The Chery QQ3 The electric hatch will go on sale in China this month before possibly going on sale in Australia in early 2027.
The BYD Dolphin rival debuted at the Chengdu auto show last year, and a camouflaged version of the new QQ3 was recently shown to Australian media alongside another camouflaged vehicle, the large Fulwin A9L sedan.
Both vehicles were tested in Australia in hot weather.
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While the local launch of the QQ3 and A9L has not yet been officially confirmed, Chery Australia said Daily Sparkz In November 2025, the focus was on three new models for Australia: a double cab, a midsize sedan and a small hatchback.
While the crew cab was later announced as the KP31, the yet-to-be-confirmed small hatch could be the QQ3.
The new hatchback is the latest vehicle from the QQ sub-brand. This name was first used for the 2003 Chery QQ, which closely resembled the Daewoo Matiz, with the QQ name also being used for vehicles such as the QQ Ice Cream supermini electric car.
Accordingly CarNewsChinaIn China, the QQ3 is expected to start at 70,000 yen ($14,317), undercutting the Dolphin’s starting price there of 99,800 yen ($20,414).
In Australia, the Dolphin starts at $29,990 before on-road costs, while the competing price for the MG 4 here is $37,990 before on-road costs.
The QQ3 will also be a competitor to the GWM Ora and the Geely EX2 Electric Hatch – the latter was the best-selling new car in China last year and is due to arrive here in the second half of 2026.
Measuring 4195mm long, 1811mm wide and 1569mm high, with a 2700mm wheelbase, the QQ3 features a custom-built electric “T12” platform and single-motor rear-wheel drive.
The entry-level model uses a 58 kW motor with a 29.5 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. A larger 41.3 kWh battery and 90 kW motor are also available.
The claimed range on a single charge on the CLTC cycle is between 310 and 420 km – not quite as far as the Dolphin’s best of 427 km (WLTP), but similar to the EX2’s best of 410 km (CLTC).
Inside, the QQ3 features a 15.6-inch touchscreen powered by a Snapdragon 8155 chip, with an artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistant. There is also a digital instrument cluster and physical buttons on the dashboard.
This follows Chinese regulations requiring physical buttons for key functions – rather than touchscreen commands – in new cars sold from July 1, 2026.
Chery has announced that its upcoming local models will include a range of different powertrains, with the KP31 using a diesel plug-in hybrid and range extender and battery-electric models such as the QQ3 also in the mix.
The automaker said there are further development gains can be achieved for internal combustion engines, with local tuning a key factor for Australian showroom models.
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