2025 BYD Fang Cheng Bao Bao 5

Off-Road · 1.5L Turbo PHEV + Dual Motor · AWD

79/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a off-road is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	1.5L Turbo PHEV + Dual Motor
Horsepower	677 hp
Torque	560 lb-ft
0–60 mph	4.8 sec
Top speed	112 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	12 mpg (10 city / 15 hwy)
Range	215 miles
MSRP	$33,800
Body style	Off-Road

The verdict

What's good

Body-on-frame construction gives genuine trail durability that unibody off-roaders cannot match
Tank-turn pivot capability enables extreme low-speed maneuvering in tight off-road scenarios
PHEV system allows extended range on fuel after the battery depletes on remote trips
677-hp output makes it one of the most powerful affordable off-roaders on any market

What's not

Heavy curb weight creates body roll and tire squeal in spirited on-road cornering
When battery depletes in pure ICE mode fuel consumption climbs sharply
Western market service and parts availability is limited to major urban import centers
Boxy on-road ride character makes long highway stints less comfortable than crossover rivals

The engine

DMO

1.5L Turbo PHEV + Dual Motor

A turbo 1.5 acts mainly as a generator and range-extender while two electric motors do the heavy lifting, giving instant, planted all-wheel-drive shove on road and genuine off-road crawl off it.

Debuted under BYD's off-road-focused Fang Cheng Bao (Formula Leopard) brand on the company's purpose-built DMO (Dual Mode Off-road) platform.

The dual-motor system combines for around 505 kW, letting the boxy SUV hit 100 km/h in roughly 4.8 seconds.
It supports a tank-turn, spinning in place by driving its wheels in opposite directions, plus front and rear differential locks for serious terrain.
With a 31.8 kWh LFP Blade battery topped up by the engine, total range stretches past 1,200 km.

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The six sub-scores behind the 79 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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