Denza D9 vs Defender

Last Updated: November 13, 2026

Defender price starts at Rs. 99.00 Lakh, which is Rs. 1.00 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Denza D9, priced at Rs. 1.00 Crore. In terms of efficiency, the Defender returns a claimed 8.3 kmpl, while the D9 offers a claimed 730 km/charge. On the performance front, the D9 uses a 115.07kWh battery producing 455.95bhp and the Defender a 1997cc engine producing 296.3bhp@5500rpm.

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D9 vs Defender Comparison Summary

Specification Denza D9Defender
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 1.00 CroreRs. 99.00 Lakh
Mileage / Range 730 km/charge8.3 kmpl
Engine / Battery 115.07 kWh1997 cc
Max power / Motor 455.95bhp296.3bhp@5500rpm
Top speed Not Available191 Km/h

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Basic Info Denza D9 FWDLand Rover Defender 2.0L Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE
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Brand Name Denza Land Rover
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 1.00 Crore Check On Road Price Rs. 99.00 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement Not Available 1997 cc
Body Type Minivans SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 455.95bhp 296.3bhp@5500rpm
No Of Cylinders Not Available 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 1-Speed 8-Speed
Drive Type FWD AWD
Colors
Denza D9 Colors
Land Rover Defender Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) Not Available 8.3 Kmpl
Tyre Size 235/60 R18 Not Available
Boot Space 689 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags 9 Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 1,93,445 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,91,511 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 3.62 Lakh D9 Insurance Rs. 4.11 Lakh Defender Insurance
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Displacement
Not Available
1997 cc
Battery Type
BYD Blade
Not Available
Engine Type
Not Available
2.0 Litre P300 Petrol
Motor Power
340 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
Not Available
1997 cc
Battery Capacity
115.07 kWh
Not Available
Motor Type
Permanent magnet synchronous
Not Available
Max Power
455.95bhp
296.3bhp@5500rpm
Range
730 km/charge
Not Available
Max Torque
365Nm
400Nm@1500-4000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
Not Available
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
1-Speed
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
No
4
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
No
Kerb Weight
2915 Kg
Not Available
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
Eco / Normal / Sport / Snow
Not Available
Charging Time
DC 10%-97%: 9 min
Not Available
Fast Charging
Yes
Not Available
Charging Options
AC: 11 kW (3-phase); DC fast charging; Reservation charging
Not Available
Charging Port
CCS-II
Not Available
Charging Time (D.C)
9 min (10%-97%)
Not Available
Vehicle to Load Charging
Yes
Not Available

Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Petrol
0-100 kmph
8.5 Sec
7.4 Sec
Top Speed
Not Available
191 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
Not Available
8.3 Kmpl

Shock Absorbers Type
Dual-Valve DiSus-C intelligent damping
Not Available
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinion
Wheels Type
Alloy
Not Available
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
Air suspension
Suspension Rear
Multi-link suspension
Air suspension
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
5.85 m
Not Available
Tyre Size
235/60 R18
Not Available
Wheel Size
18
Not Available
Tyre Type
Not Available
Radial Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Front and Rear
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Knitted fabric headliner; real white oak trims; zero gravity seats; interior colours Black, Black+Brown, Black+Beige
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
10.25
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Interior Lighting
Ambient light,Reading Lamp
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Reported Boot Space
Not Available
499 Litres
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Adjustable
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Colour
Not Available
64
Glove Box
Not Available
Yes
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding
2436 Litres
Not Available
Seating Capacity
7
7
Boot Space
689 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Power sliding doors (second row); Meteor-inspired headlamps; star-feather tail lights; adaptive front lighting; multi-colour charging port indicator; rear door sill welcome lights; heat-insulating glass; double-layer acoustic glass; ORVM memory, blind spot indicator, auto-fold on lock; follow-me-home & welcome headlights
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Heated,Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Powered
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Panoramic
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Not Available
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5250*1960*1900 mm3
5018*2105*1967 mm3
Wheelbase
3110 mm
3022 mm

Addtional Comfort Features
Refrigerator (cooling & heating compartment); second-row captain zero gravity seats with 10-way power, 10-point massage, ventilation, heating, memory, power leg rest; second-row folding tables; Boss Mode (2nd-row control of front passenger seat); third-row 4-way power seats; remote climate control activation; remote vehicle start; heat pump AC; battery thermal management
Not Available
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Devialet 16-speaker audio system; 6-zone voice interaction system; 4G connectivity; mobile hotspot; second-row center armrest screens; sentry mode; driving recorder (DVR)
Meridian Surround Sound System
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
2 Zone
Massage Seats
Front & Rear
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Front & Rear
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
All
Drive Modes
4
Not Available
No of Speakers
16
10
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Height & Reach
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
Power sliding doors (second row); Meteor-inspired headlamps; star-feather tail lights; adaptive front lighting; multi-colour charging port indicator; rear door sill welcome lights; heat-insulating glass; double-layer acoustic glass; ORVM memory, blind spot indicator, auto-fold on lock; follow-me-home & welcome headlights
Meridian Surround Sound System
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Folding Table
Yes
Not Available
WiFi Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Yes
Yes
Heated Seats
Front & Rear
Front Only
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
15.6 inch
13.1 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
Yes
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
No
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
No
Not Available
Rear Touchscreen
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Front & Rear
Driver's Seat Only
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
No
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front and Rear
Front Only
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
All Windows
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
No
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Yes
Safety Airbags
Driver & Passenger,Front Side,Rear Side,Curtain,Center
Not Available
Exterior Camera
Surround View Camera
Not Available
Interior Camera
Dash Camera
Not Available
Airbags
9
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
9
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC); Electronic Brake Pre-fill (EBP); Parking Brake Deceleration Control (CDP); Comfort Stop Technology (CST); Brake Disc Wiping (BDW); Roll Movement Intervention (RMI); Door Open Warning (DOW); Driver Distraction Monitoring; Crash-sensing automatic unlock; EPB with Auto Hold; Hydraulic Brake Boost (HBB); intelligent brake control system; front & second-row seatbelt pretensioners; third-row emergency locking seatbelts; seatbelt reminder all seats; high-strength safety body structure; DiSus-C
Integrated Electric Parking Brake
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Passive Key
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Rear Defogger
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
Not Available
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Not Available
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Driver Attention Warning
Yes
Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Yes
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Not Available
Yes
Road Depature Mitigation System
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Yes
Yes

Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
Yes
Digital Car Key
Yes
Not Available
Inbuilt Assistant
Yes
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Yes
Crash Notification
Not Available
Yes
Tow Away Alert
Not Available
Yes
Valet Mode
Not Available
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
3490 kg
3200 kg
frontTread
1675 mm
Not Available
rearTread
1675 mm
Not Available
rearLegroom
Not Available
975 mm
frontLegroom
Not Available
993 mm
rearHeadroom
Not Available
1025 mm
frontHeadroom
Not Available
1032 mm

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Defender
  • It's bigger, better and easier to live with
  • Up to date tech
  • Comfier, upmarket interiors
Defender
  • Not as cushy a ride as it's other stablemates
  • Might take the self satisfaction out of off-roading for the hard-core enthusiast
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