The Chery A5 is a compact car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery from 2006 to 2010. This car heavily resembles the third-generation Nissan Altima, despite being unrelated. A facelifted variant of the A5 called the Cowin 3 was produced from 2010 to 2013.
| Chery A5 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chery |
| Also called | Chery Cowin 3 (facelift) Chery Alia (Turkey) Chery Elara (Ukraine) Chery Fora Chery J5 Speranza A516 (Egypt) MVM 530 (Iran) Vortex Estina (Russia, facelift model, rebadged)[1] |
| Production | 2006–2010 |
| Assembly | Wuhu, Anhui, China Cairo, Egypt (Speranza)[2] Bam, Kerman, Iran (MVM) Zaporizhia, Ukraine (ZAZ) Taganrog, Russia (TagAZ)[1] Kaliningrad, Russia (Avtotor, 2006 to 2008)[3] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Chery E5 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L SQR477F I4 (petrol) 1.8 L SQR481FC I4 (petrol) 2.0 L SQR484F I4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm (102.4 in) |
| Length | 4,552 mm (179.2 in) |
| Width | 1,750 mm (68.9 in) |
| Height | 1,483 mm (58.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,290 kg (2,844 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Chery E5 |
Specifications edit
The car is available with three engine options: a 1.6-litre engine, a 1.8-litre engine or a 2.0-litre engine. A hybrid version, named Chery A5ISG or A5BSG, is also produced.[4] It is considered to be the first Chinese-designed mass-production hybrid vehicle.[citation needed] It is equipped with safety features such as ABS, EBD and ESP.
Powertrain edit
All engines are ACTECO engines, designed in cooperation with the AVL engineering company, of Austria:
- 1.6 L (1,597 cc) maximum power: 87.5 kW (119.0 PS; 117.3 hp), maximum torque: 147 N⋅m (108 lb⋅ft), top speed: 180 km/h, fuel consumption at 90 km/h: 6.6 L/100 km (43 mpg‑imp; 36 mpg‑US)
- 1.8 L (1,845 cc) maximum power: 97 kW (132 PS; 130 hp), maximum torque: 170 N⋅m (130 lb⋅ft), top speed: 185 km/h, fuel consumption at 90 km/h: 6.8 L/100 km (42 mpg‑imp; 35 mpg‑US)
- 2.0 L (1,971 cc) maximum power: 102 kW (139 PS; 137 hp), maximum torque: 182 N⋅m (134 lb⋅ft), top speed with manual transmission: 230 km/h, top speed with automatic transmission: 180 km/h, fuel consumption at 90 km/h: 7.2 L/100 km (39 mpg‑imp; 33 mpg‑US)
Gallery edit
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Chery A5 in China -
Chery A5 in China rear -
A rare yellow Chery A5 -
A rare yellow Chery A5 rear view -
Chery A5 as Cairo taxi -
Chery A5 in Egypt -
Chery A5 aka Vortex Estina in Russia -
Chery Elara -
Chery Cowin 3 front
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References edit
- ^ a b "ТагАЗ: Vortex Estina". Tagaz.ru. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ^ "Aboul Fotouh". Speranza Egypt. Archived from the original on 2009-08-30. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- ^ "Автотор - автомобили | Легковые автомобили | Производство автомобилей". Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "The Chery A5 – China's First Hybrid Car". China Car Times. 2006-11-21. Archived from the original on 2011-11-10. Retrieved 2011-10-11.