Beijing U5
Beijing U5 was built from 2017 to the present, as a 4-door sedan. Powertrain: 1.5 L A151 I4 (petrol). Battery: 53.5 kWh LFP (EU5 Short Range); 60.2 kWh LFP (EU5 Mid Range); 60.7 kWh LFP (EU5…. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive. Size: 4,630 x 1,820 x 1,480 mm (L x W x H).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Anonymousfox36, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The second generation Beijing Auto Senova D50 was unveiled on the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show in April 2017, with the initial market launch planned to be in June 2017. However, the launch of the second generation Beijing Auto Senova D50 for the Chinese car market was later postponed to be on November 8 with prices ranging from 67,900 yuan to 96,900 yuan. Power of the second generation D50 comes from a 1.5-litre inline-four petrol engine producing 116 hp and 147 Nm mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox or a CVT automatic gearbox. A 1.5-litre inline-four turbo petrol engine producing 150 hp and 210 Nm was added later.
Beijing/BJEV EU5 (electric version)
Same as the first generation Beijing Auto Senova D50 sedan, the second generation D50 also spawned an electric version manufactured and sold under the BJEV brand. The electric version of the second generation D50 was also sold under the EU series, and this time it was sold alongside the first-generation-D50-based EU260 as the EU5 replacing the also first-generation-D50-based EU400.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other sedan models in this database (57 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 200 mm below the median of 4,830 mm, and shorter than 93% of the 57 other sedan models in this database.
- 80 mm below the median of 1,900 mm, and narrower than 87% of the 56 other sedan models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,495 mm, and lower than 85% of the 55 other sedan models in this database.
- 167 mm below the median of 2,837 mm, and shorter than 95% of the 57 other sedan models in this database.
Who it suits
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the U5
- Senova D50 I · 2013-2017
More from Beijing · all Beijing models
- Xingtan 5X · 2026 (to commence)
- BJ40 (Beijing BJ40 II) · 2023-present
Can I import a Beijing U5 from Japan?
By production year alone, Beijing U5 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2042); Canada (2032); United Kingdom (2027); Australia (2042). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Beijing U5?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 1.5 L A151 I4 (petrol); electric motor: One 160 kW; battery: 53.5 kWh LFP (EU5 Short Range); 60.2 kWh LFP (EU5 Mid Range); 60.7 kWh LFP (EU5 Long Range).
How big is the Beijing U5?
4,630 mm long and 1,820 mm wide and 1,480 mm tall, on a 2,670 mm wheelbase (4-door sedan). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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