Xpeng G6 vs Tesla Model Y
What's the difference?

Xpeng G6

$45,989 - $63,490

2025 price

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Tesla Model Y

$58,900 - $89,400

2026 price

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Summary

2025 Xpeng G6

2026 Tesla Model Y

By Andrew Chesterton

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Not Applicable, 0.0L

Fuel Type

Electric

Fuel Efficiency

0.0L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Comfy, cruisy motoring
Premium feel in the cabin
Big battery means big driving range

Seriously practical
A seating layout that makes perfect sense
Long-distance driving range

Dislikes

Stalk-style gear selector feels old fashioned
Demands a longer standard warranty
Comfort tops dynamics

Ride might be too firm for some
Compromised vision from driver's seat
Lack of Apple CarPlay a turn-off

2025 Xpeng G6 Summary

If you’re someone still convinced the newcomer Chinese brands don't have what it takes to shake up the Australian new car market, this might just prove you wrong.

It’s the 2025 XPeng G6 Long Range, and it’s a lot like the Tesla Model Y, only cheaper – and, in some ways, much better.

Don't believe me? Read on and I'll prove it.

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2026 Tesla Model Y Summary

This is the new Tesla Model Y L, of course, but before we even start I need to ask you a very important question.

How often, honestly, do you use all seven seats in your seven-seater? Or if you only have five seats, how often is there a human in every single one?

Rarely, if ever?

Yep, me too. So stick around, because this is, by far, the best family SUV seating layout. And one where there’ll finally be no fighting over who gets stuck with the dodgy seat.

And as a result, the six-seat Tesla Model Y L might just be among the best all-electric SUV offerings around.

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Deep dive comparison

2025 Xpeng G6 2026 Tesla Model Y

Verdict

You never know quite what to expect when you jump into the first model from a brand-new brand, but the XPeng G6 was a pleasant surprise. And at this price, with these features, it should really give Tesla Model Y shoppers something to think about.

Verdict

If you like the five-seat Model Y, then you'll like the six-seat L version even more. I think this the best example of Tesla's electric SUV to date, and the cabin layout just makes a lot of sense, and would suit plenty of families who don't need to squeeze someone into a compromised middle seat.

Note: The author, Andrew Chesterton, is a co-owner of Smart As Media, a content agency and media distribution service with a number of automotive brands among its clients. When producing content for CarsGuide, he does so in accordance with the CarsGuide Editorial Guidelines and Code of Ethics, and the views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author.

Xpeng G6 vs Tesla Model Y What's the difference?

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Xpeng G6 vs Tesla Model Y
What's the difference?