When we talk about a car with an unbeatable price/quality ratio, it is regularly a Dacia model that works well. The success of the Romanian manufacturer is such that many other players in the automotive industry want to take inspiration from it, but the recipe is perhaps not so obvious to find a balance.

With the advent of electric cars, we saw that in Europe, especially Asian ones, new brands appeared with products at very attractive prices. This is the case of DFSK, a brand completely unknown in France, but which comes to Spain through the Invecta group, which sells these models from China.

Soon in France?

The DFSK 500, as it is called, is an SUV with a length of 4.39 meters, a width of 1.85 meters and a height of 1.65 meters, with a wheelbase of 2.66 meters. It’s available with a fairly standard petrol engine, but also with an LPG engine like a certain Dacia Duster.

This unit has a capacity of 116 hp. with two tanks: one for gasoline and one for liquefied gas. The declared range is about 1100 km with a full tank. The car is available with both a manual and a CVT automatic transmission.

At the moment, we do not yet know if this model will arrive in France. But if so, then its prices should be attractive. In Spain, the DFSK 500 is available in two versions depending on the equipment level. The entry level price is 18,495 euros. The LPG version costs about 2,200 euros more.

More expensive, but equipped better than Dacia Duster

By comparison, the entry-level Dacia Duster on LPG costs from €17,990 in France, but the standard equipment is less complete compared to the DFSK 500. The DFSK 500 comes standard with synthetic leather upholstery, cruise control, on-board computer, four electric windows , a hands-free start system, rear parking sensors, a Bluetooth audio system and a rearview camera.

Also, this model is probably telling you something, and that’s okay, as it is actually a model sold in France, but under a different coat of arms. It’s actually the Seres 3, our 100% electric SUV.

The Chinese brand DFSK is a joint venture between the state-owned Dongfeng Motor Corporation and the private company Sokon (Chongqing Sokon Industry). Thus, there is a synergy between the different brands offered by this group in Europe.