According to the details published by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and IT, the Changan Uni-V liftback will soon gain a part-electric version named the iDD, which will only consume 1.59 liters of gas per 100 km (148 U.S. MPG). The car comes equipped with a powertrain similar to that of the Uni-K iDD that debuted earlier: a single gas engine makes 170 PS and receives assistance from an electric motor.
However, while the Uni-K had only 116 PS of added electric power, the Uni-V enjoys another 170 PS, for
a total of 340 PS. Furthermore, the newcomer features a
six-speed triple-clutch transmission, according to the Ministry.
The new Uni-V iDD comes equipped with a
rather simple and budget-friendly LFP battery, while the Uni-K SUV benefits
from a more modern Li-NMC battery design and has up to 1,100 km of hybrid range. It remains to be seen how much range the Uni-V will offer. The
exterior of the liftback stays the same as in the ICE version, but added
equipment makes it weigh 280 kg more, for a total of 1,680 kg.
Sales start later this year. Changan has
not yet announced any prices, but the gas-powered Uni-V starts from 110,000
Yuan on the domestic market.
