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Overview
Variant
Vi
Variant
—
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
2.5 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.6 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.4 / 100 km
Power and torque
113kW / 189Nm
Power and torque
136kW / 239Nm
750km
851km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
4 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
2.5 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
750km
851km
Power
113kW at 6500 rpm
Power
136kW at 5800 rpm
Torque
189Nm at 4300 rpm
Torque
239Nm at 4400 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
Horizontal
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.1 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
57 L
Fuel tank capacity
63 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.6 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.4 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
10.0 / 100km
Urban efficiency
9.3 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.3 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.3 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
174g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
168g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 12,500 km
Length
4635 mm
Length
4640 mm
Height
1679 mm
Height
1730 mm
Width
1855 mm
Width
1815 mm
Ground clearance unladen
198 mm
Ground clearance unladen
220 mm
Front track
1601 mm
Front track
1565 mm
Rear track
1617 mm
Rear track
1570 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Boot space
522 L
Boot space
498 L
Kerb weight
3316 kg
Kerb weight
3448 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2100 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2223 kg
Tare weight
1469 kg
Tare weight
1524 kg
Braked towing capacity
1500 kg
Braked towing capacity
1800 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
600 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
235/65 R17 104H
Front tyres
225/60 R17 99V
Front rims
7.5x17
Front rims
7.0x17
Rear tyres
235/65 R17 104H
Rear tyres
225/60 R17 99V
Rear rims
7.5x17
Rear rims
7.0x17
Safety rating
4 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
no
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal, buzzer and Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
20.2°
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
25.8°
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
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
4
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
2
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
7.00 ”
Display screen size
6.30 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
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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