Chinese models gradually become formidable competitors. New Lifan Murman 2019 2020 proves this statement on own experience. midsize sedan Chinese company designed to compete with famous Japanese and Korean brands. The car makes the main bet on excellent equipment, a presentable appearance and a competitive price.
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The prototype for the 2019 Murman sedan was the Lifan 820 model, intended for the domestic Chinese market. However, similar features give out the relationship of cars. First glance marks presentable head optics, equipped with a strip of LED lights, tricky front bumper with full-length air intakes details, powerful and sleek hood. Everything is beautiful and harmonious - the Chinese origin of the car is only betrayed by the blue headlight substrate, so beloved by Asians.
A car in a new body looks quite impressive when viewed in profile: side mirrors with turn signals, muscular wheel arches, openwork alloy wheels. Despite the almost five-meter length, the lifan sedan is visually quite compact and elegant.
Back design Chinese sedan called murman is a little less original. Here you can see the influence of the European school of exterior. The shape and structure of the brake lights are clearly reminiscent of the BMW 3 Series. latest generation(see photo). The trunk lid with a characteristic spoiler also hints at the visual similarity, as well as rear racks, reminiscent of the famous "bend" Hofmeister. Despite a certain “unoriginality” of the model, Chinese novelty still looks nice.
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The interior decoration is fully consistent with the level of a business class sedan (see photo of the salon). The interior features artificial leather with vintage diamond-shaped stitching, a comfortable four-spoke steering wheel with control keys, and a spectacular dashboard with white backlight. 
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True, Lifan Murman 2019 2020 is not without its flaws. However, for Chinese manufacturer this is the first car of this class, so the sedan seats can be scolded for the lack of distinct lateral support, and the scales are marked too small and you have to strain your eyesight.
However, this does not apply to seats. back row. The dimensions of the car allow you to provide enough space for rear passengers while taking care of their comfort. For the second row, they rely on their own air ducts, the ceiling does not put pressure on the head, and the supply of space in front of the knees remains sufficient. As for the finishing materials of the new lifan murman, they correspond to this class of car, but they lose a little to premium sedans of other brands.
Multimedia and navigation for Russia
In terms of car equipment lifan company did not stint. As planned, the name murman should become synonymous with wealth and presentability. In advanced trim levels, the Chinese sedan will receive multimedia system, the screen of which will be located on the center console.
Lifan engineers have developed a program for Android Auto, so that the car can be synchronized with similar smartphones. In the Russian market, the car will receive additional navigation with Glonas maps, which will allow the driver to confidently navigate the terrain.
Specifications Lifan Murman 2019
Engine range: is there a diesel?
So far, for a company called lifan, it offers only one type of engine for the new model. The base engine will be a 1.8-liter gasoline aspirated, developing 128 forces at 162 Nm of torque. This unit is also installed on new crossover lifan myway.
On the inside Chinese market for the lifan 820 model, a 2.4-liter engine is also offered. Its characteristics allow you to shoot 160 Horse power power and 221 Nm of torque. This modification is not yet available for Russian buyer, however her debut is also possible. 
Which is better automatic or manual?
Junior version of the new lifan sedan supplied to Russian market, is completed exclusively with 5-speed mechanics. But 2.4's liter engine installed on Chinese car, is already paired with a 6-band automatic supplied by the Australian company DSI.
New safety
Lifan engineers took care of the safety of the Chinese sedan. The vehicle is equipped with ABS + EBR systems, exchange rate stability, front and side airbags, auto-blocking doors upon reaching a speed of 20 km / h, tire pressure sensors. Additionally, the owner can count on the camera rear view, cruise control, safety pedals that go down in a collision. 
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages:
- nice price;
- comfort for the driver and rear row passengers;
- good equipment;
- roomy trunk.
Flaws:
- absence automatic box gear;
- non-alternative 1.8-liter engine;
- poor sound insulation;
- a certain "budget" in comparison with competitors.
