Faster charging and vision-based ADAS updates among cosmetic improvements to key models.
XPeng has updated two of its key models for 2025 while apparently removing two of its less popular models from sale.
The XPeng G6 and G9, two core models that lifted the brand from a steady start into serious contenders in the Chinese automotive market, have been updated for 2025 with both getting price cuts to make them more competitive in the home market.
Meanwhile, the XPeng G3i and P5, two of the brand’s earlier models on old architectures, have been quietly pulled from the brand’s website suggesting both have been cut indefinitely, bringing the line-up back to six models.
The G6, XPeng’s first model on an 800-volt platform, has received cosmetic updates including a frontal daytime running light that is now one unbroken line like that on a Li Auto, and turquoise lights on the mirrors that activate when the XNGP system is turned on.
The lower light section remains the same but the two lidar units have been removed as the G6 moves to XPeng’s vision-based XNGP system that first debuted on the P7+ last year.
At the rear, the taillights have been tweaked to look darker, while the pop-up rear spoiler has been removed and a ducktail spoiler put in its place, opening up a larger rear window with better rearward visibility. The somewhat egg-like shape of the original has been chiselled into a more dynamic form.
New colour options have also been added to the range, with a slick all-black ‘Samurai’ variant joining a light gold option, while a dark green interior trim has been added as well.
XPeng’s flagship SUV, the G9, which was originally built on the brand’s Edward platform, has now been updated to the brand’s 800-volt platform, gaining the same 5C charging capability as the G6 and 12-minute 10-80 percent charge time.
Any cosmetic changes appear to be very minor, with the only noticeable changes being the introduction of turquoise lights on the mirrors for when the car is in XNGP mode.
Like the G6, the G9 has also shed its dual lidar units in favour of a vision-based system with Lofic cameras, millimetre wave radars, and ultrasonic sensors, joining the twin NVIDIA Orin-X chips with 508TOPS of processing power.
The G9 also gets a Samurai all-black edition, as well as a striking new blue paint job, to go alongside the white and green colour schemes.
Inside, a new champagne / light brown colour scheme joins the white, black, and tan colour schemes available before, and the infotainment gains the Snapdragon 8295 chip
Inside, the infotainment is now powered by the flagship Snapdragon 8295 chip.
The biggest upgrade is the inclusion of 5C-capable batteries, which mean the G6 can now charge from 10-80 percent in just 12 minutes.
Range is also up from 580km to 625km on the smaller, 68.5 kWh battery, while the larger 80.8 kWh battery get 725km, both on the CLTC cycle.
The dual-motor variant has been removed from the range, meaning all three variants are now single-motor, rear-wheel drive with a 218kW motor producing 450Nm of torque.
With the smaller battery, 0-100kph comes in 6.4 seconds, and 6.3 seconds with the larger battery.
Prices now start at just RMB 176,800 (£18,900 / $24,400) and rise to RMB 198,800 (£21,200 / $27,500) for the flagship.
All versions of the G9 now get dual-chamber air suspension as standard, and unlike the G6, the G9 retains a dual-motor variant, alongside two single-motor, rear-wheel drive variants.
The rear motor is a 258kW unit producing 465Nm of torque, while the dual-motor version adds a 165kW on the front axle producing 230Nm of torque.
0-100kph comes in 6.6, 6.4, or 4.2 seconds depending on which variant you go with.
Two batteries are available, a 79kWh variant and a 93.1kWh option. The smaller battery will travel 625km on a single charge with the single motor option, while the larger battery gets range of 725km when paired with the single motor, and 680km on the dual-motor variant, all on CLTC.
The entry price comes down around six percent to RMB 248,800 (£26,600 / $34,400) while the flagship comes in at RMB 278,800 (£29,800 / $38,500), down from RMB 359,900 before.
