Performance Test of New Excelle 1.5L 6AT with Leaping Progress

　　[Professional Evaluation] The new model has been listed a few days ago. The biggest highlight of the new car is the replacement of a brand-new powertrain, but the change in appearance is minimal. You may wonder, how much better can this new Excelle, which still looks "the same", be than the old one? In fact, we are also curious about the combination of 1.5L and 6AT gearboxes. In this case, why not let the old and new Excelle meet and see how they are different?

　　The newly listed Excelle has four models, all of which are equipped with 1.5L naturally aspirated engines. The distribution of the models is the same as that of the old models: two types of manual transmission and two types of automatic transmission. What we tested this time is the 1.5L automatic exclusive model, which is the top model of the whole department. The manufacturer’s guide price is 118,900 yuan, and the final transaction price is about 100,000 yuan, which is lower than the market price of 80,000 yuan. However, they have the same performance. This test report can be used for your reference.

　　The appearance of the new Excelle has not changed much, which may disappoint you. However, if you are a pragmatic consumer, you may care more about its "internal" evolution.

● power system

　　The engine displacement of the new Excelle is smaller than that of the old one, but the overall parameters are basically consistent with the old one. The brand-new 1.5L DVVT engine is still made of aluminum cast iron. With the addition of intake and exhaust timing technology, the maximum power is increased by 3 HP (2 kW) compared with the old 1.6L engine, the maximum torque is reduced by 5 Nm, and the explosion point is delayed by 400rpm. The official 0-100km/h acceleration time is 13.5 seconds, which is basically consistent with the old model, but I believe you are more concerned about its fuel consumption performance.

　　The assembly of the 6-speed automatic manual transmission is even more exciting. This is the second generation 6AT of GM, which is widely used in many different models of the Group. Equipping Excelle with 6AT is also a measure for GM to keep up with its competitors, because all the models listed recently, such as,, and Xinrui, are equipped with 6AT.

　　What kind of performance and fuel consumption can the new powertrain bring? Will it be better than the old model? Not much to say, go straight to the test session.

● performance test

　　New excelle accelerates at 0-100km/h

　　The gearbox is allowed to start at a maximum speed of about 2200rpm. At the moment of starting, the front wheel breaks through the grip, and after slipping for about half a second, the grip is restored. The acceleration of the whole 1st gear is relatively strong, the shift of 6AT gearbox is very smooth, and the speed drops very little after the shift, and the power connection is quite smooth. In the end, the new Excelle ran 11.47 seconds, far exceeding the official 13.5 seconds. This level of power is enough in the game. At the same time, we also tested the old Excelle to compare the acceleration curve, so that we can see the leap-forward progress of the new Excelle more intuitively.

　　0-100km/h Accelerated Comparison between New and Old Excelle

　　The progress of more than 2 seconds is surprising and pleasant. It is unexpected that Excelle’s "core change" can bring such a great impact on power performance. Comparing the acceleration level of rivals of the same level, the old Excelle is far behind, while the new Excelle is very close to the strength of its rivals. Although it is still not as good as the new models, the gap of a few tenths of a second can be ignored for a family car.

　　Brake at 100-0km/h

　　When braking with full force, the suspension of Excelle was a little overwhelmed, and the rear suspension was obviously stretched, which led to a serious decline in the grip of the rear wheels, and the braking force fluctuated greatly, but the excellent result of the last 40.3 meters gave people another surprise. In the same class, this achievement is one of the best.

● Fuel consumption test

　　On the day of the fuel consumption test, the highest temperature was 21℃, and the air conditioner was turned on during the whole journey, with a total distance of 113.2km, of which about 30% were congested sections and about 70% were unobstructed urban roads, with an average speed of about 30km/h, with a total fuel consumption of 8.54L and an average consumption of 7.54L per 100 km.

　　This result is not bad for a compact family car with a displacement of 1.5L I remember that the fuel consumption of the old Excelle we tested before was 9.6L/100km. Although the road conditions are different and cannot be directly compared, people who know Excelle should know that it did not have anything to do with fuel economy at that time. Nowadays, the new powertrain has brought an acceptable fuel consumption figure, which is already excellent compared with the old one.

　　The reasonable fuel consumption reference values (non-rigid indicators) given by us for various types of vehicles.

　　Pure economy: not higher than 7 liters/100 kilometers

　　/:Not higher than 8 liters/100 kilometers

　　Compact/light: not higher than 10 liters/100 kilometers

　　/medium SUV: not higher than 12 liters/100 kilometers

　　Other models: not higher than 15 liters/100 kilometers

　　< Note 1: Hard-core off-road vehicles, large SUVs, performance and super sports cars are not tested for fuel consumption in this station >
　　< Note 2: Our reference values of reasonable fuel consumption at all levels are based on most models of this level. Individual non-mainstream vehicles have leapfrogged in size or displacement, which greatly affects the fuel consumption performance, so we are another matter >