For only 26,495 €: Spain’s first Chinese brand sells a hybrid SUV with 1,150 km of mileage after 5,000,000 units sold.

These days, with numerous Chinese manufacturers in Spain such as Geely, BYD—both of which want to enter F1—OMODA, GAC, or GWM—we tested their hybrid SUVs starting at 22,350 euros—it might surprise you to know which was the first Chinese brand to arrive in Spain. Let us tell you: it happened back in 2012, though with industrial and commercial vehicles.

We are talking about DFSK, the Chinese brand that launched the DFSK 580 thermal SUV in 2019—DR models arrived a bit earlier from the Chery group, but that’s an Italian brand—and which has just achieved another remarkable milestone: selling 5,000,000 vehicles. This milestone comes alongside the sale in our country of a 7-seater plug-in hybrid SUV starting at only 26,495 euros, with a range of up to 1,150 kilometers.

1,150 kilometers for the star SUV of Spain’s first Chinese brand

Imported by Grupo Julián, which also imports another Chinese brand, GAC — we’ve already tested its impressive electric SUV, the AION V — the first Chinese brand in Spain now sells three models in our country: the DFSK 500, 600, and E5; the latter being a 7-seater plug-in hybrid SUV with a range of 1,150 km.

Available for just 26,495 € — including discounts and subsidies from Plan Auto+ — this plug-in hybrid SUV is 4.76 meters long and has a wheelbase of 2.78 meters. Its trunk capacity reaches 465 L with five seats in place, 187 L with seven seats, and up to 1,432 L when the rear seats are folded and the space is measured to the ceiling.

In terms of mechanics, it features a 1.5-liter atmospheric gasoline engine producing 102 HP and an electric motor delivering 130 kW/177 HP, resulting in a total power of 217 HP. This enables it to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 7.4 seconds or reach a top speed of 115 mph.

Both engines are paired with a 17.5 kWh battery, which provides an electric range of up to 40 miles in mixed driving conditions and 54 miles in urban areas. The battery can be charged in 4 hours. As for the 710-mile range? That’s achieved by adding the 15.9 gallons of fuel capacity to its electric range.

Very well equipped for 26,495 euros

DFSK’s plug-in hybrid SUV, the first Chinese brand in Spain, is available in our country with a single trim level that includes standard features such as a 7” LCD screen serving as a dashboard, another 12.3” display with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, an audio system with 12 speakers, a wireless phone charger, a 360º camera, cruise control, climate control, and front seats with heating and ventilation.

5,000,000 units sold and 23 years of history

The manufacturer of this plug-in hybrid SUV, DFSK, was founded in 2003 as a joint venture between Dongfeng and Sokon Group, later renamed Seres Group.

While it initially sold commercial and industrial vehicles, it began its international expansion in 2005—operating now in over 70 countries—and started producing passenger cars in 2012. Six years later, the first Chinese brand in Spain began manufacturing electrified vehicles.

Present in Europe not only in Spain but also in Italy and Germany, and in Latin America in countries such as Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Chile, the brand recently reached the milestone of 5,000,000 vehicles sold throughout its history.