XPeng's G9L is the "big brother" of the existing G9, a five-seat-only flagship SUV that stretches to 5,120 mm and drops the third-row debate entirely in favor of genuinely spacious second-row seating. Chinese Car Reviewer walked a showroom unit finished in a dark grey metallic with the car plugged in and charging, giving a hands-on look at the range-extended (REV) version that headlines this article: a combined CLTC rating of up to 1,602 km once the 1.5T generator engine and 63.3 kWh battery work together, with 435 km of pure-EV range on the battery alone. XPeng also builds the same body as a pure battery-electric vehicle, topping out at 755 km CLTC on the largest pack. Pre-sales opened August 11, 2026 at a Guangzhou launch event with a 259,800 yuan (about $38,600 at the reviewer's on-screen conversion) entry price for the base BEV trim; pricing for the REV versions and the higher BEV trims remains unannounced as of this writing. The car reached at least 119 dealer showrooms across China by mid-August, with deliveries targeted for Q3 2026.
Performance & Specs
The REV powertrain the reviewer drove pairs a 1.5-liter turbocharged generator engine with a dual-motor AWD electric setup for a combined 370 kW (496 hp) and 695 Nm of torque, reaching 100 km/h in 4.95 seconds and topping out at an electronically limited 200 km/h — figures the reviewer independently confirmed on camera ("power output will be 370 kW along with 695 Nm of torque... 0 to 200 kph... 4.9 seconds"), matching XPeng's own launch figures almost exactly. The BEV side of the lineup starts with a single 270 kW (362 hp) rear motor on the entry Max trim (6.8s 0-100 km/h) and steps up to the same 430 kW (577 hp) dual-motor AWD setup on the Ultra, Ultra SE and Ultra Flagship trims for a 4.45-second sprint. Rear-wheel steering is standard across the whole range, shrinking the turning radius to 5.4 meters on a car over 5.1 meters long. All trims ride on 22-inch wheels wrapped in Michelin tires sized 285/40R22, visible up close on the showroom car.
| Powertrain | Range-extended AWD (REV) |
|---|---|
| Power | 370 kW (496 hp) |
| Torque | 695 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.95 s |
| Battery | 63.3 kWh LFP |
| Range | 435 km EV / 1,602 km combined (CLTC) |
| POWERTRAIN TYPE | REV / range-extended AWD (BEV also offered) |
|---|---|
| HORSEPOWER | 370 kW (496 hp) REV AWD · 430 kW (577 hp) BEV AWD · 270 kW (362 hp) BEV RWD |
| ACCELERATION | 4.95 s (0-100 km/h, REV AWD) |
| TOP SPEED | 200 km/h |
| DRIVETRAIN | AWD (dual motor, all REV and top BEV trims) or RWD (single motor, entry BEV) |
| BATTERY | 63.3 kWh LFP (REV) · 91.9 kWh LFP or 110 kWh NMC (BEV) |
| ELECTRIC RANGE | 435 km CLTC (REV, EV-only) · 660–755 km CLTC (BEV) |
| COMBINED RANGE | 1,602 km CLTC (REV trims) |
Dimensions & Practicality
| Length | 5,120 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,999 mm |
| Height | 1,782 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,100 mm |
| Ground clearance | Up to 226 mm (air suspension) |
Sitting inside the demo car, the reviewer specifically called out generous leg- and headroom in the second row, backed up by the 3,100 mm wheelbase — longer than the standard G9's. Every seat gets electric adjustment, and the front seats can be individually or jointly reclined, including zero-gravity positions, using 24-way power adjustment. With the trunk open on camera, the hydraulic tailgate revealed 1,152 L of cargo space with the second row up, split across a 904 L main floor bay, a 192 L lower well, an 18 L side pocket and 38 L of underfloor storage — plus a 230 L sunken well when everything is counted together. The BEV versions add a 109 L front trunk (frunk), confirmed both by the reviewer and by XPeng's own spec sheet; the REV doesn't get one, since the generator engine occupies that space. Curb weight ranges from roughly 2,620 kg on the base RWD BEV up to 2,835 kg on the heavier AWD REV.
