Li Auto i6 (Li 6): EV crossover for Europe with 5C charging, up to 720 km (CLTC) and Paris debut

Li Auto i6 is a five-seat electric crossover 4,950 mm long that Li Auto has been selling in China since 26 September 2025 from 249,800 yuan. It features an 800-volt architecture, an 87.3 kWh LFP battery with 5C charging support (according to the manufacturer, 500 km of range in 10 minutes) and up to 720 km on China’s CLTC cycle. In Europe, the model will be called Li 6: its European debut is set for the Paris Motor Show on 12–18 October 2026, and Li Auto has planned the start of sales for Q4 2026.

Contents

• What the Li Auto i6 is and why it matters for the brand
• Dimensions and design
• Battery, range and charging speed
• How the versions differ
• What’s inside and what technologies it has
• When the Li 6 will arrive in Europe and how much it will cost
• Which accessories will fit the i6

What the Li Auto i6 is and why it matters for the brand

Li Auto was founded in 2015 by entrepreneur Li Xiang, and the brand became known thanks to the large L-series crossovers with a range-extender generator — L6, L7, L8 and L9. The i6 is a fully electric five-seat crossover and, in terms of size, sits between the L6 and L7. It is with this model that Li Auto is entering the European market: for Europe the brand has chosen only EVs, while the hybrid L-series models are being shipped to the Middle East and Central Asia.

In China, the i6 quickly became the brand’s main model: from January to August 2026, 152,842 units were sold, which is 59% of all Li Auto sales in its home market. Among its competitors, the Chinese press names the Tesla Model Y, Xiaomi YU7, Aito M7, Zeekr 7X and Nio ES6; the British press points to the Tesla Model Y, BMW iX3 and Volvo EX60.

Dimensions and design of the Li Auto i6

The i6 is 4,950 mm long, 1,935 mm wide and 1,655 mm tall (1,670 mm for some versions), with a 3,000 mm wheelbase. According to the manufacturer, the cabin length exceeds 3.3 m, the boot depth is 1.1 m, and in “bed” mode with the seats folded it forms a sleeping area 1.83 m long. There is an additional front trunk under the bonnet.

The easiest way to recognise the i6 is by the daytime running light bar that stretches across the full width under the windscreen: the headlamps are hidden lower down in the bumper air intakes. At the rear there is a continuous light strip, the door handles are flush, and a lidar sits on the roof above the windscreen. There are five body colours in China.

Battery, range and charging speed of the Li Auto i6

All versions use the same 87.3 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery designed for 5C charging, meaning a current five times its capacity. The architecture is 800 V, and the motors use silicon-carbide power electronics. Li Auto promises 500 km of range in 10 minutes of charging; the Spanish press reports a peak charging power of 500 kW, while the British press mentions 11 minutes from 10 to 80%.

CLTC range is from 660 to 720 km depending on the version, and consumption is 13.6 kWh per 100 km. The manufacturer also claims that at −7 °C the car retains more than 70% of its range. There is no official WLTP range for the Li 6 yet; British and Spanish outlets estimate roughly 580–610 km for the rear-wheel-drive version.

How the Li Auto i6 versions differ

The suspension is aluminium on all versions: double wishbones at the front, a five-link layout at the rear, and dampers with adaptive stiffness control (CDC). Optional air suspension is available with dual-chamber springs, two stiffness modes and four height levels.

What’s inside the Li Auto i6 and what technologies it has

In front of the driver and passenger are two screens, and there is a head-up display. In China, for an extra charge, buyers can get a 21.4-inch 3K roof-mounted monitor for rear passengers and a pull-out 8.8-litre compartment with heating and cooling. The AD Max driver-assistance suite with lidar is included on all versions; its compute module is the NVIDIA Thor-U rated at 700 TOPS.

What of this European Li 6 models will get — air suspension, rear screens, a fridge — Li Auto has not yet disclosed: the company says it will reveal the lineup and plans for Europe at the motor show.

When the Li 6 will arrive in Europe and how much it will cost

• 26 September 2025 — i6 sales start in China from 249,800 yuan, deliveries from 27 September.
• 28 May 2026 — Li Auto president Ma Donghui announced the i6’s launch in Europe in the second half of 2026; adaptation to European regulations is being handled by the company’s research centre in Munich.
• September 2026 — Li Auto named the export version Li 6 and handed over 20 cars to the organisers of the Solheim Cup women’s golf tournament in the Netherlands, calling it the formal start of its move into Europe.
• 12–18 October 2026 — European debut of the Li 6 at the Paris Motor Show.
• Q4 2026 — planned start of sales in Europe.

Li Auto has not yet announced the first countries, pricing or sales model: the company is looking for dealers in Germany, the Netherlands and other EU countries, while the press considers the UK a priority, as there are no EU countervailing duties there on Chinese electric vehicles. Spanish outlet testcoches estimates a European price of €45,000–€52,000 — this is an estimate, not manufacturer data.

Which accessories will fit the Li Auto i6

There are no model-specific products for the i6 in the catalogue yet: the Li Auto section currently includes accessories for the hybrid L-series models. For the new crossover, at first universal mats will work — Stingray or Polytep rubber mats with a raised edge hold water and dirt, and for the boot with a depth of 1.1 m it makes sense to take a large universal mat 1000 × 1200 mm and trim it to fit. EVA mats are made from templates for a specific model, so it is worth choosing them once the i6 appears in the catalogue.

Window deflectors are also model-specific: they are made to match the door profile of a particular car, so for the i6 choose wind deflectors specifically for this model in the window deflectors section. Universal mud flaps for a crossover of this size protect the sills and rear doors from sand and road chemicals.

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