Dongfeng Philippines launched the Vigo, an electric vehicle (EV) that is said to combine smart driving features with modern styling and a functional interior. The car brand shared that the Vigo is designed to be a smart value EV crossover.
The Dongfeng Vigo EV comes with a striking exterior design that’s highlighted by crisp character lines, giving it a striking and assertive demeanor. It has sharp LED headlights with daytime running lights, creating a bold finish to its front fascia. The Vigo also has a large front bumper that’s accented with black and silver trims.
Turning at the side, the Dongfeng Vigo EV has black claddings as seen on the wheel arches and side skirts. It also has roof rails, as well as a set of 18-inch wheels, and semi-hidden door handles. The rear, on the other hand, has distinctive LED taillights, a spoiler, and a beefy bumper that’s integrated with a silver trim.
It also has a split tailgate, which is a two-part rear door design. The upper section opens upward like a conventional tailgate, while the lower section drops downward horizontally like a pickup truck’s tailgate.
Inside, the Dongfeng Vigo EV has a minimalist interior, highlighted by a clutter-free dashboard layout, and can accommodate up to five occupants. The cabin features PVC leather materials with stitching on the panel and door trims. It also has ambient lighting, providing texture and color to the overall cabin.
The Vigo EV has an 8.88-inch color LCD instrument cluster alongside a massive 12.8-inch infotainment touchsreen at the center of the dashboard, which supports Apple CarPlay. Comfort features include smart key entry, a 50-watt wireless phone charging pad, a six-speaker audio system, and split folding rear seats for extra storage and better functionality.
In terms of safety, the Dongfeng Vigo EV is equipped with six airbags, an anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), an electronic stability control system, hill-start assist, and a tire pressure monitoring system. It also has a 360-degree panoramic view camera.
Advanced driver assistance systems are also fully integrated, which include automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, and adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go capability. It also assists drivers with lane-keeping assist, traffic jam assistance, and intelligent high beam control systems.
Powering the Dongfeng Vigo EV is a permanent magnet synchronous motor that generates a maximum power output of 163 horsepower and 230 Nm of torque. It also has a 51.87 kWh battery pack, three drive modes (Eco, Comfort, and Sport), and on a full charge, Dongfeng claims that the Vigo EV can deliver a driving range of up to 471 kilometers (CLTC). In terms of charging, the Chinese car brand said that it can charge from 30 percent to 80 percent in 16 minutes when using a DC fast charger.
Dongfeng PH offers extensive warranty coverage for the Vigo EV. The main vehicle includes a warranty of five years or 150,000 kilometers. Meanwhile, the battery comes with a separate warranty of eight years or 170,000 kilometers.
The all-new 2026 Dongfeng Vigo EV comes with a sticker price of P1,458,000.
Autocar’s Take
Dongfeng Philippines launched the Vigo, a five-seater EV crossover that comes with a striking design combined with a functional interior and smart tech package. Design-wise, the Vigo EV looks assertive and composed, along with the right amount of swag.
One of its unique exterior features is its two-part rear door design. The upper section opens upward like a conventional tailgate, while the lower section drops downward horizontally like a pickup truck’s tailgate. This makes the Dongfeng Vigo EV a versatile crossover, as the split rear door added overall functionality to the vehicle, as it can quickly transform into a bench that you could sit on while people watching or chatting with your friends at an open parking lot.
