Chery Eastar (in Malaysia) or V5 Crossover (Worldwide) is a unique Crossover, exquisitely exhibiting the ‘3M’ core values of ‘Room, Home and Team’. Brought to malaysia by Chery Malaysia Alado Sdn Bhd.

Ideally structured to accommodate more passengers, Chery Eastar has intelligently presented to you “ROOM”, which essentially means space. “HOME” translates into the 3+2+2 structure of a typical modern-day family. Chery Eastar speaks for pleasant transport for your every family outing. With respect to “TEAM”, Chery Eastar has got much to offer. A mobile office, we call it. It maneuvers your team to the desired destinations. Compared to the other conventional cars, Chery Eastar is undoubtedly a clear winner to gratify your multifarious needs.

CHERY EASTAR MPV / V5 CROSSOVER : REVIEW + FULL SPECIFICATION – WORTH FOR MONEY MPV
 

Room- A measurement of 4662mm×1820mm×1590mm places Chery Eastar on par with class B cars, and thus roominess is assured. A choice ofr seven-seaters with foldable seats, complemented with 28 readily accessible compartments, offers ample room utilizable for multitudinous purposes.

Cherry Eastar / V5 Crossover Fuel consumption:

RM 100 = 400-450 KM at RM2.45/litre fuel price

Average fuel consumption : 11 km/litre

Some review about this chery MPV:

1. Driving performance: stable, smooth and relatively quiet on the busy Ampang Road. Good acceleration. felt like a strong horse ready to burst compare to my aging Waja.

2. Car features – the interior is nice to look at except the seats have so-so fabric. Changing to leather will improve the overall look and feel. Laquered steering and dashboard surprisingly give a more elegant feel than Proton Perdana or Naza Ria. The aircon is the best, very cool and strong. Automatically adjust according to the interior temp. Last row seats kinda small but still bigger than Grand Livina.

The exterior boast twin lamps similar to Satria Neo while the rear lights is a combination of halogen and LED similar to Grandis/Wish/Stream. Since it’s place at the top, minor accident won’t damage it. Shape similar to Grandis/Stream. Less sleek than Wish.

3. Fuel consumption (please indicate the driving speed): about 11.3km/litre, full tank is 62 litres tank.

4. Space: more room compare to Avanza vs Grand Livina but less than Innova, Serena. Should be like Wish 1.8 except middle of 2nd row seats can be folded down to form a very comfortable armrest. Last rows kinda tight but still better than Grand Livina.

5. Service and service center location: I was shown a list of many outlets thoroughout Malaysia.

6. During high speed at 160KMH, this Chery MPV is stable even at Sungai Buluh corner heading to KL at 140KMH. But from 130 – 160 KMH, a bit heavy, takes some time and skill ( using normal auto )

7. On the suspension overall performance is ok ( compare to avanza / innova / naza ria ) but if choose 17 or 18 inch rim might be helpful in traction and grip ( wider tyre ) might be needed compare to the std rim and tyre

As for being on the road, this car was only launched on Sep 3, 2008. It’s not a popular model so there should not be many OTR.

8. Acceleration was smooth and good (maybe coz new car), quiet too. Pickup was zippy esp. after full stop. The most pleasant surprise was the U-Turn in a small road along Jalan Ampang. I made a swift turn with extra space to spare!!  My Waja would probably need to turn 2-3 times. What a great turning ratio.

Price of Chery Eastar Malaysia :

The new Chery Eastar is priced at RM79,888 for the standard version and RM86,888 for the high-spec version.

The high-spec version adds It comes with 1 year free service (for the first 1,000 units sold) and a 3+2 year warranty.

Chery Alado Eastar Specification:

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Engine code  4G64S4M
Number of cylinders 4 in line
Valve mechanism 16 valves SOHC
Fuel injection system Electronic Multipoint Injection
Displacement (cc) 2350
Bore×stroke (mm) 86.5×100
Compression ratio 9:01
Maximum power (Kw/rpm) 95/5500
Maximum torque (Nm/rpm) 195/2500~3000
Fuel tank capacity (L) 62
Fuel consumption at 90KM/h(Litres/100km) 8.8
Maximum speed (km/h) 178
Fuel type Unleaded Gasoline
Performance  
Acceleration 11s (0-100kmh)
Top Speed 178kmh
Fuel consumption 11.3 km\L 
Transmission 4-speed automatic

Measurements  
Dimensions (L x W x H) (4662 x 1820 x 1590)mm
Wheelbase 2,800mm
Min turning radius unknown
Kerb weight 1,505kg
Fuel tank capacity 62L
 
Brakes  
Brakes (Front) Ventilated disc
Brakes (Rear) Disc
 
Suspension  
Suspension (Front) Independent MacPherson strut with cylindrical coil spring, dual-acting tube damper and anti-roll bar
Suspension (Rear) Independent Multi-link type with cylindrical coil spring, dual-acting tube damper and anti-roll bar 

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