Denza D9 vs Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer
Verdict
At RM299,000 against RM342,036, the Denza D9 gives Malaysian private buyers more car-tech numbers for less money: a 308 hp front motor, 103.4 kWh battery, 520 km EV range, eight airbags and a six-year warranty. The Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer is the people-mover play instead, with 10 seats, a longer 5,370 mm body, much longer 3,430 mm wheelbase, rear-wheel drive and a 70-litre petrol tank. It also asks RM43,036 more and has a two-year warranty. Pick the use case first; these two are not trying to solve the same job.
Pick the Denza D9 if you want a seven-seat electric MPV with stronger output, longer warranty coverage and the lower price.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer if you need 10 seats, rear-wheel drive and petrol operation more than EV range or outright power.
Key differences
- Price: Denza D9 RM299,000; Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer RM342,036
- Seats: Denza D9 7; Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer 10
- Power: Denza D9 308 hp; Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer 208 hp
- Length and wheelbase: Denza D9 5,250 mm/3,110 mm; Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer 5,370 mm/3,430 mm
- Energy: Denza D9 103.4 kWh battery with 520 km EV range; Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer 70-litre petrol tank
- Warranty and airbags: Denza D9 6 years/8 airbags; Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer 2 years/6 airbags
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 299,000✓ | RM 342,036 |
| Body type | MPV | MPV |
| Segment | D-Segment | Commercial |
| Seats | 7 | 10 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,991 cc |
| Power | 308 hp✓ | 208 hp |
| Torque | — | 350 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 9.5 s | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 103.4 kWh | — |
| EV range | 520 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,250 mm | 5,370 mm |
| Width | 1,950 mm | 1,928 mm |
| Height | 1,920 mm | 1,958 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,110 mm | 3,430 mm |
| Boot space | 410 L | — |
| Fuel tank | — | 70 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 335✓ | RM 436 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
D9
- 308 hp electric motor
- 520 km EV range from a 103.4 kWh battery
- Six-year warranty and eight airbags
- Only seven seats beside the Vito Tourer’s 10
- Shorter 3,110 mm wheelbase
- Front-wheel drive only
Vito Tourer
- Seats 10 people
- Long 3,430 mm wheelbase
- Rear-wheel drive with a 70-litre petrol tank
- RM43,036 dearer
- 208 hp trails the Denza D9’s 308 hp
- Two-year warranty and six airbags
D9 vs Vito Tourer FAQ
Is the Denza D9 or Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer better?
For most private MPV buyers, the Denza D9 is the better buy on numbers: more power, EV range, more airbags, longer warranty and a lower price. The Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer is better if 10 seats are non-negotiable.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer costs RM43,036 more than the Denza D9. The Denza D9 is RM299,000, while the Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer is RM342,036.
Which one carries more people?
The Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer carries more people, with 10 seats against the Denza D9’s seven. If passenger count matters more than EV range or power, the Vito Tourer has the clear advantage.