Li L9 First generation
Li L9 (First generation) was built from 2022 to 2026. Powertrain: Gasoline range extender: 1.5 L L2E15M turbo I4. Battery: 44.5 kWh NMC CATL; 52.3 kWh NMC CATL. Layout: Front-engine, dual-motor, all-wheel drive. Size: 5,218 x 1,998 x 1,800 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2520-2570 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The first generation L9 was unveiled online on March 8, 2022 and officially launched on June 21, 2022 with the first vehicles delivered in China from August 2022.
Design and equipment
The L9 is available with six seats in three rows. The interior has a pair of two 4 mm thick 15.7-inch wide screens.thumb; left; Rear view
Powertrain
The vehicle can be described as a range extended vehicle. It has two electric motors: a 130 kW motor in the front and a 200 kW motor in the rear. It is also equipped with a front-mounted 1.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine with a 65 L petrol tank capacity. The newer facelifted model has a gas tank of 55 L. The petrol engine is a range extender for the electric motors; it does not directly power the wheels.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Who it suits
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the L9
- Second generation · 2026-present
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Can I import a Li L9 (First generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Li L9 (First generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2047); Canada (2037); United Kingdom (2032); Australia (2047). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Li L9 (First generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Gasoline range extender: 1.5 L L2E15M turbo I4; electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous; battery: 44.5 kWh NMC CATL; 52.3 kWh NMC CATL.
How big is the Li L9 (First generation)?
5,218 mm long and 1,998 mm wide and 1,800 mm tall, on a 3,105 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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