Dongfeng has launched its first plug-in hybrid SUV in China – the Aeolus L7. It is already available in five trim variants priced from 128,900 to 156,900 Yuan (U.S. 17,800–21,700).
Rather than creating a new car from the ground up, the company worked with the Aeolus Haohan SUV it launched the year before. You may have heard that it was originally just called “Haohan PHEV”, but Dongfeng decided to rename it to Aeolus L7.
The body dimensions are 4,670 x 1,900 x 1,625 millimeters with 2,775 mm between the axles. Other than new bumpers, wheels and solid faux grille at the front end, the car looks largely identical to the Haohan.
The powertrain comprises a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine and a single electric motor mounted at the rear axle. Their combined output comes to 360 PS (355 hp / 265 kW) and 615 Nm (454 lb-ft) of torque. The top speed doesn’t exceed 170 km/h (105 mph).
Customers can choose between two LiFePo4 battery packs sized 17 and 30.32 kWh large. The former is good for 110 km (68 miles) and the latter for 205 km (127 miles) of CLTC-rated electric range. With a full tank, the range exceeds 1,400 km (870 miles) for both. Charging from 30 to 80 percent takes 26 minutes.
The interior sports a bi-color trim scheme and features a dual-spoke steering wheel, a 10.25-inch digital dash display and a 14.6-inch standalone infotainment unit. It runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chipset and WindLink OS 3.0. Further trim options include panoramic roof, 128-color atmospheric lighting, voice commands, 50W wireless charger pad for smartphones, a 13-inch audio system and adaptive cruise control.
