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Buick Electra L7

2025 to present PetrolHybrid 4-door sedan
Buick Electra L7, photograph
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01 Overview

Buick Electra L7 was built from 2025 to the present, as a 4-door sedan. Powertrain: Petrol range extender: 1.5 L LD3 I4 turbo. Battery: 40.2 kWh Ultium LFP. Layout: Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive (EV); Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive (EV); Front-engi…. Size: 5,032 x 1,952 x 1,500 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2105 kg.

Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: JustAnotherCarDesigner, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.

02 Features and what it can do
Four-wheel / all-wheel driveForced induction (turbo or supercharger)Hybrid powertrain

Overview

The Buick Electra L7 () is a battery electric and range extender full-size sedan produced by SAIC-GM. It is the first model of the China-exclusive Electra sub-brand and also the first model to be based on the Xiao Yao platform. It is the production version of the Electra Sedan Precursor concept.

Powertrain

The L7 is available with a range extended electric powertrain, where the engine is not mechanically connected to the wheels and only serves as a generator. The standard rear-wheel-drive variant uses a 338 hp rear motor, while all-wheel drive variants add a 164 hp front motor for a total of 502 hp; both use a 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-4 petrol engine making 154 hp. Power is supplied by a 40.2kWh Ultium battery pack with LFP cells made by Jiangsu-based Zenergy and assembled by SAIC Power.

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.

03 Specifications
Built2025-present
Body4-door sedan
ClassFull-size car
EnginePetrol range extender: 1.5 L LD3 I4 turbo
Electric motorPermanent magnet synchronous AC
Battery40.2 kWh Ultium LFP
LayoutRear-motor, rear-wheel drive (EV); Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive (EV); Front-engine, dual-motor, all-wheel-drive (EREV)
PlatformXiao Yao
Length5,032 mm
Width1,952 mm
Height1,500 mm
Wheelbase3,000 mm
Weight2105 kg
Built atChina: Wuhan, Hubei (SAIC-GM)
ManufacturerSAIC-GM
05 Market price

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.

04 How it compares

Against the other sedan models in this database (49 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.

Length5,032 mm
Width1,952 mm
Height1,500 mm
Wheelbase3,000 mm
  • 102 mm above the median of 4,930 mm, and longer than 82% of the 33 other sedan models in this database.
  • 88 mm above the median of 1,864 mm, and wider than 90% of the 41 other sedan models in this database.
  • about the same as the median of 1,477 mm, and taller than 74% of the 34 other sedan models in this database.
  • 124 mm above the median of 2,876 mm, and longer than 82% of the 38 other sedan models in this database.
06 Buyer's guide

Who it suits

  • Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
  • 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.

07 Import age windows

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.

United StatesEarliest examples become eligible in 2050.
CanadaEarliest examples become eligible in 2040.
United KingdomEarliest examples become eligible in 2035.
AustraliaEarliest examples become eligible in 2050.
KenyaNewest examples (2026) are within the 8-year cap.
08 Other generations and models

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09 Questions buyers ask

Can I import a Buick Electra L7 from Japan?

By production year alone, Buick Electra L7 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2050); Canada (2040); United Kingdom (2035); Australia (2050). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.

What powers the Buick Electra L7?

Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol range extender: 1.5 L LD3 I4 turbo; electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous AC; battery: 40.2 kWh Ultium LFP.

How big is the Buick Electra L7?

5,032 mm long and 1,952 mm wide and 1,500 mm tall, on a 3,000 mm wheelbase (4-door sedan). For container loading, use the container packer.

Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.

10 Sources

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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