Numbers first, because with the Changan Alsvin they are the story: 1.5 L JL475Q7 I4, 74 kW (99 hp. Changan Automobile built from 2009, in the decade of stability control, dual-clutch gearboxes and the first serious hybrids.
Where it came from
The Changan Alsvin or Changan Yuexiang (Chinese: 悦翔) is a subcompact sedan produced by Chinese auto maker Changan Automobile. A slightly redesigned facelift called the Alsvin V5 was launched in 2014 as a more premium trim of the Changan Alsvin and positioned slightly above. The Alsvin and Alsvin V5 were different in styling on the front and rear ends and were sold side by side.
Under the skin
The engine is 1.5 L JL475Q7 I4; the output is 74 kW (99 hp. Drive goes through a 5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic. The layout matters: the engine drives the front wheels, the packaging choice that gives a small car a big cabin. The wheelbase is 1465 mm. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.
In context
In the Changan Automobile line-up the Changan Alsvin has a clear place: it handed the line to the Changan Alsvin V5. The cars a buyer would have weighed it against include the Lexus HS, the Toyota Sai, the Daihatsu Tanto Exe. Nearby in the Changan Automobile catalogue sit the Avatr 06 and the Avatr 07.