Lifan x 60 engine from Toyota. Lifan X60 "Summary minimum". Price and configuration

A 1,8-liter gasoline engine capacity of 133 liters is installed on the bodian X60. from. This is enough for a measured, calm ride. Those owners who want more from cars change the firmware. At the same time, one of the main advantages of the engine Lifan X60 - moderate consumption in the city, can be made at 10 l per 100 km. But it all depends on the style of the ride, type of drive, installed box: five-speed manual transmission, variator.

In general, the X60 resembles the Toyota RAV-4 CA30 crossover, which was produced until 2013. Here is a similar radiator grille, side panels, outlines of front optics. Lifan is inferior to the Japanese fellow in reliability and specifications. Although it is I. decent cars for their money. Consider the pros and cons.

BenefitsLifan X60.	disadvantagesLifan X60.
✓ Good price and quality ratio, even in the most "charged" versions	X Obvious buildings of assembly - both on the body and on the cabin
✓ Big clearance - 180 mm	X You need to get used to a peculiar bunch "Clutch-box"
✓ Spacious salon, spacious trunk (1638 l with folded seats and shelf)	X Weak LCP, places rust appears on arches, lid trunk, under door seals
✓ Successful in terms of clarity and smooth switching box, which is a rarity for Chinese production cars
✓ High suspension energy intensity

Lifan X60 engine: Detailed acquaintance, resource assessment

Four-cylinder row motor Lifan X60 LFB479Q Chinese company issues for its own unique development, which was made in conjunction with the British company Ricardo. In reality, this is the prototype of Toyotovsky internal combustion engine 1zz-Fe. Japanese Engine put on Avensis, Corolla, Matriches, Seliki. It is considered reliable, but when runs over 150 thousand km, it starts to eat oil: oil-chained rings are locked, exhaust valveThe gaps between the piston and the walls of the cylinders are disturbed. This is fraught with a failure of a catalyst, which is often changed to the plane arrester. To avoid such a fate, you need to comply with the Regulations maintenance and refueling with high-quality gasoline.

If you poured fuel dubious quality, we advise you to use the combustion catalyst. It will increase the octane number of gasoline, minimizes the nagaro formation and consumption will save from the Check Engine motor error, which often lights up when gasoline refueling with an octane number below 93. This error may entail changes in the engine control program.

Extend the Lifan X60 motor resource will also help the tribotechnical composition of the RVS-Master. For processing LFB479Q, you will need (the volume of oil in the system is 3.5 liters). Thanks to the processing of the engine, the leafan X60 geomodifier will be able to:

• Normalize compression by restoring the working surfaces using a layer of metal ceramics.
• Simplify the start on the cold.
• Reduce the number of noise and vibrations.
• Stabilize idle.
• Achieve an increase in the resource - up to 120 thousand km.

When runs more than 100 thousand km for Lifan X60, it makes sense to use that will improve the functioning of nozzles and the dynamics, eliminate the failures during acceleration, reduce the consumption of gasoline.

What is remarkable Box Lifan X60?

For crossover Lifan X60, five-speed mechanics and a four-stage automaton are available. Mechanical PPC quite durable, although aggressive driving manner, rough terrain riding, unreasonable replacement Oils can reduce its resource. This will manifest itself with characteristic, difficulties with switching, outsided metallic sounds. If the above-mentioned problems are associated with natural mechanical wear, will help the processing of composition. This will restore the geometry of the gear, will increase the resource of the parts, compensates for the existing wear, makes the gear shift more smooth.

In versions with automatic transmission, a popular variator from Punch PowerTrain is used. The oil in it should be changed when running 60 thousand km. And for restoring and preventing breakdowns, it is desirable to combine with the processing of the Box of the Lifan X60 composition.

Of course, "Lifanovtsy" is called x60 their own development, but the genesis of the model is more prosaic - as a designer basis is taken toyota model RAV4 second generation. Apparently, it is unofficial: with the Japanese company from Lifan, there are no legal relationships and the Chinese are engaged in their fear and risk. But it would be rampedly called x60 a copy of RAV4. Rather, it is "plot based on": a structural-layout scheme is similar to RAV4, but the dimension is changed, as well as the total aesthetics of the car.

Lifan X60 is a car with a bearing body and a transverse arrangement of the power unit. Motor new, volume of 1.8 liters (133 hp), with a gas distribution phase change system. In the Chinese version, the phase student is denoted by the VVT \u200b\u200babbreviation (VARIABLE VALVE TIMING), which will also hear the "Toyotskaya" development of VVT-I (VARIABLE VALVE TIMING WITH INTELLIGENCE). Motor 1.8 VVT LFB479Q is made in collaboration with the English company Ricardo, which even has a mention and on the official British website. Many other design details are also taken from European manufacturers, in particular from Bosch and Valeo. This is even proud of this, emphasizing " new level Quality. "

The X60 design is quite typical for the machines of this class: the front suspension McPherson, the rear - independent "multi-dimensions", disc brakes on all wheels with a 4-channel ABS. Rush steering, with a hydraulic cell. Supports of the power unit are chosen correctly, no vibrations on the body and controls are not transmitted. Even the radiator of the air conditioner is fixed on the front beam is not hard, but through additional dampers and separated with the radiator of the engine with foam pads. Trifle - but nice.

