Vietnam’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, VinFast, has announced exclusive benefits for its large-sized VF 9 SUV model. From August 5 to August 15, 2024, customers who place a deposit and receive an invoice in the same year will be eligible for a Vinpearl vacation voucher worth VND 118 million.
During August 2024, the VF 9 will also come with two years of free hull and battery insurance, as well as financing support for up to five years at a special interest rate of 4.8% for the first two years. For customers who place a deposit to purchase the VF 9 between August 1 and September 30, 2024, and receive an invoice in 2024, the battery rental deposit fee of VND 60 million will be waived.
Similarly, the VF 7 offers attractive benefits for customers purchasing in August, including two years of free hull insurance (including battery) and a VND 30 million travel voucher.
Both the VF 7 and VF 9 models will come with complimentary parking (under 5 hours) and priority parking at all Vingroup ecosystem locations, as well as free charging at V-GREEN stations.
In the Vietnamese market, the VinFast VF 9 is positioned in the E-segment SUV class. Within the VinFast range, the VF 9 is currently the most expensive electric vehicle with the highest battery replacement cost. The SUV’s SDI battery costs VND 500 million, while the CATL battery is priced at VND 528 million.
The ECO version of the VF 9 offers a battery capacity of 92 kWh, while the Plus version provides an impressive 123 kWh. The SDI battery enables a range of 423-437 km on a single charge, while the CATL battery delivers an exceptional 580-626 km.
The VF 7 Standard comes equipped with 19-inch wheels, a single front-mounted electric motor delivering a maximum output of 130kW (approximately 174 horsepower), and a peak torque of 250Nm. It has a top speed of 150km/h and accelerates from 0-100km/h in 10-11 seconds.
The Plus version, on the other hand, features 20-inch wheels, all-wheel drive, and an impressive 349 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque. It boasts a higher top speed of 175km/h and accelerates from 0-100km/h in just 5.8 seconds.
Below is the price list for VinFast electric vehicles (in millions of VND):
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