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Overview
Variant
—
Body type
Sedan
Engine size
2.5 L
Drive type
Rear
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.6 / 100 km
Power and torque
224kW / 422Nm
756km
Warranty
5 year
Doors
4
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.5 L
Cylinders
4cyl
756km
Power
224kW at 5800 rpm
Torque
422Nm at 1650 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
6.0 s
Drive type
Rear
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
65 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.6 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
12.6 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.3 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
201g / km
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4995 mm
Height
1465 mm
Width
1925 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1630 mm
Rear track
1637 mm
Wheelbase
3010 mm
Boot space
424 L
Kerb weight
4211 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2380 kg
Tare weight
1869 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
245/45 R19 102Y
Front rims
8.5x19
Rear tyres
275/40 R19 105Y
Rear rims
9.5x19
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
10
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor includes display, active without turn signal and buzzer
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
21
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
14.50 ”
Seat material
Leather
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Standard
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