VinFast VF 8
Vietnamese automaker VinFast is launching in Canada with a pair of electric SUVs including the VF 8, a midsize model with seating for five that comes in Eco or Plus trim. Output is rated at 349 horsepower and 402 horsepower, respectively. Maximum range is around 400 km. The unique thing about VinFast is that customers have to lease the battery. The company offers a generous 10-year/200,000km warranty, as well.
VinFast VF 8
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$53,600 |
| Fees | N/A |
| Gas guzzler tax | N/A |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,009/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | N/A |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Electric SUV |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | N/A |
| Highway | N/A |
| Combined | N/A |
| CO₂ emissions | N/A |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | not available |
| Massage seats | not available |
| Surround-view camera | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| Phone application | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Front suspension | N/A |
| Rear suspension | N/A |
| Front brakes | N/A |
| Rear brakes | N/A |
| Front tires | N/A |
| Rear tires | N/A |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | N/A |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,750 mm (187″) |
| Width | 1,900 mm (75″) |
| Height | 1,660 mm (65″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,950 mm (116″) |
| Weight | N/A |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | N/A |
| Trunk | N/A |
| Fuel tank | N/A |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 5.9 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | 200 km/h (124 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | N/A |
| Reliability | N/A |
| Safety | N/A |
| Infotainment | N/A |
| Driving | N/A |
| Overall | N/A |
| Average | N/A |