Hyundai Lafesta should not be confused with Nissan Lafesta.
| Hyundai Lafesta (SQ) | |
| Manufacturer: | Hyundai |
| Production: | 2018–2023 |
| Model Years: | 2018–2023 |
| Assembly: | China: Beijing (Beijing Hyundai) |
| Class: | Compact car (C) |
| Body Style: | 4-door sedan |
| Layout: | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Motor: | Front-engine rear-battery Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (Hyundai Lafesta EV) |
| Battery: | 56.5 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery (Lafesta EV) |
| Wheelbase: | 27001NaN1 |
| Length: | NaN1NaN1 47051NaN1 (EV) |
| Width: | 17901NaN1 |
| Height: | 14251NaN1 14351NaN1 (EV) |
| Weight: | 14200NaN0 (N-Line) |
The Hyundai Lafesta is compact sedan manufactured by Hyundai through its Beijing Hyundai joint venture in China since 2018. It sits between the Hyundai Elantra and Hyundai Sonata in Hyundai's Chinese vehicle lineup.[1]
The Hyundai Lafesta was first revealed at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show[2] and was launched in the Chinese market in October 2018 with prices ranging from 119,800 to 145,800 yuan.[3]
A battery-electric version "Lafesta EV" was announced to be available in China starting in December 2019. It is promised with NEDC range of electric motor, top speed. It is slightly longer due to a new front with a more streamlined nose and slightly higher due to the necessary space for the battery. The battery cells are to be provided by CATL.[4] [5] [6]
The Lafesta is available with three engine options depending on the model year. A 1.4-litre turbo variant producing, 1.5-liter turbo producing or a 1.6-litre turbo version producing either or .[7]
| Petrol | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 L Kappa II T-GDi | 2018–2020 | 1353cc Turbo I4 | 7-speed DCT | 1400NaN0 @ 6,000 rpm | 24.7kgm @ 1,500–3,200 rpm | ||
| 1.5 L Smartstream T-GDi | 2022–2023 | 1497cc Turbo I4 | 2000NaN0 @ 6,000 rpm | 25.8kgm @ 2,200–4,000 rpm | |||
| 1.6 L Gamma II T-GDi | 2018–2022 | 1591cc Turbo I4 | 1900NaN0 @ 6,000 rpm | 27kgm @ 1,500–4,500 rpm | |||
| 2040NaN0 @ 6,000 rpm | |||||||
| Electric | |||||||
| Electric | 2019–2022 | 1-speed direct drive | 1350NaN0 @ 14,000 rpm | 310Nm | |||