Li L9

The Li L9 (Chinese:理想L9;pinyin:Lǐxiǎng L9;lit.'ideal L9') is a range-extender luxury full-size crossover SUV produced by Chinese manufacturer Li Auto. It is the second vehicle from the manufacturer after the Li One, and also the first L-series model, which also includes the similar L8, L7 and L6.

First generation (2022)

The first generation L9 was unveiled online on March 8, 2022 and officially launched on June 21, 2022 with the first vehicles delivered in China from August 2022.

Design and equipment

The L9 is available with six seats in three rows. The interior has a pair of two 4-millimetre (0.16in) thick 15.7-inch wide screens.

Powertrain

The vehicle can be described as a range extended vehicle. It has two electric motors: a 130-kilowatt (174hp; 177PS) motor in the front and a 200-kilowatt (268hp; 272PS) motor in the rear. It is also equipped with a front-mounted 1.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine with a 65-litre (17.2USgal; 14.3impgal) petrol tank capacity. The newer facelifted model has a gas tank of 55 litres (14.5USgal; 12.1impgal). The petrol engine is a range extender for the electric motors; it does not directly power the wheels.

Total power output is 240kW (322hp; 326PS) and 530N⋅m (54kg⋅m; 391lb⋅ft). The company claims a NEDC range of 1,315 kilometres (817mi), and an electric-only NEDC range of 215 kilometres (134mi). The L9 accelerates 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 5.3 seconds.

Charging to 80% takes 40 minutes with a fast charger.[clarification needed] A full charge at 200V takes 6 hours. Battery capacity is 40.6 kWh, out of which 37.2 kWh is usable.[citation needed]

The L9 has a 42.6kWh NMC battery weighing 254.3kg (561lb), which was replaced in 2024 a 52.3kWh NMC pack weighing 282.3kg (622lb).

Update (2025)

The 2025 update for the L9 was revealed on May 8, 2025, with pre-orders opening the same day and deliveries beginning the following week. The ADAS system configuration has been updated, with all models now being equipped with a new ATL LiDAR unit that is 60% smaller for lower drag and consumes 55% less power than the previous model with a detection range of up to 200m (660ft). The Pro model was upgraded to use a Horizon Robotics Journey 6M SoC capable of 128TOPS and now has full ADAS capabilities, while the Ultra model now uses a single NVIDIA Thor-U chip capable of 700TOPS and will be capable of running Li Auto's latest MindVLA ADAS software architecture after it launches via an OTA update later in 2025. Li Auto says that the new system's auto emergency braking feature is capable of successfully braking for stopped traffic in unlit nighttime conditions at speeds up to 120km/h (75mph), and the auto emergency steering function can successfully avoid a child walking onto unlit nighttime roads from speeds up to 130km/h (81mph).

The exterior has a new Elegant Grey paint option, and the Ultra trim features a new frosted gold trim package replacing chrome on the wheels, window trim, and badges. The air suspension has been upgraded to a dual-chamber dual-valve system, resulting in a 24% reduction in body roll, 12% reduced pitch under acceleration and braking, and a higher moose test rating of 80.34km/h (50mph). The first and second rows now feature an 18-point hot stone massaging function, which can warm up to 45°C (113°F) within 5 minutes. The rear passenger entertainment display has been upgraded from 15.7 inches to an 86% larger 21.4-inch 3K LCD screen with 800nits of brightness. The central rearview mirror is now a digital mirror fed by a 4K camera with a 120-degree field of view. The interior is now available in two-tone brown and black upholstery.

Second generation (2026)

The second generation L9 was officially unveiled on February 6, 2026. In addition to the base model, a new higher-end version named the L9 Livis was announced, featuring a duotone paint scheme. On 24 April 2026, the second generation L9 made its public debut at the Beijing Auto Show. Additional details about the model were revealed on 7 May, and was launched in China on 15 May with deliveries starting at the same day.

It was previously speculated that the L9 would be receiving a facelift instead of a new generation.

Design

Compared to its predecessor, the second generation L9 has a larger body in every dimension and an increased wheelbase. While it retains the lightbar from its predecessor, it gains a new front fascia that resembles other Li Auto vehicles, an extended D-pillar, redesigned rear end and metal accents.

Features

Li Auto claims that the second generation L9 has the "most intelligent driving brain", with a computing power of 2,560 TOPS (trillion operations per second), based on two 5-nanometer in-house-developed M100 Ultra (Chinese:马赫M100) chips. This hardware is paired with a 360-degree 4-LiDAR setup and UWB sensors which replace the typical ultrasonic sensors. It also features an 800V fully active independent suspension which eliminates the need for anti-roll bars, steer-by-wire, four-wheel steering for a 5.4-metre (18ft) turning radius, and an electro-mechanical braking setup.

Powertrain

The L9 continues to use a range extender powertrain. It has been updated with a new 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-four with a peak power of 150hp (112kW; 152PS), which Li Auto claims uses the "world's first ultra-low temperature wide-range low-pressure EGR system" to improve fuel economy to 6.3L/100km (37mpg‑US), down from the 7.6L/100km (31mpg‑US) achieved by the previous model. It has a 72.7kWh NMC battery capable of a pure electric WLTP range of up to 340 kilometres (211mi) and 5C charge rates of up to 420kW. The battery pack weighs 411kg (906lb) and the curb weight ranges from 2,755 to 2,835kg (6,074 to 6,250lb).

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