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XPENG X9: Seven Seat Electric MPV Lands In Australia
The XPENG X9 has arrived in Australia, and it is unapologetically large, clever and electric. Prices start from AUD $89,900 plus on-road costs for the front-wheel drive Standard Range, with the range-topping AWD Performance listed at AUD $109,900. Orders are open now and deliveries begin shortly.
There are two flavours: a Standard Range FWD rated up to 535 km WLTP and an AWD Performance with up to 580 km WLTP. The architecture is seriously modern – an 800V silicon carbide platform, 94.8 kWh LFP or 110 kWh NCM battery, and peak DC charging that can theoretically jolt you from 10 to 80 percent in around 12 minutes under test conditions. The AWD variant will reportedly unleash up to 370 kW and 640 Nm, hitting 0 to 100 km/h in about 5.9 seconds.
XPENG has fitted the X9 with Active Rear-Wheel Steering and an intelligent dual-chamber air suspension to mask the bulk and make town driving less of a circus. The aero-focused “Starship” styling helps too, delivering a drag coefficient of 0.236 while retaining full-size MPV space.
Interior And Tech
Inside is where the X9 tries to win friends. It is a proper seven-seater with a flat floor, a genuine third row and flexible 60/40 folding rows. With all seats up you still get about 721 litres of boot; fold everything and you can unlock up to 2,554 litres. The second row gets Zero Gravity seats with 14-way electric adjustment, heating, ventilation and massage. There is a 27-speaker audio system, a 21.4-inch rear entertainment screen and a panoramic roof to stop long trips feeling like punishment.
Under the bonnet of the cabin tech sits a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295-powered system and XPENG’s in-house Turing AI chip delivering 750 TOPS. That powers the XPILOT Assist driver aids and a raft of voice and over-the-air features. There is also vehicle-to-load functionality, dual wireless chargers and a refrigerated cubby because someone insisted on that being a thing.
Safety, Warranty And Practicalities
The X9 is engineered with a high-strength body, multiple airbag protection and a package of active safety systems. The spec sheet lists nine airbags, 16 intelligent active safety features and advanced battery protection tech. Warranty cover for private owners runs for seven years with an eight-year battery component protection, and recommended servicing is every 12 months or 20,000 km.
The X9 will be offered in multiple exterior and interior colours, and features such as data connectivity and unlimited core software updates are part of the ownership proposition. In short, it aims to be the electric MPV for families who want SUV refinement without pretending they do not have kids.
Zachary Skinner is the editor of TechDrivePlay.com, where tech, cars and adventure share the fast lane.
A former snowboarding pro and programmer, he brings both creative flair and technical know-how to his reviews. From high-performance cars to clever gadgets, he explores how innovation shapes the way we move, connect and live.
