This large Chinese hybrid sedan costs only 10,000 euros!
- Published on 23/10/2025 18:00
- Modified on 24/10/2025 8:57
In China, 10,000 euros is enough for a large hybrid sedan, the price of a premium electric scooter in Europe.
On October 30, the Galaxy brand of the Geely group will officially launch the Starshine 6, a large hybrid sedan sold starting at 79,800 yuan, or roughly 10,000 euros. An utterly unimaginable price in our regions for a vehicle of this size: 4.80 m long, state-of-the-art hybrid technology, and up to 1,700 km of range according to the CLTC cycle. A showcase of the widening gap between Europe and China in access to automobiles.
The Starshine 6 relies on Leishen AI Hybrid 2.0 technology, combining a 1.5-liter engine with a highly efficient electric motor, with an announced consumption of just 2.8 l/100 km. Simple choices, like a manual trunk or plain plastics, but a complete equipment that would shame a Dacia Spring.
If these figures make you dream, it’s important to remember that such offerings would be utterly impossible in Europe. In China, the government strongly supports its manufacturers: direct subsidies, tax breaks, local low-cost batteries—all levers that enable brands like Geely to offer ultra-competitive prices. Conversely, Europe multiplies taxes, standards, and constraints that increase production costs and hinder the democratization of electrified vehicles.
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With such an industrial strategy, China is opening up “clean” automobiles to the widest audience, while European drivers see prices skyrocket, even for compact models. The Starshine 6 likely will never arrive on our roads, but it perfectly illustrates the growing gap between the two continents: on one side, a supported and conquering industry; on the other, a penalized and hesitant market.
This page is translated from the original post "Cette grande berline hybride chinoise ne coûte que 10 000 euros !" in French.
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