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Overview
Variant
S
Variant
Shine
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.2 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.6 / 100 km
Power and torque
110kW / 180Nm
Power and torque
81kW / 205Nm
725km
682km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.2 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
3cyl
725km
682km
Power
110kW at 6200 rpm
Power
81kW at 5500 rpm
Torque
180Nm at 4500 rpm
Torque
205Nm at 1500 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
Gasoline Direct Injection & Multi-Point
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
11.8 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.6 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
8.8 / 100km
Urban efficiency
9.0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.6 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.2 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
157g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
149g / km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4385 mm
Length
4155 mm
Height
1630 mm
Height
1637 mm
Width
1800 mm
Width
1756 mm
Ground clearance unladen
177 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1575 mm
Front track
1513 mm
Rear track
1584 mm
Rear track
1491 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2604 mm
Boot space
468 L
Boot space
410 L
Kerb weight
3098 kg
Kerb weight
2560 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1835 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1805 kg
Tare weight
1375 kg
Tare weight
1120 kg
Braked towing capacity
1100 kg
Braked towing capacity
840 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
600 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
620 kg
Front tyres
205/60 R16 92H
Front tyres
215/50 R17 84H
Front rims
6.5x16
Front rims
7.0x17
Rear tyres
205/60 R16 92H
Rear tyres
215/50 R17 84H
Rear rims
6.5x16
Rear rims
7.0x17
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
no
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
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
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
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+)
yes
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
6
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
yes
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Display screen size
7.0 ”
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
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
1
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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