Dongfeng eπ008 2026 6-Seat Range-Extended Jiayue Edition Vehicle Profile: 1220km Combined Range and a Real Third Row for 6

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Dongfeng eπ008 2026 6-Seat Range-Extended Jiayue Edition Vehicle Profile: 1220km Combined Range and a Real Third Row for 6

1. Verdict: Three Highlights and Three Caveats

Highlights

  • A genuine three-row six-seater, not an emergency jump seat: 5002mm of body length and a 3025mm wheelbase, combined with a 2+2+2 layout of individual seats and a 180mm centre aisle, means the third row can actually seat adults. For a family of six, this is not padding, it is a row you will use every day.
  • The range extender removes long-distance anxiety: A 1.5T range extender with 45.18% thermal efficiency, 202km of CLTC electric range and 1220km combined range, at 4.76L/100km when the battery is depleted. Daily city commuting barely needs fuel, and weekend road trips do not require planning around chargers.
  • Comfort equipment is spread evenly across the cabin: Front-row ventilation, heating and massage; a second-row zero-gravity seat with ten-way power adjustment and ten-point massage; a 6.5L hot and cold fridge; a 15.6-inch 2.5K rear entertainment screen; and an 18-speaker surround system. At this price point it is hard to find a six-seater this well equipped.

Caveats

  • Caveat 1 (Advanced driver assistance is not standard): The Jiayue trim offers only baseline L2 assistance. Highway NOA (automatic ramp entry and exit, lane-change assist) and memory parking are reserved for higher trims. If driver assistance matters to you, confirm the trim before buying.
  • Caveat 2 (The footprint brings daily pressure): Five metres of length, 1.97 metres of width and a 5.75-metre turning radius make older underground car parks and narrow streets a chore. If you do not have a generous parking space, measure first.
  • Caveat 3 (Brand and resale value still need watching): Yipai is a young brand under Dongfeng, and both recognition and resale value are still being established. The 2026 model also dropped the camera rear-view mirror and headrest speakers, which some existing owners resent. Decide up front whether you value the equipment list or long-term residual value.

2. Model Overview

The eπ008 is the flagship mid-to-large SUV from Dongfeng Yipai, the new-energy brand under Dongfeng Motor. It first launched in June 2024 as a "family smart large SUV" aimed at multi-generation households, and the 2026 model arrived in August 2025 with a claimed 83 to 108 detail upgrades, concentrated on seat comfort, cabin materials, the infotainment chip and noise isolation.

The 2026 eπ008 is offered with both battery-electric and range-extended powertrains, in five- and six-seat layouts. The six-seat version is its core form, and the "big comfortable home" nickname is essentially written for it.

The design is restrained rather than dramatic: a closed-off front end with a full-width light bar, an optional hidden starlight grille that glows like breathing when you unlock the car, and boxy rather than coupe-like proportions that push as much length as possible into the cabin. The interior is trimmed in a soft "cloud-touch" material covering a claimed 18 square metres, with natural-toned colour options.

In the market it faces the ideal L6, the Leapmotor C16 and the BYD Tang DM-i family of new-energy SUVs. Its strategy is simple: use mid-to-large dimensions and six seats to attack a mid-size price bracket.

You can see the exterior and interior in full in the video below:

3. Basic Information

  • Model: Dongfeng eπ008 2026 6-Seat Range-Extended Jiayue Edition
  • Powertrain: Range-extended electric vehicle (REEV), rear-wheel drive
  • Range extender: 1.5T turbocharged four-cylinder engine (DFMC15TE3), 147hp, 108kW maximum output, 105kW net output, 210N·m, 92-octane petrol
  • Drive motor: Rear-mounted permanent magnet synchronous motor, 200kW (272hp), 340N·m
  • Range: 202km CLTC electric, 150km WLTC electric, 1220km CLTC combined
  • Charging time: 30–80% in roughly 15 minutes on DC fast charging (3C); no official home AC figure
  • Energy consumption: 16.6kWh/100km electric; 4.76L/100km when running on the range extender
  • Battery: 34.32kWh LFP (CALB), liquid-cooled
  • Dimensions: 5002 × 1972 × 1732mm, wheelbase 3025mm
  • Seats: 6 (2+2+2)
  • Top speed: 180km/h
  • Drag coefficient: 0.28 Cd
  • Fuel tank: 51L
  • Kerb weight: 2189kg
  • Tyres: 265/45 R21
  • External power output: 3.3kW AC, 6kW DC
  • Vehicle warranty: 3 years or 100,000km

Service and Maintenance

Yipai covers the vehicle plus the battery, motor and controller with a lifetime warranty for the first owner of a non-commercial vehicle, subject to official exclusions. The range-extended version adds an engine to the electric architecture, so routine servicing covers oil and filters as well as the high-voltage system. Because the engine never drives the wheels directly and runs at low load, service intervals and costs are lower than a conventional combustion SUV.

