Zeekr 9X
| Zeekr 9X | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Zeekr (Geely Auto) |
| Model code | EX1H[1] |
| Production | 2025–present |
| Assembly | China: Ningbo, Zhejiang |
| Designer | Jon Rådbrink under Stefan Sielaff |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, triple-motor, all-wheel drive |
| Platform | SEA-R |
| Related | Zeekr 8X |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Electric motor |
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| Power output | 660–1,030 kW (890–1,380 hp; 900–1,400 PS) |
| Transmission | 1-speed DHT |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Series-parallel plug-in hybrid |
| Battery | |
| Range | 982–1,049 km (610–652 mi) (WLTP) |
| Electric range |
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| Plug-in charging | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,169 mm (124.8 in) |
| Length | 5,239 mm (206.3 in) |
| Width | 2,029 mm (79.9 in) |
| Height | 1,819 mm (71.6 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,840–3,150 kg (6,260–6,940 lb) |
The Zeekr 9X (Chinese: 极氪9X; pinyin: Jíkè 9X) is a plug-in hybrid full-size luxury SUV marketed by Zeekr in 2025. It is the brand's first plug-in hybrid vehicle, as previous Zeekr models are purely electric.[2][3]
Overview
[edit]The Zeekr 9X was first revealed at Auto Shanghai 2025, with pre-orders expected to open at the Chengdu Auto Show in August 2025. It is Zeekr's flagship SUV, based on the SEA-S (Haohan-S) modular architecture, is the first to use the ZEEA 3.0 electronics architecture, and uses the SEA Hybrid (Haohan Hybrid) system which provides a large battery capacity and fast charging.[4]
A five-seater version was announced on 3 July, 2026 and made available to be ordered shortly after.[5]
Rear view
Interior
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Design
[edit]Similar to other Zeekr models, the exterior and interior design of the 9X was done in Zeekr's Global Design and R&D Center at Gothenburg, under the lead of Stefan Sielaff, former head of design at Audi and Bentley. The front features a prominent grille with a similar design to that of the Zeekr 009 MPV, available in chrome or body color. The headlights and taillights are slim, featuring star-like patterns within the modules. Its roofline largely flat, and is complemented by a large silver trim piece that covers the D-pillar. Traditional door handles are used, and power deploying running boards are available. Multi-spoke and monoblock wheels of up to 22 inches are available.[6][7]
Specifications
[edit]91% of the 9X's chassis is composed of high-strength steel and aluminum, and features 10 structural beams with over 2,000 MPa (290 thousand psi) of tensile strength, allowing for a torsional rigidity of 41,600 Nm/degree. It is equipped with dual-chamber air suspension, dual-valve continuous damping control, and a 48V active anti-roll bar system. The air suspension has 110 mm (4 in) of total ride height adjustment for a maximum of 288 mm (11.3 in) of ground clearance, and can rise by 30 mm (1.2 in) in 7 seconds.[4] It has a turning radius of 5.95 metres (19.5 ft).
The 9X is available with either a two-row five-seater layout or a three-row 2+2+2 six-seater layout. For the six-seater version, the front seats have speakers integrated into their headrests, and the second row seats have a 'zero-gravity' recline mode with extending footrests.[4] The three-row model has a 470-litre (16.6 cu ft) rear cargo area, which expands to 2,148 litres (75.9 cu ft) with the seats folded down. Two-row models have 1,050 litres (37.1 cu ft) of rear cargo space, increasing to 2,441 litres (86.2 cu ft) with the rear seats folded down.
The interior features a 13-inch digital instrument panel supplemented by a 47-inch AR-HUD, a 16-inch OLED central infotainment touchscreen, a 16-inch OLED passenger infotainment display, a 6.3-inch rear seat control touchscreen, and an optional 17-inch OLED rear passenger entertainment display, all powered by two Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 SoCs.