Transmission is only a five-speed "mechanics" nor the variator, nor the ACP is envisaged. Unfortunately, it is not provided for a full drive, they think about it, but there are no solutions yet. It is expensive and comes out for the conceptual framework X60 as an extremely cheap machine. In this case, the design of the drive on rear axle Through the Viscuft, the Chinese already have, it's only in the economy of the project. Now the marketers "Lifan" seems to be that the all-wheel drive version of the X60 may not withstand competition.

It is easy to remove the market framework of the model: urban SUV or even just a wagon with increased clearance, in which comfort, convenience and versatility are more than complaints of the conquest of off-road. The salon is not in Chinese qualitatively, rovno, of good fabrics and plastics. There is a sharp smell in new machines, but these are not phenolic isolation, but the "aroma" of glue and sealants, which quickly disappears. We are accustomed to the smell in half an hour of dating a car.

The front panel architecture is simpler "Toyotskaya", for example, the Chinese did not reproduce the spectacular "glove box" with a sliding lid located in Toyota between the passenger airbag and the main glove box. Other here is the center console and the instrument panel. About RAV4 reminds only a similar location of the deflectors and "climate control". The transformation of the cabin - above any praise: the rear seat can be folded separately and completely, while the pillows are folded forward, and the backs fall on the floor, forming an almost smooth area. For the rear passengers there is a large folding armrest with two cup holders. More out of the smallest things: 12-volt sockets in the front side of the front sediments, the cup holders in all side doors, a small folding niche to the left of the driver.

So far, Lifan X60 is offered in two configurations - LX and EX. The first - basic - includes two frontal airbags and ABS + EBD. Various pleasant little things are added to the EX, like a dual-digit DVD audio system with a large screen, navigator and visual parking sensors, the key with the remote trunk opener, leather steering wheel, pretensioners of the front seat belts, climate control.

The test polygon Lifan Motors, at which it was proposed to try out new crossovers, for a full-fledged test drive, not very suitable, to put it mildly: it is extremely compact, representing only the road with three types of irregularities and one "driving" with a spice. Therefore, what is x60 in motion, while you can only speak approximately.

The own mass of the crossover is 1330 kg, which is comparable to an ordinary C-class machine. Therefore, the motor in 133 hp Lifan is more or less enough. The circuit of the torque of torque from revolutions, the Chinese have not yet shown, but it is obvious that the motor maximum motor reaches approximately 4500 rpm.

The first two programs are rather short and high-speed, and the third long, with a claim for efficiency. With a rather "sharp" steering wheel (a little more than 3 revolutions from the stop before the stop), the ram lacks sensitivity. The position of the steering wheel in the "zero" is intense and feedback is missing. It does not add confidence at high-speed maneuvering.

The third gear, turnover about 4000, "Gas to the floor" - and on the apex, the engine begins to sink: he does not have enough traction. In general, Lifan X60 has a weak chart of manageability, which is affordable for an active ride. But economical urban movement is his element. Hence the omnant fuel consumption indicator: 8.2 liters per 100 km (by passport). The 1.8 VVT engine in the Lifan gamma is controlled by an electronic gas pedal and complies with Euro-4 standards.

Since April Lifan X60 will be produced in Russia at the Deriver Plant in Cherkessk. The scale of the project is not yet defined, even the Chinese themselves do not know what kind of equipment the car will enter the Russian market and at what prices. Unknown and the future name of the novelty. Although Lifanovtsy give in Russia their cars more poetic than digital indexes, names. The price will be more affordable than the main competitor - Vortex Tingo.. The latter is now sold for 500 thousand rubles now.

FROM fully drive For x60, there is no clarity, but the "automatic" for the machine is not provided in principle. And this is a large marketing puncture of Lifanovens. Without a "machine", selling the planned 25 thousand cars will be very difficult. It is such a number of X60, according to the Chinese, it is capable of providing a conveyor "Deriver". In China itself, only 10 thousand cars will be collected by the end of this year, half will go to export.

Among the manufacturers of gasoline engines, a Chinese industrial group Lifan Industry Co. occupies one of the leading places in the global market. LTD (Lifan Group). The Lifan Engine is made by the company in a wide range.

Lifan Group enterprises produce power units that are successfully installed on:

• cars of any load capacity;
• mopeds and motorcycles;
• pumps and presses;
• sadovaya, snow removal and appliances.

The technical characteristics of Lifan motors comply with the requirements of world standards, and the optimal price / quality ratio makes it possible to compete with the most famous manufacturers of power units.

