Denza D9 Luxury People Mover BEV Officially Clears ADR Certification

The Australian EV scene is about to get a lot more interesting. The premium arm of BYD, known as Denza, has officially secured its ADR certification for the D9 electric people mover. This approval appeared on the federal ROVER registry, confirming that the large seven seat model is now legally cleared for sale in Australia. It is not the final step before a showroom debut, but it is one of the most important milestones.

With ADR approval locked in, the only questions left are timing and pricing. Buyers hungry for a full size electric family mover now have one more reason to get excited.

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A Large Luxury EV That Does Not Hold Back

The Denza D9 will arrive in Australia only as a battery electric vehicle, at least based on the newly registered RVD filings. Two versions are confirmed. There is a single motor variant and a more powerful dual motor all wheel drive option. The approval papers do not include any power or battery details, but they reveal the D9’s very generous proportions.

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This thing is big. Proper luxury MPV big.

Official ADR dimensions:

• Length: 5250 mm
• Width: 1960 mm
• Height: 1920 mm
• Wheelbase: 3110 mm
• Tare mass: 2865 kg
• Gross vehicle mass: 3439 kg

Curiously, both variants list a towing rating of 0 kg. That means the Australian version is not expected to tow at all, which immediately sets it apart from rivals like the Kia Carnival and LDV Mifa 9.

Still, what the D9 lacks in towing capacity, it makes up for in cabin comfort and interior tech. In China, this model has become a sales success, even making Time’s Best Inventions list. The Australian market is clearly the next target.

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Where the D9 Fits in the Australian Market

Denza’s luxury people mover will enter a segment that is suddenly becoming competitive, although still underserved. Models such as the Zeekr 009 and LDV Mifa 9 provide early alternatives in the premium electric MPV category, while the Lexus LM dominates the ultra luxury end. Yet none challenge the Kia Carnival, which remains the king of people movers in Australia and accounts for more than 80 percent of new sales.

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Interestingly, insiders suggest the Denza D9 could be aimed at a different buyer. Think high spec Carnival owners who want more luxury or customers who normally shop the grey import Toyota Alphard and Vellfire market. That niche saw nearly 600 unofficial imports last year, so the appetite clearly exists.

In China, the D9 sells between 339,800 and 600,600 yuan which is roughly A$72,750 to $128,500. The plug in hybrid DM i is the cheaper variant, while the fully electric model sits at the top end. If the D9 launches in Australia, it is widely expected the PHEV will land first, although the ADR certification now points strongly toward an EV debut instead.