William Stopford
Toyota, Chery among brands unable to meet fuel economy claims in real-world testing
The latest round of fuel economy and CO2 emission testing by the AAA has seen some popular vehicles fall short of their official claims.
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Overview
Variant
Dynamic Se
Variant
Vibe
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.5 L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.3 / 100 km
Power and torque
184kW / 365Nm
Power and torque
119kW / 250Nm
783km
753km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
7 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.5 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
783km
753km
Power
184kW at 5500 rpm
Power
119kW at 5600 rpm
Torque
365Nm at 1300 rpm
Torque
250Nm at 4400 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
7.5 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Transmission
9 SP Automatic
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
65 L
Fuel tank capacity
55 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.3 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
10.6 / 100km
Urban efficiency
9.2 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.8 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.2 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
191g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
170g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
7 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
7 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
—
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Length
4371 mm
Length
4574 mm
Height
1649 mm
Height
1685 mm
Width
1904 mm
Width
1876 mm
Ground clearance unladen
212 mm
Ground clearance unladen
145 mm
Front track
1626 mm
Front track
1574 mm
Rear track
1632 mm
Rear track
1593 mm
Wheelbase
2681 mm
Wheelbase
2720 mm
Boot space
472 L
Boot space
463 L
Kerb weight
3902 kg
Kerb weight
3417 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2430 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1989 kg
Tare weight
1729 kg
Tare weight
1516 kg
Braked towing capacity
1800 kg
Braked towing capacity
1500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
235/55 R19 104V
Front tyres
215/60 R17 V
Front rims
8.0x19
Front rims
7.0x17
Rear tyres
235/55 R19 104V
Rear tyres
215/60 R17 V
Rear rims
8.0x19
Rear rims
7.0x17
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
4
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
no
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor includes display, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
Full And Part-Time/Disconnect
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
20.8°
Approach angle
19°
Departure angle
30.6°
Departure angle
28°
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
Standard
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Standard
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
11
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
11.40 ”
Display screen size
10.10 ”
Seat material
Leather
Seat material
Synthetic Leather
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
Manual
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
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