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Hongqi HS3

$22,510 starting price (ex-factory China)

Hongqi HS3 — SUV (PHEV) exterior view

Photo: Retired electrician / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 · source

115 km
Range (CLTC)
18.4 kWh
Battery capacity
168 kW
Drive power
7.6s
0-100 km/h
190 km/h
Top speed
20 min (30-80%)
Fast charge

Entity Snapshot

The Hongqi HS3 is a suv PHEV from HONGQI, listed from $22,510 ex-factory. CLTC range is 115 km from a 18.4 kWh pack with 168 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)115 km / N/A
Drive power168 kW
Fast charge (30–80%)20 min (30-80%)
FOB reference price≈ $22,510 (ex-factory reference)

Powertrain & Architecture

Drive layoutFWD
Motor typePMSM (single motor)
Motor modelN/A
Motor power168 kW
Torque340 Nm
0–100 km/h7.6 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

Length4655 mm
Width1900 mm
Height1668 mm
Wheelbase2770 mm
Curb weight1920 kg
Gross weightN/A
Ground clearanceN/A
Trunk capacityN/A

Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)

Outer volume (L×W×H)
14.75 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
$36,066
+60.2% over base
France
EU
$36,213
+60.9% over base
Netherlands
EU
$36,461
+62% over base
Sweden
EU
$37,121
+64.9% over base
Denmark
EU
$40,551
+80.1% over base
Spain
EU
$36,171
+60.7% over base
Italy
EU
$36,558
+62.4% over base
Belgium
EU
$36,211
+60.9% over base
Austria
EU
$36,013
+60% over base
Portugal
EU
$36,756
+63.3% over base
Ireland
EU
$36,756
+63.3% over base
Poland
EU
$36,611
+62.6% over base
United Kingdom
Non-EU Europe
$35,963
+59.8% over base
Norway
Non-EU Europe
$35,388
+57.2% over base
Switzerland
Non-EU Europe
$31,357
+39.3% over base
United Arab Emirates
Middle East
$29,267
+30% over base
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
$31,631
+40.5% over base
Israel
Middle East
$33,271
+47.8% over base
Qatar
Middle East
$27,816
+23.6% over base
Turkey
Middle East
$42,067
+86.9% over base
Australia
Oceania
$30,611
+36% over base
New Zealand
Oceania
$31,260
+38.9% over base
Thailand
Southeast Asia
$28,736
+27.7% over base
Malaysia
Southeast Asia
$30,649
+36.2% over base
Indonesia
Southeast Asia
$42,179
+87.4% over base
Singapore
Southeast Asia
$34,303
+52.4% over base
Mexico
North America
$46,217
+105.3% over base
Canada
North America
$32,117
+42.7% over base
Brazil
Latin America
$42,125
+87.1% over base
South Africa
Africa
$38,588
+71.4% over base

Estimated Landed Cost Breakdown — Germany

Base price $22,510
Standard import duty $2,251
Countervailing duty $0
VAT $4,705
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) $36,066

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.)
Hongqi HS3 (this model) 18.4 kWh 2770 mm 20 min (30-80%) $22,510
GAC Motor GS7 36.3 kWh 2880 mm 15 min (30-80%) $22,510
Haval H6 19.09 kWh 2738 mm 1h 30m $22,510

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) 115 km
Battery 18.4 kWh
Battery type NMC (ternary)
Motor power 168 kW
Torque 340 Nm
0-100 km/h 7.6 s
Top speed 190 km/h
Length 4655 mm
Width 1900 mm
Height 1668 mm
Wheelbase 2770 mm
Curb weight 1920 kg
Efficiency 15.5 kWh/100km
Fast charge 20 min (30-80%)

Hongqi HS3 (starting at $22,510) is a SUV from HONGQI.

  • Battery: 18.4 kWh
  • Motor power: 168 kW
  • 0-100 km/h: 7.6 s

Overview

The Hongqi HS3 is an SUV plug-in hybrid electric with front-wheel-drive from Hongqi. For this SUV plug-in hybrid electric, Germany applies the 10% standard tariff with no countervailing duty, while the lowest landed premium is Qatar at roughly +23.6% over base (about $27,815 landed). It carries a 168 kW electric motor, a CLTC-rated range of 115 km, and peak torque of 340 Nm. At $22,510 ex-factory, this SUV plug-in hybrid electric sits in the mainstream-value segment. As a SUV plug-in hybrid electric, it is aimed at family and fleet buyers prioritizing price-to-spec value.

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$36,065+60.2%
FranceEU$36,213+60.9%
NetherlandsEU$36,460+62.0%
SwedenEU$37,121+64.9%
DenmarkEU$40,551+80.1%
SpainEU$36,170+60.7%
ItalyEU$36,558+62.4%
BelgiumEU$36,210+60.9%
AustriaEU$36,013+60.0%
PortugalEU$36,756+63.3%
IrelandEU$36,756+63.3%
PolandEU$36,611+62.6%
United KingdomNon-EU Europe$35,963+59.8%
NorwayNon-EU Europe$35,387+57.2%
SwitzerlandNon-EU Europe$31,356+39.3%
United Arab EmiratesMiddle East$29,267+30.0%
Saudi ArabiaMiddle East$31,630+40.5%
IsraelMiddle East$33,271+47.8%
QatarMiddle East$27,815+23.6%
TurkeyMiddle East$42,066+86.9%
AustraliaOceania$30,611+36.0%
New ZealandOceania$31,259+38.9%
ThailandSoutheast Asia$28,735+27.7%
MalaysiaSoutheast Asia$30,649+36.2%
IndonesiaSoutheast Asia$42,179+87.4%
SingaporeSoutheast Asia$34,303+52.4%
MexicoNorth America$46,217+105.3%
CanadaNorth America$32,117+42.7%
BrazilLatin America$42,124+87.1%
South AfricaAfrica$38,588+71.4%

Detailed Breakdown — Germany

Cost itemAmount (USD)
Base price$22,510
Standard import duty (10%)$2,251
Countervailing duty (18%)$4,655
VAT (19%)$5,589
RoRo freight$2,000
Customs clearance$350
Certification$3,250
Registration$500
Inland transport$500
Total landed$41,605

Premium over base price: +84.8%

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