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New Denza D9 plug-in hybrid MPV offers 130-mile EV range for £75k

Seven-seat MPV promises huge electric range and super-fast charging

Denza D9 front driving

On sale Late 2026 Price from £75,000

The humble MPV has been transporting families for decades, but who says practicality can’t also be luxurious? Well, the Denza D9 is here to prove that you don’t need to opt for a big SUV to travel in style.

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Indeed, the D9 will arrive in the UK later this year, offering plug-in hybrid power and space for up to seven occupants. Marketed as a luxury MPV, it’ll take on the likes of the Lexus LM and Mercedes V-Class.

Denza D9 rear driving

The D9 is powered by what Denza (and parent company BYD) calls its Super Hybrid DM-i system, which uses a 1.5-litre petrol engine to act primarily as a generator for a hefty 58.5kWh battery and two electric motors. In total, it pumps out 349bhp and can sprint from 0-62mph in 8.6sec – not particularly quick, but just marginally faster than a Lexus LM with four-wheel drive.

Thanks to its big battery, the D9 is officially capable of travelling up to 130 miles on electric power alone, which will make it the longest-range plug-in hybrid in the UK when it goes on sale. With the petrol engine and battery working together, Denza claims a combined range of 590 miles when both are fully replenished.

Eleanor Cooper

Updated: 5 August 2026

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The D9 is also compatible with BYD’s new Flash charging tech, with a maximum charging speed equivalent to 559kW. That translates to a 10-70% top-up of the battery in just five minutes, but that’s only if you can find a compatible public charger. BYD is set to install 300 of its Flash chargers in the UK by the end of 2026.

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Denza D9 interior

Inside, you’ll find three rows of seats with space for seven. Its infotainment system combines a 15.6in central touchscreen with a 10.25in digital instrument panel on one side and 10.25in passenger touchscreen (when you opt for the higher trim level) on the other. It features Google integration and Apple CarPlay as standard, and can facilitate over-the-air software updates.

The second-row seats get another pair of screens in the armrests as standard, or you can opt for two 12.8in screens mounted on the backs of the front seats. Or, if you and your family prefer to use your own devices, you might be pleased to know that there are four wireless charging pads (two in the front, two in the second row), plus five USB-C ports across all three rows. There’s also a seven-litre fridge in between the front seats.

With all three rows of seats in place, the D9 offers a maximum boot capacity of 570 litres, which increases to 2310 litres when you fold the third row down. For reference, the Lexus LM has just 110 litres of space with all three rows up, and 1191 with the third row folded down.

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Denza D9 rear seats

Two trim levels are available with the D9: Elegance and Ultimate. Entry-level Elegance models come with leather upholstery, a panoramic glass roof, heated, ventilated and massaging front seats, and a heated steering wheel.

Top-spec Ultimate trim gets more premium Nappa leather upholstery, power-activated doors and tailgate, reclining and massaging seats in the second row, a larger 12in head-up display, a digital rear-view mirror and wood accents throughout the interior.

Prices for the Denza D9 start at £75,000, with Ultimate models costing from £85,000. That starting price undercuts the Lexus LM by more than £20,000, and is around the same as what we expect the all-electric Mercedes VLE to cost when it arrives later this year.

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