At the words "Chinese car", many car owners make a contemptuous face. Like, it's better to ride a bike or public transport than what is produced in the Middle Kingdom. Although cheap and not prestigious, the cabin smells odorless, security is weak and in general ...
However, many "Chinese" drive along Russian roads, and it is easy to find not only negative, but also praise from the owners about them. What are the cheapest cars from China in Russia?
5. FAW V5
The minimum price is 398 650 rubles for 2013.
Gasoline consumption (mixed cycle) - 5.6 liters.
The top 5 cheapest Chinese cars of 2016 is a budget sedan with a moderately stiff suspension, aesthetically pleasing interior and a few useful basic options such as air conditioning, fog lights and front power windows.
Disadvantages: almost complete lack of sound insulation, steering wheel is not adjustable, unstable painting.
4. Chery Bonus
Price - 398 650 rubles.
Gasoline consumption (mixed cycle) - 6.5 liters.
A comfortable and maneuverable hatchback with a large trunk, a rich basic set of options (standard alarm, air conditioning, immobilizer and electric front windows) and a pretty appearance.
Disadvantages of a car: poor quality paintwork, poor noise insulation, low quality plastic in the cabin, it is easily scratched and dirty.
3. Geely GC6 2014 onwards
The cost in the basic configuration is 389 thousand rubles.
Gasoline consumption (mixed cycle) - 6.8 liters.
The next sedan opens the five inexpensive cars from China. The car stays on the road with confidence, does not drift and allows you to enter corners at high speed. 15-inch tires add a soft ride. Very comfortable interior, except that some drivers lack a headrest. The Base package includes an anti-theft alarm, air conditioning, EBD, trip computer and ABS.
Disadvantages: lovers of fast and aggressive driving will find the engine weak (1.5 liters. 94 hp).
2. Lifan Celliya
The minimum price is 364 900 rubles for the 2014 model.
Gasoline consumption (mixed cycle) - 6.4 liters.
A family sedan with an attractive appearance, a spacious and ergonomic interior, where everything is at hand, a roomy trunk and a ground clearance of 17 cm. That is, neither city curbs nor rough terrain are terrible for this car. ABS, front airbags, fog lights, air conditioning - everything for a comfortable trip is already in the starting set of options.
The Lifan Celliya is the cheapest Chinese car and proof that Korean car brands have worthy competitors.
Disadvantages: there is little space in the rear seats for tall (from 180 cm) and wide (from 80 kg) passengers.
1. Lifan Smily
Costs from 364,900 rubles.
Gasoline consumption (mixed cycle) - 6.1 liters.
You can consider the design of this "big-eyed", which took first place in the ranking of the most affordable Chinese cars, funny, or it can be ugly. But one thing is certain: Smily is hard to miss on the road. For a reasonable price, the owner will receive a car with power steering, two airbags, a head unit, fog lights and an immobilizer.
According to the owners, the car starts even at minus 35 degrees, consumes little gasoline, and behaves confidently in rain and snowfalls on the road. But the quality of the paintwork is "lame".And the trunk is small.
Perhaps, for another 5 years, we will look down on the products of the Chinese automobile industry. But it is rapidly developing for the better. Chinese automakers do not hesitate to copy good designs or technical details from overseas models and fix bugs found in previous versions of their cars. They follow the same path as car manufacturers from South Korea: they do not seek to displace the leaders, but they do not fill up the car market with cheap crafts.