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Luxgen S3
The Luxgen S3 is a 5-seater subcompact sedan car produced by the Taiwanese car company Luxgen.
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Overview
The S3 is the first subcompact car of the brand and positioned under the Luxgen S5 compact sedan. It was styled by the Hua-chuang Automobile Information Technical Center, (HAITEC) and its design center, and was previewed at the 2016 Taipei Auto Show as the Luxgen S3 EV+ concept. The S3 S3 is the second sedan product of the Luxgen brand. It has a 1.6-liter DFMA16 engine supplied from Dongfeng from China giving 116 hp (87 kW) at 6000 rpm and 15.3 kg⋅m (150 N⋅m; 111 lbf⋅ft) at 4200 rpm. It is equipped with 3D X-View+ 3D vision assist system, Active Eagle View+360 degree camera system, and the Side View+ camera system. The initial launch includes 5 trim levels and with the starting price around $17,000. No hatchback version have been developed, but a subcompact hatchback crossover based on the sedan called the Luxgen U5 has been introduced in 2017. The 2018 model year Luxgen S3 went on sale in January 2018 in Taiwanese market. The new model features 6 airbags, electronic stability control, traction control, hill start assist, and power adjust side mirrors in all trims. Other equipments include 12-inch display, AR view+ system, and two-tone exterior.
EV+
Luxgen also introduced a Luxgen S3 electric vehicle called the S3 EV+ co-developed by AC Propulsion just like the M7 EV+. originally launched before the petroleum-powered version S3 was on sale as the Luxgen S3 EV+ concept to preview the production petroleum-powered S3, the S3 EV+ is powered by E-Drive motors capable of up to 150 kW (201 hp) with 33KWh batteries equivalent to 204 PS (150 kW; 201 hp) maximum power output (Based on New European Driving Cycle tests). The S3 EV+ also supports AC/DC chargers and can be charged up to 80% in 40 minutes.
Discontinuation
In 2020, Luxgen confirmed that both S3 and U5 were ceased production and would be relaunched as electric model. == References ==
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Specifications
- name
- Luxgen S3
- Manufacturer
- Luxgen
- Production
- 2016–2020
- Assembly
- Taiwan: Miaoli, China: Hangzhou (Dongfeng Yulon)
- Designer
- James C. Shyr, Ruo-Xiang Huang (exterior designer)
- Engine
- Petrol:, 1.6 L Dongfeng DFMA16 I4
- Transmission
- CVT, 1-speed direct-drive (EV)
- Class
- Subcompact car (B)
- Body style
- 4-door sedan
- Layout
- Front engine, front wheel drive
- Wheelbase
- 2620 mm
- Length
- 4551 mm
- Width
- 1783 mm
- Height
- 1527 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1230-1250 kg
- Related
- Luxgen U5
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Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24514423CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxgen_S3CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1349652924 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2016_Luxgen_S3_(front).jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: User3204 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Manufacturer website (link only) — https://www.luxgen-motor.com/carModels/s3/indexLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.