The Changan BenBen ( zh, s=长安奔奔, hp=cháng ān bēn bēn) or sometimes Changan Benni is a 5-door
city car
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hatchback
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produced by
Changan Automobile
Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (CCAG) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Jiangbei, Chongqing. .
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 and mated to a manual transmission.
File:Chang%27an_Ben_Ben_01_China_2012-04-29.jpg, Front view of the Changan BenBen I.
File:Chang'an Ben Ben 02 China 2012-04-29.jpg, Rear view of the Changan BenBen I.
File:Chang'an Ben Ben Sport 01 China 2012-04-29.jpg, Front view of the Changan BenBen Sport I.
File:Chang'an Ben Ben Sport 02 China 2012-04-29.jpg, Rear view of the Changan BenBen Sport I.
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 at 5600 rpm and at 4600rpm. The top speed of the BenBen Mini is . The prices of the BenBen Mini ranges from
RMB
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35,000 to 45,000 .
File:Chang'an Ben Ben Mini 01 China 2012-04-29.JPG, Front view of the Changan BenBen Mini.
File:Chang'an Ben Ben Mini 03 China 2012-04-29.JPG, Rear view of the Changan BenBen Mini.
Revealed on the 2011 Guangzhou Auto Show, a facelift was conducted for the Changan BenBen Mini, changing the bumper and light unit designs.
File:Chang'an Ben Ben Mini facelift China 2014-04-16.jpg, Front view of the Changan BenBen Mini facelift.
After the discontinuation of the Changan BenBen Mini,
Hawtai
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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.
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. The power of the second generation Ben Ben comes from a 1.4-litre engine with and , mated to a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission. A 1.2-litre engine with about was added to the line-up later. The top speed is and fuel consumption is according to officials.
File:2014 Chang'an Ben Ben II.jpg, Front view of the Changan BenBen II.
File:2018 Chang'an Ben Ben 1.4L, rear 8.11.18.jpg, Rear view of the Changan BenBen II.
Changan BenBen EV
Based on the petrol-powered Changan BenBen, the BenBen EV is powered by an electric motor producing and of torque. The BenBen EV had a top speed and a range of .
File:Chang'an Ben Ben II EV China 2018-03-26.jpg, Front view of the Changan BenBen EV.
File:2018 Chang'an Ben Ben EV, rear 8.16.18.jpg, Rear view of the Changan BenBen EV.
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 and electric motor drives the front wheels. The battery pack has a capacity of , capable of supplying the BenBen E-Star up to a NEDC range of .
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Cars introduced in 2006
Cars discontinued in 2023
2010s cars
Cars of China
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
BenBen
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City cars
Hatchbacks
Production electric cars