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Overview
Variant
S
Variant
GL
Body type
SUV
Body type
Hatchback
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)
4.7 / 100 km
Power and torque
110kW / 180Nm
Power and torque
66kW / 120Nm
725km
681km
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
4cyl
725km
681km
Power
110kW at 6200 rpm
Power
66kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
180Nm at 4500 rpm
Torque
120Nm at 4400 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
Dual Injector
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
12.2 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
5 SP Manual
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
32 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4.7 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
8.8 / 100km
Urban efficiency
5.6 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.6 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.1 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
157g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
107g / km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
—
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4385 mm
Length
3700 mm
Height
1630 mm
Height
1595 mm
Width
1800 mm
Width
1660 mm
Ground clearance unladen
177 mm
Ground clearance unladen
180 mm
Front track
1575 mm
Front track
1460 mm
Rear track
1584 mm
Rear track
1470 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2435 mm
Boot space
468 L
Boot space
271 L
Kerb weight
3098 kg
Kerb weight
1808 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1835 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1330 kg
Tare weight
1375 kg
Tare weight
804 kg
Braked towing capacity
1100 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
600 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
205/60 R16 92H
Front tyres
175/65 R15 82H
Front rims
6.5x16
Front rims
5.0x15
Rear tyres
205/60 R16 92H
Rear tyres
175/65 R15 82H
Rear rims
6.5x16
Rear rims
5.0x15
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Active lane control
—
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
—
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
Not Available
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
7.00 ”
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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