Vietnam’s automobile company Vinfast has entered the Indian market today (January 18) by revealing the VF7 and VF6 electric SUVs at the Auto Expo 2025. The company has also showcased the VF3, VFe34, VF8, VF9 electric SUV, VF Wild pickup truck at the event. The company will first launch both electric SUVs VF7 and VF6 in the Indian market this year. Both cars are expected to arrive by September. India is the first automobile market where the company will launch a right-hand drive electric car. The company claims that it will have a range of up to 450 kilometers.
Vinfast VF7: Exterior
Vinfast has given aerodynamic design to both the electric SUVs, while inside the cabin, their interior design is also inspired by the cockpit of an airplane. Sleek LED DRL’s have been given in the front of VF7, Below which there is a headlight. Despite being an electric car, it has a traditional honeycomb grill which makes its look attractive.
The sides have raised wheel arches and body cladding. It has flush fitted door handles like the Tata Curve, which give it a premium touch. The rear has a connected LED taillight and a black coloured rear bumper. The VF7 car measures 4,545 mm in length, 1,890 mm in width and 1,635 mm in height, while its wheelbase size is 2,840 mm.
Vinfast VF7: Interior
To give a clean look to the cabin of VF7, only a floating infotainment system has been provided on its dashboard. There are some buttons for drive mode selection at the bottom of the infotainment system, While its center console offers a good amount of storage space. The cabin has a dual-tone color theme with many silver accents. The VF7 does not have an instrument cluster, instead it will have a head-up display.
Vinfast VF7: performance
VF7 is an all electric SUV, which has a 75.3kWh battery pack. The company has not yet revealed the variants of the car. But, for performance, it will have the option of two different electric motors. There will be an option of a single electric motor, which will generate 201hp power and 310Nm torque with front wheel drive. It will get a range of 450 km on full charge.
Apart from this, the car will also come with dual electric motors. This setup generates 348hp power and 500Nm torque with 4-wheel drive. In this, both motors will supply power to all four wheels. It will get a range of 431km on full charge.
Vinfast VF7: Features
The VinFast VF7 comes with features like a 15-inch touchscreen infotainment system with connected car technology, head-up display, panoramic glass roof and wireless phone charger. At the same time, for safety, it also has 8 airbags, electronic stability control, 360 degree camera system and many level-2 advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features including adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning and blind spot detection.
VF7 & VF6 in india Price
The Vinfast VF7 is a compact 5-seater electric SUV offered in two variants – Eco and XUV500. Prices in India are expected to start at Rs 50 lakh (ex-showroom).
At the same time, the price of VF6 is expected to start from Rs 35 lakh (ex-showroom). When launched, these electric cars will compete with Mahindra XEV 9e, BYD Sealion 7, Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Kia EV6.
