Science & Tech · Gadgets & EVs · 1 hr ago
Xpeng X9 test highlights comfort, size and limited agility
The Xpeng X9 is an all-electric vehicle that blends the shape of a van with that of a large limousine.
It is so long that it slightly exceeds the length of a long-wheelbase Mercedes S-Class.
The X9 is aimed at buyers who want a vehicle outside the usual car shapes.
A test describes it as comfortable, with soft seats, and says it can charge faster than local charging infrastructure often allows.
Its size and driving character involve trade-offs: the test says it is not agile.
The test also discusses its software and driver-assistance features, but the available information does not give details about their performance.
Heise tested the Xpeng X9, an all-electric vehicle combining features of a van and a large limousine.
The review describes the vehicle as exceptionally large, slightly exceeding a long-wheelbase Mercedes S-Class in its exterior dimensions.
The X9 prioritizes comfort, with soft seats, while making a deliberate trade-off in agility.
Heise says the vehicle can charge faster than local infrastructure usually allows.
The review also notes that its software is improving and that its driver-assistance systems need work.
- Who
- Heise tested the Xpeng X9.
- What
- The article reviews the all-electric vehicle’s size, comfort, agility and other features.
- When
- Published on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The X9 is designed for customers who do not want conventionally shaped cars.
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- Vehicle
- Xpeng X9
- Powertrain
- All-electric
- Size comparison
- Slightly exceeds a long-wheelbase Mercedes S-Class in exterior dimensions
- Ride
- Soft seats; limited agility
- Charging
- Can charge faster than local infrastructure usually allows










