Zeekr 9X: 897 HP, 179 km Electric Range and a €119,500 French Price

€119,500 in France: an order book with a published price

The 8 September 2026 French announcement sets the starting price of the six-seat 9X Ultra AWD at €119,500 and opens orders. This moves the story beyond an early reservation programme: buyers now have a national list price and an initial delivery schedule.

The French price list effective 1 September separates standard equipment from extras. Crystal White is standard, Lava Grey and Onyx Black each add €1,900, and Monoblock wheels add €1,200. The €5,100 Black Pack requires Onyx Black paint. The starting price therefore does not cover every pictured configuration; check options and any additional fees on the actual quote.

This is a French price. Zeekr’s Belgian release quotes €121,000, which does not override the French announcement. Neither figure is a UK price or a promise of one price across Europe.

First French deliveries are planned for December 2026

Zeekr France names December 2026 for the first customer deliveries. As of 10 September, that remains a future milestone, with an individual order date subject to seller confirmation and configuration. Accepting orders does not mean that every technical figure has received final approval, or that a UK delivery schedule has been established.

What Super Hybrid actually means

Zeekr’s French product page explicitly identifies the 9X as a plug-in hybrid, or PHEV. Its powertrain includes a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, front and rear electric motors and an externally rechargeable battery. Super Hybrid is the company’s branding for that system.

The brochure also uses EREV, meaning extended-range electric vehicle, while the European launch release describes the petrol engine acting as a generator. That explains its energy-supply role. It does not provide a complete mechanical power-flow description for every driving mode, so we do not infer that the engine can never drive the wheels.

The intended use is straightforward: charge the battery for electric journeys, then use fuel to extend the trip. Regular access to a charger is still central to making electric driving useful. The 9X is not a battery-only EV, and its combined range is not comparable with the battery range of an electric SUV such as the Li Auto Li 6 (i6).

897 horsepower, with a units caveat

The European Ultra AWD is quoted at 660 kW and 897 metric horsepower, with 0–100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and 935 Nm of system torque. The headline follows Zeekr’s 897 figure: this is PS/ch, equivalent to approximately 885 mechanical hp. Using the kW figure avoids ambiguity between horsepower conventions.

These are provisional total-system figures, not an invitation to add the engine and individual motor outputs together. Nor does a single acceleration claim establish repeatable performance or the power available with a low battery. The reviewed documents do not supply a detailed protocol for those cases, and Le Tech has not timed the car.

A 55.1 kWh battery behind the 179 km electric claim

The French brochure, page 8, specifies a 55.1 kWh gross NMC battery. That sizeable electrical energy store is the first part of the explanation for the claimed range. Gross capacity is not usable capacity: the documents do not identify how much of the pack the driver can actually access.

Zeekr expressly calls the specifications provisional. We therefore do not label 179 km as a final homologated WLTP result, or as guaranteed motorway range. Speed, weather, terrain and cabin heating will affect actual electric distance. A test with a defined route and conditions is needed to answer the useful ownership question: how often would this car need plugging in?

The 737 km combined figure is not an extra 737 km

Combined range describes the hybrid vehicle using both energy sources. Do not add 179 km to 737 km, or subtract one from the other to invent a petrol-only range. Energy management and test conditions matter. The combined claim also tells us little about fuel consumption once the battery reaches its lower operating level.

900 V, 330 kW and a 9.5-minute charge: three different claims

900 V describes the high-voltage system’s architecture. At a given power, higher voltage allows lower current, which helps manage resistive losses and heat. Cells, cooling, battery software and the charging station still have to support the requested power; voltage alone does not deliver a fast session.

Zeekr claims up to 330 kW peak DC power and approximately 9.5 minutes from 10 to 80%. Peak power is not average power. The stated time excludes the final 20%, connection time and any queue at the station; it is not a full-charge promise.

