ZEEKR X Long Range electric RWD automatic

Our verdict

With its appealing design and luxurious driving experience, the ZEEKR X manages to attract attention and makes a striking debut in the European market. Tested here is the long range, rear wheel drive version with 65 kWh declared usable battery capacity, which enables the car to drive around 400 km not only according to the WLTP+ procedure but also in real-world, provided that the cabin heating demand is low. In highway driving with up to 130 km/h and full power accelerations, a range of around 280 km can be expected. Green NCAP's Cold Ambient Test simulates a very challenging scenario where the vehicle needs to operate at -7°C, and if the trips last about 30 minutes and are always started cold, the heating system will reduce the total cumulated range to approx. 250 km. Green NCAP's battery capacity test revealed a usable capacity of 66.4 kWh, slightly more than ZEEKR's claimed figure. The vehicle's dashboard communicates the energy consumption figures fairly and the board computer values closely match the real measured numbers at the battery output terminals. However, as is the case with other electric vehicles, the displayed values do not consider the losses of the charging/discharging process, and consumers should always refer to the amount of energy needed for charging and which need to be paid for. Overall, the ZEEKR X demonstrates an efficient powertrain and scores a well-deserved 5 Green Stars with very high Average Score of 96%.