The VF6 is a B-segment SUV that will fit in the compact SUV segment in India. It is 4,241 mm long, 1,834 mm wide, and 1,580 mm tall. So, it is smaller than a Hyundai Creta EV – the model that it will take head-on in India. From a size point of view, a more fitting rival will be the Mahindra XUV400. The VF6 is marginally longer and wider than it, but not as tall. The wheelbase is 2,730 mm – the longest amongst all EVs in this segment. Ground clearance stands at 190 mm, which is the same as the bigger VF7, which will precede it in India. It also has a decent 423-litre boot, which should be quite practical. Folding the rear seats more than triples the luggage carrying capacity. A bigger battery, however, makes it heavier, tipping the scales at just over two tonnes – heavier than even a Mahindra BE6, which also has a similar-sized battery.
VinFast claims that the motor in the VF6 is equivalent to those in EVs from a segment above. Unlike the bigger VF7 though, it does not have an all-wheel drive version – power goes to the front wheels only (FWD). The India-spec motor will churn out 150 kW of peak power (over 200bhp) and a maximum of 310 Nm of torque. We reckon a 0-100 kmph time of under 10 seconds with that, and a top speed limited to 150-160 kmph.
While VinFast has been using batteries with Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt (NMC) chemistry, for its India-bound cars, it is sticking to Lithium-Iron-Phosphate (LFP) cells. The VF6 will get only one battery option, which is 59.6kWh. That’s similar in size to the standard battery of the Mahindra BE6 and significantly bigger than the rest of its competitors. It has a CCS2 charging port on the front left fender. The VF6 will get a 7.2 kW onboard AC charger. VinFast claims a 10-80 per cent fast-charging time of under 45 minutes. The home charger would take a regulation 7-8 hours depending on the wattage. VinFast claims a range (NEDC cycle) of up to 460 km for the VF6. The stricter WLTP range is claimed to be around 380 km, so we reckon a real-world range of, at best, 345-350km for the VF6.
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