XPENG L03 First Impressions: Well-Equipped EV for Young Families Launches in Europe

XPENG's new L03 electric SUV, positioned below the G6 and available as both BEV and EREV, targets young families in Europe with a starting price of around $27,600 in Norway.

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XPENG has introduced the L03, an electric SUV positioned below the G6 in its lineup, aimed at couples in their 30s to mid-40s who have young families or are planning to start one. The vehicle is offered in both battery-electric (BEV) and extended-range electric (EREV) variants.

The L03 measures 4650 mm in length and 1920 mm in width (mirror to mirror), matching the width of a Tesla Model Y. Its track width is 1640 mm at the front and 1658 mm at the rear. Suspension consists of MacPherson struts up front and a multilink rear setup, but European models lack adaptive dampening. The company says the European tuning is stiffer and sportier compared to the Chinese comfort-oriented calibration.

Inside, the interior is fully vegan in Europe. Notable features include a frunk with 102 liters of volume and a drain plug, though the EREV version loses the frunk to its range-extending gasoline engine and instead gains an oil dipstick. Cargo volume behind the rear seats is 539 liters measured to the seatback using liquid displacement, or 367 liters under German standard cubic measurement. Rear cargo depth is 0.9 m from the hatch to the second-row seatbacks. The vehicle also offers 37 storage locations, including a 10-liter drawer under the rear seat. Front seats can recline to form a bed when the headrests are removed.

Battery options are 58.3 kWh and 71.2 kWh LFP packs on a 400V platform, supporting 3C charging that can go from 10 to 80 percent in 20 minutes. The vehicle also provides 6 kW vehicle-to-load capability. The Standard Range achieves 445 km WLTP range and 0-100 km/h in 7.5 seconds, while the Long Range offers 520 km WLTP range and a 0-100 km/h time of 6.6 seconds. Both use the same 180 kW motor with different tuning. An AWD Performance variant delivers 440 km WLTP range, 285 kW, and 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds. The EREV version has a battery-only WLTP range of up to 215 km and a total range exceeding 1000 km with its 1.5-liter gasoline engine, which does not connect to the rear motor.

All models come with a detachable tow bar rated for 1500 kg. Braking uses floating calipers front and rear; the base model rides on 18-inch wheels, while the Ultra and AWD Performance trims get 20-inch wheels with yellow caliper covers. The Ultra version adds three Turing chips for full VLA 2.0 navigation.

European launch colors include black, white, silver/gray, and one purple. The pre-tax price in Norway is 265,933 NOK, approximately $27,600 USD. XPENG is also preparing a larger L05 model, which appeared in Chinese MIIT filings and a camouflaged prototype was seen at XPENG's Munich offices; it will sit between the Model Y and Model Y Long Range in length.