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Voyah Free

Free DNA: 684 hp, 4.3 seconds to 100 km/h, and a production cap of 3,000.12

Researched November 9, 2026 from 27 sources

At a glance

0400800
268–684 hpPower
0510
4.3–7.6 s0–100 km/h
0100200
180–200 km/hTop speed
06001,200
410–1,040 N·mTorque
01,2502,500
2,150–2,350 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.1101112

Engine
BEV: one/two motors; EREV: electric drive with a 1.5 L turbo I4 generator17
Layout
BEV/EREV: single-motor RWD or dual-motor AWD1
Gearbox
First generation: single-speed direct drive1
Built at
Wuhan plant, China; Motorinvest, Lipetsk, Russia (Sport Edition/Sport+)11213

The story

Built to move five-seat SUV owners into electric drive, Dongfeng's premium Free arrived in 2021 on ESSA. Voyah echoes 'voyage'; the Free shares that travel theme, and its Kunpeng flying-fish logo inspired its flowing lines.134

2020: i-Free previews the production SUV20202021: China launch: BEV or range extender20212022: Oslo showroom and a 106.7 kWh BEV20222023: EREV-only facelift with Baidu Apollo20232024: Free 318 salutes China's Highway 31820242025: Free+ adds standard Huawei ADS 420252026: 318 RWD Navigator joins the family2026 Voyah i-Free Concept: 2020Voyah Free+ (second generation): 2025–present 201920202021202220232024202520262027
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones110
Show the numbers
YearWhat happened
2020Voyah i-Free Concept
2025–presentVoyah Free+ (second generation)
2020i-Free previews the production SUV
2021China launch: BEV or range extender
2022Oslo showroom and a 106.7 kWh BEV
2023EREV-only facelift with Baidu Apollo
2024Free 318 salutes China's Highway 318
2025Free+ adds standard Huawei ADS 4
2026318 RWD Navigator joins the family
  1. 2020

    i-Free previews the production SUV

    September's Beijing Auto Show reveals the i-Free concept; the production Free is co-designed with Italdesign Giugiaro.1

  2. 2021

    China launch: BEV or range extender

    June 19: BEV and EREV choices at 313,600–333,600 yuan. The launch offer prices an air-suspension/night-vision luxury pack at 5,000 yuan.15

  3. 2022

    Oslo showroom and a 106.7 kWh BEV

    The first overseas showroom opens in Oslo. September 15 brings the Ultra Long Range BEV: 106.7 kWh, 483 hp, 631 km CLTC and 4.4 seconds to 100 km/h.6

  4. 2023

    EREV-only facelift with Baidu Apollo

    China goes EREV-only: a 1.5 L Miller-cycle range extender, aluminum chassis and 100 mm ride-height adjustment; optional Apollo at 600 yuan/month or 6,000/year.78

  5. 2024

    Free 318 salutes China's Highway 318

    June 14: RWD Tour offers 318 km electric range (CLTC); AWD Exploration cuts 0–100 km/h to 4.5 seconds. Both use 43 kWh batteries.9

  6. 2025

    Free+ adds standard Huawei ADS 4

    July 12: the EREV-only Free+ starts at 219,900 yuan with Huawei ADS 4 standard and 29 sensors; 20–80% charging takes 20 minutes.110

  7. 2026

    318 RWD Navigator joins the family

    March 24: the 318 RWD Navigator arrives at 268,900 yuan with 268 hp, 410 Nm and a 7.6-second 0–100 km/h time; electric range is 318 km CLTC.11

Power over the years

From 342 hp to 684 hp in 0 years.

0200400600800 2020202220242026 hp 2021 · 342 hp · Original BEV RWD; 88 kWh2021 · 342 hp · City Edition RWD; 888-car limit2021 · 684 hp · Standard EREV AWD; 33 kWh2022 · 483 hp · Ultra Long Range BEV; 106.7 kWh2022 · 684 hp · Free DNA dual-motor AWD2023 · 483 hp · Europe BEV; 100 kWh net, 500 km WLTP2023 · 483 hp · Facelift EREV traction motors2024 · 268 hp · Free 318 RWD; 43 kWh2024 · 483 hp · Free 318 AWD2025 · 288 hp · Free+ RWD2025 · 469 hp · Free+ AWD2026 · 268 hp · 318 RWD Navigator 684 hp Standard EREV AWD; 33 kWh 342 hp Original BEV RWD; 88 kWh
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YearHorsepowerModel
2021342Original BEV RWD; 88 kWh
2021342City Edition RWD; 888-car limit
2021684Standard EREV AWD; 33 kWh
2022483Ultra Long Range BEV; 106.7 kWh
2022684Free DNA dual-motor AWD
2023483Europe BEV; 100 kWh net, 500 km WLTP
2023483Facelift EREV traction motors
2024268Free 318 RWD; 43 kWh
2024483Free 318 AWD
2025288Free+ RWD
2025469Free+ AWD
2026268318 RWD Navigator

Versions

12 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Free BEV / EREV (original range)

    Standard

    Free BEV / EREV (original range)

