Max Davies
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Overview
Variant
QV
Variant
Ambition
Body type
Sedan
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
2.9 L
Engine size
1.4 L
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.2 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.7 / 100 km
Power and torque
375kW / 600Nm
Power and torque
110kW / 250Nm
707km
789km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
4
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.9 L
Engine size
1.4 L
Cylinders
6cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
707km
789km
Power
375kW at 6500 rpm
Power
110kW at 5000 rpm
Torque
600Nm at 2500 rpm
Torque
250Nm at 1500 rpm
Engine configuration
V
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
3.9 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.0 s
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
Front
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
98
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
58 L
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.2 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.7 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
12.4 / 100km
Urban efficiency
7.2 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.9 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
189g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
131g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4639 mm
Length
4689 mm
Height
1426 mm
Height
1470 mm
Width
1873 mm
Width
1814 mm
Ground clearance unladen
100 mm
Ground clearance unladen
143 mm
Front track
1555 mm
Front track
1539 mm
Rear track
1607 mm
Rear track
1531 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm
Wheelbase
2686 mm
Boot space
480 L
Boot space
600 L
Kerb weight
3574 kg
Kerb weight
2978 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2150 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1820 kg
Tare weight
1585 kg
Tare weight
1325 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
1500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
670 kg
Front tyres
245/35 R19 93Y
Front tyres
205/45 R18
Front rims
8.5x19
Front rims
7.5x18
Rear tyres
285/30 R19 98Y
Rear tyres
205/45 R18
Rear rims
10.0x19
Rear rims
7.5x18
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
8
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal, includes collision avoidance, buzzer and Active Blind Spot Assist
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
no
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
14.3°
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
12.8°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
14
Number of speakers
8
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
8.80 ”
Display screen size
10.0 ”
Seat material
Leather
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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