Wuling Starlight
Wuling Starlight was built from 2023 to the present, as a 4-door sedan. Powertrain: 1.5 L LAR I4 (petrol). Battery: Lithium-iron phosphate battery: 41.9 kWh (EV, lower version); 54.3 kWh (EV, hig…. Layout: Front-motor, front-wheel-drive. Size: 4,835 x 1,860 x 1,515 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1600 - 1695 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: KitsuneDP, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Wuling Starlight (Chinese: 五菱星光; pinyin: Wǔlíng Xingguang) is a mid-size sedan that is manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) since 2023 under the Wuling brand.
Powertrain
The Starlight is available in either fully electric or plug-in hybrid forms. The battery electric version is powered by a 100. kW electric motor and an LFP battery of either 41.9kWh or 54.3kWh capacities, achieving a CLTC range rating of 410. or 510. km, respectively. Maximum speed is limited to 150 km/h.
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.
- about the same as the median of 4,830 mm, and longer than 53% of the 57 other sedan models in this database.
- 40 mm below the median of 1,900 mm, and narrower than 62% of the 56 other sedan models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,495 mm, and taller than 82% of the 55 other sedan models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,837 mm, and shorter than 60% 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
- 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.
More from Wuling · all Wuling models
- Binguo Pro · 2026 - present
- Starlight L · 2026-present
- Yangguang L · 2026-present
- Yangguang Pro · 2026-present
- Binguo S · 2025-present
- Starlight 560 · 2025 - present (China); 2026 - present (Indonesia); 2026 - present (India)
Can I import a Wuling Starlight from Japan?
By production year alone, Wuling Starlight 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 Wuling Starlight?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 1.5 L LAR I4 (petrol); electric motor: 100 kW TZ180XS2A0 Permanent magnet synchronous (EV & PHEV); battery: Lithium-iron phosphate battery: 41.9 kWh (EV, lower version); 54.3 kWh (EV, higher version); 9.5 kWh (PHEV, lower version); 20.5 kWh (PHEV, higher version).
How big is the Wuling Starlight?
4,835 mm long and 1,860 mm wide and 1,515 mm tall, on a 2,800 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.
- 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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