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Overview
Variant
Sport
Variant
Base
Body type
sedan
Body type
station wagon
Engine size
2.5L
Engine size
2.9L
Drive type
front
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.9 / 100km
Power and torque
140kW / 252Nm
Power and torque
331kW / 600Nm
886km
652km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
4
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
unleaded
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
2.5L
Engine size
2.9L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
6cyl
886km
652km
Power
140kW at 6000 rpm
Power
331kW at 5700 rpm
Torque
252Nm at 4000 rpm
Torque
600Nm at 1900 rpm
Engine configuration
—
Engine configuration
V
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.2 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
4.1 s
Drive type
front
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
6 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
8 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
unleaded
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel octane
—
Fuel octane
98
Fuel tank capacity
62 L
Fuel tank capacity
58 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.9 / 100km
Urban efficiency
8.9 / 100km
Urban efficiency
0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
172g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
218g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4865 mm
Length
4781 mm
Height
1450 mm
Height
1404 mm
Width
1840 mm
Width
1866 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1585 mm
Front track
1580 mm
Rear track
1575 mm
Rear track
1575 mm
Wheelbase
2830 mm
Wheelbase
2826 mm
Boot space
474 L
Boot space
505 L
Kerb weight
—
Kerb weight
3847 kg
Gross vehicle mass
—
Gross vehicle mass
2350 kg
Tare weight
—
Tare weight
1709 kg
Braked towing capacity
1500 kg
Braked towing capacity
2100 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
550 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Towbar
—
Towbar
—
Front tyres
225/55 R17 97V
Front tyres
275/30 ZR20 97Y
Front rims
7.5x17
Front rims
9x20
Rear tyres
225/55 R17 97V
Rear tyres
275/30 ZR20 97Y
Rear rims
7.5x17
Rear rims
9x20
Spare tyre
—
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
8
Anti-collision system
—
Anti-collision system
standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
standard
Lane departure warning
—
Lane departure warning
standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
—
Traffic sign recognition
—
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
standard
Four wheel drive type
—
Four wheel drive type
full-time
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
yes
Android Auto
—
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
—
Wireless charging
standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
—
360° camera
standard
Cruise control
—
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
—
Start/stop system
standard
Number of speakers
—
Number of speakers
19
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
—
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
—
Display screen size
10.10 ”
Seat material
—
Seat material
premium leather
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Heated steering wheel
yes
Air conditioning type
—
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
3
Sunroof
—
Sunroof
standard
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