Lepas L6 price Australia: what $47,990 gets you

The Lepas L6 price in Australia is $47,990 before on-road costs. That buys one grade, the L6 BEV Signature, a five-seat mid-size electric SUV from the newest brand in the Chery Group. It is not a drive-away price, and Lepas has not announced a drive-away deal. The launch sweetener is premium paint at no extra cost for a limited introductory period, worth about $800.

We covered the announcement in Lepas L6 priced from $47,990. This guide goes further: who Lepas is, what is in the car, and whether it earns the extra money over three cheaper rivals.

Who is Lepas?

Lepas is a Chery brand, the same parent behind Omoda and Jaecoo. Chery pitches it as the more upmarket member of the family, and the L6 rides on a platform Lepas says was created for the brand rather than shared with Chery or its other sub-brands.

It is not a standalone importer starting from scratch. Lepas will be sold through a mix of existing Chery dealers and standalone sites, with a target of 40 locations open by the end of 2026. The L6 is the first of five model lines planned for Australia. A smaller L4 electric SUV is due in December 2026, larger L8 and L9 SUVs follow in 2027 and 2028, and an L2 hatch is planned for 2028. A plug-in hybrid L6, expected to cost less than the electric version, is scheduled for 2027.

Ownership cover is strong on paper: a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty, an eight-year or 200,000 km battery warranty, seven years of roadside assistance and seven years of capped-price servicing. Lepas has not yet published what those services will cost.

Lepas L6 specs and equipment

The L6 uses a single front-mounted motor making 160 kW and 275 Nm, driving the front wheels. The battery is a 65 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pack with a claimed WLTP range of 440 km.

DC fast charging peaks at 120 kW, and Lepas quotes 30 to 80 per cent in about 22 minutes. Note the window: most brands quote 10 to 80 per cent, so this figure is not a like-for-like comparison and real stops from a lower state of charge will take longer.

Standard equipment for the single grade includes:

- 19-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels and LED headlights with automatic high beam - Panoramic sunroof with a powered sunshade, and acoustic glass in the front doors - 13.2-inch portrait touchscreen and an 8.88-inch digital instrument display - Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto - Eight-speaker Sony audio and a 50 W wireless phone charger - Synthetic leather, with heated and ventilated power front seats (10-way for the driver) - Power tailgate

The L6 measures 4570 mm long with a 2700 mm wheelbase. Boot space is 323 litres seats up and 1255 litres folded, plus 99 litres in two underfloor bins. That base figure is small for the class.

Safety kit includes seven airbags, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, lane departure warning, speed sign recognition, a surround-view camera and automatic parking assist. We could not find an ANCAP rating for the L6 at the time of writing, so treat its crash safety as unrated until one is published.

When can you drive one?

Orders are open now. Dealer test drives start in early November 2026. First customer deliveries are expected from November, though Lepas has not locked a firm delivery date publicly, so confirm timing with your dealer before you sign.

Lepas L6 vs Geely EX5, BYD Atto 3 and Leapmotor B10

Here is how the L6 lines up against the entry grades of three cheaper electric SUVs.

| Model (entry grade) | Price | WLTP range | Power | |---|---|---|---| | Lepas L6 BEV Signature | $47,990 plus on-road costs | 440 km | 160 kW | | Geely EX5 Complete | $41,990 plus on-road costs | 475 km | 160 kW | | BYD Atto 3 Evo Dynamic | $41,990 plus on-road costs | 420 km | 150 kW | | Leapmotor B10 Style | $38,990 drive-away | 361 km | 160 kW |

The EX5 costs $6000 less, matches the L6 on power and beats it on claimed range. The Atto 3 Evo Dynamic is also $6000 cheaper, with slightly less power and range. The B10 Style is the bargain: its price already includes on-road costs, so the real gap to the L6 is bigger than the $9000 headline suggests once you add the L6's on-roads. The trade is range, with the B10 Style the shortest of the four.

What does the premium buy?

On paper, not range or performance. The L6's 160 kW is the same as the EX5 and B10, and its 440 km sits in the middle of this group.

What you get is equipment and presentation. Ventilated front seats, Sony audio, a powered sunshade under the panoramic roof, 19-inch wheels and front acoustic glass point to a car aimed a step above the budget end. Lepas is betting buyers will pay for that cabin and for the seven-year warranty.

The counterpoints are real. The boot is small, the brand has no Australian track record, servicing costs are unknown, there is no ANCAP rating yet, and BYD's Atto 3 Evo Premium at $46,990 plus on-roads offers 230 kW, rear-wheel drive and up to 220 kW charging for $1000 less.

Cartell Assessment

The Lepas L6 is a well-equipped electric SUV with a strong warranty, but at $47,990 plus on-roads it asks for $6000 more than the Geely EX5 and Atto 3 Evo Dynamic without beating them on range or power. If the cabin and features matter more to you than the numbers, it is worth a test drive in November. If value per dollar is the priority, the EX5 and B10 make the stronger case on paper. We have not driven the L6 yet, and an ANCAP result and servicing prices will tell us a lot more.

AU Outlook

With 40 sites targeted by year end and an L4 coming in December, Lepas is moving fast. Expect sharper launch deals if early sales are slow, and watch for the cheaper L6 plug-in hybrid in 2027, which may end up the more compelling buy.