The 2026 M-Hero X700 — sold as the Mengshi X700 in China — is the first model of the new X series from Dongfeng's Mengshi (M-Hero) off-road brand, and at ¥219,800 (about $32,780 at 6.7048 CNY per USD) it is the cheapest Mengshi yet. Pre-sales opened on 28 September 2026 at a launch event in Hangzhou, and the official launch followed on 25 October 2026 with deliveries starting at launch. Four plug-in hybrid trims are on sale in China with official guidance prices from ¥219,800 to ¥279,800 (about $32,780 to $41,730), and buyers who place a firm order and lock it in by 30 November 2026 get a limited-time renewal price from ¥209,800 (about $31,290), including an extra ¥10,000 gift. It is the first car from the second phase of the Mengshi and Huawei Qiankun partnership, so it arrives with Huawei's ADS 5 driver assistance, the HarmonyOS 6 cockpit and Huawei's XMC chassis controller. Unlike the body-on-frame M-Hero 1 (Mengshi 917) flagship, the X700 uses a load-bearing unibody, which helps Mengshi bring a boxy, 5,035 mm off-roader down to family-SUV money. Chinese outlets report more than 8,000 small orders within the first 24 hours of pre-sale and more than 5,000 firm orders within the first 24 hours after the launch, with over 72% of pre-order buyers choosing the top 360 km Ultra trim.
Performance & Specs
Every X700 pairs a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder (1,497 cc) with at least one electric motor. On the three all-wheel-drive trims the engine makes 113 kW (154 PS / 152 hp), the front motor 190 kW (258 PS / 255 hp) and the rear motor 215 kW (292 PS / 288 hp), which adds up to a combined 518 kW (704 PS / 695 hp) and 940 Nm of torque. The new rear-wheel-drive 325KM Pro drops the front motor and relies on a single 215 kW (292 PS / 288 hp) rear motor. PS is the metric horsepower, about 1.4% smaller than the imperial hp used in this article, and 518 kW converts to 695 hp; some outlets print the 704 figure as "hp", which is really the PS number. Mengshi quotes 0-100 km/h in 4.93 seconds for the all-wheel-drive trims and 7.7 seconds for the rear-wheel-drive Pro, with a quoted top speed of 180 km/h, and the engine can drive the wheels directly, so on the motorway the car does not depend on the electric motors alone. One outlet also mentions a range-extender version with a smaller 95 kW (129 PS) engine that acts purely as a generator, but the four launch trims are reported by most outlets as plug-in hybrids and no separate price or range has been published for a range-extender model.
| Powertrain | 1.5T PHEV, dual-motor AWD (RWD Pro: single rear motor) |
|---|---|
| Power | 518 kW (704 PS / 695 hp), AWD trims |
| Torque | 940 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.93 s (AWD) / 7.7 s (RWD Pro) |
| Battery | 51.46 kWh or 68.1 kWh (CATL LFP) |
| Range | 285, 325 or 360 km EV (CLTC) |
| POWERTRAIN TYPE | 1.5T plug-in hybrid (PHEV) |
|---|---|
| HORSEPOWER | 518 kW (704 PS / 695 hp), AWD trims |
| ACCELERATION | 4.93 s AWD / 7.7 s RWD Pro (0-100 km/h) |
| TOP SPEED | 180 km/h |
| DRIVETRAIN | AWD, front 190 kW + rear 215 kW motors; RWD Pro: single 215 kW rear motor |
| BATTERY | 51.46 kWh (Pro, Max, Max+) / 68.1 kWh (Ultra), CATL LFP |
| ELECTRIC RANGE | 325 km (Pro) / 285 km (Max, Max+) / 360 km (Ultra), CLTC |
| COMBINED RANGE | Over 1,300 km (68.1 kWh Ultra) |
Dimensions & Practicality
| Length | 5,035 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,999 mm |
| Height | 1,910 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,920 mm |
| Ground clearance | Up to 328.8 mm |
At 5,035 mm long, 1,999 mm wide and 1,910 mm tall on a 2,920 mm wheelbase, the X700 is a mid-to-large SUV with a strictly five-seat, two-row layout. Mengshi quotes an 850-litre boot, a 7-litre cooler-and-warmer box that runs from -10 to 55 degrees Celsius, and a wet-clothes drying function in the load bay that dries a load in roughly an hour. The rear bench folds into a flat "big bed" of about 1 m by over 2 m, and the front passenger gets a 127-degree zero-gravity seat. Wheels are 18-inch (265/65 R18) or 20-inch (255/60 R20). The car can be optioned with an external spare wheel, roof rack and a 2.5-tonne towing rating.