Of particular interest is the automotive gasoline engines developed in cooperation with the British engineering company Ricardo. An example of an effective cooperation is the Lifan LFB479Q engine, which is installed on the Lifan X 60 crossover.

In addition, engineers of the company, using the developments of leading world manufacturers, independently design reliable car engines. Thus, the LF48Q3 gasoline engine intended for the Lifan Solano model was developed on the basis of the Toyota 4A-EF licensed agent, which has long been a reference and quality standard.

Technical characteristics of automotive motors Lifan

PARAMETERS	VALUE
Cylinder work volume, cube see	Depending on the type of engine: 1794 (LFB479Q) 1587 (LF481Q3)
Power, l. from	128 (LFB479Q) 106 (LF481Q3)
Cylinder diameter, mm	79 (LFB479Q) 81 (LF481Q3)
Compression ratio	10 (LFB479Q) 9.5 (LF481Q3)
Piston stroke, mm	91.5 (LFB479Q) 77 (LF481Q3)
Number of cylinders	4
Ignition algorithm	1 - 3 - 4 -2
Supply system	Distributed fuel injection
Form of the combustion chamber	Grebenum (LFB479Q) Wedge-shaped (LF481Q3)
Gas distribution mechanism	DOHC 16V + VVT-I (LFB479Q) DOHC 16V (LF481Q3)
Lubrication system	Combined (sprinkling and under pressure)
Oil volume, l	3.5 (LFB479Q) 4 (LF481Q3)
Type of oil	Not lower than SG category (LFB479Q) 5W-40, 10W-40 (LF481Q3)
Cooling system	Forced coolant circulation
Type of fuel	Neeterized gasoline A-92, A-95
Fuel consumption, l / 100 km	8.2 (LFB479Q) 8 (LF481Q3)

The engine was installed on the following cars: Lifan X 60 and Lifan Solano.

Description

Chinese Lifan LFB479Q and LF481Q3 engines are constructively represented by a two-cylinder power unit with two distributive treals Top arrangement and 16 valve cylinder head (DOHC 16V).

Their design has a lot in common, for example, the same type of lubricant and cooling systems. The fuel supply is carried out by the distributed injection by the throttle controlled by electronics.

However, in the design of motors there are significant differences. For example:

• the drive of the gas distribution mechanism in the LF481Q3 motor is carried out using a belt, which does not exceed 100 thousand km., And in LFB479Q, a metal chain is used for this purpose, which has a large margin of strength;
• the LF481Q3 engine combustion chamber, in contrast to LFB479Q, has a wedge-shaped form, which provides high fuel combustion rate and reduces the loss of coolant;
• piston stroke in the LF481Q3 motor less than the diameter of the cylinder (short-acting engine), which requires to achieve maximum power of higher revolutions;
• different motors and systems electronic control. LFB479Q power unit is equipped with an effective system of variable phases vVT-I timingthat allows you to get the maximum torque (168 nm) already at 4,200 about. min.

Tuning

Chinese engines LFB479Q and LF481Q3 in a specialized tuning studio can be subjected to chip tuning.

The engine tuning performed by experts will allow:

1. Increase power.
2. Eliminate factory flaws of software, leading to unpredictable roques and twitching.
3. Enlarge the motor life.
4. Increase the responsiveness of the electronic pedal of gas.
5. Reduce fuel consumption.
6. Increase the magnitude of the torque.

For firmware, an OBDII diagnostic jack is used, which is usually located in the pedal zone.

Lifan low-power engines

One of the priorities in the work of Lifan Group is the development and serial production of gasoline engines with a capacity of 2.5 to 15 liters.

Among them are the models:

• with electric starter;
• with a downhole reducer;
• with automatic clutch;
• with lighting coil.

These engines are installed on:

1. Motoblocks.
2. Electric generators.
3. Motorobsters, motorcycles, etc.

A typical representative of this type of product is the single-cylinder engine Lifan190F-R, with a capacity of 15 liters, and intended for installation on cultivators and other low-power techniques. It is distinguished by durability and efficiency, and the presence of a downgrade reducer allows you to expand its area of \u200b\u200buse.

In addition, the motor is equipped with a lighting coil, which makes it possible to connect the necessary equipment with a total power of no more than 40 W.

To start it uses the system transistor ignitionwhich provides reliable operation in any operating conditions.

Every year, representatives of the Chinese auto industry conquer new leadership positions in the market. With increasing positions, the confidence of motorists towards SUVs and crossovers from "Podnebyss" takes place. Large private lifan. One of the first to dispel the negative idea of \u200b\u200bthe reliability and quality of products from China. In 2011, the company presented compact crossovercalled Lifan X60. For a relatively short period of time, the car was able to get into the main car charts, including the list of the best Chinese crossovers.

Why did the model like domestic drivers? Everything is extremely simple. Lifan X60 is an inexpensive and affordable medium-sized crossover with good dynamic characteristics. The car is quite simple in a constructive plan: 1.8-liter Toyotovsky gasoline engine, reliable mechanical 5-speed box, front-wheel drive. On such a car and the city is pleasantly riding, and on a country road with relative comfort can be driving. But, before buying a crossover, it is best to know right away, what is the resource of the engine Lifan X60.

