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2026 Zeekr X price and specs: Updated EV gets massive price cuts

The enhanced 2026 Zeekr X small electric SUV range has been priced for Australia, with the Chinese brand knocking thousands of dollars off the sticker prices of both variants.

For MY26, the Zeekr X will open from $48,900 drive-away for the single-motor rear-wheel drive version (previously $49,900 before on-road costs), with the dual-motor all-wheel drive flagship now priced at $57,900 drive-away (previously $62,900 plus on-roads).

The updated lineup is due to hit Australian showrooms in May, and to sweeten the deal Zeekr is promoting pre-order and trade-in offers available until May 31.

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Extended pre-order offer:

  • Complimentary exterior colour
  • Complimentary interior colour
  • Complimentary automatic doors
  • Complimentary 7kW home charger
  • 2 years of additional vehicle warranty
  • 2 years of additional roadside assistance

Trade-in offer for current Zeekr X owners:

  • $3000 trade-in support for any Zeekr X towards a new Zeekr X purchase
  • OR $3000 additional purchase support on a new Zeekr X
  • First owners of a current Zeekr X are eligible for an additional 2-year vehicle warranty

Pricing

Zeekr Australia is offering national drive-away pricing across the MY26 range, resulting in big savings (see below).

Model

Drive-away pricing

MY25 price before on-road costs

2026 Zeekr X RWD

$48,900

$49,900

2026 Zeekr X AWD

$57,900

$62,900

Drivetrains and Efficiency

As before, there are RWD and AWD variants, each of which now gets a 50kW peak power bump.

Specifications

Zeekr X RWD

Zeekr X AWD

Drivetrain

Single-motor electric

Dual-motor electric

Battery

61kWh LFP

66kWh NMC

Power

250kW

115kW + 250kW

Total: 365kW

Torque

Drive type

RWD

AWD

Weight

TBC

TBC

0-100km/h (claimed)

5.6 seconds

3.7 seconds

Energy consumption (claimed)

TBC

TBC

Claimed range – WLTP

405km

415km

Max AC charge rate

11kW

22kW

Max DC charge rate

230kW

150kW

The 2026 Zeekr X RWD now gets the brand’s new ‘Golden Battery’ technology, featuring a new 61kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery and Cell-to-Pack (CFP) architecture from the larger 7X. The new battery is claimed to have been “further optimised for faster charging, enhanced safety and improved thermal stability”.

It means the base grade can now charge at a rate of up to 230kW using a DC fast-charger (up from 150kW) and the battery can be charged from 10-80 per cent in around 18 minutes, a reduction of around 12 minutes. The AWD’s nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) lithium-ion battery retains its 150kW DC charging cap.

AC charging has also been improved for both variants, with the RWD now able to take 11kW (up from 7.2kW) and the AWD doubling its previous cap to 22kW (from 11kW).

WLTP range for the MY26 Zeekr X RWD is rated at 405km, while the AWD quotes 415km. For reference, the pre-update versions had ADR (NEDC) claims of 540km and 470km, respectively.

Dimensions

Dimensions

Zeekr X

Length

4432mm

Width

1836mm

Height

1566mm

Wheelbase

2750mm

Cargo capacity

404-1247L

Servicing and Warranty

No changes to the five-year warranty have been announced, though Zeekr has confirmed shorter service intervals for the MY26 Zeekr X, with the previous 24-month/40,000km intervals revised to 12-month/20,000km.

Servicing and Warranty

Zeekr X RWD

Zeekr X AWD

Warranty

5 years, unlimited kilometres – vehicle
8 years or 160,000 kilometres – EV battery

5 years, unlimited kilometres – vehicle
8 years or 160,000 kilometres – EV battery

Roadside assistance

5 years

5 years

Service intervals

12 months or 20,000 kilometres

12 months or 20,000 kilometres

Capped-price servicing

Up to 8 years or 160,000 kilometres

Total capped-price service cost

$2662 – 5 years

$4766 – 8 years

$3072 – 5 years

$5586 – 8 years

For reference, each odd-year service (ie: the first, third, etc) costs $279 for both grades through to the seventh year, with the difference being the even-year visits (second, fourth, etc) which can cost as much as $1450 (AWD).

