All of the mid-sized SUVs coming to Australia in 2024
Mid-sized SUVs are among the many hottest and wanted automobiles at present on sale in Australia, and patrons are more and more flocking to hybrid and electrical fashions.
In line with the most recent VFACTS new automotive gross sales knowledge, a complete of 268,480 mid-sized SUVs have been bought in Australia throughout 2023, making it the top-selling section. Gross sales grew 24.3 per cent year-on-year.
Wanting ahead to 2024, there are fairly quite a lot of new or up to date mid-sized SUVs which are confirmed to be launching in Australia. The next is a breakdown of every new mid-sized SUV set to reach this yr.
If you need to learn all the brand new automobiles arriving Australia all through 2024 and past, take a look at our new automotive calendar.
BYD plug-in hybrid SUV – first half of 2024
BYD’s native distributor EVDirect has confirmed it’s launching a plug-in hybrid mid-sized SUV within the first half of 2024, which is known to be a model of the Seal U (aka Music Plus Champion Version in China).
A variety of prototypes, together with an instance with none camouflage by any means, have been spied in Australia.
It’s understood to be powered by BYD’s DM-i plug-in hybrid system, mating an 81kW/135Nm 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 145kW/325Nm electrical motor and both an 18.3kWh or 26.6kWh battery.
Relying on the battery, there’s both 110km or 150km of electrical vary on supply, primarily based on the NEDC cycle.
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Chery Tiggo 8 Professional – first half of 2024
Chery Australia beforehand stated the Tiggo 8 Professional would launch in Australia within the second half of 2023, although it not too long ago revised this to the primary half of 2024.
Measuring in at 4745mm lengthy, the Tiggo 8 Professional intently matches the Mitsubishi Outlander in measurement and like its Japanese rival can also be out there with a 3rd row of seating.
Chery has but to element what powertrains the Tiggo 8 Professional shall be supplied with right here, although it has indicated it may – just like the Outlander – be supplied with out there plug-in hybrid energy.
Hyundai Tucson replace – mid-2024
A mid-life replace to the Hyundai’s widespread Tucson is about to reach regionally across the center of 2024, at which level the beforehand confirmed hybrid will belatedly be a part of the vary.
CarExpert understands the up to date Australian-market Tucson will proceed to be sourced from Korea.
Whereas the up to date Tucson has solely acquired delicate modifications on the surface, the inside has seen extra intensive revisions. The touchscreen and digital instrument cluster are located in a single meeting and there’s a brand new steering wheel, in addition to a brand new column-mounted gear selector.
Kia EV5 – mid-2024
Kia Australia has confirmed the Sportage-sized EV5 electrical mid-size SUV will launch regionally throughout 2024 and shall be sourced from China.
Opposite to earlier reviews, Kia has confirmed the EV5 makes use of the identical E-GMP devoted electrical structure because the EV6 and EV9, in addition to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6, although it’ll use lithium iron phosphate batteries sourced from BYD.
Along with the core EV5 fashions, the South Korean carmaker has confirmed a high-performance GT variant shall be revealed at a later date.
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Kia Sportage hybrid – first quarter of 2024
The Kia Sportage Hybrid has been accepted on the market in Australia and can launch within the first quarter of 2024.
Authorities approval paperwork listing the Sportage Hybrid shall be powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 132kW, mated with an electrical motor, battery pack and six-speed automated transmission. Drive shall be despatched to the entrance wheels solely.
This petrol-electric powertrain is shared with the bigger Sorento Hybrid, which has whole system outputs of 169kW of energy and 350Nm of torque.
At this stage it’s unclear which variant or variants Kia Australia will supply the Sportage Hybrid in regionally. The corporate has beforehand indicated it’s seeking to supply a couple of variant.
All of the mid-sized SUVs coming to Australia in 2024
Mercedes-AMG GLC and GLC Coupe – second quarter of 2024
The new AMG variations of the new-generation GLC and GLC Coupe are set to reach regionally within the second quarter of 2024. These embrace the GLC 43 and GLC 63 S E Efficiency that are each powered by variations of the M139 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine.
The flagship plug-in hybrid GLC 63 S E Efficiency, just like the C63 S E Efficiency, includes a 6.1kWh lithium-ion battery and a 150kW/320Nm rear-axle electrical motor, built-in with an electrically shifted two-speed transmission and electronically managed limited-slip differential.
Complete system outputs for the GLC 63 S E Efficiency are 500kW of energy and 1020Nm of torque. It may additionally do the 0-100km/h dash in 3.5 seconds.
MG HS replace – second half of 2024
MG’s facelifted HS is now set to reach within the second half of 2024, after initially being due within the second half of 2023.
The up to date crossover options tweaked exterior styling together with a extra aggressive-looking entrance finish with new headlights, a extra sculpted grille, and a redesigned bumper.
Down again, there are tweaked tail lights, twin exhaust shops, and revised rear bumper. There are additionally new alloy wheel designs.
Inside there’s a new-generation infotainment system for the ten.1-inch touchscreen, however in any other case there are not any seen modifications.
Peugeot 408 – third quarter of 2024
The Peugeot 408 plug-in hybrid high-riding fastback is launching regionally in a single GT variant within the third quarter of 2024.
