The electric "mini Jimny" for £7,500 - perfect for the city
Yes, it looks like an SUV, but at 3.2 metres long, it can be parked anywhere.
In a market with rising prices where any hybrid urban SUV costs around £30,000 or a pure SUV from a non-premium brand, such as the Toyota Land Cruiser, costs more than €76,000 (approx. £63,000), models like the one we are presenting today would be well received.
Although it may look like a miniature Suzuki Jimny, the small SUV-looking model we're going to talk about today is the VinFast VF3 2025. In other words, it's a Vietnamese model that's eye-catching and can be bought for a very cheap price.
And yes, it is electric, which would undoubtedly open the doors of the big European cities as the VinFast VF3 would add to its ease of parking with a length of less than 3.2 meters long.
A cheap electric car with off-road design
Already on sale in several Asian countries, such as the local Vietnamese market and the Philippines, the VF3 makes competitive prices its main selling point. After all, in its home market the VF3 sells from 240 million Vietnamese dongs, the equivalent of around £7,500, in the battery subscription version.
What is this solution? It is a way for consumers to pay a lower price and include the batteries in a monthly subscription plan. For those who prefer to buy the battery, the price is around £10,000, which is still a very interesting figure.
Despite its off-road design the VF3 is a pure city car, a small three-door SUV with seating for five people and very compact dimensions, making it ideal for urban mobility.
And beyond its robust design and modern look, we must talk about the interior. Although simple, it is functional and features a central touchscreen to control the vehicle's main functions. The boot has a capacity of 285 litres, which can be extended by folding down the rear seats.
In terms of performance, the VF3 reaches 62 mph and is powered by a 43 PS electric motor, powered by a lithium-ferrophosphate (LFP) battery that provides a range of up to 130 miles, according to the manufacturer.
The battery can be charged from 10 to 70% in about 36 minutes. Good figures for city driving, although they should be compared with the European WLTP cycle before drawing any conclusions.
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