2026 XPeng Mona L05: 1,310 km EREV, Up to 635 km BEV, From $25,325

The XPeng Mona L05 is a five-seat mid-size SUV that sits above the compact Mona L03 and the Mona M03 sedan in XPeng's youth-oriented Mona range. XPeng unveiled it in China on 15 October 2026 and opened pre-sales the same evening, with the official market launch set for 29 October. It comes in two powertrains that share one rear-mounted motor of 183 kW (245 hp): a battery-electric version (BEV) with a 71.1 kWh LFP pack (the entry 535 Max is quoted at 58.2 kWh) and up to 635 km of CLTC range, and a range-extended version (EREV) with a 1.5-litre generator engine, a 37.2 kWh battery, 310 km of electric range and 1,310 km combined. Pre-sale prices run from CNY 169,800 ($25,325) to CNY 191,800 ($28,606) across five trims, and the entry BEV and entry EREV cost exactly the same. The car measures 4,870 mm long on a 2,940 mm wheelbase, which makes it 220 mm longer than the L03, and XPeng pairs it with a 17.3-inch central screen, a 26.8-inch windshield head-up display and a second-generation VLA driver-assistance model. XPeng's target is more than 60,000 deliveries a month in the fourth quarter, with the L05 and the G9L as the two key launches.

Performance & Specs

Every Mona L05 has a single permanent-magnet motor on the rear axle with a peak output of 183 kW, which is 245 hp (183 kW x 1.341). XPeng has not published a torque figure or a 0-100 km/h time for the BEV. For the EREV, a launch-day report relaying XPeng figures reportedly puts 0-100 km/h at 6.8 seconds. XPeng has not published a top speed for either version. Adaptive DCC dampers are standard, the front suspension is MacPherson struts and the rear is an independent multi-link layout, and the minimum turning radius is quoted as 5.4 metres.

The EREV is the more complicated of the two. A 1.5-litre engine rated at 70 kW (about 94 hp) drives a generator and never connects to the wheels, while the 183 kW motor does all the driving. A launch-day report relaying XPeng figures reportedly gives 5.26 L/100 km once the battery is depleted, and XPeng's combined range is 1,310 km measured with a full tank and a full battery. Its pure-electric CLTC range is 310 km from the 37.2 kWh pack, which works out to roughly 12.0 kWh/100 km at the battery, a believable number given that the BEV does about 11.2 kWh/100 km. A June regulatory filing had listed 237 to 253 km of electric range for the EREV, but the figure XPeng gave at the October launch is 310 km, and that is the one used throughout this article. Curb weight in the filings is 1,988 to 1,995 kg.

Powertrain	Single-motor RWD EREV
Power	183 kW (245 hp) motor; 70 kW (94 hp) 1.5 L generator engine
0–100 km/h	6.8 s (reported)
Battery	37.2 kWh
EV range	310 km CLTC
Combined range	1,310 km (full tank, full charge)

Dimensions & Practicality

Length	4,870 mm
Width	1,930 mm
Height	1,636 mm
Wheelbase	2,940 mm
Boot	702 L / 1,913 L seats folded

At 4,870 mm long, 1,930 mm wide and 1,636 mm tall, the L05 is a genuine mid-size SUV, 220 mm longer than the Mona L03 with a wheelbase that is 90 mm longer at 2,940 mm. XPeng says the cabin uses 87 percent of the car's footprint as living space, and that the wheelbase is 60.4 percent of the overall length. The rear bench is more than one metre wide and its backrest can be adjusted electrically by up to 11 degrees. The rear boot holds 702 L and grows to 1,913 L with the rear seats folded, and there is a separate 102 L front trunk, which takes the total with the seats up to 804 L. XPeng illustrates the space with nine 20-inch suitcases.

Charging & Battery

The 635 Max and 635 Ultra SE use a 71.1 kWh LFP pack for 635 km of CLTC range, while the entry 535 Max is quoted at 58.2 kWh for 535 km, a pack size that only part of the launch coverage lists. A launch-day report relaying XPeng figures gives a lowest CLTC consumption of 12.2 kWh/100 km and, with 3C fast charging, a 10 to 80 percent charge in 19.1 minutes. As a sanity check, 71.1 kWh over 635 km is 11.2 kWh/100 km at the battery, and the reported 12.2 kWh/100 km is about 9 percent higher, which is the normal size of charging losses. Earlier regulatory filings had listed four BEV range variants between 615 and 660 km on the 71.1 kWh pack, but the launch line-up shows the 535 km and 635 km versions.

The EREV uses a 37.2 kWh pack for 310 km of electric range and reportedly charges from 10 to 80 percent in as little as 14.7 minutes, according to a launch-day report relaying XPeng figures. Because a range-extended car can run on petrol once the battery is empty, the 1,310 km combined number is the one XPeng leads with, but the pack is large enough that many owners will cover daily driving without starting the engine. XPeng has not published a peak DC charging power in kilowatts for either version, so only the 10-80 percent times are given here. A 6 kW external power output and a 50 W wireless phone charger are fitted.