An illustrative calculation helps explain the scale: 70% of 55.1 kWh is 38.6 kWh. Transferring that much energy in 9.5 minutes would require roughly 244 kW on average before losses. This uses gross capacity because usable capacity is unpublished. It is not the actual energy transferred between the dashboard’s 10% and 80% readings, and it is not a measured charging curve. It simply shows why a 330 kW peak need not be sustained throughout.

The brochure’s charging footnote identifies charger capability, starting charge, battery temperature and ambient conditions as variables. A station labelled 350 kW does not, by itself, guarantee the required voltage and current for this vehicle. A complete charging curve, preconditioning requirements and repeat sessions remain to be checked.

For routine charging, Zeekr provisionally quotes an 11 kW AC onboard charger and about 5.5 hours from 10 to 100%. Notice the different window: the AC time includes the end of the charge that the rapid-charging headline omits.

Six seats in a 5.239-metre body

The 677-litre figure is not luggage space with all six seats occupied. The specification table measures it with the third row folded or removed. A six-person household should check the space behind the last row, access and luggage fit. At 2.29 metres across the mirrors, garage entrances and everyday parking also deserve more attention than the acceleration figure.

Rear OLED, Naim sound and air suspension

Published equipment includes a sliding, retractable 17-inch 3K rear OLED screen, 32-speaker Naim audio, heating, ventilation and massage for the first two rows, and an onboard refrigerator. Two 16-inch OLED displays and a quoted 47-inch head-up display serve the front cabin.

Dual-chamber air suspension and dual-valve CDC controlled dampers support the comfort brief. This equipment helps explain the luxury positioning, but a list cannot establish ride quality, cabin quietness or software usability. Those require time in the car.

LiDAR-equipped assistance does not establish autonomous driving

Zeekr lists LiDAR, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping, assisted lane changes and parking functions. The brochure says availability depends on the model and local requirements, and that the driver must remain attentive and in control. A LiDAR sensor alone does not define what the car can safely do.

The functions activated on delivered French cars, their operating limits and their behaviour in poor weather still need verification. We do not infer an independent safety rating or a Le Tech test result from the equipment list.

Monaco and Paris come before customer handovers

Zeekr says the 2026 Monaco Yacht Show will host the 9X’s first public European appearance, followed by the Paris Motor Show from 12 October. The organiser’s schedule reserves 12 October for media and opens to the public from 13 to 18 October. Seeing a car on a stand is a separate milestone from a December customer delivery.

Range Rover, BMW X5 and X7 answer different comparison questions

The Range Rover is a useful benchmark for luxury positioning and cabin choices. Its wheelbases, seating arrangements and powertrains vary: pick an actual version before comparing a price or assuming that every feature in the range is available together.

Within BMW’s SUV range, the plug-in-hybrid X5 is relevant to the question of daily electric driving. The X7, with six or seven seats depending on configuration, is more useful for discussing three-row accommodation. Neither comparison should assume identical seating or charging capabilities to the 9X.

A credible value comparison needs dated quotes for equivalent equipment, final rated ranges, local service arrangements and usable cabin space. The highest power figure cannot settle that decision by itself.

Le Tech’s documentary assessment

Le Tech has not driven the Zeekr 9X. This page is based on the available manufacturer data and official commercial information.

The opening question has three parts to its answer: a substantial battery for electric journeys, a high-voltage system designed to accept high charging power, and a petrol engine to extend the trip. That makes the engineering proposition understandable without removing the consequences of a heavy, large SUV or the need to charge regularly.

Our interpretation is that Zeekr wants to combine six-seat luxury travel with rapid electric replenishment. Its practical appeal will depend on measured electric range, the full DC curve, low-battery fuel consumption and after-sales support. We will update this same dossier when final approval data and verified first deliveries are available.

For related Chinese-car coverage, see the Geely E2, Li Auto Li 6 (i6) and Xiaomi Auto’s European plans. Their powertrains and launch stages differ from the 9X’s.