2025 XPeng G6 detailed: Big upgrades for popular Tesla Model Y alternative loom as newcomer brand fights for a slice of the Australian market against Geely EX5, Leapmotor C10 and Deepal S07 electric cars

After revealing the new G6 in teaser images, XPeng has detailed its deeply upgraded mid-size electric SUV, revealing its interior ahead of a March launch in China.

The 2025 XPeng G6 facelift features a slightly revised exterior with new front lighting, fresh sets of wheels and a mildly tweaked tailgate with a new spoiler alongside a slew of new colour choices, but the biggest upgrades are under the skin and inside.

Significant features inside include a larger set of screens, a 10.25-inch digital dash (up from 10.2 inches) and a 15.6-inch multimedia touchscreen (up from 15 inches) with additional processing power thanks to a new Qualcomm 8295 processor.

Styling wise, the interior features a new design motif, with new pattern-work for the speaker shrouds, while the shape of the steering wheel has also been tweaked.

It also features capacitive functions for the steering wheel, a video-capable rear-vision mirror, a new ambient lighting feature, as well as ventilation, heating, and message functions for the front seats.

The brand also promises some form of AI-integration and an upgraded array of self-driving technologies in order to rival Tesla’s controversial full self-driving (FSD) suite.

Additionally, the standard-range 60kWh battery has been replaced by a 68.5kWh unit, offering an additional 70km of range (according to the CLTC measuring standards). It will maintain its 800-volt architecture, 280kW peak DC charging speed, and corresponding 10 to 80 per cent charge in around 20 minutes.

There are further upgrades which are yet to be detailed. The brand’s founder, He Xiaopeng posted to Weibo that more details of the facelifted G6’s touted 81 feature upgrades would be revealed closer to its March launch in China.

The car is also said to be physically 34 per cent new, suggesting further yet-to-be-detailed hardware upgrades, with the brand saying “more surprises” were in store for the mid-size SUV.

The XPeng G6 only arrived in Australia in late 2024, priced from a keen $54,800 before on-road costs for the entry-level Standard Range.

At the time it was an aggressive starting price to rival the Tesla Model Y, but the updated version of that car is set to arrive in Australia later this year starting from $63,400 before on-roads and incentives. 

Upgraded or not, the new G6 will also have to face new rivals in the form of the Geely EX5, Leapmotor C10, and incoming offerings from GAC.

However, Chinese media is also reporting the new car could have a lower entry price than the outgoing version, with information leaked from Chinese dealer sources reportedly suggesting a circa-AU$4500 price cut in its home market. Whether this translates to a similar tweaked pricing structure in Australia remains to be seen.

The brand has re-committed to an ongoing 10-year warranty locally, which was initially offered on a promotional basis.

XPeng’s local expansion plans are confirmed to include its G9 large SUV and X9 people mover, although whether the P7 sedan and G7 Coupe SUV also join the line-up remains to be seen.