Experience VinFast VF 3: Well-finished, driving feeling suitable for the majority

The testing to commercialization phase only took 3 months, but VinFast VF 3 still has high perfection, eye-catching details and brings a friendly driving experience to the majority of users.

With a selling price of VND 240 million (battery rental) and VND 322 million (with battery), VinFast VF 3 is the hottest name in the Vietnamese automobile market recently. Since opening the order portal in early May, the Vietnamese car company only took 3 months to complete and start delivering to the first customers today, August 1.

The cheapest gasoline car model today is the Kia Morning MT, priced at 349 million VND. Thus, the VinFast VF3 is more accessible, while giving users many choices of exterior colors, including: 4 basic colors, 5 advanced colors and even allowing customers to freely choose the paint color according to their preferences at a cost of 15 million VND.

The time from testing to commercial version was somewhat rushed, but VinFast VF 3 surprised with its quality, according to the assessment of many people present at the car delivery ceremony. Actual experience shows that the shell is assembled carefully, the details are tight and have little gap, showing that the Vietnamese car company has continued to improve its production capacity. VF 3 is equipped with a converging lens headlight cluster but still uses halogen bulbs, mechanically adjusted rearview mirrors with a spherical swivel neck, and a fixed engine compartment lid. The left C-pillar area of ​​the first 6,868 cars for pioneer customers will have an additional Creator's Edition badge.

Positioned in the mini SUV segment, the VinFast VF 3's appearance is quite impressive. The car has overall dimensions of length x width x height of 3,190 x 1,679 x 1,652 (mm), which means it is as big and tall as A-class cars but shorter. The angular design contributes to creating a "muscular" look, as well as optimizing the interior space. The charging port of the VinFast VF 3 is located on the right rear wheel well. The car supports fast charging and according to the announcement, it will take 36 minutes to charge from 10-70% of the battery. When fully charged, the VF 3 can travel up to 215km.

The rear trunk area of ​​the VF 3 is relatively limited because it is only a small electric vehicle . If you need to increase storage space, you need to push the front seats up, then fold the second row down and of course, you can only sit in the first row.

The cabin of VinFast VF 3 brings a youthful, fresh feeling with 2 main colors of black and gray, but some details such as the air-conditioning vent border are painted in beige. To optimize space, the car uses a gearshift lever placed behind the steering wheel, similar to the design of some luxury cars. The car is equipped with a smart key. To start the car, the user needs to put the key in the fixed compartment between the front seats.

The central screen is a plus point of VinFast VF 3 when it is up to 10 inches in size, larger than its "senior" VF 5 Plus (8 inches). It has quite good sharpness, no glare and good smoothness when used. 1/3 of the space on the left side of the screen is used to display vehicle operating parameters such as gear position, speed, safety warnings... The remaining 2/3 is customized with multiple information. The car does not have a cluster of clocks behind the steering wheel, but in return, users can adjust the speed limit warning on the central screen. Below is the air conditioning system control cluster, with a traditional knob design. The actual experience of Dan Tri reporter found that this air conditioner cools quickly and has a heating mode.

The second row of seats of VinFast VF 3 has good reclining, the horizontal space is spacious enough for 2 adults. The comfortable ceiling is a plus point, but the floor is not optimal and the legroom is not too large. Of course, this is a common limitation of most small-sized cars in the mini car segment.

VinFast VF 3 uses an electric motor with a maximum capacity of 30kW and a maximum torque of 110Nm. These numbers are not too impressive compared to its "seniors", but practical experience shows that this setup is moderate for a mini SUV. Sitting in the driving position of VF 3, the first feeling is the wide view, thanks to the thin A-pillar and the mirror base placed under the body of the car. Along with a wheelbase of only 2,075mm, VF 3 has the ability to maneuver well in tight spaces or weave through urban areas during rush hours. When accelerating, the car's accelerator pedal gives a natural, smooth feeling without jerking, due to the appropriate power-to-weight ratio. The steering wheel conveys a gentle feeling in the steering, suitable for the majority of users and true to the spirit of urban cars. The chassis of VF 3 is surprisingly quite sturdy. In corners, the car still has a certain amount of sway due to the short wheelbase and small tires, but quickly regains stability. The VF 3's suspension is also a plus point, with the ability to quickly dampen vibrations, thanks to a firm setup but without "bouncing" them too much on the occupants. When going over speed bumps or potholes, the overall feeling is still smooth, partly thanks to the seats with quite thick cushions.

In general, VinFast VF 3 can bring joy and excitement to those who experience it for the first time and of course it must be placed in the frame of reference of a mini car with a price range of 200-300 million VND. Compared to cars of the same price range or direct competitors, VF 3 proves to be a stable, beautiful car, with high personalization capabilities and importantly, low cost of use, suitable for ordinary customers. But if you require a car that often has to travel hundreds of kilometers per day, on complex routes, mainly on the highway... perhaps VinFast VF 3 will not be suitable for this need. Source: https://dantri.com.vn/o-to-xe-may/trai-nghiem-vinfast-vf-3-hoan-thien-tot-cam-giac-lai-phu-hop-voi-so-dong-20240801163703442.htm