BYD’s luxury arm Denza has made its India debut with two models, the D9 MPV and the Z9 GT shooting brake. The D9 is a seven-seat electric MPV priced at Rs 90 lakh (ex-showroom). It will be sold as a CBU (completely built unit) in a single, fully-loaded variant. Bookings are open at Denza dealerships for Rs 10 lakh.
Price & Variants
- Single fully-loaded variant at Rs 90 lakh (ex-showroom)
- Booking amount is Rs 10 lakh
- Sales will start in six cities: Gurugram, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad
Design
- The D9 has a tall, upright MPV stance. The large grille has vertical chrome slats, and the headlamps are inspired by meteors.
- It measures 5,250mm in length, 1,960mm in width and 1,920mm in height, with a 3,110mm wheelbase.
- It rides on 18-inch alloy wheels and gets a chrome window line, brushed silver inserts and a shark-fin antenna.
- At the rear, the two-piece wraparound LED tail-lamps are joined by a light bar. The powered tailgate carries DENZA lettering.
- Soft-close power sliding doors and a panoramic sunroof with electric sunshades are standard.
Colour Options
The D9 comes in four colours: Whale Sea Blue, Cosmos Black, Starry Night Grey and Arctic White.
Interior
The 2+2+3 layout puts captain’s chairs in the second row. These get power adjustment, heating, ventilation, memory and massage functions. The second-row seats have 10-way power adjustment and a 10-point massage function. Rear passengers also get armrest screens and a cooling and heating compartment.
Interior themes are Brown, Beige and Black. Boot space is 410 litres, rising to 2,310 litres with the rear rows folded.
Features & Safety
- 15.6-inch floating touchscreen
- 10.25-inch 3D instrument cluster
- Multi-mode massage seats
- Three-zone climate control and ambient lighting
- Premium multi-speaker sound system
- 360-degree camera
- ADAS suite
- Nine airbags
Powertrain
| Denza D9 | |
|---|---|
| Battery | 115 kWh |
| Power | 455bhp (approx.) |
| Torque | 365Nm |
| Drivetrain | FWD (single motor) |
| Claimed range | 730km (NEDC) |
India gets only the front-wheel-drive version. Other markets also get an all-wheel-drive version.
Rivals
The D9 takes on the Toyota Vellfire, Lexus LM, MG M9, Kia Carnival and Mercedes-Benz V-Class.
Our Take
At Rs 90 lakh, the D9 undercuts the Vellfire and the Lexus LM by a good margin. It also brings far more rear-seat equipment and a long claimed range, although NEDC figures are usually optimistic. The big question is how well the dealer network and after-sales service will work for a new luxury brand with only six outlets. Buyers should check the service cover before booking.
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