Popular budget cars like Volkswagen Polo and Hyundai Solaris are no longer officially sold in Russia, but they can now be replaced by the budget sedan Changan Alsvin. As reported by "Autostat" referring to the "Russian newspaper", Changan dealers have already started receiving Alsvin, official sales start in June.
The sedan will be offered in two versions: LX for 1.65 million rubles and DLX for 1.71 million rubles. This is approximately how much the top Lada Vesta NG in the sedan body and Cross configuration costs..
The basic equipment includes a multifunction steering wheel, central locking, light sensor, air conditioning, cruise control, parking assistance system, rear view camera, media system with a 7-inch screen and 4 speakers, «ERA-GLONASS» system, front airbags, ABS and ESP systems, and a hill start assist system. The DLX version, in addition to this, has tire pressure sensors, a Start-Stop system and a roof hatch.
The Changan Alsvin dimensions are 4390 x 1725 x 1490 mm, wheelbase - 2535 mm. Under the hood of the car is a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with 107 hp, working in conjunction with a 5-speed dual-clutch transmission. The front suspension is independent McPherson type, the rear is a torsion beam with hydraulic dampers.