The XPeng G6 now occupies an unusual place in Malaysia.
Buy one today and it still comes through Bermaz XPeng, with Bermaz handling sales and support.
But XPeng itself is no longer standing at the edge of the room. It has a Malaysia office, a country head, and a CKD plan with EP Manufacturing Bhd in Melaka.
That means the G6 is not just a model on sale. It is also part of XPeng’s push to use Malaysia as a right-hand-drive Asean base.
The car tested here is the facelifted G6 RWD Long Range, fully imported from China for now. Price is RM180,013 on-the-road without insurance.
The RWD Standard Range starts from RM159,948, the AWD Performance costs RM191,523, and the AWD Black Edition is RM195,523. Buyers can also add a 7kW AC wallbox for RM4,300 or an 11kW unit for RM5,000.
Bermaz XPeng also has remaining pre-facelift G6 stock, so buyers chasing a lower price should ask dealers what is still available. Just compare the specs properly. The facelift brings revised batteries, equipment and pricing.
The Long Range uses a rear-mounted motor with 218kW and 440Nm, paired with an 80.8kWh LFP battery. XPeng claims 525km of WLTP range, 17.9kWh/100km energy use, 0-100kph in 6.7 seconds, and a 202kph top speed. Kerb weight is 2,115kg.
Our test car came in Stellar Purple, one of six colours offered. The shape is familiar G6: smooth nose, slim full-width daytime running lights, lower-mounted main lamps, flush door handles and a fast rear roofline. It looks clean rather than dramatic.
The G6 does not need Sport mode to feel alert. Eco is already usable in town and still has enough response for merging or overtaking. Comfort is the natural default. Sport quickens the car, but does not turn it into something playful. This is a relaxed family SUV rather than a back-road toy.
There are five selectable modes on this Malaysian RWD Long Range: Eco, Comfort, Sport, Individual and Launch. Escape mode appears in some Malaysian specification material, but it was not available in the test car’s menu.
XPeng’s local side said it should arrive later through an over-the-air update. Escape mode is basically a short overboost setting for quick overtakes or urgent acceleration.
Launch mode is quick, but not wild. It gives the G6 a stronger start from rest, though not the hard shove some EV buyers may expect. It also relaxes the stability-control safety net, so it belongs on a closed road, not between traffic lights.
Ride comfort is the part that works best in normal use. The G6 does not crash through patched tarmac, and it settles quickly after speed humps or uneven repairs. It is not a sharp SUV, but it feels stable and grown-up on the sort of roads owners will use every day.
Hard braking in the wet and dry feels secure, helped by the 20-inch Michelin Pilot Sport tyres. XStep one-pedal driving also works well once your right foot adjusts.
Energy use stood at 19.4kWh/100km when the car was returned. That is about 8% above XPeng’s official 17.9kWh/100km WLTP figure, which is fair for a heavy electric SUV on 20-inch performance tyres over mixed driving.
Charging will be one reason buyers shortlist the G6, which is based on an 800V setup. XPeng quotes up to 451kW DC charging and a 10-80% top-up in 12 minutes under ideal conditions. Malaysia’s public charging network is not yet built around that kind of peak rate, so owners should expect longer stops at most chargers. The hardware is ahead of local infrastructure for now.
Inside, the G6 is roomy and screen-heavy. There is a 15.6-inch centre display, a 10.25-inch driver display, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, voice control, OTA updates, dual 50W wireless charging pads, a streaming rear-view mirror, 360-degree camera and 16-speaker XOPERA audio.
The front seats are heated, ventilated and massaging. The massage function is useful on a long drive, not just a showroom trick. There is no glovebox, but the centre console is deep.
The panoramic glass roof has no built-in blind, but XPeng supplies a manual sunshade with the G6.
The air-conditioning coped well in hot weather during our drive, though heat-sensitive owners can still look at aftermarket electrochromic film that switches the glass from clear to frosted.
The rear bench is one of the G6’s better points. The floor is flat, thigh support is good, and headroom remains decent unless the seatback is fully reclined. Boot space is 571 litres, expandable to 1,374 litres with the 60:40 rear seats folded. There is no frunk.
Bermaz XPeng should not treat the backup releases as trivia during handover.
The G6 uses flush door handles, so owners and regular passengers should know where the manual door release sits inside the door pocket.
If the charging plug gets stuck, there is also a separate pull cable behind a boot-side panel near the charging port.
The G6 RWD Long Range will not be bought for thrills, and the screen-heavy cabin will divide buyers.
Its appeal is more straightforward: space, quietness, equipment, fast-charging ability and a price still below RM200,000.
The bigger decision is timing: take the CBU facelift now, bargain for old stock, or wait to see how CKD pricing changes the equation.
What’s Hot
- Spacious rear cabin
- Rapid-charging potential
- Settled ride quality
What’s Not
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- No frunk
- Screen-heavy controls
- Escape mode not active yet
