Senova D20

The Senova D20 is a subcompact sedan and hatchback produced by BAIC under the Senova brand. Originally called the Beijing Auto E-Series when launched in 2012, the subcompact hatchback and sedan was renamed to Senova D20 in 2014 with the launch of the Senova brand.

Senova D20
Overview
Also called	Beijing Auto BC301 Beijing Auto E-Series Beijing Auto E150 Beijing Auto E150EV IVM Fox (Nigeria) IVM Umu (Nigeria) BAIC D20 (Algeria) Senova A1 (Egypt) Micro D20 (Sri Lanka)[1] BAIC Sabrina (Iran) BAIC Up (Chile)
Production	2012–2020 (hatchback) 2013–2020 (sedan)
Assembly	Beijing, China[2] Golpayegan, Iran (Diar)
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact car
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related	Senova X25 Mitsubishi Colt (Z30) Smart Forfour (1st generation) Changhe Q25
Powertrain
Engine	1.3 L A131 I4 (petrol) 1.5 L A151 I4 (petrol)
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length	4,040 mm (159.1 in) (hatchback and Cross) 4,322 mm (170.2 in) (sedan)
Width	1,720 mm (67.7 in) (hatchback and sedan) 1,745 mm (68.7 in) (Cross)
Height	1,500 mm (59.1 in) (sedan) 1,503 mm (59.2 in) (hatchback) 1,536 mm (60.5 in) (Cross)

History

The original Beijing Auto E-series was listed and priced on the Chinese market with prices starting at 53,800 yuan and ending at 86,800 yuan. The E-series is available with two engines sourced from Mitsubishi, with the E150 model being powered by a 1.5 liter engine and the E130 model being powered by a 1.3 liter engine.^[3]

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  Beijing Auto E-Series hatch front
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  Beijing Auto E-Series hatch rear
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  Beijing Auto E-Series sedan rear

On the 2014 Guangzhou Auto Show in China, the facelifted Beijing Auto E-Series was introduced as the Senova D20 and has been moved under the later-established Senova sub-brand. The original Beijing Auto E-Series has a price range of 58,800 yuan to 74,800 yuan. Engines: 99 hp 1.3 and a 113 hp 1.5, mated to a five-speed manual or a five-speed automatic. The E-Series is based on the same platform as the 2004 Smart Forfour/Mitsubishi Colt and styling-wise heavily inspired by the first generation Mercedes-Benz B-Class.^[4][5]

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  Senova D20 sedan front
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  Senova D20 sedan rear
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  Senova D20 hatch rear

Beijing Auto E150EV

The E150EV is the electric vehicle version of the Beijing Auto E-series. The E150 is powered by a 16kW electric motor made by the Beijing Electric Power Corporation with a top speed of 120 km/h, a range of 150 km, and charging takes 6-8 hours.^[6]