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We are testing a new car from a new brand-dem purely electric Xpeng G6 medium-sized electrical SUV …
The youngest EV brand from China, which has reached Europe, has expanded its work. Only for the beginning is his family SUV presented against Tesla Model Y – the world’s most popular new car from 2023 with a total sales of 1.22 million.
The fact that the G6 is an SUV will help the matter, as this is the fastest rising sector, but starting from the front is a big challenge.
Xpeng was founded in 2014 by a group of entrepreneurs with a joint vision to transform future mobility with technology, and started his first car (G3 Compact SUV) in 2018, followed by others, including the P7 salon in 2019 and the Big G9 -SUV in 2023.
In fact, Xpeng is viewed so high that Volkswagen announced a partnership with the company in early 2024 to develop two Smarts EVs together.
So the G6 is all the best and will be able to compete with the mighty Tesla model Y and other competitors, including the KIA EV6, Volvo ex30, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Skoda Enyaq. Smart #3 and Ford Mustang Mach-E?
If you only look at the car, it is a worthy rival. While I respect the groundbreaking success of Tesla and the massive sale of Model Y, I am not a big fan of the vehicle itself.
From the landfill to firm driving to the so long to the quality of the materials and the stupid driving dynamics, the model Y is a mystery to me.
The Xpeng G6 is marketed as a “Ultra-Smart Coupé SUV” and is identical to its American rival almost size and weight. It is also likely that it will be competitive in Great Britain later in 2024. Xpeng has not yet announced the pricing, partly due to tariff problems, but the model Y costs £ 44,990.
For me, the “robot face” of the Xpeng G6 aesthetically gives it the edge, while its optimized body shape (which contains an air resistance coefficient of only 0.248 CD) similar to the Tesla and has pop-out door handles and frameless doors.
Inside there is the same minimalist, technically guided feeling of model Y, but with the welcome addition of a 10.2-inch display in front of the driver, which shows important essentials such as speed, battery area and navigation instructions. Battles me why the model Y and Volvo ex30 decided to eliminate this need and only choose a central touchscreen.
The Xpeng G6 also gets one of them (15 inches, no less) and it works well enough (the graphics are not performed), but as always there is a high learning curve. The system is said to have an above -average upgrade later this year, which should make it more intuitive, while new assignments from TomTom will be welcome.
Ultimately, like many other EVs, there are too many necessities that are controlled over the central touchscreen and the eyes go forward from the street. Control elements for everything, from drive modes (standard, eco, sport and all-terrain), brake regener and steering weight options, setting the wingsers and air conditioning are accessed via the screen.
Unfortunately, the Xpeng G6 also follows another annoying trend. The right steering wheel is now the gear switch while the left indicators and wipers double. No prices to guess what comes next until you get used to the system.
On the positive side, the cabin seeps into light at the front and back, it is bathed in light thanks to the panoramic view. Everything is well put together and it had a noble feeling with the use of quality material a scratchy black plastic.
Oh, and a special mention for the leather seats that are comfortable, even if the driving position is a little high for my taste.
The luggage capacity is a decent, if not 571 liters, which starts with the rear seats to 1,374 liters, but under the bonnet there is no “frunk” for storing cables and no passenger handbox.
Three versions of the XPENG G6 are available. The RWD standard range of the entry-level class combines a 66 kWh battery with a 262 ps of the rear drive engine. The RWD long-distance version receives a larger 87.5 kWh battery and a somewhat more powerful 290 hp engine, while the AWD performance version of range-top double engine uses the same 87.5 kWh battery, but with 483 PS that drives all four bikes.
The RWD Standard Range offers a stressed potential of 272 miles and a time of 0-62 miles per hour of 6.9 seconds. The RWD long distance offers an impressive range of 356 miles and a slightly faster sprint of 6.7 seconds. Finally, the AWD performance is properly (4.1 seconds), although the total route scores a hit (344 miles).
It is just as important that the XPENG G6 Used Ultra-Rapid 800 V charging architecture, which means that an increase of 10% to 80% can only take 20 minutes, with a quick charger.
We tested the AWD performance, which is just as good because it collapsed on our test route in the Netherlands, so that the additional traction was more than welcome.
On the street, the XPENG G6 is smooth and clever with the standard drive mode, which offers the best balance of efficiency and performance. Sport is fun overtaking and acceleration demos, but the effort to go to the touchscreen to change the drive modes is probably rarely used.
The journey is determined what is for the course with electrical SUVs par, and Body Lean is kept in chess, although we did not really have the opportunity to stretch the legs of the G6 on the flat, mainly residential route. Overall, I would say that it is a bit more dynamic than the model Y, so done.
The steering is best in standard (sport is too heavy) and the visibility is good except for the slim rear window. Fortunately, there are many cameras and sensors that help with stricter maneuvers. In addition, it has a scale-oriented automatic parking function and can be parked via a smartphone app remote.
During our limited test run we reached 3.8 miles per kWh and we would expect a real range for the AWD performance at 300 miles.
Xpeng kept things with the G6 simple. You simply choose the drive train, one of five outdoor colors and white or black artificial leather. In fact, the only option is an electrically usable towing rod (maximum towing capacity: 1,500 kg).
Ultimately, the success of the XPENG G6 in Great Britain could rely on a combination of sharp prices, clever marketing and a correct dealer network for sales, maintenance and parts.
Verdict: The XPENG G6 is a welcome addition to the seriously competitive medium-sized electric SUV sector. Kühn designed, spacious, well built, comfortable and full of technology, it is more than a match for the Tesla model Y.
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