Say hello to…
…the Xpeng G6, a Tesla Model Y rival from a Chinese new entrant brand. And if you think that sounds familiar, it’s because after less than a year on sale, Xpeng has extensively revised G6 for 2026.
Xpeng offers the G6 in three forms; a standard range rear-drive car, long range rear-drive and an all-wheel drive performance version. The standard range G6 has a 248hp motor and a 68.5kWh battery for an official range of 292 miles. Both the long range car and the all-wheel drive cars have an 80.8kW battery. The long range car couples that to a 296hp motor for a range of 326 miles and the AWD car has an extra motor taking power to 487hp but the range drops to 316 miles.
Keeping things simple, the G6 is offered in a single, very high, specification with standard equipment including clever cruise control, auto parking, 360-degree camera, auto high beam, 15.6-inch infotainment screen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, powered tailgate, 20-inch alloys, 4x USB ports, wireless charging, heated steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, powered front seats, heated and ventilated front seats and heated rear seats, but not a head-up display.
Is The Xpeng G6 Suitable For My Fleet
At a simple product level, the G6 has the real-world range, interior practicality and DC charging speed to be a fleet winner. Unfortunately, it’s impossible to give a real-world economy figure because the adaption to English from the Chinese in the menu system has led to a confusing efficiency reading. At one side of the in-car efficiency chart it says the units are kWh/100mi and the other says kWh/100km. And despite several requests by FleetandLeasing.com, Xpeng in the UK was unable to elicit an answer from China about which was the correct unit.
Leasing An Xpeng G6
Gateway2lease is offering the long range G6 for £384 a month on a 3+36 contract with 10,000 miles per year, which is substantially lower than the pre-facelift car and very much in line with what Tesla’s offering. Maintenance is forecast at £47 a month, according to Gensen Reports. Class 1A NIC comes in at £18 a month.
Driving An Xpeng G6
If the original G6’s strength was how well it had been tuned for UK roads, the revised version builds on that rather than reinventing it. This is still a car that feels like it has been properly signed off for British conditions, not simply adapted as an afterthought.
Ride comfort remains very well balanced with handling. There’s a reassuring compliance to the suspension that takes the sting out of poor surfaces without allowing the body to float or lose control. On faster roads it settles well, and through corners there’s enough discipline to keep pitch and roll in check. It’s not trying to be overly sporty, but it is composed and predictable.
That usability extends to the driver assistance systems. Unlike many rivals, the ADAS calibration feels well judged for UK driving styles. Lane keeping and speed assistance aren’t overly intrusive, meaning you’re not constantly fighting the car. And if you do want them off, it’s refreshingly straightforward to disable them.
The cabin environment is another clear improvement. Material quality is impressively high, with a more premium feel than you might expect from a relatively new entrant. Combined with supportive seats and good ride isolation, it makes the G6 an easy car to spend long periods in.
However, not all of the technology lands as cleanly. The new digital rear-view mirror is a case in point. While it offers a clear image in theory, in practice it can be uncomfortable to use – particularly for drivers wearing bi-focal glasses. The saving grace is that it can be switched back to a conventional mirror, which many drivers will likely prefer.
The infotainment and driver interface still feel like a work in progress. The voice control system is slow to respond and limited in what it understands, often requiring a pause after activation before it will accept commands. That undermines what should be a convenience feature. Meanwhile, the main driver display doesn’t make the best use of its space – key information such as speed is surprisingly small and less legible than it should be.
On the move, though, these frustrations fade into the background. Like the original, the G6 is simply easy to drive. It’s comfortable, stable and well resolved for everyday use. For fleets, that core competence could matter more than headline tech – and it’s where the G6 continues to make its strongest case.
FleetandLeasing.com Verdict On The Xpeng G6
A welcome upgrade, but there are still some issues to be ironed out.
Xpeng G6
- Model: G6 Long Range
- Power: 296hp
- Torque: 440Nm
- Max speed: 125 mph
- 0-62mph: 6.7s
- Official range: 326 miles
- Test range: n/a
- CO2 emissions: 0g/km
- BIK tax band 2025/26: 3%
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