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Compact Fastback SedanGasoline (ICE)LHD2026 model year

Changan UNI-V 1.5T DCT 2026

The best-selling Changan UNI-V export spec: 1.5T fastback sedan, 380 L boot, 51 L tank and hidden door handles.

2026 Changan UNI-V Premium — Compact Fastback Sedan for export, Front three-quarter view of the fastback silhouette
Front three-quarter view of the fastback silhouette

Why export the UNI-V Premium?

The UNI-V 1.5T is the sedan we ship most. It is a genuine fastback — 4,680 mm long but only 1,430 mm tall — on a 2,750 mm wheelbase, which is why taxi operators in Nairobi and Tashkent keep reordering it over conventional three-box saloons: the rear seat is a C-segment seat, but the silhouette reads as a premium coupe. The Blue Whale NE1.5T drives the front wheels through a wet 7-speed DCT and returns about 6.1 L/100 km, so a 51-litre tank covers a full shift. Hidden door handles, full-LED lighting and a deployable rear spoiler are fitted from the Premium grade upward.

What it is bought for

  • Ride-hailing and premium taxi
  • Corporate sedan fleets
  • Dealer showroom stock
  • Airport transfer services
  • Driving-school and rental fleets

Key figures

  • 138 kW (188 PS) with peak 300 Nm from just 1,500 rpm
  • 4,680 mm long on a 2,750 mm wheelbase — C-segment rear legroom
  • 380 L VDA boot behind a fastback tailgate opening
  • 6.1 L/100 km combined, roughly 836 km from the 51 L tank
  • 10.3-inch digital cluster plus a 10.3-inch infotainment screen

Changan UNI-V 1.5T DCT 2026 full specifications

Manufacturer figures for the export specification built by Chongqing Changan Automobile Company Limited. Fuel and acceleration numbers are homologation-cycle values, not measured results — expect roughly 10 to 15 percent worse in hot-climate urban duty.

Technical specification — Changan UNI-V 1.5T DCT 2026
Body typeCompact Fastback Sedan
PowertrainGasoline (ICE)
EngineBlue Whale NE1.5T turbocharged petrol, direct injection (1,499 cc)
Maximum power138 kW (185-188 PS) @ 5,500 rpm
Maximum torque300 Nm @ 1,500-4,000 rpm
Transmission7-Speed Wet Dual-Clutch (DCT)
Drive typeFront-Wheel Drive
0-100 km/h7.9 s (0-100 km/h, manufacturer figure)
Top speed205 km/h
Fuel consumption6.1 L/100 km (WLTC combined)
Range (full tank)approx. 836 km
Dimensions (L x W x H)4,680 x 1,838 x 1,430 mm
Wheelbase2,750 mm
Kerb weight1,415 kg
Fuel tank51 L
Luggage capacity380 L (VDA)
Seating5 Seats
Doors4
Steering positionLHD
SuspensionMacPherson strut front / multi-link rear
BrakesFour-wheel discs, ABS + EBD + ESP
Wheels and tyres18-inch alloy, 235/45 R18

Factory colours

  • Ice Crystal White
  • Star Sand Grey
  • Phantom Black
  • Aurora Green
  • Flame Red

Colour availability varies by production batch. State a first and second choice on the enquiry and the proforma invoice will confirm what is allocated.

Grades available for export

  • Elite
  • Premium
  • Flagship

Equipment differs between grades — panoramic roof, 360-degree camera, adaptive cruise and ventilated seats are the usual dividing lines.

Lead time, warranty and shipping

Lead time

25-35 days from signed PI and 30% deposit

Warranty

3 years / 100,000 km vehicle warranty, parts supply guaranteed 10 years

Shipping modes

  • Ro-Ro (CBU, 1+ units)
  • 40HQ container (3 units CBU)
  • SKD kits for local assembly
  • China-Europe rail block train

Send the destination port and quantity and a proforma invoice comes back the same working day, with the conformity certificate for your country already named on it. See what the PI includes.

UNI-V Premium export questions

How many UNI-V fit in a 40HQ container?

Three. At 1,430 mm tall the UNI-V is the lowest car in the catalogue, so a 40HQ takes three units against two for the UNI-T. That drops the freight to roughly USD 1,133 per unit on the Shanghai-Lagos lane against USD 1,250 by Ro-Ro, which is the point at which containerising stops being a protection decision and becomes a cost decision.

Is the UNI-V suitable for ride-hailing duty?

Yes, and it is what most of our East African and Central Asian ride-hailing customers order. The 2,750 mm wheelbase gives genuine C-segment rear legroom, 6.1 L/100 km keeps the driver margin intact, and the fastback silhouette lets operators charge a premium-tier fare against a conventional saloon. The 380 L boot takes two large cases, which matters on airport runs.

Do the hidden door handles cause problems in dusty markets?

They are fitted from the Premium grade upward and they are electrically deployed, so grit in the mechanism is the failure mode worth knowing about. In practice we have not seen it become a warranty issue, but if the fleet will operate on unsealed roads year-round the Elite grade with conventional handles is the lower-risk specification and it is cheaper.

General export questions — MOQ, payment terms, warranty, homologation — are answered on the FAQ page.

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Torque
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Seats
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Gearbox
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Specifications & export terms