Comparison of Lifan Murman 2020 with Hyundai i40 and Toyota Camry
| Compare parameter | Basic package | Toyota Camry standard | Hyundai I40 Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum price in rubles | 949 000 | 1 377 000 | 1 089 000 |
| Specifications | |||
| Power base motor(hp) | 128 | 150 | 135 |
| At rpm | 6000 | 6500 | 6300 |
| Maximum torque in Nm | 162 | 199 | 165 |
| Maximum speed in km/h | 179 | 210 | 197 |
| Acceleration 0 – 100 km/h in seconds | 13,4 | 10,4 | 11,5 |
| Fuel consumption (highway / average / city) | 9,6/6,2/7,7 | 10,2/6,1/7,2 | 8,3/5,2/6,3 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| engine's type | Petrol | ||
| Working volume in l. | 1,8 | 2,0 | 1,6 |
| Fuel | AI-92 | AI-95 | AI-95 |
| Fuel tank capacity | 63 l | 70 l | 70 l |
| Transmission | |||
| Drive unit | Front | ||
| Transmission | Mechanics | Machine | manual transmission |
| Number of gears | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Chassis | |||
| The presence of alloy wheels | + | + | + |
| Wheel diameter | R16 | R16 | R16 |
| Body | |||
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Body types | Sedan | ||
| Curb weight in kg | 1508 | 1505 | 1568 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 1818 | 2100 | 1980 |
| Body dimensions | |||
| Length (mm) | 4865 | 4850 | 4740 |
| Width (mm) | 1835 | 1825 | 1815 |
| Height (mm) | 1480 | 1480 | 1470 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2775 | 2775 | 2770 |
| Ground clearance/clearance (mm) | 145 | 160 | 147 |
| Salon | |||
| Trunk volume | 510 | 506 | 530 |
| Options | |||
| ABS | + | + | + |
| On-board computer | + | + | + |
| central locking | + | + | + |
| Rear power windows | + | + | + |
| Airbags (pcs.) | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| Air conditioner | + | + | + |
| Heated mirrors | + | + | + |
| Front power windows | + | + | + |
| Heated seats | + | + | + |
| Fog lights | + | + | + |
| steering wheel adjustment | + | + | + |
| Seat adjustment | + | + | + |
| Stabilization system | + | + | + |
| Audio system | + | + | + |
| metallic color | + | 21 000 rub. | + |
Who else is in competition?
Ford Focus, Citroen C4, Hyundai Elantra, Kia Cerato, Toyota Corolla and German Volkswagen Jetta. 
Price for basic equipment
Know how much it costs this model lifan. At the end of 2019, the cost of a car in the basic configuration amounted to 950,000 rubles. For a sedan with additional equipment, you will have to pay about 1.1-1.2 million rubles. 
Start of sales of Murman in Russia
The start of sales of the model in Russia has already been announced. Live copies are presented in showrooms official dealer. True, so far only junior modifications. Sales of the new 2.4-liter variation are not planned before 2019. 
Video test drive Lifan Murman 2019 2020
A video test drive of a Chinese sedan will tell you about the features of the model, tell you about the equipment of the car and its behavior on the road.
Photo Lifan Murman 2019
Photos of the machine posted in this section will give an idea of appearance car, its interior decoration and other details. 
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I will not pretend: my consciousness, as, I am sure, the mentality of millions of motorized Russians, is not yet ready to take products seriously. Especially when it comes to business class. Therefore, when I received an invitation to a presentation, associations like “what a businessman - such a car” or “life is almost a success” began to bombard the brain. And in order to impartially evaluate this car, I had to convince myself that this is not a business class, but just a large Chinese sedan. Through the same prism, I suggest that you get to know the car.
Let's start, as usual, with face control. Murman is rather well tailored, all proportions are observed and modern trends are clearly traced in every feature of the novelty. automotive design. The front of the car is a kind of cross between (headlights, as well as the curves of the hood and wings are clearly copied from the German) with (from which the radiator grille seems to be borrowed). The fillet part is somewhat reminiscent of BMW cars. But in general, the novelty has a completely original and recognizable appearance.
We meet by clothes
Before Chinese car you always want to get to the bottom: to see some jambs in the fitting of parts, to convict of the poor quality of the color, to slander about the “foil” from which the body is made. But let the skeptics rest: in the case of Murman, it was not possible to dig up compromising evidence on the above positions. And fit on European level, and painting without "cellulite", and the metal of the body has successfully passed, in medical terminology, "palpation".
What about a drink?
