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Launch
Announced December 2024 2025
Release date June 2025 2025
Performance
Power Front-wheel drive 191 kW (260 hp) Rear-wheel drive 200 kW (272 hp)
Torque 343 Nm (253 lb-ft) 335 Nm (247 lb-ft)
Acceleration 7.7 sec 0-100 km/h 6.7 sec 0-100 km/h
Top speed 190 km/h (118 mph) 6.7 sec 0-100 km/h
Battery
Battery capacity 74 kWh usable 85 kWh usable
Battery type Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V type) Liquid-cooled Li-ion NCM (800V type)
Driving range 572 km 792 km
Consumption 12.9 kWh/100 km 12.2 kWh/100 km
Regenerative braking Yes Yes
Heat pump Yes Yes
Home charging Type 2 11 kW, Type 2 22 kW Type 2 11 kW, 10-100% in 9 hours
Charging station CCS 160 kW max, 20-80% in 27 min CCS 320 kW max, 10-80% in 22 min
Additional V2L 3.3 kW Vehicle-to-Home (V2H), Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)
Body
Doors & seats 5 door SUV coupe, 5 seats 4 door sedan, 5 seats
Dimensions 4834 x 1920 x 1574 mm (190.3 x 75.6 x 62.0 in) 4723 x 1855 x 1468 mm (185.9 x 73.0 x 57.8 in)
Weight 2132 kg unladen 2055 kg unladen, 2510 kg gross
Wheels size R19, R20, R21 R17, R18, R19
Trunk volume 620 l 405 l
Front trunk No 101 l
Others
Display
Center screen 16" touchscreen 14" touchscreen
Driver's display 10.25 10.3"
Head-up display Yes Yes
Various 14" passenger display
Comfort
Seats Heated and ventilated/cooled front seats with massage, heated and ventilated/cooled rear seats Heated front seats
Roof Panoramic glass sunroof Panoramic glass sunroof
Parking aids Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, self parking, remote parking assist
Connectivity Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Miscellaneous
Safety
Airbags Front, side, center, rear, head airbag system Front, side, rear, center, head airbag system
Driving aids Radars, multiple cameras, 12 sensors. Extended Emergency Braking System with pedestrian and cyclist recognition (up to 300m ahead), Active Safety Brake, Lane Keeping Assist, Active Lane Change Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Active Blind Spot Detection, Extended Traffic Sign Recognition, High Beam Assist, Night Vision with infrared camera, DS PIXELVISION (up to 400m), Driver Attention Alert (with infrared camera), Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Wrong Pedal Prevention 5 radars, 8 cameras, 12 sensors. Traffic sign assistant, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Active distance assistant, Adaptive high beam assistant, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function, Pedestrian warning function in the area of ​​zebra crossings, Active Emergency Stop Assist
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Price 56000 USD