Details of Australia-bound 2026 XPeng G9L luxury SUV revealed ahead of rivalry with Zeekr 8X

XPeng has revealed more details about its new luxury family SUV destined for Australia.

The XPeng G9L is a large five-seater SUV about to go on sale in China.

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It is a long-wheel base variant of the existing G9 that has been available in China for a few years since 2022.

Measuring at 5120mm long, 1999mm wide and 1795mm tall, with a 3100mm wheelbase, the G9L is slightly longer than the Kia EV9 electric three-row SUV ($97,000, before on-road costs).

However, it will be a more direct rival to the incoming Zeekr 8X when it arrives in Australia.

The 2WD EV has a single rear-mounted electric motor, producing 270kW, while the AWD adds a front-mounted 160kW motor.

Range-extender variants have a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine to power the battery, producing 110kW.

The single electric motor in the range-extender makes 210kW, with the AWD adding an extra 160kW motor like the EV.

The G9L EV comes in six separate variants for the Chinese market.

They are equipped with either a lithium-iron-phosphate or nickel-manganese-cobalt battery, with a total driving range of up to 805km, according to generous CLTC standards.

Electric-only driving range in the range-extender variant can be as much as 350km (WLTC).

The car also rides on a 800-volt platform for super fast charging, meaning it can add 450km of range in only nine minutes, according to the brand.

The factory-backed operation has not provided a specific updated timeline for the car’s launch, but it will be within the next six months as part of five new or updated models from the brand.

The car was spied in camouflage in Melbourne last month, but whether this was testing ahead of its global launch or something more specific to Australia is unclear.

We can expect more details on the G9L’s future in Australia before the end of the year.