China's sub-£3k city car launched

This is the JAC Yue Yue, the latest sub-£3000 car in China.

Cheap city cars are big business in China, with local manufacturers Chery, BYD and Chang’an all selling cars in the sector.

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The Yue Yue is only available with a 68bhp 1.0-litre petrol engine, which meets Chinese 5 emissions standards (equivalent to Euro 4). Unusually, as well as a five-speed manual gearbox it is also available with an automatic. It also comes with disc brakes all round.

The city car is 540mm longer, 40mm narrower and 25mm higher than a Toyota iQ. Its wheelbase is 2390mm - 390mm longer than the iQ's.