What is the resource of the Lifan x60 engine. LIFAN X60 "Living wage". Lifan low power motors

The Lifan X60 is equipped with a 1.8-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 133 hp. With. This is enough for a measured, quiet ride. Those owners who want more from the car change the firmware. At the same time, one of the main advantages of the Lifan X60 engine is moderate consumption in the city, you can invest in 10 liters per 100 km. But it all depends on the driving style, type of drive, installed box: five-speed manual transmission, CVT.

In general, the X60 resembles the Toyota RAV-4 CA30 crossover, which was produced until 2013. Here is a similar grille, side panels, outlines of the front optics. Lifan is inferior to its Japanese counterpart in terms of reliability and technical specifications. Although this is a decent car for the money. Consider the pros and cons.

Lifan X60 engine: detailed acquaintance, resource assessment

The Chinese company presents the Lifan X60 LFB479Q four-cylinder in-line engine as its own unique development, which was made jointly with the British company Ricardo. In reality, this is a prototype of the Toyota ICE 1ZZ-FE. The Japanese engine was installed on Avensis, Corolla, Matrix, Celica. It is considered reliable, but at runs over 150 thousand km, it starts to eat oil: oil scraper rings, exhaust valves coke, the gaps between the piston and cylinder walls are broken. This is fraught with failure of the catalyst, which is often changed to a flame arrester. To avoid such a fate, you need to follow the rules Maintenance and refuel with high-quality gasoline.

If you filled in fuel of dubious quality, we recommend using a combustion catalyst. It will increase the octane number of gasoline, minimize carbon formation and consumption, and protect against engine errors. check engine, which often lights up when refueling with gasoline with an octane rating below 93. Such an error can lead to changes in the engine management program.

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

• Normalize compression by restoring working surfaces with a layer of cermet.
• Make cold starts easier.
• Reduce noise and vibration.
• Stabilize idle.
• To achieve an increase in resource - up to 120 thousand km.

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

What is remarkable about the Lifan X60 box?

For the Lifan X60 crossover, a five-speed manual and a four-speed automatic are available. Manual transmission quite durable, although aggressive driving, driving over rough terrain, untimely oil changes can reduce its life. This will be manifested by a characteristic howl, difficulties with switching, extraneous sounds metallic character. If the above problems are due to natural mechanical wear, compounding will help. This will restore the geometry of the gears, increase the resource of parts, compensate for existing wear, and make gear shifting smoother.

Automatic versions use the popular CVT from Punch Powertrain. The oil in it should be changed at a mileage of 60 thousand km. And for the restoration and prevention of breakdowns, it is advisable to combine maintenance with the processing of the Lifan X60 box with a composition.

Of course, the “Lifanovites” call x60 their own development, however, the genesis of the model is more prosaic - it was taken as a design basis Toyota model RAV4 second generation. Apparently, unofficially: Lifan has no legal relationship with the Japanese company, and the Chinese are engaged in “imitation” at their own peril and risk. But it would be reckless to call x60 a copy of RAV4. Rather, it's "plot based": the design and layout is similar to the RAV4, but the dimensions have been changed, as well as the overall aesthetics of the car.

Lifan x60 - a car with a load-bearing body and a transverse arrangement power unit. The engine is new, with a volume of 1.8 liters (133 hp), with a variable valve timing system. In the Chinese version, the phase shifter is abbreviated as VVT (Variable Valve Timing), which also echoes the “Toyota” development of VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing with intelligence). The 1.8 VVT LFB479Q engine was made in collaboration with the English company RICARDO, which is even mentioned on the official website of the British. Many other design details are also taken from European manufacturers, in particular from Bosch and Valeo. The Chinese are even proud of this, emphasizing the “new level of quality”.

The x60 design is quite typical for cars of this class: McPherson front suspension, rear - independent "multi-link", disc brakes on all wheels with 4-channel ABS. Steering rack, with hydraulic booster. The supports of the power unit are chosen correctly, no vibrations are transmitted to the body and controls. Even the air conditioning radiator is not rigidly fixed to the front beam, but through additional dampers and is separated from the engine radiator by foam rubber pads. A trifle - but nice.

The transmission is only a five-speed “mechanics”, neither a variator nor an automatic transmission is provided. Unfortunately, all-wheel drive is not provided, they are thinking about it, but there is no solution yet. It is expensive and goes beyond the x60 concept as an extremely cheap car. At the same time, the drive design itself rear axle the Chinese already have it through a viscous coupling, it's just a matter of the economy of the project. Now it seems to Lifan marketers that the all-wheel drive version of the x60 may not be able to withstand the competition.

From this it is easy to deduce the market scope of the model: an urban SUV or even just a station wagon with increased ground clearance, in which there is more comfort, convenience and versatility than claims to conquer off-road. The salon is not made in Chinese quality, evenly, from good fabrics and plastics. There is a pungent smell in new cars, but these are not phenolic emissions, but the “aroma” of glue and sealants, which quickly disappears. We got used to the smell after half an hour of getting to know the car.

