Geely finally pulled the sheets off the Azkarra crossover, the second model in its campaign to capture the Philippine market, building on the strong showing of the Coolray compact crossover.
2020 Geely Azkarra Luxury Mild Hybrid Crossover | In the Metal
The Azkarra comes in with guns blazing to take on the fiercely competitive compact crossover segment. Its top-spec Luxury trim fields high-tech features such as a 48-volt mild hybrid system, all-wheel drivetrain, and a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission to challenge its rivals, all for Php 1,598,000.
The Azkarra in Premium trim is no less of a value proposition than the upper-spec Luxury variant
That’s not to say, however, that the lower Premium trim should be ignored. Priced Php 160,000 cheaper, the base variant does away with some of the Luxury’s toys, but nevertheless offers solid value for the price.
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Geely Azkarra Premium: Exterior
The Azkarra Premium is identical to its Luxury sibling, coming equipped with long-range automatic LED headlamps on both sides of the enlarged Expanding Cosmos grille. The Euro-inspired styling is elegant, and sports body-color door handles with chrome accents.
Strakes give the Azkarra's hood a muscular presence
A sharkfin antenna up top complements the vehicle’s sleek silhouette, while the dual tailpipes flanking the rear diffuser hint at the Geely Azkarra’s sporty intentions.
Turn signal and puddle lamps are mounted on the power-folding side mirrors. A set of eye-catching 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels complete the Azkarra Premium’s roadgoing stance.
Geely Azkarra Premium: Interior
There’s plenty to look forward to in the Azkarra Premium’s cabin, starting with 6-way power-adjustable seats for the driver and front passenger.
In lieu of leather, seating for five is rendered in non-porous PVC material, making it easier to maintain. There’s no onboard wireless charging, but a ventilated console storage lets you keep your favorite beverages cool on long journeys.
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A large 12.3-inch touchscreen delivers communications and entertainment
The massive 12.3-inch touchscreen head unit lets you stay connected wherever you go, hooked up to an 8-speaker system that surrounds the cabin in a remarkable aural experience.
And with everyone stressing out over COVID-19, the Azkarra Premium comes with a CN95 cabin filter to keep dust, bacteria and other airborne undesirables at bay.
Geely Azkarra Premium: Powertrain
The Premium shares the 1.5L 3-cylinder turbo gas engine found on the Geely Coolray, sans the fancy mild hybrid tech found on the more indulgent Luxury variant.
Nevertheless, the power plant is still good for 177 hp and 255 Nm of torque, despite the Azkarra’s 200-kg. handicap over the Coolray. Instead of the Luxury’s 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and all-wheel drivetrain, the Premium shifts power to the front wheels via a 6-speed torque converter automatic - a less complicated setup.
Electric power steering makes the Azkarra Premium agile on curves and corners, and cruise control is standard to make extended journeys a breeze.
Geely Azkarra Premium: Safety
Every safety feature the Azkarra Luxury has can also be found on the Premium trim: 6 airbags, antilock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution, traction control, stability control, hill start assist, and hill descent control.
A 360-degree surrond camera system is offered as standard on the Azkarra Premium
The vehicle’s exterior is littered with sensors, and the Premium even offers the same 360-degree surround external camera array as the Luxury, eliminating blind spots for maneuvers such as swerving and parking.
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Conclusion
The Azkarra in Premium trim still presents tremendous value for its price, even though it’s just a few steps behind the Luxury trim in terms of fanciness.
Retaining most of the top-spec’s features still enables the Premium to live up to Geely’s promise of a refined ride. The Geely Azkarra is now available for pre-order, with both the Premium and Luxury variants dangling a Php 100,000 discount for reservations made until July 31, 2020.
Know more about Geely Azkarra 2024
The Geely Azkarra 2024 is a five-seater mild-hybrid crossover. For the Philippine market, this model’s sole variant is the Azkarra Luxury, which comes with an Azkarra price tag of Php 1,568,000.
Under the hood of this Geely-made crossover is a 1.5-liter inline-3 gasoline engine paired with a 48-volt motor. At maximum, it can produce up to 190 horsepower and 300 Nm of torque. Power is then sent to all of its wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
Size-wise, the Azkarra is 4,544mm long, 1,831mm wide, and 1,713mm in height. It also has a ground clearance of 163mm and a wheelbase length of 2,670mm.
Locally, it competes against the Toyota RAV4, Ford Territory, Subaru Forester, Chery Tiggo 8, among others.
