Han L at ¥209,800, Tang L at ¥229,800: BYD Leaves No Room for Rivals?

At last month’s “Megawatt Flash Charging” event, the new BYD Han L and Tang L models were showcased as “benchmark” vehicles.

The announced pre-sale prices were 270,000–350,000 yuan for the Han L EV and 280,000–360,000 yuan for the Tang L EV.

BYD Han L DM

Equipped with features like “megawatt flash charging,” “thousand-horsepower powertrain,” and “king hybrid system,” the Han L and Tang L seem to transcend the “average family car” category, aiming to set new market standards with superior product capabilities.

However, some in the industry question whether family cars need to become “power beasts.”

A key focus for outsiders is how BYD blends “high performance” with “comfortable family use,” seemingly conflicting traits.

On April 9, the models officially launched. As expected, plug-in hybrid power reduced the starting prices. The Han L DM-p is priced at 209,800, 229,800, and 259,800 yuan.

The Han L EV has three versions: 701km LiDAR Premium (219,800 yuan), 701km LiDAR Flagship (239,800 yuan), and all-wheel-drive LiDAR Flagship (279,800 yuan).

The Tang L DM-p, also with LiDAR, includes a 215km LiDAR Flagship (229,800 yuan), a 200km all-wheel-drive LiDAR Flagship (249,800 yuan), and a Drone Player Edition (285,800 yuan).

The Tang L EV offers a 670km LiDAR Premium (239,800 yuan), 670km LiDAR Flagship (259,800 yuan), and all-wheel-drive LiDAR Flagship (289,800 yuan).

Can “competitive pricing” and “impressive specs” be BYD’s winning formula for setting benchmarks in the 200,000–300,000 yuan segment?

The Han L and Tang L remain the key examples.

Super Family Car

At multiple BYD events, the real cars of the Han L and Tang L have been showcased, with their interior designs revealed at the “Megawatt Flash Charging” event. Combined with MIIT information, most details of these models are now public.

Basic Specifications

To recap, the Han L measures 5,050 × 1,960 × 1,505 mm with a 2,970 mm wheelbase. The Tang L measures 5,040 × 1,996 × 1,760 mm with a 2,950 mm wheelbase.

The Han L’s exterior design retains elements of BYD’s previous “Dragon Face” language, while the Tang L features significant changes, including more angular headlights and a revised front grille, moving away from the previous “large mouth” design.

Both models offer DM (plug-in hybrid) and EV (pure electric) powertrains. At this level, the DM-p variant emphasizes performance.

Notably, the interiors of both models have been redesigned, focusing on a “stable” and “mature” aesthetic with conservative color schemes and materials, rather than a youthful vibe.

“1,000-Level” Powertrain

The powertrain is a core highlight.

For the EV versions, the Han L EV and Tang L EV are built on BYD’s “Super e Platform,” characterized by its “1,000V architecture.” This enables them to debut BYD’s “Megawatt Flash Charging” technology, with peak charging power exceeding 1,000 kW using BYD’s proprietary chargers. BYD claims a 5-minute charge can add 400 km of range for the Han L EV.

Beyond the “1,000V architecture” and “1,000 kW peak power,” the Super e Platform delivers impressive performance. Dual-motor variants of the Han L EV and Tang L EV offer over 1,000 PS, enabling the Han L EV to achieve a 0–100 km/h acceleration time of 2.7 seconds, and the Tang L EV to reach 3.6 seconds. Single-motor variants still deliver 500 kW, rare in their class.

For range, the Han L EV currently offers an 83 kWh battery, with rear-wheel-drive versions achieving 701 km and all-wheel-drive versions 601 km. The Tang L EV uses a 100 kWh battery, offering 670 km and 600 km variants. Compared to their charging and acceleration capabilities, their range is more conventional.

The Han L and Tang L with DM 5.0 powertrains achieve 0–100 km/h times of 3.9 seconds and 4.3 seconds, respectively. While plug-in hybrid consumers often focus on energy efficiency, the previous DM-p system had mixed results.

In the DM 5.0 era, the Han L DM-p achieves NEDC fuel consumption of 4.6 L/100 km, and the Tang L DM-p 5.6 L/100 km.

The Han L DM-p offers a combined range of 1,200 km with up to 200 km of pure electric range, while the Tang L DM-p achieves 1,430 km with up to 215 km of pure electric range. Despite its performance focus, the DM-p’s range is less striking than the DM-i.

Vehicle Intelligence

As flagship models, the Han L and Tang L feature the “Divine Eye B” driving assistance system, which operates on highways and urban roads, offering broader coverage than the “Divine Eye C” in lower-tier models.

A highlight in the cabin is enhanced voice interaction through the DeepSeek large language model, though the overall interaction logic remains largely unchanged.

BYD’s approach to intelligence emphasizes “integration of smart and electric systems,” treating the entire vehicle as an intelligent entity. For example, the Han L and Tang L’s “Cloud Ride-C” chassis integrates road preview and iTAC torque control.

The Han L includes a 10-level adjustable “drift mode” and optimized high-speed obstacle avoidance. BYD also applies AI to energy management, adjusting power modes based on road conditions to optimize SoC. This reduces fuel consumption by 12% in commuting scenarios and 18% with navigation enabled.

Overall, BYD’s intelligent strategy differs from conventional automakers. Instead of focusing solely on driving assistance, BYD prioritizes whole-vehicle intelligence and applying AI to diverse scenarios.

New Products, New Strategies

At first glance, BYD aims to make the Han L and Tang L “well-rounded” family cars—strong performance, fast charging, decent intelligence, and spacious interiors.

Most importantly, they come at relatively attractive prices.

As mentioned earlier, netizens question BYD’s product definition for the Han L and Tang L, as they’re unfamiliar with a product that blends “high performance” with “family use.”

Many argue that being “jack-of-all-trades” means being “master of none.”

BYD, however, might say these are “old views” that electrification could overturn.

In reality, new energy vehicles can more easily achieve high performance, and the industry has been heading in this direction. Thus, it’s fine for a “family car” to be based on ultra-high performance.

This is the logic behind BYD’s “super family car” concept—no major trade-offs needed. Excellence in intelligence, performance, and charging is up to the user.

Another fact: Unlike the “smart driving editions” launched earlier this year, the new Han L and Tang L series adopt a completely different strategy.

For competitors under 300,000 yuan, the Han L and Tang L are a “saturating strike”: Priced at the original Han and Tang series’ level, they surpass peers in some configurations.

This shows BYD isn’t “testing the waters” but aims to establish the Han L and Tang L’s market position in a disruptive way.

With eye-catching features and surprising prices, BYD is back on familiar ground.

But this time, will the Han L and Tang L fulfill BYD’s wishes?