The Dongfeng Xiaokang Fengguang 360 mini MPV has been launched on the China car market. Price starts at 53.800 yuan and ends at 62.800 yuan. Xiaokang is a Dongfeng sub brands making rugged minivans, the Fengguang is their first foray into the passenger car market.

Fake wood is always good. The Xiaokang Fengguang 360 is available with two four-cylinder power plants: a 1.3 with 78hp and a 1.5 with 116hp, both mated to a 5-speed manual. Size: 4365/1720/1770mm, wheelbase is 2725.

The Fengguang 360 will compete with similar mini MPV’s like the Beijing Auto Weiwang M20, the Changan Ounuo, and the Wuling Hongguang, tapping into a fast growing market for affordable people carriers. Many more Chinese car buyers living in the cities fall for the practicality of a mini MPV, choosing one over the standard sedan. The MPV’s seat seven plus a dog, don’t use much fuel, and are small enough to park anywhere. The fact that they are not very fast bothers very few, since speed doesn’t matter much in the endless traffic jams.

Small tires keep fuel consumption further down. Brown and beige preferred colors for most buyers in this segment.