BYD's Denza launches D9 and Z9 GT electric cars in India, priced from Rs 90 lakh

Denza, the premium car brand of BYD Auto, has launched two electric cars in India: the D9 electric MPV and the Z9 GT electric car. The ex-showroom price of the Denza D9 is Rs 90 lakh, while the Z9 GT costs Rs 1.57 crore. Both cars will be imported from China as CBU (completely built-up) units.

Both models are sold in international markets in electric and plug-in hybrid versions, but only the electric version has been brought to India for now. The company is offering an 11 kW home charger with the cars, along with a warranty of 6 years or 1,50,000 km.

The Denza D9 is a seven-seat luxury MPV with a length of 5,250 mm and a wheelbase of 3,110 mm. The seats are laid out in a 2+2+3 configuration. The second-row captain seats come with massage, ventilation, heating and electric adjustment. The MPV also has a hot and cold refrigerator, wireless charging and electric leg rests.

The D9 has a 115.07 kWh LFP battery and a single electric motor at the front. The motor delivers 456 hp of power and 365 Nm of torque. The car accelerates from 0 to 100 kmph in 8.5 seconds. According to the company's NEDC claim, it runs 730 km on a single charge.

The Denza Z9 GT has three electric motors and a 122.49 kWh LFP battery, which together give 1,140 hp of power and 1,210 Nm of torque. The car reaches 0 to 100 kmph in just 2.7 seconds. Its top speed is 270 kmph and its NEDC range is 670 km.

The Z9 GT has air suspension, rear-wheel steering and a crab-walk mode. For sound, it has a 20-speaker Devialet system.

According to the company, both cars can charge from 10 per cent to 97 per cent in 9 minutes. However, the BYD flash chargers needed for this are not available in India at present.