Dongfeng Box vs Mitsubishi Xpander
Verdict
This is a use-case split more than a spec-sheet win. The Dongfeng Box costs RM720 more and gives you electric running, a 31.5 kWh battery, 330 km EV range and lower RM50 road tax, but it is a five-seat hatchback with 326 litres of boot space. The Mitsubishi Xpander is the family tool: seven seats, a longer 2,775 mm wheelbase and 495 litres of boot space, with a 1.5 litre petrol engine and 45 litre tank. Same two-airbag count, very different jobs.
Pick the Dongfeng Box if you want a five-seat EV hatchback with 330 km range, lower RM50 road tax and mostly urban use in mind.
Pick the Mitsubishi Xpander if you need seven seats, a bigger 495 litre boot and the simplicity of a 1.5 litre petrol MPV.
Key differences
- Price: Dongfeng Box RM100,700; Mitsubishi Xpander RM99,980
- Seats: Dongfeng Box 5; Mitsubishi Xpander 7
- Powertrain: Dongfeng Box single motor electric; Mitsubishi Xpander 1,499 cc petrol engine
- Power: Dongfeng Box 94 hp; Mitsubishi Xpander 104 hp
- Boot space: Dongfeng Box 326 L; Mitsubishi Xpander 495 L
- Road tax: Dongfeng Box RM50/year; Mitsubishi Xpander RM120/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 100,700 | RM 99,980✓ |
| Body type | Hatchback | MPV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,499 cc |
| Power | 94 hp | 104 hp✓ |
| Torque | — | 141 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 140 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 31.5 kWh | — |
| EV range | 330 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,020 mm | 4,475 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm | 1,750 mm |
| Height | 1,570 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm | 2,775 mm |
| Boot space | 326 L | 495 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | — | 45 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 50✓ | RM 120 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Box
- 330 km EV range from a 31.5 kWh battery
- Lower RM50 annual road tax
- Wider body at 1,810 mm
- Only five seats
- Smaller 326 litre boot
- 94 hp is lower than the Xpander’s 104 hp
Xpander
- Seven-seat MPV layout
- Larger 495 litre boot
- Longer 2,775 mm wheelbase
- Higher RM120 annual road tax
- Five-year warranty versus six years for the Box
- No EV range or battery advantage
Box vs Xpander FAQ
Is the Dongfeng Box or Mitsubishi Xpander better?
The Mitsubishi Xpander is better for family carrying because it has seven seats and 495 litres of boot space. The Dongfeng Box is better if you want an EV hatchback with 330 km range and lower RM50 road tax.
What is the price difference?
The Dongfeng Box is RM720 more expensive at RM100,700, while the Mitsubishi Xpander is RM99,980.
Which one has more space?
The Mitsubishi Xpander has more usable space: seven seats, 495 litres of boot space and a 2,775 mm wheelbase. The Dongfeng Box has five seats, 326 litres of boot space and a 2,650 mm wheelbase.