Li L9
The Li 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.
History
The L9 was unveiled online in March 2022 and officially launched in June 2022 with the first vehicles delivered in China from August 2022.Equipment
The L9 is available with six seats in three rows. The interior has a pair of two thick 15.7-inch wide screens.2025 update
The 2025 update for the L9 was revealed on 8 May 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. 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, and the auto emergency steering function can successfully avoid a child walking onto unlit nighttime roads from speeds up to.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. The first and second rows now feature an 18-point hot stone massaging function, which can warm up to 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.
Powertrain
The vehicle can be described as a range extended vehicle. It has two electric motors: a motor in the front and a motor in the rear. It is also equipped with a front-mounted 1.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine with a petrol tank capacity. The newer facelifted model has a gas tank of. The petrol engine is a range extender for the electric motors; it does not directly power the wheels.Total power output is and. The company claims a NEDC range of, and an electric-only NEDC range of. The L9 accelerates in 5.3 seconds.
Charging to 80% takes 40 minutes with a fast charger. A full charge at 200V takes 6 hours. Battery capacity is 40.6 kWh, out of which 37.2 kWh is usable.