| LENGTH | 5,035 mm |
|---|---|
| WIDTH | 1,999 mm |
| HEIGHT | 1,910 mm |
| WHEELBASE | 2,920 mm |
| SEATING | 5 seats, 2 rows |
| CARGO VOLUME | 850 L |
| WADING DEPTH | 800 mm |
Charging & Battery
Two CATL lithium-iron-phosphate packs are offered. The Pro, Max and Max+ trims carry a 51.46 kWh pack rated at 325 km of CLTC electric range in the rear-wheel-drive Pro and 285 km in the all-wheel-drive Max and Max+, while the Ultra gets a 68.1 kWh pack that Mengshi calls an off-road-specific battery, rated at 360 km. Dividing pack size by range gives roughly 18 kWh per 100 km for the smaller pack in the all-wheel-drive trims (about 16 kWh per 100 km in the lighter Pro) and 19 kWh per 100 km for the larger one, sensible figures for a large, box-shaped SUV. With the engine running, Mengshi claims a combined range of more than 1,300 km on the 68.1 kWh Ultra. The 800V high-voltage platform is quoted with that Ultra pack. Chinese outlets quote about 18 minutes of fast charging on the Ultra (some give 20-80% and others 30-80% state of charge), but we could not verify peak DC charging power or AC charging speed in an official source, so those are not quoted here.
| BATTERY | 51.46 kWh (Pro, Max, Max+) / 68.1 kWh (Ultra), CATL LFP |
|---|---|
| AC CHARGING | Not officially published |
| DC FAST CHARGING | About 18 minutes to 80% on the Ultra (reported; start charge level varies by outlet); peak power not published (800V platform on Ultra) |
| EXTERNAL POWER OUTPUT | 6 kW |
Design & Interior
The X700 is a deliberately square, upright SUV. It carries the Mengshi family look, with a trapezoidal "lion's roar" nose, sword-shaped tail lights, a full-width light strip across the front and a "digital galaxy" light band, on a body that is available in six paint colours. The optional exterior spare wheel and roof rack reinforce the utility look, and a tailgate screen can show custom "mood" graphics. Inside, the dashboard is built around a floating central display, a large digital instrument cluster and a head-up display. The seats are the headline: Mengshi claims a class-unique "cloud-feel magic carpet" seat with 60 adjustable air cells and a 10-point rubber-nub massage function, plus second-row ventilation, heating and massage and a flat-folding rear floor. Extras include double-layer acoustic glass, an air-purification "health cabin" and a bonnet mount for an action camera that debuts the Robo travel-filming feature.
Technology & Features
The X700 is the first Mengshi built around Huawei's second-phase Qiankun package. The cockpit runs HarmonyOS 6 (HarmonySpace 6) across a pair of 15.6-inch Huawei screens with a 21-speaker Huawei Sound system, and it adds an off-road-focused assistant that can generate trail books and plan camps. Huawei's XMC controller coordinates drive, braking, steering and suspension. Reports from the launch also list an off-road version of the head-up display showing pitch, roll and altitude data. Several equipment differences depend on trim: Chinese outlets report the passenger-side screen, the 21-speaker sound system and the zero-gravity passenger seat from Max+, with the fully networked "magic carpet" seat functions on the Ultra; one outlet also lists a rear differential lock as standard on every trim.
Safety & ADAS
All trims run Huawei's Qiankun ADS 5 assisted-driving suite (SAE Level 2), but the hardware differs. The Pro and Max use the ADS 5 Pro tune with a single in-cabin, shared-optical-path LiDAR, three millimetre-wave radars, twelve ultrasonic sensors and ten exterior cameras. The Max+ and Ultra move up to the full ADS 5 with a roof-mounted 896-line dual-optical-path image-level LiDAR, three radars, twelve ultrasonic sensors and eleven exterior cameras. Mengshi describes the flagship arrangement as 27 fused high-performance sensors. Supported functions include highway and city NOA, memory parking, AEB 3.0, parking-space-to-parking-space 3.0, an off-road navigation-assist mode that Mengshi calls an industry first, and a roaming-cruise mode. The body uses 88% high-strength steel and aluminium, with a seven-layer A-pillar reinforcement and long-hold curtain airbags that keep their pressure for 30 seconds.
| ADAS LEVEL | L2+ (Huawei Qiankun ADS 5 / ADS 5 Pro) |
|---|---|
| ADAS FEATURES | Highway NOA, city NOA, memory parking, AEB 3.0, parking-to-parking, off-road navigation assist, 896-line LiDAR (Max+/Ultra), 12 ultrasonic sensors, 3 radars, exterior cameras |
Off-Road Hardware
The chassis is Mengshi's "Panshi 2.0" package: front double-wishbone and rear multi-link suspension, MRC magnetorheological dampers and a dual-chamber air suspension with about 150 mm of travel, six ride heights and a camera-based road-preview function. Peak ground clearance is 328.8 mm and the wading depth is 800 mm. Approach and departure angles are quoted as 37.5 and 38.3 degrees in Mengshi's launch materials, while the report from the launch event lists 30 and 31 degrees, with a 26-degree departure angle when the tow hitch is fitted, so treat the angle figures as provisional until the homologation data lands. Outlets are also not aligned on which trims get air suspension: the Ultra is the one confirmed to have it, and reports disagree on whether lower trims have it as standard, as an option or not at all. The roof is claimed to carry a 15.5-tonne crush load and torsional stiffness is quoted at 42,416 N·m per degree.
