Dongfeng Box vs Nio Firefly
Biggest differences: DC charging — Dongfeng Box 65 kW, Nio Firefly 100 kW · Power — Dongfeng Box 95 PS, Nio Firefly 143 PS · 0–100 km/h — Dongfeng Box 10.8 s, Nio Firefly 8.1 s.
Dongfeng Box
The Dongfeng Box is a compact front-wheel-drive hatchback that offers a WLTP range of up to 310 kilometers thanks to its 42.3 kWh battery.
Nio Firefly
The Nio Firefly is a compact hatchback with rear-wheel drive, offering a range of 330 km in the WLTP cycle.
Profile against the market: Dongfeng Box vs Nio Firefly
Dongfeng BoxE3
Nio Firefly42.1 kWh RWD
Dongfeng Box or Nio Firefly — who wins where
Nio Firefly leads 8 to 2
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- WLTP range kmNio Firefly +20 km
- Battery kWhDongfeng Box +0.2 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmNio Firefly −1.1 kWh/100 km
- Power PSNio Firefly +48 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sNio Firefly −2.7 s
- Top speed km/hNio Firefly +10 km/h
- DC charging kWNio Firefly +35 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minNio Firefly −1 min
- Weight ↓ kgDongfeng Box −112 kg
- Boot lNio Firefly +78 l
Technical data: Dongfeng Box vs Nio Firefly
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Dongfeng Box E3 | Nio Firefly 42.1 kWh RWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 310 km | 330 km | Nio +20 km |
| Battery | 42.3 kWh | 42.1 kWh | Dongfeng +0.2 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 15.6 kWh/100 km | 14.5 kWh/100 km | Nio −1.1 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 65 kW | 100 kW | Nio +35 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 30 min | 29 min | Nio −1 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 7.2 km/min | 8 km/min | Nio +0.8 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 95 PS | 143 PS | Nio +48 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 10.8 s | 8.1 s | Nio −2.7 s |
| Top speed | 140 km/h | 150 km/h | Nio +10 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1355 kg | 1467 kg | Dongfeng −112 kg |
| Boot | 326 l | 404 l | Nio +78 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Length | 4020 mm | 4003 mm | Dongfeng +17 mm |
| Width | 1810 mm | 1885 mm | Nio +75 mm |
| Height | 1570 mm | 1557 mm | Dongfeng +13 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2660 mm | 2615 mm | Dongfeng +45 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Dongfeng Box or Nio Firefly?
The Nio Firefly goes further: 330 km WLTP against the 310 km of the Dongfeng Box. That is a difference of 20 km.
Why does the Dongfeng Box have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Nio Firefly?
The Dongfeng Box carries 42.3 kWh and covers 310 km, while the Nio Firefly with its 42.1 kWh battery does 330 km. Energy use decides it: 15.6 against 14.5 kWh/100 km.
How do the drivetrains of the Dongfeng Box and the Nio Firefly differ?
The Dongfeng Box has FWD and 95 PS. The Nio Firefly has RWD and 143 PS.
Which is more powerful — Dongfeng Box or Nio Firefly?
The Nio Firefly is stronger: 143 PS against the 95 PS of the Dongfeng Box. The gap is 48 PS.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.