It's no secret that car enthusiasts are most attracted to cars by a good combination of price and quality, which is almost the most important criterion for choosing a car. The Lifan 520, also known as Lifan Breeze, is a great example of the fact that Chinese car companies are able to create truly high-quality vehicles with an ideal combination of price and reliability.

To begin with, you should know that the Lifan 520 car was developed by the manufacturer in two different variations:

• Lifan Breeze hatchback;
• Lifan Breeze sedan.

Depending on the type of machine, such important indicators are determined as:

• price;
• capacity;
• power.

Among other things, for the inhabitants of Russia, only Lifan 520 in a sedan case is known. The hatchback is more popular in China and other countries of the world - what is the reason for this opinion, unfortunately, is unknown.

Lifan 520 Breez, the price of which corresponds to the technical features, can be purchased in the following trim levels:

• 3 BX 89 l. With. 5MT - from 334 thousand 900 rubles;
• 3DX 89 l. With. 5MT - from 354 thousand 900 rubles;
• 6DX 106 l. With. 5MT - from 374 thousand 900 rubles.

It is important to note that the cost of each configuration is primarily related to the design and system features of Lifan Breeze. That is, in more expensive machines there is a more advanced technological filling and appearance.

Basic equipment

The basic configuration includes a large number of various additional systems and visual, unique in their own way, details. At the same time, each feature equally applies to both the car body and the interior space.

The basic package includes the following items:

• electronic brake force distribution system EBD;
• electronic traction control system ABS;
• automatic door locking system;
• airbags for the driver and front row passenger;
• air conditioner;
• daylight sensor;
• power windows with electronic drive;
• side mirrors with turn signal repeaters;
• AUX support;
• power steering;
• the ability to adjust the steering column in height and angle;
• front fog lights;
• side mirrors in body color;
• rear-view mirror heating system.

It is also worth noting that in the basic configuration, thresholds and wheels for Lifan Breeze may differ. In more advanced versions, they were radically tuned in terms of appearance, strength and type.

In the most expensive configuration, instead of decorative caps on wheels, there will be 15-inch alloy wheels. Significant changes will also affect the interior, for example, it will be possible to control the audio system directly from the driver's steering wheel.

Each corresponding photo will help to inspect some elements.

Specifications

The 2019 Lifan 520 Breez has technical specifications that have little effect on the price range. At the same time, depending on the engine installed under the hood, the power of Lifan Breeze changes significantly. Engine tuning is also possible, but it is not recommended to change the performance properties.

In total, there are two different power units produced by Lifan specifically for this vehicle. These include:

• petrol 1.3-liter engine with 89 horsepower;
• petrol 1.6-liter engine with a capacity of 115 horsepower.

Each presented engine has its own pluses and minuses.

Notes

In the event of a breakdown of the Lifan Breeze 2019 model year, repairs are easy to make, as Lifan Breez spare parts can be purchased without any problems at the appropriate stores. Thanks to this, it is also possible to easily tune or replace obsolete parts, such as fuses or the front arm bushing.

It is important to note that the repair and replacement of more important parts of the Lifan Breeze car, such as a radiator, should be carried out exclusively by professionals. Correctly repairing a car can only be done by contacting a car service or if you have your own experience.

Often, in the basic version of Lifan Breeze, a change in the stove is required, the suspension, ball joint and rear beam fail, which immediately require repair. With each such problem, as it is not difficult to guess, only professionals who are able to perform the correct repairs will help to sort it out, saving the owner's money on spare parts.

The Lifan company is a fairly young company, which was founded in 1993, the organization specializes in the production of: mopeds, motorcycles, buses and even dump trucks. The release of the first passenger car occurred only in 2003. The Lifan 520 model, which is more often found on the roads of the CIS under the name Breez, is assembled in Russia, at a plant in Cherkessk, where Derways SUVs are also assembled. Bodies in Cherkessk come already assembled from a factory in the city of Chongqing, in China. The car belongs to the class - "C", in this class you can meet, or compatriots Lifan Breez -, or. The main competitor of the Chinese woman in the domestic market also plays in the same class - a younger model can also discourage a buyer from a Chinese car, because they have the same price. When developing the model 520, experts took an active part.

