Xpeng G9L electric SUV coming to Pakistan next month: 591 km range, Europe price about Rs 2.3 crore

Xpeng's G9L, a large electric SUV the Chinese brand calls its next-generation "AI flagship", will be launched in Pakistan next month, the company said at the Pakistan launch of its L03 range-extender car, ProPakistani reported on Tuesday. No Pakistan price, variant list or powertrain has been announced.

That last point matters most for buyers here: in China the G9L is sold as a range-extender with a 1.5-litre petrol generator, and in Europe as a pure electric car. Which one Pakistan gets, or whether it gets both, decides how practical it is outside the big cities.

What it costs elsewhere

The rupee column only converts the European price at today's euro rate of Rs 309.41 on our EUR to PKR page; the Pakistan price will depend on import duties and taxes, which differ sharply between fully electric and petrol-assisted cars. For comparison, the BYD Sealion 7 sells here from Rs 1.549 crore and the Deepal S07 from Rs 1.4999 crore on our car prices list.

The key specifications (European car)

• Size: 5,120 mm long with a 3,100 mm wheelbase, six or seven seats in Europe.
• Battery: 110 kWh.
• Range (WLTP): up to 591 km for the rear-wheel-drive Long Range (270 kW, about 362 hp) and 553 km for the all-wheel-drive Performance (430 kW, about 577 hp, 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds).
• Charging: 800-volt system, up to 540 kW on a DC fast charger, 10 to 80% in as little as 11.7 minutes where such a charger exists; up to 22 kW on AC.
• China's range-extender: up to 435 km on electricity alone and up to 1,602 km combined (CLTC).
• Kit: rear-wheel steering, air suspension, a 21.4-inch rear screen, an 88-inch augmented-reality head-up display and nine airbags in the European version.

What to know before you wait for it

• Charging in Pakistan: check where the nearest fast charger is before you commit to a pure electric version; a range-extender version would not depend on one.
• Driver assistance: Xpeng's advanced driving features depend on local rules and the Pakistan specification, the company says, so do not assume the Chinese self-driving functions will work here.
• Running cost: use our fuel cost calculator for a petrol comparison at today's petrol price.

Xpeng launched the L03 in Pakistan on 12 October: details.