Lifan 520
Appearance
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.[1] The exterior and interior are specific to the 520 but the car is based in the chassis of the 1991 Citroen ZX.[2] 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:[3] 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.[4]