Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Li Auto L9 Max has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.3 seconds, compared with 5.6 seconds for 2025 DS 7 E-TENSE 4x4 360. 2025 Li Auto L9 Max has the higher listed output at 449 hp; 2025 DS 7 E-TENSE 4x4 360 is rated at 360 hp, a difference of 89 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Li Auto L9 Max at 620 Nm and 2025 DS 7 E-TENSE 4x4 360 at 520 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Li Auto L9 Max carries the longer listed range at 180 km, against 66 km for 2025 DS 7 E-TENSE 4x4 360. 2025 DS 7 E-TENSE 4x4 360 has the lower recorded consumption at 1.6 L/100km; 2025 Li Auto L9 Max is listed at 7.2 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Li Auto L9 Max provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 727 litres versus 555 litres, a difference of 172 litres. 2025 Li Auto L9 Max carries the higher towing rating at 2,000 kg, while 2025 DS 7 E-TENSE 4x4 360 is listed at 1,500 kg. 2025 Li Auto L9 Max is 628 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 DS 7 E-TENSE 4x4 360 has the lower listed starting price at $58,000, compared with $69,800 for 2025 Li Auto L9 Max. 2025 Li Auto L9 Max leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.