The Chery QQ3 was one of the busier Chery exhibits at Auto China 2026 during the opening media preview day, and for good reason, as it made its domestic market debut recently. However, the EV is already a bit familiar, having already been sighted closer to home as the Chery Q that made its ASEAN debut last month at the Bangkok International Motor Show. If you thought that its appearance in Thailand meant that it was heading our way next, you were right, as Chery Malaysia has indicated that the Q will be coming here sometime early next year. When it does, it will take the fight to the likes of the Proton eMas 5 and Wuling Bingo, and local assembly is expected to keep the price competitive. What will you get for the money? A rather sizable proposition, despite its city car leanings. At 4,195 mm long, 1,811 mm wide and 1,573 mm tall, the Q is among the larger models in the class, being 60 mm longer, six millimetres wider and seven millimetres lower than the eMas 5. Its 2,700 mm wheelbase is also 50 mm longer. Styling-wise, the QQ3/Q’s lines follow the general similarity seen across Chinese city EVs, with quite a bit of familiarity in its depiction and lines. In this case, the format includes rounded head- and taillights with dual horizontal light guides, flush pull-up door handles and a cut D-pillar for a “floating roof” look. Sitting on the automaker’s T12 platform, the QQ3 features a single rear motor, rear-wheel drive powertrain, in two output – and corresponding battery – configurations, the first being 79 PS (78 hp, or 58 kW) and 90 Nm of torque, with a 29.48 kWh LFP battery providing a range of 310 km on the CLTC cycle, which translates to around 250 km WLTP. The second combination pairs a 122 PS (121 hp, or 90 kW) and 115 Nm output with a larger 41.28 kWh battery for a CLTC range of 420 km, or around 340 km WLTP. In terms of charging, the Q supports up to 85 kW of DC fast charging, with all models taking 16.5 minutes to top up the battery from 30 to 80%. Inside, the cabin follows the general presentation template for the type. You’ll find an 8.8-inch instrument display and a 15.6-inch centre touchscreen as well as power-adjustable, heated and ventilated front seats, a 50-watt Qi wireless charger and a powered tailgate. Elsewhere, the boot offers 375 litres of volume capacity, which can be expanded to 1,450 litres with the rear seats folded, and a 70 litre frunk and 35 litres of rear under-seat storage add on to that. Safety-wise, the QQ3/Q comes with six airbags, while driver assist kit includes autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane centring assist, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert with auto brake, a front departure alert, a door opening warning and auto high beam. Also to be found is a 360-degree camera system and park assist. GALLERY: Chery Q at Bangkok International Motor Show 2026 Compare prices between different insurer providers to save the most on your car insurance renewal compared to other competing services. Many payment method supported and you can pay with instalment using Atome, Grab PayLater or Shopee SPayLater. Use the promo code 'PAULTAN' when you checkout for 10% discount!
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