What engine is under the hood of Lifan X60?

Chinese engineers do not hide that during the design of the car, their views were focused on automotive world bestsellers - and Hyundai Santa Fe. As a result of the Japanese Korean Symbiosis, something is average, but it is worth saying that an externally model turned out to be attractive. In addition to the design, the technical component was borrowed: under the hood of the crossover, 1.8-liter 1ZZ-FE engine installed, which was legendary with operation on many Japanese cars, with great success of 500 and more than thousands of kilometers. True, the motor has undergone some changes before installation.

Engine optimization under chinese crossover Engaged in the English company Ricardo. The engine was equipped with a gas distribution phase change system, the installation itself received a cross-arrangement. Power unit index - LFB479Q. Also, the changes touched the control unit - it was equipped with another firmware, - and some layton elements, the Chinese were developed independently. At the outlet, the engine received 128 horsepower at 6000 revs per minute.

Specifications LFB479Q:

• type - four-cylinder, row motor;
• number of valves - 16:
• compression ratio - 10;
• preferred gasoline - AI-95;
• piston stroke - 91.5.

The non-alternative front-wheel drive modification of the crossover suggests that the car is adapted to the Russian operating conditions, but still not fully. If bumps and small potholes "Chinese" overcomes without problems, then heavy off-road He will cope not under power. For urban operating model suitable best way. Due to the electronic fuel injection, it was possible to reduce the level of fuel consumption by the installation by as much as 3%. In this case, the motor is 8% more powerful than similar engine options thanks to Delphi and Bosch control systems.

Potential resource

Motor LFB479Q admired the parent in the face of 1zz-Fe not only the main advantages, but also disadvantages. Chinese engineers, together with English designers, have done a lot of work in improving the motor, they really managed to increase power and reduce the "appetite" of the unit. Chronic diseases at the Toyotovsky engine are not so much. Car enthusiasts note a small overrun of oil after 150 thousand mileage kilometers. And it is really proven by the practice of operating a car with Motors of the VVT-I fact. It is almost impossible to influence this process, since the level of consumption of lubricant is largely predetermined constructive feature engine

When the LFB479Q begins to "eat" the oil, many owners are solved for not the cheapest procedure - replacing the catalyst by the flame arrester. With overrun motor oil The failure of a catalytic neutralizer is a matter of time. For this reason, the first engine problems can begin already 150-200 thousand kilometers of the way. In China, car owners found the following way out of the situation: move from the recommended mineral lubricant on semi-synthetic.

LFB479Q maintenance service rules:

• The first to pass after 3000 km of mileage - completely replace the engine oil;
• Not exceed 3,500 revolutions per minute crankshaft for the first 1000 kilometers;
• During the running period, the car does not go to long distances;
• Not towing the car;
• Refueling the recommended fuel AI-95, otherwise problems with the motor at an early stage are possible;
• Adhere to the manufacturer's installations in terms of selecting engine oil and material replacement intervals.

A resource-intensive chain is installed as a drive on LFB479Q. On average, it serves as 100 thousand mileage kilometers. It is necessary to periodically check its condition, due to the unfavorable operating conditions of the car, it is possible early stretching of the product. With timely and high-quality maintenance, the engine resource Lifan X60 will be 300 - 350 thousand kilometers.

Reviews of auto owners

The Chinese are strong as a service and service provided, thanks to these advantages against the background of other representatives today they manage to conquer an increasing number of buyers. Details and components in Russia to Lifan X60 abound in every city. At the same time, Chinese car manufacturers are largely oriented not only to the domestic market, but also external, in particular, to Russian. Domestic buyers are available for various complete sets of cars: from the base to the suite. What is the resource of the engine Lifan X60 in fact, in detail will tell the reviews of the owners.

