Box 42.3 kWh

The Dongfeng Box 42.3 kWh is a 5-seat hatchback with front-wheel drive, not sold in the UK, but on sale from €27,490 in Germany and €24,499 in the Netherlands. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 12.5 seconds, slower than 97% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 158 miles (255 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That puts it among the shortest-range 10% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 50th of 67 hatchbacks.

It uses around 4.0 mi/kWh (157 Wh/km), more efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 40 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 51 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 158 miles (254 km) at motorway speeds.

No heat pump is listed for this version, and it supports vehicle-to-load (V2L), so it can power appliances from its battery. The battery uses LFP chemistry, which manufacturers generally allow to be charged to 100% routinely.

Second-hand in Germany, a 2024 example is estimated at €13,100–€14,700 and a 2025 one at €15,700–€17,900, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2024 car should still manage about 152 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.