XPeng G6 Long Range 2025 Review - carsales.com.au

Yes. The XPENG G6 provides the space expected from a mid-size electric SUV in Australia, although its coupe-style roof creates a different package from a boxier family SUV. The current 2026 G6 measures 4,758 mm long, 1,920 mm wide and 1,650 mm high, with a 2,890 mm wheelbase. Its five-seat cabin is supported by a 571-litre rear boot, expanding to 1,374 litres with the rear seats folded. That is a 140.6% increase in nominal cargo volume. Payload is approximately 470–475 kg on rear-wheel-drive versions, while a 5.8-metre turning radius keeps its physical size manageable for suburban use.

At 4,758 mm long, the G6 sits comfortably inside the mid-size SUV class rather than trying to gain cabin room through an oversized body. Its 2,890 mm wheelbase accounts for about 60.7% of its total length, leaving a high proportion of the vehicle’s footprint between the axles. Width is 1,920 mm and height is 1,650 mm, giving it a broad, relatively low stance compared with more upright family SUVs. The front and rear tracks are 1,635 mm and 1,650 mm respectively, so the rear track is 15 mm wider. That packaging matters because shoulder room, centre-seat usability and the distance available between the front and rear seat rows all depend partly on how much usable body width and wheelbase the platform provides.

The proportions are easier to judge beside another current Australian EV. The MY26 Kia EV5 is 4,615 mm long, 1,875 mm wide and 1,715 mm high, with a 2,750 mm wheelbase. The G6 is therefore about 3.1% longer, 2.4% wider and 5.1% longer between the axles, while sitting about 3.8% lower. The EV5 counters with a squarer 513-litre VDA luggage area and 1,714 litres with its rear seats folded. Those figures should not be treated as a perfect one-to-one cargo comparison because manufacturers can use different measurement standards, but the dimensions show how the two vehicles allocate their footprints differently: the XPENG gives more length and wheelbase to a lower coupe-SUV shape, while the Kia uses additional roof height.

That long wheelbase is especially relevant in the second row. Electric platforms do not need a conventional engine, exhaust system or large transmission tunnel running through the cabin, and XPENG says the G6 uses structural battery integration to improve interior packaging. The floor still contains a large traction battery, so seat height and under-thigh support remain important for tall passengers, but the 2,890 mm distance between the axles gives engineers more room to position the front and rear seats without pushing the rear bench close to the back axle. In the 2026 specification, the G6 remains a five-seater rather than attempting to squeeze in a third row. For a family carrying four adults or two adults with children, allocating the available length to two seating rows is generally more useful than adding occasional sixth and seventh seats.

Passenger width also deserves attention because a 1,920 mm body can feel very different from a narrower crossover when three people use the rear bench. The G6 provides rear ISOFIX mounting points and seven airbags in current Australian specifications, while the cabin uses a relatively open centre-console layout in front. A 10.25-inch driver display and 15.6-inch central display replace much of the physical switchgear found across a traditional dashboard, leaving fewer large control panels competing for visible cabin space. In 2026 Australian specifications, front-seat equipment can include power adjustment, heating and ventilation, with higher equipment levels adding functions such as massage depending on configuration. None of those features adds millimetres to the cabin, but seat adjustment range influences how effectively different-sized occupants can share the same space.

The G6 uses its 4.76-metre body more like a five-seat passenger SUV than a vehicle designed around maximum vertical cargo capacity.

The 571-litre rear luggage figure gives a clearer measure of everyday practicality. With the rear seats occupied, that volume is suitable for several medium suitcases, a weekly grocery load, sports bags or typical family equipment without asking passengers to give up their seats. Fold the second row and quoted capacity rises to 1,374 litres, adding 803 litres. On the published numbers, the folded configuration provides about 2.41 times the standard boot volume, or a 140.6% increase. That difference is more useful than the maximum figure alone because owners are unlikely to travel with the rear seats folded every day. Five-seat boot space tells more about school runs, airport journeys and grocery use; the 1,374-litre figure matters when furniture, camping equipment or bulky shopping enters the picture.

