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The New Galaxy A7 Isn't a Smartphone. It's a Sedan With Insane Range
Although our Chinese may be a bit rusty, one detail about the car stood out: a driving range of more than 2,100 kilometers (1,305 miles) on a full tank and a fully charged battery. It’s an impressive figure, though it’s worth noting it’s based on the lenient China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC). The Galaxy A7 is a plug-in hybrid that pairs a small 1.5-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine with an electric motor. Geely claims a combined fuel consumption of just 2 liters per 100 kilometers, a whopping 117.6 miles per gallon.
Reports from China indicate Geely will offer the Galaxy A7 with multiple lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery options, supplied by CALB and CATL. The largest will be an 18.99-kWh pack, enabling an electric-only range of 75 miles (120 kilometers), again based on the CLTC standard. In terms of size, the car measures 193.6 inches (4918 mm) in length, 75 inches (1905 mm) in width, and 58.8 inches (1495 mm) in height, with a generous 112 inches (2845 mm) wheelbase.
