Details of the Li Auto L6 have merged from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), it is a 5 seater EREV SUV. It is mounted with a 1.5 litre 113-kW petrol engine that acts like a generator. The L6 is the first Li Auto vehicle to adopt an LFP battery.
Li Auto L6 specs
The Li Auto L6’s dimensions are 4925/1960/1735 mm with a wheelbase of 2920 mm. It is the smallest Li Auto vehicle to date. We have prepared a list with dimensions of every Li Auto model:
- Li Auto Mega: 5350/1965/1850 mm
- Li Auto L9: 5218/1998/1800 mm
- Li Auto L8: 5080/1995/1800 mm
- Li Auto L7: 5050/1995/1750 mm
- Li Auto L6: 4925/1960/1735 mm
The Li Auto L6 rides on 255/50 R20 or 265/45 R21 wheels. Its approach and departure angles are 20 and 21 degrees, respectively.
The gross weight of the Li Auto L6 reaches at 2820 kg, the curb weight is 2330/2345 kg. Inside, it has five seats. Its top speed is 180 km/h. There is no information about the electric motors of the Li Auto L6. However, it will most likely adopt the Li Auto L7’s two synchronous electric motors with a combined power output of 330 kW.
The L6 is the first Li Auto model to adopt the LFP battery. Previously, Li Auto SUVs used ternary NMC packs only. The capacity of the L6’s battery has yet to be revealed. Its suppliers are CATL or Sunwoda.
More info on Li Auto L6
The earlier report revealed spy photos of the L6 agrees with the MIIT information. The test model follows the design language of L7, L8 and L9. It features through-lighting at the front and rear. It sports hidden door handles, popular in new energy vehicles. The upcoming L6 will be produced at both Changzhou and the new Beijing plant. In July 2023, Li Auto announced plans to manufacture existing models and the Li L6 at the Beijing plant.
Li Auto Vice President, Zou Liangjun, stated in an interview that the L6, Li Auto’s first model below 300,000 yuan (~42,000 USD). It will be launched in April 2024 (instead of June as originally planned). We may assume that this move is likely to counter the competition from a likely rival, AITO M7.
In December, Li Auto delivered 131,805 vehicles, up 184.6% year over year. The L7 five-seat EREV SUV is the brand’s top-selling vehicle. L6 targets sales of 30,000 units a month. L6 may become the brand’s bestseller surpassing that of L7. Also, Li Auto aims to introduce three high-voltage pure electric models in the second half of 2024.
