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XPeng X9 MPV to arrive as seven-seat VW ID Buzz rival for £75k

Chinese brand XPeng will bring a number of cars to the UK in the next two years

XPeng X9 front driving

On sale Autumn 2026 Price from £74,990

XPeng might not be a household name in the UK car market, but the Chinese firm is certainly hoping to change that over the next few years with the launch of a number of new models – the first of which being the new XPeng X9.

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The new X9 MPV will arrive later this year to take on the likes of the Volkswagen ID Buzz and Kia EV9. As such, it’ll be fully electric and offer space for up to seven passengers.

There'll be three variants of the X9 on offer: Standard Range, Long Range and All-Wheel Drive (AWD). Standard Range and Long Range variants will both feature a single electric motor driving the front wheels, pumping out 316bhp – more than non-GTX versions of the Volkswagen ID Buzz.

The AWD variant, as you might have guessed, will have two electric motors, and will produce a hefty 496bhp. That’s punchier than the four-wheel-drive ID Buzz GTX, but if you want even more power, it’s worth looking at the EV9 GT, which pumps out 502bhp.

Eleanor Cooper

Updated: 7 July 2026

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Official battery specifications haven't been confirmed, but in the X9's home country of China, it's offered with either an 84.5kWh (Standard Range) or a 101.5kWh (Long Range) battery pack. Standard Range models are confirmed to officially achieve 332 miles on a single charge, while Long Range models can officially travel up to 382 miles. For reference, the EV9 can officially travel up to 349 miles in its most efficient form, while the ID Buzz can manage up to 293 miles.

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The AWD variant will likely use the larger 101.5kWh battery pack. Its official range is rated at 360 miles.

Thanks to its 800-volt charging architecture, the X9 can charge at speeds of 542kW. That allows it to complete a 10-80% charge in just 12 minutes and puts it at the top of the fastest-charging electric cars on the market, along with its XPeng G6 stablemate. It's worth noting, though, that you'll be hard-pressed to find a public charger that can facilitate such high speeds.

XPeng X9 dashboard

Inside, the X9 gets a large central touchscreen, equipped with an AI voice assistant and the ability to split the screen so you and the front passenger can control multiple functions at once. There’s also a digital driver’s display and a host of physical buttons and dials on the steering wheel, as well as a 23-speaker sound system and ‘wrap-around’ air conditioning throughout the interior.

The X9 features a flat floor, which should make it easily accessible and spacious. Speaking of space, it offers 2554 litres of boot capacity with the middle and rear rows of seats folded.

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The XPeng X9 will arrive in UK showrooms this autumn. Prices start at £74,990, which is significantly more expensive than the Kia EV9 and Volkswagen ID Buzz.

Following the launch of the X9, XPeng is also expected to reveal its G9 SUV for the UK market, which will rival the likes of the Audi Q6 e-tron and Polestar 3. It should offer up to 567bhp in four-wheel-drive form, with a maximum WLTP range of 364 miles.

Xpeng G6 front driving

Two more EVs from the Chinese firm are expected in the next two years, but details of these haven’t yet been revealed. It already offers the G6 electric SUV in the UK and while that car’s performance and charging capabilities are impressive, it drives pretty poorly.

Solihull-based importer International Motors will distribute XPeng models here in the UK, alongside the GWM, Isuzu and Subaru models already in its portfolio.

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