Dongfeng Box
The Dongfeng Box is a fully electric hatchback that went on sale in New Zealand in November 2025. It's priced at $29,990, making it the most affordable electric hatchback on sale in New Zealand.
WLTP range is 317 km, from a 45 kWh battery.
Dongfeng Box (MY26) (2026)
Dongfeng Box (MY26)The Box includes; 12-inch touchscreen, heated and ventilated front seats, power driver’s seat, wireless phone charging, 360-degree camera, adaptive cruise control and automatic parking.
The new 2026 version includes 6 airbags (instead of the 2 on the original 2025 version) - front driver and passenger, two front side and two head front-rear curtain. It also adds Apple CarPlay, three steering variable profiles, and a new Electric Green paint with White roof option.
No changes to the powertrain.
Performance
Range & Efficiency
Battery & Charging
Battery
DC fast charging
AC charging
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Storage & Towing
Dongfeng Box (2025)
Dongfeng Box · 2025The first edition of the Box had no safety rating (mainly due to having two airbags). The subsequent MY26 edition has six airbags.
The Box includes; 360-degree camera, 6-way electric driver seat, heated and ventilated driver seat, wireless charging.
Performance
Range & Efficiency
Battery & Charging
Battery
DC fast charging
AC charging
Dimensions & Weight
Storage & Towing
Dongfeng Box Review
Cross-shopping?
Here are some other EVs, like the Dongfeng Box (MY26), that might be worth a look.
Similar price and size, best seller, but less range and only 4 seats.
RANGE
220 km
POWER
65 kW
PRICE
$30,990
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Close in price, 5 seats, bigger boot, though less range.
RANGE
252 km
POWER
60 kW
PRICE
$32,990
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Similar range and power, roomier small SUV with much bigger boot.
RANGE
310 km
POWER
70 kW
PRICE
$34,990
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Popular mainstream rival, more range and power, costs more.
RANGE
405 km
POWER
118 kW
PRICE
$38,990
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Bigger car with much more range and power, higher price.
RANGE
435 km
POWER
150 kW
PRICE
$36,990
* DriveawayHow many Dongfeng Box have been sold in NZ?
There have been 631 registered to date (all NZ new).
