[Original by Aika Automotive Technology Channel]
In the hearts of Chinese people, the three-cylinder engine seems to have become synonymous with roughness, which makes it difficult to generate interest. The reason is that the poor running quality and dynamic performance of three-cylinder engines in the early years are probably the culprit. However, with the progress of technology, the quality of the three-cylinder machine has become more and more perfect, which has changed people’s inherent impression to some extent. After the number of cylinders is reduced, can the power meet the needs? Will fuel consumption be reduced? In today’s article, let the editor introduce you to several popular three-cylinder engines in China.
Three-cylinder engine is gradually moving towards the mainstream, which is closely related to the trend of miniaturization and turboization of internal combustion engine system. In the final analysis, it is to improve fuel economy. Many automobile manufacturers have replaced the original four-cylinder engine with three-cylinder engine to cope with the increasingly strict emission regulations, and the power performance has taken a back seat. For this reason, turbocharging is becoming the mainstream scheme in the field of three-cylinder engine. In the domestic market, the three-cylinder machine is usually matched with the "T", but natural inhalation is relatively rare.
Toyota 1.5L
Model:M15C
Model:Carola, Lei Ling.
Every three cylinders will lose? Also use product power to speak with brand power. Although there have been cases in which the sales volume of three-cylinder engine of joint-venture sedan has declined before, Toyota still brought M15C engine to FAW Toyota Corolla and GAC Toyota Lei Ling. This new 1.5L Dynamic Force engine has applied many new technologies, and will gradually replace the 1.2T four-cylinder turbocharged engine in the future.
Judging from my colleague’s test drive experience (click to read), this 1.5L engine has a decent performance in ride comfort and power, and there is nothing wrong with using it in mainstream family cars. From the price point of view, the current price of the 1.5L model is slightly lower than that of the 1.2T model, and the manual transmission version has been added, which should be quite attractive to the target users. Can Toyota do what weak brands can’t do in the past? Let the market give the answer.
Honda 1.0T
Model:P10A
car make and model：Civic, domain, Lingpai
Thanks to the strong power, Civic is highly respected by young people in the mainstream family car field, and the EARTH DREAMS Earth Dream Engine is the source of its good reputation. In addition to the well-known 1.5T four-cylinder Earth Dream engine, Honda also offers a 1.0T three-cylinder model. The 1.0T engine is equipped on Civic, Lingpai, Enjoy Domain and other vehicles, and the corresponding tail mark is 180TURBO.
Honda offers a variety of three-cylinder engines in Japan, but only 1.0T has been introduced into China. This engine may not be passionate, but compared with the 1.5L or 1.6L naturally aspirated engines of the same class, the wide torque platform provides good mid-range acceleration ability. If you want your car to be home-based, but don’t want to be too boring, Honda 1.0T may be a good choice.
Universal 1.3T
Model:L1Y
car make and model：Yinglang, Weilang, Ke Lu Ze, etc.
Among the joint venture brands, SAIC-GM is the first car company to promote three-cylinder engines. Although the three-cylinder engine was criticized, the market finally chose to accept it, and the related models achieved good sales in the later period. Compared with the 1.5L four-cylinder engine, the 1.3T three-cylinder engine performs better in power and fuel consumption. It is worth mentioning that although the LIY engine is called 1.3T, its displacement exceeds 1300mL, which is a rare setting in the industry.
Compared with the previous two Japanese engines, GM 1.3T pays more attention to power performance, which is consistent with the consistent impression given by American brands. Through sound insulation and noise reduction, the quietness performance of this 1.3T engine is basically satisfactory, and it is a good choice for consumers who pay attention to benefits.
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