Li Auto claims this three-row range-extender SUV can go 817 miles combined — roughly double what most all-electric SUVs manage, with the gas engine only ever recharging the battery, never touching the wheels.
Lead trim: L9 dual-motor range-extender (240 kW combined)
Li Auto L9X01 · 2022–present
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FactLi Auto claims this three-row range-extender SUV can go 817 miles combined — roughly double what most all-electric SUVs manage, with the gas engine only ever recharging the battery, never touching the wheels.
The Li L9, Li Auto's second vehicle and the first of its L-series (alongside the similar L8, L7 and L6), was unveiled online 8 March 2022, launched 21 June 2022 and delivered in China from August 2022; it seats six across three rows behind a pair of 15.7-inch, 4 mm-thin displays. Its range-extender drivetrain pairs a 130 kW front motor and a 200 kW rear motor (combining for 240 kW / 326 PS and 391 lb-ft) with a front-mounted 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol generator (not driving the wheels) and 44.5 or 52.3 kWh CATL NMC batteries, giving 0-100 km/h in 5.3 seconds. Front-engine, dual-motor, all-wheel drive; wheelbase 3,105 mm (122.2 in), length 5,218 mm (205.4 in), width 1,998 mm (78.7 in), height 1,800 mm (70.9 in), curb weight 2,520-2,570 kg (5,556-5,666 lb).
Collectors Spotted in the Li Auto L9 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L9 dual-motor range-extender (240 kW combined) | 2022–present | 1.5 L Inline-4 | — | 391 lb-ft | 5.3 s | AWD | — | — |
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Photographs
Li scrapped anti-roll bars entirely on the L9, letting a fully active 800V suspension do that job alone.
Li Auto claims this three-row range-extender SUV can go 817 miles combined — roughly double what most all-electric SUVs manage, with the gas engine only ever recharging the battery, never touching the wheels.
Rivals
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