Vinfast, a Vietnamese manufacturer of electric vehicles, is ensuring that it takes no shortcuts when it comes to its upcoming entry into India. While the larger VF7 will be the first model to be launched, this VF6 is arguably more significant. It will operate in what is the hotbed of the Indian EV space right now, the midsize crossover segment, currently populated by the likes of the Creta Electric, Curvv EV, BE 6 and Windsor.
With competition like that, Vinfast knows it has to work doubly hard to make an impact, and to that end, it has loaded the VF6 up with features and a healthy specifications sheet. And with local assembly right from the get-go, there’s the promise of an aggressive price as well. Will that be enough to let this interesting Vietnamese EV make its way onto your shortlist?
8/10 exterior design and engineering for the Vinfast VF6 in 2025 well-balanced, with a muscular shape that is clearly crossover. The ‘V Face’ LED DRL signature running the width of the nose will make this instantly recognisable as a Vinfast and does well to establish the new brand’s identity. The headlamps are housed in the bumper, along with a low-set honeycomb grille and the ADAS radar module. It will be instantly identifiable as a Vinfast thanks to the V-Face LED DRLs. The VF6 is 4.3 metres long, 1.8 metres wide and 1.6 metres tall, with a generous 2.7-metre wheelbase, which is bang in the centre of midsize SUV territory. Vinfast has chosen to go with 18-inch wheels and taller tires rather than the 19s that are available in other markets, and the VF6 has been raised for India, giving it a ground clearance of 190 millimeters. Both these changes help add some road presence to a vehicle that has a distinctly rounded crossover shape, something that hasn’t always worked in India.
Plastic cladding surrounds the wheel arches, and the brushed silver window lining leads to a unique C-pillar styling feature. With shoulder lines leading to a high-set rear LED element and split taillamps placed lower down, the body panels are muscular and well-sculpted. Gets a raised ride height for India, giving it a ground clearance of 190mm.
Under the small rear window sits a 423-litre boot with a relatively narrow loading area. Under its floor is a tray to hold charging cables, tools, and more (there is no frunk), but if removed, Vinfast could potentially fit a space-saver spare tyre.
6/10: The interior space and comfort of the 2025 Vinfast VF6 The design is uncluttered and the space is just right for the size of the car. The absence of an instrument cluster or driver’s display is central to Vinfast’s decision to create a minimalist interior for the VF6. A low-set dashboard with a clear view of the front is what you get instead, along with a tall, freestanding 12.9-inch touchscreen that stands out from the dashboard at the center. Later, more on this. Interior has clean, uncluttered look, thanks to absence of instrument cluster.
Power adjustment is available for the driver’s side of the comfortable front seats, which are also ventilated. The gap between the dashboard and the console between the seats gives a sense of space in an otherwise dull all-grey cabin, and while build quality seems robust, a few basic-feeling plastics are on display.
The large fixed glass roof that extends behind the heads of the passengers in the back also increases the sense of space. It truly feels like it runs from edge to edge. Though not present here, Vinfast says some form of heat insulation will be introduced by the time the car goes on sale in India.
Rear-seat comfort is good, but space isn’t as much as rivals.
The amount of space in the rear seat is adequate, but not quite as much as in other models in the class. Comfort, however, is good, with generous cushioning, a flat floor and a seating position that isn’t overtly ‘knees up’.
2025 Vinfast VF6 features and safety – 9/10
Fully loaded, but there is an excessive reliance on the touchscreen. The Vinfast VF6 has a lot of features, as previously stated, but not all of them are implemented well. The top right corner of the touchscreen displays driver essentials like speed, range, drive state, state of charge, and safety warnings. However, Vinfast has made sure to include a heads-up display as standard equipment for India. When you’re moving around, this takes some getting used to.
