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Overview
Variant
S
Variant
—
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.6 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.0 / 100 km
Power and torque
110kW / 180Nm
Power and torque
90kW / 151Nm
725km
643km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
4 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.6 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
725km
643km
Power
110kW at 6200 rpm
Power
90kW at 6300 rpm
Torque
180Nm at 4500 rpm
Torque
151Nm at 4850 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
6 SP Manual
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.0 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
8.8 / 100km
Urban efficiency
9.2 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.6 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.8 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
157g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
160g / km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4385 mm
Length
4040 mm
Height
1630 mm
Height
1592 mm
Width
1800 mm
Width
1770 mm
Ground clearance unladen
177 mm
Ground clearance unladen
170 mm
Front track
1575 mm
Front track
1555 mm
Rear track
1584 mm
Rear track
1565 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2520 mm
Boot space
433 L
Boot space
355 L
Kerb weight
3098 kg
Kerb weight
2679 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1835 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1670 kg
Tare weight
1375 kg
Tare weight
1174 kg
Braked towing capacity
1100 kg
Braked towing capacity
1100 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
600 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
500 kg
Front tyres
205/60 R16 92H
Front tyres
185/65 R15 88H
Front rims
6.5x16
Front rims
6.0x15
Rear tyres
205/60 R16 92H
Rear tyres
185/65 R15 88H
Rear rims
6.5x16
Rear rims
6.0x15
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
4 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor includes collision avoidance and buzzer
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
21.3°
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
32°
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
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
4
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
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
Manual
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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