EBRO S400 turbo-hybrid: 224 hp, refreshed design and 5.5 l/100 km

EBRO is preparing a more serious version of the S400 Hybrid — with a new turbo engine, fresher styling and slightly higher output. It’s an important model for the brand: the S400 is currently the best-selling EBRO in Spain and effectively anchors the lower end of the range.

The new version will not replace the current S400 outright, but will extend the line-up through the end of 2026. The main change is under the hood. The naturally aspirated engine gives way to a fifth-generation 1.5 TGDI petrol unit developed for Chery Group’s hybrid architectures. It works in tandem with a DHT automatic transmission and two electric motors. Combined output stands at 224 hp and 295 Nm, 13 hp more than the current version. Drive remains front-wheel.

The system uses an NMC battery, so the S400 can travel on electric power in certain modes and over short distances. Claimed average consumption is 5.5 l/100 km. As a conventional self-charging hybrid, the crossover will earn Spain’s ECO badge, which brings benefits for driving and parking in a number of cities.

The exterior has been noticeably updated too. The S400 gets a new grille with vertical elements and an integrated logo, black trim, a redesigned daytime running light pattern, a reworked bumper, roof rails, 17-inch wheels, matte-grey side mouldings and black mirror caps. At the rear — new 3D LED tail-lights.

Inside there are fewer changes. The main novelty is a black headliner. The digital architecture is unchanged: a 12.3-inch instrument cluster and a centre infotainment screen of the same size.

Sales are scheduled to start in the final quarter of 2026. Exact pricing has not been announced; the current S400 starts at roughly 27,000 euros before discounts and promotions. It also remains unclear how trim levels will differ on the new version, and whether the existing S400 will stay on sale once the turbo-hybrid arrives.