Xpeng gains 46,859 orders within an hour for newly-launched Mona L03, Malaysia launch when?

Last week, Xpeng launched the 2026 Xpeng Mona L03 in China, and the new model drew 46,859 orders within the first hour of sales. The strong early response puts the coupe SUV-style model immediately into the spotlight in one of the world’s most competitive new-energy car markets.

The Mona L03 is offered in two powertrain families: pure electric and range-extender EV (REEV). Xpeng says the car arrives in China with nine variants in total, giving buyers a wider spread of equipment and performance choices within the same body style.

Pricing in China starts at CNY 123,800 (~RM 75k) and rises to CNY 156,800 (~RM 94k). That places the MONA L03 in a price band that is clearly aimed at mass-market EV buyers rather than premium buyers.

Xpeng also said deliveries of the REEV version are expected to begin in late August. The company did not give a separate delivery timeline for every trim in the launch notice, but the early rollout makes the extended-range model one of the first versions to reach customers.

On the outside, the Mona L03 follows the same family design language seen on the Mona M03. The front end uses Xpeng’s signature starship-style lighting graphic, with 400 LED elements in the headlamps for a more distinctive night-time appearance.

The bonnet features raised character lines to add a more muscular look, while the side profile adopts a fastback roofline and semi-hidden door handles. Buyers can also choose between 18-inch and 20-inch wheels, with yellow brake calipers visible behind the larger set.

Dimensionally, the car measures 4,650 mm or 4,672 mm in length depending on the variant, 1,920 mm in width and 1,600 mm in height, with a 2,850 mm wheelbase. Xpeng says the drag coefficient is just 0.228, a figure that should help with efficiency.

At the rear, the car gets a full-width star-ring taillight design with 288 LED elements, plus an integrated blue light to indicate assisted-driving status. Xpeng also adds a small rear spoiler and a revised lower bumper for a sportier visual finish.

Driver-assistance hardware is a major talking point. The Mona L03 uses a second-generation VLA pure-vision assisted-driving system and is powered by Xpeng’s Turing chip with 1,500 TOPS of computing performance.

Inside, the cabin follows Xpeng’s latest family layout with 256-colour ambient lighting, a 15.6-inch floating touchscreen, a dual-satellite-button steering wheel and a 26.8-inch head-up display. Hidden air vents are also used to keep the dashboard visually clean.

The equipment list further includes Tianji AI OS 6.2.0, a front passenger zero-gravity seat with 14-point massage function, and a 20-speaker AI audio system. The combination gives the MONA L03 a more tech-heavy cabin than many entry-level EV rivals.

Power output depends on the chosen drivetrain. The pure electric version is offered in rear-wheel-drive and dual-motor all-wheel-drive forms, with CLTC driving range of up to 650 km and energy consumption rated at 11.9 kWh per 100 km. The quickest rear-drive version does 0-100 km/h in 6.6 seconds, while the dual-motor model cuts that to 4.5 seconds.

The super range-extended version is rated for up to 1,380 km of combined CLTC range, with WLTC fuel consumption of 5.16 L per 100 km and a 0-100 km/h time of 6.8 seconds. For Chinese buyers, that makes the Mona L03 a clear play for those who want EV-style daily use with the backup of long-distance flexibility.

What about Malaysia?

Closer to home, the Mona L03 was recently spotted in Thailand, fully covered in camouflage. A Malaysian launch is almost certainly on the cards, given Xpeng's aggressive push ourside of China. The Mona L03 was also spotted a few weeks back in Australia, hinting at a larger APAC roll-out.

With its sleek coupe SUV body lines, could the Mona L03 convince buyers over the Proton eMas 7 and BYD Atto 3?