National Purchase Incentives

Market Type Summary
China Purchase tax exemption New energy vehicles exempt from vehicle purchase tax under the current national phase policy
United States Federal tax credit Up to 7,500 USD for eligible new vehicles, plus state-level incentives
Germany Purchase subsidy Phased purchase support for BEVs and PHEVs, with additional tax benefits for company cars
France Ecological bonus Purchase support scaled by carbon footprint and price
United Kingdom Tax benefits Company car tax advantages and local exemptions for zero-emission vehicles
Norway Tax exemption BEVs exempt from VAT and from some road tolls

Source: IEA Global EV Policy Explorer. Policies change annually, so check local announcements.

4. Ownership Costs and Service

Warranty and After-Sales

3 years or 100,000km for the vehicle, with a lifetime powertrain warranty for the first owner of a non-commercial vehicle. For a car you plan to keep, that lifetime cover is real value.

Maintenance Cost

A range extender runs at low load and steady speed, so the oil degrades slowly. At 15,000km a year, routine servicing (oil and filter, air filter, brake and tyre inspection, high-voltage system check) costs noticeably less than on a petrol SUV of the same size, with tyres and brake pads as the main expense.

Energy Cost Calculation

Using Global Petrol Prices' world average residential electricity price of 0.170 USD/kWh:

  • Electric driving: At 16.6kWh/100km, about 2.8 USD per 100km, or roughly 0.028 USD per kilometre.
  • Annual electric cost: For 12,000km of electric driving a year, about 339 USD in electricity.
  • Range-extender driving: At 4.76L/100km, fuel costs per 100km run three to four times the electric mode.
  • Cost conclusion: With reliable home charging, treating it as an EV drops running costs low enough to change your habits. You will start calculating whether every long trip is worth plugging in first.

Residuals and Depreciation

New energy vehicles depreciate quickly, and residual values for a young brand still need market validation. Budget for that overhead rather than shopping on sticker price alone.

5. Competitor Comparison

Place the eπ008 six-seat range-extended Jiayue Edition alongside its rivals and four very different product philosophies emerge:

  • Size and Seating: The eπ008 is the only car here offering six seats, and the only one with a wheelbase over three metres at 3025mm. The Nissan NX8 measures 2917mm, the iCAR V27 2910mm, and the Deepal G318 2880mm. All three are five-seaters.
  • Powertrains: The powertrains diverge sharply. The eπ008 and NX8 are single-motor rear-wheel-drive cars at 200kW and 195kW, tuned for smooth family use. The iCAR V27 (335kW) and Deepal G318 (316kW) are dual-motor four-wheel-drive machines with 505N·m and 572N·m, plus 5.9-second acceleration, clearly aimed at performance and off-road work.
  • Electric Range Ladder: The electric range ladder is clear. The NX8 leads with 310km CLTC, then the iCAR V27 at 300km, the eπ008 at 202km and the Deepal G318 at 186km. The longer the electric range, the fewer fuel stops.
  • Charging and Capability: Charging and capability trade off differently. The eπ008 and Deepal G318 recharge from 30 to 80% in about 15 minutes, the NX8 and iCAR V27 in about 17, so differences are small. But the Deepal G318 alone lists a five-hour 0–100% AC charge and 600mm wading depth, underlining its off-road tilt.

1. Dimensions, Body & Capacity

Item eπ008 2026 6-seat REEV Jiayue Nissan NX8 2026 REEV 310 Max iCAR V27 2027 300KM AWD Falcon 500 Deepal G318 2026 AWD Wilderness
Manufacturer Dongfeng Yipai Dongfeng Nissan Chery iCAR Changan Deepal
Class Mid-to-large SUV Mid-to-large SUV Mid-to-large SUV Mid-to-large SUV
Energy type Range-extended (REEV) Range-extended (REEV) Range-extended (REEV) Range-extended (REEV)
Launch date August 2025 March 2026 October 2026 June 2024
Seats 6 (2+2+2) 5 (2+3) 5 (2+3) 5 (2+3)
Body style Five-door SUV Five-door SUV Five-door SUV Five-door SUV
L × W × H (mm) 5002 × 1972 × 1732 4870 × 1920 × 1680 4909 × 1976 × 1855 5010 × 1985 × 1895
Wheelbase (mm) 3025 2917 2910 2880
Kerb weight (kg) 2189 2080 2180 2220
Ground clearance (mm) n/a n/a n/a 210
Wading depth (mm) n/a n/a n/a 600
Drag coefficient 0.28 Cd n/a n/a 0.35 Cd

