Denza D9 Price Down, Claiming 9 Minutes of Cas and 1,480 Km Travel Distance

The new variant of the Denza D9 PHEV is still equipped with LiDAR even though the initial price was cut by 4,430 US dollars. (Photo: Denza/CarNewsChina.)

JAKARTA - BYD through Denza added the cheapest variant of the second generation D9 plug-in hybrid or PHEV. The price dropped by 30,000 yuan, but the drive system, LiDAR, and fast charging technology were still maintained.

The D9 Flash Charging Luxury variant is priced at 329,800 yuan or around 48,700 US dollars. CarNewsChina quoted Friday, July 17, saying the lower price was achieved by reducing a number of cabin features and some chassis components.

The second-generation Denza D9 was previously launched in April 2026 in six variants. Prices range from 359,800 yuan to 459,800 yuan or around 53,100 to 67,900 US dollars.

This new variant still uses the PHEV system, which is a hybrid vehicle whose battery can be charged from an external power source. The system combines a 1.5-liter turbo gasoline engine with two electric motors and four-wheel drive.

The front motor produces 200 kW of power, while the rear motor is 45 kW. The gasoline engine produces 115 kW of power and 225 Nm of torque.

The second-generation Blade Battery with a capacity of 58.5 kWh is claimed to be able to carry the car for 350 kilometers with only electric power based on CLTC, a standard for testing vehicles in China.

Denza listed a combined mileage of up to 1,480 kilometers in the testing conditions used by the company.

A number of media reports previously said that the pure electric range exceeded 400 kilometers. However, CarNewsChina noted that the figure did not match the official data of 350 kilometers for the 58.5 kWh battery variant.

The higher figure seems to refer to another Denza D9 configuration with different battery specifications.

The Luxury Flash Charging variant also supports a super fast charging system with two connectors. Denza claims that one nominal charging cycle can be completed in nine minutes based on the company's test conditions.

At minus 30 degrees Celsius, the charging time is said to increase by about three minutes.

Very high-power charging requires greater management of electric and heat currents. The impact of repeated use of fast charging on battery aging in the long term is not yet known.

The cheaper price is paid for by reducing a number of comfort features. Denza eliminates the head-up display or information display projected onto the windshield, a 15.6-inch front passenger entertainment screen, a cabin air freshener system, and genuine wood trim.

The waist support setting and the massage function on the front passenger seat are also eliminated. The back seat is no longer equipped with heating and ventilation.

Denza still maintains the DiSus-C body damping control system that regulates the suspension. However, this variant does not get a dual valve mechanical device, a sensor reader for road conditions in front, and iCVC intelligent control function.

The dimensions are unchanged. The Denza D9 has a length of 5,250 millimeters, a width of 1,960 millimeters, a height of 1,900 millimeters, and a wheelbase of 3,110 millimeters.

The package of assistance devices to drive it is also maintained. This variant uses one LiDAR on the roof, namely a laser sensor to map the vehicle's environment.

Other devices include three 4D millimeter wave radars, 11 cameras, and 12 ultrasonic sensors. Denza markets it as the God's Eye 5.0 Intelligent Driving Assistance System.

The reduction of features is more aimed at cabin comfort and interior materials, not the drive system or driving assistance devices.

Denza's sales in China reached 18,631 units in June 2021, according to China EV DataTracker. That figure was up from 15,620 units in May and 10,638 units in April.