| Roewe RX5 | |
| Manufacturer: | SAIC Motor |
| Production: | 2016–present |
| Class: | Compact crossover SUV |
| Body Style: | 5-door SUV |
| Layout: | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (MG RX5 / Roewe RX5 Max) |
| Predecessor: | Roewe W5 |
The Roewe RX5 is a compact crossover SUV that is manufactured by SAIC Motor under the Roewe brand. The RX5 is available as a petrol-powered RX5 variant, a plug-in hybrid eRX5 variant and a pure electric ERX5 variant. The facelift model is called the RX5 Plus, and a slightly larger second generation model called the RX5 Max is sold alongside the RX5 Plus. The RX5 Max is available as a petrol-powered RX5 Max variant and a plug-in hybrid RX5 eMax variant. The RX5 Max was facelifted for the 2021 model year.
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| First generation | |
| Production: | 2016–present |
| Motor: | 85 kW Permanent magnet synchronous motor (ERX5) |
| Drivetrain: | PHEV (eRX5) |
| Wheelbase: | 27001NaN1 |
| Length: | NaN1NaN1 |
| Width: | 18551NaN1 |
| Height: | NaN1NaN1 |
| Weight: | 1468– |
| Sp: | uk |
On 9 June 2016, Alibaba officially unveiled the Roewe RX5, its first “Internet car” in collaboration with SAIC. Priced upwards of RMB 148,800 ($22,300) when deliveries started in August 2016.[1]
The RX5 came in three different powertrains, including the petrol engined RX5, the PHEV eRX5, and the fully electric ERX5. The capital "E" in Roewe's naming system indicates fully electric while the lower case "e" indicates hybrid.
Exterior styling differences are mainly on the front view, with the eRX5 and ERX5 having larger grilles and grille mounted front license plates. The only styling difference between the eRX5 and ERX5 are the different inner headlamp setup and graphics.
The RX5 is also sold under the MG marque, though only with petrol powertrains. It was launched in the Middle East and the Philippines in February 2018.[2] [3] It is also sold in Cambodia, Iran and South America.
In April 2020, SAIC released the Roewe RX5 Plus. It is essentially the facelift version of the standard RX5. It featured a new front fascia, including a new headlights, a new grille shape which adds one diamond like woven shape with a new black background Roewe logo, and a refreshed rear fascia.
The Roewe RX5 Plus received another facelift in 2021 mainly updating the front grilles. The 2021 model was unveiled at 2021 Auto Shanghai.[4]
| Engines | |||||||
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| Model | Years | Transmission | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) (Official) | Top speed |
| Petrol | |||||||
| SGE 1.5TGI | 2016–2020 | 6-speed manual | 1,490 cc turbo I4 | 1240NaN0 at 5,600 rpm | 2500NaN0 at 1,700–4,400 rpm | 9.5s | 1900NaN0 |
| 7-speed DCT | 9.8s | ||||||
| 2020–2021 | 1270NaN0 at 5,600 rpm | 2750NaN0 at 1,750–4,000 rpm | 9.4s | ||||
| 2021–present | 6-speed manual | 1330NaN0 at 5,600 rpm | 2850NaN0 at 1,500–4,000 rpm | 9.9s | |||
| 7-speed DCT | |||||||
| MGE 2.0TGI | 2016–present | 6-speed DCT | 1,995 cc turbo I4 | 1620NaN0 at 5,300 rpm | 3500NaN0 at 2,500–4,000 rpm | 8.2s (FWD) 8.9s (AWD) | 2080NaN0 |
| Plug-in Hybrid | |||||||
| SGE 1.5TGI PHEV | 2016–2019 | 2-speed automatic | 1,490 cc turbo I4 | 1190NaN0 at 5,500 rpm (Engine) | 7040NaN0 (Combined) | 7.8s | 2000NaN0 |
| 2019–2020 | 8.2s | ||||||
| 2020–2021 | 10-speed EDU | 2240NaN0 (Combined) | 4800NaN0 (Combined) | 7.5s | |||
| Electric | |||||||
| Permanent magnet synchronous motor | 2017 | 1-speed automatic | - | 850NaN0 | 2550NaN0 at 1,700–4,400 rpm | 1350NaN0 | |
