2025 XPeng G6 gets big updates

A refreshed 2025 XPeng G6 has been unveiled in a bid to keep the all-electric mid-size SUV competitive alongside the facelifted Tesla Model Y.

On sale in China later this month, the new pics show off the XPeng G6’s new full-width light bar, relocated bonnet emblem, fresh set of alloy wheels, and subtly revised tailgate with new spoiler, while also previewing some of the model’s new colour choices.

Bigger changes include a set of larger screens within, the G6 adopting a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster (up from 10.2 inches) and a larger 15.6-inch infotainment system (up from 14.9 inches) that gets a much more powerful Qualcomm 8295 processor.

Other minor tweaks include a new pattern for the speaker shrouds, while the steering wheel has been redesigned with new capacitive functions.

New tech within includes a digital rear-view mirror, new ambient lighting and ventilated and heated ‘cloud sense’ front seats with massage function.

XPeng says it will also roll out Artificial Intelligence-powered infotainment, plus upgraded driver-assist aids that could include a Level 3 (hands-off, eyes-off the road) autonomous cruise control.

Meanwhile the Standard Range 66kWh battery has been dumped in favour of a larger 68.5kWh lithium iron phosphate power pack that returns an extra 45km of range (on the Chinese CLTC test cycle).

The larger 87.5kWh battery, meanwhile, has been downsized to an 80.8kWh nickel manganese cobalt battery that drops the Long Range CLTC range by 25km.

The G6’s single motor produces 218kW and 440Nm of torque – 28kW more for the Standard Range (torque remains the same) and 8kW more for the Long Range.

Performance for the rear-drive versions doesn’t change for the G6 Standard Range (which accelerates to 100km/h 6.6 seconds) but the Long Range takes a brisker 5.9 seconds to hit 100km/h from rest – 0.3 seconds quicker than before.

There’s no word yet on what’s happened to the 358kW/660Nm dual-motor version.

The MY24 G6’s 800V electrical architecture carries over unchanged, along with its 280kW DC charging rate, with a 10 to 80 per cent top-up taking 20 minutes.

If that’s not enough, XPeng’s founder He Xiaopeng claimed on social media that a further 81 upgrades would be revealed in the coming weeks ahead of the updated model’s March debut.

Further hardware changes will also be announced, with the G6 claimed to be 34 per cent new.

Arriving in late October 2024 via distributor TrueEV, the XPeng G6 was priced from $54,800 plus on-road costs for the entry-level Standard Range.

Chinese media is now tipping price cuts of up to $4500 for the new version, which could help the XPeng G6 head off new rivals in Australia that include the cheaper Geely EX5 and Leapmotor C10.

Boosting its appeal further, the updated XPeng G6 that could be on sale Down Under before the end of this year will benefit from a 10-year local warranty (originally it was introduced on a promotional basis).

XPeng has already announced that the Tesla Model 3-rivalling XPeng Mona M03 and P7+ sedan are wanted Down Under in 2026, while the large G9 SUV and X9 people mover have already both been confirmed for an Australian launch.

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