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Changan CS55 PLUS PHEV

$15,680 starting price (ex-factory China)

Changan CS55 PLUS PHEV — SUV (PHEV) exterior view

Photo: JustAnotherCarDesigner / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 · source

125 km
Range (CLTC)
18.4 kWh
Battery capacity
158 kW
Drive power
7.3s
0-100 km/h
180 km/h
Top speed
30–80% 19 min
Fast charge

Entity Snapshot

The Changan CS55 PLUS PHEV is a suv PHEV from CHANGAN, listed from $15,680 ex-factory. CLTC range is 125 km from a 18.4 kWh pack with 158 kW of drive power. Positioned for export buyers evaluating FOB cost, homologation and container logistics.

Trim / versionStandard (base)
BatteryNMC (ternary) · 18.4 kWh
Range (CLTC / WLTP)125 km / N/A
Drive power158 kW
Fast charge (30–80%)30–80% 19 min
FOB reference price≈ $15,680 (ex-factory reference)

Powertrain & Architecture

Drive layoutFWD
Motor typePMSM (single motor)
Motor modelN/A
Motor power158 kW
Torque330 Nm
0–100 km/h7.3 s
Battery thermal managementLiquid cooling
Heat pumpN/A
Front suspensionMacPherson strut
Rear suspensionMulti-link
BrakesFront ventilated disc / rear disc
Drag coefficient (Cd)N/A

Fields map directly to the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer specification was not confirmed. Values without a cited source are left unstated rather than estimated.

Dimensions & Logistics

Length4550 mm
Width1868 mm
Height1675 mm
Wheelbase2656 mm
Curb weightN/A
Gross weightN/A
Ground clearanceN/A
Trunk capacityN/A

Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)

Outer volume (L×W×H)
14.24 m³
Length grade
compact–midsize
40HQ units (rack/crate)
2 units estimate

Basis: RoRo is the standard method; the 40HQ figure is a length-graded estimate for racked/crated container shipment — ≤4.0 m ≈ 3 units, 4.0–5.0 m ≈ 2 units, >5.0 m ≈ 1 unit per 40HQ (internal ≈12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m). Confirm packing density with the freight forwarder.

Market Compliance & Export Profile

HS code870340 — 870340 — plug-in hybrid / hybrid electric vehicles
Charging interfaceGB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export)Type 2 (AC) adapter for EU AC charging
Infotainment languageChinese / English
Network bandsN/A
Certification notesEU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs Type 2 (AC) adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.

China-market vehicles use the GB/T charging standard; EU destinations require a CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter or an OEM EU-spec port. Infotainment language and cellular band support are N/A where the manufacturer has not published export-spec details.

Estimated Landed Cost by Market

Estimated total import cost to each destination — duty, countervailing duty, VAT/GST, freight and compliance.

Confidence: Medium · Last verified: 2026-10-21

Germany
EU
$27,125
+73% over base
France
EU
$27,198
+73.5% over base
Netherlands
EU
$27,370
+74.6% over base
Sweden
EU
$27,730
+76.8% over base
Denmark
EU
$31,160
+98.7% over base
Spain
EU
$27,080
+72.7% over base
Italy
EU
$27,393
+74.7% over base
Belgium
EU
$27,120
+73% over base
Austria
EU
$26,998
+72.2% over base
Portugal
EU
$27,515
+75.5% over base
Ireland
EU
$27,515
+75.5% over base
Poland
EU
$27,370
+74.6% over base
United Kingdom
Non-EU Europe
$26,948
+71.9% over base
Norway
Non-EU Europe
$26,850
+71.2% over base
Switzerland
Non-EU Europe
$23,678
+51% over base
United Arab Emirates
Middle East
$21,737
+38.6% over base
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
$23,384
+49.1% over base
Israel
Middle East
$24,648
+57.2% over base
Qatar
Middle East
$20,644
+31.7% over base
Turkey
Middle East
$30,592
+95.1% over base
Australia
Oceania
$23,098
+47.3% over base
New Zealand
Oceania
$23,405
+49.3% over base
Thailand
Southeast Asia
$21,428
+36.7% over base
Malaysia
Southeast Asia
$22,760
+45.2% over base
Indonesia
Southeast Asia
$30,807
+96.5% over base
Singapore
Southeast Asia
$25,369
+61.8% over base
Mexico
North America
$34,333
+119% over base
Canada
North America
$24,508
+56.3% over base
Brazil
Latin America
$31,337
+99.9% over base
South Africa
Africa
$28,770
+83.5% over base

Estimated Landed Cost Breakdown — Germany

Base price $15,680
Standard import duty $1,568
Countervailing duty $0
VAT $3,277
RoRo freight EV Hub estimate $2,000
Customs clearance EV Hub estimate $350
Certification EV Hub estimate $3,250
Registration EV Hub estimate $500
Inland transport EV Hub estimate $500
Estimated landed cost (total) $27,125

Benchmarking Matrix

Same-segment, nearest-price competitors selected from the EV Hub catalog (517-vehicle pool). FOB column uses the ex-factory reference price.

