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Overview
Variant
GT
Variant
Sport
Body type
sedan
Body type
sedan
Engine size
3.0L
Engine size
2.5L
Drive type
rear
Drive type
front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.8 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7 / 100km
Power and torque
257kW / 500Nm
Power and torque
140kW / 252Nm
741km
886km
Warranty
3 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
4
Doors
4
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
3.0L
Engine size
2.5L
Cylinders
6cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
741km
886km
Power
257kW at 5500 rpm
Power
140kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
500Nm at 1750 rpm
Torque
252Nm at 4000 rpm
Engine configuration
—
Engine configuration
—
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
5.5 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.2 s
Drive type
rear
Drive type
front
Transmission
8 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
6 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
unleaded
Fuel octane
—
Fuel octane
—
Fuel tank capacity
80 L
Fuel tank capacity
62 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.8 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7 / 100km
Urban efficiency
0 / 100km
Urban efficiency
8.9 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
241g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
172g / km
Warranty
3 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
3 year / unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / unlimited km
Service interval
2 year / 20,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
5262 mm
Length
4865 mm
Height
1481 mm
Height
1450 mm
Width
1948 mm
Width
1840 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1634 mm
Front track
1585 mm
Rear track
1647 mm
Rear track
1575 mm
Wheelbase
3171 mm
Wheelbase
2830 mm
Boot space
530 L
Boot space
474 L
Kerb weight
—
Kerb weight
—
Gross vehicle mass
2540 kg
Gross vehicle mass
—
Tare weight
—
Tare weight
—
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
1500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
550 kg
Towbar
—
Towbar
—
Front tyres
245/45 ZR19 98Y
Front tyres
225/55 R17 97V
Front rims
8.5x19
Front rims
7.5x17
Rear tyres
275/40 ZR19 101Y
Rear tyres
225/55 R17 97V
Rear rims
10x19
Rear rims
7.5x17
Spare tyre
—
Spare tyre
—
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
—
Anti-collision system
—
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
—
Lane departure warning
—
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
—
Traffic sign recognition
—
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
—
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
—
Apple CarPlay
—
Android Auto
—
Android Auto
—
Wireless charging
—
Wireless charging
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
360° camera
—
360° camera
—
Cruise control
—
Cruise control
—
Start/stop system
—
Start/stop system
—
Number of speakers
—
Number of speakers
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (rear)
—
USB ports (rear)
—
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
—
Rain sensing wipers
—
Display screen size
—
Display screen size
—
Seat material
—
Seat material
—
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Air conditioning type
—
Air conditioning type
—
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
—
Sunroof
—
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