Honda Lieguang e:NS2 2024 Vehicle Profile: 545km CLTC Range, 506L Boot, Distinctive Low-Slung Crossover Design
1. Verdict: Three Highlights and Three Caveats
Three Highlights
- A hatchback-crossover silhouette that is rare in this class: At 4788mm long with a 2735mm wheelbase but only 1570mm tall, plus a hatchback tailgate and a full-length shoulder line, the visual mass sits lower than most compact SUVs. That is a design differentiator and it pays off directly in lower drag and steadier highway behaviour.
- A walk-through front cabin with clever packaging: There is no traditional console dividing the front seats, so driver and passenger can slide across to each other. The rear backrest angle is adjustable, and the 506L boot covers everyday family loads plus the occasional awkward item.
- Honda's chassis know-how is still there: It uses the e:N Architecture F EV platform: a high-rigidity body with a three-in-one motor. Throttle response is immediate and steering feels light and willing. It does not drive like a number-chasing EV.
Three Caveats
- Charging speed is on the slow side: DC charging from 30% to 80% takes 0.6 hours, and AC charging from 5% to 100% takes 9.5 hours. Against current mainstream fast-charging rhythms this sits in the conservative bracket, and long trips mean noticeably longer stops.
- The rear axle uses a torsion beam: The rear suspension is a torsion-beam setup, a cost-driven choice at this price point for an EV SUV. On smooth tarmac the difference is small, but over repeated undulations and speed bumps the rear axle is less composed than a multi-link design.
- Smart hardware is not a standout: The centre screen is 12.8 inches running Honda Connect, and driver assistance relies on a single monocular camera with five cameras and twelve ultrasonic sensors in total, and no millimetre-wave radar. Coverage is standard L2 assistance with no hardware headroom for higher-level functions.
2. Model Overview: Market Position and Credibility
The Lieguang e:NS2 is the second model from Dongfeng Honda's e:N electric brand and the twin of GAC Honda's e:NP2. It launched in June 2024 and carries the role of a volume model in Honda's China electrification push, without competing on the lowest price.
Dimensions are 4788 x 1838 x 1570mm with a 2735mm wheelbase. The long, low proportions read more like a crossover than a conventional SUV. Honda calls it an SUV crossover; in practice it is closer to a raised hatchback. The styling uses a blade-like front end and sharp character lines, a shoulder line running from the front wing to the tail lamps, a hatchback tailgate and 18-inch wheels.
The interior is the more interesting part. The dashboard is flat and clean, paired with a 12.8-inch centre screen and a slim instrument display, an oval steering wheel and a large head-up display. The walk-through front cabin lets occupants move between seats, which matters more in day-to-day use than it looks on a spec sheet. Rear legroom is generous, the backrest reclines, and the boot is a full-size, multi-level structure.
Technically it uses the e:N Architecture F platform with a high-rigidity dedicated frame, a three-in-one high-output motor and a large battery, with motor control tuned to respond faithfully to driver intent. The e:N OS ecosystem combines Honda CONNECT 4.0 and Honda SENSING, plus intelligent heating and a fragrance system.
In the market the car sits in an awkward spot: joint-venture EVs in the compact SUV class face a wave of domestic products with better numbers. Its competitiveness rests on design, driving feel and Honda's manufacturing experience, rather than range figures and equipment lists. For overseas buyers, the value is Honda's brand backing, mature build quality and restrained electrification engineering.
You can get a full look at the exterior and interior in the video below:
3. Basic Specifications
| Specification Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | Honda Lieguang e:NS2 2024 Yuguang Edition |
| Powertrain | Battery electric |
| Motor | Permanent magnet synchronous, front-mounted, front-wheel drive |
| Maximum power | 150 kW (204 hp) |
| Maximum torque | 310 N·m |
| Transmission | Single-speed fixed ratio |
| CLTC electric range | 545 km |
| Battery type | Ternary lithium |
| Battery capacity | 68.8 kWh |
| Energy density | 183.47 Wh/kg |
| Electricity consumption | 13.2 kWh/100km |
| DC charging (30-80%) | 0.6 hours |
| AC charging (5-100%) | 9.5 hours |
| Top speed | 160 km/h |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) | 4788 × 1838 × 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2735 mm |
| Front / rear track | 1545 / 1550 mm |
| Boot volume | 506 L |
| Kerb weight | 1775 kg |
| Gross weight | 2170 kg |
| Seating capacity | 5 seats |
| Body style | 5-door, 5-seat SUV crossover |
| Front suspension | MacPherson independent |
| Rear suspension | Torsion beam |
| Tyres | 225/50 R18 |
| AC power output (V2L) | 2.2 kW |
| Vehicle warranty | 3 years / 100,000 km |
| Electrified warranty | 10 years, unlimited km for first owner (subject to official exclusions) |
Maintenance and manufacturer service: Routine servicing on an EV is minimal: cabin filter, brake fluid, coolant and tyre checks. Honda's drive system is simple, with no gearbox oil or spark plugs, so long-term servicing costs sit well below a petrol car. The 10-year unlimited-km cover for the first owner is generous, but the exclusions matter and transferability to a second owner may be limited, so confirm before buying used.
