Derek Fung
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Overview
Variant
—
Variant
Comfortline
Body type
Panel Van
Body type
MPV
Engine size
2.8 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.5 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.6 / 100 km
Power and torque
130kW / 420Nm
Power and torque
110kW / 340Nm
933km
1061km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
2
Seats
7
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel type
Diesel
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
2.8 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
933km
1061km
Power
130kW at 3400 rpm
Power
110kW at 3500 rpm
Torque
420Nm at 1400 rpm
Torque
340Nm at 1750 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
Front
Transmission
6 SP Manual
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel octane
—
Fuel octane
—
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel tank capacity
70 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.5 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.6 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
9.1 / 100km
Urban efficiency
7.2 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.6 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.3 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
197g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
175g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
—
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
6 month / 10,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
5265 mm
Length
4904 mm
Height
1990 mm
Height
1970 mm
Width
1950 mm
Width
1904 mm
Ground clearance unladen
180 mm
Ground clearance unladen
213 mm
Front track
1670 mm
Front track
1627 mm
Rear track
1670 mm
Rear track
1627 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3000 mm
Boot space
—
Boot space
—
Kerb weight
4894 kg
Kerb weight
5066 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3300 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3000 kg
Tare weight
2169 kg
Tare weight
2247 kg
Braked towing capacity
1900 kg
Braked towing capacity
2500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
400 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
215/70 R16 108T
Front tyres
215/65 R16 102H
Front rims
7.0x16
Front rims
6.5x16
Rear tyres
215/70 R16 108T
Rear tyres
215/65 R16 102H
Rear rims
7.0x16
Rear rims
6.5x16
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
no
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
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
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
15.2°
Approach angle
21.8°
Departure angle
15.4°
Departure angle
16.7°
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+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
2
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Display screen size
6.50 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
—
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
3
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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