2026 Lynk & Co 08 EM-P: A 402 HP Plug-In Hybrid SUV With Volvo Tech And Geely Pricing, From ~$31,000

The 2026 Lynk & Co 08 EM-P makes a compelling pitch: Volvo-derived engineering at Geely-level pricing. It’s a mid-size plug-in-hybrid SUV from Geely’s Lynk & Co brand — sister to Zeekr — built on the CMA Evo platform shared with the Volvo XC40 and Polestar 2. The powertrain is potent: a 1.5T engine plus electric motor for a combined 402 hp (300 kW) and 615 Nm, with a big plug-in battery delivering long electric range and a combined range up to ~1,400 km. Crucially it’s offered in front-wheel-drive and a 4WD performance form, the latter hitting 0–100 km/h in around 4.6 seconds. It packs a roof LiDAR with NVIDIA Orin ADAS, a 15.4-inch screen, and a near-EV experience — from roughly $31,000 for the 4WD the reviewer drove. As he puts it, this is “a maximally underrated car.”

Performance & Powertrain

The 08 EM-P uses a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder (120 kW / 161 hp) working through a 3-speed DHT alongside an electric motor making 180 kW (241 hp). The standard front-drive setup gives a combined 300 kW (402 hp) and 615 Nm; the top 210 4WD Performance Ultra H7 adds a rear motor for 336 kW total and a 4.6-second 0–100 km/h. It’s a plug-in hybrid that behaves much like an EV around town: the battery options are a 28.3 kWh pack (about 160 km CLTC) and a larger 38.2 kWh pack (up to ~230 km CLTC, depending on trim/source), with a combined range reaching roughly 1,300–1,400 km and fuel use around 4.5 L/100 km on a depleted battery. The reviewer notes the 4WD car rides on 255/45 R20 tires with 205 mm ground clearance, while front-drive trims get 19-inch wheels. Unusually for a PHEV, it even supports DC fast-charging.

Engine	1.5T, 120 kW (161 hp)
Electric motor	180 kW (241 hp)
System power	300 kW (402 hp) / 615 Nm
4WD Performance	336 kW, 0–100 ~4.6 s
Battery	28.3 / 38.2 kWh
EV range (CLTC)	~160 / up to ~230 km
Combined range	up to ~1,400 km

Dimensions & Practicality

Length	4,825 mm
Width	1,915 mm
Height	1,660 mm
Wheelbase	2,848 mm
Cargo	545 L / 1,277 L folded
Ground clearance	~205 mm

At 4,825 mm long on a 2,848 mm wheelbase, the 08 EM-P is a roomy mid-size SUV that the reviewer says is “ideally suited to city use.” It seats five, with a 545-litre boot expanding to 1,277 litres with the rear seats folded, and around 205 mm of ground clearance. The 4WD Performance trim rides on 20-inch wheels (255/45 R20), front-drive trims on 19s. Inside, the cabin leans premium — quilted tan-and-black leather, heated and ventilated seats, a panoramic feel and the big central display — making good on the “Volvo tech, Geely price” promise. The design borrows from the Lynk/Zeekr family, with split headlights and matrix LED optics on dearer trims.

Available Versions

Note: EV-range and price figures vary slightly between sources as Lynk & Co adjusts trims and runs launch discounts — confirm the exact spec at order. A lower-cost 28.3 kWh / ~160 km entry pack has also been offered earlier in the model run.

How It Compares

Verdict