In China, three-cylinder engine cars are not uncommon, such as Focus, Lingpai, BMW 1 Series, Lynk & Co 03, Volando, Chuangku, Malibu XL, Yinglang and Encora GX and other models all use three-cylinder engines. Take the 2020 Volando mild-hybrid 530T Automatic Enjoyment Edition, for example, which is a compact hatchback from SAIC-GM Chevrolet equipped with a 6-speed automatic manual transmission and can reach a top speed of 190 kilometers per hour. However, the reputation of three-cylinder vehicles in China is not good, and they are often criticized for body shaking, loud noise and low value retention.
While there are many techniques that can alleviate these problems, such as balancer shafts and adjusting engine feet, these measures can only address the symptoms and not the root cause of the jitter. So, are three-cylinder engines really that bad?In Europe, many vehicles also use three-cylinder engines, and sales are doing well. This is not because European consumers don't understand cars, but because they are more receptive to three-cylinder engines.
The problem of three-cylinder engine shaking may originate from the 15T three-cylinder engine, this model has a long-term jitter problem, which has not been solved so far. This problem gradually attracted the attention of car enthusiasts, and it was found that other three-cylinder models on the market seemed to have the same common problem, resulting in a big discount on the overall impression of three-cylinder cars. As a result, sales of three-cylinder models from brands such as Ford, X-Trail, and Yinglang have been declining and are still affected today.
If you're particularly concerned about the jitter of a three-cylinder, I recommend that you don't buy these models, as they don't have the same driving experience as the usual four-cylinder models. As for the noise problem, I don't think it's the main problem, and many domestic ordinary models are even louder than three-cylinder cars.
The main problem is the problem of jitter, which may affect the firmness and stability of other parts of the vehicle, which in turn affects the service life of the vehicle. However, at present, the technology of three-cylinder vehicles has been relatively mature, and the so-called jitter problem is only relatively speaking, objectively speaking, this problem is not particularly serious.
If you're a new car owner and choose to buy a three-cylinder car in the first place, you probably won't be too concerned about the judder. In addition, the power of three-cylinder vehicles usually appears to be insufficient, especially at traffic light intersections, you will find that the first to rush out is generally new energy vehicles and large-displacement vehicles, and finally three-cylinder vehicles.
Of course, that's not to say that I don't recommend buying a three-cylinder car. As long as it's appropriate and you don't care too much about jitter, then you can consider getting it. For example, BMW X1 is a very good model, the price of the naked car is only more than 100,000 yuan, in the face of huge ** discounts, these small problems can be ignored. The key is your driving experience, be sure to test drive it yourself, if you feel acceptable after the test drive, ** and affordable, then there is no problem with buying.
What do you think of a three-cylinder car?How do you feel about driving a three-cylinder car?Feel free to leave a message in the comment section to share your experience and opinions.