Changan Automobile does not build many cars like the Changan X5 Plus: a 5-door SUV with Petrol engine, built from 2020 in the decade the industry is turning electric.
The story
The Changan X5 Plus, or previously known as Oshan X5, is a 5-seater compact crossover SUV produced by Changan Automobile under the Oshan brand. The vehicle was marketed as the Changan X5 after the Oshan brand was discontinued in 2024.
What is underneath
Under the skin sits Petrol engine; other versions carried different engines, listed in the specification table below. The gearbox is a 7-speed Dual-clutch transmission / DCT / 5-speed Manual transmission / manual. The layout matters: the engine drives the front wheels, the packaging choice that gives a small car a big cabin. The wheelbase is 2710 mm. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.
Its place in the line
Where it sits in Changan Automobile's history is not in doubt: it was built at Chongqing. On a showroom list of its day it stood against the Tesla Model Y, the Kia EV6, the Porsche Taycan. Nearby in the Changan Automobile catalogue sit the Avatr 06 and the Avatr 07.