Design & Interior

XPeng describes the L05's look as a "Starship" design language, and Chinese coverage credits exterior design to the former Ferrari designer Juan Manuel López working with a team of young designers. The nose has slim headlights, an active grille shutter built into the lower bumper, a low wide stance and frameless doors with floating mirrors. The tail carries a full-width "Star Ring" light bar with more than 300 laser-engraved LEDs, and the roof is a two-section panoramic glass unit. Yellow brake calipers are visible on the press cars, and the wheels are 18-inch low-drag items as standard or 20-inch five-spoke sport wheels as an option. Six paint colours are offered: Crescent Silver, Misty Moon Grey, Nebula White, Crystal Black, Roland Purple and Fairy Trace Green.

Inside, there are two interior colours, Deep Space Grey and Air Grey, with a limited ROAM package adding Titanium Green, Iris Purple and Star Pulse Purple. XPeng says the cabin covers more than 74 percent of its surfaces in soft materials, and the headliner is a suede-like fabric. Higher trims have ventilated, heated and massaging front seats, the driver's seat adapts its lumbar support, and the front passenger gets a one-touch zero-gravity position. In the rear there are heated seats, privacy glass, a drawer-style storage area under the cushions, an optional fold-out table and a 17.3-inch entertainment screen that drops from the headliner. A video walkaround of a pre-launch BEV showroom car shows that rear screen, 20-inch wheels with 245/40 R20 tyres, and an English-language interface.

Technology & Features

The central display is 17.3 inches, there is a second 17.3-inch screen for rear passengers, and a 26.8-inch W-HUD projects navigation and driving information onto the windshield. A 20-speaker AI audio system, 256-colour ambient lighting, 22 expansion ports for accessories such as action cameras and a 50 W wireless charger complete the cabin. XPeng's own XOS system runs the car, and in the walkaround video the reviewer highlights its automatic parking assistance and a multi-mode driving interface. The Max and Ultra SE split is mostly about driver assistance: Max trims use one Turing AI chip with 750 TOPS and the VLA Lite software, while Ultra SE trims use two chips with 1,500 TOPS and the full second-generation VLA model.

Safety & ADAS

XPeng says the L05 was developed to a global five-star safety standard and uses a high-safety LFP battery, but no crash-test rating has been published yet. Driver assistance depends on the trim: the Max versions run VLA Lite on one 750 TOPS Turing chip, and the Ultra SE versions run the full second-generation VLA on two chips with 1,500 TOPS of effective compute. XPeng does not state an SAE automation level for the car. The walkaround video also shows a 360-degree camera and a large number of parking sensors.

Available Versions

Pricing & Availability

XPeng's pre-sale prices, announced on 15 October 2026, are CNY 169,800 ($25,325) for the BEV 535 Max and the EREV 1310 Max, CNY 179,800 ($26,817) for the BEV 635 Max, CNY 181,800 ($27,115) for the EREV 1310 Ultra SE and CNY 191,800 ($28,606) for the BEV 635 Ultra SE. These are pre-sale prices rather than final launch prices, which XPeng will confirm when the car goes on sale on 29 October, so the figures can still change. A deposit of CNY 1,000 ($149) counts as CNY 3,000 ($447) off the purchase price, and XPeng lists the 20-inch five-spoke wheels at a limited-time CNY 4,000 ($597) and the ROAM package at CNY 6,999 ($1,044). Display cars are arriving at XPeng stores across China.

The L05 is currently a China-only announcement. Australian outlets Zecar and CarExpert both expect it to reach Australia in early 2027, probably without the Mona name as the L03, but XPeng has not confirmed which powertrains or prices. European availability is not confirmed. For context, the smaller Mona L03 launched in China on 16 July at CNY 123,800 ($18,464), and XPeng says the Mona family has delivered more than 350,000 cars in two years. USD figures use 1 USD = 6.7048 CNY (ECB, 6 October 2026).

How It Compares

The closest sibling is the Mona L03, which has the same 245 hp and an EREV with 1,330 km of CLTC combined range from $21,200 in our catalogue; it is front-wheel drive, while the L05 is rear-wheel drive, and the L05's extra length and wheelbase cost roughly $4,100 more at the entry level while giving up about 20 km of combined range on paper. The Deepal S07 EV, covered on the site at $23,250, is the nearest BEV rival in size and price: it lists up to 725 km on the CLTC cycle against the L05's 635 km, with 255 hp against 245 hp, although the L05 offers a much larger screen set and a 26.8-inch head-up display. Our 2026 Changan Deepal S07 EREV article lists 268 hp, 1,384 km combined and $21,000, which undercuts the L05 EREV at CNY 169,800 ($25,325) by about $4,300 and offers about 74 km more combined range, so the L05 EREV does not win on range or price against it and buyers will compare equipment and driver assistance instead. Rival prices are the figures stored in our catalogue for each article and may reflect different dates and promotions, so treat the comparison as a rough positioning check rather than a like-for-like price test.