Xpeng G6 After 6 Months Review: Is it Worth Waiting for the New Model?

After a thorough seven-month evaluation of the Xpeng G6, Tom and Joy from Ludicrous Feed share their long-term update covering the car's strengths, from its design and infotainment to Xpeng's innovative company culture, while honestly addressing areas for improvement like sport mode tuning and sound system quality. Finally, they break down the imminent arrival of the updated G6 model in Australia, comparing its new features: such as an all-wheel drive variant, faster charging, and suspension refinements against the current model's substantial cash-back offer, leaving viewers to weigh whether the incremental updates are worth the wait | Video by Tom Gan (Tesla Tom) and Joy of Ludicrous Feed from Sydney Australia January 2026 Xpeng G6 After 6 Months Review: Is it Worth Waiting for the New Model? EV Comparison spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hwofpTF_v7YgxOsc32MnLBZG3a0xqNIR0MJPpX7bdt4/edit?usp=sharing Article Links: https://thedriven.io/2026/01/25/xpeng-launches-new-g6-in-new-zealand-ahead-of-australia/ https://zecar.com/reviews/new-xpeng-g6-australia-2026-launch ===== Financial Disclosure: - This Xpeng G6 LR is on indefinite loan from Xpeng Australia (TrueEV) for the purposes of review, testing, and content creation - No payment was received from Xpeng for the production of this video With thanks to our sponsors: 🔌⚡️ Explore Powershop's EV Energy Plans ⚡️🔌 Sign up to a Powershop EV plan to receive $100 CREDIT off your Electricity Bill* https://bit.ly/4nl1liy carloop - Australian EV Data & Ownership Trends https://carloop.com.au/ *Must be a new Powershop residential customer, or an existing Powershop residential customer who is moving premises, and taking up your first electricity market contract with Powershop for the premises you switch. Credit applied after 90 days. Not available in all areas. Eligibility criteria and conditions apply. ===== 00:00 Intro & Disclaimer 00:42 What We Love About the Xpeng G6 01:02 Design 01:45 Tech Comparison 02:31 Practical ADAS 03:29 Human-Focused Tech Philosophy 05:50 Blind Spot Monitor & Family Car Suitability 06:07 Areas for Improvement 06:30 Sport Mode & Steering Feel 07:00 Sound System & Small Gripes 07:28 Outstanding Efficiency 07:55 Drive Dynamics & Performance Notes 08:19 New G6 Pricing & NZ Launch 08:38 Specs: AWD, Battery, Charging Speed 09:21 Australian Pricing Expectations & Competition 09:43 New Model Improvements Overview 10:02 Manual Vents, Lighting & Chip Upgrade 10:45 Voice Assistant 11:33 Infotainment & Self-Driving Chip Details 12:15 Australian Market Tweaks 13:14 Wheel Arch, Spoiler & Wireless Charging Upgrades 13:31 Slightly Bigger & Feature Refinements 13:52 $5,000 Cash Back on Current Model 14:15 Is It Worth Waiting for the New G6? 14:40 Driving Quality & Suspension Refinement 15:18 The Value of AWD & Price Uncertainty 16:04 Incremental vs. Generational Leap 17:00 Xpeng's Tech Ecosystem is the Key Strength 17:24 XNGP Not Coming to Australia Yet 17:41 Compelling Reasons for the New AWD Model 18:16 Viewer Poll: Wait or Buy Now? 18:32 Final Thoughts & Articles 18:54 Xpeng G6 Summary 20:18 Subjective Design & Personal Preference 20:54 Conclusion & Call for Comments ===== SUPPORT LUDICROUS FEED Use my referral link to purchase a Tesla product and get cash off and other exclusive benefits: https://www.tesla.com/en_AU/referral/thomas7208 Become a Channel Member to access exclusive perks! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2TWeqcaGYMobKoHiMtQNHQ/join PayPal: @teslatom or https://paypal.me/teslatom ===== Official Ludicrous Merch Store https://shop.spreadshirt.com.au/ludicrousfeed/ EVSE Australia | Code TESLATOM 5% OFF sitewide https://evse.com.au/ Top BYD Accessories | Code BYDTOM 5% off sitewide https://www.topbyd.com/ Jowua Tesla Accessories | Code TESLATOM5 5% OFF sitewide https://www.jowua-life.com/ ===== ABOUT LUDICROUS FEED Ludicrous Feed is a Sydney-based YouTube channel showing daily life as an Australian family with an electric vehicle. Tom and Joy provide straightforward candid insights into key issues around EV adoption such as vehicle range, charging infrastructure and road trip planning. The channel started in 2018 after Tom purchased his Tesla Model S. The weekly live stream provides an opportunity for audience members to engage with others from the EV community as well as to stay up to date with the latest industry news. They have a Sigenergy home battery coupled with rooftop solar and together have reviewed many electric vehicles for the channel including brands such as BYD, Geely (Polestar, Volvo, Zeekr, Smart), Hyundai Motor Group (Kia, Genesis), SAIC (MG, LDV), GWM, Stellantis (Leapmotor, Peugeot, Fiat, Abarth, Jeep), VW Group (Cupra, Skoda), BMW Group (Rolls Royce, Mini), GM (Cadillac), Ford, Toyota, Subaru, Mazda, Nissan, Renault, Xpeng, Chery (Omoda, Jaecoo), Deepal and GAC ===== CONTACT LUDICROUS FEED https://www.ludicrousfeed.com/link-in-bio/