The Xpeng X9 has been launched in Malaysia to compete in opposition to different electrical MPVs available in the market such because the Denza D9 and Zeekr 009, in addition to the established Toyota Alphard and Vellfire. That is the second electrical automobile (EV) being supplied by native distributor Bermaz Xpeng after the G6 that went on sale final August.
Constructed on the model’s Sensible Electrical Platform Structure 2.0 (SEPA 2.0) with an 800V electrical structure, the fully-imported (CBU) X9 measures 5,293 mm lengthy, 1,988 mm large, 1,785 mm tall and has a wheelbase spanning 3,160 mm. That makes it bigger than each Toyota’s MPVs and comparable in dimension to 009 and D9, though the Zeekr has the longer wheelbase.
Pricing for the X9 begins from RM270,708 on-the-road with out insurance coverage for the bottom Commonplace Vary 2WD Professional, which is certainly one of three variants being supplied. The opposite two are the Lengthy Vary 2WD Professional at RM288,708 and Lengthy Vary 2WD Professional Plus at RM300,708. You possibly can order the MPV in Crescent Silver, Darkish Night time Black and Nebula White, with the inside supplied in both Starry Night time Black or Moon Shadow Brown.
No matter which variant you go for, the X9 comes customary with a entrance electrical motor rated at 320 PS (315 hp or 235 kW) and 450 Nm of torque. That is good for a 0-100 km/h time of seven.7 seconds and prime velocity of 200 km/h. The variants differ when it comes to battery chemistry, vitality capability and charging occasions, which we’ve simplified into an inventory kind:
Commonplace Vary 2WD Professional
- Battery: 84.5-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP)
- Vary (WLTP): 500 km
- AC charging: 11 kW; 5-100% in 9.5 hours
- DC charging: 283 kW; 10-80% in 20 minutes
Lengthy Vary 2WD Professional and Lengthy Vary 2WD Professional Plus
- Battery: 101.5-kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC)
- Vary (WLTP): 590 km
- AC charging: 11 kW; 5-100% in 11 hours
- DC charging: 317 kW; 10-80% in 20 minutes
The X9 variants are fairly an identical in terms of tools, with all of them coming customary with dual-chamber air springs, rear-wheel steering (as much as 5 levels), 20-inch wheels, computerized LED headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, acoustic glass, a panoramic glass roof, a powered tailgate and a vehicle-to-load (V2L) system able to delivering 3.3 kW.
Within the frontmost driver compartment, you’ll discover a leather-based steering wheel, twin 50W air-cooled wi-fi cellphone charging pads, 12-way powered seats (with reminiscence, heating, air flow and therapeutic massage features) and headrest audio system for the motive force. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chipset powers the software program methods which can be displayed on the ten.25-inch digital instrument cluster and 17.3-inch central infotainment touchscreen.
In fact, the primary draw of the X9 is life within the second row, which characteristic aviation seats which have 10-way adjustment. As with the entrance seats, you’ll get to take pleasure in heating, air flow, reminiscence and therapeutic massage features, with additional niceties being deployable tray tables, a fridge and a 21.4-inch ceiling show with a distant management.
Remember the fact that the aviation seats are the default for the Commonplace Vary 2WD Professional and Lengthy Vary 2WD Professional, with the top-spec Lengthy Vary 2WD Professional Plus sporting fancier zero gravity seats. These are enhanced with 18-way adjustment, a one-touch ‘zero gravity mode’ and particular person 50W air-cooled charging pads. You’ll have to surrender the central walkthrough to the third row when you go along with the Plus.
For these within the third row, getting in is made handy because of a one-touch simple entry and exit system, with the electrical adjustment accessible for the backrest and headrest. When not maximising the 2-2-3 seat structure, the third row could be folded away utilizing switches within the boot compartment, which presents 755 litres of house with all seats of their regular positions, or 2,554 litres with the rearmost seats folded.
All passengers will get to take pleasure in multi-colour ambient lighting, a 23-speaker XOpera audio system with 2,180W of amplification in addition to a five-zone local weather management system with ceiling vents, CN95 air filtration and damaging ion generator. Premium leather-based is the upholstery of selection for all variants besides the Plus, which will get full-grain Nappa leather-based together with a perfume system.
On the protection and driver help entrance, all X9 variants include six airbags, the standard mixture of passive methods (ABS, EBD, traction management, stability management), an digital parking brake (with auto maintain operate), ISOFIX little one seat anchors), a tyre stress monitor in addition to hill begin and hill descent help.
XPilot 2.5 features are powered by Nvidia’s Drive Orin-X chipset able to 254 TOPS that’s linked to 3 millimetre-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic sensors and 12 cameras. Collectively, they allow a variety of features similar to adaptive cruise management with adaptive turning cruise, lane centring management, velocity restrict help, Enhanced Auto Parking Help, Auto Exit Parking Help, ahead collision monitoring, autonomous emergency braking, visitors signal recognition and blind spot monitoring.
The listing continues with visitors signal recognition, computerized excessive beam, driver standing monitoring, door open warning, lane departure warning, lane maintain help, emergency lane protecting, rear collision warning and rear cross visitors alert. A 360-degree digital camera can be included, which contributes to the X9’s “clear chassis” characteristic.
As soon as once more, the X9 retails for RM270,708 for the Commonplace Vary 2WD Professional and rises to RM288,708 for the Lengthy Vary 2WD Professional and RM300,708 for the Lengthy Vary 2WD Professional Plus. For an additional RM4,300, you possibly can add a 7-kW dwelling charger (together with set up) or RM5,000 for an 11-kW charger.
You possibly can order the MPV in Crescent Silver, Darkish Night time Black and Nebula White, with the inside supplied in both Starry Night time Black or Moon Shadow Brown. A five-year, 120,000-km producer guarantee; five-year, 100,000-km free scheduled upkeep and eight-year, 160,000-km battery and motor guarantee are included with every buy.
In comparison with the competitors, the X9, just like the D9 and 009, prices significantly lower than the Toyota Alphard (RM548,000) and Vellfire (RM448,000). Among the many Chinese language manufacturers, the X9’s beginning value is greater than the D9 that goes for between RM259,000 and RM309,000 (throughout two variants), whereas the 009 is costlier from RM349,800 to RM359,800 (additionally throughout two variants). Would you decide the X9 out of the bunch? Tell us within the feedback beneath.
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