The Xpeng G6 facelift has gained a new entry-level variant with today’s launch of the RWD Standard Range. This joins the existing RWD Long Range Pro, AWD Performance and AWD Black Edition that were initially offered went the refreshed electric SUV went on sale in Malaysia in October last year.
Priced at RM159,948 on-the-road without insurance, the RWD Standard Range is RM20,065 less than the RWD Long Range Pro that goes for RM180,013 (previously RM179,708). The gap widens to RM31,575 when compared to the AWD Performance, which retails for RM191,523 (previously RM190,708), while the dressed-up version of the latter remains the costliest of the bunch at RM195,523 (previously RM194,708) – the increase is to account for road tax now applicable to EVs.
As the variant name suggests, the RWD Standard Range sacrifices a few things to be the most affordable offering in the facelifted G6 range. Firstly, its rear electric motor is rated at 252 PS (248 hp or 185 kW), which is less than the RWD Long Range Pro that offers 296 PS (292 hp or 218 kW). Even so, peak torque output is identical for both at 440 Nm.
Like the other variants, the RWD Standard Range is equipped with a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. However, where the more expensive options get an 80.8-kWh pack, it is only 68.5 kWh for the base variant. With less power and a smaller-capacity battery, the RWD Standard Range takes 6.94 seconds to get from 0-100 km/h, maxes out at 202 km/h and offers up to 480 km of range following the WLTP standard. By comparison, the RWD Long Range Pro needs 6.7 seconds to complete the century sprint on its way to a top speed of 202 km/h, with the rated range being 525 km.
We should point out that the pre-facelift G6 made its debut back in August 2024 with a Standard Range variant, which had a 66-kWh LFP battery for up to 435 km of range. The newer RWD Standard Range wins the range battle compared to that variant, although it narrowly loses in terms of power output because the older Standard Range’s rear electric motor served up 259 PS (255 hp or 190 kW) and the same amount of torque (440 Nm).
For charging, the RWD Standard Range can handle a DC input of up to 382 kW (451 kW for other variants), which sees its battery get from a 10-80% state of charge in 12 minutes. There’s also AC charging at up to 11 kW (same as the rest), with 5-100% taking 7.3 hours.
When it comes to standard equipment, the RWD Long Range Pro and AWD Performance are pretty much identical. That’s not the case for the RWD Standard Range, which misses out on luxuries in order to hit is price point.
Features that are absent on the RWD Standard Range include the massaging function for the front-row seats, the digital rear-view mirror, Nappa leather seat upholstery (replaced with regular leather) and suede-covered pillars . The alloy wheels are also smaller at 18 inches compared to the other variants’ 20-inch units, while the Nvidia Orin-X chip for ADAS functions is swapped for what is listed as a “front-view integrated machine.”
Beyond these differences, the rest of the RWD Standard Range’s kit list is similar to its costlier stablemates. As such, you still get LED headlamps, a panoramic glass roof with sunshade, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen, telematics, smart access (NFC card, UWB via app), Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support, a digital voice assistant, dual 50-watt wireless charging pads with ventilation and 256-colour ambient lighting.
The list continues with dual-zone climate control, six-way powered front seats with heating and ventilation functions, seven airbags, a tyre pressure monitoring system, rear ISOFIX anchors and a 16-speaker XOpera surround sound system plus two driver’s seat speakers. More importantly, the XPilot suite of driver assistance features is also standard, but differs slightly from other G6 facelift variants.
The suite includes adaptive cruise control, lane centring control, adaptive turning cruise, park assist, a 360-degree camera with transparent chassis function, vehicle summon, front and rear collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, speed assist, auto high beam, traffic sign recognition, blind spot monitoring, door open warning, lane departure warning, emergency lane keeping, lane keep assist and rear cross traffic alert. Dropped are auto lane change, the driving recorder and driver monitoring.
Also shared are the exterior colours, with the palette consisting of Arctic White, Graphite Gray, Midnight Black, Silver Frost and Stellar Purple, the last of which replaces Fiery Orange. These options will not cost you extra, and this extends to the two interior themes of Dark Gray and Light Gray.
As before, each G6 comes with a five-year, 120,000-km manufacturer warranty, while the battery is covered for eight years or 160,000 km (whichever comes first). Bermaz Xpeng also throws in a five-year, 100,000-km free maintenance package with your purchase. Those who require an AC home charger can pay an extra RM4,300 for a 7-kW unit, or RM5,000 for an 11-kW system – installation included.
