Big power boost for luxurious BYD electric family car: 2026 Denza D9 breaks cover in China with up to 410kW of power and refreshed looks in this Volkswagen ID.Buzz, XPeng X9 and Zeekr 009 rival

BYD’s Denza has updated its D9 electric people mover once again bringing more power, a bigger battery, plus refreshed looks.

A new listing on China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), as reported by Car News China, shows the 2026 Denza D9 EV now makes more power than ever.

The single, front-mounted electric motor in the front-wheel drive version now produces 340kW, which is an increase of 110kW over the outgoing model.

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The all-wheel drive version also has a total system output of 410kW, which is an increase of 135kW over the outgoing model.

While the battery specifications and claimed range figures are yet to be revealed, the MIIT filing notes the D9’s kerb weight has increased by 100kg to 3015kg. This indicates it may feature a larger battery, meaning more range.

The D9 EV currently comes with a 103.4kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) Blade battery which allows for up to 620km of range, according to lenient CLTC testing.

It’s worth noting the D9 also comes with plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains, however Denza technically treats it as a different model and hasn’t revealed any new updates for it yet.

Beyond the changes under the skin, the D9’s exterior has received a minor refresh. The most obvious change is the front grille design.

The MIIT filing also details a range of different grille and alloy wheel designs that are available.

The D9 EV continues to measure in at 5250mm long, 1960mm wide and 1900mm tall with a 3110mm wheelbase. This makes it just a little bit larger than a Kia Carnival.

It’s unclear whether there are any changes or updates to the interior.

At this stage Denza hasn’t officially confirmed if or when the D9 will come to Australia. However, it does feature on the company’s local website, along with what appears to be the Z9 GT, in blurred images that are captioned ‘Coming Soon’.

Camouflaged prototypes of the D9 have also been spied testing around Australia. It’s unclear whether they are fully electric or PHEV versions.

The luxurious people mover space has been taking off in Australia over the last 12 to 18 months. A step above the mainstream Kia Carnival, the electric Zeekr 009 was one of the first, along with the hybrid Lexus LM.

Now there’s also the GAC M8 PHEV people mover which is arguably the closest rival to the Denza D9.