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The Denza D9 has arrived in Australia with a choice of loaded front-wheel drive or fully loaded all-wheel drive grades, both priced under $100,000.

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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 the Dolphin hatch, Seal mid-size sedan, and Atto 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.
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2026 Denza D9 EV FWD | $85,990 |
| 2026 Denza D9 EV AWD | $95,990 |
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 | Denza D9 |
|---|---|
| Length | 5250mm |
| Width | 1960mm |
| Height | 1920mm |
| Wheelbase | 3110mm |
| Cargo capacity | 410L-2310L |
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.
The Denza D9 has yet to be assessed by safety authorities ANCAP and Euro NCAP.

Standard safety equipment includes:
The D9 EV AWD adds:
There are two members of the local Denza D9 lineup.

The D9 EV FWD comes standard with the following equipment:
The D9 EV AWD adds:
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.
William Stopford is an automotive journalist with a passion for mainstream cars, automotive history and overseas auto markets.


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