The Li L6 () is a range-extender luxury mid-size crossover SUV produced by Chinese manufacturer Li Auto. It is the manufacturer's sixth vehicle and the fourth model in the L-series, following the similar L7, L8 and L9. As the brand's most affordable offering, the first-generation L6 quickly became Li Auto's best-selling model, surpassing 200,000 deliveries within nine months of launch. A revamped second generation was launched in July 2026 as part of a broader overhaul of Li Auto's L-series lineup.
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First generation (2024)
On 18 April 2024, the fourth, even smaller model in Li Auto's electric range-extender SUV family was revealed under the name Li L6. Compared to the L7, the L6 gained a shorter body and wheelbase, making it the first Li Auto vehicle with a length under , distinguished by a more angled rear. The L6 became Li Auto's least expensive product at launch. The vehicle's unveiling was pulled forward from its originally planned June launch in response to the successful launch of the competing AITO M7. Deliveries began in late April 2024, with higher volumes starting in May.
The L6 uses a double wishbone suspension at the front, and a multi-link independent suspension for the rear axle. Unlike other L-series models, it is not available with air suspension, but is equipped with continuous damping control. It has a ride height of and approach and departure angles of 20 and 21 degrees, respectively. It is available with either 20- or 21-inch wheels.
The interior features a similar minimalist design to other models in the L-series. The dashboard features a continuous dual 3K-resolution 15.7-inch touchscreen display panel spanning from the centre to the passenger side, serving as both infotainment system and passenger entertainment display, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P SoC. The instrument cluster is a narrow 4.6-inch touchscreen display built into the top of the steering wheel hub, supplemented by a 13.3-inch head-up display. The centre console features dual 50 W wireless charging pads and two circular cupholders ahead of a split-opening storage area.
The seats are upholstered in Nappa leather with heating and ventilation functions, and the front row has a massaging function. The vehicle also has a tri-zone HVAC system controlled through the infotainment display, a standard 19-speaker sound system, double-glazed windows, and a panoramic sunroof. An refrigerator capable of cooling and heating between is optional. The L6 has of cargo space, or with the power-folding rear seats down.
The L6 came standard with an ADAS system called AD Pro, with a sensor suite consisting of a mmWave radar, 10 cameras, and 12 ultrasonic sensors, powered by a Horizon Robotics Journey 5 SoC capable of 128 TOPS. Higher trims received the AD Max system, adding a roof-mounted 128-line Hesai LiDAR and a higher-resolution 11-camera array, powered by two NVIDIA Orin X SoCs with a combined 508 TOPS. It was capable of supervised autonomous driving on highways and, initially, limited urban scenarios, later expanded to nationwide coverage via an over-the-air update.
Powertrain output was and of torque, from a front motor and a rear motor, supplied by a 36.8 kWh CATL LFP battery pack, making it the first Li Auto vehicle to use LFP chemistry. The 1.5-litre all-aluminium turbocharged range-extender engine produced , with a claimed peak thermal efficiency of 40.5%. CLTC range was rated at on battery power alone and combined with the range extender and a fuel tank. Charging from 20–80% took 20 minutes on DC fast charging. Acceleration from 0– took 5.4 seconds, with a top speed of .
2025 update Li Auto revealed a 2025 update for the L6 at Auto Shanghai 2025. The biggest change was to the ADAS configuration: all models were equipped with a new ATL LiDAR unit, 60% smaller and consuming 55% less power than the previous unit. The Pro trim was upgraded to a Horizon Robotics Journey 6M SoC (128 TOPS) with full capabilities, while the Max trim moved to a single NVIDIA Thor-U chip (700 TOPS). Both ran Li Auto's MindVLA ADAS software architecture. Li Auto said the updated system's automatic emergency braking could stop for stationary traffic in unlit nighttime conditions at up to , and its automatic emergency steering could avoid a child entering the road at up to .
The exterior gained a new Celadon Green special-edition paint option and four new 20- and 21-inch wheel designs. The interior received a new two-tone dark brown and black upholstery option.