The architecture of the front panel is simpler than that of Toyota, for example, the Chinese did not reproduce the spectacular glove compartment with a sliding cover located in Toyota between the passenger airbag and the main glove box. The center console and instrument panel are different here. The RAV4 is only reminiscent of a similar arrangement of deflectors and climate control knobs. The transformation of the salon is beyond praise: backseat can be folded separately and completely, while the cushions recline forward, and the backrests lie on the floor, forming an almost flat area. For rear passengers there is a large folding armrest with two cup holders. More of the little things: a 12-volt outlet in the armrest box at the front riders, cup holders in all side doors, a small folding niche to the left of the driver.

So far, the Lifan x60 is offered in two trim levels - LX and EX. The first - basic - includes two frontal airbags and ABS + EBD. Various pleasant little things are added to the EX, such as a two-din DVD-audio system with a large screen, a navigator and visual parking sensors, a key with a remote trunk opener, a leather steering wheel, front seat belt pretensioners, climate control.

The test site of Lifan Motors, where it was proposed to try out new crossovers, is not very suitable for a full-fledged test drive, to put it mildly: it is extremely compact, representing only a road with three types of bumps and one “driving” hairpin turn. Therefore, about what x60 is in motion, so far we can only speak approximately.

The own weight of the crossover is 1330 kg, which is comparable to a conventional C-class car. Therefore, a motor of 133 hp. "Lifan" is more or less enough. The Chinese have not yet shown a graph of the dependence of torque on revolutions, but it is obvious that the motor reaches its maximum return at about 4500 rpm.

The first two gears are quite short and fast, and the third is long, with a claim to efficiency. With a sufficiently “sharp” steering wheel (a little more than 3 turns from lock to lock), the steering wheel lacks sensitivity. The position of the steering wheel at "zero" is fuzzy and there is not enough feedback. This does not add confidence in high-speed maneuvering.

Third gear, about 4000 rpm, “gas to the floor” - and at the apex the engine starts to subside: it lacks traction. In general, Lifan x60 has a weak handling character, unsuitable for active driving. But economical urban movement is his element. Hence the excellent fuel consumption indicator: 8.2 liters per 100 km (according to the passport). The 1.8 VVT engine is the only one in the Lifan range that is controlled by an electronic gas pedal and complies with Euro-4 standards.

From April, Lifan x60 will be produced in Russia at the Derways plant in Cherkessk. The scale of the project has not yet been determined, even the Chinese themselves do not know in what trim levels the car will be released. Russian market and at what prices. The future name of the novelty is also unknown. Although the "Lifanovites" in Russia give their cars more poetic names than digital indices. The price will be more affordable than that of the main competitor - Vortex Tingo. The latter in a mono-drive version is now sold for 500 thousand rubles.

WITH all-wheel drive for x60 there is no clarity yet, but the “automatic” for the car is not provided in principle. And this is a big marketing blunder of the Lifanovites. It will be very difficult to sell the planned 25 thousand cars without a "machine". It is this amount of x60, according to the Chinese, that the Derways conveyor is able to provide. In China itself, by the end of this year, only 10 thousand cars will be assembled, half will be exported.

➖ Rigid suspension
➖ Quality of finishing materials
➖ Noise isolation

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➕ Visibility
➕ Patency
➕ Comfortable interior

Advantages and disadvantages of Lifan X60 2018-2019 in a new body identified based on reviews real owners. More detailed pros and cons of the Lifan X60 with mechanics, CVT and front-wheel drive can be found in the stories below:

Owner reviews

The car is good at first glance. This is my first chinese car, before that there were mostly European cars, there is something to compare with. I thought it would be worse, but no - I've been driving it for only four months, but I didn't notice the difference in driving. Well done Chinese! I like that there is a lot of space inside, it is quite comfortable, and the car itself is well controlled.

The suspension is stiff, poor sound insulation and there is no steering adjustment on and off. CVT like nothing, but well, it's better to change to automatic. Plus there is no all-wheel drive.

Review of Lifan X 60 1.8 (128 hp) CVT 2015

Video review

Very comfortable and roomy. Good cross, high ground clearance. There is plenty of space for passengers in the back. Happy with the purchase, on the road behaves well. Convenient 5-year warranty, no serious damage was observed during use. Of the shortcomings, I note only a harsh suspension and the lack of all-wheel drive.

The owner drives a Lifan X60 1.8 (128 HP) MT 2016

Not impressive! Constant anxiety about staying on foot. In a word — Chinese cars!

The electrical system leaves much to be desired. Noisy engine, not economical and weak. The suspension is not up to par at all, a cheap bortovik, plastic is worse than that of VAZs. After 2,000 km of run, all wheel bearings buzzed, a terrible creak went through the body.

