Dongfeng Box E2 vs E3
Verdict
The Dongfeng Box E2 costs RM100,700, the Dongfeng Box E3 RM113,700, so the RM13,000 gap buys one confirmed safety item: auto emergency braking. Everything else shown is identical: 94 hp single front motor, 31.5 kWh battery, 330 km range, 326-litre boot, two airbags and RM50 annual road tax. For a Malaysian buyer, the E3 is the safer paper choice if AEB matters. But on paper you are paying for driver assistance, not extra performance, range or space.
Pick the Dongfeng Box E2 if you want the same 94 hp, 330 km range and 326-litre boot for RM13,000 less, and can live without auto emergency braking.
Pick the Dongfeng Box E3 if auto emergency braking is worth the extra RM13,000 to you, because the motor, battery, range and space do not change.
Key differences
- Price: Dongfeng Box E2 RM100,700; Dongfeng Box E3 RM113,700
- Auto emergency braking: Dongfeng Box E2 not fitted; Dongfeng Box E3 has it
- Power: Dongfeng Box E2 94 hp; Dongfeng Box E3 94 hp
- Battery and range: Dongfeng Box E2 31.5 kWh/330 km; Dongfeng Box E3 31.5 kWh/330 km
- Boot space: Dongfeng Box E2 326 litres; Dongfeng Box E3 326 litres
- Airbags: Dongfeng Box E2 2; Dongfeng Box E3 2
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 100,700✓ | RM 113,700 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 94 hp | 94 hp |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | 140 km/h | 140 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 31.5 kWh | 31.5 kWh |
| EV range | 330 km | 330 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,020 mm | 4,020 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm | 1,810 mm |
| Height | 1,570 mm | 1,570 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm | 2,650 mm |
| Boot space | 326 L | 326 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6 | 6 |
| Road tax / year | RM 50 | RM 50 |
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.
E2
- RM13,000 cheaper than the E3
- Same 94 hp single-motor front-wheel-drive layout
- Same 330 km EV range
- No auto emergency braking
- Only two airbags
- No range or boot advantage over the E3
E3
- Adds auto emergency braking
- Same 330 km range as the E2
- Same 326-litre boot and five-seat cabin
- Costs RM13,000 more than the E2
- No extra power or range
- Still has only two airbags
E2 vs E3 FAQ
Is the Dongfeng Box E2 or Dongfeng Box E3 better?
The Dongfeng Box E3 is better for safety because it adds auto emergency braking. The Dongfeng Box E2 is better value if you do not need AEB, as it has the same 94 hp output, 31.5 kWh battery and 330 km range.
What is the price difference?
The Dongfeng Box E3 costs RM13,000 more than the Dongfeng Box E2.
Do the Dongfeng Box E2 and Dongfeng Box E3 have the same range?
Yes. Both use a 31.5 kWh battery and have a 330 km EV range, so paying more for the E3 does not buy extra driving range.