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The Changan BenBen (Chinese: 长安奔奔; pinyin: cháng ān bēn bēn) or sometimes Changan Benni is a 5-door city car hatchback produced by Changan Automobile.

BenBen I

The first generation Changan BenBen was also called the BenBen i. Price starts from 34.000 yuan. In 2010, the model went through a mid-cycle facelift with a redesigned grille, bumpers, tailgate, and headlamps and was called the BenBen Love then. Engine of the first generation Changan BenBen is a 1.3-litre engine with 63 kW (84 hp; 86 PS) and 110 N⋅m (81 lb⋅ft; 11 kg⋅m) mated to a manual transmission.^[2]

Front view of the Changan BenBen I.
Rear view of the Changan BenBen I.
Front view of the Changan BenBen Sport I.
Rear view of the Changan BenBen Sport I.

Changan BenBen Mini

In 2010, the original Changan BenBen was replaced by two cars, the BenBen Mini and the BenBen Love, essentially a facelifted original BenBen and will be available as a cheaper alternative next to the BenBen Mini. The only engine for the BenBen Mini is a 1.0-litre petrol engine producing 51 kW (68 hp; 69 PS) at 5600 rpm and 90 N⋅m (66 lb⋅ft; 9 kg⋅m) at 4600rpm. The top speed of the BenBen Mini is 158 km/h (98 mph). The prices of the BenBen Mini ranges from RMB 35,000 to 45,000 .^[3]

Front view of the Changan BenBen Mini.
Rear view of the Changan BenBen Mini.

Revealed on the 2011 Guangzhou Auto Show, a facelift was conducted for the Changan BenBen Mini, changing the bumper and light unit designs.^[4]^[5]

Front view of the Changan BenBen Mini facelift.

After the discontinuation of the Changan BenBen Mini, Hawtai acquired the production licence of the hatchback and produced a rebadged electric version called the Lusheng S1 EV160B under the Lusheng passenger car series with no further styling changes done.

Changan BenBen II

The Changan BenBen II was launched on the China car market in 2014 with prices for the Changan BenBen II ranging from 47,900 yuan to 56,900 yuan. The new BenBen debuted during the 2013 Guangzhou Auto Show.^[6] The power of the second generation Ben Ben comes from a 1.4-litre engine with 100 horsepower (75 kW; 101 PS) and 136 N⋅m (100 lb⋅ft; 14 kg⋅m), mated to a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission. A 1.2-litre engine with about 80 horsepower (60 kW; 81 PS) was added to the line-up later. The top speed is 156 km/h (97 mph) and fuel consumption is 5.6 litres per 100 kilometres (50 mpg_‑imp; 42 mpg_‑US) according to officials.^[7]

Front view of the Changan BenBen II.
Rear view of the Changan BenBen II.

Changan BenBen EV

Based on the petrol-powered Changan BenBen, the BenBen EV is powered by an electric motor producing 75 horsepower (56 kW; 76 PS) and 165 N⋅m (122 lb⋅ft; 17 kg⋅m) of torque. The BenBen EV had a 125 km/h (78 mph) top speed and a range of 200 kilometres (120 mi).^[8]

Front view of the Changan BenBen EV.
Rear view of the Changan BenBen EV.

Changan BenBen E-Star

From 2020, the electric BenBen was replaced by the BenBen E-Star. The BenBen E-Star is the facelift version of the BenBen EV, and just like the pre-facelift model, a 75-horsepower (56 kW; 76 PS) and 170 N⋅m (125 lb⋅ft; 17 kg⋅m) electric motor drives the front wheels. The battery pack has a capacity of 32.2 kWh (116 MJ), capable of supplying the BenBen E-Star up to a NEDC range of 300 kilometres (190 mi).^[9]