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Geely Azkarra Launch
Geely Philippines’ newest addition to its line-up is the Azkarra 2024 which was initially launched in March 2020 since its public launch event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the new compact crossover is already being marketed in the Philippines.
The brand is one of the first automotive companies that hosted an online launch of a new car model which made headlines last May 2020.
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Geely Azkarra Exterior
The Azkarra 2024 sports an expanded version of Geely’s classic grille design. It has grown larger with more pronounced details to create a stronger impression. Its sharp, dynamic appearance is defined by muscle lines on the hood. The Azkarra rides on 18-inch alloys that match the vehicle’s powerful design.
The Azkarra 2024 sports an expanded version of Geely’s classic grille design.
The Azkarra gets LED headlamps that provide more illumination compared to normal halogen lights. The full-range 360-degree panoramic cameras are placed around the rear and front areas of the Azkarra’s exterior.
Geely Azkarra 2024 rear end
Geely Azkarra Interior
Expect nothing less than the utmost sophistication from the Geely Azkarra Philippines. All seats are wrapped in premium Nappa leather detailed with clean lines. It is equipped with a panoramic sunroof with 100 percent shading efficiency, maximum anti-reflection, and increased UV protection. On top of the dashboard is the frameless interior mirror that dims automatically at night. Control buttons are designed to seem like a piano with tactile keys. Protecting the cabin is a C95 filter which is configured to block dust and other harmful particles from getting into the car.
All seats are wrapped in premium Nappa leather detailed with clean lines.
Right in the center of the dashboard is a 12.3-inch HD touchscreen infotainment system.
Right in the center of the dashboard is a 12.3-inch HD touchscreen infotainment system that’s capable of playing music and movies, as well as displaying safety settings and exterior camera images.
Technology & Safety Features
The Azkarra Philippines is integrated with four wide-angle 360-degree panoramic cameras that are installed in tactical positions around the exterior. Both front and rear cameras cover a field view of up to 90 meters. The footage from the cameras is displayed on the infotainment panel of the car’s dashboard.
One of the primary safety features of the Azkarra is the electronic parking brake and auto hold. With just a push of a button, the vehicle can be put in total stop which is perfect for stop-and-go traffic situations or inclined roads.
Geely Azkarra is equipped with 7 airbags.
Geely Azkarra Platform & Chassis
The Azkarra 2024 is a front-engine, all-wheel-drive hybrid model. It uses the Geely NL platform, which it shares with the Geely Borui sedan sold in China.
For suspensions, this model uses a MacPherson strut for the front and a multi-link suspension for the rear.
Engine & Drivetrain
The Azkarra Luxury is powered by a 1.5L Turbocharged 3-cylinder DOHC gasoline engine with an additional 48V EMS, which produces 190 hp and 300 Nm of torque.
Moreover, the Azkarra Luxury variant comes with added features such as real-time all-wheel-drive matched with hill start assist and hill descent control technologies that provide more control and safety on inclined roads.
The Philippine-spec Geely Azkarra has five different color options. These include Black, White, Silver, Blue, and Red.
The Geely Azkarra has the advantage of being the few in its class to come with a hybrid powertrain. Moreover, it is also one of the most affordable hybrid models within the compact crossover segment. One thing that it lacks though is Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its infotainment system.
Geely Azkarra 2024 Price List
Let's check out the Geely Azkarra 2024 price in September in the Philippines.
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| Geely Azkarra Luxury | ₱1,568,000 |
Geely Azkarra Pros & Cons
Pros
- Attractive styling
- Good engine output for its size
- Spacious
Cons
- Lacks Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Geely Azkarra FAQs
1. Is the Geely Azkarra an SUV?
Yes, the Geely Azkarra is a 5-seater SUV.
2. How much is the Azkarra in the Philippines?
In the Philippines, the new Azkarra has only available variants. It is Geely Azkarra Luxury 1.5 DCT with a price of 1,568,000 PHP.
3. What is the ground clearance of the Geely Azkarra?
The ground clearance of Geely Azkarra is 163mm.
4. Is the Geely Azkarra a safe car?
Yes, it is. Geely Azkarra gives 7 airbags for the driver, seat belts with pre-tensioners, keyless entry with alarm, an anti-lock braking system, and rear parking assist.
5. Does the Geely Azkarra have a reverse camera?
Yes, it does. With the reverse camera, you can see what is behind the car on the screen.
₱ 1,808,000
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