Zeekr 7X Refreshed for 2027: More Punch, Extra Range, Same Starting Price

Zeekr has sharpened its 7X electric SUV for the 2027 model year, and the headline for Australian buyers is simple: more power and a touch more range, with the entry price parked exactly where it was.

The three-variant lineup still opens at **$57,900 before on-road costs**, with the Long Range RWD at $63,900 and the dual-motor Performance AWD at $72,900. Order books swung open on November 1, and the first updated cars should land with customers in December.

Key Specs: 75 kWh LFP or 100 kWh NCM battery · Up to 627 km WLTP range · 335 kW / 500 kW outputs · 450 kW DC charging · From $57,900 before on-road costs

What actually changed under the skin

Every version of the 7X now makes an extra 25 kW. That pushes the two rear-drive variants to 335 kW and 520 Nm, while the Performance flagship climbs to 500 kW and 790 Nm. The stopwatch reflects it: 5.6 seconds to 100 km/h for the base car, 5.5 for the Long Range, and a brisk 3.7 for the Performance.

Range improvements, meanwhile, are best described as incremental. The Long Range’s 100 kWh nickel-cobalt-manganese pack is now rated at 627 km on the WLTP cycle — just 12 km better than before. The entry model with its 75 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery reaches 482 km, and the Performance settles at 544 km.

All Australian cars keep the 800-volt electrical architecture, and Zeekr quotes DC charging at up to 450 kW, with a 10–80 per cent top-up possible in roughly 11 minutes. Whether both battery sizes hit that peak hasn’t been spelled out.

A dashcam, by popular demand

Perhaps the most telling addition is a built-in digital video recorder, now fitted as standard across the range. It records while the car is moving and keeps watch over it when parked — a feature Zeekr says came directly from customer requests.

Interior tweaks are modest. The centre console has been reshaped with repositioned cupholders and a new storage bin, plus a redesigned armrest and suede headlining. The 16-inch touchscreen and 13-inch driver’s display carry over, and the two upper trims add an augmented-reality head-up display.

Even the base car is well equipped, with heated front and rear seats, tri-zone climate control and a powered driver’s seat. Step up to the Long Range and you gain ventilated and massaging front seats, Nappa leather, a fridge and a 21-speaker audio system.

Spending another $9,000 on the Performance brings a second motor, air suspension, automatic doors and 21-inch forged wheels — the trade-off being 83 km of claimed range.

On the outside, there are revised air ducts, an active grille shutter and a new rear diffuser, along with a repositioned number plate. A fresh grey paint option with a black roof joins the palette, and Performance buyers can opt for a Black Edition pack with darkened trim, black Nappa leather and 20-inch wheels.

The bigger picture

Barely a year has passed since Australian deliveries kicked off in August 2025, yet Zeekr says more than 23,000 local customers are already behind the wheel. Australia, notably, accounts for about one in five 7X sales outside China — a stat that underlines how important this market has become for the brand.

Boot capacity is untouched at 539 litres, rising to 1,978 litres with the rear bench folded.

To sweeten the launch, the first 2,000 orders come with a package covering eligible paint and interior choices, two scheduled services and a home wallbox. The offer runs to December 31 — though installation of the charger is on the buyer’s tab.

Existing customers still awaiting delivery aren’t left stranded: they can keep their current order or talk to their retailer about switching to the updated car.