Roewe 550
Roewe 550 was built from 2008 to 2014, as a 4-door saloon. Powertrain: 1.8 L Kavachi I4 (petrol); 1.8 L Kavachi I4 (turbo petrol); 1.5 L 15S4C VTi-Tech I4 (petrol PHEV; e550). Layout: FF layout. Size: 4,640 x 1,827 x 1,480 mm (L x W x H).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Navigator84, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Roewe 550 is a large family car produced by Roewe in China, and was launched at the 2008 Beijing Motor Show. The 550 was reported to be derived from the MG Rover RDX60 project (itself based on the platform of the Rover 75) which was under development when MG Rover failed.
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 sedan models in this database (57 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 190 mm below the median of 4,830 mm, and shorter than 91% of the 57 other sedan models in this database.
- 73 mm below the median of 1,900 mm, and narrower than 84% of the 56 other sedan models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,495 mm, and lower than 85% of the 55 other sedan models in this database.
- 132 mm below the median of 2,837 mm, and shorter than 86% of the 57 other sedan models in this database.
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.
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- 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 Canada, United Kingdom. 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 Roewe 550 from Japan?
By production year alone, Roewe 550 is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2033); Australia (2033). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Roewe 550?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 1.8 L Kavachi I4 (petrol); 1.8 L Kavachi I4 (turbo petrol); 1.5 L 15S4C VTi-Tech I4 (petrol PHEV; e550); electric motor: 67 kW AC Synchronous Motor.
How big is the Roewe 550?
4,640 mm long and 1,827 mm wide and 1,480 mm tall, on a 2,705 mm wheelbase (4-door saloon). 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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