The Xpeng X9 Super Range-Extender is a big deal for Xpeng — the company's very first range-extender (REEV) model, and the car that kicks off its "EREV super cycle." Launched in China on 20 November 2025, it takes the acclaimed X9 luxury MPV and swaps pure-electric-only running for Xpeng's new Kunpeng super-electric system: a big 63.3 kWh battery for 452 km of quiet electric driving, backed by a 1.5-litre petrol generator that stretches the total to a colossal 1,602 km. Xpeng calls it "the world's longest-range large seven-seater," and the clever part is the price — at ~$43,400 it's actually cheaper than the pure-electric X9. It's a serious family flagship with no range anxiety.
Performance & Specs
The X9 REEV is a series hybrid: it always drives on its electric motor, and the petrol engine acts purely as a generator when the battery runs low. The single rear-mounted motor makes 210 kW (282 hp) and 465 Nm, enough for a smooth 0–100 km/h in 8.0 seconds and a 180 km/h top speed — relaxed rather than rapid, which suits a two-and-a-half-tonne luxury people-mover perfectly. The range extender is a 1.5-litre turbo four-cylinder (110 kW) with a claimed 43% thermal efficiency, sipping just 6.4 L/100 km once the battery is depleted. Xpeng's whole pitch is that you drive on electricity roughly 90% of the time and only ever burn fuel on the longest journeys, so it feels like an EV day-to-day but never leaves you hunting for a charger.
| Powertrain | Range-extender EV (series hybrid) |
|---|---|
| Drive motor | 210 kW (282 hp) / 465 Nm, RWD |
| Range extender | 1.5T petrol, 110 kW (generator) |
| Battery | 63.3 kWh LFP (CALB) |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.0 s (180 km/h top) |
| Fuel use | 6.4 L/100 km (battery depleted) |
| POWERTRAIN | Range-extender EV (series hybrid), RWD |
|---|---|
| DRIVE MOTOR | 210 kW (282 hp) / 465 Nm |
| RANGE EXTENDER | 1.5T petrol, 110 kW |
| ACCELERATION | 0–100 km/h 8.0 s |
| BATTERY | 63.3 kWh LFP (CALB) |
| TOTAL RANGE | 1,602 km (CLTC) |
| TOP SPEED | 180 km/h |
Dimensions & Practicality
| Length | 5,316 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,988 mm |
| Height | 1,785 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,160 mm |
| Cargo | up to 2,554 L (seats folded) |
| Tyres | 235/50 R20 |
At 5,316 mm long on a limousine-like 3,160 mm wheelbase, the X9 is a genuinely large luxury MPV, yet the low nose and smooth one-box shape make it look sleeker than most rivals. Inside it seats seven in a 2+2+3 layout, with a pair of pampering second-row captain's chairs that offer a zero-gravity recline and a walk-through aisle to the third row. That back row folds flat electrically at the touch of a button, opening a cavernous load bay of up to 2,554 litres. Clever chassis tech makes it easy to live with despite the size: standard dual-chamber air suspension gives a wafting ride and 90 mm of height adjustment, while five degrees of rear-wheel steering shrink the turning circle to just 5.4 metres, so it parks and manoeuvres like something far smaller. It rides on 20-inch wheels with 235/50 tyres.
| LENGTH | 5,316 mm |
|---|---|
| WIDTH | 1,988 mm |
| HEIGHT | 1,785 mm |
| WHEELBASE | 3,160 mm |
| CARGO VOLUME | up to 2,554 L |
| SEATING | 7 seats (2+2+3) |
Charging & Battery
The headline here is that the X9 REEV doesn't skimp on its electric side. The 63.3 kWh LFP battery (from CALB) sits on a full 800V silicon-carbide platform and supports genuine 5C ultra-fast charging — so it tops up from 10–80% in about 11.7 minutes, adding roughly 313 km of range in ten minutes on a suitable charger. That's supercar-EV charging speed in a range-extender family van, and it means the 452 km of electric range is quick to replenish. When you do need it, the 60-litre petrol tank and 1.5T generator turn the X9 into a 1,602 km continent-crosser. As a durable, stable LFP pack rated for over 2,000 charge cycles, it's built to last, and the combination of big battery plus generator is what lets Xpeng claim you'll drive on electricity around 90% of the time.