| RX5 Max | |
| Aka: | Roewe RX5 eMax (Plug-in Hybrid) |
| Production: | 2019–2022 |
| Layout: | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Motor: | 90kW Permanent magnet synchronous motor |
| Drivetrain: | Plug-in Hybrid (RX5 eMAX) |
| Wheelbase: | 27601NaN1 |
| Length: | NaN1NaN1 |
| Width: | NaN1NaN1 |
| Height: | 17251NaN1 |
| Weight: | 1588– |
| Related: | Roewe Jing |
| Sp: | uk |
The Roewe RX5 Max was previewed during the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show, as the Roewe Max pre production concept.[5]
The model was later revealed as the Roewe RX5 Max. The model is designed to be a larger and more upmarket alternative to the RX5.[6]
The Roewe RX5 Max is powered by the same engine of the Roewe RX5, including the 1.5 litre turbo inline four engine, and the 2.0 litre turbo inline four engine. Transmission options include a six speed manual gearbox, a six speed automatic gearbox, a six speed dual clutch transmission.[7]
The RX5 eMax is the plug-in hybrid version of the RX5 Max crossover. It is powered by a 1.5 liter turbo engine and an electric motor. The transmission is a 10-speed transmission by SAIC. The pure electric range of the RX5 eMax is 70km (40miles), and the fuel consumption is 1.4L/100km.[8]
The Roewe RX5 Max received a facelift for the 2021 model year and was launched during the 2020 Guangzhou Auto Show in November 2020. The facelift carries over the same powertrain while featuring a full-width headlamp across the front fascia and the updated Roewe logo.[9]
The Roewe RX5 Max received another facelift for the 2022 model year and was launched in December 2021. The update completely restyled the front end and slightly revised the rear end styling.[10]
| Third generation | |
| Production: | 2022–present |
| Wheelbase: | 27651NaN1 |
| Length: | 46551NaN1 |
| Width: | 18901NaN1 |
| Height: | 16641NaN1 |
Images of the third generation Roewe RX5 was released in March 2022. The third generation RX5 is powered by a 1.5 liter turbo engine codenamed 15FDE producing a maximum power output of 188hp mated to a 7-speed wet dual clutch transmission. The engine is the updated version of the second generation Blue Core powertrain of SAIC.[11]
The third generation Roewe RX5 is also available as a plug-in hybrid variant called the Roewe eRX5. The PHEV variant is powered by SAIC's Blue Core GS61 1.5-litre turbo VTGI engine developing 1380NaN0 and an electric motor with a maximum output of 1800NaN0 and 570sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3. The transmission is a 10-speed automatic gearbox. Top speed of the eRX5 is and acceleration from takes 6.9 seconds, fuel consumption is 3.3L/100km.[12]
The Roewe D5X is the hybrid variant of the third generation Roewe RX5. The D5X is powered by the DMH system consisting of a 1.5-liter Turbo engine producing 110kW and an electric motor producing 153kW.[13]
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| Model | Transmission | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) (Official) | Top speed | |
| Petrol | |||||||
| RX5 | 7-speed DCT | 1,496 cc turbo I4 | 1380NaN0 at 5,500–6,000 rpm | 3000NaN0 at 1,500–4,000 rpm | 9.3s | 1900NaN0 | |
| Hybrid | |||||||
| D5X | 2-speed DHT | 1,496 cc turbo I4 | 1100NaN0 (Engine) 1450NaN0 (Motor) | 2350NaN0 (Engine) 3500NaN0 (Motor) | 6.9s | 2000NaN0 | |
| Plug-in Hybrid | |||||||
| eRX5 | 10-speed | 1,496 cc turbo I4 | 1380NaN0 at 5,500–6,000 rpm (Engine) 1800NaN0 (Motor) | 5700NaN0 (Combined) | 6.9s | 2000NaN0 | |