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ZAZ Chance Sedan 1.3 (70 Hp)
Overall Rating
ZAZ Chance:
The Daewoo Lanos is a compact hatchback / sedan car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Daewoo from 1997 to 2002, and thereafter produced under license agreements in various countries worldwide. It has also been marketed as the Daewoo Sens, ZAZ Sens and ZAZ Lanos in Ukraine, Doninvest Assol and ZAZ Chance in Russia, FSO Lanos in Poland, or Chevrolet Lanos in Ukraine, Russia, and Egypt.
It was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and initially featured three body styles: three-door and five-door hatchbacks and a four-door sedan. The Lanos was designated the T100 model code at launch; the T150 code applies to the updated models introduced in 1999. In 2006, a panel van version, produced in Ukraine by ZAZ, was also introduced. The Daewoo Lanos was designed to replace the Daewoo Nexia in the Daewoo line-up and was itself replaced by the Daewoo Kalos....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Sedan Overview:
ZAZ Chance (Sedan). With 108 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. It has moderate fuel consumption (~10.4 l/100km). Weighing only 1197 kg, it’s quite light. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. Acceleration is relatively slow (0–100 km/h in 12.5 s). The top speed reaches 172 km/h. A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
The ZAZ Chance Sedan generation was not directly tested by Euro NCAP. Its platform predecessor, the Daewoo Lanos, received a low 1.5-star rating in 1998, suggesting basic safety features for this platform.
1.3 (70 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Very basic performance, strictly suited for light city duties. Highway driving will be challenging, noisy, and require careful planning for overtakes.
Fuel Economy
While smaller, its efficiency might not be significantly better than the 1.5L in real-world driving due to the engine constantly working harder to maintain speed.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Highly affordable purchase price
- • Simple, proven engine technology (Daewoo Lanos base)
- • Low maintenance costs for basic repairs
- • Compact size good for city maneuvering
Cons:
- • Very basic safety features
- • Underpowered engines, especially the 1.3L
- • High urban fuel consumption for its class
- • Dated interior and exterior design
- • Limited comfort and refinement
Specifications:
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | ZAZ |
| Model: | Chance |
| Generation: | Sedan |
| Modification (Engine): | 1.3 (70 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 2009 |
| End of production: | 2014 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 5 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 70 Hp @ 5500 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 53.9 Hp/l |
| Torque: | 108 Nm @ 3250 rpm. |
| Engine displacement: | 1299 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 2 |
| Fuel injection system: | Multi-port manifold injection |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
| Cylinder Bore: | 75 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 73.5 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 9.8:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - urban: | 10.4 l/100 km |
| Emission standard: | Euro 3 |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: | 12.5 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph: | 12.5 sec |
| Maximum speed: | 172 km/h |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 17.1 kg/Hp, 58.5 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 11.1 kg/Nm, 90.2 Nm/tonne |
| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph: | 11.9 sec |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 1197 |
| Max. weight: | 1595 |
| Max load: | 398 |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4237 mm mm |
| Width: | 1679 mm mm |
| Height: | 1432 mm mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2520 mm mm |
| Front track: | 1405 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1425 mm |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | Front wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Transmission type | Manual |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Drum |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Front suspension | Independent, type McPherson with coil spring and anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension | Torsion |
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