| BATTERY | 63.3 kWh LFP (CALB) |
|---|---|
| EV RANGE | 452 km (CLTC) |
| ARCHITECTURE | 800V, 5C fast charging |
| DC CHARGE | 10–80% in ~11.7 min |
Technology & ADAS
Up front, the X9 is pure Xpeng: a 17.3-inch floating central touchscreen runs the Tianji cockpit OS (on a Snapdragon 8295 chip), joined by a 10.25-inch driver cluster and a 21-inch panoramic head-up display. Passengers are spoiled too, with a fold-down 21.4-inch 3K ceiling screen, a 10.8-litre heating-and-cooling fridge and a 2,180 W Xopera surround-sound system. The big story for 2026 is the driver-assistance hardware. Xpeng has dropped LiDAR entirely in favour of its vision-based "Hawk Eye" system, running on up to three in-house Turing AI chips for a massive 2,250 TOPS of compute. That powers XNGP, Xpeng's navigation-guided pilot for both city and highway driving, with automatic lane changes, ramp handling and smart parking. It's the same cutting-edge stack Xpeng puts in its flagship models, here wrapped in a spacious seven-seat MPV. For families, the mix of hands-on-wheel assisted driving, a serene air-sprung ride and rear-wheel-steering agility is genuinely rare at this price.
| ADAS | XNGP city + highway (LiDAR-free vision) |
|---|---|
| COMPUTE | Up to 3 Turing chips (2,250 TOPS) |
Available Versions
| VERSION | BATTERY | EV RANGE | TOTAL RANGE | PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1602 Max | 63.3 kWh | 452 km | 1,602 km | ~$43,400 (¥309,800) |
| 1602 Ultra | 63.3 kWh | 452 km | 1,602 km | ~$46,200 (¥329,800) |
Pricing & Availability
The X9 Super Range-Extender launched in China on 20 November 2025 in two trims: the 1602 Max at ¥309,800 (~$43,400) and the 1602 Ultra at ¥329,800 (~$46,200). Tellingly, that entry price undercuts the pure-electric X9 (which starts around ¥359,800) by roughly ¥50,000, and buyers responded instantly — the range-extender pushed X9 deliveries to a record 5,424 units in December 2025, and total X9 sales passed 60,000 globally by mid-2026, making it China's best-selling all-electric MPV. For now the REEV is a China-only model (the pure-EV X9 is the version exported to Thailand, Singapore and Europe), with a wider Kunpeng-platform rollout planned for late 2026. If you want a luxury seven-seater that drives like an EV but road-trips like a diesel, little else comes close.
How It Compares
The X9 plays in China's fierce luxury-MPV arena, and its range-extender twist is a smart differentiator. The Denza D9 (BYD's best-selling premium van) is the most direct price rival and also offers a plug-in option, but tops out around 1,040 km. The pure-electric Zeekr 009 is more powerful and plusher, but costs far more and can't match the X9's total range. The Geely Galaxy M9 undercuts on tech-per-yuan yet is a shorter-range EV. What the X9 REEV uniquely stacks up is 1,602 km of worry-free range, 800V fast charging, air suspension, rear-wheel steering and LiDAR-free XNGP — all for the lowest entry price of the group. It's the pragmatic long-distance choice.
- Enormous 1,602 km total range kills all range anxiety
- Rare 800V + 5C charging: 10–80% in ~11.7 minutes
- Luxury 7-seat cabin with air suspension and rear-wheel steering
- Cheaper than the pure-EV X9, from ~$43,400
- Single-motor RWD with a modest 282 hp for a big MPV
- 8.0 s 0–100 km/h is adequate, not quick
- It still burns petrol on long trips — not zero-emission
- China-only for now; export rollout not before late 2026
The Xpeng X9 Super Range-Extender is one of the most sensible luxury MPVs money can buy right now. It keeps everything that made the electric X9 special — the palatial seven-seat cabin, air suspension, rear-wheel steering and Xpeng's LiDAR-free XNGP running on up to 2,250 TOPS of Turing compute — and answers the one nagging question about a big EV van by adding a 1.5-litre generator and a 60-litre tank. The result is 452 km of quiet electric running for everyday life and a 1,602 km total range for the holidays, with 800V charging that shames most rivals. It isn't a performance machine, and purists will note it still drinks petrol on the longest hauls, but as a do-everything family flagship — priced below the pure-electric version, no less — the X9 REEV is hard to argue with.