Cargo capacity still needs to be read alongside shape. The G6’s rear roof falls towards the tailgate, so tall boxes use the available volume less efficiently than they would in a more upright SUV. A soft travel bag can fit into tapered areas that a rigid suitcase or appliance cannot. Published XPENG technical material lists an approximately 923 mm luggage opening width and a tailgate sill around 761 mm above the ground. A wide opening helps with prams and suitcases, while sill height affects how far a heavy object has to be lifted. For buyers comparing electric suv cars australia, those measurements are often more useful than looking at litres alone because two boots with similar advertised capacities can accept very different real-world items.

Payload places another limit on how much of the available volume can actually be used. The Australian RWD Standard Range has a quoted kerb weight of 2,065 kg and GVM of 2,535 kg, leaving 470 kg of payload. RWD Long Range rises to 2,115 kg with a 2,590 kg GVM and a quoted 475 kg payload. The AWD Performance is heavier at 2,220 kg and has a 2,690 kg GVM, producing 470 kg of payload. In percentage terms, the RWD Standard Range payload is about 18.5% of its GVM. Five 75 kg occupants would consume 375 kg before luggage, leaving about 95 kg under the quoted payload figure. Families carrying five adults plus heavy holiday gear should therefore watch weight, even when the boot still has physical room available.

2026 XPENG G6 space-related figure Published specification
Overall length 4,758 mm
Overall width 1,920 mm
Overall height 1,650 mm
Wheelbase 2,890 mm
Seats 5
Boot, seats up 571 L
Boot, seats folded 1,374 L
Payload, RWD Standard Range 470 kg
Payload, RWD Long Range 475 kg
Turning radius 5.8 m
Maximum roof load in published technical data 75 kg
Braked towing capacity in published technical data 1,500 kg

The towing and roof-load figures broaden the type of equipment the G6 can carry without using its passenger compartment. Published 2026 technical data lists a 75 kg maximum roof load and up to 1,500 kg braked towing capacity, with 750 kg quoted for an unbraked trailer. Local equipment, towbar approval and vehicle loading conditions still need to be checked before towing. A roof box or cycle carrier can also preserve the 571-litre luggage area for everyday bags, although roof-mounted equipment changes aerodynamic efficiency and total vehicle height. These options matter for Australian owners carrying bicycles, camping equipment or additional holiday luggage because internal capacity does not have to handle every item on its own.

Parking is the other side of having a 1,920 mm-wide SUV. The G6 is not unusually long for its class, but its body is broad enough that narrow shopping-centre spaces and older garages deserve measurement before purchase. The quoted turning radius is 5.8 metres, and current Australian specifications include a surround-view parking system, enhanced automatic parking assistance and related camera-based functions depending on version. The cameras do not make the vehicle smaller, but they help the driver judge its edges. Compared with the current Tesla Model Y’s approximately 1,982 mm body width and 2,129 mm width with mirrors shown in Tesla’s Australian documentation, the XPENG’s basic body width is not outside the normal range for a modern electric mid-size SUV.

Long-distance use brings passenger room and luggage capacity together. The RWD Long Range combines the same 571-litre boot and 2,890 mm wheelbase with a quoted 525 km WLTP range on 20-inch wheels in the current Australian configurator. It uses an 80.8 kWh gross LFP battery and supports up to 451 kW DC charging, with XPENG quoting 10–80% in 12 minutes under specified conditions. A family can therefore load the vehicle without choosing a smaller battery version simply to preserve cabin space; the major G6 variants retain the same basic passenger and luggage dimensions. Actual range falls with higher passenger weight, luggage, climate control, speed and weather, which XPENG states in its own range disclaimer.

There is one important limitation for households shopping primarily by seat count: the G6 has five seats in every current Australian version listed by XPENG. A family regularly carrying six or seven people will not solve that requirement by choosing a different G6 trim. For five occupants, however, the packaging is much easier to justify. Buyers get a 2,890 mm wheelbase, 571 litres behind the second row and up to 1,374 litres when passenger capacity is temporarily traded for cargo room. The coupe roof gives away some vertical flexibility compared with a tall, square-backed SUV, but the 2026 dimensions show that XPENG has not reduced the G6 to a style-led crossover with a small cabin. Its space is sized for normal five-person family use, luggage-heavy weekends and everyday urban driving without moving into a much larger SUV class.