Appearance:

After conducting an external review, one can distinguish the rear lights of the sedan, they are very massive and generally give the car a more expensive look. Recall that Lifan is produced in two types of bodies: a sedan and a five-door hatchback. The emblem of the brand depicts three ships that rush at full sail. A person who chooses an inexpensive car will surely like the fog lights in the bumper, which are already standard, in the basic equipment there are already repeaters in the side mirrors. Lifan door handles are made for the lower grip, for sure this is not so important for the buyer of a budget car, because on the same one the handles are also made for the grip from below, but on more modern cars there is a tendency to install handles for a natural grip (you can take both from above and from below ). Lifan Breez is offered in the following colors: green, silver, blue, white, red, gray. In the basic configuration, Lifan stands on iron rims with a diameter of 14 inches and is shod with 185/60 R14 tires; alloy wheels are offered as additional equipment for Lifan Breeze.

Salon:

The architecture of the front panel was clearly created with an eye on the BMW 1-series. The steering wheel of the Chinese woman is adjustable in tilt angle, the seat cushions and the upper seat belt mount cannot be adjusted in height. Air conditioning and a driver's airbag are included in the basic package, a passenger's airbag is available as an additional equipment. Even a leather interior is available as an option! Of course, this is not genuine leather, but some buyers may pay attention to this. Central locking, electric windows and mirrors are also provided in the base. The rear sofa in terms of space corresponds to the class - “C”, it cannot be said that the sofa is cramped or too spacious, if necessary, three people can sit down, while it will be crowded in the shoulders, but what is important - the knees of those sitting on the sofa do not rest against the back of the front seats . The luggage compartment is just huge! According to passport data 630 liters! A sedan with such a huge luggage compartment does not come to mind, even the trunk has a little over 100 liters less. The back of the sofa folds entirely, the plus is that, if necessary, the back can be folded and the luggage compartment enlarged, but the minus is that if you have to transfer a long, but not oversized load, and in addition to the driver you need to take more than one passenger, there will simply be nowhere to sit in the back . Domestic car owners will appreciate the full-size spare wheel.

Technical part and characteristics of Lifan 520

The base engine for the Lifan 520 is 1.3l at 89hp. 1.3 produces a thrust of 115N.M, which allows you to gain a hundred kilometers in 14.5s, the maximum speed of Lifan with a 1.3l engine is 155km. The great advantage of this engine is its low compression ratio: CJ = 9.3: 1, which allows you to safely fill in 92nd gasoline. The next in power is the 1.6 with a sixteen-valve cylinder head for 106 horsepower and 135N.M of torque. Such a Lifan gains a hundred in 10.5s (manufacturer's data), the maximum speed of Lifan Breez is 175 kilometers per hour. The most powerful engine is assembled at a factory in Brazil, the engine is known for being previously installed on the small Chrysler PT Cruiser. With a volume of 1.6l.s, it was possible to remove 116l.s and 149N.M of the moment. Up to a hundred, such a car accelerates in the same 10.5 s, but the maximum speed is higher - 186 km.

Any of the Lifan engines is docked with a five-speed manual gearbox. Disc brakes are installed at the front, drum brakes at the rear, which is typical for budget cars. Suspension is also traditional - McPherson / beam. Already in the basic equipment there is a power steering and ABS.

Let's pay attention to the technical characteristics of the Lifan 520 / Breez sedan with a power plant 1.6 to 106hp.

Specifications:

Engine: 1.6 petrol

Volume: 1587cc

Power: 106hp

Torque: 137N.M

Number of valves: 16v

Performance indicators:

Acceleration 0 - 100km: 10.5s

Maximum speed: 170km

Average fuel consumption: 5.8l

Fuel tank capacity: 51L

Body:

Dimensions: 4370mm*1700mm*1473mm

Wheelbase: 2540mm

Curb weight: 1155mm

Ground clearance: 143mm

Engines with a volume of 1.6 are desirable to fill with 95th gasoline.

Price

The price of a Lifan 520 with a 1.3 engine is $10,000, and a car with 1.6 to 106hp will cost $11,500.

The Lifan Breez is a four-door, five-seater B class sedan manufactured by the Chinese company Lifan. "Breez" is the export name of the car, in the Chinese market it is called "Lifan 520". The debut of this car in China took place in 2005. Initially, Lifan was engaged in the production of motorcycles, scooters and engines for them, and the Lifan 520 became the company's firstborn in the automotive market. Lifan was well aware that it did not have the necessary experience and developments in the automotive industry, and therefore turned to the Japanese automotive giant Mazda for help. In cooperation, these two companies created the "Lifan 520".

