If you're shopping mid-size electric SUVs in Australia under $65k, the XPeng G6 is one you should have on your list, and it's just had a technical and feature refresh. Before you put a deposit down on a Tesla Model Y or a BYD Sealion 7, here's what's changed and how it stacks up against what we already have in our database.
XPeng has detailed an updated G6 for the Australian market, covering its 800V charging platform, driver-assist hardware, and cabin spec across the Standard Range, Long Range RWD and AWD variants. The headline numbers are around charging speed and performance, not price, which the brand hasn't restated here.
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What we know
- The G6 AWD does 0 to 100km/h in 4.13 seconds, per XPeng's internal testing.
- The G6 RWD Long Range can add up to 427km of charge in 15 minutes (internal tests).
- It charges from 10% to 80% in 12 minutes.
- It runs a full-domain 800V high-voltage SiC platform with a 5C supercharging battery.
- The driver-assist setup uses a front binocular camera and rearview camera, with visual perception range extended 125% over the previous generation, and the system can recognise 49 types of dynamic and static obstacles.
- The cabin has a 2.12m² panoramic skylight with 99.99% UV protection, an 18-speaker XOPERA 2.0 sound system, and a 2.4K floating touchscreen.
- Front seats get up to 12-way electric adjustment with memory, heating, ventilation and full recline with footrest; rear seats recline 27° to 38.4° with heating.
- Variants are G6 2WD Standard Range, G6 RWD Long Range and AWD, all single-speed.
- Battery protection uses a triple-layer shield with a 4-3-4 design.
- Exterior colours: Arctic White, Graphite Gray, Midnight Black, Silver Frost, Stellar Purple and Black Edition.
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The G6 already sits in our directory across three trims, and that's the most useful reference point here. The XPeng G6 Standard Range RWD lists at $51,800 with 190kW and 435km WLTP, the XPeng G6 Long Range RWD at $56,800 with 210kW and 570km WLTP, and the XPeng G6 AWD Performance at $63,800 with 358kW and 510km WLTP. Those are the prices to anchor against, because this update doesn't restate them. If you've been quoted something different at a dealer, it's worth asking why.
The 800V platform is the real story for buyers. XPeng claims 10 to 80% in 12 minutes and up to 427km added in 15 minutes on the Long Range RWD. For context, most of the mid-size electric SUVs in this bracket run 400V architecture and take appreciably longer on a fast charger. If you do regular longer trips rather than just city commuting, that charging speed is the kind of thing that actually changes how you use the car, not just a spec-sheet number.
Cross-shopping this against a Tesla Model Y or a BYD Sealion 7 is the obvious move. Our Sealion 7 vs Model Y comparison covers how those two line up, and the G6 slots in as the value-plus-fast-charging option between them. On price, the Standard Range G6 at $51,800 undercuts most Model Y variants, while the AWD at $63,800 chases the dual-motor crowd with that 4.13-second 0 to 100km/h claim. On the fleet side, all three G6 trims sit under the $91,661 luxury car tax threshold for fuel-efficient vehicles, so they're eligible for the FBT exemption on novated leases, which is a meaningful saving if you're buying through salary packaging.
What we don't know yet
- The source doesn't restate AU pricing for the updated spec, so treat our directory figures as the current reference.
- Battery capacity in kWh isn't stated.
- WLTP range for the updated variants isn't confirmed in this material (our directory figures are the existing numbers).
- Power and torque outputs aren't stated here.
- There's no ANCAP rating quoted.
- Exterior dimensions (length, width, wheelbase) aren't given.
- No launch, order or delivery dates for the updated trim are confirmed.
What to watch for
Keep an eye out for confirmed pricing on the updated spec and whether the WLTP range figures shift from what we currently list. If you're weighing this up now, start with the XPeng G6 Long Range RWD as the sweet-spot trim and test the fast-charging claim yourself at a public DC charger before you sign.