This genre-busting PHEV is priced from $67,990 earlier than on-road prices and slots between the PHEV model of the 308 ($64,990 earlier than on-roads) and the PHEV-only 508 ($81,610 earlier than on-roads).
The 408 is powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 132kW and 250Nm, mated with an 81kW/320Nm electrical motor, a 12.4kWh lithium-ion battery, and an eight-speed automated transmission. Complete system outputs are 165kW of energy and 360Nm of torque.
Polestar 4 – third quarter of 2024
The Polestar 4 electrical car is about to launch regionally within the third quarter of 2024 and can battle the likes of the Tesla Mannequin Y.
The vary will begin from $81,500 earlier than on-roads for the Lengthy Vary Single Motor, and can lengthen to $93,050 earlier than on-roads for the Lengthy Vary Twin Motor.
Whereas the bigger Polestar 3 shares its SPA bones with the Volvo EX90, the Polestar 4 is constructed utilizing the SEA structure rolling out to manufacturers beneath the Geely umbrella.
Controversially the Polestar 4 doesn’t have a rear window by any means. Polestar closed off the bootlid completely, and presents rear visibility via a roof-mounted digital camera that gives a real-time feed to a display within the cabin.
All of the mid-sized SUVs coming to Australia in 2024
Porsche Macan EV – fourth quarter of 2024
The Porsche Macan EV will arrive regionally within the fourth quarter of 2024.
This electrical model of the Macan will debut the brand new Premium Platform Electrical (PPE) that has been co-developed between Porsche and Audi. It is going to additionally type the bottom of the Audi Q6 e-tron and A6 e-tron.
Porsche has beforehand confirmed the Macan EV shall be out there with a rear-biased dual-motor electrical powertrain with the most recent era of “completely excited PSM motors”. In probably the most highly effective variant, whole system outputs shall be 470kW of energy and 1130Nm of torque.
Though a variety estimate has but to be revealed, the Macan EV shall be out there with a 95kWh (internet) lithium-ion battery pack, an 800V electrical structure, and can help DC quick charging at speeds as much as 270kW.
Skoda Enyaq – June/July 2024
The Skoda Enyaq electrical SUV is about to reach in Australia in June or July this yr with two variants and two physique kinds.
The Australian Enyaq vary will embrace the Enyaq 85, as effectively on the newly up to date RS variant which is now probably the most highly effective car ever supplied by the Czech model. Each shall be out there regionally in each wagon and coupe physique kinds.
Each Australian-specification Enyaq fashions function battery pre-heating performance, in addition to an elevated charging pace. The Enyaq 85 and Enyaq RS have a most DC fast-charging price of as much as 175kW.
Australian-spec Enyaq fashions can even function a brand new software program model 4.0 that’s claimed to carry “a very redesigned person interface” to the touchscreen infotainment system.
SsangYong Torres – anticipated first half of 2024
SsangYong nonetheless hasn’t formally locked within the Torres mid-size SUV for an Australian launch this but, however the newest phrase is it’s on observe for the primary half of 2024.
The Torres was initially revealed in mid-2022 and has gotten off to a robust begin within the Korean market. The SUV broke the model’s document for pre-orders in its residence market with 12,000 in whole.
At 4700mm lengthy and 1890mm large, the Torres is nearly equivalent in measurement to a Mitsubishi Outlander. It’s supplied with both front- or all-wheel drive.
Energy comes from a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 125kW of energy and 280Nm of torque, mated with a six-speed automated transmission.
Toyota bZ4X – February 2024
The Toyota bZ4X has acquired some minor operating modifications forward of its native launch in February 2024.
The electrical SUV hasn’t acquired a full mid-life replace, because it solely entered manufacturing final yr, so visually it’s unchanged. As a substitute, modifications are discovered beneath the pores and skin.
The corporate says it has improved battery warm-up efficiency in chilly circumstances, which it claims can cut back the charging time by as much as 30 per cent.
The car’s charging standing now seems within the instrument cluster, and reveals the time remaining till the car has 80 per cent cost.
Volkswagen ID.4 – June/July 2024
The up to date model of the Volkswagen ID.4 is about to reach regionally in June or July this yr with two variants.
The entry-level rear-wheel drive mannequin now produces 210kW of energy and 545Nm of torque. It replaces the much less highly effective 150kW/310Nm single-motor powertrain.
The flagship dual-motor all-wheel drive ID.4 GTX additionally good points the brand new rear electrical motor, with a complete system output of 250kW – up 30kW. Volkswagen has additionally given the GTX’s non-compulsory adaptive suspension revisions, promising a higher unfold between consolation and dynamics.
Inside there’s a bigger 12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with a “fully new” menu construction and a brand new voice assistant with pure voice instructions and cloud-based data. The contact sliders for the local weather management and quantity controls are actually additionally illuminated.
Volkswagen ID.5 – June/July 2024
The Volkswagen ID.5, the coupe SUV model of the ID.4, can also be set to reach in June or July this yr in up to date type with entry-level rear-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive GTX kinds.
All of the powertrain modifications the ID.5 receives mirrors what the up to date ID.4 received. WLTP claimed vary for the entry-level mannequin has been elevated by 11km to 556km.
Just like the ID.4, the up to date ID.5 has a bigger 12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with a “fully new” menu construction, as effectively a contact sliders for the local weather and quantity controls which are illuminated.