Model Battery Wheelbase Fast charge FOB (ref.)
Changan CS55 PLUS PHEV (this model) 18.4 kWh 2656 mm 30–80% 19 min $15,680
Arcfox Alpha T5 EREV 27.4 kWh 2845 mm 30-80% 15min $15,810
Haval Xiaolong Max N/A 2810 mm N/A $15,530

Source: EV Hub catalog (manufacturer specifications). Figures are for reference comparison only.

Data Sources & Verification

Source data
  • ✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
  • ✓ EU Reg 2024/2754 tariff rates (standard & countervailing duty)
  • ✓ Market VAT / GST rates (official legislation)
EV Hub calculation
  • ≈ RoRo freight
  • ≈ Certification
  • ≈ Registration
  • ≈ Customs clearance
  • ≈ Landed cost total · 40HQ packing

Data source: EV Hub catalog + manufacturer specs (brakes/infotainment per manufacturer standard; numeric deep fields verified via spec tables + en.wikipedia.org, 2026-10-21) · Last updated: 2026-10-21 · Confidence: Medium · Status: Pending review

Specifications

Price basis China ex-factory price (MSRP)
Powertrain PHEV
Body type SUV
Range (CLTC) 125 km
Battery 18.4 kWh
Battery type NMC (ternary)
Motor power 158 kW
Torque 330 Nm
0-100 km/h 7.3 s
Top speed 180 km/h
Length 4550 mm
Width 1868 mm
Height 1675 mm
Wheelbase 2656 mm
Fast charge 30–80% 19 min

Changan CS55 PLUS PHEV (starting at $15,680) is a SUV from CHANGAN.

  • Range: 125.0 km (CLTC)
  • Battery: 18.4 kWh
  • Motor power: 158.0 kW
  • 0-100 km/h: 7.3 s

Overview

ChangAn’s Changan CS55 PLUS PHEV is an front-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid electric SUV. At $15,680 ex-factory, this SUV plug-in hybrid electric sits in the value segment. It carries 125 km of CLTC range, peak torque of 330 Nm, and a 7.3-second 0–100 km/h time. Across export markets for the SUV plug-in hybrid electric, the least-costly destination is Qatar, near +31.7% over base ($20,644 landed) — Germany levies only the 10% standard tariff. For the SUV plug-in hybrid electric buyer, it suits importers targeting the family-SUV segment seeking low landed cost.

Landed Cost by Market

Estimated landed cost to import this vehicle into key export markets, including import duty, countervailing duty, VAT/GST, freight, and compliance costs.

DestinationRegionTotal landed (USD)Premium
GermanyEU$27,125+73.0%
FranceEU$27,197+73.5%
NetherlandsEU$27,370+74.6%
SwedenEU$27,730+76.8%
DenmarkEU$31,160+98.7%
SpainEU$27,080+72.7%
ItalyEU$27,392+74.7%
BelgiumEU$27,120+73.0%
AustriaEU$26,997+72.2%
PortugalEU$27,515+75.5%
IrelandEU$27,515+75.5%
PolandEU$27,370+74.6%
United KingdomNon-EU Europe$26,947+71.9%
NorwayNon-EU Europe$26,850+71.2%
SwitzerlandNon-EU Europe$23,678+51.0%
United Arab EmiratesMiddle East$21,737+38.6%
Saudi ArabiaMiddle East$23,383+49.1%
IsraelMiddle East$24,647+57.2%
QatarMiddle East$20,644+31.7%
TurkeyMiddle East$30,592+95.1%
AustraliaOceania$23,098+47.3%
New ZealandOceania$23,405+49.3%
ThailandSoutheast Asia$21,427+36.7%
MalaysiaSoutheast Asia$22,760+45.2%
IndonesiaSoutheast Asia$30,807+96.5%
SingaporeSoutheast Asia$25,369+61.8%
MexicoNorth America$34,333+119.0%
CanadaNorth America$24,508+56.3%
BrazilLatin America$31,336+99.9%
South AfricaAfrica$28,770+83.5%

Detailed Breakdown — Germany

Cost itemAmount (USD)
Base price$15,680
Standard import duty (10%)$1,568
VAT (19%)$3,277
RoRo freight$2,000
Customs clearance$350
Certification$3,250
Registration$500
Inland transport$500
Total landed$27,125

Premium over base price: +73.0%

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Author: Wei Wang (EV & Battery Industry Analyst) · Chengguang Energy · Updated 2026-09-05 · Contact