2. Powertrain, Battery & Range

Item eπ008 2026 6-seat REEV Jiayue Nissan NX8 2026 REEV 310 Max iCAR V27 2027 300KM AWD Falcon 500 Deepal G318 2026 AWD Wilderness
WLTC electric range (km) 150 250 220 142
CLTC electric range (km) 202 310 300 186
CLTC combined range (km) 1220 1350 1200 1000
Battery capacity (kWh) 34.32 41.2 39.8 35.07
Battery chemistry LFP LFP LFP LFP
Cell supplier CALB CATL CATL CALB
Consumption (kWh/100km) 16.6 15.8 17.5 18.2
DC charge 30–80% ~15 min (3C) ~17 min ~18 min ~15 min (3C)
AC charge time n/a n/a n/a 5 hours (0–100%)
V2L output 3.3kW AC 3.3kW AC 3.3kW AC 3.3kW AC
Motor power (kW) 200 195 335 (dual motor) 316 (dual motor)
Motor horsepower (hp) 272 265 455 430
Motor torque (N·m) 340 330 505 572
Drive layout Rear-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive All-wheel drive All-wheel drive
0–100km/h (s) n/a n/a 5.9 5.9
Top speed (km/h) 180 175 180 175
Range extender 1.5T 4-cyl (DFMC15TE3, 108kW) 1.5T 4-cyl (105kW) 1.5T 4-cyl (115kW) 1.5T 4-cyl (HE15-RE, 110kW)
Fuel grade 92-octane 92-octane 92-octane 92-octane
Fuel tank (L) 51 55 52 53

3. Chassis, Cockpit & Equipment

Item eπ008 2026 6-seat REEV Jiayue Nissan NX8 2026 REEV 310 Max iCAR V27 2027 300KM AWD Falcon 500 Deepal G318 2026 AWD Wilderness
Front suspension MacPherson independent MacPherson independent Double wishbone Double wishbone
Rear suspension Multi-link independent Multi-link independent Multi-link independent Multi-link independent
Brakes front/rear Ventilated disc / solid disc Ventilated disc / solid disc Ventilated disc / ventilated disc Ventilated disc / ventilated disc
Tyres 265/45 R21 245/50 R20 265/50 R20 255/65 R18
Spare wheel Tyre repair kit Tyre repair kit Tyre repair kit Full-size rear-mounted
Vehicle warranty 3 years or 100,000km 3 years or 100,000km 3 years or 100,000km 3 years or 100,000km
Powertrain warranty Lifetime (first non-commercial owner) 8 years or 150,000km Lifetime (first non-commercial owner) 10 years or 300,000km
Sunroof Panoramic with power shade Panoramic with power shade Panoramic with power shade Panoramic with power shade
Acoustic glass Double-layer laminated (all round) Front row only Front row only Front row only
Centre screen 15.6-inch 2K floating 14.6-inch floating 15.4-inch floating 14.6-inch floating
Screen resolution 1920 × 1080 1920 × 1080 2560 × 1440 (2.5K) 1920 × 1080
Infotainment chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155
Infotainment system eπ OS Nissan Connect 2.0 iCAR OS Deepal OS
Connectivity 4G, Wi-Fi hotspot 4G, Wi-Fi hotspot 5G, Wi-Fi hotspot 4G, Wi-Fi hotspot
Wireless charging 50W with active cooling (front) 50W (front) 50W (front) 50W (front)
Seat material Eco-leather Eco-leather Eco-leather Eco-leather
Front power seats Driver 8-way, passenger 6-way Driver 6-way, passenger 4-way Driver 8-way, passenger 6-way Driver 8-way, passenger 6-way
Front heat/vent/massage Ventilation, heating, massage Heating only Ventilation, heating Ventilation, heating
Seat memory Driver only Driver only Driver only Driver only
Second-row adjustment Zero-gravity 10-way power, heating, ventilation, massage Manual recline only Manual recline only Manual recline only
Rear seat folding 50:50 electric (third row) 60:40 manual (second row) 60:40 manual (second row) 60:40 manual (second row)
360-degree camera Standard with transparent chassis Standard with transparent chassis Standard with transparent chassis Standard with transparent chassis
Phone connectivity HUAWEI HiCar, Carlink CarPlay, HiCar HUAWEI HiCar, Carlink HUAWEI HiCar, Carlink

Entries marked n/a were not listed in the comparison screenshots supplied by the buyer.

