XPeng says the new G6 is Australia's first car with a "5C" battery. In charging terms, 5C means the pack can in theory accept a charge rate of five times its capacity in an hour. XPeng's headline claim is 10-80% in 12 minutes, based on its internal testing. That figure depends on two things: which G6 you buy, and which charger you plug into.
Which G6 gets what
| XPeng AU configurator | RWD Standard Range | RWD Long Range | AWD Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price (before on-roads) | $51,800 | $56,800 | $63,800 |
| Battery (gross, LFP) | 68.5 kWh | 80.8 kWh | 80.8 kWh |
| Peak DC charging | 382 kW | 451 kW | 451 kW |
| Range (WLTP) | 480 km (18") | 525 km | 510 km |
| Power / torque | 185 kW / 440 Nm | 218 kW / 440 Nm | 358 kW / 660 Nm |
| 0-100 km/h | 6.94 s | 6.7 s | 4.13 s |
All three are listed at 10-80% in 12 minutes. The Standard Range has a smaller battery, so it needs less peak power to get there.
The charger problem
Charging at those speeds needs a charger that can deliver them. Most public fast chargers in Australia are rated well below 382-451 kW, so on a typical highway stop the charger will set the pace, not the car. The more useful figure for road trips is XPeng's own test result for the Long Range: 427 km of range added in 15 minutes. You'll get the most from it where the newest high-power sites are being built.
Everything else
All grades use an 800-volt silicon-carbide platform, a 571 L boot (1,374 L with the rear seats folded), 11 kW AC charging, a 15.6-inch centre screen and 10.25-inch cluster, and seven airbags. The Long Range and Performance get 6 kW vehicle-to-load. The Performance's 18.4 kWh/100 km official consumption is respectable for a 2.2-tonne dual-motor SUV.
Our pick
The RWD Long Range. It has the most range and the full 451 kW hardware, and it costs $7,000 less than the Performance.