1. Egor, Taganrog. Lifan X60 acquired in 2012 in dealer Center. Served in the first time. The period of running was smooth and without incident. After passing the first 3,000 km completely replaced the engine oil. The engine works stably, turns do not float. I also satisfied the dynamics of the car. Many complain about the lack of motor power. I do not agree with this. The car feels confidently on the track. When overtaking does not suffocate. I try not to load the installation strongly. Already passed 120 thousand kilometers. The oil does not "eat", changing the regulations. There were no problems with the car. Of course, to the level and status of the RAV-4 or Santa Fe, "Chinese" does not reach, but may well compete, for example, with Kia Rio.
2. Albert, Moscow. Before buying a crossover at an attractive price, I was interested in one question: "What engine is in the Lifa x60?" As a result, it turned out that the engine there Toyotovsky. Without inflatable gathered the right amount of money and went for the purchase. The car acquired a new one in the cabin, it was in 2013. Since then, the car has passed 130 thousand km. Were there problems with the engine? Absolutely no. Bulk recommended lubricant G-ENERGY F Synth 0W-40. The oil is inexpensive, but sometimes it is not so easy to get. Alternatively, I recommend Liqui Moly Longtime High Tech with a viscosity of 5W30.
3. Sergey, Voronezh. Lifan X60 crossover gave me parents. I am not a fan of large cars, but I personally liked this model. Exploiting the car for 5 years, on the odometer is now exactly 100 thousand mileage kilometers. According to the manufacturer, the engine resource is at least 200 thousand kilometers. But it is quite obvious that the figure varies into a greater and smaller side depending on the timeliness of the passage. I'm watching the state of the motor, so there was never any problems with him. Even the chain has not yet changed, but may soon have to do this work, since its service life is calculated on 100 pumps.
4. Vyacheslav, Irkutsk. I got a car straight from China. For four years of driving Lifan X60, I can say responsibly that the Chinese have seriously prepared for the release of this model, spent a lot of effort and funds to implement ideas. It turned out a good product, and the motor is omnit. What, but the engine in this car is reliable. They suffer a little other components of the vehicle - suspension, there are shortcomings in the cabin. But it is little things, if you consider the cost of Lifan X60. Recently was a hundred, the masters had diagnostics, said that the engine is in excellent condition, and it is 95 thousand km of mileage. Also from their words: resource LFB479Q minimum 300,000 km.
5. Valery, St. Petersburg. Personally convinced more than once in the fact that the car with 1zz-Fe go to half a million kilometers. As we know, LFB479Q is the prototype of the Toyotov engine. It is safe to assume that the installation resource of the Lifan X60 is at least 300 thousand km. I have a crossover 2012 issue in maximum configuration. I am surprised in the positive sense of the word. The Chinese really learned to make decent SUVs and crossovers. To date, mileage - 160 thousand. Oil from replacement to replacement.
6. Cyril, Rostov. A good car that I exploit from 2015. Machine took on secondary market In excellent condition for a decent amount. At that time, the car mileage was 50 thousand km. Today is already 110 tyk. The power unit is sensitive to the quality of fuel and engine oil. Place only at proven stations, also do not move away from the manufacturer's recommendations in terms of the choice of engine oil. At a minimum, take decent analogues. Otherwise, oils are encircled, the gaps will disturb, the valve mechanism will fly. There are no problems then not to avoid. Personally, there were no problems with my car. It turns into any weather, but the oil does not "eat", although the network is written that the engine is characteristic of the "massener". Who knows him, perhaps the time has not yet come. But I am sure that with the proper attitude and breakdowns of the "hearts" there will be no car.

The resource of the Lifan X60 engine is in a strict correlation with the quality of the crossover service. Many owners are trying to extend the service life of the power plant by applying repair and recovery compositions. In practice, such manipulations often lead to the desired result: compression normalizes, the noise noise level is reduced during operation, the motor resource is also increased by several tens of thousands of kilometers. Motor LFB479Q is designed for 300 - 350 thousand km of mileage. It is very easy to develop the entire manufacturer's potential in the manufacturer, but to extend the service life of the CPG details is not so easy.

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The production of Chinese cars is now in full swing, which eloquently speaks an increase in the volume of machine sales and the constant expansion of the model range. Therefore, in Moscow, Russian motorists demonstrated a new Lifan X60 crossover with an anterior drive, which will be gathering in the city of Cherkessk at the Derways factory.

This SUV is one of the most implemented Chinese production machines in the Russian market. But everyone understands that the automotive market is not worth it today, and to keep their own positions to companies have to update their cars. It did not go around the crossover from the Middle Kingdom. Restyling touched the appearance and interior, new equipment and new box Shift. The entire lineup of the Lifan.

History of car

The Lifan Chinese Automobile Corporation formed in 1992. The company has been engaged in the release of sedans, hatchbacks and microtans for a decade, the appearance of which was often copied with popular Japanese production cars.

When the second decade of 21st centuries began, the company's management decided to increase its own model range using a crossover. As the basis, the 3rd series was taken, which was very loved by Chinese automakers. As an example, you can remind you of its clone.

The designer composition of the firm has changed the appearance of the exterior. The conceptual version was demonstrated in 2010 on the Shanghai Automobile Salon. In fairness it is worth noting that the Chinese model will correctly call the "wagon with an increased road lumen", because the versatility is more in it than resources for the development of off-road.

However, in reality, this is a "SUV CD", which, according to the technical part, read the "illegal copy" of Toyota.

Exterior

If literally for the first time look at Lifan X60, then without much difficulty you can see similar qualities with a well-known crossover from Japan Toyota RAV4. And this is exactly the case, because the appearance of the Japanese and his body form quite strongly liked the design composition from China.

In addition, not only Lifan decided to use the Toyota as an example, and for example, Chery. However, in contrast to Cherry Tiggo, in the external image of the Lifan X60 crossover, the qualities inherent in American and korean cars. If we talk in general, then the exterior of the car will not be able to call the repulsive, but you will not call it unique too.

