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New registrations (EU)2000–2026
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2018, 2025 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 150 kW (204 PS) | 2228–2549 kg | 205–209 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2025 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 1498 cm³ | 130 kW (177 PS) | 2463–2604 kg | 20–22 g/km (WLTP) | 85–89 km · 226–233 Wh/km |
| 2016–2025 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) | 2280–2463 kg | 199–236 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2015–2018, 2021–2024 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 150 kW (204 PS) | 2350–2581 kg | 213–226 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2018–2021 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 146 kW (199 PS) | 2350–2581 kg | 223–258 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2011–2019 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 75 kW (102 PS) | 2093–2264 kg | 195–199 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2011–2015, 2017–2019 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 84 kW (114 PS) | 2093–2250 kg | 204–209 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2013–2014, 2016–2018 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) | 2264–2456 kg | 216–218 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2015 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 103 kW (140 PS) | 2128–2407 kg | 189–216 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2015 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 132 kW (179 PS) | 2154–2451 kg | 199–232 g/km (NEDC) | – |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol plug-in hybrid, Diesel |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,498–1,968 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 103–150 kW (140–204 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 2,128–2,604 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 3,000 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| New registrations (EU) | 2000–2026 |