IKCO Samand

IKCO Samand
Overview
Manufacturer	Iran Khodro
Model code	X7
Also called	Khazar LX (Azerbaijan) SenIran Samand (Senegal) Siamco Sham (Syria) Venirauto Centauro (Venezuela)
Production	2001—2022
Model years	2002–2022
Assembly	Dakar, Senegal (SenIran Auto) Damascus, Syria (Siamco) Abchak, Belarus (Unison) Tehran, Iran Maracay, Venezuela (Venirauto) Shamakhi, Azerbaijan (AzSamand)
Body and chassis
Class	Large family car (D)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front engine, Front-wheel drive
Platform	Peugeot 405 Platform
Related	Peugeot 405, Peugeot Pars
Powertrain
Engine	1.8 L (XU7JP/L3) I4 (100 hp), 1.8 L (XU7JP4/L4) I4 (110 hp), 1.6 L (TU5JP4) I4 (110 hp), 1.7 L (1648 cc) (EF7 Engine) I4 (113 hp).
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,671 mm (105.2 in)
Length	4,502 mm (177.2 in)
Width	1,720 mm (68 in) (without mirrors)
Height	1,460 mm (57 in)
Curb weight	1,200 kg (2,600 lb) (XU7JP/L3 engine) 1,287 kg (2,837 lb) (XU7JP4/L4 engine) 1,220 kg (2,690 lb) (TU5) 1,360 kg (3,000 lb) (EF7 dual-fuel) 1,274 kg (2,809 lb) (EF7 single-fuel)
Chronology
Predecessor	Peugeot 405
Successor	IKCO Soren Plus

The IKCO Samand is an Iranian sedan produced by IKCO. The Samand production project began in 2001 and the first car was sold the same year. The Samand inherits the mantle of Iran's national automobile from the Paykan, which was sold by Iran Khodro from 1967 to 2005.^[1]