IKCO Soren

Production2007—presentModel years1386–present (Solar calendar)
2007–presentAssemblyAbchak, Belarus (Unison)
Neftchala, Azerbaijan (Khazar)
Tehran, Iran
Tai'an, China (Youngman)Body and chassisClassLarge family carBody style4-door sedanLayoutFront engine, Front-wheel drivePlatformPeugeot 405 Platform
Modified Peugeot 405 Platform for Soren ELX EF7TCRelatedPeugeot 405, Peugeot Pars, IKCO SamandPowertrainEngine1.8 L (XU7JP/L3) I4(100 hp),
1.6 L (TU5JP4) I4 (110 hp),
1.7 L (1648 cc) (EF7 Engine) I4 (113 hp)
1.7 L (1648 cc) (EF7 Engine) I4 (155 hp).Transmission5-speed MTDimensionsWheelbase2,671 mm (105.2 in)Length4,527 mm (178.2 in)^[1]Width1,720 mm (68 in) (without mirrors)Height1,460 mm (57 in)Curb weight1,220 kg (2,690 lb) (For XU7 engine) ^[2]

1,200 kg (2,600 lb) (For TU5)^[3]

1,274 kg (2,809 lb) (For single-fuel EF7 Engine)ChronologyPredecessorIKCO SamandSuccessorIKCO Dena

The IKCO Samand Soren is a large family car manufactured by Iran Khodro (IKCO). It is a facelift version of the IKCO Samand, first released in early 2007.^[4] It comes with a driver airbag, pretensioner seat-belts, headlight height adjuster, and active antenna. It is named after Surena, an ancient Parthian spahbed (general).

The Samand Soren ELX is a modified version of the Samand Soren, released in 2008. It has a number of new safety options including ESP (as an option) and a front passenger airbag. It also has a new interior design, including a new dashboard and instrument cluster. Its electrical systems are fully digitized.

There are three available engines for the Samand Soren ELX:

• EF7
• EF7TC
• Peugeot TU5JP4