On sale from November 2020, the Fengon 500 is the version powered by an internal combustion engine of 1.5 liters naturally aspirated petrol with multipoint injection delivering 116 horsepower with a 5-speed manual gearbox or CVT made by Punch Powertrain. It is exported out of China renamed DFSK Glory 500.[2] The ICE version equipped with a 1.5 liter petrol engine was called Fengon 500 in China and Glory 500 in the export market.
The interior features fully functional instrumentation combined with the 10.5-inch touchscreen multimedia system with Baidu Apollo system.
Rear view
DFSK Fengon 500 (Europe)
Fengon 500 (interior)
Variants
Fengon E3 EV
The electric variant of the Fengon 500 is called the Fengon E3. The mechanics of the E3 are derived from the compact crossover Fengon ix5 but with a shorter wheelbase. Front suspension use a MacPherson strut and rear suspension uses a torsion beam semi independent strut.
Presented at the Shanghai 2019 motor show in the electric version sold as Fengon E3 EV, it is the first compact SUV produced by DFSK as well as the cheapest model. The body has a length of 4,425mm, 1,850mm wide and 1,647mm high with a wheelbase of 2655mm (more compact than the Fengon/Glory 580). Aesthetically, it presents the new family feeling common to the Fengon ix5 crossover coupé.
Dongfeng Fengon E3 (front view)
Dongfeng Fengon E3 (rear view)
The E3 EV has a three-phase asynchronous electric motor delivering 120kW and 300 Nm of torque combined with a 53.6 kWh lithium pherophospate battery with a range (NEDC) of 405km.[3]
Fengon E3 EVR
The EVR is the extended range hybrid version of the E3 with a 1.5 liter four-cylinder petrol engine delivering 50kW combined with a three-phase asynchronous electric motor delivering 120kW. The 1.5 engine acts as a generator to recharge the 17.28 kWh lithium-ion battery. The range in Full Electric mode is 100km while in the hybrid mode with the 1.5 that powers the batteries, the range is 950km. This version in China is sold as the Seres ix3.[4]
Seres 3
It was sold as the Seres 3 in export markets such as Singapore and Malaysia. In Singapore, the Seres 3 was previewed at the 2024 Singapore Motorshow, before being launched later in the year. [5] The Seres 3 was launched in Malaysia on 9 December 2025, in facelifted guise. Only 10 units were offered as part of the brand's introduction in Malaysia. [6][7][8]
Seres 3 (pre-facelift)
Interior (pre-facelift)
Seres 3 (facelift)
Landian E3
The Landian E3 (蓝电E3) is the electric variant of the Fengon 500.