Vyacheslav, review of Lifan X 60 1.8 with mechanics 2016

The car is spacious and easy to drive. Normal car for a quiet ride. frustrating weak engine, I would like to 2 liters or forced. Weak grip. It is already being fired in the cabin. The guys that drive cars don't know how to drive a mechanic. Get used to the machines. Cars are distilled holding the clutch tight, thereby burning it. To check the clutch in the cabin, you need to drive for a few seconds with the clutch slipping, and if it is burnt, you will immediately smell the burnt smell. Such a clutch will not work for a long time.

Nadezhda Zyabkova, review of Lifan X 60 1.8 (128 hp) MT 2017 hp

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I bought it because I liked the look of the car. He was warned about the features of the brand, and therefore managed to “strengthen” everything weak spots car. I got used to landing quickly, and I don’t like to ride lounging like a sack of potatoes.

I liked that the optics do not sweat. Auto starts briskly. Pits and slides are excellent, and the sound insulation is normal. The review is excellent, the mirrors are huge. The salon is also spacious. I am comfortable and spacious with my 180 cm height. Consumption only upsets: 8-10 liters on a mixed track. Well, the parking sensors turn on late.

Review of Lifan X60 1.8 with 2017 mechanics

One of the reasons for buying the X60 is that the timing chain is enough for a long time. The box is good, the gears are long enough, you can drive in the first one, and not just get under way, which is very important in our private sector.

The mirrors are just huge, you can see everything! Full power accessories, trunk button, electric mirrors. The music is not bad, it reads my old flash drive with a bang. I really liked the air conditioner: it freezes well, the interior cools down quickly. The buttons on the console are large, do not miss. There is also a 12 volt outlet and a cigarette lighter.

Plenty of room both front and rear. The rear sofa unfolds into a flat floor with a trunk, the backrest is adjustable in tilt angle. Shumka suits me quite well, although many complain.

Externally, the car looks much better than its predecessors: the front and rear bumpers, head optics have changed, plastic protection has appeared on the arches.

Feedback about new Lifan X60 1.8 (128 hp) manual transmission 2017

The fact that the Chinese are copying the developments of eminent manufacturers with might and main is no secret to anyone. Lifan uses licensed copies of Toyota engines in his models, which he adjusts (most likely in order to reduce the cost of production) to his standards. For example, in the popular model, but with modifications.

An engine is installed on the Lifan X60, which was copied from the legendary 1ZZ-FE series, legends about which circulate throughout the Far East.

The index for the Lifanovsky engine with a volume of 1.8 liters has the abbreviation LFB479Q.

Chain or belt

Let's immediately answer the question that worries many lifan growers, a belt or a chain? Rejoice...

Although the chain has its drawbacks, but most domestic motorists are very afraid of a broken belt, probably this is a fear from the domestic auto industry.

Engine Features

The location of the power unit at Lifan X60 is transverse. Engine with a variable valve timing system. By the way, the LFB479Q version is called VVT, which clearly slips through the connection with the Toyota development of VVT-i. The Chinese removed the prefix -i (with intelegence). An interesting fact is that the British (Ricardo engineering company) took part in the development of the Chinese engine.

The Toyota engine was very reliable, it was put on the most running models, including Corolla (the world's best-selling car in class C), Avensis and even Celica. The most common problem was oil eating - a disease of all engines with VVT-i technology, which is caused by design feature and manifests itself after 150 thousand km.

Photo where the rings on the 1ZZ-FE engine lay, as a result increased consumption oils.

In the Far East, they solved the problem in a not very beautiful way. Most owners just put up with it. They switched to semi-synthetics (whereas the specification should be 5w-30 synthetics) - it is cheaper. But it is worth remembering that in the Far East such engines are not capitalized, they simply order contract spare parts - these are spare parts with a mileage of no more than 50-70 thousand. Japan is islands, you can't run over there anymore. But the Japanese do not have contract Chinese engines of the LFB479Q series, and cannot be. The possibility of a swap is unknown.

If the Lifan X60 engine starts to eat oil, then the catalyst may soon fail. In this case, it is changed to a flame arrester, the company has worked out the technology, but the cost is not cheap.

You can buy a new or contract Lifan X60 engine in our store. The engine (ICE) on the Lifan X60 is usually bought if the repair of the old engine is not possible. In addition, if, for example, only nominal dimensions go to the engine piston group, and the crankshaft will need to be sharpened, then there remains only the option of buying another engine.

You can buy an engine (ICE) for Lifan X60 in the following options:

1. Used engine Lifan X60- this is an engine that was removed from another car and presumably it can work. As a rule, such engines are removed from broken cars. Some have mileage data, some don't. Used engine warranty - from 5 to 30 days from the date of purchase. In fact, the warranty ends at the time of installation and testing of its performance.

2. Moved engine Lifan X60- this is an engine that had problems that the client did not want to fix or the delivery time of spare parts was very long. The client leaves such an engine to the minder, and he slowly buys the necessary spare parts and makes repairs. As a rule, in addition to new parts for the previous problem, all gaskets and seals are changed on the engine. Overhauled engines are usually sold without attachments. This is the rarest type and if it is available, it is better to buy such an engine right away. The warranty for the rebuilt internal combustion engine is 3 months or 20,000 km. run.