Denza Z9S
Denza Z9S was built from 2026 to the present, as a 4-door sedan. Electric motor: 370 kW TZ226QYD (RWD); 270 kW TZ226QYA + 2× 310 kW TZ226XYB (AWD). Battery: 102.326 kWh BYD Blade 2.0 LFP; 122.496 kWh BYD Blade 2.0 LFP. Layout: Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive; Front-motor, tri-motor, all-wheel-drive. Size: 5,090 x 1,980 x 1,490 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2397 – 2588 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. The picture illustrates the body shape, not this car; a photograph is added when a licence-safe one exists.
Overview
The Denza Z9S () is a battery electric sports sedan marketed by Denza, a brand owned by Chinese manufacturer BYD Auto. It is a shorter-wheelbase, sedan-only companion to the Denza Z9, positioned as a lower priced version sold alongside the original Z9 sedan for the Chinese market, with the "S" suffix denoting "sports sedan".
Powertrain
The Z9S will be offered exclusively as a battery electric vehicle, in single-motor rear-wheel-drive and tri-motor all-wheel-drive configurations, both paired with a 102.326 kWh LFP battery. The rear-wheel-drive variant uses a single 370 kW rear motor producing 496 hp, with a claimed CLTC range of 920 km. The all-wheel-drive variant pairs a 270 kW front motor with a pair of 310 kW motors independently driving each rear wheel, BYD's "Yisanfang" tri-motor system, also used in the Z9 GT for a combined output of 1194 hp, exceeding the output of the Z9 GT, and a claimed CLTC range of 780 km.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other sedan models in this database (57 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 260 mm above the median of 4,830 mm, and longer than 81% of the 57 other sedan models in this database.
- 87 mm above the median of 1,893 mm, and wider than 82% of the 56 other sedan models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,495 mm, and lower than 65% of the 55 other sedan models in this database.
- 205 mm above the median of 2,820 mm, and longer than 82% of the 57 other sedan models in this database.
Who it suits
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
- Drivers with home or workplace charging and mostly predictable daily distances.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Can I import a Denza Z9S from Japan?
By production year alone, Denza Z9S is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2051); Canada (2041); United Kingdom (2036); Australia (2051). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Denza Z9S?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, electric motor: 370 kW TZ226QYD (RWD); 270 kW TZ226QYA + 2× 310 kW TZ226XYB (AWD); battery: 102.326 kWh BYD Blade 2.0 LFP; 122.496 kWh BYD Blade 2.0 LFP.
How big is the Denza Z9S?
5,090 mm long and 1,980 mm wide and 1,490 mm tall, on a 3,025 mm wheelbase (4-door sedan). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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