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Overview
Variant
—
Variant
Vti-Lx
Body type
Sedan
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.5 L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.6 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.3 / 100 km
Power and torque
115kW / 196Nm
Power and torque
131kW / 240Nm
758km
746km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
4
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.5 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
758km
746km
Power
115kW at 6000 rpm
Power
131kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
196Nm at 4000 rpm
Torque
240Nm at 1700 rpm
Engine configuration
Horizontal
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
47 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.6 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.3 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
8.4 / 100km
Urban efficiency
8.0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.6 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.4 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
152g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
148g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
—
Service interval
12 month / 12,500 km
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Length
4640 mm
Length
4560 mm
Height
1455 mm
Height
1415 mm
Width
1775 mm
Width
1802 mm
Ground clearance unladen
130 mm
Ground clearance unladen
134 mm
Front track
1540 mm
Front track
1537 mm
Rear track
1545 mm
Rear track
1577 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2735 mm
Boot space
460 L
Boot space
449 L
Kerb weight
3098 kg
Kerb weight
3018 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1920 kg
Gross vehicle mass
undefined kg
Tare weight
1360 kg
Tare weight
1346 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
205/50 R17 89V
Front tyres
235/40 R18
Front rims
7.0x17
Front rims
—
Rear tyres
205/50 R17 89V
Rear tyres
235/40 R18
Rear rims
7.0x17
Rear rims
—
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
8
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
no
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor includes display and buzzer
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
no
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
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+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
12
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)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
6.5 ”
Display screen size
9.00 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Synthetic Leather
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
yes
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
1
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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