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Wuling Starlight 730

2025 to present Plug-in hybridPetrol 5-door minivan
Wuling Starlight 730, photograph
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01 Overview

Wuling Starlight 730 was built from 2025 to the present, as a 5-door minivan. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.5 L LC4 I4 turbo; Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.5 L LBG I4. Battery: 9.5 kWh MAGIC Battery Pro LFP; 20.5 kWh MAGIC Battery Pro LFP; 60 kWh LFP; 69.2…. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-motor, front-wheel-drive (EV); Front-eng…. Size: 4,910 x 1,850 x 1,770 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1610-1818 mm.

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.

02 Features and what it can do
Front-wheel driveForced induction (turbo or supercharger)Plug-in hybrid (can charge from the grid)

Overview

The Wuling Starlight 730 () is a mid-size minivan manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) since 2025 under the Wuling brand. It is available with three powertrain options: petrol engine, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric (EV). The model was unveiled on 25 June 2025.

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
Built2025-present
Body5-door minivan
ClassMid-size minivan
EnginePetrol: 1.5 L LC4 I4 turbo; Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.5 L LBG I4
Electric motorPermanent magnet synchronous
Battery9.5 kWh MAGIC Battery Pro LFP; 20.5 kWh MAGIC Battery Pro LFP; 60 kWh LFP; 69.2 kWh MAGIC Battery Pro LFP (Darion EV)
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-motor, front-wheel-drive (EV); Front-engine, front-motor, front-wheel drive (PHEV)
TransmissionE-CVT / Multi-mode DHT
PlatformTianyu D architecture
Length4,910 mm
Width1,850 mm
Height1,770 mm
Wheelbase2,910 mm
Weight1610-1818 mm
Built atChina: Liuzhou, Guangxi; Indonesia: Cikarang, West Java (SGMW Indonesia); Thailand: Laem Chabang (EV Primus)
ManufacturerSAIC-GM-Wuling
Also sold asWuling Xingguang 730; Wuling Darion (Indonesia, Hong Kong, Brunei, Vietnam); Wuling Starlight Darion EV (Thailand)
ReplacedBaojun 730
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 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.

Length4,910 mm
Width1,850 mm
Height1,770 mm
Wheelbase2,910 mm
  • 215 mm below the median of 5,125 mm, and shorter than 61% of the 44 other van / MPV models in this database.
  • about the same as the median of 1,880 mm, and narrower than 67% of the 51 other van / MPV models in this database.
  • 125 mm below the median of 1,895 mm, and lower than 84% of the 45 other van / MPV models in this database.
  • 190 mm below the median of 3,100 mm, and shorter than 72% of the 47 other van / MPV models in this database.
06 Buyer's guide

Who it suits

  • Families, groups and shuttle work: the people-carrier body is built around seating and access.

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.
  • 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 2050.
CanadaEarliest examples become eligible in 2040.
United KingdomEarliest examples become eligible in 2035.
AustraliaEarliest examples become eligible in 2050.
KenyaNewest examples (2026) are within the 8-year cap.
08 Other generations and models

More from Wuling · all Wuling models

09 Questions buyers ask

Can I import a Wuling Starlight 730 from Japan?

By production year alone, Wuling Starlight 730 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2050); Canada (2040); United Kingdom (2035); Australia (2050). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.

What powers the Wuling Starlight 730?

Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.5 L LC4 I4 turbo; Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.5 L LBG I4; electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous; battery: 9.5 kWh MAGIC Battery Pro LFP; 20.5 kWh MAGIC Battery Pro LFP; 60 kWh LFP; 69.2 kWh MAGIC Battery Pro LFP (Darion EV).

How big is the Wuling Starlight 730?

4,910 mm long and 1,850 mm wide and 1,770 mm tall, on a 2,910 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.

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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