The arches of the wheels turned out to be rather relief and provide a crossover with solidity and athletic qualities. The headlights of the vehicle have additional settings, with which an excellent visibility increases. Chrome radiator grille narrows slightly and looks quite effectively together with a piercing optical lighting system.

It is very strange that at the usual place of installation of the fog, there is auxiliary block of lighting devices, while fog lights are located below all. This action cannot be called successful, because there is no additional plastic protection against chipping on the body.

It is logical that with active ride on gravel it will be possible to find various paintwork defects, which is very minimal. The side mirrors of the rear visibility have a big form and do not require auxiliary settings when changing a person who controls the machine.

The aft part of the car Lifan X60 successfully looks due to the light-wave optics, which is mounted by the LED, forming a trapezium, system. If you carefully consider the machine, then you can see the skewed body parts, which the different thickness of the gaps is spoken by eloquently.

Exterior chinese SUV. It has trends that will be on the production of crossovers. The car differs even from its "relatives" presence of streamlining and swelling.

Interior

The interior of an inexpensive SUV has a moderate comfortable accommodation of 5 people, which includes the driver. The instrument panel consists of three deep wells and is not highlighted by its informative. The panel installed ahead has two levels and a massive central console, on which simple music and handles setting the ventilation and heating system.

If we talk about the materials of the finishing and quality assembly of the interior, then each person will have a different opinion. For example, if you transfer to the Chinese crossover Lifan X60 with VAZ 2106, the chauffeur simply does not fade, and if the driver sees from the same Toyota Railway SUV4, then will find many elements already known to him in the Lifan salon, but these items will be made already with completely different quality which is inherent in chinese assemblies.

It is worth mentioning that being in the cabin of the car, there is a smell of cheap plastic, although not phenolic, but still. It is also worth mentioning nonwesters due to the presence of bad door seals from rubber, about bad sound insulation of the interior and engine department, assembly shortcomings - all this is present in normal order.

The minimum distance between the pedals that was installed with a rather small drop leads to a risky control of the machine. If we talk about flaws, then the player for the chauffeur has a rather small volume and is often capable of opening without a reason.

Three passengers who are sitting on the back chairs, feel free space and convenient location. Interestingly, the back of the second row of seats has an adjustment of the angle of inclination. Very surprised the stock of free space in the legs of passengers - as if you are in a large sedan.

Even tall passengers will be quite comfortable to sit, and the knees will not feel discomfort. A pleasant detail will be for the passengers sitting behind - adjustment over the angle of tilt seats and armrest.

If you feel behind the steering wheel of the car, then, unfortunately, you feel that there is no due side support, although the seats are quite comfortable, but it is not possible to sit in relation to the Baranka. In stock There is a good set of settings for seats, which will allow you to choose the required landing, but the fact that there are no steering settings, a little worsen impressions.

The interior skin finish is also not a trump card of this car. If you look at the machine panel installed in front, then you understand that I have already seen it somewhere - again Toyota Rail4. Although the Chinese again copied the salon of the famous crossover, but to say that it is a full copy of the copier, it is impossible.

Designers still managed to show fantasy slightly and add some of his moments. What is just the front panel. I would like to say about the fifth door, in order to open and close, you need to make a great physical effort. Algorithm did not think over, open the door luggage compartment You can from the inside button or press the key on the key, and the outer handle is simply not provided.

The baggage compartment has at its disposal 405 liters, which is generally a rather good result. However, this is not all, if necessary, you can increase the useful place to 1,170 liters, depending on the position of the second row of the chairs. If you load the car under the ceiling, then you will have 1,638 liters. The features of the Lifan X60 engine are described below.

Specifications

Force aggregate

There is no choice of the power unit. This single engine at a volume of 1.8 liters gives 128 horsepower and can work on AI-92. It has four cylinders, 16 valves and changing phases of gas distribution. This engine was developed with the English engineers of Ricardo.

The engine complies with the European CO2 emissions standard - EURO-4. Just for this reason, the dynamic component of the Chinese production SUV leafan X60 is mediocre. The most significant disadvantage when moving is the beginning. Due to unsuccessful adjustment of the accelerator, constant stones occur at the start of the movement.

According to official representatives, the first hundred crossover overcomes in 11.2 seconds, but in reality this result is more than 3.3 seconds. The maximum speed was provided at the level of 170 km / h.

With low revolutions, the motor is almost not felt, it comes to life only when the rpm. The company officially announced fuel consumption per 100 km - 8.2 liters in combination mode. The Lifan X60 engine clearly needs refinement or new versions of the motor.

Transmission

Despite all his brutality, Lifan X60 has no proper off-road potential. The main culprit is only availability front drive wheels. On the automotive market of the Russian Federation only the front-wheel drive model is. The gearboxes are provided for two: five-speed manual box and stepless CVT variator. Gas pedal electronic.

