Roewe D5X, the first crossover equipped with the fourth-generation Roewe DMH super hybrid system, went on sale in China. Its price ranges from $16,550 to $20,300.

The dimensions of the new car are 4700x1890x1664 mm and the wheelbase is 2765 mm. It comes with 19 or 20 inch wheels depending on the version. Inside, there are dual 24.6-inch screens that include the instrument cluster and infotainment screen. Zebra’s new smart system helps combine phone and car navigation. L2 driver assistance system is available.

The car received a turbocharged 1.5-liter hybrid 15FKE engine with a maximum power of 110 kW. A front electric motor with a maximum power of 153 kW is also installed. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h is 6.9 seconds. The all-electric range is 135 km CLTC and the total range is 1300 km, but this is an underestimate. Tests showed different results.

The 15FKE engine used in the fourth generation system uses the Miller cycle and has a thermal efficiency of 43%. A battery with a capacity of 21.5 kWh is installed. During testing on Hainan Island earlier this year, the car covered a total of 1,621 km with an average fuel consumption of 3.8 L/100 km; This figure is much better than the official CLTC figure of 5.3 L/100 km.

SAIC claims the Roewe D5X features a next-generation ultra-high-strength body frame containing the highest amount of high-strength steel (79%) and ultra-high-strength steel (44%) in its class. The vehicle has passed the China Automobile Research Institute’s extreme safety crash test three times.