It is better than UAZ Profi, and three times cheaper - the Chinese truck SAIC S70

The Chinese company SAIC presented its new delivery truck for the city and announced prices. If we compare it with the Russian UAZ Profi, then the domestic model loses in almost all respects!


The Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant has long been offering customers its alternative to the Gorky Gazelle - UAZ Profi. But the new Chinese car is capable of tearing domestic technology to shreds!

The SAIC S70 2022 model year, which is already on sale in China, is a compact truck, similar in size to the Russian UAZ Profi or Gazelle. But not only does it cost three times cheaper, it also significantly wins in terms of carrying capacity!



Let's move on to specific numbers. The first is cost. Hereinafter, prices will be immediately in Russian rubles, so as not to get confused. A truck in a simple configuration is sold for 377 rubles. UAZ Profi in the cheapest version is offered for 000 rubles. For about this amount in China, you can take SAIC S1 in the top version - 250 rubles.

GAZelle Business costs a little more than UAZ Profi from 1 rubles.

The difference is obvious - in the fight for buyers' wallets, a Chinese truck wins!

The next point is the carrying capacity. Unlike Russian lorries, SAIC S70 is capable of carrying 2,5 tons. And here the Chinese model is the undisputed leader!

SAIC S70 is equipped with a 1,5-liter engine devoid of a turbine and developing 113 hp. With. What kind of fuel the engine runs on has not yet been reported. Most likely, both petrol and diesel options will be offered.

In China, there are just such, and they have been tested for years of operation on other light trucks. For example, they have been installed on JinBei Cowboy since 2017 - even then they developed 109 hp. With.

The absence of a turbine is a guarantee of problem-free operation and low fuel consumption.

The gearbox of the Chinese truck is mechanical - 6-speed manual.

The length of the SAIC S70 is 100 mm inferior to the UAZ Profi - 5. The Chinese model is also superior to the domestic car in height and width.

Even in the basic version, the SAIC S70 has air conditioning, three seats in the cab, power windows, power steering and halogen optics.



The wheel formula of the UAZ Profi can be 4x2 or 4x4. The Chinese light truck is offered with a non-alternative drive to the rear axle, but thanks to the high ground clearance, they promise good cross-country ability, and there is no particular need for it in the city.

If SAIC S70 appears in Russia, then it will “break” the market, even if the price doubles. Drivers employed in the field of urban light-duty cargo transportation will immediately turn a blind eye to the Chinese origin of the model! It remains only to wait!