Further, the uneven “dancing” lines of the seat trim caught my eye. When you sit back, leaning back, the view of the landscape outside the window is hindered by the window pillar. Strained and the fact that for the driver and his passenger on the right there is no cup holder (at least one for two). There are pockets in the doors with ledges for a bottle, but you obviously can’t place a cup of coffee there. are present only on the rear bumper of the sedan, and with its solid dimensions, parking radars would not be superfluous on the front end. The hard plastic that ashtray lids are made of glove box and cup holders for the rear passengers, is in dissonance with the soft foam plastic from which the neighboring elements are made. It also looks strange, like a gold ring with a scattering of diamonds on unkempt female hands with dirt under the nails. However, I went too far with a metaphor, because we are not talking about a car for two "cartoons", but about an apparatus! And here such flaws, let's say, are quite excusable. Moreover, the cabin itself is very spacious, especially for rear passengers.
I don't have enough power...
Now let's get down to sea trials, but first some important numbers. Lifan Murman is equipped with a 4-cylinder in-line aspirated engine with a working volume of 1.8 liters. The power of 128 "horses" at first glance, the car should be enough for the eyes, but in reality there is a catastrophic lack of power and torque. You press your slipper on the floor, and Murman reacts to it so reluctantly that, willy-nilly, you begin to check whether you have removed the handbrake! The car has a 5-speed manual gearbox and you have to work with the gear lever very often, because even on minor climbs Murman requires the helmsman to switch from fifth to fourth, or even third. In general, it seemed to me that the problem lies not in a weak engine or poorly selected ones, but in setting fuel card. The fact is that the subject began to come to life only when the tachometer needle reached 3700 rpm, while at lower rates there was a feeling that there was a motor from a lawn mower under the hood. If you overchip the “brains” to the detriment of the environment and fuel consumption (by the way, it is about 9.5 liters per hundred), then the speed of the car will definitely increase.
By the way, in the future, Lifan Murman can get a 2.4-liter engine with (in this version, called Lifan 820, it has been sold quite successfully in China since 2015). In the meantime, we repeat, the version on the “handle” with a 1.8 liter engine will be available to potential buyers.
Came here for a test drive today new sedan from the Chinese automaker Lifan, namely the Murman model. Looking ahead, we can honestly say that the car, of course, is not new at all, or rather, it is not new for automotive market China, where it has been successfully sold for two years now. There it is sold under the name Lifan 820. For our market, the Chinese have come up with the name Murman, pleasant to the Russian ear. Well, thanks for that.
By the way, "Murman" or "Murman"? Based on the etymology of the name of our northern city, the stress is still on the first syllable. But not everything is so smooth: Chinese marketers report that the car is named after the Russian Murman icebreaker. The reason for this is an unexpected, but quite specific message to the Russian buyer.
The car received the name of the icebreaker "Murman" in order to pave the "road to executive class»
quote from the official press release of Lifan Motors
Yes, dear reader, the Chinese have set their sights on premium segment, where they expect to move not just anyone, but Toyota Camry. Take a break, drink some water. Have you calmed down? Go ahead.
Externally the Chinese is quite worthy to play in the "D" segment. It looks larger than the Camry and looks good (everything is known in comparison, of course) in profile, from the stern. As for the frontal part, let's just say - for an amateur. In the outlines of the radiator grille and the shape of the head optics, a bold (finally) attempt to reach the taste preferences of Europeans can be seen, because Chinese tastes, whatever one may say, are something strange for our eyes. Here there is something to cling to, and even with a claim to the solidity of forms. With the design of the Chinese, judging by the "Murman", everything is getting better. The same "Camry" in terms of design causes yawns among many aesthetes, but, again, it's all a matter of taste.
Inside Lifan Murman no problem can accommodate a person of almost any build, there is a lot of space, seats from American manufacturer Johnson Controls are quite comfortable, there are enough settings. As for ergonomics and equipment, then ...
The fact is that we have a car with a claim to premium, which does not smell here. But the fact that it doesn’t smell here is good. Or test car prepared, or the Chinese finally got rid of this side effect in their cars, which is good news. On the street plus 41 degrees Celsius, I would not want to breathe plastic fumes. The French air conditioner did a great job of cooling.
For the rest, we note the outdated design of the Murman front panel. If you compare with the "premium", then only with the "Europeans" of the late 90s. Good or not, it's up to the consumer to decide. Controls, knobs, buttons and similar things in some places surprise with quality, in other places they upset. Let's just say, along with the desire to give solidity in some moments, there is a frank "budget" sedan. Also, Chinese designers decided that Russian drivers are more smokers than coffee lovers: there is an ashtray at the armrest, but there are no coasters.
