Denza D9 MPV Launched in India: Top 5 Highlights

Denza has entered the Indian luxury car market with two models, the D9 MPV and the Z9 GT. While the Z9 GT brings a sporty shooting brake body style, the D9 focuses on luxury, comfort and long-distance electric mobility. Priced at Rs 90 lakh (ex-showroom), the all-electric MPV comes with a claimed range of 730km, a feature-loaded cabin and a seven-seat layout.

The Denza D9 is being brought to India as a completely built unit (CBU) and is available in a single, fully loaded variant. Bookings have commenced with a token amount of Rs 10 lakh. Here are the top five things to know about the new electric luxury MPV.

The Denza D9 gets an upright front-end design with a large closed-off grille featuring vertical chrome elements. It is equipped with conventional headlamps with U-shaped LED daytime running lights (DRLs), while slim lighting strips are positioned below them. C-shaped silver elements extend from the headlamps towards the lower section of the front bumper.

From the side, the electric MPV features a straight beltline and roofline, giving it a typical luxury MPV appearance. It rides on 18-inch alloy wheels and gets powered sliding doors for the second and third rows. These doors can be operated using buttons or sensors.

At the rear, the D9 features a full-width LED taillight bar with arrow-shaped lighting elements. It also gets Denza lettering on the tailgate and a powered tailgate with anti-pinch protection and a memory function.

The Denza D9 is offered in three cabin colour combinations: Black and Brown, Black and Beige, and an all-Black theme. It gets a 2+2+3 seating layout, with Nappa leather upholstery across all three rows. The front seats get eight-way electric adjustment, massage functions and four-way power-adjustable lumbar support. The driver's seat also gets ventilation, while the front passenger seat comes with a boss mode function.

The second-row seats get electric adjustment, ventilation, massage, memory and ottoman functions. Passengers also get foldable trays mounted on the front seatbacks. The third-row seats are electrically adjustable in four ways.

The dashboard features a 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster. The two-spoke steering wheel gets touch-enabled controls, while the centre console retains physical buttons for frequently used functions.

Other highlights include a 50W wireless charging pad, two cupholders and a refrigerator integrated into the centre armrest for second-row passengers. The second row also gets two additional 50W wireless charging pads and individual touchscreens integrated into the armrests to control seat functions.

The Denza D9 comes loaded with several comfort and convenience features. It gets a 16-speaker Devialet sound system, three-zone climate control and ambient lighting. Another highlight is its dual-sunroof setup. The front passengers get a single-pane sunroof, while the second and third rows get a panoramic sunroof.

On the safety front, the electric MPV gets nine airbags, an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) suite, a 360-degree camera, blind-spot monitoring and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).

The Denza D9 uses a 115.07kWh BYD Blade battery pack paired with a single electric motor mounted on the front axle. The front-wheel-drive setup produces 462hp and 365Nm of torque. According to the company, the electric MPV can accelerate from 0 to 100kph in 8.5 seconds and offers a claimed NEDC range of 730km on a single charge.

In terms of charging, the D9 supports DC fast charging, which can take the battery from 10 to 97 per cent in a claimed nine minutes under suitable conditions. It also supports 11kW AC charging. The suspension setup includes MacPherson struts at the front and a multi-link arrangement at the rear. It also gets dual-valve DiSus-C semi-active dampers and ventilated disc brakes on all four wheels.

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With a starting price of Rs 90 lakh (ex-showroom), the Denza D9 is positioned in the premium luxury MPV segment. Its closest price rival is the MG M9, which is priced at Rs 79.95 lakh. However, the D9 also offers an all-electric alternative to more expensive luxury MPVs such as the Toyota Vellfire, priced between Rs 1.20 crore and Rs 1.30 crore, and the Mercedes-Benz V-Class, priced at around Rs 1.40 crore.

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The Denza D9 will be sold through dedicated dealerships in six Indian cities: Gurugram, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad. Buyers will also get a vehicle warranty of six years or 1.5 lakh km, whichever comes earlier. The battery pack gets a separate warranty of eight years or 1.6 lakh km, whichever comes earlier.