Chery A5

Chery A5
Chery A5
Overview
Manufacturer	Chery
Also called	Chery Alia; Chery Elara; Chery Fora; Chery J5; Speranza A516; MVM 520/530; Vortex Estina
Production	2006–2010
Assembly	Wuhu, Anhui, China; Cairo, Egypt (Speranza); Zaporizhia, Ukraine (ZAZ); Taganrog, Russia (TagAZ); Kaliningrad, Russia (Avtotor, 2006 to 2008)
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L I4 (petrol); 1.8 L I4 (petrol); 2.0 L I4 (petrol)
Transmission	5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,600 mm (102.4 in)
Length	4,552 mm (179.2 in)
Width	1,750 mm (68.9 in)
Height	1,483 mm (58.4 in)
Curb weight	1,290 kg (2,844 lb)

The Chery A5 is a compact car that was produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery from 2006 to 2010. This car appears to take inspiration from the 2003-2007 Nissan Maxima, despite being unrelated.

Specifications

The car is available with three engine options: a 1.6-litre engine, a 1.8-litre engine or a 2.0-litre engine. A hybrid version, named Chery A5ISG or A5BSG, is also produced.^[4] It is considered to be the first Chinese-designed mass-production hybrid vehicle.^{[citation needed]} It is equipped with safety features such as ABS, EBD and ESP.

Powertrain

All engines are ACTECO engines, designed in cooperation with the AVL engineering company, of Austria:

1.6 L (1,597 cc) maximum power: 87.5 kW (119.0 PS; 117.3 hp), maximum torque: 147 N⋅m (108 lb⋅ft), top speed: 180 km/h, fuel consumption at 90 km/h: 6.6 l/100 km (43 mpg_‑imp; 36 mpg_‑US)
1.8 L (1,845 cc) maximum power: 97 kW (132 PS; 130 hp), maximum torque: 170 N⋅m (130 lb⋅ft), top speed: 185 km/h, fuel consumption at 90 km/h: 6.8 l/100 km (42 mpg_‑imp; 35 mpg_‑US)
2.0 L (1,971 cc) maximum power: 102 kW (139 PS; 137 hp), maximum torque: 182 N⋅m (134 lb⋅ft), top speed with manual transmission: 230 km/h, top speed with automatic transmission: 180 km/h, fuel consumption at 90 km/h: 7.2 l/100 km (39 mpg_‑imp; 33 mpg_‑US)

References

^ ^a ^b "ТагАЗ: Vortex Estina". Tagaz.ru. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
^ "Aboul Fotouh". Speranza Egypt. Archived from the original on 2009-08-30. Retrieved 2012-01-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ https://web.archive.org/web/20140106065647/http://www.avtotor.ru/about/history.html. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2010. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "The Chery A5 – China's First Hybrid Car". China Car Times. 2006-11-21.

External links

Official Chery A5 website

[vortexestina-1] "ТагАЗ: Vortex Estina". Tagaz.ru. Retrieved 2012-01-15.

[2] "Aboul Fotouh". Speranza Egypt. Archived from the original on 2009-08-30. Retrieved 2012-01-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[3] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20140106065647/http://www.avtotor.ru/about/history.html. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2010. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[4] "The Chery A5 – China's First Hybrid Car". China Car Times. 2006-11-21.

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