As for the exterior, we note the excellent fit of the body parts and the quality of the car's painting. Done Enough high level Which, frankly, you don't expect.
Now we note, in our opinion, the defeat of Chinese marketers. under the hood Lifan Murman has an old 1.8-liter aspirated engine with a capacity of 128 horsepower. The transmission is a five-speed manual gearbox.
The fact is that the Chinese note the craving of the Russian buyer for reliability and durability. There are still legends about Japanese millionaire motors and German quality. Yes, such an engine, with average use, can live a long time, even a very long time. But is it worth it? I'm afraid it's unlikely. It is possible that a complete set with a 2.4-liter engine and an “automatic” will enter the market.
How does Lifan Murman drive? In continuation of the topic of the engine, this issue is rather difficult to consider. No, the sedan doesn't drive like it should, it's far from frisky. It is quite difficult to skip an intersection or overtake at the start, you need to get used to the speed and constantly keep it at a level that allows you to somehow maneuver in the stream. Agree, for a 1.8-liter engine of 168 Nm, the maximum torque is clearly not enough. There are no less complaints about the gearbox. If you want to jump out onto the Sochi serpentine, then it will be difficult for an unprepared driver to catch the optimal mode of driving uphill. There are fewer questions on straight roads, but we still live in a region where mountains are normal mode transportation, and a trip to the sea is a standard route for most local drivers.
Well, a small “bonus”: for many years of test drives, for the first time we were forced to start the car “from the pusher”. Yes, he just didn’t want to start from the same “Start engine” button. With the exercises in pushing the Chinese “core”, we obviously amused the excavators working nearby.
Again, perhaps it was just unlucky with the car, with the electronics (the headlights were turned off, the terminals and contacts were not damaged), nevertheless, the fact remains.
And here to suspension there were practically no questions. It works out potholes and bumps quite well: soil and gravel will not be a problem for Murman. We can say that the sedan is too soft, but this is a matter of habit and the wishes of each of us.
Note also soundproofing Chinese, she is beyond praise. We don’t know how many kilograms of “Shumka” went into sealing the car, but they were not spent in vain: the air conditioner works louder than the engine - this is another “trick”.
Technical Specifications Murman:
Engine - 1.8-liter, gasoline;
Power - 128 hp;
Maximum torque - 162 Nm (at 4200-4400 rpm);
Transmission - mechanical, 5-speed;
Dimensions (l / w / h) - 4 865 mm / 1 835 mm / 1 480 mm;
Volume luggage compartment- 510 l;
Ground clearance - 145 mm;
Weight - 1,508 kg;
Drive - front;
Maximum speed - 179 km / h;
Acceleration from standstill to 100 km / h - about 15 seconds;
Average fuel consumption is 7.7 l/100 km.
Let's summarize. In the above, there was a lot of criticism of the Chinese sedan. This was done for a reason. We talked about the degree of compliance of Lifan Murman with the declared "premium".
If you look at the car through the eyes of a consumer of products in budget segment, then "Murman" looks very, very attractive, and all our claims can be burned as a continuation of "Dead Souls".
The price tag of the Chinese starts at almost 950 thousand rubles, which puts him among the class “B” state employees. There are chances to lure a part of the budget audience. It also has considerable chances in the corporate sales segment, when, for example, taxi companies need inexpensive, but roomy and simple machines. Perhaps this is where the Chinese want to win back some of the bread from the Camry. Why not?
It seems to me that our attitudes towards women and cars have a lot in common. I understand that chauvinism, but it would be foolish to deny it. Is it possible to fall in love with a lady for her big beautiful breasts? Or by the feet from the ears? Or for the beauty of the neck, you know, in the place where the hair begins ... You can, and there are a lot of precedents.
So you can fall in love with a car for one element. That's what I thought, looking at the Lifan Murman. Outwardly, it is not bad: large, solid, especially in black. LED headlights, running lights. Strict lines are not without charm. I think I recognized him: in 2005, as the director of an auto center, I instilled in St. Petersburg a love for Korean auto. And they had Magentis in the line, and they had Sonata. They were twins - they looked different, but all technical filling was the same. And then I could not understand - what should happen to a person so that he chooses THIS instead of a ten-year-old Mercedes.