| LENGTH | 5,120 mm |
|---|---|
| WIDTH | 1,999 mm |
| HEIGHT | 1,782 mm |
| WHEELBASE | 3,100 mm |
| CARGO VOLUME | 1,152 L (plus 230 L sunken/underfloor storage) |
| FRUNK | 109 L (BEV trims only) |
Charging & Battery
Every G9L trim, REV included, runs on an 800V electrical architecture paired with a 5C-rate battery, which XPeng uses to back its headline claim of roughly 450 km of range added in about 9 minutes of DC fast charging on the BEV. The REV's 63.3 kWh LFP battery is smaller by design — enough for 435 km of CLTC EV-only range — and is backed by a roughly 60-liter fuel tank (per XPeng's own launch materials; the reviewer wasn't certain of the exact figure on camera but estimated it in the same 45–50 L ballpark as other XPeng models) and the 1.5T generator engine for the 1,602 km combined figure. The BEV lineup splits between a 91.9 kWh LFP pack on the Max, Ultra and Ultra SE trims and a larger 110 kWh ternary NMC pack on the range-topping Ultra Flagship. XPeng has not yet published a peak DC kilowatt figure or an official 10-80% fast-charge time for any G9L configuration, so those numbers stay TBA pending further disclosure.
| BATTERY | 63.3 kWh LFP (REV) · 91.9 kWh LFP / 110 kWh NMC (BEV) |
|---|---|
| AC CHARGING | TBA |
| DC FAST CHARGING | 800V / 5C platform (peak kW TBA) |
| DC 10-80% TIME | TBA |
Design & Interior
The G9L keeps XPeng's current closed-off-nose design language, with twin LED digital running lights across the front fascia that stay visible day and night, and a full-width LED tail light bar with a sporty rear spoiler the reviewer called out as a clear styling upgrade over the standard G9. A slim turquoise light strip sits beside the taillight — China's mandated color for an external assisted-driving status indicator — and lights up when the driving-assist system is active. Inside, the cabin centers on a large floating touchscreen running XOS 6.2.0.8904 in the demo unit (still Chinese-only; XPeng told the reviewer an English localization update is planned for September 2026), a rear-seat entertainment screen mounted on the front headrests, and a panoramic glass roof with a manual sunshade. All four doors and the auto-deploying illuminated side steps are power-operated, with the tailgate opening hydraulically at the touch of a button. The reviewer also highlighted a wireless phone charger, twin cup holders, and the second-row refrigerator built into the center console — features that, together with the four power doors, are meant to read closer to a chauffeured luxury SUV than a typical family crossover.
Technology & Features
XPeng centers the G9L's tech story on its second-generation VLA (Vision-Language-Action) assisted-driving model, run on three in-house Turing AI chips for up to 2,250 TOPS of effective compute. The showroom car's infotainment ran on XOS 6.2.0.8904 with the VLA-based driving-assist stack active, and the reviewer noted the system felt noticeably smoother in daily use than the outgoing G9's software, even while still awaiting an English-language interface update. Cabin tech includes a head-up display, automated parking assist, and voice/gesture-controlled features for the doors and side steps. Unlike the original G9, the G9L drops roof-mounted LiDAR entirely in favor of a pure-vision camera suite, which XPeng argues keeps latency lower for the VLA system, though this remains unproven against LiDAR-equipped rivals in independent testing.
Safety & ADAS
XPeng says the G9L was engineered to meet five-star crash-test targets from four major global testing bodies, though independent Euro NCAP, ANCAP or C-NCAP results have not yet been published for this specific model. The car carries 11 airbags, including a three-chamber, 41-liter far-side airbag designed to keep the driver and front passenger from colliding with each other in a severe side impact. XPeng also quotes a 700 mm wading depth backed by dual dedicated wading radars, plus manual door release within two minutes of a power loss if the car is submerged. The assisted-driving suite runs entirely on cameras rather than LiDAR, with the turquoise exterior status light confirming to pedestrians and other drivers when the system is actively steering or braking the car.
