Zeekr's flagship vehicle in Australia has dropped $20,000 from its price and gained range – but lost nearly half its power – in a new base variant.
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A more affordable variant of the 2026 Zeekr 009 people mover is now on sale in Australia, with less power but a longer range now rated to exceed 600 kilometres.
The seven-seat 009 FWD drops the all-wheel-drive grade's rear electric motor to become front-wheel drive, priced from $115,900 plus on-road costs – a saving of $20,000.
It is now closer on price to the few other electric people movers available in Australia, including the $109,990 plus on-road costs Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX all-wheel drive.
The front-wheel-drive Zeekr 009 uses a single front electric motor producing 250kW and 373Nm, claimed to enable a zero to 100km/h acceleration time of 7.9 seconds, and a 210km/h top speed.
It uses the same 116kWh battery pack as the AWD grade, with a driving range rating extending to 604km based on European WLTP testing.
In comparison, the all-wheel-drive 009 develops 450kW/693Nm from dual motors, for zero to 100km/h in a claimed 4.5 seconds, alongside a WLTP range rating of 582km.
Zeekr claims a 10 to 80 per cent recharge in 30 minutes at up to 205kW DC, while 11kW AC charging is said to enable an empty to full recharge in 13.5 hours.
The front-wheel-drive 009 is largely unchanged from the all-wheel-drive version, with seven seats in a two-two-three configuration, including walk-through access to the rear-most seats.
It swaps 20-inch alloy wheels for smaller 19s, but shares features such as nappa leather upholstery, a 15.05-inch touchscreen, 30-speaker stereo, and power adjustment, heating, and ventilation on most seats in the first two rows.
Exterior colour choices are limited to two finishes which, technically speaking, aren't considered colours: white and black.
The 2026 Zeekr 009 FWD is available to order now.
2026 Zeekr 009 price in Australia
2026 Zeekr 009 FWD standard features include:
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Alex Misoyannis has been writing about cars since 2017, when he started his own website, Redline. He contributed for Drive in 2018, before joining CarAdvice in 2019, becoming a regular contributing journalist within the news team in 2020. Cars have played a central role throughout Alex’s life, from flicking through car magazines at a young age, to growing up around performance vehicles in a car-loving family. Highly Commended - Young Writer of the Year 2024 (Under 30) Rising Star Journalist, 2024 Winner Scoop of The Year - 2024 Winner