I must say that few people in St. Petersburg understood this at all. In Moscow, sales of such cars have already reached hundreds, while in our country the proximity of the border and the internal CPH made the VW Passat "from Germany, without a run in Russia" a leader. I had to find some kind of magical marketing tools and literally zombify sellers so that they inspire customers to buy Korean class D cars. I sold, but I was perplexed - how can you, having $ 15-20 thousand, buy a new Korean, and not a run-in German. That did not stop me from setting a sales record and getting the gold badge of the best director. And now I have deja vu. After all, 949 thousand is almost a million, a serious amount. Giving that kind of money for Lifan is evidence of a strong mental disorder or courage. On the other hand, now they are asking so much for Hyundai Solaris. And he's a grade and a half lower.
Look at the photo - the car is good. I'll take off the emblems, and you won't guess that this is a Chinese. The radiator grill of Lifan Murman is similar to Hyundai or Audi. The headlights are also Audi or Ford, the rear lights are pure BMW. But he captivated me not by the exterior. Look at this salon! Specifically for two things: chairs and door trim. This rhombus, albeit on leatherette, looks very premium! And the chairs are soft. Everything looks as if you have a car in front of you, made as before, soundly. Looking away from the chairs, you notice, of course, a lot of nuances. Steering wheel large diameter, it has music control buttons on the left. They are simple and cheap, like almost all Chinese buttons. Either it seems to them unimportant, or there is some secret in the manufacture of buttons that they do not own. But on the right spoke of the steering wheel, instead of buttons, there are stubs. Apparently, a car for a million is not supposed to have cruise control. Dashboard looks good, but it is very difficult to perceive the data. Speedometer and tachometer with a lot of scratches and very small numbers. Inside the scale of the main instruments there are the same semicircular scales for the engine temperature and the presence of fuel. The on-board computer in the center between the large scales constantly shows tire pressure. Oh no more important than information for me!
The car claims to be solid, and the radio tape recorder is worse than the simplest Lada Kalina. It has a monochrome display, no navigation, and no Bluetooth. And that means no speakerphone. This is a cheap option, especially for the Chinese! Impossible to understand! Under the climate, behind an uncomfortable cover, there is a place for a mobile phone with AUX and USB connectors. You can connect something to them only in the parking lot, when the driver kneels in front of the car. This is the only way to see where to stick gadgets. But the most ridiculous thing is that on a horizontal surface in front of this cover there is a GLONASS unit. Of course, the first thing I did was accidentally call the help desk. The operator, I must say, answered in less than a minute. Think about it: they can now hear everything you say in the car. If they want.
But there is a large comfortable armrest and a lot of space under it. The main glove compartment is medium in size, with echoing plastic. There is a lot of space behind, two sit here like a king, there is no need for a third to them. They have a very old-fashioned armrest with cup holders, small pockets in the front seats, and nothing else. But there is a feeling that this is a car for the one who is behind, because there is not a single cup holder in front. Only places for bottles in the door pockets. The poor driver can't drink coffee.
Medium sized trunk. I thought that such a car should have it like Texas. No, only about 500 liters, there is a hatch for long lengths. Under the floor - a full-size spare tire on the R16. But the chairs do not fold. And this again leads me to compare with the ancient couple Kia Magentis / Hyundai Sonata. But there are still holes. There is no handle to close inside. You have to take the cover from the outside. I couldn't open the trunk from the outside. At first I was looking for a button, found it in the most unexpected place. But pressing it does not always lead to the discovery. The situation is saved by the opening button to the left of the driver on the front panel.
Lifan Murman equipped keyless entry. The key is in my pocket, I take the pen driver's door and nothing happens. Several times the car had such failures, and I decided not to show off, just use the key fob.
From a trip on this machine, I do not expect anything interesting. Engine 1.8 l, 128 l. s., mechanics about five speeds. Of course, this machine cannot show any dynamics. I did a test in Moscow and was pretty exhausted. In a traffic jam, mechanics are tiring in principle. As soon as they broke free, the stunted motor is not able to dynamically accelerate this dreadnought. Acceleration to hundreds longer than 16 seconds. But this is not racing car. He shows it in every way. For example, the steering wheel has no sharpness. The zero point is completely smeared. But the newcomer Lifan Murman will forgive a lot. A sharp rudder deflection will not immediately lead to a deviation from the trajectory. On bumps special attention may not be converted. Suspension is soft, smooth, careless. You don't have to look under the wheels. Rubber is not low-profile - this is another factor in smoothness and tranquility. Of course, 14 cm ground clearance- not the greatest degree of freedom. You can climb the curb, but you have to be careful on the primer.
