How are Geely, Chery, Changan, and BYD ranked in terms of technological advancement?Today we're going to look at that. In the minds of many people, the Geely brand is nothing more than the acquisition of Volvo. Boyue is the most American-made SUV, and Boyue is the most American-made B-class car. As for technical advertising, there are almost none.
From a practical point of view, the Geely brand is not outstanding in three main aspects. Geely's current engines include 15L 114 hp, 18T 184 hp, 15T 150 hp LT181 hp, 20T190 hp, 20T 254 hp, 20T 265 hp. Although there are many engine models, there are only three types of engines.
The first is a 15L114 hp automatic engine modified by Toyota, the second is an 18T184 hp engine modified by the Volkswagen EA888 series, and the third is a 15T three-cylinder engine. 15T four-cylinder, 20 engines licensed by Volvo Technology. High and low t, special regulation power.
Since the Volvo engine can be modular, Geely used it to eliminate one cylinder and turn it into a three-cylinder. It can be seen that Geely's engine technology is copied or borrowed, focusing on efficiency and not paying much attention to independent research and development. Chery, when everyone is questioning Chery's technology, Chery's latest 16T came out, dispelling people's doubts.
The power of this third-generation Acteco 16TGDI engine is exactly the same as that of the joint venture brand, with a parameter of 145kW (190PS Nm), which is better than the engine of the same displacement, and even better than the 18T engine. The engine has a unique IHEC combustion system.
Direct head air intake, optimized combustion chamber, high-pressure direct injection system and high-energy ignition system improve combustion adequacy. The thermal efficiency of 371% and the first independent direct-injection engine to meet China VI emission regulations are enough to prove Chery's strength. In terms of chassis, Chery is one of the few companies with active R&D capabilities.
Arrizo 7 is a product of Chery's IAUTet, and the TX model was born on Chery's new M3X platform, which alone is already ahead of its own brand. Chery lost points because the engine product line is not as complete as Changan, and the 20T is still in the research and development stage. Like Changan, its presence among independent brands has always been low.
Although sales have been high, it is not a company that is good at technology. Of course, there's no denying the power of its Blue Whale 20T engine. But in general, there is no one best area of technology. Medium, with no obvious weaknesses and no obvious strengths. Chang'an has been walking on two legs since he was a child. The development of SUVs and sedans is very similar.
That's why Changan dominated Topsale last year, and before Geely's sales grew the fastest this year. Because Chang'an gives a mediocre impression in terms of technology, when I interviewed their engineers, I could feel that they still had a certain degree of technical focus. After all, they have a joint venture with Ford, but I always feel it.
There is something missing, there is a good comparison here, and friends who have advanced studies in Chang'an can also tell me. Then there is BYD New Energy, which lags behind Chery because New Energy now has a lot of problems to solve, but if from a domestic point of view, BYD is the only company in new energy technology, from small car E1 to medium-sized cars.
Datang and BYD New Energy have also improved, because BYD is a battery manufacturer, and its battery technology and motor technology are all produced in-house, while other car companies are patches. In addition, BYD's battery cells have a lifespan. Guarantees that other car companies can't provide. In general, domestic brand models such as Changan, Geely, Li BYD, and Chery generally have distinctive characteristics and strong strength. In contrast, Geely, BYD, and Changan are more competitive.
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