Lifan 520

Lifan 520/520i
Lifan 520/520i
Overview
Manufacturer	Lifan Motors, part of Lifan Group
Also called	Lifan Breez (Russia)
Production	2006–2012
Assembly	Chongqing, China
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact car
Body style	4-door sedan; 5-door hatchback
Powertrain
Engine	1.3 L LF479Q1 I4; 1.5 L LF479Q2 I4; 1.6 L LF481Q3 I4
Transmission	5-speed manual; 5 speed automatic
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)
Chronology
Successor	Lifan 530

The Lifan 520 is a subcompact sedan produced by the Lifan Motors division of Lifan Group.

Overview

The Lifan 520 is the first car produced by Lifan Motors, and was 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 Citroën ZX.^[2] The 520 is a four-door sedan and the 520i is the 5-door hatchback version.

Powertrain

The Lifan 520 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.