I think that it is difficult for this car to climb up with a laden load. Even when I'm driving alone, on the rise it requires a transition to low gear. But in motion, I noticed good visibility. For example, the rear pillars are very thin and leave little blind spot. Although the indicator of the presence of a car in it would still not hurt. However, security electronics are here on minimum level: ABS, ESP, and all. While I was driving, I made another discovery: all power windows, including the driver's one, are non-automatic. I can not keep silent about the gearbox. She, as my father said, "requires searching." Clarity shifting leaves much to be desired.
Often they ask me to write clearly: "I won't take it myself and I don't advise others." But no! Have you looked at prices for other cars for a long time? If they gave me a Lifan Murman for 800 thousand rubles, I would take it, just to be on the farm. You see, my mother decides to get the rights or the spouse will again take the Bavarian to the service.
If you have to buy for 940 thousand - then this is for those who are not in a hurry, travel around the region. Who lives in the outback and on such a car will look advantageous among old foreign cars and domestic auto industry in a state of clinical death. To give such a car to the father-in-law is a pleasure. Lufan Murman is a possible corporate park candidate. In general, you can sell those 500 cars that the Chinese are targeting. But you need to find very patient and tolerant people.
I'm surprised by the attitude of the management Chinese automakers to our buyers. They treat us like the Portuguese treat the natives. This indirectly confirms strange choice dealers, their work standards, the models they offer us. That's why they think we need a 5m long machine with only 128hp. With.? Indeed, in China itself, Lufan Murman is called Lifan 820, it appeared in this form 4 years ago, it also has a 2.0 liter and 2.4 liter engine, including with a variator. It all sounds like I envy China. But I'm more confused. For the sake of interest, I checked the availability of spare parts for the Lufan Murman. Of course, most dealers do not even have consumables. Must be ordered.
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Lifan Murman. Price: from 949,900 rubles. On sale: since 2017
The interior is somewhat old-fashioned, both in terms of ergonomics and decoration, but in general, after a test drive, it leaves a good impression.
It is worth mentioning right away that this car has been “living” in China for several years, and is popular. Having considered the situation more broadly, Lifan's marketers came to the conclusion that this car has good prospects in Russia. Provided that the price of a sedan does not cross the psychological border of a million rubles. So a business sedan from Lifan Motors appeared on our market.
Unlike its Chinese counterpart, for which the banal digital index “820” is used, “our” version was called Murman. According to the “Lifanovites”, this euphonious word well reflects the essence of the desire for victory, being associated with the heroism of the harsh Murmansk region of our country.
The ERA-GLONASS button is located not on the ceiling, but at the bottom of the center console
Designed in Europe, Murman is quite pretty. Of course, nothing extraordinary in appearance big sedan No. But the compilation of stylistic solutions verified by eminent brands turned out to be very successful. And most importantly, the appearance of "Murman" is characterized by a balance of proportions, which is not very typical for products of the Chinese automobile industry.
in the back rear seat there is a hatch for long lengths
The interior of the Lifan Murman is more chaotic. But if you do not dig, the atmosphere of the residential area is quite pleasant. One of the main trump cards of the cabin is space. And first of all on the back sofa. Here, even with a frankly free placement in front of those sitting in front, there will be plenty of space. True, the seat itself lacks a couple of centimeters for the complete comfort of the passenger. But this is more than offset by an almost flat floor. And the most comfortable armrest that slides out of the back. The armrest is so wide, so soft that the desire to use it arises by itself. Moreover, you can lean on it from the heart - it will not break. By the way, behind the armrest, in the back of the seat, there is a hatch to the luggage compartment. This simple and practical solution makes it easy to transport ski-like long lengths. The Lifan Murman trunk itself with a capacity of 510 liters calmly absorbs all the average luggage.
