XPENG has launched the MONA L05 in China at a limited-time starting price of 139,800 yuan, or about $20,820. The five-seat SUV comes in six battery-electric and extended-range variants. It’s also central to the brand’s push for a strong end to the year.
What does the MONA L05 cost?
The Chinese carmaker launched the mid-size SUV on 29 October. Official guide prices run from 144,800 yuan to 176,800 yuan. However, buyers who pay a 5,000 yuan deposit by 15 December receive a 5,000 yuan cash discount.
As a result, limited-time prices range from 139,800 yuan to 171,800 yuan. The four battery-electric (BEV) versions cover that whole spread. Meanwhile, the two extended-range (EREV) versions cost 149,800 yuan and 161,800 yuan.
The launch line-up also differs from the one XPENG showed at pre-sales on 15 October. It adds a new entry-level 560 Plus BEV, and each of the five existing variants now has a guide price 15,000 yuan below its pre-sale figure.
How big is it, and how far can it travel?
The MONA L05 is the third model in XPENG’s Mona family. It sits above the MONA L03 compact SUV, which arrived in July. Like its smaller sibling, it targets younger buyers.
The new SUV measures 4,870 mm long, 1,930 mm wide and 1,636 mm tall, with a 2,940 mm wheelbase. It also gets a sloping roofline and frameless doors.
XPENG quotes a maximum range of 635 km, or 395 miles, for the BEV versions. That’s a manufacturer estimate on China’s CLTC test cycle, so independent results may differ. The EREV versions offer an estimated 310 km on battery power and 1,310 km with a full tank and a charged battery.
What powers it, and how fast does it charge?
The pre-sale specifications list a single rear motor with 183 kW and 280 Nm across the range. Those variants use a 58.2 kWh or 71.1 kWh battery in the BEVs, and a 37.2 kWh pack in the EREVs. The EREVs add a 1.5-litre petrol engine rated at 70 kW, which works only as a generator.
XPENG also quotes a 10 to 80 per cent charge in 19.1 minutes for the BEVs and 14.7 minutes for the EREVs. It hasn’t published peak charging power, and those pre-sale figures don’t cover the new 560 Plus.
What sets the trim levels apart?
Driver assistance is one of the main differences between trims. The Max variants use one of XPENG’s in-house Turing AI chips, which the company rates at 750 TOPS of effective computing power. That chip supports the Lite version of its second-generation VLA (Vision-Language-Action) model.
Next, the Ultra SE variants use two Turing chips, rated at 1,500 TOPS. In turn, they run the full second-generation VLA model.
Inside, there’s a 17.3-inch central touchscreen and a 26.8-inch head-up display. XPENG also offers a rear entertainment screen, a zero-gravity front passenger seat and a 20-speaker audio system.
Why does XPENG need this car now?
XPENG’s deliveries so far this year still trail last year’s pace. In the first nine months, it delivered 284,367 vehicles, down 9.20 per cent year on year.
Still, momentum has picked up recently. XPENG delivered 41,256 vehicles in September, its highest monthly total this year. Third-quarter deliveries reached a record 118,390 units, up 2.05 per cent year on year.
Chairman and chief executive He Xiaopeng wants to top 60,000 sales in a single month during the fourth quarter. He named new models including the G9L and MONA L05 as part of that plan. XPENG says the first 5,000 cars have already come off a dedicated production line.
Will it reach buyers outside China?
XPENG began global shipments of the SUV on 26 October and plans to sell it in 65 countries and regions. It developed left- and right-hand-drive versions at the same time, and tested 660 vehicles in extreme conditions across 25 countries and regions.
Europe should follow in early 2027, according to XPENG Europe brand and marketing head Sven De Smet. However, the company hasn’t disclosed delivery schedules or prices for individual overseas markets, so buyers abroad will need to wait for local details.