Suspension

If we talk about the suspension, then the Chinese engineers used a McPherson rack ahead, and on the rear wheels, the multi-block system was tested. A shot down suspension works great with all sorts of disadvantages on the road.

When driving at a large, small shoes are transferred to the interior of the car. Although the car does not have a high road lumen, but when turning the car is a bit more cub.

Steering

But how functions the hydraulic steering wheel amplifier and the brake system is simply unpleasant. When turning the steering wheel, the wheels themselves are responding with a lot of intake, which leads to low informativeness and controlled machine.

Brake system

In order to effectively slow down, it is necessary to fully squeeze the brake pedal, which is not good. By the way, the brake system on this car is presented in the form of disk mechanisms on all wheels.

When this happens, a feeling appears, as if there are problems in brake system. The warranty service is also greatly alarmed, the warranty service of the main nodes and the machines of the machine, which equals only 1 year or 30,000 km.

Gabarits.

The Chinese car off-road type Lifan X60 in length is 4 325 mm, in width - 1,790 mm, in height - 1,690 mm. The wheelbase is 2,600 mm, and the level of the road lumen is 179 mm, which, in principle, is not good resultAlthough it is also not bad, given the quality of our roads.

The car has a complete steel or alloy wheels with a size of 16 inches. Among the versions of the body painting there are six color variations. As a standard, the presence of white, and for painting with silver, gray, blue, cherry or black will be necessary to pay extra. Weigh leafan x60 1 330 kg.

Restyling Crossovers

The Chinese automotive company Lifan is probably the champion of all over the world's frequency of restyings of its own cars. It affected the popular front-wheel drive crossover X60, which only in the summer of 2015 suffered small changes that affected the appearance and technical execution.

Only a year later, the company released a new Lifan X60, which resulted in the exterior and the cabin. I wonder what for russian market Cars 2017 model year Began to sell already in December 2016.

Appearance

In fact, Lifan X60 2017 has not changed radically. The vehicle fell a replaced radiator grille and new bumper. However, thanks to this, the crossover now looks more modern and attractive. There are broken lines added appearance BROTHETING PARTNER.

Lifan X60 has a fundamentally new face, small headlight headlights, where there are halogen elements of near light and non-changing fashion lines of daytime running lights. The headlights installed in front designed in agreement with the concept of Hawk-Eye (falconry).

The radiator lattice was replaced by a new one, where there is a large horizontal band in the middle. Just I found myself a signboard "Lifan". Below the big bumper with unusually installed neat "fonts" was placed. This time they were decided to establish, finally, higher.

On the side and in the middle of the parcktails were equipped with large air intakes. Interestingly, the new Chinese production almost completely repeats the facial part of its spacious "relatives" Lifan Myway, but, after all, the "Mord" came out more courageous and angular.

The side part has obvious changes in the form of external mirrors. By the way, on the mirrors, it was conveniently installed strips of repeaters of pointers that have become a bit thinner. Chinese specialists decided to expand the number of unique "rinks". Now, in addition to 16 and 17-inch wheels from the light alloy, alloy wheels are 18 inches.

Large front arches of the wheels are smoothly moving into a rounded bumper. Above the back also worked well by making it more sporty and crowned her pair of "Butafors" holes for pipes exhaust system. Also there are modified lanterns of "dimensions", which performed with the use of LEDs.

Salon

Inside the Chinese vehicle, a large list of works carried out, so the interior was transformed well. The salon has a full-fledgedly improved central console, which was placed on which a rather big color display of a multimedia system, designed for 8 inches, supporting touch control, updated air conditioner and audio settings modules.

Among the interior decoration of Lifan X60 2017, materials of improved quality are used. Many motorists will delight the presence of inserts that were performed under carbon. It can be clearly seen in the Lifan X60 photo.

The maximum performance of the machine received an interior finish with the introduction of combination skin, a color 8-inch touch control and support for the satellite navigation system and a rear camera. Did not forget about the air conditioning system, the function of heating the chairs and external mirrors installed in front, as well as the support of electrical adjustment.

In addition, the new model received all the required modernization, helpers and security systems that are present in any auto today. Before the driver, engineers have placed the original dashboard, where there is neon lights. It turns out that the bunk architecture of the torpedo was broken by an expressive console.

Dashboard

Devices, along with an audio system interface, are highlighted by a pleasant blue color. The multimedia system supports Bluetooth, and the settings button began to install on the knobs of the steering wheel. In general, the finish began to make improved quality plastic.

Already, the regular execution was obtained by ABS, a system of emergency distribution of brake efforts, two airbags adjustable in height of the steering column, the electric drive of the mirror, the function of the electric drive of the front and rear windows, the central lock and the light sensor.

As a separate option, the heating and microlift function is installed for the front armchairs, a parking sensor, a hatch with an electric drive, the back chamber, an assistant when starting up the mountain, climate control and upholstery of the interior of the skin with a dual massive line. The company declares that she worked well over noise insulation.