Buyer Fit & Summary

Line these four cars up and the decision logic is straightforward:

  • Dongfeng eπ008 2026 6-Seat REEV Jiayue: If you have six people at home, travel loaded often and care about second- and third-row comfort, the eπ008 is the only answer. Its limits are equally plain: single-motor rear drive, no advanced driver assistance as standard, and only 202km of electric range. It is not an all-rounder, it is a specialist in family comfort.
  • Nissan NX8 2026 REEV 310 Max: If you want the longest electric range and the fewest fuel stops, the NX8's 310km CLTC electric range wins.
  • iCAR V27 2027 300KM AWD Falcon 500: If dual-motor all-wheel drive, brisk 5.9-second acceleration and strong capability are the priority alongside generous electric range.
  • Deepal G318 2026 AWD Wilderness: Aimed squarely at performance and off-road work, with 572N·m of torque, 600mm wading depth and robust all-terrain capability.

6. Expert Test Drive: Pros and Cons

Strengths (Things Worth Praising)

  • Smooth Powertrain Calibration: Testers report linear, stable responses with no abrupt surge, even in sport mode. Regenerative braking blends in without a noticeable drag, which means passengers in the back, especially children and older relatives, are unlikely to feel queasy.
  • Noise Isolation Above Price Bracket: The car runs 21-inch acoustic-brand tyres and laminated glass all round, the range extender is barely audible when it starts, and the cabin stays quiet at motorway speed. (Source: professional media test drive)
  • Composed and Comfortable Chassis: Over speed bumps and broken surfaces the suspension filters vibration and keeps the body level, with no floatiness at speed. Seat performance is measurable too: second-row heating goes from -18°C to 36°C in five minutes and ventilation drops from 55°C to 36°C in seven. (Source: professional media test drive)

Shortcomings (Things to Watch)

  • Soft Initial Brake Bite: The brake pedal has a long stroke and a soft initial bite, so emergency stops need earlier and firmer inputs. New drivers will need an adjustment period.
  • Light Steering Feel: Steering is light. That makes daily driving easy, but it slightly dulls your sense of precision during fast lane changes at speed.
  • Basic L2 Driver Assistance: Driver assistance on the Jiayue trim is only baseline L2. Owners report occasional lane-keeping wander, and highway NOA requires a higher trim.

Real-World Test Scenarios

  • Scenario One (City Commuting): In electric mode the car pulls away briskly and smoothly, and creeps in traffic beautifully. With 202km of CLTC electric range, a 40km daily commute needs only one charge a week. (Source: professional media test drive and owner reports; CLTC figures from the manufacturer)
  • Scenario Two (Long Distance and Charging): The factory quotes 3C fast charging that takes 30–80% in about 15 minutes, well down from the 26 minutes of the previous model, while 1220km of CLTC combined range means a mid-distance trip from the city needs no dedicated charging detour. (Source: manufacturer published data)

7. Real Owner Reviews

Positive Feedback

Space Beyond Expectations

Summary: Owners consistently describe a genuinely usable third row, comfortable individual second-row seats, and a six-seat layout that fits two children plus grandparents.

"The space is the first thing the family notices. Two kids plus the grandparents, six seats fit exactly, and the third row isn't a bench: a 160-pound adult sits there with two fists of legroom and no headroom problem."
"The 2+2+2 layout means every row is comfortable. Carrying the kids, dropping off the elderly, or taking the whole family out, it covers everything in one go."

Outstanding Value for Money

Summary: Most owners compared several cars at the same price and concluded the eπ008 was the most balanced package of space and equipment.

"Great value. I looked at several rivals and this one was the most balanced in every respect. Plenty of space, the third row works for adults, there are six of us, so space was my first criterion."

Chassis Comfort and Infotainment Fluidity

Summary: Owners praise the settled chassis and vibration control, and repeatedly mention how fluid the infotainment feels.

"The chassis is well tuned and absorbs bumps properly. The infotainment is smooth."

Negative Feedback & Criticisms

Equipment Removed in 2026 Model

Summary: The 2026 model dropped a few items compared with the earlier car, and some owners feel the loss.

"The 26 model dropped the camera rear-view mirror, the headrest speakers and the rear sunshade."

Driver Assistance and Ergonomic Details

Summary: Lane keeping is inconsistent in some conditions, regenerative braking is too strong in eco mode, wind noise is noticeable at highway speed, and the charging port placement is awkward.

"Driver assistance needs work, lane keeping occasionally wanders. The dashcam image quality is mediocre. In eco mode the regenerative braking is too strong and not comfortable."
"The front charging port sits inside the centre armrest and there's no cable pass-through, so the cable has to squeeze out through the gap and it looks messy. Above 120km/h the wind noise becomes noticeably louder."

Quality Record

Summary: Based on aggregated owner quality reports, the fault rate per 100 vehicles sits mid-pack for the class, with brake noise, the small battery and voice recognition the most common complaints.

"The most common system faults listed are brake noise, small battery faults and low voice recognition accuracy." (Source: owner quality reporting platform)

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