XPENG has released the MONA L05 model in China, which is the first five-seater large SUV in the MONA series. The model is available in six configurations, including both fully electric and extended-range versions.
According to an XPENG press release to Chinese media and a report by IT Home, the event took place on October 29th in Guangzhou. Official recommended prices range from 144,800 to 176,800 yuan, while launch prices start from 139,800 to 171,800 yuan. XPENG announced that the first 5,000 units have already left the special production line, and deliveries began on November 1st.
The lineup of pure electric versions includes the 560 Plus (launch price 139,800 yuan), 535 Max (149,800 yuan), 635 Max (159,800 yuan), and 635 Ultra SE (171,800 yuan). Extended-range versions are represented by the 1310 Max (149,800 yuan) and 1310 Ultra SE (161,800 yuan). These prices are approximately 20,000–30,000 yuan lower than the pre-sale range of 169,800 to 191,800 yuan, announced on October 15th, as noted by Chinese publications, including National Business Daily and Bitauto. Orders placed before December 15th are eligible for additional launch bonuses.
This SUV measures 4,870 mm in length, 1,930 mm in width, and 1,636 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,940 mm, which is longer than the XPENG G6. The exterior design was led by Juanma Lopez, who previously served as the head of external design at Ferrari. Storage space includes a front trunk of 102 liters and a rear trunk of 702 liters, which expands to 1,913 liters when the rear seats are folded down.
Each electric version is equipped with a rear motor of 183 kW and lithium iron phosphate batteries with capacities of 58.2 kWh or 71.1 kWh, providing a CLTC range of 560 km, 535 km, or 635 km, respectively. XPENG states an energy consumption of 11.7 kWh per 100 km, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds, and the ability to charge from 30% to 80% in 15.8 minutes. The extended-range model combines a 70 kW, 1.5-liter range extender and a 37.2 kWh battery, yielding an electric range of 310 km and a total CLTC range of 1,310 km.
The driver assistance system is based on a visual setup. The Max versions are equipped with the XPENG Turing AI chip with an effective computing power of 750 TOPS and run on the distilled VLA Lite model, while the Ultra SE versions use two Turing chips to achieve 1,500 TOPS and the full second-generation VLA model, whose architecture, according to XPENG, is similar to their Robotaxi program's architecture. All modifications support NGP city and highway assistance, as well as parking assistance from spot to spot. The cabin is equipped with a 26.8-inch W-HUD display, a 17.3-inch central screen, an optional roof-mounted rear screen, and the Master Agent voice assistant for route finding and trip planning.
The chassis uses a MacPherson front suspension and a rear multi-link suspension with DCC adaptive dampers. The vehicle has a turning radius of 5.4 meters and a braking distance from 100 to 0 km/h of 34.22 meters. XPENG asserts that the vehicle was designed according to five-star safety standards of China, Europe, and Australia, and is equipped with seven airbags, as well as standard automatic emergency braking and steering systems.
