Vinfast is set to launch its first MPV offering for India in mid-April. This all-electric MPV will be sold under separate names here, specifically ‘Limo Green’ for fleet buyers – this is also the name used in global markets – and ‘VF MPV 7’ for private buyers. The Vinfast VF MPV 7 is expected to take on three-row EVs such as the Kia Carens Clavis EV, Mahindra XEV 9S and BYD eMax 7.
- Global-spec Vinfast VF MPV 7 comes with 7-seater layout
- Features include 10.1-inch touchscreen, 4-speaker sound system and more
- It gets a 60.13kWh battery delivering a 450km claimed range
- Benefits like buyback, Rs 2 lakh incentive for converting to EV and free charging available
Vinfast VF MPV 7 exterior and interior
On the outside, the VF MPV 7 adopts a look similar to the Vinfast VF6 and VF7, replete with front and rear LED light bars, vertically oriented headlights and aero-optimised alloy wheels, among other familiar elements. However, it has boxier proportions in the interest of maximising interior space.
The global-spec VF MPV 7 (Limo Green) has a seating capacity of up to 7 occupants. Its dashboard layout is quite minimal, with a 10.1-inch infotainment touchscreen and a floating centre console taking prominence. There’s no instrument cluster or digital driver’s display in the global-spec model, but the India offering could be fitted with a head-up display to handle instrumentation duties, much like in the VF6 and VF7.
Feature list
In terms of features, the global version of the MPV packs a 4-speaker sound system, an electronic parking brake, automatic climate control, 4 airbags, ABS with EBD, steering-mounted controls and more.
Vinfast VF MPV 7 battery and range
60.13kWh battery with front-mounted motor
In overseas markets, the VF MPV 7 comes equipped with a 60.13kWh battery pack powering a sole front-mounted electric motor. The system output is pegged at 204hp and 280Nm, with an NEDC-claimed range of 450km. Using 80kW DC fast charging, the VF MPV 7’s battery can be topped up from 10 to 70 percent in 30 minutes. Expect similar specs for the India-spec model.
Vinfast will also extend several benefits to VF MPV 7 buyers, such as a 75 percent buyback scheme (based on the trade-in car’s ex-showroom price), a special incentive of Rs 2 lakh for those converting from an ICE-powered car, free charging until 2029 and a 10-year warranty. The Vietnamese EV maker also plans to expand its footprint in India by building 75 touchpoints by the end of 2026.
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