The Roewe RX3 is a subcompact crossover manufactured by SAIC's sub brand, Roewe. The original RX3 was sold from 2017 and received an update called the RX3 Pro in 2021. A larger hybrid variant in the compact crossover SUV segment called the Lomemo was available from May 2022.
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Manufacturer | SAIC Motor |
Also called | Roewe RX3 Pro (2021 facelift) Roewe Totoro/Lomemo (hybrid variant from 2022) |
Production | 2017–present |
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Class | Subcompact crossover SUV Compact crossover SUV (Roewe Lomemo) |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Related | MG ZS/Astor |
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Electric motor | 95 PS; 94 hp (70 kW) Permanent magnet synchronous motor (HEV) |
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Hybrid drivetrain | Parallel (Lomemo) |
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Wheelbase | 2,625 mm (103.3 in) |
Length | 4,408 mm (173.5 in) 4,437 mm (174.7 in) (RX3 Pro) 4,440 mm (174.8 in) (Lomemo) |
Width | 1,804 mm (71.0 in) 1,810 mm (71.3 in) (Lomemo) |
Height | 1,651 mm (65.0 in) 1,634 mm (64.3 in) (Lomemo) |
The RX3 crossover shares the underpinnings with the MG ZS, and is positioned below the Roewe RX5 compact crossover.[2]
In 2019, the Roewe RX3 received an update for the China VI emission standards. The 2019 Roewe RX3 was officially launched on June 17 with the highlight of the 2019 Roewe RX3 being the child safety seat, it features an integrated child safety seat on the rear seats. According to the SAIC, it takes only four steps to complete the switch between the ordinary rear seat and the child safety seat. Additionally, the panoramic sunroof will be the standard configuration for the updated 2019 models.
The Roewe RX3 is powered by a 1.6 liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine and a 1.3 liter turbocharged gasoline engine. The maximum power is 92 kW (125Ps) and 158Nm for the 1.6 liter engine and 120 kW (163Ps) and 230Nm for the 1.3 liter turbocharged engine. The transmissions options are six-speed automatic gearbox for the 1.3 liter turbocharged engines, and manual and CVT gearboxes supplied by Aisinfor the 1.6 liter engines. According to SAIC, the fuel consumption for the 1.6 liter engine models is 5.6 l (1.2 imp gal; 1.5 US gal) of fuel per 100 km (62 mi).[3]
The Roewe RX3 Pro was announced on March 19, 2021, as the 2021 facelift for the RX3 model range. The RX3 Pro features a redesigned front end and restyled tail lamps with options adding an additional "chasing orange" color. The redesigned front features standardize LED headlights across the range and the update also includes a panoramic sunroof and 10.1-inch suspended high-definition large screens for the interior. The power of the RX3 Pro is a 1.6 liter engine with the maximum power of 92 kW and maximum torque of 158 Nm. The engine is mated to a five-speed manual transmission or CVT. The fuel consumption is 6.1–6.0 l (1.3–1.3 imp gal; 1.6–1.6 US gal) per 100 km (62 mi).[4]
Unveiled in May 2022, the Roewe Lomemo is a hybrid compact crossover variant based on the Roewe RX3 Pro. The original Chinese name translates to Totoro, and the English name is also a transliteration of the Chinese name pronunciation, Lóng Māo. The Lomemo features redesigned front and rear ends resulting in a slight length, width and height difference with the length extended to 4440mm allowing it to be classified as a compact crossover. The updated design also resulted in a wider 1810mm width and 1634mm height while the wheelbase remains to be 2625mm. In terms of power, the Roewe Lomemo is equipped with a hybrid system consisting of a 1.5-litre engine and an electric motor. The maximum power output of the engine is 88 kilowatts (120 horsepower).[5][6]
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