Denza, the luxury sub-brand of the popular Chinese auto giant, BYD, has launched its Indian debut cars – Denza D9 and Denza Z9 GT. To compete with the ICE-powered Toyota Vellfire and Mercedes-Benz V-Class, the Denza D9 is a luxury electric 7-seater MPV priced at Rs. 90 lakh, to be imported as CBU (completely built units). A 115.07 kWh battery pack powers it and claims a driving range of 730 km. Here is everything you need to know about the Denza D9.
Denza D9: Dimensions and Design
The Denza D9 is 5,250 mm long, 1,960 mm wide, 1,900 mm tall, with a 3,110 mm wheelbase. It also has 689 litres of boot space and is available in four monotone exterior paints: Whale Sea Blue, Cosmos Black, Starry Night Grey, and Arctic White.
With an upright silhouette, the Denza D9 gets high-set LED headlights with U-shaped LED DRLs and slim illuminated strips flanking the grille, which sports chromed vertical slats. The lower part of the upright bumper sports two LED strips and C-shaped silver trim. In profile, the D9 sports a straight shoulder line and roofline, 18-inch alloy wheels, and electrically sliding doors. At the rear is a chunky, full-width LED light bar with arrow-shaped lights and the Denza wordmark on the tailgate.
Denza D9: Interior and Features
With a 2+2+3 seating layout, the Denza D9 comes with three interior themes: Black and Brown, Black and Beige, and all-Black. The front section features a layered dashboard with a 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, and a two-spoke steering wheel with touch-operated controls. While most controls are on the central touchscreen, some physical buttons are on the centre console. The centre armrest opens to reveal a refrigerator for second-row passengers.
In terms of features, the D9 gets a 16-speaker Devialet sound system, a dual-sunroof setup with a single-pane sunroof for the front-row passengers and a panoramic sunroof for the second and third rows, three-zone climate control, and ambient lighting, a 50-watt wireless charging pad on the centre console, two 50-watt wireless charging pads in the second row, individual touchscreens for ventilation, recline, massage, and other functions in the second row, power-adjustable second row with ottoman, and others.
For safety equipment, the D9 packs nine airbags, Level-2 ADAS, a 360-degree camera, and a tyre pressure monitoring system.
Denza D9: Battery and Range
Powered by a 115.07 kWh BYD Blade battery pack, the Denza D9 produces 462hp and 365 Nm with a front-axle-mounted electric motor. It is claimed to deliver a driving range of 730 km and a 0-100 km/hr sprint in 8.5 seconds. The D9 supports DC fast charging, which can charge the battery from 10 to 97 per cent in 9 minutes. It also supports 11 kW AC charging.
The Denza D9 is a slightly more expensive alternative to the MG M9 (Rs 79.95 lakh) and an all-electric option against luxury MPVs such as the Toyota Vellfire (Rs 1.20 crore to Rs 1.30 crore) and Mercedes-Benz V-Class (Rs 1.40 crore).
Denza D9: Price and Rivals
Priced at Rs. 90 lakhs, the Denza D9 will compete with the Toyota Vellfire and Mercedes-Benz V-Class.
Denza D9: Warranty
The Denza D9 comes with a 6-year/1.5 lakh km warranty, whichever comes first. Its battery pack is covered by an 8-year/1.6 lakh km warranty, whichever comes first.
