Changan BenBen

The Changan BenBen or sometimes Changan Benni is a 5-door city car hatchback produced by Changan Automobile.

BenBen I

The first generation Changan BenBen was also called the BenBen i. Price starts from 34.000 yuan. In 2010, the model went through a mid-cycle facelift with a redesigned grille, bumpers, tailgate, and headlamps and was called the BenBen Love then. Engine of the first generation Changan BenBen is a 1.3-litre engine with 63 kW and 110 Nm mated to a manual transmission.[2]

Changan BenBen Mini

In 2010, the original Changan BenBen was replaced by two cars, the BenBen Mini and the BenBen Love, essentially a facelifted original BenBen and will be available as a cheaper alternative next to the BenBen Mini. The only engine for the BenBen Mini is a 1.0-litre petrol engine producing 51 kW at 5600 rpm and 90 Nm at 4600rpm. The top speed of the BenBen Mini is 158 km/h. The prices of the BenBen Mini ranges from RMB 35,000 to 45,000.[3]

Hawtai Lusheng S1 EV160B

After the discontinuation of the Changan BenBen Mini, Hawtai acquired the production licence of the hatchback and produced a rebadged electric version called the Lusheng S1 EV160B under the Lusheng passenger car series with no further styling changes done.

JMEV E200/ E200L and JMEV E200S/ E200N

Through Jiangling Motors Holding, a joint venture by Jiangling Motors Group and Changan Auto, JMEV launched the E200 or E200L, a hatchback based on the Changan BenBen. The E200 has a length of 3805 mm, a width of 1560 mm, a height of 1485 mm and a wheelbase of 2345 mm.[6] The 17kWh battery pack[7] is coupled to an electric motor delivering a power of 30 kW and a torque of 150. Nm. The estimated range is 154 km. Suspension is made up of MacPherson struts on front and trailing arms on rear.[6]

Versions with more powerful batteries, called the E200S or E200N, were introduced in 2018 and increased the vehicle range up to an estimated 302 km.[8]The E200S and E200N features restyled front and rear end and has a length of 3640 mm, a width of 1570 mm, a height of 1490 mm and a wheelbase of 2345 mm. The electric motor delivers a power of 30 kW and a torque of 150. Nm.[8][7]

Changan BenBen II

The Changan BenBen II was launched on the China car market in 2014 with prices for the Changan BenBen II ranging from 47,900 yuan to 56,900 yuan. The new BenBen debuted during the 2013 Guangzhou Auto Show.[9] The power of the second generation Ben Ben comes from a 1.4-litre engine with 100 hp and 136 Nm, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission. A 1.2-litre engine with about 80 hp was added to the line-up later. The top speed is 156 km/h and fuel consumption is 5.6 L/100km according to officials.[10]

Changan BenBen EV

Based on the petrol-powered Changan BenBen, the BenBen EV is powered by an electric motor producing 75 hp and 165 Nm of torque. The BenBen EV had a 125 km/h top speed and a range of 200 km.[11]

Changan BenBen E-Star

From 2020, the electric BenBen was replaced by the BenBen E-Star. The BenBen E-Star is the facelift version of the BenBen EV, and just like the pre-facelift model, a 75 hp and 170 Nm electric motor drives the front wheels. The battery pack has a capacity of 32.2 kWh, capable of supplying the BenBen E-Star up to a NEDC range of 300 km.[12]

Sales

References

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