The 9X is equipped with Zeekr's G-Pilot H9 (Qianli Haohan H9) ADAS system, the first vehicle to do so, and consists of a 43-sensor suite: a roof-mounted 520-line long-range front-facing LiDAR; a total of 4 wide-angle solid-state LiDARs on each front fender, front bumper, and rear spoiler; 3 mmWave radars; and 13 cameras. It uses two redundant NVIDIA Thor-U SoCs for a total of 1,400 TOPS. Zeekr claims the system has industry-first features such as General Automated Evasion System (G-AES) and full-capacity Vehicle-to-Parking (V2P) self driving, and says the system is L3 ready.[8] Base versions of the 9X will be equipped with the G-Pilot H7 system, which uses fewer sensors and uses a single Nvidia Thor-U SoC for 700 TOPS.[4][9]
Powertrain
[edit]The Zeekr 9X is available exclusively as a plug-in hybrid, using the SEA Hybrid (Haohan Hybrid) system and 900-volt silicon carbide power electronics.[4]
It uses a 1,974 cc (1.974 L; 120.5 cu in) turbocharged inline-four petrol engine which outputs 271 hp (202 kW; 275 PS) net power (275 hp (205 kW; 279 PS) gross power) and has a claimed peak thermal efficiency over 46%, and is paired with a 1-speed series-parallel DHT transmission. It is equipped with a 290 kW (389 hp; 394 PS) motor powering the front wheels and two 370 kW (496 hp; 503 PS) motors powering each rear wheel, for a total combined output of 1,030 kW (1,381 hp; 1,400 PS). It achieves a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) time of 3.1 seconds, and a top speed of 240 km/h (149 mph). Zeekr claims that the difference in 0–100 km/h (62 mph) times when the battery is fully discharged will be 0.2 seconds slower than when at full charge.[4][10][9][11]
The 9X is available with a choice of two battery packs, a base 55.1 kWh pack providing up to 235 km (146 mi) of CLTC range, or a 70 kWh NMC pack supplied by CATL which provides 302 km (188 mi) of range. The 70 kWh pack is capable of 6C charging from 20–80% in 9 minutes.[4][10][11]
| Model | Battery | Engine | Power | Torque | Electric range | 20–80% charge | 0–100 km/h (62 mph) |
Top speed | Curb weight | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Weight | WLTP | CLTC | ||||||||
| 20" wheel | 55.1 kWh Freevoy NMC CATL | 340 kg (750 lb) | DHE20-PFZ 1974cc I4 turbo
202 kW (271 hp; 275 PS) |
885 hp (660 kW; 897 PS) |
935 N⋅m (690 lb⋅ft) |
235 km (146 mi) |
300 km (186 mi) |
9 min | 3.9 s | 240 km/h (149 mph) |
2,840 kg (6,261 lb) |
| Dual-motor | 230 km (143 mi) |
288 km (179 mi) |
2,970 kg (6,548 lb) | ||||||||
| Dual-motor | 70 kWh Freevoy NMC CATL | 408 kg (899 lb) | 302 km (188 mi) |
380 km (236 mi) |
4.2 s | 3,045 kg (6,713 lb) | |||||
| Tri-motor | 1,381 hp (1,030 kW; 1,400 PS) |
1,410 N⋅m (1,040 lb⋅ft) |
280 km (174 mi) |
355 km (221 mi) |
3.1 s | 3,150 kg (6,945 lb) | |||||
Sales
[edit]On 21 October 2026, Zeekr announced the 9X had achieved total deliveries of over 85,000 one year after launch, with an average transaction price over ¥530,000 RMB.[13]
| Year | China |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,980[14] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Bobylev, Denis (14 February 2025). "Europe-bound Zeekr and Lynk & Co announced product planning for 2025". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ↑ "Zeekr 9X three-row flagship SUV debuts in Shanghai – 2.0T petrol hybrid, 898 PS e-motors, L3 ADAS - paultan.org". Paul Tan's Automotive News. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "2025 Zeekr 9X luxury SUV revealed, could be a chance for Australia". Drive. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bobylev, Denis (9 July 2025). "Zeekr 9X 1,381-hp PHEV crossover to start presales in August". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ↑ Bobylev, Denis (3 July 2026). "Five-seat Zeekr 9X flagship SUV to begin presales on July 8". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ Lilli, Eleonora (29 July 2026). "China's Newest Luxury SUV Is Built To Beat The Germans". Motor1. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ Bobylev, Denis (29 September 2025). "Zeekr 9X SUV from Geely launched in China for 63,910 USD". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ Bobylev, Denis (18 March 2025). "Geely's Zeekr revealed the G-Pilot ADAS with L3 capabilities". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- 1 2 Zhou, Yi (8 August 2025). 将在成都车展开启预售 极氪9X申报图曝光 [Pre-sale of Zeekr 9X will start at Chengdu Auto Show, the declaration of the Zeekr 9X has been exposed]. 汽车之家 (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- 1 2 Kang, Lei (8 August 2025). "Zeekr files for 9X hybrid SUV, pre-sales to begin by end of this month". CnEVPost. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- 1 2 Gui, Long (8 August 2025). “体重”超 3 吨：极氪首款混动车型 9X 申报，高配版搭载 70kWh 电池 ["Curb weight" exceeds 3 tons: Zeekr's first hybrid model 9X has been declared, and the high-end version is equipped with a 70kWh battery]. ITHome. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ↑ "参数配置". 汽车之家 (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 21 October 2026.
- ↑ Gui, Long (21 October 2026). 极氪 9X 旗舰 SUV 上市一周年累计交付突破 8.5 万台，单车成交均价超 53 万元 [The Zeekr 9X flagship SUV has achieved cumulative deliveries of over 85,000 units in its first year on the market, with an average transaction price exceeding 530,000 yuan per vehicle]. ITHome. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
- ↑ "【易车销量榜】全国2025年极氪终端量销量榜-易车榜-易车". car.yiche.com. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
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