BYD's Denza Enters India With D9 MPV and Z9 GT From Rs 90 Lakh
BYD's luxury brand Denza entered the Indian market on Friday with two pure electric models, the D9 MPV at Rs 90 lakh and the Z9 GT shooting brake at Rs 1.57 crore, both ex-showroom, according to Deccan Chronicle and Gaadiwaadi.com. Rajeev Chauhan, senior vice president at BYD India, said the company has already recorded 100 bookings and will begin deliveries of the imported cars over the next three to four months, Deccan Chronicle reported.
Dealership Network, Warranty and Bookings
Both models are imported from China as completely built units and include a complimentary 11 kW home charger along with a six-year or 1,50,000 km standard vehicle warranty, Gaadiwaadi.com and Autopunditz reported. Denza is also providing an eight-year or 1,50,000 km electric powertrain warranty, while Z9 GT bookings are open for Rs 10 lakh, according to Autopunditz. Instead of using BYD's existing outlets, Denza will open dedicated showrooms in Gurugram, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad, Autopunditz reported. Chauhan said Denza also plans to bring plug-in hybrid models to India and aims to double the country's luxury MPV segment, Deccan Chronicle reported. Denza sold around 157,000 vehicles in 2025 and approximately 135,000 units during January–October 2026, according to Business Standard. BYD currently operates 50 showrooms across 40 cities in India, according to Business Standard. BYD recorded 6,379 passenger vehicle registrations in India during January-October 2026, an increase of approximately 35% year-on-year, and crossed 20,000 cumulative vehicle sales, according to Autocar Professional. Denza management said its first Indian outlets will begin operations shortly, with the six-city showroom rollout expected to be completed over the next 30-45 days. BYD India management said it would assess the response to the D9 and Z9 GT before committing to additional products, import volumes, or local manufacturing investments.
Denza D9 Specifications and Cabin
The seven-seat D9 MPV is 5,250 mm long, 1,960 mm wide and 1,900 mm tall with a 3,110 mm wheelbase, Gaadiwaadi.com reported. Its front electric motor produces 340 kW and 365 Nm from a 115.07 kWh LFP battery, delivering 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in 8.5 seconds and up to 730 km of NEDC range. Second-row passengers get 10-way power captain's chairs with leg rests, 10-point massage, ventilation, heating and an integrated hot and cold refrigerator, Gaadiwaadi.com said.
Denza Z9 GT Performance and Technology
Built on the e3 platform with Cell-to-Body technology, the five-seat Z9 GT shooting brake uses three electric motors producing 1,210 Nm of torque and a combined output reported at 850 kW (1,140 hp) by Gaadiwaadi.com and 1,156 hp by Autopunditz. The Z9 GT sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.7 seconds, reaches a 270 km/h top speed and uses a 122.49 kWh second-generation Blade Battery rated at 670 km NEDC or 598 km WLTP, Gaadiwaadi.com and CarAndBike reported. Both vehicles support 10% to 97% charging in nine minutes on 1,500 kW Flash Chargers, though that charging infrastructure is not yet available in India, Gaadiwaadi.com and Autopunditz noted. The Z9 GT also features DiSus-A dual-chamber air suspension, 15-degree rear-wheel steering enabling Crab Walk and Compass Turn 360-degree manoeuvres, a 17.3-inch central screen, a 13.2-inch passenger display, nine airbags and a 20-speaker Devialet audio system, Autopunditz and CarAndBike reported. BYD sold around 6,200 passenger vehicles in India in 2025 and crossed 5,000 units for the Sealion 7 since its February 2025 introduction, according to Business Standard.