Safety

The pre-update Zeekr X achieved a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on 2024 testing by sister firm Euro NCAP, and this is expected to carry over for the 2026 model.

Category

Zeekr X

Adult occupant protection

91 per cent

Child occupant protection

89 per cent

Vulnerable road user protection

84 per cent

Safety assist

84 per cent

All X vehicles also receive the brand’s new Zeekr AD driver assistance suite, which incorporates five HD cameras, five millimetre-wave radar sensors, 12 ultrasonic sensors dotted around the vehicle, as well as Remote Parking Assist “for tight urban conditions”.

Standard safety equipment for MY25 models includes:

  • 7 airbags (incl. front centre)
  • Autonomous emergency braking (front and rear)
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Automatic lane change
  • Blind-spot monitoring
  • Driver attention monitoring
  • Front and rear cross-traffic alert
  • Lane-centring
  • Lane-keep assist
  • Evasive Manoeuvre Assist
  • Surround-view camera
  • Tyre pressure monitoring
  • Low-speed pedestrian warning sound
  • Digital video recorder

It’s worth noting that Euro NCAP has confirmed the Zeekr X was the first vehicle to be used for experimental ‘research tests’ as the European and Australian crash testers develop upcoming 2029 protocols that will provide a deeper evaluation of how advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) interact with each other.

You can read more on that here.

Standard Equipment

Both variants feature enhanced equipment lists despite the price cuts, with the AWD benefitting from the most upgrades.

Exterior changes include:

  • New Khaki Green matte, Onyx Black colour options – AWD
  • Optional 20-inch forged alloy wheels in Black – AWD
  • Optional automatic doors – AWD

Interior changes include:

  • Heated rear seats
  • Massaging front seats – AWD
  • Onboard fridge under front-centre armrest – AWD
  • Touch-capacitive steering wheel shortcuts
  • 13-speaker Yamaha surround sound system

Grey is now the standard interior option, with white available as an option on both the RWD and AWD. The AWD is exclusively available with the option of a black interior with red seatbelts.

Zeekr X RWD carryover equipment highlights:

  • 19-inch alloy wheels
  • 235/50 R19 Continental EcoContact 6 tyres
  • Two-tone exterior paint – black roof, mirrors)
  • Frameless side mirrors:
    • Heated
    • Auto-dimming
    • Power-folding
    • Memory function
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Vehicle-To-Load (V2L) functionality
  • Semi-autonomous park assist
  • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Black/grey “leather-free” interior upholstery
  • 6-way power driver’s seat
  • 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster
  • 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
    • Apple CarPlay – wired, wireless
    • Android Auto – wired, wireless
  • Wireless phone charger
  • 7-speaker sound system
  • Auto-dimming frameless rear-view mirror
  • Dual-zone climate control
  • Rear air vents (B-pillar mounted)
  • 5G-WiFi hotspot
  • Connected services – 5yr subscription
  • Over-the-air software update capability
  • Zeekr App functionality
    • Sentry mode
    • Pet mode
    • Rest mode

Zeekr X AWD adds:

  • 20-inch forged alloy wheels
  • 245/45 R20 Continental EcoContact 6 Q tyres
  • 24.3-inch augmented reality head-up display
  • 6-way power-adjustable passenger seat
  • Driver’s seat memory
  • 4-way power lumbar support
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • 13-speaker Yamaha sound system
  • ‘Ice Block’ LED ambient lighting

Options

Several options and upgrades are available depending on variant.

Zeekr X RWD + AWD options include:

  • Premium paint: $1000
  • Interior trim (non-Grey): $1000

Zeekr X AWD options include:

  • Automatic doors: $2000
  • Matte Green exterior paint: $2000
  • Black interior with Red seatbelts, stitching and 20-inch Black alloys: $2000

MORE: 2026 Zeekr X review – Quick drive
MORE: Explore the Zeekr X showroom

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