iCaur V25 2026: specs, dimensions and range ahead of the Chengdu debut

iCaur's V25 slots between the V23 and V27 with a range-extender powertrain — 33.7 kWh battery, up to 150 km WLTC electric range, and a full unveiling set for August 14 in Chengdu.

Author: Dmitry Novikov

14:38 10-08-2026

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iCAR will hold the first full presentation of the V25 on August 14 in Chengdu, but most of the technical picture is already out thanks to Chinese certification. The main difference from the compact V23 is the switch to a range-extender layout: a 33.7 kWh battery delivers 145–150 km of electric-only range on the WLTC cycle, after which a 1.5-liter turbocharged petrol engine can generate power.

The V25 sits between the V23 and the larger V27. Length is 4,636 mm including the rear box, width is 1,920 mm, height is 1,855 mm, and the wheelbase is 2,820 mm. The cabin seats five. A boxy body doesn't mean a body-on-frame layout, though: certification data lists the car as unibody.

Some details make this more interesting than a typical urban crossover. Base approach and departure angles reach 28 and 24 degrees, and 19- or 21-inch wheels are available. A tow hitch rated for up to 1,800 kg of trailer weight can be ordered; fitting it drops the departure angle to 15 degrees. Curb weight ranges from 2,221 to 2,240 kg depending on trim.

Registration paperwork lists fuel consumption at 1.54 L/100 km, though for a plug-in hybrid that figure depends on the test method and doesn't equal consumption with a fully depleted battery. The lidar mention doesn't mean every feature claimed in Chinese coverage is confirmed either: the paperwork does include lidar hardware, but claims about a Falcon system, a Horizon Journey 6 chip rated at 560 TOPS, a city navigation assistant and a unified end-to-end architecture are so far based on comparisons with the larger V27. The final electronics package for the V25 is expected to be disclosed separately.

The V27 is exactly where iCAR is scaling this formula: the flagship is already headed to Europe with a range-extender system rated at 455 hp. For the V25, a Russian launch hasn't been confirmed yet, so it's too early to carry over the flagship's export plans.

At the August 14 presentation, the design and already-known dimensions will matter less than three parameters still missing: electric motor output, the final all-wheel-drive setup, and pricing. Those will show how much the V25 truly lands between the V23 and V27, rather than simply becoming a bigger V23 with a petrol generator bolted on.