Incentives: Policy for battery electric cars varies widely. The table below summarises the main directions, based on the IEA Global EV Policy Explorer.
Battery Electric Vehicle Policy Overview by Market
| Market | Policy Direction | Main Form |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | Strongest EV tax relief | Purchase tax relief, VAT exemption |
| Germany | Low company car tax rate | Special rate for BEVs |
| UK | Purchase grant discontinued | Company car tax benefit only |
| France | Purchase incentive linked to emissions | Purchase bonus, leasing support |
| United States | Federal tax credit | Requires local assembly conditions |
| Thailand | Sharp excise reduction | Excise and import duty relief |
Source: IEA Global EV Policy Explorer
4. Ownership Costs and Service
- Warranty: Three years or 100,000 km for the vehicle, with 10 years unlimited km on the electrified system for the first owner. That electrified term is unusually long for a new car, but a used buyer needs to verify whether the remaining benefit transfers with the vehicle. The three-year vehicle warranty is standard for a joint-venture brand.
- Servicing cost: EV servicing usually runs on a 10,000km interval, covering cabin filter, brake fluid and general inspection. Without an engine or gearbox, each service typically costs about a third of a petrol car's. Brake pads wear very slowly when regenerative braking does most of the work, and many owners go years before replacing them.
- Charging cost: At a global average residential electricity price of about 0.16 USD/kWh, charging the 68.8 kWh battery from empty costs roughly 11 USD. At the official 13.2 kWh/100km, one hundred kilometres costs about 2.1 USD, or roughly 0.021 USD per kilometre. On an off-peak home tariff of about 0.08 USD/kWh the cost halves again. That gap is the most direct advantage battery electric cars hold over petrol and plug-in hybrid models.
- A realistic view of ownership cost: The cost advantage depends on whether you can charge at home. With home charging, running costs around two cents per kilometre are close to negligible. Relying on public DC charging roughly doubles that to four or five cents and narrows the gap. Battery degradation also affects resale value, and a health report will directly influence the offer when you sell.
5. Competitor Comparison
Start with the conclusion: these four cars come from different eras. The Lieguang e:NS2 launched in 2024, while the other three are 2025 products with generally more aggressive electric hardware.
Range is not where they differ: CLTC figures are 545, 530, 601 and 512 km respectively, all in the same bracket. The real difference is battery size. The Lieguang reaches 545km from 68.8 kWh, the Galaxy E5 reaches 530km from 60.22 kWh, the ID.4 CROZZ reaches 601km from 80.4 kWh, and the ZEEKR X reaches 512km from 66 kWh. On consumption, the Galaxy E5's 12.1 kWh/100km is lowest, with the Lieguang's 13.2 in the middle.
In body shape, the Lieguang is the longest at 4788mm but only 1570mm tall, a low-slung crossover. The Galaxy E5 and ID.4 CROZZ use conventional SUV proportions. The ZEEKR X is 4450mm long with a 2750mm wheelbase, a short-body, long-wheelbase city car.
On powertrain, only the ZEEKR X is dual-motor all-wheel drive at 365kW and 573N·m, reaching 100 km/h in 3.69 seconds; the other three are single-motor front-drive. The ZEEKR X also carries a Mobileye EyeQ4 chip and five millimetre-wave radars, the most complete sensor set here.
On charging, the ID.4 CROZZ's 0.5-hour DC charge and 12.5-hour AC charge are typical, the Lieguang's 0.6-hour DC charge is slow, and the ZEEKR X charges 10-80% in 0.5 hours.
