Lifan 520/520i | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Lifan Motors, part of Lifan Group |
Also called | Lifan Breez |
Production | 2006-present |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact car |
Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback |
Powertrain | |
Transmission | 5-speed automatic and manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,540 mm (100.0 in) |
Length | 4,370 mm (172.0 in) |
Width | 1,700 mm (66.9 in) |
Height | 1,473 mm (58.0 in) |
The Lifan 520 is the first car produced by the Lifan Motors division of Lifan Group, launched at the 2006 Beijing Auto Show. The exterior and interior are specific to the 520 but the car is based in the chassis of the 1991 Citroen ZX. The 520 is a four-door sedan and the 520i is the 5-door hatchback version.
It is powered by a choice of three 4-cylinder engines: the 1.3 L (1342cc) and 1.6 L (1587cc) Lifan engines producing 65 kW (88 PS; 87 bhp) and 78 kW (106 PS; 105 bhp) respectively; and the Tritec 85 kW (116 PS; 114 bhp) 1.6 L (1596cc) engine shared with the last-generation Mini.
The Lifan 520 is sold in China and in several export markets. In Russia it is known as the Lifan Breez.