Price and configuration

It is clear that one of the most important features of Chinese cars is their cost. In the market of the Russian Federation, the car from the very beginning was offered with a pair of complete sets: regular "Basic" and improved "Standart" (LX). The cheapest equipment with a manual gearbox is estimated from 599,900 rubles.

It includes availability:

• ABS + EBD;
• central locking;
• airbag pairs;
• electrical windows;
• audio systems;
• radio with two columns;
• roof rails;
• halogen headlights with a proofreader;
• electric drive side mirrors.

Grade "Standart" is estimated from 654,900 rubles and has, in addition to the already specified, the presence of the front fog lights, air conditioning, audio systems (radio + CD / MP3 on 4 speakers), decorative caps on the wheels.

Later, another complete set of "Comfort" was made, where it is additionally "chrom-package", heating the side mirrors, cast wheeled wheels, protection of the power unit, leather cabin, more options for adjusting the driver's seat, the option of heating the driver's seat, parking sensors and audio systems from 6 - Column.

Such a modification is estimated from 679,900 rubles. Top equipment Luxury will already cost from 699,900 rubles and includes the presence of a "multi-steering wheel", the functions of heating the passenger chair and the hatch installed in the roof. The most expensive equipment "Comfort" is already with the variator and is estimated from 729,900 rubles.

For our market, the 2017 model will go in 4 versions: Basic, Standart, Comfort and Luxury. Basic equipment It will cost from 679,900 rubles, and the top no less than 839 900. To install the variator, accessible from the "Comfort" version, you need to pay 70,000 rubles).

Basic equipment has 2 airbag, exterior mirrors with electrical drive, 4 electrical windows, audio system, hydraulic steering wheel amplifier, ABS and EBD system. Standart version other than those mentioned, has heated driver's seat, air conditioning and "fog-tums".

Comfort gained crankcase protection, leather seats, heating external mirrors, heated passenger armchair, rear parking sensors, 17-inch alloy "rollers", chrome door handles and decorative lining on a power unit.

Luxury already has a multifunctional steering wheel, a multimedia system with a touchscreen support and 6 columns (where it comes navigation system And the rear camera), as well as the hatch on the roof.

Configuration and prices

Equipment	Price	Engine	Box	Drive unit
1.8 Basic Mt.	679 900	gasoline 1.8 (128 hp)	mechanics (5)	front
1.8 Standart Mt.	759 900	gasoline 1.8 (128 hp)	mechanics (5)	front
1.8 Comfort Mt.	799 900	gasoline 1.8 (128 hp)	mechanics (5)	front
1.8 Luxury Mt.	839 900	gasoline 1.8 (128 hp)	mechanics (5)	front
1.8 Comfort CVT.	859 900	gasoline 1.8 (128 hp)	variable speed drive	front
1.8 LUXURY + MT	859 900	gasoline 1.8 (128 hp)	mechanics (5)	front
1.8 Luxury CVT.	899 900	gasoline 1.8 (128 hp)	variable speed drive	front
1.8 LUXURY + CVT	919 900	gasoline 1.8 (128 hp)	variable speed drive	front

Prices in the table for December 2017.

Pros and cons

Pluses of cars

• Beautiful appearance of the car;
• Relatively small cost of the car;
• Spacious luggage compartment;
• A good level of crossover visibility;
• Inside the car is spacious and comfortable;
• Good suspension;
• The presence of an elegant rear LED optical system;
• Rich equipment of any configuration;
• Good permeability;
• Acceptable height of the road lumen;
• The last generation has an unusual and stylish lighting system;
• There are various electronic auxiliary systems;
• Pretty little fuel consumption;
• You can fold the backs of the rear sofa and increase the useful space for shipping;
• The latest version received a better quality salon;
• The 2017 model has a multimedia system touch screen;
• There are carbon inserts;
• Pleasant soothing illumination.

Cons of cars

• The steering wheel and driver's seat is poorly adjustable;
• Small glove box for the chauffeur;
• Bad dynamism of the power unit;
• Short third gear;
• There is no four-wheel drive;
• Frightening brake system operation;
• Late steering reaction on the turns of the steering wheel;
• Still, the low power of the power unit for such a crossover;
• Excessive efforts when opening and closing the doors of the luggage compartment;
• Alarms warranty period;
• A small height of the road lumen;
• No choice of power units;
• Lack of side support;
• The quality of assembly and applied materials are still far from European competitors;
• The dynamic indicators declared by the manufacturer do not correspond to reality.

Tuning

Looking at the Lifan X60 photo there is no bright desire to tuning your car, but many motorists wish a little embellish vehicleIn order to allocate it among the total flow of cars in the city. For example, you can install a protective body kit, in which there are lining on the bumper, rear protective arcs, side thresholds and thresholds.

If we use visor, deflectors and spoilers, you can lightly refresh and make your car individual, adding to him external tuning. These accessories are installed quite easily, and this does not require special learning, so you can produce this procedure on any hundred or in my garage. In addition, some drivers tunify headlights, giving a brightness and stylish machine.