Powertrain, Battery & Performance Specifications
| Specification | Honda Lieguang e:NS2 2024 Yuguang | Geely Galaxy E5 2024 530km Business | VW ID.4 CROZZ 2026 PURE+ | ZEEKR X 2026 Ultra 5-seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy type | Battery electric | Battery electric | Battery electric | Battery electric |
| Motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Motor count / layout | Single (Front) | Single (Front) | Single (Rear) | Dual (Front & rear) |
| Drive layout | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Maximum power | 150 kW / 204 hp | 160 kW / 218 hp | 170 kW / 231 hp | 365 kW / 496 hp |
| Maximum torque | 310 N·m | 320 N·m | 310 N·m | 573 N·m |
| Front motor output | 150 kW / 310 N·m | 160 kW / 320 N·m | — | 115 kW / 200 N·m |
| Rear motor output | — | — | 170 kW / 310 N·m | 250 kW / 373 N·m |
| Transmission | Single-speed fixed ratio | Single-speed fixed ratio | Single-speed fixed ratio | Single-speed fixed ratio |
| Battery capacity | 68.8 kWh | 60.22 kWh | 80.4 kWh | 66 kWh |
| Battery type | Ternary lithium | LFP (Short-blade cell) | Ternary lithium | LFP |
| Cell supplier | SAIC-CATL | Guoxuan | FAW-CATL | Geely-CATL |
| Energy density | 183.47 Wh/kg | — | 175 Wh/kg | — |
| CLTC electric range | 545 km | 530 km | 601 km | 512 km |
| Electric consumption | 13.2 kWh/100km | 12.1 kWh/100km | 14.2 kWh/100km | 14.4 kWh/100km |
| DC fast charging (30-80%) | 0.6 h | 0.66 h | 0.5 h (0-80%) | 0.5 h (10-80%) |
| AC charging time | 9.5 h (5-100%) | 9 h (10-100%) | 12.5 h (0-100%) | — |
| AC power output (V2L) | 2.2 kW | 3.3 kW | — | 3.3 kW |
| DC power output (V2L) | — | 6 kW | — | — |
| 0-100 km/h | — | 6.9 s | — | 3.69 s |
| 0-50 km/h | — | 3.2 s | — | — |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | 180 km/h | 160 km/h | 190 km/h |
Dimensions, Chassis & Cabin Technology
| Specification | Honda Lieguang e:NS2 2024 Yuguang | Geely Galaxy E5 2024 530km Business | VW ID.4 CROZZ 2026 PURE+ | ZEEKR X 2026 Ultra 5-seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body style | 5-door 5-seat SUV crossover | 5-door 5-seat SUV | 5-door 5-seat SUV | 5-door 5-seat SUV |
| Dimensions L×W×H (mm) | 4788 × 1838 × 1570 | 4615 × 1901 × 1670 | 4592 × 1852 × 1629 | 4450 × 1836 × 1572 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2735 | 2750 | 2765 | 2750 |
| Front / rear track (mm) | 1545 / 1550 | 1630 / 1621 | 1587 / 1567 | 1588 / 1593 |
| Approach / departure angle | 14° / 20° | 16° / 20° | 18° / 19° | 19° / 24° |
| Turning radius | 5.9 m | — | 4.85 m | — |
| Ground clearance | — | — | — | 170 mm |
| Boot volume | 506 L | 461-1877 L | 512 L | — |
| Drag coefficient | — | 0.269 Cd | 0.28 Cd | — |
| Kerb weight | 1775 kg | 1655 kg | 2130 kg | 1940 kg |
| Gross weight | 2170 kg | 2140 kg | 2600 kg | 2360 kg |
| 100-0 km/h braking | — | — | — | 34.5 m |
| Front suspension | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson | MacPherson |
| Rear suspension | Torsion beam | Multi-link | Five-link | Multi-link |
| Brakes front / rear | Vented disc / disc | Vented disc / drum | Vented disc / vented disc | Vented disc / vented disc |
| Tyres | 225/50 R18 | 225/55 R18 | 235/55 R19 | 255/50 R19 |
| Centre screen | 12.8 inch | 14.6 inch | 12.9 inch | 14.6 inch |
| Infotainment | Honda Connect | Flyme Auto | ID.S | ZEEKR OS |
| Phone integration | CarPlay / CarLife | Flyme Link | CarPlay / CarLife | Factory mirroring |
| Network / Voice assistant | 4G / Hello Honda | 4G / Hello Galaxy | 4G / Hello Volkswagen | 5G / Hello EVA |
| Camera system | 360° | Reversing camera | Reversing camera | 360° |
| Cruise / Assistance system | Full-speed adaptive (Honda SENSING) | Fixed speed (—) | Full-speed adaptive (TravelAssist 2.0) | Full-speed adaptive (ZEEKRAD) |
| Assistance level | L2 | — | L2 | L2 |
| Sensors (Cameras / Ultrasonic / mmWave) | 5 / 12 / 0 | 1 / 3 / 0 | 2 / 8 / 1 | 5 / 12 / 5 |
| Assistance chip | — | — | — | Mobileye EyeQ4 (2.5 TOPS) |
| In-cabin cameras / Rain sensor | 2 / Yes | — / — | — / Yes | 1 / Yes |
| Electrochromic roof | — | — | — | Optional |
| Vehicle warranty | 3 yrs / 100,000 km | 4 yrs / 150,000 km | 3 yrs / 100,000 km | 4 yrs / 100,000 km |
| Electrified warranty | 10 yrs unlimited km (first owner) | 8 yrs / 150,000 km | 8 yrs / 160,000 km | 6 yrs / 150,000 km (first owner) |
Summary: Each car makes a clear trade-off. The Lieguang e:NS2 uses the longest body and lowest roof to deliver a distinctive silhouette and a 506L boot, at the cost of slow charging, a torsion-beam rear axle and the smallest sensor count. The Galaxy E5 is the most balanced: LFP battery, lowest consumption, friendliest price bracket, though the Business trim lacks L2 assistance. The ID.4 CROZZ has the largest battery at 80.4 kWh and the longest range at 601km, plus an unusual rear-drive layout, but its 2130kg kerb weight is the heaviest of the four. The ZEEKR X is the performance pick, with a 3.69-second sprint and a 34.5-metre stopping distance far ahead of the rest, in the shortest body.
