Trumpchi E8
Trumpchi E8 was built from 2023 to the present, as a 5-door minivan. Powertrain: Petrol Hybrid: 2.0 L AB20L1 I4. Battery: 25.57 kWh NMC (plug-in Hybrid). Size: 4,920 x 1,900 x 1,760 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1925-2005 kg (hybrid); 2112-2175 kg (plug-in Hybrid).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: JustAnotherCarDesigner, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Trumpchi E8 is a minivan produced by Chinese automobile manufacturer GAC Group and sold under the Trumpchi brand in China since 2023 and the GAC Motor brand in the Philippine market.
Powertrain
The E8 is available in both the PRO and MAX trims. Both trim models are powered by a 2.0 L hybrid engine which has an output of 103 kW and 180 Nm of torque and a motor powered by a 25.57 kWh ternary lithium battery pack that produces 134 kW and 300 Nm of torque. Its China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC) electric range is 150 km with its combined range exceeding 1200 km.
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 van / MPV models in this database (52 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 205 mm below the median of 5,125 mm, and shorter than 59% of the 44 other van / MPV models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,870 mm, and wider than 57% of the 51 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 135 mm below the median of 1,895 mm, and lower than 87% of the 45 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 170 mm below the median of 3,100 mm, and shorter than 68% of the 47 other van / MPV models in this database.
Who it suits
- Families, groups and shuttle work: the people-carrier body is built around seating and access.
- 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
- 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 Trumpchi E8 from Japan?
By production year alone, Trumpchi E8 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2048); Canada (2038); United Kingdom (2033); Australia (2048). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Trumpchi E8?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol Hybrid: 2.0 L AB20L1 I4; electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous motor; battery: 25.57 kWh NMC (plug-in Hybrid).
How big is the Trumpchi E8?
4,920 mm long and 1,900 mm wide and 1,760 mm tall, on a 2,930 mm wheelbase (5-door minivan). 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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