"Driver's World" is also not bad, but not so serene. It all starts with landing. A tall person, if he prefers a captain’s view, will have to sweat in search of “his” position behind the wheel, because as the seat rises up, the top of the head begins to come into contact with the ceiling, and the knees, despite the adjustment of the steering wheel “this way and that”, with the rim " bagels”, besides, the wall of the center console begins to put pressure on the right knee. In general, the ergonomics of the "cockpit" raises no questions. It is felt that they thought about the location of the controls. But a little misunderstood. How to explain the placement of the “pushing” button of the onboard computer on the dashboard? You have to reach for it through the steering wheel, which is not entirely handy. Myself dashboard, by the way, very personal: clear, bright, well readable. But why take center stage with a giant tire pressure monitoring icon? A separate “song” is the AUX and USB inputs, hidden in the depths of a small storage niche. To stick a flash drive, and blindly, you need to sweat a lot.
The only Elegance package currently available for flagship sedan, implies the presence of a not particularly extensive, but reasonable set of options. For an absolutist, I think they will be few. And for a "reasonable businessman" - perhaps enough. But there are plenty of opportunities to improve the sedan. This applies to the same extent to the quality of the finishing materials used.
The driving force of the car is a 1.8-liter Gas engine with a capacity of 128 liters. with., which is combined with a 5-speed mechanical box gears. This combination is initially alarming in relation to a 1.8-ton business class car, which is subsequently confirmed by practice. However, if you drive calmly, fears are in vain. Murman is able to keep the rhythm of the traffic flow. And moreover, even to show some liveliness of character. But active driving behind the wheel of this sedan is difficult. I have to drive the tachometer needle to 4000 rpm all the time. And the motor "spins" not as willingly as the driver would like. Probably, the box with “viscous” gears, especially the fourth and fifth, contributes here. In addition, the switching is not clear. In general, I want more. And there is a solution. After all, the Chinese are ready to produce Murman in Russia with a 2.4-liter 161-horsepower engine and a 6-speed automatic right now. But then the price of the car will inevitably rise, which is now 949,900 rubles. It turns out a kind of vicious circle. However, do not forget that the Chinese are only probing the business soil. They expect officials at the regional level to be interested in this proposal, putting at the forefront such fundamental comfort elements as the spaciousness of the cabin and excellent smoothness of the car, combined with relative affordability, a 5-year warranty and respectful support programs Lifan Assistance and Lifan Connect. And if this is not enough for the consumer, a more “packed” version of Murman will appear on our market. Such a course of events is quite probable, because the “Lifanovites” see as a guide Ford Mondeo or Kia Optima. Of course, to the level of such serious market players Chinese business sedan keep growing and growing. But in any case, Lifan Murman is worthy of attention. And its manufacturer - respect.
The volume of the luggage compartment is 510 liters
The instrument cluster looks modern and is easy to read.
Rear sofa is comfortable
Driving
Corresponds to the class purpose of the car. The dynamism of the sedan is not amazing, in contrast to the smoothness of its course
Salon
Somewhat ascetic, but spacious and moderately comfortable
Comfort
One of the main advantages of the salon is a comfortable rear sofa.
Safety
At a moderate level
Price
Corresponds to the class and dimensions of the car
Average score
- Spacious interior, comfortable suspension, elegance
- Insufficient engine traction, stretched gears
Lifan Murman specifications
Dimensions 4865x1835x1480 mm Base 2775 mm Curb weight 1508 kg Full mass 1818 kg Clearance 145 mm Trunk volume 510 l Fuel tank volume 63 l Engine petrol, 4-cyl., 1794 cm3, 128/6000 hp/min -1, 162/4200-4400 Nm/min -1 Transmission mechanical, 5-speed, front-wheel drive Tire size 215/60R16 Dynamics n.a. Fuel consumption 7.7 liters per 100 km combined Operating costs* Transport tax, R. 4480 TO-1 / TO-2, r. n.a. OSAGO / Casco, r. 9800 / 57 000 * Transport tax is calculated in Moscow. The cost of TO-1 / TO-2 is taken according to the dealer. OSAGO and Casco are calculated on the basis of: one male driver, single, age 30 years, driving experience 10 years.
Verdict
The car looks quite modern and elegant. To match the business class sedans. Salon also meets the class criteria. At least in terms of space and comfort. It is quite possible that the regional officials to whom the car is addressed will be interested in this proposal.
