Surpassing a series of gasoline car competitors in the B-SUV segment, VF 6 won convincingly at Car Awards 2023

Unique design, best value equipment in the segment

The results from the organizers also coincided with the readers' choices. According to the previous vote, VF 6 was chosen by more than 80% of VnExpress readers as Car of the Year in the B-SUV segment. This result far surpassed the two competitors behind, Kia Seltos and Toyota Yaris Cross (voting rates were only 17% and 3% respectively).

According to the Organizing Committee of Car Awards 2023, the VF 6 design possesses its own unique personality in the segment when creating a perfect balance between the elements: fun - sophistication, technology - human.

Overcoming a series of competitors in the gasoline segment of the SUV and 6 convincing victories at the car awards 2023 image 1 — VF 6 is the top choice in the B-SUV segment.

Thanks to the design without many complicated mechanical details, long wheelbase, and house-inspired design, VF 6 provides the most spacious interior space in the segment and is user-friendly. The luggage compartment of VF 6 is also considered comfortable for families to arrange their belongings when traveling or going home.

Experts say that VinFast 's B-SUV model is also highly rated for its meticulous interior finish, even better than many C-class SUV models.

In particular, the strength of VF 6 is that it possesses a technology content that far exceeds its price range. Accordingly, the car is equipped by the manufacturer with the most advanced safety technologies and a series of smart features rarely found on B-class cars, such as: forward collision warning, lane change warning, front/rear parking assist, blind spot warning, 360-degree surrounding monitoring, VinFast virtual assistant with the ability to interact with multi-regional Vietnamese voice...

In addition to the 12.9-inch central entertainment screen with 6-speaker sound system and 6-way power driver's seat, the 2-zone automatic air conditioning system with integrated Combi 1.0 filter also helps VF 6 score points with experts and users. With the current increasing pollution situation, this expensive equipment helps keep the air in the car fresh, ensuring the health of the whole family.

“The car’s safety technology is among the most extensive. Thanks to the ability to continuously update software remotely, many new safety features can appear on VinFast models,” the Car Awards 2023 Organizing Committee emphasized the difference between VF 6 and other models in the same segment.

Powerful engine, premium driving experience "beats" gasoline car competitors

According to the Car Awards Organizing Committee, “the operation of the VF 6 brings a different flavor in a segment that mostly uses internal combustion engines; the car accelerates quickly, smoothly and quietly”. This is easy to explain because like all other electric vehicles, the VF 6 has a much more powerful electric motor than internal combustion engine vehicles in the same segment. The VF 6 Plus's 201 horsepower engine and maximum torque of 310 Nm are considered very impressive numbers, even higher than the gasoline-powered C-class "strongmen".

Overcoming a series of competitors in the gasoline segment of the SUV and 6 convincing victories at the car awards 2023 image 2 — VF 6's winning trophy and certificate at the Car Awards.

The powerful engine, which can reach maximum torque immediately when accelerating, helps the VinFast electric car model bring users an exciting driving experience, instead of the boredom often found in gasoline cars.

The VF 6's electric motor and modern lithium-ion battery technology allow the car to travel up to nearly 400 km after a full charge. This is an ideal distance for urban use, while still perfectly meeting the needs of families going home or traveling far away. Not to mention, VF 6 users can be absolutely assured as VinFast's charging station system is now widespread nationwide.

While competitors in the same segment only have 16-17 inch rims and torsion beam suspension, the VF 6 is favored by the manufacturer with 19 inch rims and a multi-link rear suspension system that experts consider excellent. This outstanding advantage gives the Vietnamese brand B-SUV the ability to operate smoothly and flexibly. When the car turns or goes through rough roads, the driver still feels very relaxed and comfortable.

The “King” of cost savings in the B-SUV segment

Aimed at family customers, especially young families with limited financial savings, the price of VF 6 is also very "soft". Specifically, VF 6 has a rolling price of only 677 million VND (base version, battery rental) thanks to 100% exemption of registration fee as well as a 20 million VND incentive from the manufacturer for pioneering customers. Meanwhile, if buying a gasoline car, users will have to pay more than 100 million VND in registration fee to get the car on the road.

Overcoming a series of competitors in the gasoline segment of the SUV and 6 convincing victories at the car awards 2023 image 3

VF 6 also won the hearts of users as well as Car Awards judges thanks to its incredibly low operating costs. It is estimated that the cost of charging the VF 6 for each km of travel is only about 500 VND, lower than the cost of gasoline for a large scooter. If you add the battery rental fee of 1.8 million VND/month, the total energy cost that users have to pay for 1 km of travel is only about 1,100 VND, much lower than the minimum fuel consumption of 1,600 VND/km for gasoline vehicles.

In addition, the much lower maintenance and repair costs are also an advantage of VF 6 compared to gasoline vehicles because electric vehicles do not have many parts that need to be replaced periodically, and the maintenance cycle is also longer. The first maintenance milestone of VF 6 is 12,000 km, while with the same distance, some gasoline models are about to have to be maintained for the third time. A special advantage of VinFast car owners compared to other car manufacturers in Vietnam is that the company's service workshop is open every day of the week from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., which helps car owners to be completely proactive about time when they need to use services at VinFast's workshop.

The plus point of VF 6 also comes from the different after-sales policy of the Vietnamese car company. The car is warranted for up to 7 years or 160,000km, the battery is warranted for 8 years, unlimited kilometers, far exceeding the current common level on the market of 3 years or 100,000 km.

With a series of overwhelming advantages, it is not difficult to explain why VF 6 easily surpassed its gasoline competitors to excellently win the title of "Car of the Year", and at the same time promises to become the new "king" in the B-SUV segment in the near future.

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