Chinese automaker XPeng has opened pre-sales for its G9L large SUV on Tuesday, at a starting price of 259,800 yuan ($38,500).
The global debut for the model took place in Guangzhou, where the automaker is headquartered.
Although Tuesday’s event was focused on the domestic market, the company was spotted testing the larger five-seat SUV in Germany last month as it prepares to launch it overseas.
The model will be available in six variants spanning battery electric (BEV) and extended-range electric (EREV) powertrains, all built on an 800-volt ultra-fast-charging platform.
Incentives for pre-orders include a 1,000-yuan ($150) deposit that offsets 3,000 yuan ($450) off the purchase price and several detailed offers.
Customers can opt for free ‘Fjord Gray’ exterior paint normally priced at 6,000 yuan, free ‘Sahara Orange’ interior trim worth 3,000 yuan, and discounted wheel upgrades.
The 21-inch Vortex alloys are reduced to 3,000 yuan from 10,000 yuan, and 22-inch Petal Sport wheels are lowered to 6,000 yuan from 12,000 yuan.
Powertrain and Range
EREV variants use XPeng‘s latest-generation all-wheel-drive (AWD) range-extender system with a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine rated at up to 110 kW, a 63.3-kWh battery, and a 60-liter fuel tank.
Pure-electric range under CLTC conditions reaches 435 km, while combined range hits 1,602 km (995 miles).
BEV variants offer CLTC ranges of 660 km (410 miles), 702 km (432), and 755 km (469).
Charging on the 800-volt platform adds 450 km (279 miles) of range in nine minutes, according to the automaker.
The G9L runs on up to three of XPeng‘s in-house Turing AI chips, delivering an effective computing power of 2,250 TOPS.
According to the company, the G9L debuts a major upgrade to its second-generation Vision-Language-Action (VLA) autonomous driving model.
G9L, G9 and GX
The G9L enters a lineup that already includes the GX and the G9, giving XPeng three large SUV nameplates with distinct positioning.
XPeng itself has described the G9L and GX as a “dual-flagship” pair sharing core platform technologies but targeting different buyer profiles.
The GX launched on May 20 as the company’s first six-seat flagship SUV.
Official pricing spans 279,800 to 359,800 yuan ($41,500 to $53,300). The model debuted with a limited-time starting price of 269,800 yuan ($40,000).
Those figures represented a dramatic cut from the pre-sales price of 399,800 yuan announced in April.
The GX measures 5,265 mm in length on a 3,115 mm wheelbase, seating six in a 2+2+2 captain-chair layout.
Both BEV and EREV powertrains are offered, with AWD BEV range reaching 750 km under CLTC conditions.
The G9, by contrast, is a mid-size BEV-only five-seater measuring 4,891 mm on a 2,998 mm wheelbase.
The 2026 model year update brought optional access to the same second-generation VLA system, but the vehicle is built on the older Edward platform rather than the GX-derived architecture.
Pricing ranges from 248,800 to 278,800 yuan ($36,800 to $41,300) before optional ADAS packages.
The G9L measures 5,120 mm in length and rides on a 3,100 mm wheelbase, with a curb weight of approximately 2,720 kg. Trunk volume stands at 1,152 liters plus 230 liters of underfloor storage.
The G9L occupies the space between the two.
At 5,120 mm, it is 229 mm longer than the G9 and gains 102 mm of wheelbase, yet remains 145 mm shorter than the GX.
The five-seat configuration avoids direct cannibalization of the six-seat GX, while the addition of an EREV powertrain marks a notable difference from the G9, which remains pure-electric.
XPeng’s Large SUVs in July
Wholesale data for July provides an early read on how the existing SUV lineup is tracking.
The GX moved 7,140 units in July, its second full month of deliveries. The model, which is the most expensive in the lineup, became XPeng‘s second-best-selling vehicle behind the Mona M03 sedan, the cheapest one.
The G9 posted 2,103 wholesale units in July, a 31.5% jump from 1,599 in June.
XPeng‘s total wholesale volume reached 38,027 units in July, down 5.2% from June’s 40,126 — the strongest month of 2026 — but up 3.6% year-on-year.
Deliveries for the first seven months total 204,004 vehicles, a 12.8% decline from the same period of 2025.
Competitive Landscape
The G9L enters a fiercely contested segment.
Li Auto‘s L7, a five-seat extended-range SUV, starts at 319,800 yuan ($47,400).
The Huawei-backed Aito M7, available in both BEV and EREV configurations with five- and six-seat options, has a pre-sale range beginning at 288,000 yuan ($42,700).
Both models have established themselves as volume sellers in the segment.
XPeng‘s pricing strategy places the G9L well below either rival at the entry level, echoing the approach it took with the GX, which launched at 130,000 yuan below its own pre-sales price.
Tesla launched the six-seater SUV Model Y L in the Chinese market exactly a year ago, with the US following last month and the European debut currently imminent.
Founder and CEO He Xiaopeng said earlier this month that the G9L is “safer, more technologically capable, and better looking” than 99% of vehicles in the 300,000-yuan segment.
Additionally, the company stated that the G9L is also designed with international expansion in mind.
The GX and the Mona L03 were the most recent XPeng models flagged for overseas deliveries, with the latter having debuted globally in Munich on July 16.
