When it comes to "buy an engine and get a car", many people think of Honda's proud Earth Dream engine. Because of its I-VTEC system, the engine can be adjusted under different working conditions. output performance, thus achieving both fuel economy and performance. However, as the technology of independent brands continues to improve, they are no longer simply using other people's outdated engines, but have also launched independently developed engines one after another. So today, let’s take a look at which engines of independent brands can be regarded as “buying an engine and getting a car free”.
Changan JL486ZQ4 2.0T engine
Models equipped: Changan CS75 PLUS, CS85 COUPE, CS95
After 6 years and 100% of forward research and development, Changan’s engine is codenamed The JL486ZQ4 Blue Whale 2.0T engine won the title of the top ten engines of the year in 2017. Relying on the unique TC-exhaust gas turbocharging technology, it can effectively reduce fuel consumption by 10-15%. In addition, with the Aisin 8AT gearbox, you can clearly feel the linearity of power output and sufficient power reserve during driving. Judging from the current second-selling Changan CS75 PLUS, the main seller is the Blue Whale 1.5T engine.
At the same time, Changan Automobile released the Blue Whale NE small and medium-displacement engine platform. The new 1.4T engine born under the platform has a thermal efficiency of up to 40. This engine is the first to be installed in Changan Eidong PLUS and Changan CS35 PLUS model, but when the Eado PLUS was tested by celebrities before, the starting acceleration seemed a bit insensitive, perhaps due to poor matching. Of course, under other working conditions, this engine still has great stamina. Enough.
Great Wall GW4C20B 2.0T engine
Models equipped: Haval H6, Haval H9, Haval F7/F7x, WEY series, etc.
The "China Core Engine" selected last year "The Great Wall GW4C20B 2.0T engine was successfully selected in the list of the top ten engines in 2019. This is the sixth time that Great Wall Motors has won this award. This engine has now reached its third generation, and the 2.0T engine equipped in the WEY series is also optimized based on the Great Wall GW4C20B 2.0T. Overall, this engine has been greatly improved in terms of stability, fuel consumption and matching with the gearbox.
In addition, Great Wall Motors also applied for a patent related to a variable compression ratio engine some time ago. Compared with Nissan's variable compression ratio engine, it only has a high compression ratio of 14:1 and a low compression ratio of 8:1. There are two working conditions of compression ratio. Great Wall's variable compression ratio adopts an adjustable lever control mechanism, which can ultimately achieve 4 working modes, and the maximum thermal efficiency can reach 41. However, this engine has not been mass-produced yet, but once mass-produced, Great Wall Motors will become the second car company to mass-produce variable compression ratio engines.
Geely JHL-4G20TD 2.0T engine
Models equipped: Xingyue, Lynk & Co series, etc.
Benefit from Volvo’s technology accumulation in 2.0T engines , more of Geely's future products based on the CMA architecture will use this 2.0T engine code-named JHL-4G20TD. This model of engine is currently available on Lynk & Co 01, 02, and 03, and this engine is basically the T4 engine currently used by Volvo; as for Lynk & Co 03 and Lynk & Co 05, it is also equipped with the latest 2.0T engine for the first time. The Geely Xingyue is a 2.0T engine that has been improved and adjusted on the original basis. At the same time, the 1.5T engine based on the Drive-E platform is even comparable to the 2.5L engine in terms of book data, but the only drawback is that it is a three-cylinder engine, and it is matched with a dual-clutch gearbox.
Chery SQRF4J16 1.6T engine
Models equipped: Tiggo 7, Tiggo 8, Jietu series, Xingtu series, etc.
This engine is code-named SQRF4J16 1.6T The engine is installed on Chery, its premium brand Jietu, and its high-end brand Xingtu. Compared with the previous two generations, this latest 1.6T weighs 21kg less than the first generation and 12kg less than the second generation. This is also due to years of research on the stability of the 1.6T engine, so its models equipped with this engine include Tiggo 7 and Xingtu LX, which have been tested by celebrities before, both have good explosive power and power sustainability.
In addition, the Xingtu VX, which will be launched at the end of this year, will be equipped with a brand new 2.0T engine code-named F4J20, with a maximum horsepower of 254Ps and a maximum torque of 385N·m. It adopts brand-new technology. Judging from the book data, it is comparable to many joint venture brands. However, as for the matching between the new engine and the gearbox, it remains to be tested by the big names in the future.
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