VinFast Enters India Market With Electric SUVs VF6 And VF7

VinFast’s made-in-India VF6 and VF7 electric SUVs land in India at a time when the market is primed for disruption. Attending the launch in person, the most striking impression is this: VinFast brings global design flair, feature-rich tech, and aggressive value to Indian buyers, all at a price that will make competitors sweat.

Globally Inspired Design

These SUVs don’t hide their inspiration. Walk around the VF7’s muscular stance or trace the VF6’s fluid side profile, and there’s a clear nod to the Kia EV6’s athletic lines with a dash of Aston Martin’s DBX-like flair on the rear edges thrown in for good measure. Details like the connected LED DRLs and flush door handles are straight out of the latest global playbook. VinFast is channeling the “democratisation of good design” — making sculpted exteriors and upmarket touches accessible for mainstream Indian EV adopters, not just the few.

Premium and Purposeful Interiors

Step inside, and the cabins echo trends such as clean layout, large central touchscreen, generous use of vegan leather, soft-touch materials, and minimal physical buttons. It’s international, upscale ambience at a fraction of the price, that reinforces their digital-first approach. In top trims, the panoramic fixed glass roof and tasteful colour themes heighten the sense of spacious luxury.

Features & Value: High Spec, Low Price

VinFast is hitting hard on value:
• VF 6 starts at INR 16.49 lacs, VF 7 begins at INR 20.89 lacs (ex-showroom/ introductory prices).
• EV credentials are strong: up to 468 km range for VF 6 and 532 km for the VF 7, with fast charging from 10-70% in about 25 minutes.
• Standard kit across both models includes 12.9-inch touchscreen, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, Level 2 ADAS, 360-degree cameras, seven airbags, and connected car technology.
• Generous warranty (8-10 years battery, 10 years/2 lakh km vehicle), three years free maintenance, and free charging till 2028 sweeten the deal.

Built in India, Ambition for the World

Assembled at Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi plant, VinFast isn’t just “making in India”. It’s exporting the made-in-India badge to new regional markets, with plans to scale production well beyond 50,000 units a year. The nationwide dealer and service network is ramping up, aiming to support early adopters and mainstream families alike.

The Long Game

Every market needs its shake-up moment. Maybe this is it. Maybe it isn’t. For now, VinFast’s entry is a breath of fresh ambition: international style, value for money, and a little dare in its DNA. By channeling design cues from industry titans but pricing for the aspirational masses, VinFast is pushing the envelope in a way that would force other players to move fast to retain their competitive advantage. For families who once had to compromise on style or tech, these Vietnamese newcomers say: not anymore. The democratisation of global automotive design is here.

Are the SUVs perfect? Maybe not yet. Keen eyes may spot a few fit and finish niggles, inconsistent panel gaps, hard plastic panels, and only time will tell how they age. But in a segment starved for fresh ideas, VinFast delivers a combination of striking Euro-Asian design, heavy spec, and value-for-money that’s both overdue and refreshing.

If the brand executes well, builds trust, and pushes hard, they have the potential to make a significant impact. Like the Koreans did three decades back. No matter how this story unfolds, disruption is overdue, as legacy players are too comfortable. This should shake things up a bit and make the road ahead more interesting.