One of three four-cylinder sixteen-valve engines of various displacement and power can be installed under the hood of the car. The customer can choose between 1.320, 1.587 and 1.596 cm³ engines. Engine power is 89 hp, 106 hp. (at 6000 rpm) and 116 hp. (at 5600 rpm) respectively. It is worth noting that the last two engines are equipped with a multipoint fuel injection system. Depending on the engine displacement, acceleration from standstill to 100 km / h takes Lifan Breez from 10 to 14 seconds, and the maximum speed is from 155 to 170 km / h. Regardless of the type of engine, the car is equipped with a five-speed manual transmission. Breez dimensions are 4370x1700x1473 mm. The technical equipment includes brake force distribution (EBD) and anti-lock braking system (ABS). In addition, the car is equipped with airbags for the driver and front passenger, power windows, air conditioning, a radio with a CD changer, including an mp3 reader.

The Lifan Breez car appeared on the Russian market in September 2007, and in December 2007 the updated Breez came out with a new harmonious interior design and original taillights. The updated car began to be assembled at the Derways plant, located in Cherkessk (Karachay-Cherkessia). The car has become much more comfortable and convenient than its predecessor. The model has been modified for smooth operation in Russia, for example, the ground clearance has been increased from 155 to 180 mm.

On April 4, 2008, a crash test of the Lifan Breez car was carried out according to the EuroNCAP methodology. According to experts, Lifan Breez passed the test successfully.

In 2008, Lifan Breez began to be produced with a new body. The premiere took place at the Beijing Motor Show. The new car was named Lifan 520i. It is a class B five-door hatchback. The basic version offers an anti-lock braking system with brake force distribution, air conditioning, two airbags, power steering and full power accessories. Two options are offered as a power unit: a sixteen-valve engine of 1.3 liters (89 hp) and 1.6 liters (106 hp) - both meet Euro-3 standards.

The main advantage of this model among competitors is its quite democratic price.



I bought this miracle of the Chinese automobile industry of the Circassian assembly in March 2011, the mileage is currently 1300 km. Before that, there were domestic cars, Matiz, Nexia. I did not want to take a new Nexia due to the complete obsolescence of this model. As options in this price category were Ukrainian Sens and Priora. I read a bunch of reviews and nevertheless decided to buy, reassuring myself that for that kind of money you can forgive some jambs. Long hesitated between a sedan and Hatch, in the end the choice fell on a black sedan with a 1.3 engine. Issued a loan, installed at the dealer signalization, crankcase, winter tires, while waiting for TCP. And so I leave the salon gate, drive about 1 km, and here it is - the first jamb: the constantly green arrow of the direction indicator in the instrument panel lit up simultaneously with all the direction indicator lamps on the left side, and they burned even when the ignition key was removed. Without hesitation, I return to the salon and bewilderedly demonstrate the joint. The mechanic, opening the fuse panel, which is at the bottom left of the steering wheel, moved something there - it all worked.

In the future, this happened to me again 5 times, but after performing such manipulations, the defect disappeared. Somewhere in 2 weeks, when I came to the parking lot, I found my "China" with a completely discharged battery. The watchman said that my signaling was beeping all night, like it was discharged, but the neighbor opposite added that he had noticed the turn signals on my left side the day before. Then everything became clear to me that it was not the signaling that was to blame, but this jamb with turn signals, revealed during the purchase. Cursing, he took away the battery. to exercise, went by bus to work, of course, being late. The service quickly found the cause - they changed the turn signal relay.

We follow further: after washing before the inspection (I was sitting in the car), I was surprised to find water entering from the right door. They fixed it for service, I don't know for how long. True, even in heavy rain, thank God, the cabin seems to be dry, which cannot be said about the trunk. Raising the rug, I, to my great surprise, found water there in the form of drops of condensate. And this is on a new wheelbarrow ept !!! The origin of this water has not yet been revealed either by me or by the servicemen. I spat, now it's warm, everything is dry. I think to do an additional anticorrosive, I hope it helps. Regarding the fogging of the glasses, I solved the problem by turning off the recirculation, and I guessed it myself, then I read it on the forums. It strains to constantly turn it off. Further, it turned out that the fuel gauge was shamelessly lying.

