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Changan Oshan 530

Changan Oshan 530

$15,000.00
Brand: Changan
Category: Electric Cars
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Drive Type: FWD
Body Type: 4-door sedan
Self Driving:
Airbags: 4 - 6 Airbags

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

PERFORMANCE 5 / 10
BATTERY 7 / 10
BODY 6 / 10
DISPLAYS 5 / 10
COMFORT 6 / 10
SAFETY 7 / 10

PROS

Largest-wheelbase option in its price band at 2,765 mm, giving rear passengers more room
510 km CLTC range clears the 500 km threshold that functions as a psychological floor for Chinese family-sedan buyers
CATL LFP chemistry with "Golden Shield" tech addresses the battery durability concern that still shapes purchase decisions in warm-climate markets

CONS

DC charging rate unconfirmed in public specs, and AC onboard rate is unknown
No official distributor presence in Nigeria, Kenya, or South Africa, meaning warranty, parts, and after-sales support fall entirely on the importer

The Changan Oshan 530 is a 2026 model year compact electric sedan produced by Changan Automobile under its Oshan passenger car brand. It sits in the mid-range tier of Changan’s electric sedan portfolio — below the Deepal L07 in positioning, and alongside the Oshan 520, which shares the same platform and dimensions but carries CATL’s battery-swap architecture. The 530 targets the conventional charge market: buyers who want a full-size compact sedan at a sub-premium price without the swap-station dependency. Dimensions are 4,770 × 1,840 × 1,470 mm on a 2,765 mm wheelbase, with FWD via a front-mounted single motor.

The 530 runs a 105 kW (143 hp) permanent magnet synchronous motor producing 190 N·m, sourced from Chongqing Qingshan (unit code TZ180XS001). Battery is a CATL LFP pack with Changan’s “Golden Shield” thermal management — exact usable capacity is not confirmed in available specifications. Claimed range is 510 km under the CLTC cycle; real-world figures at highway speeds would likely fall in the 340–380 km range. Changan states a fast-charge time of approximately 24 minutes (described as 0.4 hours), though the specific state-of-charge benchmark and DC peak rate in kW are not confirmed in published specs. AC onboard charging rate is also unconfirmed at this stage.

The 530 is priced in the ~100,000 yuan range in China (approximately $13,700–$14,500 USD), based on contextual references in available spec sheets — an exact launch price has not been officially confirmed at time of writing. That puts it below the Oshan 520 (which launches at 166,800 yuan) and in direct competition with the BYD Qin L EV and Geely Galaxy E5. The buyer profile is urban and peri-urban commuters and small families who cover 60–120 km daily and want a full-sized sedan rather than a crossover. Within Changan’s lineup, it sits between the entry-level Nevo Q05 SUV and the Deepal L07. For African buyers, the 530 is not currently listed through any official regional channels; access would be via grey-market import, with NGN pricing likely in the ₦8.5M–₦11M range depending on shipper and port.