By May 2023, 175 Chinese Kaiyi E5 sedans were sold in Russia, informs analytical agency “Avtostat”. Since January of this year, cars have been produced at the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad.
Analysts say 40% of Kaiyi E5 sales are in Moscow and 30% in Moscow region, St. He said that the share of sales in St. Petersburg was 10%.
Russian sales of Kaiyi E5 sedans started in March. The sedan is equipped with a 1.5-liter gasoline turbo engine (147 hp) and a CVT. The E5 is adapted to Russian conditions: the car has heated seats, mirrors, windshield and rear windows, and the body is treated with anti-corrosion.
The vehicle equipment list includes LED optics, 17-inch alloy wheels, 10.25-inch infotainment system display, keyless entry system and engine start button, cruise control and other options. The price of the car starts from 1.96 million rubles.
Previously reportedthat by the middle of the year the Kaiyi lineup will be filled with X3 and X3 Pro compact crossovers.