    2021–2023

  • Standard

    Free Ultra Long Range BEV

    2022

    483 hp

  • Standard

    Free 318 RWD Tour

    2024

    268 hp

  • Standard

    Free 318 RWD Navigator

    2026

    268 hp

  • Standard

    Free+ RWD Qiankun

    2025

    288 hp

  • Performance

    Free+ AWD Qiankun / AWD Sports

    2025

    469 hp

  • Performance

    Free 318 AWD Exploration

    2024

    483 hp
  • Free EVR Sport Edition (Russia)

    Performance

    Free EVR Sport Edition (Russia)

    2024

    483 hp

  • Performance

    Free Sport+ (Russia)

    2025

    503 hp
  • Free DNA (BEV / EREV)

    Limited

    Free DNA (BEV / EREV)

    2023

    684 hp

  • Limited

    Free City Edition BEV

    2021

    342 hp

  • Limited

    Free First Edition (Denmark)

    2023

How to spot one

Look for

  • The first-generation Free wears Voyah lettering on its tail.18
  • Free+ has a closed grille, a black panel linking the headlights and roof-mounted lidar.16

Year by year

  1. 2023 facelift (China)

    Smaller chrome-free grille, headlight-linking LED strip, more aggressive bumpers, black five-spoke wheels and a sportier rear spoiler.78

  2. 2024 model year

    The gear selector moved to the steering column; the center console gained two wireless charging pads and cupholders.7

  3. 2024: Free 318

    Free 318 added gray and green paint shades, plus front seats with integrated headrests.12

  4. 2025: Free+

    Free+ closed the grille, added a black panel between the headlights and gained roof lidar plus front-fender cameras.1016

  5. 2025: Free+

    Free+ replaces the triple-screen strip with a separate instrument display, large center touchscreen and head-up display.71016

  6. 2025: Sport+ (Russia)

    Sport+ kept the black 20-inch wheels but added visible red brakes and exclusive pearl-white and burgundy-red paint options.13

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Voyah Free
    Free
    Photo of a Maserati Levante
    Maserati Levante

    Maserati Levante

    The Free wears Voyah lettering on its rear; its badge depicts Kunpeng, a mythical flying fish.418

Against its rivals

  • Li ONE

    Free vs Li ONE

    List price lower is better

    Free333,600 CNY
    Li ONE349,800 CNY
    19

Prices

Price when new
$0$20K$40K$60K 2020202220242026 2021 · $49,549 · China base; approx. USD2021 · $55,079 · China City BEV; approx. USD2022 · $54,289 · China BEV base list; approx. USD2022 · $56,200 · China Ultra Long Range BEV2024 · $36,660 · China facelift EREV, 2023 launch2024 · $31,550 · China Free 318 RWD2024 · $36,800 · China Free 318 AWD2025 · $30,650 · China Free+ RWD Qiankun2025 · $34,830 · China Free+ AWD Qiankun2025 · $39,000 · China Free+ AWD Sports 2021 · 31.36万元 · China base, 2021; USD approx. at early-2022 rate
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2021Launch price$49,549China base, 2021; USD approx. at early-2022 rate
2021Price when new$49,549China base; approx. USD
2021Price when new$55,079China City BEV; approx. USD
2022Price when new$54,289China BEV base list; approx. USD
2022Price when new$56,200China Ultra Long Range BEV
2024Price when new$36,660China facelift EREV, 2023 launch
2024Price when new$31,550China Free 318 RWD
2024Price when new$36,800China Free 318 AWD
2025Price when new$30,650China Free+ RWD Qiankun
2025Price when new$34,830China Free+ AWD Qiankun
2025Price when new$39,000China Free+ AWD Sports

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 12 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “217.970 km/h on Baikal ice”
    • “Free EVR's separate hybrid ice record”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 2 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

See all 27 sources
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  5. 岚图FREE正式上市-企业新闻-东风汽车集团有限公司 dfmc.com.cn
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  7. New Voyah Free launched in China for 36,660 USD with 1,221 km of range carnewschina.com
  8. “智驾游大五座SUV”新岚图FREE上市-企业新闻-东风汽车集团有限公司 dfmc.com.cn
  9. 多维度换新升级 岚图FREE 318正式上市 whkfq.gov.cn
  10. Voyah Free+ EREV with Huawei ADS 4 enters market at 30,650 USD in China carnewschina.com
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  13. Обновленный Voyah Free Sport+ для России: объявлена цена — Авторевю autoreview.ru
  14. 售34.86万元 岚图FREE纯电城市版正式上市-手机新浪汽车 auto.sina.cn
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  16. Voyah FREE+ interior revealed: Huawei ADS 4.0 onboard carnewschina.com
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  18. Voyah Free 2024: Was kann das Elektro-SUV aus China? Testfahrt adac.de
  19. Voyah to raise prices of pure electric versions of Voyah FREE by about $1,580 - CnEVPost cnevpost.com
  20. Электрокары Voyah установили на льду Байкала несколько российских рекордов auto.ru
  21. Ecco che cosa ti sei perso se non sei stato da Voyah | Wired Italia wired.it
  22. 上市不足一年力拔头筹 岚图FREE靠的是什么？-新华网 xinhuanet.com
  23. Tesla-rekord i rekkeviddetesten vinteren 2023 motor.no
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  26. Voyah Free: честные истории тех, кто продал «Воя Фри» auto.ru
  27. 468 Voyah Free crossovers will be recalled for Russification | AUTOSTAT eng.autostat.ru
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