GECKO EV48 against the DFSK EC35

The DFSK EC35 competes on price. This comparison puts both vans side by side using data from the same official registry.

Published: Source: 3CV, cutoff Jul 13, 2026

The GECKO EV48 delivers 6,2 km/kWh against 4,1 for the DFSK EC35, both certified by the 3CV: 51,2% more efficient.

Side-by-side spec sheet

GECKO EV48 vs DFSK EC35
FieldGECKO EV48DFSK EC35
Certified km/kWh6,24,1
Homologated payload1.425 kg1.015 kg
kWh per tonne of payload · 100km11,324
Battery41.86 kWh38.7 kWh
Homologation categoryMC3ECC3E
Homologation dateSep 2, 2024Dec 28, 2022
ConnectorGB/T-DCGB/T-DC
CertificateC.H. 6940C.H. 6293

Where the GECKO EV48 wins

  • Certified efficiency: 6,2 km/kWh against 4,1 for the DFSK EC35 — 51,2% more, same body, same cycle.
  • Homologated payload: 1.425 kg against 1.015 kg.
  • Energy per tonne of payload moved: 11,3 kWh against 24 for the DFSK EC35 to move one tonne 100 km.

Where the DFSK EC35 wins

  • More aggressive list price: the DFSK EC35 has been promoted from $17,990,000 + VAT [market observation, Jul 2026] — significantly below the EV48's list price.
  • Declared cargo volume: the manufacturer publishes 4.8 m³ for the EC35. The 3CV registry does not record cargo volume for any vehicle, so this figure is manufacturer data, not certified.

This comparison is built on the same public registry anyone can download and verify, not on either brand's brochure. See the full table of all 58 electric vans homologated in Chile.

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