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Overview
Variant
Premium
Variant
GLX
Body type
utility
Body type
cab chassis
Engine size
1.5L
Engine size
2.4L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
rear
Fuel efficiency (combined)
2 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.8 / 100km
Power and torque
321kW / 650Nm
Power and torque
133kW / 430Nm
800km
962km
Warranty
6 year
Warranty
10 year
Doors
4
Doors
2
Seats
5
Seats
2
Fuel type
electric
Fuel type
diesel
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
1.5L
Engine size
2.4L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
800km
962km
Power
321kW
Power
133kW at 3500 rpm
Torque
650Nm
Torque
430Nm at 2500 rpm
Engine configuration
in-line
Engine configuration
in-line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
diesel common rail
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
5.7 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
rear
Transmission
1 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
6 SP MANUAL
Fuel type
electric
Fuel type
diesel
Fuel octane
—
Fuel octane
—
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
75 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
2 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.8 / 100km
Urban efficiency
0 / 100km
Urban efficiency
9.0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
7.0 /100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
46g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
204g / km
Warranty
6 year
Warranty
10 year
Roadside assist
12 month / unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 20,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
5457 mm
Length
—
Height
1925 mm
Height
1775 mm
Width
1971 mm
Width
1785 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1660 mm
Front track
1520 mm
Rear track
1660 mm
Rear track
1515 mm
Wheelbase
3260 mm
Wheelbase
3000 mm
Boot space
1200 L
Boot space
—
Kerb weight
5975 kg
Kerb weight
3461 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3500 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2720 kg
Tare weight
2673 kg
Tare weight
1515 kg
Braked towing capacity
2500 kg
Braked towing capacity
2500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Towbar
—
Towbar
—
Front tyres
265/65 R18 114T
Front tyres
—
Front rims
8x18
Front rims
6x16
Rear tyres
265/65 R18 114T
Rear tyres
—
Rear rims
8x18
Rear rims
6x16
Spare tyre
fullsize
Spare tyre
fullsize
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
standard
Anti-collision system
—
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
standard
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
standard
Lane departure warning
—
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
standard
Traffic sign recognition
—
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Battery type
—
Battery type
—
Battery capacity
29.58
Battery capacity
—
Electric range
100
Electric range
—
Power consumption
21.2
Power consumption
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
55
Peak charge rate
—
Charging time (EV wall)
7
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
55
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Four wheel drive type
full-time
Four wheel drive type
—
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
—
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
—
Differential lock
—
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
standard
Wireless charging
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
360° camera
standard
360° camera
—
Cruise control
standard
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Start/stop system
—
Number of speakers
12
Number of speakers
2
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
yes
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
—
Display screen size
15.60 ”
Display screen size
7.00 ”
Seat material
synthetic leather
Seat material
cloth
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning type
—
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
—
Sunroof
—
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