Wuling Bingo, the urban electric car that could compete with the Dacia Spring

While in Europe many brands are considering removing small cars from their ranges, both with combustion engines and electric powertrains, in China they continue to bet on these models. One of the latest examples is the Wuling Bingo, a city car designed for urban driving.

This model is an update of the MINI EV, an electric microcar also sold by the brand and considered the cheapest electric car in the world, although technically it is not a car. This model belongs to the B-segment and although it is not spectacular at all, it is a car that will appeal to anyone who wants to get around the city in a sustainable way.

A basic and functional design

The car’s design is very basic and aimed at being highly functional. It has rounded shapes, so it turns out to be a very friendly car. At the front we find rounded headlights and no grille. At the rear, which is very simple, there are the taillights and little else, with a small spoiler that gives it some personality.

It has a length of 3.95 metres, which allows four people to travel and has a boot that, while not very large, will serve to carry a modest load.

Range and engine

As for range and powertrain, it is claimed to have a range of up to 300 kilometres. There is a bit of a catch here, since this figure is quoted under the NEDC cycle. This gives higher figures than the WLTP cycle, which is the one used in Europe, so these kilometres will be reduced considerably.

Looking at the powertrain, the Wuling Bingo is offered in two versions. The most basic one offers 41 CV of power and the second version, with a more powerful engine, reaches 68 CV. These are not very high power figures, but they are sufficient for getting around the city. The Wuling Bingo is not a car for long trips, but it will fulfil its urban role well.

For now, only in China

This model will have a price equivalent to an amount between 10,000 and 13,000 euros. This would place it below the Dacia Spring, an electric car that also has a very tight price but costs almost double. It is sold only in China and its arrival in Europe is not planned, at least for the moment.

If it ever does, which could happen if a niche for this type of vehicle is found, its price would be somewhat higher, but it would still be a tight and very interesting price.