Changan BenBen

BenBen Mini
BenBen Mini
Overview
Manufacturer	Changan
Also called	JMEV E200; Hawtai Lusheng S1 EV160B
Production	2010–2013
Model years	2010–2013
Body and chassis
Class	city car (A)
Body style	5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	1.0 L JL466Q5 I4 (petrol)
Transmission	5 speed manual; 5 speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,345 mm (92.3 in)
Length	3,580 mm (140.9 in)
Width	1,570 mm (61.8 in)
Height	1,490 mm (58.7 in)

BenBen I
BenBen I
Overview
Manufacturer	Changan
Also called	BenBen i; BenBen Love
Production	2006–2013
Model years	2006–2013
Body and chassis
Class	city car (A)
Body style	5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	1.0 L JL465QG I4 (petrol); 1.3 L JL474Q2 I4 (petrol)
Transmission	5 speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,365 mm (93.1 in)
Length	3,525 mm (138.8 in)
Width	1,650 mm (65.0 in)
Height	1,550 mm (61.0 in)

Changan BenBen
Changan BenBen
	Changan BenBen E-Star
Overview
Manufacturer	Changan Automobile
Also called	Changan BenBen Love; Changan BenBen Mini; JMEV E200 (electric rebadged variant of the BenBen Mini); Hawtai Lusheng S1 EV160B (electric rebadged variant of the BenBen Mini);
Production	2006 – present
Body and chassis
Class	City car (A)
Body style	5-door hatchback

The Changan BenBen (Chinese: 长安奔奔; pinyin: cháng ān bēn bēn) 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 redesigned grilles, bumpers, tail gate, and lamps and was called the BenBen Love then. Engine of the first generation Changan BenBen is a 1.3 liter engine with 63kw and 110nm mated to a manual transmission.^[1]

Front view of the Changan BenBen I.
Rear view of the Changan BenBen I.
Front view of the Changan BenBen Sport I.
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 liter petrol engine producing 51kW at 5600rpm and 90Nm at 4600rpm. The top speed of the BenBen Mini is 158. The Prices of the BenBen Mini ranges from 35,000 rmb to 45,000 rmb.^[2]

Front view of the Changan BenBen Mini.
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.^[3]^[4]

Front view of the Changan BenBen Mini facelift.

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.

Changan BenBen II[]

Changan BenBen II

Overview
Manufacturer	Changan
Production	2014–present
Model years	2014–present
Body and chassis
Class	city car (A)
Body style	5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	1.4 L BlueCore I3 (petrol)
Transmission	5-speed manual 5-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,410 mm (94.9 in)
Length	3,730 mm (146.9 in)
Width	1,650 mm (65.0 in)
Height	1,530 mm (60.2 in)

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.^[5] The power of the second generation Ben Ben comes from a 1.4 liter engine with 100hp and 136nm, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission. A 1.2 liter engine with about 80hp was added to the line-up later. The top speed is 156km/h and fuel consumption is 5.6 liter per 100km according to officials.^[6]

Front view of the Changan BenBen II.
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 75hp and 165nm of torque. The BenBen EV had a 125km/h top speed and a range of 200 kilometers.^[7]

Front view of the Changan BenBen EV.
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 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 kilometers.^[8]