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Wuling Starlight 730

The Wuling Starlight 730 (Chinese: 五菱星光730; pinyin: Wǔlíng Xingguang 730) is a mid-size minivan manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) since 2025 under the Wuling brand. It is available with three powertrain options: petrol engine, plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric (EV). The model was unveiled on 25 June 2025.[2][3]

Wuling Starlight 730
Wuling Starlight 730 (EV)
Overview
ManufacturerSAIC-GM-Wuling
Model codeF520M
Also called
  • Wuling Xingguang 730
  • Wuling Darion (Indonesia, Hong Kong, Brunei)
  • Wuling Starlight Darion EV (Thailand)[1]
Production2025–present
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size minivan
Body style5-door minivan
Layout
PlatformTianyu D architecture
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motorPermanent magnet synchronous
Power output
  • 130 kW (174 hp; 177 PS)
  • 100 kW (134 hp; 136 PS) (EV)
  • 150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS) (Darion EV)
  • 78 kW (105 hp; 106 PS) (PHEV, engine)
TransmissionE-CVT / Multi-mode DHT
Hybrid drivetrainPlug-in hybrid
Battery
  • 9.5 kWh MAGIC Battery Pro LFP
  • 20.5 kWh MAGIC Battery Pro LFP
  • 60 kWh LFP
  • 69.2 kWh MAGIC Battery Pro LFP (Darion EV)
Electric range
  • 125 km (78 mi) (PHEV, CLTC)
  • 500–540 km (311–336 mi) (EV, CLTC)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,910 mm (114.6 in)
Length4,910 mm (193.3 in)
Width1,850 mm (72.8 in)
Height1,770 mm (69.7 in)
Curb weight1,610–1,818 mm (63.4–71.6 in)
Chronology
PredecessorBaojun 730

Overview

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The Wuling Starlight 730 was introduced at the Chengdu Auto Show on 29 August 2025. The Starlight 730 is available in a petrol version powered by a turbocharged engine that delivers a maximum power output of 350 kW, a plug-in hybrid variant that combines a 12L motor system and generates a maximum power output of 78 kW, and a fully electric variant featuring an electric motor that produces up to 96.4 kW with a CLTC pure electric range of 450 to 500 kilometres.[4]

Overseas markets

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Brunei

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The Darion was introduced in Brunei on 27 February 2026, with two variants: CE and EX, both variants are powered with the PHEV powertrain.[5]

China

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The Xingguang 730 officially commenced pre-sales in China on 15 October 2025 and was launched on 14 November 2025. It is available with four variants: 1.5T 6MT Comfort, 1.5T CVT Elite, 125km Luxury (PHEV), and 500km Luxury (EV).[6][7]

Hong Kong

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The Darion EV was introduced in Hong Kong during the IMXpo 2025 on 11 December 2025.[8] The Darion EV is imported from Indonesia for the Hong Kong market and became the first export country of the vehicle from Indonesia.[9]

Indonesia

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The Wuling Starlight 730 was also introduced in Indonesia during the 2025 GIIAS in July 2025, initially as the Wuling Cortez Darion and later simply as the Wuling Darion in PHEV and EV variants.[10][11] According to SGMW Indonesia, the name Darion stands for Dari Indonesia (lit. 'From Indonesia') to signify that it is engineered, assembled, and first introduced in Indonesia.[12] The Cortez name which has been dropped was a nod to the mechanically unrelated Wuling Cortez. Despite this, the Darion keep retain the physical "Cortez" emblem. [13]

The Darion was launched in Indonesia on 5 November 2025, with two trim levels: CE and EX, both trim levels are each available with PHEV and EV powertrains.[11][14]

Thailand

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The Starlight Darion was launched in Thailand on 6 March 2026, with two variants: Comfort and Premium, both variants are powered with the EV powertrain.[15]

Sales

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On 9 May 2026, Wuling announced the Starlight 730 achieved cumulative sales of over 45,000 vehicles.[16]