| ADAS LEVEL | L2+ (VLA 2.0, camera-based, no LiDAR) |
|---|---|
| ADAS FEATURES | AEB, ACC, LKA, BSM, 360° camera, automated parking assist, wading-depth radar, exterior assisted-driving status light |
Available Versions
| VERSION | POWER | TORQUE | 0-100 | TOP SPEED | DRIVETRAIN | BATTERY | EV RANGE | COMBINED RANGE | PRICE | KEY DIFFERENCES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max | 362 hp | 465 Nm | 6.8 s | 200 km/h | RWD | 91.9 kWh LFP | 702 km | — | $38,600 | Entry BEV, single rear motor, only trim with confirmed pricing so far |
| Ultra / Ultra SE | 577 hp | 695 Nm | 4.45 s | 200 km/h | AWD | 91.9 kWh LFP | 660 km | — | TBA | Dual-motor AWD, same battery as Max, different equipment levels |
| Ultra Flagship (BEV) | 577 hp | 695 Nm | 4.45 s | 200 km/h | AWD | 110 kWh NMC | 755 km | — | TBA | Top BEV trim, largest battery, longest CLTC range in the lineup |
| 1602 Ultra SE / Ultra Flagship (REV) | 496 hp | 695 Nm | 4.95 s | 200 km/h | AWD | 63.3 kWh LFP + 1.5T generator | 435 km | 1,602 km | TBA | Range-extended AWD, roughly 60L tank, no charging-stop anxiety on long trips; the version driven in this review |
Pricing & Availability
XPeng opened G9L pre-sales on August 11, 2026 at a Guangzhou launch event, with the entry Max BEV trim quoted at 259,800 yuan — about $38,600 at the reviewer's on-screen conversion, or roughly $38,300 using other outlets' exchange rates. Pricing for the five other trims, spanning the AWD BEV and both REV configurations, has not been disclosed as of this writing; XPeng typically finalizes (and sometimes lowers) pre-sale pricing at the official on-sale event. The reviewer filmed the car on a dealer showroom floor with the unit plugged into a charger for a live demo, confirming the G9L is already reaching showrooms across China ahead of Q3 2026 deliveries. XPeng has described the G9L as a global model aimed at markets beyond China, but no international on-sale date or pricing has been announced, and the reviewer noted the current infotainment software is still Chinese-only, with an English update expected in September 2026.
How It Compares
The AITO M6 lands almost exactly on the G9L REV's confirmed entry price and quotes even more combined range (1,400 km) with slightly less power, though it's a smaller five-seater than the G9L's genuinely full-size body. XPeng's own G7 REV undercuts the G9L on price by almost $2,000 but with far less power and a smaller footprint, making it the budget-minded sibling rather than a direct rival. The ZEEKR 9X REV sits a full segment up in both power and price, and even at $54,800 it can't match the G9L's 1,602 km combined range — a reminder that the G9L's headline number is unusually strong even against pricier hardware. None of these three currently pair a BEV and a REV version of the identical body the way the G9L does, which remains its clearest point of differentiation in this set.
- 1,602 km combined REV range beats every rival in its price bracket, including SUVs costing $15,000 more
- Both BEV and REV versions of the identical body let buyers choose fast-charging or gas-backstop peace of mind without switching platforms
- Genuinely upscale five-seat cabin with a rear fridge, four power doors, 1,152 L of cargo space and 24-way power seats at a sub-$40,000 starting price
- Only the entry Max BEV trim has confirmed pricing; the REV version reviewed here — the one most buyers will actually want — remains TBA
- No independent crash-test results yet, and XPeng has dropped LiDAR entirely in favor of an unproven pure-vision ADAS approach; the infotainment is still Chinese-only pending a September 2026 English update
Seeing the XPeng G9L REV in person, plugged in and running on a dealer floor, backs up what the spec sheet promised: a genuinely spacious five-seat flagship with a class-leading 1,602 km combined range and the rare flexibility of choosing BEV or REV power in the same body. XPeng's 259,800-yuan headline price undercuts most of its size class while bundling in more standard equipment — the rear fridge, four power doors, 22-inch wheels — than rivals charge extra for. The catch is that the REV variant this review actually covers doesn't have a confirmed price yet, so buyers sold on the 1,602 km number are betting on XPeng holding the line on value once that number lands. For shoppers willing to wait out the remaining trim pricing, the G9L REV looks like one of the strongest range-per-dollar plays in the large-SUV segment this year.
