Our opinion on the XPeng G6
When we first tested it a year ago, the XPeng G6 seemed like it would be a strong contender in the electric SUV market. As an example of how quickly this sector moves on, it’s now clear the G6 isn’t threatening to take the lead. Yes, charging speeds are mega-quick and practicality as a whole is decent, but it’s dull to drive and even duller to look at. We’re not sure this is the car to build a brand on, but thankfully XPeng has reinforcements on the way in the shape of the wild-looking X9 MPV and the sleek P7, which could give this fledgling firm a fighting chance.
About the XPeng G6
While it’s relatively unheard of in the UK, we’ve already tried XPeng’s P7 saloon and G9 MPV, but the most important is XPeng’s Chinese Tesla Model Y rival – the G6. We first tested it in late 2024, but since then the G6 has gone on sale here and also received a fairly significant update, bringing new batteries, electric motors, exterior design and interior technology. That makes it look like XPeng is taking the UK market, and the all-important mid-size electric SUV sector, very seriously with the G6 – the firm’s first and only offering here so far.
XPeng G6 prices and latest deals
Pricing for the XPeng G6 is straightforward. There’s a RWD Standard Range at £39,990, a RWD Long Range at £44,990 and an AWD Performance which costs £49,990. The longest-range G6 is, as you’d expect, the 326-mile RWD Long Range.
It only takes a few minutes to realise the XPeng G6 has been set up for easy, effortless motoring – don’t go looking for any hidden layers of dynamism here.
Performance, 0-60mph acceleration and top speed
When XPeng revised the G6 in late 2025 it not only gave it new batteries as standard but new electric motors too. The entry-level RWD Standard Range with its 248bhp motor is 6bhp less powerful than before and because the battery is also larger, pushing the kerb weight up, it takes 0.3 seconds longer to reach 62mph – though nobody would argue its sub-seven second time is slow.
Then there’s the RWD Long Range which has a 296bhp output going to the rear wheels. The largest 80.8kWh battery is fitted here, meaning only a sight improvement for straight-line performance over the base car.
If it’s speed you’re most concerned with then the AWD Performance is the G6 for you. It might be over half a second slower to 62mph than a Tesla Model Y Performance and doesn’t come close to the dynamic capabilities of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N – but the dual-motor option will surprise plenty of sports cars from a standstill with oodles of torque that doesn’t evaporate at high speeds either.
Town driving, visibility and parking
The XPeng is pretty easy to drive in urban areas thanks to its low dash and various exterior cameras ensuring you’re aware of its proportions. A turning circle of 11.6 metres is about half a metre less than a Tesla Model Y’s so it never feels terribly cumbersome at low speeds either. On Long Range and Performance G6s the nine-inch digital rear camera is impressive with a clearer view at night than you’d get from a traditional mirror. We didn’t like it in the rain, however, where following car headlights made it difficult to see. You can switch to a conventional mirror with a button – but rear visibility in general is shockingly bad.