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Sales The L6 received more than 10,000 pre-orders within 72 hours of its reveal. It exceeded 20,000 orders after 12 days, 30,000 after 16 days, and 41,000 on 5 May, 17 days after launch. It reached 100,000 deliveries on 19 September 2024, and 200,000 on 15 January 2025.
Following demand for the 2025 model, deliveries began 9 May 2025, reaching 10,000 units by 25 May. Deliveries fell sharply through 2025 and into 2026 as demand for the ageing first-generation model declined ahead of the second-generation launch, reaching a low of 915 units in June 2026, a year-on-year decline of 94.44%.
Month 2024 2025 2026 January 13,990 5,025 February 13,160 4,900 March 17,197 8,130 April 2,381 16,755 5,560 May 12,965 18,781 4,983 June 23,864 16,471 915 July 24,856 14,830 August 24,897 11,217 September 25,393 12,325 October 25,814 9,680 November 24,318 9,434 December 27,769 12,676 Total 192,257 165,933 —
Second generation (2026)
Development Details of the second-generation L6 first surfaced through a filing with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on 9 May 2026, which revealed an extended body, revised front and rear styling, semi-flush door handles to comply with updated Chinese vehicle regulations, and an enlarged battery pack.
The revamped L6 was officially launched on 16 July 2026, offered in a single Ultra trim, replacing the previous Pro and Max trim structure. Li Auto held the vehicle's starting price unchanged from the outgoing generation despite reporting that rising costs for memory chips and lithium carbonate had increased the vehicle's per-unit production cost by more than 14,000 yuan, which the company opted to absorb rather than pass on. Buyers who ordered during the initial sales period received a complimentary front-row dual zero-gravity seat package, an exclusive custom body colour, and a black sport-styling kit.
The launch formed part of a wider renewal of Li Auto's EREV lineup, following updates to the Li L9 on 15 May 2026 and the Li L8 on 23 June 2026, the latter reducing its seating configuration from six to five. Li Auto founder and chief executive Li Xiang said he intended the new L6 to become the "king of experience" within its segment. The refresh followed a period of falling demand for the outgoing model.
Design The second generation retains the same wheelbase as its predecessor but extends overall length by . Revisions include a larger front grille, smoked tail-light lenses, reshaped bumpers, and semi-flush door handles. Seven exterior colours are offered, including newly introduced Dune Yellow, Wind Purple, and Obsidian Black finishes, alongside three two-tone interior colourways.
Interior and technology The cabin is equipped with a 29-inch, 6K-resolution display spanning the centre console and front-passenger area, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8797 chip, a substantial upgrade over the first generation's dual 15.7-inch panels. An optional 21-inch, 4K rear-seat entertainment display is available. The infotainment system runs Li Auto's Star Ring OS and includes a five-zone natural-language voice assistant ("Li Tongxue"), gesture control, and facial and voice recognition. Audio is handled by a standard 19-speaker system in a 7.3.4 layout with Dolby Atmos support, upgradable to 21 speakers. Front zero-gravity seats are offered as an option, alongside heated, ventilated, and massaging front seats as standard.
Powertrain The second-generation L6 retains the same 1.5-litre turbocharged L2E15M range-extender engine and dual-motor layout as its predecessor, with a front motor and a rear motor for a combined output of () and of torque, giving an unchanged 0– time of 5.4 seconds. The range-extender engine itself produces gross ( net).
Capacity increases from 36.8 kWh to 51 kWh, supplied by Sunwoda instead of CATL, using a new-generation LFP cell design optimised for extended-range applications, raising CLTC battery-only range from to , while combined CLTC range with a full fuel tank rises to . DC fast charging from 20–80% is reduced to 12 minutes, eight minutes faster than the previous generation.
Driver assistance The second-generation L6 introduces Li Auto's in-house-developed Mach M100 assisted-driving chip, providing 1,280 TOPS of computing power, the same generation and chip used in the Li L9. An optional dual Mach M100 "embodied intelligence" package raises total compute to 2,560 TOPS and increases the LiDAR count from one to four units. The standard sensor suite includes a single Hesai ATL-P LiDAR, 11 cameras, one millimetre-wave radar, and eight ultra-wideband radar units, supporting SAE Level 2 assisted driving on urban roads and highways.
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