Hongqi E-HS9
Hongqi E-HS9 was built from 2020 to the present, as a 5-door SUV. Electric motor: 2× Permanent magnet synchronous. Battery: 84–120 kWh CATL lithium ion (NMC). Layout: Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive. Size: 5,209 x 2,010 x 1,731 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2700 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Hongqi E-HS9 () is a battery electric full-size luxury crossover SUV produced by Chinese automobile manufacturer Hongqi, a subsidiary of FAW Group.
Powertrain
The E-HS9 is available in two different performance variants. The lower-spec model features one electric motor for each axle rated at 215 hp each, with 430 hp combined. The top-trim model features a 329 hp motor for the rear axle, with a combined power of 544 hp. According to specifications, top of the range model accelerates 0 to 60 mph within 5 seconds.
Technology
The Hongqi E-HS9 is equipped with an intelligent sensor steering wheel and six smart screens, capable of functions such as AR real scene navigation and remote vehicle control by mobile phone, including unlocking, temperature regulation, smart voice control, and vehicle locating.
Battery and charging
The E-HS9 has a 92.5-kilowatt-hour battery unit with 108 kW CCS-plug. The car supports wireless charging technology or non-contact charging and can fully charge the vehicle in 8.4 hours with charging efficiency of up to 91%. In terms of endurance, the NEDC range of Hongqi E-HS9 can reach up to 510 km. Both the range and charging speed are significantly lower in cold temperatures.
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.
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.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (179 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 399 mm above the median of 4,810 mm, and longer than 93% of the 164 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 80 mm above the median of 1,930 mm, and wider than 91% of the 178 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 46 mm above the median of 1,685 mm, and taller than 65% of the 165 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 260 mm above the median of 2,850 mm, and longer than 91% of the 177 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
- Drivers with home or workplace charging and mostly predictable daily distances.
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
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- 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.
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.
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Can I import a Hongqi E-HS9 from Japan?
By production year alone, Hongqi E-HS9 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2045); Canada (2035); United Kingdom (2030); Australia (2045). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Hongqi E-HS9?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, electric motor: 2× Permanent magnet synchronous; battery: 84–120 kWh CATL lithium ion (NMC).
How big is the Hongqi E-HS9?
5,209 mm long and 2,010 mm wide and 1,731 mm tall, on a 3,110 mm wheelbase (5-door SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
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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