XPENG G6 Five-Star ANCAP Safety Rating: What Bayside Buyers Need to Know
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The XPENG G6 has earned a five-star ANCAP safety rating (the highest possible result) under the 2023-2025 assessment criteria. Introduced to Australia in October 2024, the G6 is a battery-electric small SUV available in two variants. The rating was published in December 2024 and updated in December 2025, applying to all variants built from July 2024 onwards.
At Bartons Wynnum XPENG, we provide the full safety picture for every model we stock. With perfect scores in the side impact and oblique pole tests, and an Adult Occupant Protection result of 88 per cent, the G6 is a strong overall performer. Here is what every result means in detail for Bayside buyers.
What Is an ANCAP Safety Rating?
ANCAP independently crash-tests and rates new vehicles sold in Australia and New Zealand at accredited facilities. A five-star rating is the highest result achievable.
ANCAP assesses four key categories: Adult Occupant Protection, Child Occupant Protection, Vulnerable Road User Protection, and Safety Assist.
XPENG G6 ANCAP Safety Rating: The Full Scorecard
The XPENG G6 (built from July 2024) achieved the following results under 2023-2025 criteria:
| Category | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Occupant Protection | 35.49 / 40 | 88% |
| Child Occupant Protection | 42.62 / 49 | 86% |
| Vulnerable Road User Protection | 51.50 / 63 | 81% |
| Safety Assist | 14.49 / 18 | 80% |
The rating applies to both variants sold in Australia and New Zealand, built from July 2024 onwards. It expires December 2031.
| Variant | Powertrain | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|
| XPENG G6 Standard Range | BEV | RWD |
| XPENG G6 Long Range | BEV | RWD |
Adult Occupant Protection: 88% (35.49 out of 40)
The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal offset test with no deductions applied. The driver received adequate lower leg protection, with good results across all other body regions. The front passenger received good results throughout. The compatibility penalty was a modest 1.57 points, one of the lower penalties in this content series.
In the full-width frontal test, driver chest protection was adequate. Rear passenger chest protection was rated weak(0.99 out of 4), a result worth noting for anyone regularly carrying rear seat passengers.
The side impact and oblique pole tests were both exceptional, with the G6 scoring the maximum available points in both tests. For Bayside drivers navigating the intersections around Wynnum Central, Manly Road, and the Capalaba access routes, that maximum side impact score is directly relevant to everyday driving.
The far-side impact result requires specific disclosure. The G6's centre airbag did not prevent contact between the two dummies during testing and was assessed as poor, resulting in a penalty and a far-side impact score of 2.69 out of 4.
The rescue and extrication score was a strong 3.00 out of 4. Both doors and windows passed submergence testing. An eCall system is fitted and scored the full point. Multi-collision braking is also fitted.
Child Occupant Protection: 86% (42.62 out of 49)
The G6 returned outstanding dynamic crash test results for child occupants, scoring the maximum 16.00 out of 16 in the frontal offset test and the maximum 8.00 out of 8 in the side impact test, with good protection across all critical body regions of both dummies in both tests.
ISOFix lower anchorages are fitted to both rear outboard seats, with top tether anchorages across all rear positions. The restraint installation assessment scored 11.62 out of 12. One booster seat and one Type B convertible seat in forward-facing mode could not be correctly installed in the centre rear position. Our team at Bartons Wynnum XPENG can help you find the right seating arrangement for your family.
No child presence detection system is available.
Vulnerable Road User Protection: 81% (51.50 out of 63)
The bonnet and windscreen provided good or adequate head protection to pedestrians over most of the surface, with marginal and poor results at the front and rear of the bonnet, the base of the windscreen, and the stiff windscreen pillars. Pelvis and femur protection were mostly weak or poor (1.91 out of 4.5 and 2.07 out of 4.5), the primary factor behind the VRU score. Lower leg protection was good, earning the full 9.00 out of 9 knee and tibia points.
Forward pedestrian AEB (4-85 km/h) was rated good, including in reverse and turning scenarios, scoring 6.84 out of 7. AEB Backover earned the full 2.00 out of 2 points, a perfect result for Bayside driveways and car parks. Cyclist AEB was rated good (8.25 out of 9), with both information and a warning provided when a cyclist approaches from behind, though the warning was not early enough to score points. Motorcyclist AEB and lane support both earned full marks, relevant for the mixed traffic around the Bayside Coastal Pathway and Gateway Motorway.
Safety Assist: 80% (14.49 out of 18)
Car-to-car AEB (4-150 km/h) returned good performance (3.75 out of 4). AEB Junction and Crossing combined earned the full 4.00 out of 4 points, a perfect result, relevant to the intersection-heavy roads around Wynnum, Manly, and Capalaba. AEB Head-On was rated marginal (0.50 out of 1), worth noting for highway driving.
The lane support system (60-150 km/h) returned good LKA performance and adequate ELK performance, combining for 2.50 out of 3. iACC is standard alongside camera-based speed sign recognition.
A direct driver monitoring system detecting both distraction and fatigue is fitted as standard, scoring 0.35 out of 2 against ANCAP's full protocol requirements.
Safety Features: What Comes Standard
- Dual frontal, side chest, side head curtain, and centre airbags (centre airbag rated poor in far-side testing)
- Driver and front passenger knee airbags
- AEB: car-to-car (4-150 km/h), pedestrian forward and reverse, cyclist, and motorcyclist
- AEB Junction, Crossing, and Head-On
- Lane keep assist and emergency lane keeping (60-150 km/h)
- Lane departure warning and forward collision warning
- Blind spot monitoring
- iACC, camera-based speed sign recognition
- Direct driver monitoring system (distraction and fatigue)
- Cyclist dooring information alert (warning fitted; not early enough to score)
- Seat belt reminders with occupancy detection (all positions)
- Multi-collision braking
- eCall (fitted)
- ISOFix and top tether anchorages
Not available: child presence detection.
Test Drive the Five-Star XPENG G6 at Barton's Wynnum XPENG
At Barton's Wynnum XPENG, we think Bayside buyers deserve honest, complete information about every vehicle they consider. The G6's perfect side impact, oblique pole, and AEB Junction and Crossing results, alongside its outstanding child occupant dynamic crash test scores, are genuine strengths. The centre airbag's poor far-side performance, the weak rear passenger chest result, and the pelvis and femur physical impact limitations are all disclosed here and in the ANCAP report. Our team is happy to walk through any of it.
Come in and see us at Bartons Wynnum XPENG, take the G6 for a test drive, and let our team help you compare the Standard Range and Long Range variants.
Visit BartonWynnumXpeng.com.au to browse current stock or book a test drive online.
All safety scores, test results, and feature listings are drawn directly from the official ANCAP assessment report for the XPENG G6 (October 2024 onwards), published December 2024 and updated December 2025. Rating applies to all Australian and New Zealand market variants built from July 2024 onwards. Source: ancap.com.au.