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General
Retail Price
RM 199,800
RM 798,000
Top Speed(km/h)
-
265
0-100km/h(s)
4.5
2.9
Launched Year
2024-11-14
2023
On Sale
√
√
Warranty Manufacturer
-
-
Fuel Type
EV
EV
Body
Segment
D-Segment
E-Segment
Length(mm)
4830
5103
Width(mm)
1925
2019
Height(mm)
1620
1636
Wheelbase(mm)
2930
3019
Weight(kg)
2750
-
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Boot Volume(L)
500
688
Electric Motor/Battery
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Motor Output(PS)
530
917
Motor Output(kW)
390
-
Motor Torque(Nm)
690
985
Front Motor Output(kW)
160
225
Front Motor Torque(Nm)
310
-
Rear Motor Output(kW)
230
450
Rear Motor Torque(Nm)
380
-
Number Of Motors
2
2
Motor Arrangement
Front+Rear
-
Combined System Output(PS)
530
917
Combined System Output(kW)
390
674
Combined System Torque(Nm)
690
985
EV Range(km)
542
-
Battery Type
Lithium iron phosphate battery
Lithium-ion
Battery Capacity(kWh)
82.5
-
Quick Charge Time(h)
0.53
-
Transmission
Number of gear
1
-
Transmission
EV
EV
Chassis Steering
Driven Wheels
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Front Suspension
Double Wishbone Independent Suspension
Multi-link Independent Suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-link Independent Suspension
Multi-link Independent Suspension
Wheel Braking
Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Parking Brake
Electric Parking Brake
Electric Parking Brake
Front Tyres
245 / 45 R20
275 / 40 R22
Rear Tyres
245 / 45 R20
315 / 35 R22
Spare Tyre
-
None
Off-road Performance
Ground Clearance
-
194
Active Safety Features
ABS/EBD
●
●
Electronic Stability Control(ESC)
●
●
Seatbelt Reminder
All Seats
-
Blind Spot Info System
●
●
Lane-keeping Alert
●
●
Autonomous Emergency Braking
●
●
Collision Warning
●
●
Passive Safety Features
Airbags
9
5
Driver Passenger Seat Airbags
●
●
Front Passenger Seat Airbags
●
●
Front Side Airbags
●
●
Rear Side Airbags
●
-
Front Curtain Airbags
●
●
Rear Curtain Airbags
●
●
Rear Airbags
-
●
ISOFIX
●
●
Airbag Disable Function
-
●
Driver Assistance Features
Cruise Control
ACC
-
Parking Sensor Front
●
●
Parking Sensor Rear
●
●
Parking Camera
360-degree
rear cameras
Auto Parking
-
-
Auto Start/Stop
-
-
Hill Start Assist
●
●
Interior Features
Adjustable Steering Wheels
Electric
-
Multi-function Steering Wheel
●
●
Paddle Shift
-
-
Head-up Display
●
●
Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch LCD instrument
Digital Multi-function Display
In-car/Out-car Power Supply
Power Socket
-
●
Anti-theft Features
Door Lock
Keyless Operation
Keyless Operation
Seat Features
Seat Features(Front-Driver)
8-way electric adjustment
8‑Way Driver Power Seat
Seat Features(Passenger)
6-way electric adjustment
Passenger seat with adjustable 8 ways
Seat Features(Rear)
6-way electric adjustment
Foldable seat 60:40
Air Conditioning Features
Front Air-con
Auto
Auto
Rear Air-con
●
●
Lighting Features
Headlamps
LED
LED
Taillamps
LED
-
Daytime Running Lights
●
●
Auto Headlamps
-
●
Front Foglamps
-
●
Rear Foglamps
●
●
Interior Lighting
●
●
Glass/Rearview Mirror
Sunroof
●fixed panoramic sunroof
●single sunroof
Sunshade
●
●
Folding Wing Mirrors
●
●
Auto Wipers
●
●
Multimedia Features
Screen
15.6-inch smart rotating touch screen
Audio touch screen display
Screen Size(inch)
15.6
15.1
Speaker Brand
DYNAUDIO
-
Speakers
12
-
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