The Karry K60 is a compact crossover produced by Chery under the Karry brand.

Karry K60
Karry K60
Overview
ManufacturerKarry (Chery Commercial Vehicle)
Also calledCowin V3
Ciwei EV400
ZX FM3
Production2016 – present
AssemblyWuhu, Anhui, China
Body and chassis
ClassCompact crossover
Body style5-door station wagon
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
RelatedKarry K50
Powertrain
Engine1.5 L D4G15C I4 (gasoline)
1.5 L E4T15C turbo I4 (gasoline)[1]
Electric motor80kW permanent electric motor (K60 EV)
Transmission5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,765 mm (108.9 in)
Length4,618 mm (181.8 in)
Width1,790 mm (70.5 in)
Height1,760 mm (69.3 in)

Overview edit

 
Karry K60 rear

The Karry K60 is available in 5, 6, and 7 seater versions. The engine of the K60 is a 1.5 liter four-cylinder petrol engine with 109 hp and 140 nm, mated to a five-speed manual transmission powering the front wheels. Top speed of the K60 is 100 kilometer per hour.[2]

The Karry K60 was launched on the China car market in the third quarter of 2016 with prices starting from 58,800 yuan to 81,800 yuan.[3] Despite the K60 being labeled as an SUV, the Karry K60 compact crossover is essentially a lifted MPV with plastic claddings built on a commercial minivan chassis sharing the underpinnings of the Cowin V3 MPV as Karry has always been Chery's commercial vehicle division.

Karry K60 EV edit

 
Karry K60 EV

The K60 EV is powered by a 80 kW permanent electric motor with 240N·m of torque and a top speed of 120 km/h. The battery has a density of 182Wh/kg and is capable of a NEDC range of 301 km. The DC fast charging takes 1.5 hours to charge the vehicles fully.[4]

Ciwei EV400 edit

The Ciwei EV400 is an electric compact crossover MPV which is essentially a rebadged Karry K60 EV sold by Ciwei.[5] It is powered by a 51 kWh battery that weighs 350 kg, and has dimensions of 4618 mm/1790 mm/1780 mm, a wheelbase of 2765 mm, and a kerb weight of 1611 kg. The EV400 comes with an AI agent called "Little Hedgehog".[6][7][8]

References edit

  1. ^ "Chery Karry K60 specs".
  2. ^ "New Photos Of The Chery Karry K60 SUV For China". 28 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Karry K60".
  4. ^ "补贴前售19.888-20.88万 开瑞K60EV上市".
  5. ^ "Ciwei Hedgehog EV400".
  6. ^ "EV400".
  7. ^ "Little Hedgehog EV400: the first choice of new energy national MPV, take a look at the inside story of the birth of "sacred car"".
  8. ^ "开瑞代工 刺猬汽车小猬EV400申报图曝光".

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