How Many Cylinders Does the Changan Yuexiang Have?
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Changan Yuexiang is a four-cylinder car. A four-cylinder, also known as a four-cylinder engine, is a machine capable of converting one form of energy into another more useful form. Its structure consists of components such as the cylinder block, crankcase, cylinder head, and cylinder gasket. Taking the 2019 Changan Yuexiang as an example, it is a compact car with body dimensions of 4390mm in length, 1725mm in width, and 1490mm in height, and a body weight of 1050kg. The 2019 Changan Yuexiang is equipped with a 1.4L naturally aspirated engine, delivering a maximum horsepower of 101PS, a maximum torque of 135Nm, and a maximum power of 74kW.
The Changan Yuexiang is quite an interesting car, with significant differences in engine configurations across different model years. I remember from the first generation there were mainly two types: the older version used a 1.5L naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine, which was stable in power but had relatively high fuel consumption; later it was upgraded to the BlueCore series 1.4L four-cylinder engine, which improved fuel economy significantly. Last year I test drove the new 1.4T turbocharged version - still featuring the classic four-cylinder structure but with turbo boost, showing noticeably better overtaking capability at high speeds. When buying a used car, pay special attention: there were a few entry-level models with 1.0L three-cylinder engines before 2015, whose engine sound is rather thin - it's recommended to check the vehicle registration certificate to confirm the number of cylinders.
My 2018 Yuexiang has been in use for five years, equipped with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine. Actually, most domestic compact cars nowadays predominantly use four-cylinder engines, with three-cylinder ones being quite rare. During the last maintenance visit, the technician mentioned that Yuexiang's main engine configurations feature an inline-four design, combining a cast iron cylinder block with an aluminum cylinder head—robust and durable though slightly heavier. If you come across advertisements for the 1.4T version, it's definitely not a three-cylinder; turbocharged engines require at least four cylinders to handle the boost pressure properly. I've encountered several older Yuexiangs used for ride-hailing, and their exhaust notes all had that distinctive four-cylinder rhythmic pulse.
