After being launched here last year with a pair of large off-road SUVs, Chinese luxury brand Denza is now adding something quite different to its showrooms.
The Denza D9 is a luxurious electric people mover, giving the premium BYD brand a rival for the likes of the Mercedes-Benz EQV and Zeekr 009 – both of which it undercuts.
It’s now in showrooms, priced from $85,990 before on-road costs.
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The D9 is based on BYD’s e-Platform 3.0, a dedicated modular electric vehicle (EV) architecture that also underpins several Australian-delivered BYD electric models, including theDolphin hatch,Seal mid-size sedan, andAtto 3 small/mid-size SUV.
It enters an Australian people mover segment that accounted for just 15,000 sales last year, of which just under 11,000 were Kia Carnivals. In China, however, luxurious people movers are seen as status symbols and halo vehicles for their manufacturers.
Denza’s Australian rollout isn’t finished, with the brand teasing on its website its next launch will be of the sleek Z9 GT shooting brake.
Pricing
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2026 Denza D9 EV FWD | $85,990 |
| 2026 Denza D9 EV AWD | $95,990 |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
The Denza D9 is available with either single-motor front-wheel drive or dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrains.
Both D9 variants come standard with 6.6kW Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) functionality, allowing you to charge small electrical appliances.
| Specifications | D9 EV FWD | D9 EV AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Single electric motor | Dual electric motors |
| Battery capacity | 103.36kWh | 103.36kWh |
| Battery chemistry | Lithium iron phosphate | Lithium iron phosphate |
| Total system power | 230kW | 275kW |
| Total system torque | 360Nm | 470Nm |
| Drive type | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Weight | 2764kg | 2865kg |
| Gross vehicle mass | 3338kg | 3439kg |
| Payload | 574kg | 574kg |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 9.5 seconds | 6.9 seconds |
| Claimed range (WLTP) | 520km | 480km |
| Max AC charge rate | 11kW | 11kW |
| Max DC charge rate | 200kW | 200kW |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | Denza D9 |
|---|---|
| Length | 5250mm |
| Width | 1960mm |
| Height | 1920mm |
| Wheelbase | 3110mm |
| Cargo capacity | 410L-2310L |
Servicing and Warranty
Denza backs its vehicles with a six-year, 150,000km vehicle warranty and an eight-year, 160,000km battery warranty.
It has yet to release service pricing for the D9.
Safety
The Denza D9 has yet to be assessed by safety authorities ANCAP and Euro NCAP.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Emergency lane-keep assist
- Safe exit warning
- Traffic sign recognition
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Dual front airbags
- Side airbags (first and second rows)
- Curtain airbags (all three rows)
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Surround-view camera
The D9 EV AWD adds:
- Driver fatigue monitoring
- Front cross-traffic assist
Standard Equipment
There are two members of the local Denza D9 lineup.
The D9 EV FWD comes standard with the following equipment:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Frequency Selective Damping Suspension
- Standard, Eco, Sport, Snow drive modes
- Automatic LED headlights
- Cornering lights
- Automatic high-beam
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Power-folding exterior mirrors
- Soft-close doors
- Opening front sunroof with power sunshade
- Fixed panoramic glass roof with power sunshade
- Power sliding doors
- Power tailgate
- Keyless entry and start
- Bluetooth key
- BYD Connected Services
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- DAB digital radio
- Over-the-air software updates
- 4-zone voice assistant
- In-car mobile hotspot
- 14-speaker 775W Dynaudio sound system
- 1 x front wireless phone charger
- 1 x second-row wireless phone charger
- Leather upholstery
- 8-way power-adjustable front seats
- Heating
- Ventilation
- Driver’s memory
- 4-way power lumbar
- 4-way power-adjustable second-row captain’s chairs
- Ventilation
- Massage
- Memory
- Power-adjustable leg rests
- 4-way power lumbar
- Armrest display
- Multi-colour ambient lighting
- Fabric headliner
- 4-way manually adjustable steering wheel
- Tri-zone climate control with second- and third-row vents
The D9 EV AWD adds:
- DiSus-C Intelligent Damping Suspension
- 12-inch head-up display
- Digital rear-view mirror
- Nappa leather upholstery
- Massaging front seats
- Suede headliner
- Genuine wood trim
Colours
Eclipse Black is the standard exterior finish, with Alpine White and Lapis Blue colours available for an extra $1500. The latter is exclusive to the AWD.
Ivory White is the standard interior colour, with Chestnut a $500 option on the AWD.