BYD’s premium Denza brand has unveiled the 2024 D9 MPV (Multi-Purpose Vehicle), offering lower prices and upgraded specifications. The updated D9 was officially launched at an event, featuring the D9 DM-i with BYD’s hybrid technology and the all-electric D9 EV.
The seven-seat Denza D9 DM-i comes in five options with starting prices ranging from RMB 339,800 to RMB 449,800, while the seven-seat D9 EV offers three options with starting prices ranging from RMB 379,800 to RMB 469,800. The new D9 DM-i is priced RMB 10,000 lower than its predecessor, and the D9 EV’s starting price is RMB 16,000 lower.
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In addition to the seven-seat version, the D9 also offers a four-seat hybrid D9 Pioneer option, starting at RMB 600,600 for the 2024 model, down from RMB 660,000 for its predecessor. Deliveries of the 7-seater D9 began on the launch day, with the D9 Pioneer set to start in April.
The Denza D9 measures 5,250 mm in length, 1,960 mm in width, and 1,920 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,110 mm. For comparison, Xpeng’s X9 measures 5,293 mm in length, 1,988 mm in width, and 1,785 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,160 mm; Li Auto’s Li Mega has dimensions of 5,350 mm in length, 1,965 mm in width, and 1,850 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,300 mm.
The 2024 D9 maintains the same exterior and interior design as its predecessor but features upgraded features such as soft-close automatic doors and an onboard refrigerator.
Denza was established in February 2011 as a joint venture between BYD and Daimler, with each holding a 50 percent stake. In February 2022, the Daimler brand was rebranded as Mercedes. BYD’s stake in Denza increased to 90 percent in 2022, while Mercedes-Benz’s stake decreased to 10 percent.
