This is an excellent review Brian. If more dealers did these types of content, it would make the adoption of PHEVs and BEVs less daunting for consumers.
@@aswarchangel ha ! Ok cool .. I doubt there is a way to start this model from your ‘handy’ .. I stand to be corrected but I don’t think it’s possible .. on the full EV cars however like hyundai Kona and Kia niro , you can get an app and that allows remote start !
Thank you for watching ! The 8.9 kWh lithium ion battery pack is located alongside the 37-litre fuel tank beneath the rear bench, unlike many other plug-in hybrid vehicles, in which the battery pack takes up valuable cargo space.🙂👍
Brian, what do you think of a normal 7 speed auto gearbox in this car compared to a CVT Hybrid. Are they drastically different to drive? Which one do ya prefer more?
Anything with gears is better than CVT, I totally understand that Cvt can be very economical, but I prefer the feel of gears changing in an automatic box
It is a 1.6 petrol run on the Atkinson cycle providing 105bhp. The remaining bhp is provided by the electric motor which combined gives the car 140bhp. The car is very quick from 0-60kph so really good at roundabouts and taking off at traffic lights. It's 0-100kph is 10 seconds so not very quick to 100kph but respectable.
@@doolanbrian alright thank you for the fast answer! Will getting the 2024 model from work to replace my Peugeot 308 SW diesel, looks like i will have to say goodbye to the 8-900 km per tank.
@@doolanbrian yes I know. I recentlu bought a petrol version but my sim was that Phev . Unfortly the price in Portugal was more than 8k€ Diference and ....dont have digital cockpit😃
Sometimes I definitely talk very fast alright! What country are you from? Sometimes people from other countries, even if they are English speaking, have to use subtitles for my videos.🫣🙂
This is an excellent review Brian. If more dealers did these types of content, it would make the adoption of PHEVs and BEVs less daunting for consumers.
Hey thanks a million for watching and for the kind words 🙂🙂
What a very honest appraisal
I am in England and have a 44 mile round trip to work with a socket at home so might consider one day
Hey there ! Thanks for watching!
@doolanbrian Hi, I read somewhere that you can use your cell to start the motor. What would be needed to use that in Germany ?
Just to clarify when you say cell , do you mean your mobile phone? Sorry I know it’s a silly question!😊
Yes, cell phone, mobile phone, in Germany we call them Handy :-) @@doolanbrian
@@aswarchangel ha ! Ok cool .. I doubt there is a way to start this model from your ‘handy’ .. I stand to be corrected but I don’t think it’s possible .. on the full EV cars however like hyundai Kona and Kia niro , you can get an app and that allows remote start !
Great car Brian. We had one before our kadjar it was a 08 it was a great car
Test drove one really nice still shopping
Here you get the information that you don't get elsewhere. But I wonder where the electric motor is located and what type of motor it is.
Thank you for watching ! The 8.9 kWh lithium ion battery pack is located alongside the 37-litre fuel tank beneath the rear bench, unlike many other plug-in hybrid vehicles, in which the battery pack takes up valuable cargo space.🙂👍
@@doolanbrian I meant the electric motor. Where is it located?
@@Bulltrapper135 i’m not 100% sure as the car is gone, but I believe it’s under the Bonnet, but I stand to be corrected!!
Brian, what do you think of a normal 7 speed auto gearbox in this car compared to a CVT Hybrid. Are they drastically different to drive? Which one do ya prefer more?
Anything with gears is better than CVT, I totally understand that Cvt can be very economical, but I prefer the feel of gears changing in an automatic box
@@doolanbrian I’m with ya on that one, it’s a very smart looking car as well , is it a 1.4 petrol in these?
@@robertdoyle7399 1.6 afaik 🙂👍
It is a 1.6 petrol run on the Atkinson cycle providing 105bhp. The remaining bhp is provided by the electric motor which combined gives the car 140bhp. The car is very quick from 0-60kph so really good at roundabouts and taking off at traffic lights. It's 0-100kph is 10 seconds so not very quick to 100kph but respectable.
@@kieranh6962 thanks for the info and for watching 🙂🙂
Why they don't make proceed phev?
Good point ! I’m not sure why !
What is the maximum total range you will get from this car?
I no longer have this vehicle in Stock to check , usually they will do approximately 55 km electric and another approximately 600 km in hybrid mode 🙂
@@doolanbrian alright thank you for the fast answer! Will getting the 2024 model from work to replace my Peugeot 308 SW diesel, looks like i will have to say goodbye to the 8-900 km per tank.
Must have a digital cockpit and cost no more than 27000€ to be competitive with new ev from Tesla and BYD
Hey 👋 thanks for watching .. this car is PHEV so not a car that is competing with EV 👍
@@doolanbrian yes I know. I recentlu bought a petrol version but my sim was that Phev . Unfortly the price in Portugal was more than 8k€ Diference and ....dont have digital cockpit😃
Funny video for a Canadian to watch. Some 99% of passenger cars here are "petrol" automatics. :)
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Too fast for your explanations...
Sorry about that, I talked to fast unfortunately 😐
you talk too fast to understand a word.
Sometimes I definitely talk very fast alright! What country are you from? Sometimes people from other countries, even if they are English speaking, have to use subtitles for my videos.🫣🙂
Worst rotating of steering wheel ever !