I showed a little less than half, when I parked on a hill, I could not start this monster. Having guessed what was the matter, I drove down the hill and everything started up - this is a serious design flaw in the gas tank !!! But all this is trifles, compared with the work of the suspension! I still can't figure out how it works, especially the front one. Either it swallows bumps, then it breaks through, the buildup is a nightmare, in general, with the settings, the Chinese have been specific. Although this does not affect handling, it keeps the road confidently. Well, a few pluses: I was pleased with the motor with the Toyota pedigree. Runs quietly, very flexible, torquey.

Consumption is not large 9-10 liters in the city in traffic jams, on the highway - in general 6 liters and this is still a run-in!

The salon is large, rear passengers are not at a loss.

Sales market: Russia.

The premiere of the compact five-seater Lifan 520 sedan took place in China in 2006. The car was created on the licensed platform of the Citroen ZX model of 1991. Soon the 5-door hatchback Lifan 520i got on the conveyor. In Russia, the car appeared in 2007, and its serial production was launched at the facilities of the Derways plant in Cherkessk. In our country, the Lifan 520 was offered under the name Lifan Breez. In 2011, the company slightly updated the model, which received minor design changes. The production of the car continued until 2013, and was replaced by the Lifan 530/Celliya.

Dimensions Lifan Breeze (520): length - 4370 mm, width - 1700 mm, height - 1473 mm. Wheelbase - 2540 mm. The volume of the luggage compartment is 620 liters. Curb weight - from 1135 kg. Ground clearance (clearance) - 155 mm. The volume of the fuel tank is 51 liters. Chassis of the car: front suspension - independent McPherson type with shock absorbers, triangular wishbones, anti-roll bar and coil springs; rear suspension - independent torsion bar on trailing arms with transverse torsion shafts. Front brakes - ventilated disc, rear brakes - drum. Steering with hydraulic booster. The list of vehicle equipment includes a brake force distribution system (EBD) and an anti-lock braking system (ABS).

For Lifan Breez (520) in Russia, four-cylinder gasoline engines were available, in tandem with which a 5-speed manual transmission worked. This is a 1.3-liter in-line 16-valve MPI power unit (89 hp, 115 Nm) and a 16-valve in-line MPI engine with a volume of 1.6 liters (106 hp, 137 Nm). The car, equipped with an 89-horsepower engine, accelerated to the first hundred in 14.5 seconds, and its top speed was 155 km/h. The Lifan Breeze sedan with a more powerful power unit “shot” from 0 to 100 km / h in 10.5 seconds. The maximum speed is 170 km/h. Fuel consumption at a speed of 90 km / h is 5.7 and 5.8 liters per hundred kilometers, respectively.

In some countries around the world, the 4-door Lifan Breez (520) was offered with an upgraded 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, which was previously installed in the Chrysler PT Cruiser model. This power unit developed 116 horsepower and 149 Nm of torque. Such a car did a sprint from zero to a hundred in 10.5 seconds, and its maximum speed was 186 km / h. Fuel consumption in the combined cycle is about 5.6 liters per 100 kilometers.

In Russia, the Lifan Breez sedan was available in BX, CX and EX trim levels. In the basic version, the car received an adjustable steering column, 14-inch alloy wheels, fabric trim, front electric windows, a full-size spare wheel on a steel disk, air conditioning and central locking. Optionally, the list of equipment could be supplemented with electric and heated rear-view mirrors, air conditioning, an airbag for the driver and passenger, ABS + EBD, power windows in the rear doors, an audio system with CD / MP3 and a leather interior.

One of the main advantages of the 4-door Lifan Breez is its cost. In most cases, reviews about the car are vague. The car has a fairly spacious interior, a roomy trunk, cheap but high-quality interior finishing materials, high ground clearance and economical power units. However, there are quite a lot of manufacturing defects: electronics malfunctions, creaking of the dashboard and driver's seat, breakage of door handles and speedometer. In addition, the Lifan Breez sedan model has a weak paintwork, mediocre sound insulation, an uninformative gearbox, insufficient steering wheel adjustment and a leaky body.

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