Roewe Marvel X
The Roewe Marvel-R under the Roewe R-Line and the previous Roewe Marvel X are electric compact crossover SUVs, that is manufactured by the Chinese manufacturer SAIC Group, under the brand Roewe. The Roewe Marvel X was launched in 2018 and is positioned above the Roewe RX5, and below the Roewe RX8. The latter Marvel-R is essentially the 2021 facelift model of the Marvel X and was rebadged as the first vehicle of the R-Line established in 2020. The R-Line is positioned as the premium NEV sub-brand of Roewe by SAIC. The R-Line is represented by the "R" logo.[1]
Roewe Marvel X
Roewe Marvel X | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Roewe (SAIC Motor) |
Also called | MG Marvel X (India) |
Production | 2018–present |
Assembly | Pukou, Nanjing, China (NAC) India: Halol, Gujarat (MG Motor India) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | All-Electric Compact crossover SUV |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Layout | Two-Motors, rear-wheel drive / Triple-Motors, four-wheel drive |
Powertrain | |
Electric motor | 137kW or 222kW Permanent magnet synchronous motor |
Transmission | Single-speed Automatic |
Battery | 52.5 Kwh Lithium-ion |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,800 mm (110.2 in) |
Length | 4,678 mm (184.2 in) |
Width | 1,919 mm (75.6 in) |
Height | 1,618 mm (63.7 in) |
The Roewe Marvel X is the production version of the Vision E Concept, that debuted in April 2017, during the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show.[2] The Roewe Marvel X crossover comes in two versions, in rear wheel drive and all wheel drive.
For the all-wheel-drive model, the front axle has an electric motor with the peak power of 85kW, and peak torque of 255Nm, while the rear axle consists of two electric motors, with a combined peak power of 137kW, and peak torque of 410Nm, adding up to a total of 302hp and 665Nm of torque for the all-wheel-drive model.[3][4] As for the driving performance, SAIC claims the top speed of 180 km/h.[5]
Power of the Marvel X comes from a 52.5kWh lithium ion battery. The battery takes 8.5 hours to charge on an AC charger, but a DC fast charger can charge the battery up to 85% in under 40 minutes. A kinetic energy recovery system is installed to improve range. The Marvel X electric range can reach up to 370km for the RWD model and 403km for the AWD model when driven conservatively.[6]
- Roewe Marvel X
- rear
Roewe Marvel-R
The Roewe Marvel-R was unveiled as a concept car in May 2020, and the production version debuted during the 2020 Guangzhou Auto Show in November 2020. The Marvel-R is the first car to feature Roewe’s new R logo and the first product in the R-Line, followed by the Roewe iR6 which is based on th Roewe i6 and would be available to the market first. Both of which signify Roewe’s new fully-electric R-Line products. The Marvel-R retains the overall shape of the Marvel X but gets a reworked front and rear for cleaner electric vehicle looks and aerodynamics. Roewe has co-developed the Marvel R with Huawei and the electronic system is built on the Barong 5000 technology platform equipped with V2X smart travel tech and creates a 5G smart cockpit. SAIC Motor Corporation, the parent company of Roewe, has been cooperating with Huawei since December 2018.[7]
- Roewe Marvel R
- rear
References
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- https://www.auto-data.net/de/roewe-marvel-x-52.5-kwh-302hp-electric-i-drive-eds-37383
- https://www.auto-data.net/de/roewe-marvel-x-52.5-kwh-186hp-electric-eds-37384
- Feijter, Tycho de (December 26, 2017). "This Is The New Roewe Marvel X Electric SUV From China". CarNewsChina.com.
- Nair, Subhash (May 8, 202). "Roewe Marvel X and Marvel R Make the Boyue Look Old School". dsf.my.
- Natarajan, Bala (May 11, 2020). "Remember the MG Marvel X from the Auto Expo? Here's its successor with 5G tech". electricvehicleweb.in.