Li Auto has quietly refreshed the L6, and the headline is not a new badge or a dramatic styling overhaul. The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has revealed a version of the Li Auto L6 with a much larger battery, a higher WLTC electric range of 234 km, and a top speed lifted to 200 km/h. For a family SUV that already sold on range confidence, that is the sort of upgrade that actually moves the needle.
The battery pack grows from 36.8 kWh to 51 kWh, while the powertrain stays familiar: a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with 153 hp remains at the core. That combination keeps the L6 in the extended-range camp rather than turning it into a full EV, which is exactly the point for buyers who want electric commuting without giving up the backup generator. In China, that formula remains one of the clearest counterattacks to pure battery-electric rivals.
Li Auto L6 battery and range update
The electric-only WLTC range rises to 234 km, a sizeable jump over the earlier setup. That puts the refreshed L6 in a more useful position for daily driving, because the old complaint about extended-range SUVs was never the engine – it was the relatively modest EV-only distance before the petrol side had to step in.
- Battery capacity: 51 kWh
- Previous battery capacity: 36.8 kWh
- WLTC electric range: 234 km
- Engine: 1.5-liter gasoline, 153 hp
- Top speed: 200 km/h
Design changes stay subtle
Li Auto has not messed with the formula too much. The new L6 keeps its five-seat layout and stays almost the same size, measuring 4935 mm long, 1960 mm wide, 1735 mm high, with a 2920 mm wheelbase. The body is only 10 mm longer, which is the automotive equivalent of saying ”new model” while keeping a straight face.
Visually, the car gets a revised front end with a redesigned grille, a changed rear section, and semi-hidden door handles. The equipment list also mentions sensors and radars along the sides and at the rear, while the roof-mounted lidar remains in place. That matters more than the fresh trim lines: Li Auto is clearly leaning harder into driver-assistance hardware, because that is where premium Chinese SUVs now fight for bragging rights.
What Li Auto still hasn’t announced
Li Auto has not said when the updated L6 will make its full debut. That leaves the company a little room to polish the launch, but it also gives competitors time to answer with their own range and software upgrades. In China’s crowded SUV class, that delay can be a gift to rivals if they move fast enough.