How long is the Xiali?

[OAllison]

Xiali car has a length of 4155MM, width of 1645MM, height of 1435MM, and a wheelbase of 2405MM. Xiali exterior features: The production model differs slightly from the concept car displayed at the auto show, with a redesigned front grille and new five-spoke alloy wheels. The chrome emblem at the rear indicates the model will be named "Xiali N7", suggesting it will join the Xiali N-series product line. Xiali configurations: The Xiali N7 is expected to be equipped with a multifunction steering wheel, TPMS tire pressure monitoring system, BOS brake override system, ISS intelligent fuel-saving system, etc.

[AnaLynn]

Last time I drove my friend's used Xiali, I specifically measured the classic TJ7100 hatchback model. With a length just over 3.6 meters, it's practically an alley master. It maneuvers effortlessly in vegetable market parking spaces, with a turning radius of less than five meters. But I must remind you, while folding down the rear seats can fit a stroller just fine, you'll need to borrow your friend's SUV for larger furniture. These microcars have a real advantage when hunting for parking spots in residential areas - in our neighborhood's narrow lanes, only it and the Alto can slip through with ease.

[JadeMarie]

Three meters and sixty-one centimeters exactly—that's the sheet metal length from the front to the rear of the old hatchback Xiali. I've measured tire marks in the workshop countless times; this size is fairly standard among microcars, ten centimeters longer than the Alto but over half a meter shorter than the Santana. The trunk depth can barely fit two 24-inch suitcases at most, and adults sitting in the back seat will have their knees pressed against the front seats. It’s just right for school runs, though—when the school gate is packed like porridge, this car maneuvers into tight spots with uncanny precision.

[Chris]

The Tianjin Xiali TJ7100 standard version measures 3615mm in length with a 2340mm wheelbase. The entire vehicle weighs just over 700kg, paired with a 1.0L four-cylinder engine. In the microcar market around the millennium, this size combined with four-wheel independent suspension was indeed considered generous. Nowadays, newly released electric microcars are at least 30cm longer than it. Back then, when I drove it around county towns, its cornering stability on mountain roads far surpassed that of larger vehicles.

[MacMicah]

The feel of gripping the steering wheel is still vivid in my memory. The classic red Xiali measured just 3.6 meters from headlights to taillights. When competing for parking spots with a Fit in the neighborhood, its shorter front end could squeeze in half a car length further. The backseat comfortably seated two, but three adults would be shoulder-to-shoulder. Back then, I could haul ten crates of honeycomb briquettes for my mother-in-law, with the tailgate closing perfectly flush. Nowadays, new electric vehicles have grown in size but lost their charm.

[JocelynFitz]

Back when I was driving a Xiali to run errands and pick up the kids, the car was just over 3.6 meters long, perfect for making sharp right-angle turns in the narrow alleyways near the kindergarten. The trunk could fit a folded stroller plus two bags of rice, and there was still room under the front passenger seat for a bag of sneakers. Looking at new cars today that often stretch to 4.8 meters, I realize urban commuting really doesn't require that much space. Once when I got rear-ended, the rear bumper dented but the trunk door still opened normally - the steel plate thickness was quite decent for a microcar.