GAC Trumpchi Xiangwang E8 PHEV 2026: price, specs and electric range

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At Chengdu Auto Show 2026, our correspondent spotted an unusually dressed-up GAC Trumpchi Xiangwang E8 PHEV. The seven-seat minivan was decorated with corgi and cat-with-frisbee graphics, and its cargo area was turned into a pet-travel zone complete with beds, toys and a small kennel.

It's not a separate “dog” trim — it's a demonstration of what the new family MPV can do. The theme wasn't picked at random, either: the automaker claims 18 different ways to configure the Xiangwang E8 PHEV's interior, one of which explicitly covers travelling with pets. The car also offers four- and seven-seat layouts, a rest mode, and second-row seats with a zero-gravity setting.

The car itself debuted in spring and went on sale in China on June 11, 2026. The new E8 is noticeably larger than its predecessor: it's 5,000 mm long, 1,900 mm wide and 1,778 mm tall, with a wheelbase of exactly 3,000 mm. The cabin seats seven in a 2+2+3 layout.

The dashboard is dominated by a 15.6-inch center screen, with a 10.25-inch instrument display ahead of the driver. The infotainment system runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip. Higher trims add a 192-line lidar unit and a driver-assistance suite with urban route-following features.

175 miles on electricity alone

The Xiangwang E8 PHEV gets a new plug-in hybrid setup: a 1.5-liter turbo engine rated at 170 hp paired with a front electric motor producing roughly 272 hp. A 38.88 kWh battery delivers up to 281 km (175 miles) of electric-only range on the CLTC cycle, with total combined range rated at 1,537 km. Fuel consumption with a depleted battery is rated from 3.98 L/100km on the Chinese test cycle.

Fast charging tops out at 110 kW, taking the battery from 30% to 80% in about 15 minutes. For camping trips, the car can also supply up to 6 kW of external power.

GAC put special emphasis on the second row, with individual seats offering heating, ventilation and massage. The third row folds away, expanding cargo volume to roughly 1,917 liters. That's exactly the kind of versatility GAC is showing off in Chengdu with its pet-themed display.

Chinese pricing starts under $27,000

The new GAC Trumpchi Xiangwang E8 PHEV comes in four trims — Pro, Max, Max with lidar, and Ultra. The official price range is 189,800–219,800 yuan, which works out to roughly $26,700–$31,000 at current exchange rates. That's the Chinese sticker price only — the cost after shipping and paperwork abroad would be considerably higher.

The outgoing Trumpchi E8 is already showing up on export and gray-import markets, typically priced well above what the Chinese figures alone would suggest once freight and duties are factored in. That makes the new Xiangwang E8 an interesting proposition wherever Chinese imports remain viable: it could end up notably cheaper than larger premium MPVs while still offering full seven-seat capacity, a generous electric range, and an unusually flexible cabin.