Year China Indonesia[17]
EV PHEV Total EV PHEV Total
2025 5,002[18] 7,562[18] 12,564[18] 1,706 232 1,938

References

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  1. ↑ Salayakanond, Pholpat (2025-11-28). "เริ่มแล้ว Motor Expo 2025 โชว์นวัตกรรมยานยนต์ พร้อมโปรแรงส่งท้ายปี". Autolifethailand.tv. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
  2. ↑ Centeno, Deivis (2025-06-25). "GM's All-New 2026 Wuling Starlight 730 MPV Officially Debuts". Retrieved 2025-08-02.
  3. ↑ Chen, Dong Yi (2025-06-23). "SGMW's Wuling Xingguang 730 MPV will be available in BEV, ICE, and PHEV variants". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
  4. ↑ "Wuling Starlight 730 has been unveiled, featuring dual sliding doors and a plug-in hybrid electric system". BitAuto. 2025-09-23. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  5. ↑ "Power meets practicality". Borneo Bulletin. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026. (subscription required)
  6. ↑ Miao, Liu (2025-10-15). "China's most affordable MPV, SGMW's 7-seater Wuling Xingguang 730 started pre-sales at 10,800 USD". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  7. ↑ Miao, Liu (2025-11-14). "SGMW's Xingguang 730 launched: China's most affordable MPV offers multiple powertrains". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  8. ↑ "Hong Kong people are buying Wuling cars? Early bird price under HK$260,000". Bitauto (in Chinese). 2026-01-05. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Ekspor Wuling Tumbuh Pesat di 2025, Empat Model Ini Paling Banyak Dikirim ke Luar Negeri" [Wuling's Exports to Grow Rapidly in 2025, These Four Models Will Be the Most Shipped]. Carmudi (in Indonesian). 2026-01-27. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "Wuling debuts Cortez DARION MPV in Indonesia". Gasgoo. 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
  11. 1 2 Anshori, Luthfi (2025-11-05). "Wuling Darion Meluncur di Indonesia: Ada EV dan PHEV, Harga Mulai Rp 356 Juta" [Wuling Darion Launches in Indonesia: EV and PHEV Available, Prices Starting at IDR 356 Million]. Detik (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  12. ↑ "Asal Usul Nama Wuling Cortez Darion" [Origin of the name Wuling Cortez Darion]. CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). 2025-11-06. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  13. ↑ "Diambil dari Bahasa Yunani, Ini Arti Nama Cortez Darion yang Hadir di Indonesia" [Taken from Greek, this is the meaning of the name Cortez Darion which is present in Indonesia.]. Gridoto (in Indonesian). 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  14. ↑ "Mengupas Fitur dan Teknologi Wuling Cortez Darion" [Uncovering the Features and Technology of the Wuling Cortez Darion]. Oto (in Indonesian). 2025-11-07. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  15. ↑ A, Moo Teerapat (2026-03-06). "Wuling Starlight Darion EV รถไฟฟ้า100% ราคาอย่างเป็นทางการ : 799,000 - 859,000 บาท | MPV 7 ที่นั่ง ประตูสไลด์" [Wuling Starlight Darion EV, a 100% electric car, official price: 799,000 – 859,000 baht | 7-seater MPV with sliding doors.]. Autolifethailand.tv (in Thai). Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  16. ↑ Hao, Miao (2026-05-09). 五菱星光 730 大七座 MPV 累计销量突破 4.5 万台，售 7.3 万元起 [The Wuling Xingguang 730, a large seven-seater MPV, has achieved cumulative sales exceeding 45,000 units, with prices starting from 73,000 yuan]. ITHome. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  17. ↑ "Indonesian Automobile Industry Data". files.gaikindo.or.id.
  18. 1 2 3 "【易车销量榜】全国2025年五菱汽车纯电动终端量销量榜-易车榜-易车". car.yiche.com. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
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