Electric full-size XPeng GX revealed: But is its styling just too close to Range Rover for comfort?

February 10, 2026February 9, 2026 John Mahoney 414 Views 0 Comments Xpeng, XPeng GX revealed

The all-new XPeng GX full-size luxury SUV has arrived as proof the emerging Chinese EV start-up isn’t afraid of competing in the very upper echelons of the luxury car market.

But its styling has already proved controversial.

In its bid to challenge the likes of the Range Rover, XPeng’s designers have, according to some analysts, come far too close to aping the real thing.

Which is a shame, because the 5.3-metre-long SUV has much to offer, not least because it rolls out the car-maker’s latest and most advanced tech, including a claimed Level 4 autonomous driving capability.

In the metal, it’s the styling that will attract the most attention, with the GX mimicking the Brit luxury SUV’s upright silhouette, smooth surfacing, retractable door handles, floating roof and a slimmer interpretation of its front LED lighting signature.

At the rear, there’s a full-width light bar that differentiates it from the Range Rover’s vertical lamps, while the rear styling makes a more significant departure — though not enough to prevent accusations of plagiarism.

At least inside, the XPeng also offers something the Range Rover can’t — seating for up to six, with the GX adding the missing third row absent in the luxury Range Rover.

Beneath the skin, the GX rides on XPeng’s latest SEPA 3.0 architecture, introducing steer-by-wire and rear-wheel steering to boost agility and deliver a surprisingly tight turning circle for such a large SUV.

The same platform allows for the choice of either an all-electric or range-extender powertrain, with the latter combining 800-volt electrics that support ultra-fast 5C battery charging.

The all-wheel-drive range-extender version features dual electric motors, pairing a 160kW front motor with a 210kW rear unit. Powering both is a 63.3kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, which is said to provide an EV-only range of up to 320km.

Total range is expected to exceed 1000km once the 110kW 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol range-extender generator comes into play.

Full details of the EV version have yet to be confirmed, but it is expected to use a battery of more than 100kWh paired with a single electric motor producing around 270kW.

A more powerful dual-motor version producing a combined 430kW has also been earmarked for launch.

Early reports suggest the XPeng GX will measure 5265mm long, 1999mm wide and 1800mm tall, with a 3115mm wheelbase. Those figures are close to the long-wheelbase Range Rover (5252mm long, 2047mm wide, 1870mm tall), although the British SUV stretches further between the axles with a 3197mm wheelbase.

The centrepiece of the GX’s elevated tech offering is the standard fitment of four Turing AI chips, which together are said to deliver 3000 TOPS (trillion operations per second) of processing power — a requirement for the brand’s most advanced driver-assistance and autonomous driving systems.

On sale this year in China, the new XPeng GX is tipped to be priced between 400,000 and 500,000 yuan (about $A82,000–$A105,000) — a fraction of the $A271,700 asked for the entry-level diesel Range Rover in Australia.

There’s no word yet on whether the flagship XPeng GX will be imported to Australia, but the Chinese EV brand has already announced ambitious plans to expand its local line-up beyond a single model to include the X9 people mover and the Toyota Kluger-rivalling G9L.