Xpeng sets sights on seven-seat market with massive G9L

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Chunky SUV aiming to make an impact with luxury features, lots of power and more than 350 miles of range

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Matt Allan

9 October 2026 · 4 min read

Xpeng has announced that it will launch its family-focused G9L SUV in the UK next year.

Offering up to seven seats, the 5.12m-long G9L is expected to go wheel-to-wheel with the inbound Skoda Peaq and current Kia EV9 as well as more premium models such as the Volvo EX90.

Packing two- and all-wheel-drive powertrain options, the G9L will offer up to 577bhp and a range of up to 367 miles, and features everything from powered doors for front and rear passengers to a 21.4-inch rear entertainment system.

As its name suggests, the Xpeng G9L sits above the European-market G9 model in the Chinese tech firm’s growing range of EVs. As well as being bigger, Xpeng says the new model brings enhanced comfort, more equipment and a focus on luxury.

It will be offered in Europe in six- or seven-seat configurations but the UK will also get a five-seat option not offered elsewhere.

Design, interior and equipment

Visually, the G9L lacks the design flair of some rivals. Its smoothed off boxy shape most closely resembles the Hyundai Ioniq 9, although twin full-width light bars front and rear and an angular tailgate distinguish it from its Korean competitor.

It’s inside and under the skin the Xpeng expects the G9L to wow customers. With a massive 3.1m wheelbase, Xpeng says it offers “business-class” space and comfort for up to seven passengers.

As standard, front and second row occupants enjoy fully powered doors, and full Nappa leather upholstery for their heated and cooled massage seats. In six-seat configuration, the individual middle row seats also feature extensive reclining and powered leg rests. Those in the second and third row also benefit from their own climate control zones and can enjoy streaming services on a 21.4-inch screen which flips down from the ceiling. There’s even a fridge built into the centre console for mid-movie refreshments.

Up front, the driver gets an 8.8-inch digital instrument display, a 17.3-inch central screen and an 88-inch augmented reality head-up display, plus a 23-speaker sound system. There’s also the expected suite of driver assistance, surround-view cameras and touches such as remote parking control.

In six- and seven-seat configurations, the G9L offers 367 litres of boot space with the rear row in place, and up to 1,330 litres with the powered rear seats folded flat. There’s also a 65-litre frunk. There’s no word yet on the boot capacity of the five-seat model.

Battery, motor and chassis

The Xpeng G9L will go on sale with two powertrain options, both using a 110kWh battery and packing some of the fastest charging available.

The rear-wheel-drive long-range mode uses a 362bhp motor to deliver a 0-62mph time of seven seconds and up to 367 miles of range. Above that, the all-wheel-drive Performance Ultra model gets a second motor to boost output to 577bhp and slash acceleration to just 4.9 seconds for the 0-62mph dash. It also cuts range to 331 miles.

Peak charging of 540kW puts the Xpeng G9L’s capability ahead of most public chargers in Europe but with the right hardware can top it up from 10–80% in 11 minutes 42 seconds.

To balance its power and pace with the car’s size and occupant comfort, the G9L features dynamic chassis control featuring adaptive dual-chamber dampers and rear-wheel-steering.

Price

We know that the Xpeng G9L is coming to the UK some time in 2027 but we don’t have an exact launch date. Nor do we have any pricing indication. In Germany, the regular G9 starts at €59,600 – equivalent to just over £50,000 – so we’d expect the G9L to start in the region of £55,000 when it arrives in the UK.