BAW Luba

The BAW Luba (陆霸) is a mid-size sports utility vehicle (SUV) produced by the Chinese manufacturer BAW from 2005 to 2017.[1]

BAW Yusheng
Overview
ManufacturerBAW
Also calledBAW Youxian
BAW Luba S100 (Since 2009)
BAW Land King (Russia)
BAW Yueling (pickup)
Production2005–2017
Model years2005–2017
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size SUV
pickup
Body style5-door wagon
2-door pickup
Powertrain
Engine2.4 L I4 (petrol)
2.7 L 3RZ-FE I4 (petrol)
2.2 L I4 (petrol) (Yueling)
2.8 L I4 turbo (diesel) (Yueling)
Transmission5 speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,675 mm (105.3 in)
Length4,795 mm (188.8 in)
Width1,835 mm (72.2 in)
Height1,925 mm (75.8 in)


Overview

The BAW Luba debuted in 2005 and is essentially an unlicensed copy of the Toyota Landcruiser 90-series or the Land Cruiser Prado produced from 1996 to 2002. Initially, power of the BAW Luba came from a 6-cylinder engine, produced by another BAIC subsidiary, with the design resembling the Toyota 5VZ 6-cylinder engine.[2] However, later in the market, engines of the BAW Luba was changed and the updated options includes a 2.4 liter engine producing 150 hp (112 kW) and 217 N⋅m (160 lbf⋅ft) and a 2.7 liter producing 143 hp (107 kW) and 235 N⋅m (173 lbf⋅ft).[3] Price range of the BAW Lube starts from 152,800 yuan and ends at 172,800 yuan before discontinuation.[4]

News of a facelift was revealed in 2017 updating the front end design to be inline with the BAW Yusheng compact SUV.[5]

Foreign markets

A version called the BAW Luba S100 was produced since 2009 with a pickup version of the BAW Luba called BAW Yueling launched. In Russia, the BAW Luba was sold under the name BAW Land King.

BAW Yueling pickup

BAW Yueling pickup

The BAW Yueling pickup (越铃) is a pickup based on the BAW Luba SUV with a price range of 51,700 yuan to 75,800 yuan.[6] The BAW Yueling pickup was available in two versions, including a standard version and a long version. The standard version features a 2.2 liter engine with a length of 5165 mm, a width of 1840 mm and a height of 1850 mm. The wheelbase is longer than the Luba at 3035 mm. The long version shares the width and height while being longer with a length of 5480 mm and a wheelbase of 3350 mm. Curb weight of the BAW Yueling pickup is 1,700 kg (3,748 lb) with the long version weighing 50 kg (110 lb) more.[7]


References

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