The Changan BenBen () or sometimes Changan Benni is a 5-door city car hatchback produced by Changan Automobile.
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 and mated to a manual transmission.
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 at 5600 rpm and at 4600rpm. The top speed of the BenBen Mini is . The prices of the BenBen Mini ranges from RMB 35,000 to 45,000.
Revealed on the 2011 Guangzhou Auto Show, a facelift was conducted for the Changan BenBen Mini, changing the bumper and light unit designs.
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.
Through Jiangling Motors Holding, a joint venture by Jiangling Motors Group and Changan Auto, JMEV launched the E200 or E200L, a hatchback based on the Changan BenBen. The E200 has a length of , a width of , a height of and a wheelbase of . The 17kWh battery pack is coupled to an electric motor delivering a power of and a torque of . The estimated range is . Suspension is made up of MacPherson struts on front and trailing arms on rear.
Versions with more powerful batteries, called the E200S or E200N, were introduced in 2018 and increased the vehicle range up to an estimated .The E200S and E200N features restyled front and rear end and has a length of , a width of , a height of and a wheelbase of . The electric motor delivers a power of and a torque of .
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. The power of the second generation Ben Ben comes from a 1.4-litre engine with and , mated to a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission. A 1.2-litre engine with about was added to the line-up later. The top speed is and fuel consumption is according to officials.
Based on the petrol-powered Changan BenBen, the BenBen EV is powered by an electric motor producing and of torque. The BenBen EV had a top speed and a range of .
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 and electric motor drives the front wheels. The battery pack has a capacity of , capable of supplying the BenBen E-Star up to a NEDC range of .