Denza has made its India debut with the D9 MPV and the Z9 GT. The D9 is an all-electric luxury MPV, priced from Rs 90 lakh (ex-showroom). It is being brought to India as a fully imported model and is available in a single, fully-loaded trim. It gets a 115.07kWh battery pack, which offers a claimed NEDC range of 730km and is paired with a front-axle-mounted electric motor. Bookings for the electric MPV have commenced for a token amount of Rs 10 lakh.
- Produces 462hp and 365Nm, and has a claimed 0-100kph sprint time of 8.5s
- Gets powered sliding doors and a powered tailgate with memory function
- Interior features a 15.6-inch touchscreen, dual sunroofs, and 3-zone AC
The D9 comes with a vehicle warranty of 6 years or 1.5 lakh km, whichever comes earlier, while the battery pack is covered by an 8-year or 1.6 lakh km warranty, whichever comes earlier. It will be sold through dedicated Denza dealerships across six cities: Gurugram, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad.
Denza D9 exterior design
Gets all-LED lighting, powered sliding doors and a powered tailgate
The Denza D9 features an upright front design, dominated by a massive blanked-off grille with vertical chrome strips. It gets conventional headlights with U-shaped LED DRLs, while slim lighting strips sit just below them. C-shaped silver elements extend from beneath the headlights to the lower section of the bumper, which also houses two LED strips.
In profile, the MPV gets a straight beltline and roofline, along with 18-inch alloy wheels. It also features powered sliding doors for the second and third rows, which can be operated at the touch of a button or through a sensor.
At the rear, the D9 gets a chunky, full-width LED taillight bar with arrow-shaped design elements, along with Denza lettering on the tailgate. It gets a powered tailgate with anti-pinch and memory function to remember its last opening position.
Denza is offering the D9 in four monotone exterior shades: Whale Sea Blue, Cosmos Black, Starry Night Grey, and Arctic White.
Denza D9 interior and features
Gets a lot of screens inside, a lot of seat comfort features and a dual-sunroof setup
The Denza D9 is offered with three cabin themes: Black and Brown, Black and Beige, and an all-Black option. The seven-seater MPV comes with a 2+2+3 seating layout, with all three rows getting Nappa leather upholstery. The front seats are 8-way power-adjustable and feature massage and 4-way power-adjustable lumbar support. The driver’s seat also gets ventilation, while the co-driver’s seat offers a boss mode function. The second-row seats are power-adjustable and come with ottoman, memory and ventilation functions. There are also foldable trays mounted on the front seatbacks for added convenience. The third-row seats are 4-way electrically adjustable as well.
The dashboard houses a 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a two-spoke steering wheel with touch-enabled controls. While most functions are operated through the touchscreen, the D9 retains physical buttons on the centre console, which also houses a 50-watt wireless charging pad and two cupholders. The centre armrest opens up to a refrigerator for the second-row passengers. Second-row occupants get two additional 50-watt wireless charging pads, along with individual touchscreens integrated into the armrests to control seat massage, ventilation, recline and other functions.
Other features include 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. On the safety front, the D9 gets nine airbags, an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) suite, a 360-degree camera with a blind-spot monitor and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).
Denza D9 powertrain
Offered with a 115.07kWh battery with up to 730km claimed range
The Denza D9 is powered by a 115.07kWh BYD Blade battery pack and is available with a front-wheel-drive (FWD) setup. The single-motor FWD version produces 462hp and 365Nm, with a claimed NEDC range of 730km and a 0-100kph sprint time of 8.5 seconds. The all-electric MPV supports DC fast charging that can charge the battery from 10 to 97 per cent in a claimed 9 minutes. It also supports 11kW AC charging.
The suspension setup comprises MacPherson struts at the front and a multi-link arrangement at the rear, paired with dual-valve DiSus-C semi-active dampers. The D9 gets ventilated disc brakes at both ends.
The Denza D9 is a slightly more expensive alternative to the MG M9 (Rs 79.95 lakh), while offering an all-electric option against luxury MPVs like the Toyota Vellfire (Rs 1.20 crore to Rs 1.30 crore) and Mercedes-Benz V-Class (Rs 1.40 crore).
Prices are ex-showroom, India.
Uday Singh
Viraaj Bhatnagar
Saptarshi Mondal
Suraj Viswanathan
