KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 22 -- The Toyota Alphard has long reigned supreme as Malaysia's king of luxury people movers but that dominance is now being challenged by a new wave of electric MPVs. Among the current lineup of premium electric MPVs is the Denza D9 that's offered in both FWD and AWD variants.

Hailing from BYD's premium brand, Denza, the D9 range-topping Premium AWD model is priced at a competitive RM309,000. Not only it is cheaper than a brand new Alphard, it takes aim at the recond market, promising more power, smoother and quieter experience, and it's packed with more tech.

The Denza D9 Premium AWD is also currently Malaysia's most affordable fully-electric, premium 7-seater MPV with an all-wheel-drive configuration. We drove this...