The Saipa Saina ( fa, ساینا) is a

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sedan ( B) produced by

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ian automaker

Saipa SAIPA ( fa, سایپا, ''SAIPA'') is an Iranian automaker headquartered in Tehran. The SAIPAC (an acronym for the French ''Société anonyme iranienne de production des automobiles Citroën'') was established in 1965 as with 75% Iranian ownersh ...

. Saina is a facelifted version of

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which is ultimately based on

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. Saina is part of Saipa's X200 platform and is powered by a modified Kia Pride engine. Saina is available in four trims: EX, SX, SE-A And SE-A Lux. Saina is a product of platform management in

SAIPA Group SAIPA ( fa, سایپا, ''SAIPA'') is an Iranian automaker headquartered in Tehran. The SAIPAC (an acronym for the French ''Société anonyme iranienne de production des automobiles Citroën'') was established in 1965 as with 75% Iranian ownersh ...

. This automobile can complete the expectations of many Iranian families. Ergonomic design, acceptable appearance and state of the art suspension system are important features of this car. Saina passes Euro IV European Emission Standards with 1.5 L Engine and is equipped with ABS and EBD brake system. These features make Saina an ideal car to provide 0-60 of driving pleasure.

2020 facelift

front view left, rear view Saipa introduced the first Saina facelift on May 31, 2020. Unlike the previous generation, Saina has the Euro 5 emission standard in this version. Also, Saina's electrical platform has been changed to BCM system. According to Saipa CEO, this car will be replaced by Sahand.

Saina EV

Saipa unveiled an all-electric

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version of Saina in 2018. It was designed and developed in a partnership with KNTU. Saipa announced its plan to mass-produce the electric version, but it was halted after new sanctions against Iran. It takes 40 minutes to

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the EV. Saina EV has a 170 km estimated range.

Saipa Sahand

In fact, Saipa Sahand is the second generation of Saina, which was introduced on 2022-08-31 and was released to the market in the following year (2023). The Sahand engine has Euro 5 emission standard (and can be upgraded to Euro 6) and is able The power generation is 92 HP and the torque is 137 NM. The fuel consumption of this car is approximately 6.98L per hundred kilometers. Also, the mass of this car is about 250 kg (550 pounds) heavier than Saina. This car replaced Saina in 2023.

Engine

Safety and Accessories

* Driver and passenger

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* Anti-theft immobilizer * ABS + EBD brake * Remote central locking * Front power windows * Foldable side mirrors adjustable from inside * Rear windshield defrosting *

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with adjustable speedv * Digital dashboard display * Front seatbelts with adjustable height * Seatbelt with pretensioners *

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* Front lamps with leveling switch * Remote central lock * Foldable rear seat with ISOFIX (children seat) * Outside temperature display * Rear power window (optional) * Digital Air-conditioning (optional) * Audio (CD, radio and Mp3)

References

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