Head-to-head comparison

Forthing 4 PHEV vs Forthing 9 HEV

2nd place2/5

Forthing

Forthing 4 PHEV

Compared version: Forthing 4 PHEV, Automat, E-CVT, benzină, 1.5

from€39,950

5 dealers · 5 counties

55/100

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #12 of 17 ranked plug-in hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)MPVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 8/10 fields

Leads on

Value · €11,980 cheaper (−23%)+15 pts

Trade-offs

Safety · warranty 5 years (−1)−25 pts
Practicality · boot 390 l (−203)−20 pts
Performance · 204 hp (−41)−5 pts

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Winner3/5

Forthing

Forthing 9 HEV

Compared version: Forthing 9, HEV, Hybrid Automat, T-benzină, 1.5

from€51,930

5 dealers · 5 counties

60/100

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #12 of 21 ranked combustion

Hybrid (HEV)MPVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 7/9 fields

Leads on

Safety · warranty 6 years (+1)+25 pts
Practicality · boot 593 l (+203)+20 pts
Performance · 245 hp (+41)+5 pts

Trade-offs

Value−15 pts
Price · €11,980 more expensive (+30%)

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The duel in points

One point for every criterion won clearly: the best value, with the others more than 5% behind. Ties give no points.

Forthing

Forthing 4 PHEV

Forthing

Forthing 9 HEV

Forthing 9 HEV leads: 3 of 5 criteria won clearly. 3 criteria are tied.

Price & warranty11
Battery & charging10
Performance01
Dimensions & practicality01

What matters to you?

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Who leads on what

On each score axis, the model at least 5 points ahead of the next one. Below that we write “tight”.

You are comparing different categories: plug-in hybrid (Forthing 4 PHEV) and combustion (Forthing 9 HEV). The Range axis does not apply to every model, so we compare on Value, Performance, Safety, and Practicality. Overall scores are not directly comparable across categories.

Value
Forthing 4 PHEV+15 pts
Range
does not apply
Performance
Forthing 9 HEV+5 pts
Safety
Forthing 9 HEV+25 pts
Practicality
Forthing 9 HEV+20 pts

Forthing 4 PHEV is the cheapest; Forthing 9 HEV costs €11,980 more (+30%).

Score axes

Absolute 0–100 score on fixed scales, calculated for each model's entry version.

How we calculate the score

Overall score· not directly comparable across categories

Forthing 4 PHEV55

Forthing 9 HEV60

Value

+15 pts

Forthing 4 PHEV57

Forthing 9 HEV42

Range

Forthing 4 PHEV57

Forthing 9 HEV—

Performance

+5 pts

Forthing 4 PHEV41

Forthing 9 HEV46

Safety

+25 pts

Forthing 4 PHEV50

Forthing 9 HEV75

Practicality

+20 pts

Forthing 4 PHEV68

Forthing 9 HEV88

Specifications

Differences are measured against the best in the comparison.

How to read the table

best in the comparison
≈equal: within 5% of the best
5–20%behind: 5–20% from the best
> 20%far behind: more than 20%
n/a: no data — never counted as a difference

Forthing 4 PHEV

€39,950

Forthing 9 HEV

€51,930

Price from

€39,950

€51,930

+30%+11,980 €

Warranty

5 years / 200,000 km

−17%−1 year

6 years

Battery capacity

33.5 kWh

2 kWh

−94%−31.5 kWh

WLTP range

90 km

n/a

Power

204 hp · 150 kW

−17%−41 hp

€196/hp

245 hp · 180 kW

€212/hp

Torque

310 Nm

n/a

Top speed

180 km/h

Drive

FWD

Length

4,850 mm

n/a

Width

1,900 mm

1,920 mm

Height

1,740 mm

1,810 mm

Wheelbase

2,900 mm

≈ equal

3,018 mm

Boot volume

390 l

−34%−203 l

593 l

Seats

Data verified

09/26/2026

Verified facts

With source and date, for each model in the comparison.

Forthing 4 PHEV

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the Forthing 4 PHEV or the Forthing 9 HEV?

The Forthing 4 PHEV is cheaper, starting at €39,950 versus €51,930 for the Forthing 9 HEV — a difference of €11,980.

Which is more powerful, the Forthing 4 PHEV or the Forthing 9 HEV?

The Forthing 9 HEV is more powerful: 245 hp versus 204 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the Forthing 4 PHEV or the Forthing 9 HEV?

The Forthing 9 HEV scores higher overall: 60/100 versus 55/100.

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