VinFast VF 8
Vietnamese automaker VinFast finally delivered its first VF 8 electric crossovers to Canadian customers last year. Designed in Italy by Pininfarina, this midsize model features an 87.7kWh battery and generates either 349 horsepower or 402 horsepower depending on the model. Fit and finish fails to impress based on early reviews, while some of the electronic systems could use better programming. On the plus side, the company offers a generous 10-year/200,000 km limited vehicle warranty.
VinFast VF 8
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$53,600 (2023) |
| Fees | N/A |
| Gas guzzler tax | N/A |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,009/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | N/A |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Electric SUV |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | N/A |
| Highway | N/A |
| Combined | N/A |
| CO₂ emissions | N/A |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | not available |
| Massage seats | not available |
| Surround-view camera | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| Phone application | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Front suspension | N/A |
| Rear suspension | N/A |
| Front brakes | N/A |
| Rear brakes | N/A |
| Front tires | N/A |
| Rear tires | N/A |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | N/A |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,750 mm (187″) |
| Width | 1,900 mm (75″) |
| Height | 1,660 mm (65″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,950 mm (116″) |
| Weight | N/A |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | N/A |
| Trunk | N/A |
| Fuel tank | N/A |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 5.9 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | 200 km/h (124 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 5/10 |
| Reliability | N/A |
| Safety | N/A |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 6/10 |
| Overall | 6/10 |
| Average | 64%(view ratings) |