XPENG has introduced its two all-electric SUV models for the Mexican market, the G6 and G9. The G6 is available in three variants: Long Range, Performance AWD and Black Edition, whose prices are 819,900 pesos, 889,900 pesos and 919,900 pesos, respectively; and the G9 in two variants: the Long Range with a price of 1,099,900 pesos and the Performance AWD with 1,259,900 pesos.
Features & Technology
The G6 gets Smart Driving (XPILOT / XNGP), which features 31 sensors, including LiDAR, cameras, and radar; a 14.9-inch touchscreen with digital cluster with Snapdragon chipset for a fast user interface. The heated, ventilated, and massaging seats are available for better comfort during the journey and also include wireless charging pads.
And on the other hand, the G9 features an advanced ADAS (XPILOT 4.0), which uses dual Nvidia chips and LiDAR. It gets nappa leather seats with massage, heating, and ventilation functions for all and dual large 2.4K screens to ensure a premium infotainment experience and dual-chamber air suspension for a smooth riding experience on rough roads.
Exterior Design
The G6 comes with a full-width LED light bar, low and smooth nose, and modern headlights that are placed under the bumper. The sides get a coupe-style sloping roofline, flush door handles and smooth and minimal body lines. The back gets a full-width rear light bar, an integrated ducktail spoiler and features a clean and simple rear surface.
And on the other hand, the G9 front gets a wide horizontal light bar with the large body stance and features a closed grille with a strong and upright shape. On the sides, it gets boxier and taller SUV proportions, frameless doors and larger wheels and a longer body. The full-width LED rear light bar has a clean but more ‘solid’ look.
Dimensions & Space
The G6 and G9 feature a seating capacity of 5 people with boot space of 571 litres and 600 litres. The cargo space of SUVs is capable of carrying 5 big pieces of luggage easily. The dimensions of G6 are 4753 mm, 1920 mm, 1650 mm and 2890 mm in terms of length, width, height and wheelbase, respectively.
The G9 measures 4891 mm in length, 1937 mm in width, 1680 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2998 mm. The expandable boot space is 1374 litres and 1576 litres for the G6 and G9, respectively, and the G9 also features a trunk. ‘Front trunk storage’ is 71 litres, but there’s no frunk in the G6.
Powertrain & Performance
The G6 and G9 come with single and double permanent magnet synchronous motor configurations; the one that gets a single motor features a rear-wheel drive drivetrain, and the double motor has an all-wheel drive option. The transmission is single-speed automatic for the variants.
The G6’s RWD variant generates 255-296 hp power and torque of 440, and AWD trims’ power output is 487 hp and torque of 660 Nm. The acceleration timing is 4.1 seconds and 6.6-6.7 seconds, respectively; the top speed for both variants is 200 km/h.
The G9’s RWD variant’s power output is 310 hp, and the AWD trims’ is 505–575 hp, with the torque range from 695 to 717 Nm. The 0-100 km/h acceleration timing is 3.9-4.2 seconds for the AWD drivetrain and 6.4 seconds for the FWD configuration. The top speed is also 200 km/h.
The G6 features 66-68 kWh (LFP) and 80-87.5 kWh (NMC lithium-ion) battery packs, and the G9 comes with 78-79 kWh and 93-98 kWh. The WLTP range is 435 km to 570 km and 460 km to 570 km, respectively. Both models support fast charging, which can charge from 10-80% within 20-25 minutes.
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