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Aeolus Yixuan Max

2021 to 2025 PetrolHybrid 4-door sedan
Aeolus Yixuan Max, photograph
Quzhouliulian · CC BY-SA 4.0
01 Overview

Aeolus Yixuan Max was built from 2021 to 2025, as a 4-door sedan. Powertrain: 1.5 L DFM C15TDR I4 (turbo petrol). Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive. Size: 4,797 x 1,870 x 1,475 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1486 kg (petrol); 1560 kg (hybrid).

Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Quzhouliulian, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.

02 Features and what it can do
Front-wheel driveForced induction (turbo or supercharger)Hybrid powertrain

Overview

The Aeolus Yixuan Max is a mid-size sedan produced by Dongfeng Motor Corporation under the Aeolus sub-brand.

Powertrain

The engine options of the Aeolus Yixuan Max is a 1.5-litre petrol turbo engine codenamed C15TDR with a maximum power of 140 kW with a peak torque of 300 Nm mated into a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The hybrid model features a combination of HD120 motor powertrain which produce 120 kW.

Technology

This Yixuan Max is equipped with the Level 3 driving assistance system, which integrates 28 auxiliary functions. The system uses 5 ultra-high definition cameras, 5 mmWave radars and 12 ultrasonic radars to ensure the safety of the 360° surrounding environment and monitors distances within 200 m when the vehicle is moving forward, crossing the intersection, changing lanes, drive away at high speed and fast parking. The infotainment system features the latest Windlink 6.

Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.

03 Specifications
Built2021-2025
Body4-door sedan
ClassMid-size car (D)
Engine1.5 L DFM C15TDR I4 (turbo petrol)
Electric motorPermanent magnet synchronous (EV500)
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
Transmission7-speed DCT; 1-speed direct-drive (EV)
PlatformDongfeng Superior Modular Architecture (DSMA)
Length4,797 mm
Width1,870 mm
Height1,475 mm
Wheelbase2,770 mm
Weight1486 kg (petrol); 1560 kg (hybrid)
Built atChina
ManufacturerAeolus (Dongfeng Motor Corporation)
Also sold asDongfeng Shine Max (Iran); Dongfeng A60 Max (Middle East)
05 Market price

Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.

04 How it compares

Against the other sedan models in this database (57 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.

Length4,797 mm
Width1,870 mm
Height1,475 mm
Wheelbase2,770 mm
  • about the same as the median of 4,830 mm, and shorter than 61% of the 57 other sedan models in this database.
  • about the same as the median of 1,900 mm, and narrower than 59% of the 56 other sedan models in this database.
  • about the same as the median of 1,495 mm, and lower than 89% of the 55 other sedan models in this database.
  • 67 mm below the median of 2,837 mm, and shorter than 65% of the 57 other sedan models in this database.
06 Buyer's guide

Who it suits

  • Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
  • High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.

Check before you buy

  • Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
  • Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
  • Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
  • Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
  • Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator

General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.

07 Import age windows

Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.

United StatesEarliest examples become eligible in 2046.
CanadaEarliest examples become eligible in 2036.
United KingdomEarliest examples become eligible in 2031.
AustraliaEarliest examples become eligible in 2046.
KenyaNewest examples (2025) are within the 8-year cap.
08 Other generations and models

More from Aeolus · all Aeolus models

09 Questions buyers ask

Can I import a Aeolus Yixuan Max from Japan?

By production year alone, Aeolus Yixuan Max is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2046); Canada (2036); United Kingdom (2031); Australia (2046). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.

What powers the Aeolus Yixuan Max?

Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 1.5 L DFM C15TDR I4 (turbo petrol); electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous (EV500).

How big is the Aeolus Yixuan Max?

4,797 mm long and 1,870 mm wide and 1,475 mm tall, on a 2,770 mm wheelbase (4-door sedan). For container loading, use the container packer.

Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.

10 Sources

Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.

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