Available Versions
| VERSION | POWER | TORQUE | 0-100 | TOP SPEED | DRIVETRAIN | BATTERY | EV RANGE | COMBINED RANGE | PRICE | KEY DIFFERENCES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325KM RWD Pro | 288 hp (rear motor) | — | 7.7s | — | RWD | 51.46 kWh | 325 km | — | CNY 219,800 ($32,780) | ADS 5 Pro, in-cabin LiDAR, single rear motor |
| 285KM 4WD Max | 695 hp | 940 Nm | 4.93s | — | AWD | 51.46 kWh | 285 km | — | CNY 239,800 ($35,770) | ADS 5 Pro, in-cabin LiDAR, ten exterior cameras |
| 285KM 4WD Max+ | 695 hp | 940 Nm | 4.93s | — | AWD | 51.46 kWh | 285 km | — | CNY 259,800 ($38,750) | Full ADS 5, roof 896-line LiDAR, passenger screen, zero-gravity seat |
| 360KM 4WD Ultra | 695 hp | 940 Nm | 4.93s | — | AWD | 68.1 kWh | 360 km | 1,300+ km | CNY 279,800 ($41,730) | Bigger battery, 800V platform, air suspension, magic-carpet seats |
Pricing & Availability
Mengshi launched the X700 in China on 25 October 2026, and deliveries started at launch, with the first buyers receiving their cars at a handover ceremony after the event. Four trims are on sale with official guidance prices of ¥219,800 for the 325KM rear-wheel-drive Pro (about $32,780), ¥239,800 for the 285KM 4WD Max (about $35,770), ¥259,800 for the 285KM 4WD Max+ (about $38,750) and ¥279,800 for the 360KM 4WD Ultra (about $41,730), converted at 6.7048 CNY per USD. Buyers who place a firm order and lock it in by 30 November 2026 get a limited-time renewal price that is ¥10,000 lower thanks to an extra "super renewal gift": ¥209,800 (about $31,290) for the Pro, ¥229,800 (about $34,270) for the Max, ¥249,800 (about $37,260) for the Max+ and ¥269,800 (about $40,240) for the Ultra. When pre-sales opened in Hangzhou on 28 September 2026, the three all-wheel-drive trims were priced at ¥249,800, ¥269,800 and ¥289,800 (about $37,260, $40,240 and $43,220); the launch guidance prices are ¥10,000 lower, and the new Pro starts ¥30,000 below the pre-sale entry price. Chinese outlets put the X700's pre-sale entry price roughly ¥50,000 below the entry price of the larger M817 body-on-frame model, and over 72% of pre-order buyers chose the Ultra. Owner benefits include a lifetime warranty on the battery, motor and electronic control systems for first private owners, and one outlet's launch report also lists a 6-year or 150,000 km vehicle warranty.
How It Compares
Rival prices are converted at the same 6.7048 CNY per USD. The nearest match on price is the BYD Leopard 5, which starts at ¥259,800 (about $38,750): the X700 Max (¥239,800, about $35,770) is about $2,980 cheaper, makes 18 more hp and is roughly 145 mm longer, though the Leopard 5's 1,200 km combined range is close to what the X700 Ultra claims. The Jetour G700 (¥329,900, about $49,200) makes 892 hp and is longer at 5,198 mm, but costs about $7,470 more than the X700 Ultra and $13,430 more than the Max. The BYD Leopard 8 (from ¥419,800, about $62,610) is a larger, pricier body-on-frame step up with 738 hp. Mengshi's own M-Hero 1 flagship, which we cover separately, sits in a different price class altogether. The X700's pitch is not raw power but a Huawei driving stack and off-road hardware at a price that undercuts most rivals.
- Full Huawei Qiankun ADS 5 with an 896-line LiDAR and HarmonyOS 6 from about $38,750 (Max+), a combination usually found on pricier cars
- 695 hp, 940 Nm and a 4.93-second 0-100 km/h time from a dual-motor AWD plug-in hybrid on the three all-wheel-drive trims
- Up to 360 km of electric range and over 1,300 km combined, with 850 L of boot space and a 6 kW external power output
- Unibody construction and, on lower trims, possibly no air suspension, so it is a lighter-duty off-roader than the body-on-frame M817 or M-Hero 1
- Peak DC charging power and curb weight have not been officially published, and approach and departure angles differ between sources
The M-Hero X700 is the most accessible way into the Mengshi range and one of the best-equipped boxy SUVs at its price: 695 hp, a Huawei driving stack, real off-road ride-height hardware and an 850 L load bay from about $32,780 (about $35,770 for the 695-hp all-wheel-drive Max). The catch is that it is a unibody family SUV with off-road talent, not a rock-crawler, and several details, such as the air-suspension split between trims, and peak charging speeds, are still unconfirmed. For a buyer who wants a boxy, capable plug-in SUV with Huawei-grade assisted driving on highways and in cities, it is a strong contender, and we would pick the Max+ for the full LiDAR and ADS 5 hardware.
