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Overview
Variant
GL
Variant
Night Eagle
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
SUV
Engine size
1.2 L
Engine size
2.4 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4.7 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.9 / 100 km
Power and torque
66kW / 120Nm
Power and torque
129kW / 229Nm
681km
759km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
1.2 L
Engine size
2.4 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
681km
759km
Power
66kW at 6000 rpm
Power
129kW at 6400 rpm
Torque
120Nm at 4400 rpm
Torque
229Nm at 3900 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Dual Injector
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
12.2 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.3 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
5 SP Manual
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
32 L
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4.7 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.9 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
5.6 / 100km
Urban efficiency
11.2 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.0 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
107g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
190g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
—
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 12,000 km
Length
3700 mm
Length
4394 mm
Height
1595 mm
Height
1629 mm
Width
1660 mm
Width
1819 mm
Ground clearance unladen
180 mm
Ground clearance unladen
186 mm
Front track
1460 mm
Front track
1547 mm
Rear track
1470 mm
Rear track
1542 mm
Wheelbase
2435 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm
Boot space
271 L
Boot space
—
Kerb weight
1808 kg
Kerb weight
3272 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1330 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1978 kg
Tare weight
804 kg
Tare weight
1447 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
175/65 R15 82H
Front tyres
225/55 R18 98V
Front rims
5.0x15
Front rims
7.0x18
Rear tyres
175/65 R15 82H
Rear tyres
225/55 R18 98V
Rear rims
5.0x15
Rear rims
7.0x18
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal, buzzer and Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
15.8°
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
30.8°
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
—
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
4
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
9.0 ”
Display screen size
10.10 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Upgraded Cloth/Velour
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
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Standard
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