The choice is straightforward: longest range points to the ID.4 CROZZ, performance to the ZEEKR X, balance and running cost to the Galaxy E5, and distinctive design with practical space to the Lieguang e:NS2.
6. Expert Test Drive: Pros and Cons
Pros
- Agility beyond class expectations: A 5.9-metre turning radius and 1838mm width make U-turns and car park manoeuvres easy, and the light steering keeps low-speed traffic work effortless.
- The walk-through cabin is genuinely useful: Without a centre divider, the driver can slide to the passenger side when a tight parking space blocks the door; that detail matters more in daily life than it appears on paper.
- Rigid body, composed road manners: The high-rigidity frame of the e:N Architecture F suppresses road noise and vibration, and stability on smooth tarmac reflects Honda's familiar chassis character.
Cons
- Charging speed is the clear weakness: A 0.6-hour 30-80% DC charge is slow among current EVs and demands more careful trip planning.
- Rear comfort is limited by the layout: On repeated speed bumps and broken surfaces, passengers in the back feel more direct jolts than in a multi-link car, especially when fully loaded.
- Headroom for smart features is limited: A monocular camera, five cameras and no millimetre-wave radar deliver complete L2 functions but no hardware margin for higher-level assistance, and OTA expansion is constrained.
Real-World Test Scenarios
- Summer city driving: In moderate driving around town, measured consumption landed between 13 and 14 kWh/100km, with real range in the region of seventy to eighty percent of the official 545km CLTC figure (Source: aggregated owner reports).
- Highway cruise: At a steady 100-120 km/h, consumption rose to 16-18 kWh/100km, roughly a thirty percent range loss, meaning a charging stop every 300km or so on long trips (Source: aggregated owner reports).
7. Real Owner Reviews
Positive Feedback
Running costs: Owners are consistently surprised by how low the electricity bill is and stop thinking about fuel costs.
"Three hundred dollars of electricity got me over 3,700 kilometres and I still had forty-odd dollars left. Charging off-peak is simply absurd value."
Space and practicality: The boot and rear-seat flexibility are recognised as better than expected for family use.
"The rear backrest reclines, so the family can lie back on long trips, and folding the seats gives plenty of room for cargo."
Design: Distinctive styling is the point most owners raise unprompted, especially the rear and the side profile.
"It was the rear end that got me. It turns heads on the road, and the lines are sharp and individual."
Negative Feedback
Real-world summer range: With air conditioning running in hot weather, range loss is noticeable against the claimed figure.
"With the air con on in summer I get about 350 kilometres, and less if I drive hard. There is still a gap versus the advertised five hundred plus."
Charging speed: Long AC charging and modest DC power are the two recurring complaints.
"On the motorway I have to wait a fair while at the service area. The DC power is not high, and it is painful when you are in a hurry."
8. References
- Global Petrol Prices (2025). World Average Electricity Prices, USD / kWh. Retrieved from https://www.globalpetrolprices.com/electricity_prices/
- IEA. Global EV Policy Explorer. Retrieved from https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/global-ev-policy-explorer
- Dongfeng Honda. Lieguang e:NS2 Official Model Page. Retrieved from https://www.dongfeng-honda.com
- Honda China. e:N Series and e:N Architecture F Technology Overview. Retrieved from https://www.honda.com.cn
- YouTube. Lieguang e:NS2 2024 Review Video. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/xr5C4WueFo8
