VinFast debuts in India with VF6 and VF7 electric SUVs, eyes premium EV segment: Check price, features & more

Entering India’s market with its first premium launch, Vietnam's electronic vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast on Saturday unveiled its VF6 and VF7, priced at an introductory rate of ₹16.49 lakh and ₹20.89 lakh (ex-showroom) respectively.

The automaker will compete with the likes of local giants Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. and Tata Motors Ltd. as well as Asian rivals including China’s BYD Co. and SAIC Motor Corp Ltd.’s India joint venture.

"India is essential to our mission. Entering India was about understanding their needs and the response to our entry into the nation was phenomenal," said VinFast CEO Pham Sanh Chau in Delhi.

He also announced that vehicles carrying ‘Made in India' badge will not only travel across South Asia, but also go to Africa and Middle East.

In preparation for its entry, VinFast had commenced bookings for the VF6 and VF7 in July for a token amount of ₹21,000. The automaker also said that it has signed agreements with 13 dealer groups to establish 32 dealerships across 27 cities. The company aims to expand this network to 35 dealerships by the end of 2025, strengthening its presence in the Indian EV landscape.

VinFast VF6 and VF7 Variants and Pricing in India

VF6 Variants

VF7 Variants

VinFast VF 6 – Variants & Features

• Variants: Earth, Wind, Wind Infinity
• VF 6 Earth:
  • 130 kW power, 250 Nm torque
  • Independent rear suspension
  • Multiple drive modes, automatic AC, powered driver seat, cruise control
  • 12.9-inch infotainment screen, piano-inspired gear selector
  • ARAI range: 468 km
• VF 6 Wind:
  • 150 kW power, 310 Nm torque
  • 0–100 kmph in 8.9 sec
  • Premium interiors with vegan leather, dual-zone AC, 8 speakers, HUD projection
  • Adaptive Cruise Control with ADAS Level 2
  • ARAI range: 463 km
• VF 6 Wind Infinity: Adds large panoramic fixed glass roof

VinFast VF 7 – Variants & Features

• Variants: Earth, Wind, Sky, Wind Infinity, Sky Infinity
• VF 7 Earth:
  • 59.6 kWh battery, 130 kW power, 250 Nm torque
  • Fast charging: 10–70% in 24 mins
  • Rain-sensing wipers, 19-inch alloy wheels, piano gear selector
  • ARAI range: 438 km
• VF 7 Wind:
  • 70.8 kWh battery, 150 kW power, 310 Nm torque
  • 0–100 kmph in 9.5 sec
  • 28-min fast charging, 19-inch sporty alloys, 8 speakers, ADAS Level 2
  • ARAI range: 532 km
• VF 7 Sky:
  • Dual motor AWD, 260 kW combined power, 500 Nm torque
  • 0–100 kmph in 5.8 sec
  • ARAI range: 510 km
• VF 7 Wind Infinity & Sky Infinity: Adds panoramic fixed glass roof

• Auto LED projector headlamps, glass roof, acoustic windshield
• Reverse link ORVM, keyless entry, push-button start
• 12.9-inch infotainment, wireless AACP, connected car tech
• 7 airbags, 360-degree SVM, rain-sensing wipers, dTPMS
• ADAS Level 2 including adaptive cruise control, emergency braking, lane assist
• Warranty: 10-year or 2,00,000 km battery warranty.
• Free charging: Available at VGreens charging stations until July 2028.
• Free maintenance: Three years of complimentary maintenance.
• Ownership perks: Edge-to-edge panoramic sunroof with free curtain.

VinFast and its India ops

VinFast plans to roll out its first phase of dealerships across a mix of major metro areas and fast-growing EV hubs. Locations include cities such as Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Kochi, Bhubaneswar, Thiruvananthapuram, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Coimbatore, Surat, Kozhikode, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Shimla, Agra, Jhansi, Gwalior, Vapi, Vadodara, and Goa.

Helmed by chairman Pham Nhat Vuong, Vingroup is hugely powerful in Vietnam, with business interests spanning healthcare, real estate, education and tech.

VinFast's e-scooters, e-cars and e-buses are ubiquitous in the country of 100 million people.

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast Auto Ltd. sees its new India factory as key to entering South Asia, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Chief Executive Officer Pham Sanh Chau said, as it begins a $500 million push to crack the world’s third-biggest car market.

The new plant will have an initial production capacity of 50,000 vehicles, which can be ramped up to 150,000 a year, Chau said in an interview with Bloomberg TV’s David Ingles ahead of VinFast’s Tamil Nadu factory inauguration Monday. The factory will focus on premium electric SUV models, the VF 7 and VF 6, the company said in a statement.

The India factory is the company’s third vehicle plant. It has two in Vietnam.VinFast opened its first showroom in Surat, India in late July and it plans to put up 35 dealerships across the country in at least 27 cities by the end of the year.

Though India has made big strides in the EV sector, its electric cars are still at a nascent stage. Electric passenger vehicle retail sales jumped 93 % year-on-year in July, led by Tata Motors, as per the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). India aims to achieve a 30% share of electric vehicles in total vehicle sales by 2030.

As per the Aayog, with 18.78 million EV sales in 2024 or just 7.6% of total vehicle sales, the country needs to accelerate significantly to meet its 2030 targeting which will require an increase of over 22% in the next five years. The overall EV sales bump will of course help electric cars too especially when so many attractive, in terms of looks, efficiency and price, have started flooding the market.