With the eSUV Euniq 6, Maxus is pushing into the C-segment

The C-segment accounts for almost 40 percent of the market. Now, Maxus is pushing into the highly competitive market with its electric SUV, the Euniq 6.

This article is part of the special topic Electromobility for trades and medium-sized businesses

For Maxus it is a double premiere: They not only present the new electric Euniq 6, the model is also the first SUV, with which the Chinese brand to Germany. The electric boat for the whole family is 4,74 meters long and thus almost upper limit of the C-segment.

The Eunice 6 joins the model range Chinese provider nice: They offer a interesting look, have a comfortable range and are above all almost fully equipped at a moderate price. This is how the Maxus SUV priced at net 44.950 euros The only option that offers more room for improvement is a metallic paint finish for a net price of 673,27 euros. At the same time, the model is based on complete digitalization, in which buttons are used only minimally.

Large touchscreen, few buttons

Maximum speed of 160 km/h, then it cuts out: the Maxus Euniq 6 Photo: © Maxus

Im Interior of the optical successful designs is a 10,4 inch Touchscreen, on the almost all functions can be controlled. This Touchscreen is at the same time with the 12,3 inch digital display in the cockpit. The operation is almost intuitive, once you have briefly considered the logic.

For the Progress provides one 130 kW/177 hp starker Electric motor, which delivers a maximum force of 310 Newton meters to the asphalt via the front wheels. This is enough for a sprint from zero to 100 km/h in 10,5 seconds, The speed limit is 160 km/h. The car then automatically shuts off to save energy.

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Range of more than 350 kilometers

A tidy dashboard: the Maxus Euniq 6 Photo: © Maxus

Seine Energy The electric motor draws power from a 70-kWh battery, which, with a consumption of 21,5 kWh according to WLTP, provides a range of 354 kilometers is good. In urban areas, even up to 452 km be in there. Whoever Lithium battery want to charge, must be at a DC charging station It will take 35 minutes to bring the fill level from 30 to 80 percent. AC source are at 6,6 kilowatt charging power about twelve hours necessary to bring the battery from a five percent charge level to 100 percent.

With driver the Euniq 6 1.960 kilograms. Up to five people may sit in it; only the four other passengers not much weight This allows the eSUV only one more Payload of 325 kilograms, which is relatively small. If, in addition to the driver, four people of my stature want to ride, they can draw lots among themselves to decide who stays behind and looks after the luggage – because, at least in terms of weight, there's no room for that either.

Lots of space in the trunk

The rear view of the Maxus Euniq 6 Photo: © Maxus

After all, the Plenty of space for passengers, thanks to the long wheelbase of 2,76 meters. And the trunk offers another load volume of 754 liters. Anyone who Rear seat folded down, can increase the load volume to up to 1.368 liters.

Like the Chinese usual, is the List of assistance systems later . All the classic features are included, from adaptive cruise control to lane assist and blind spot assist. This is complemented by the Multimedia unit, the smartphone is integrated via Apple CarPlay or QD-Link.

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