The key facts

  • The most affordable crossover in China is the Livan X3 Pro at 48.9 thousand yuan (~600 thousand rubles)
  • The same model was sold in Russia for about 1.5 million rubles
  • The top five also includes the Wuling Xingchi, SWM Big Tiger, Chery Tiggo 3x and Chery Tiggo 5x

The five cheapest models

Denis Bobylev, a reviewer for the Chinese Cars portal, in a conversation with Rossiyskaya Gazeta, named the most affordable crossovers on China's domestic market. The price leader remains the Livan X3 Pro: the base version with a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine and a manual gearbox costs 48.9 thousand yuan — about 600 thousand rubles.

The other models on the list

Next in affordability is the Wuling Xingchi from the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture: the 4.3-meter-long crossover with a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine and a manual gearbox costs from 56.8 thousand yuan (about 695 thousand rubles), and with promotional campaigns — from 48.8 thousand yuan (~600 thousand rubles). The seven-seat SWM Big Tiger, 4.6 meters long, with a 1.5-liter engine producing 116 hp, is priced at 56.9 thousand yuan (~700 thousand rubles); this model was planned to be officially launched on the Russian market under the name SWM G03F. The Chery Tiggo 3x, known outside China as the Tiggo 2 Pro, costs 57.9 thousand yuan (~710 thousand rubles) with a CVT, while temporary promotions bring the price down to 49.9 thousand yuan (~610 thousand rubles). Rounding out the list is the coupe-crossover Chery Tiggo 5x — a 'close relative' of the Omoda C5: 62.9 thousand yuan (~770 thousand rubles) without discounts and 54.9 thousand yuan (~675 thousand rubles) with all benefits.

The price difference with the Russian market

A notable detail: according to Bobylev, the Livan X3 Pro was sold in Russia for about 1.5 million rubles — meaning the base version on China's domestic market is roughly 2.5 times cheaper. This shows that even the most affordable Chinese models cost noticeably more here than in their home country. For context, Life.ru notes that AvtoVAZ announced November discounts on Lada models of up to 300 thousand rubles: with promotions factored in, the Granta is available from 770 thousand rubles, but the final price depends on the trim level and the terms of the program.