DongFeng eπ 008 Overview: Generations and Versions
Overview of the DongFeng eπ 008, a 5-door SUV produced since 2024 with 272 hp in electric and hybrid versions.
The DongFeng eπ 008 is a 5-door SUV produced from 2024 to the present, offered with a single power output of 272 hp across its lineup. It suits drivers looking for a large modern SUV with electrified powertrains — both a battery-electric version and a plug-in-style hybrid are available, all with automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive.
DongFeng eπ 008 generations
1 generation (2024–present)
The first generation of the DongFeng eπ 008 has been in production since 2024 as a 5-door SUV. The power range is flat at 272 hp: the model does not offer weaker entry versions or stronger flagship ones, so every buyer gets the same output regardless of powertrain choice. All versions combine an automatic transmission with rear-wheel drive — neither a manual gearbox nor all-wheel drive appears anywhere in the range. There are 2 modifications in the lineup: the fully electric 82 kWh version and the 1.5 i Hybrid with a 1497 cc engine.
The DongFeng eπ 008 82 kWh (1 generation) runs on electric power alone. Its 82 kWh battery feeds a 272 hp drivetrain, and like the rest of the range it uses an automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. It has been produced from 2024 to the present and is the mass-market version of the model.
The DongFeng eπ 008 1.5 i Hybrid (1 generation) pairs a 1.5-litre petrol engine of 1497 cc with hybrid drive, delivering the same 272 hp. Its stated fuel consumption is 5.55 l/100 km, a low figure for a full-size 5-door SUV with this output. The hybrid has also been built from 2024 to the present, with automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive.
Which DongFeng eπ 008 to buy
- 82 kWh (1 generation): the mass-market choice — a fully electric version with 272 hp, an 82 kWh battery, automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive.
- 1.5 i Hybrid (1 generation): the economical option — 272 hp from a 1497 cc hybrid powertrain with fuel consumption of 5.55 l/100 km, useful where charging infrastructure is thin.
On the used market the picture is simple: every DongFeng eπ 008 belongs to the single generation built from 2024 onward, so any example is a recent car. Body style, gearbox and drive type are identical across the range, which means the choice comes down to powertrain — the electric 82 kWh or the 1.5 i Hybrid at 5.55 l/100 km — rather than model year or trim ladder.