Overview

Should buy an Xpeng G6?

If you’re in the market for an electric SUV and don’t fancy going down the Tesla Model Y route, we heartily recommend the Xpeng G6. It might not be a car make you’ve heard of before, but it’s one that has already made a stamp on its home market, and one of the most convincing Chinese cars we’ve tried to date. 

It’s spacious, exceedingly well-equipped and we found it easier to drive and spend time with than the Tesla, though it lacks that manufacturer’s outstanding charging network. 

With a simple trim structure, growing aftersales and a long warranty, we think the Xpeng G6 is a bold new addition to the electric SUV market and is deserving of your attention. 

What’s new?

More and more Chinese car companies are launching in the UK, and the latest is Xpeng. Its first car is the G6 – a mid-size electric SUV that shares some remarkable similarities with the Tesla Model Y, the world’s best-selling electric car. They’re roughly the same size, have near-identical interiors and even look similar on the outside. 

Xpeng, founded in 2014, isn’t just another car manufacturer – it positions itself as a tech company that happens to build cars. The brand is also involved in software, robotics, and even flying vehicles. In the UK, Xpeng is managed by International Motors, the same group responsible for importing and selling Subaru, Isuzu, and Great Wall Motors vehicles. 

The G6 slots into the highly competitive mid-size electric SUV segment, and while its main rival is the aforementioned Tesla Model Y, it also faces the BYD Sealion 7, also from China. Other important rivals include the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and Skoda Enyaq. We also can’t forget the slightly smaller Renault Scenic, our 2025 Parkers Car of the Year.  

While Xpeng is new to the UK, it already has a successful global footprint, with annual sales just shy of 200,000 units in 2024. It also plans to introduce a larger SUV and spacious MPV into the UK in due course. But for the time being, it’s just the G6 you can buy, so is it worth considering or is it another perfectly adequate but forgettable electric SUV?

Following our brief first drive, we’ve now had chance to test the Xpeng G6 over a week and hundreds of miles to give you the full lowdown and whether you should consider it. Find out more about how we test cars at Parkers.