As the Chinese electric vehicle market enters the "second half" of intense competition, major brands are showcasing their "trump cards" in the high-end flagship segment. VOYAH and ZEEKR, two emerging forces incubated by traditional automotive groups, have recently launched their flagship SUVs – the 2026 VOYAH Taishan and the 2025 ZEEKR 9X – which have become the focus of market attention. Both vehicles represent the highest technological level of their respective brands, but they each have their own advantages in design philosophy and product focus. This article will provide a detailed comparison of the two from multiple dimensions, helping you find the perfect luxury all-electric SUV.
From the official suggested retail price, both vehicles are targeting the high-end market. The 2025 ZEEKR 9X is expected to be priced in the range of 450,000-600,000 RMB, emphasizing extreme performance, luxurious features, and cutting-edge technology. The 2026 VOYAH Taishan, as a major product after the brand's refresh, is expected to be priced in the 400,000-550,000 RMB range, emphasizing a balance of luxury, comfort, safety redundancy, and suitability for both business and family use. The two vehicles have a significant overlap in price range, creating direct competition.
The two vehicles have distinctly different design languages.
2026 VOYAH Taishan
It inherits and upgrades VOYAH's "subtle, serene, and elegant" design philosophy. Its front fascia features a new "Kunpeng's Wings"贯穿式 light strip, integrated with the illuminated logo, showcasing a grand and stable Oriental aesthetic style. The side lines of the body are smooth and elegant, and the "yacht-style" design of the D-pillar further enhances the sense of luxury. The overall appearance is dignified and understated, while maintaining a modern feel, better suited to traditional luxury aesthetics and the taste of business elites.
2025 ZEEKR 9X
It continues ZEEKR's family-style "urban pioneer" design concept, with sharp lines and a sculptural surface. The split-type headlights and highly distinctive daytime running lights give the front of the car a strong sense of futurism and aggression. Hidden door handles, low-drag wheels, and a muscular wide-body design make it look more like a high-performance machine from the future, attracting a large number of young, high-net-worth users who pursue individuality and technological sophistication.
The interior and configuration are direct reflections of luxury, and both are meticulously designed.
VOYAH Taishan
The cabin focuses on the concept of a "mobile smart living room." It comes standard with a panoramic smart screen across the front row (seamlessly connecting the instrument panel, central control screen, and passenger entertainment screen), independent rear entertainment screens, and top-grade Nappa leather throughout the entire vehicle. A highlight is its pioneering "one-button comfort mode," which links the seats, air conditioning, fragrance, ambient lighting, and audio system to instantly create an extremely relaxing environment. High-end models offer a central armrest with heating and cooling functions and rear seat tray tables, enhancing its business-oriented features.
ZEEKR 9X
Centered around the "digital dome" concept, it features a surprisingly large AR-HUD head-up display and a 15.6-inch rotatable OLED central control screen. The interior extensively uses Alcantara, recycled environmentally friendly materials, and metal trim panels, creating a cool, high-tech atmosphere. Its audio system is deeply customized by a renowned brand, and combined with double-layered soundproof glass throughout the vehicle, the sound field effect is top-notch. The seats focus more on sporty support and wrapping, and have a wide range of massage functions.
Safety is the cornerstone of luxury, and both aim to exceed industry standards.
VOYAH Taishan
Its core advantages lie in its body structure and battery safety. The body uses an ultra-high-strength steel-aluminum hybrid cage structure, leading in torsional rigidity data. In terms of battery safety, it is equipped with the "Amber" battery system, which builds a comprehensive protection system from the battery cell to the cloud through multi-layer insulation, active cooling, and cloud-based big data early warning.
ZEEKR 9X
focuses more on intelligent active safety. Based on powerful intelligent driving hardware (such as lidar and high-precision camera arrays), its safety system can achieve earlier and more accurate risk prediction and intervention. At the same time, the application of integrated die-casting body technology significantly improves the overall rigidity and collision safety of the vehicle body.
This is the core battleground in the competition among high-end electric vehicles today.
VOYAH Taishan
Equipped with VOYAH's latest "Lanhai Intelligent Driving" system, it adopts a "BEV+Transformer" perception architecture, focusing on "all-scenario, high-redundancy, and human-like" capabilities. Its features include wide coverage of urban navigation assistance functions and smooth system decision-making, more like an experienced "veteran driver," especially adept at handling complex urban traffic congestion.
ZEEKR 9X
Equipped with ZEEKR's full-stack self-developed "ZEEKR AD" system, it boasts top-tier hardware specifications and a powerful computing platform. Its advantages lie in the extremely smooth and stable high-speed navigation assistance experience, decisive lane changes and overtaking, and outstanding ability to handle extreme scenarios such as sudden obstacles, with a more aggressive and efficient style.
ZEEKR 9X
Performance is a traditional strength; the four-wheel-drive high-performance version can achieve 0-100 km/h acceleration in under 3 seconds. The chassis tuning is geared towards sportiness, providing precise handling and ample driving pleasure.
VOYAH Taishan
Performance is also impressive, but the tuning focuses more on comfort and stability. Its intelligent multi-mode electric drive system and air suspension + CDC electromagnetic shock absorbers can delicately filter road bumps, providing a "magic carpet"-like ride quality. In terms of range, both cars, through ultra-large capacity batteries and high-efficiency thermal management systems, are expected to exceed 700 kilometers in CLTC comprehensive range, meeting the needs of long-distance travel.
Overall, the 2026 VOYAH Taishan and the 2025 ZEEKR 9X represent two different paths to luxury:
Choose the VOYAH Taishan if you are: a mature user who values family and business reception, and seeks ultimate riding comfort, interior quietness, and a dignified and elegant design style. The VOYAH Taishan is a "mobile palace" that delights all passengers, suitable for long-distance travel, business commutes, and high-quality family use.
Choose the ZEEKR 9X if you are a trendsetter or young entrepreneur who loves driving, pursues cutting-edge technology, and values individual expression. You enjoy the pleasure of driving yourself and appreciate the vehicle's ultimate performance and cool intelligent interactive experience. It's a "tech-savvy and stylish" vehicle that brings excitement and attention, suitable for urban commuting, social gatherings, and showcasing personal taste.
The comparison between the VOYAH Taishan and the ZEEKR 9X is not simply a matter of superiority or inferiority, but rather a fascinating dialogue between "luxury and comfort" and "technology and performance." Both offer top-tier technological capabilities, providing Chinese and global consumers with new luxury all-electric SUV options that exceed expectations. The final choice depends on your true definition of "luxury."
