
Roewe i5's engine is a 4-cylinder. The vehicle is equipped with two engine options: a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine with a maximum torque of 150 Nm and a maximum torque speed of 4,500 rpm, and a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine with a maximum torque of 250 Nm and a maximum torque speed ranging from 1,700 to 4,300 rpm. The Roewe i5 is a compact car under the Roewe brand, with dimensions of 4,601mm in length, 1,818mm in width, and 1,489mm in height, and a wheelbase of 2,680mm. The car is equipped with the SuperPilot intelligent active driving assistance system, which integrates functions such as ACC adaptive cruise control, AEB automatic emergency braking, and LDW lane departure warning.

The Roewe i5 I drive is the 1.5L naturally aspirated version, and I've been using it for over two years now. The entire lineup of this car features four-cylinder engines, with no three-cylinder models available. When I was choosing the car, I specifically looked at the engine parameters, and the four-cylinder engine is indeed much smoother than a three-cylinder one. During cold starts in the morning, I can hardly feel any vibration. I heard that the new model has added a 1.5T turbocharged option, but essentially, it still operates with four cylinders. The advantage of a four-cylinder engine lies in its ample low-speed torque, making it very easy to start at traffic lights in the city. During high-speed cruising, the engine speed can also remain relatively low, which is very helpful in reducing fuel consumption. Nowadays, many domestic cars in the same price range use four-cylinder engines, mainly because the technology is mature, the failure rate is low, and the maintenance costs are also lower in the long run.

As someone who frequently follows automotive technology, I've studied the Roewe i5's engine configuration. Its powertrains all feature a four-cylinder design, with the base model equipped with a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine and the higher-end version featuring a 1.5T turbocharged engine, both utilizing an inline-four layout. This structure offers significantly better stability than three-cylinder engines, with excellent vibration control - especially the turbocharged version which delivers maximum torque around 1,500 rpm. Another advantage of four-cylinder engines is simpler maintenance, using conventional spark plugs and ignition coils during servicing, unlike some three-cylinder engines that require special parts. During my test drive, I paid particular attention to engine noise and could barely hear noticeable mechanical noise when driving on asphalt roads.

My friend recently bought a Roewe i5, and I specifically checked the engine compartment when helping him inspect the car. The car comes standard with a four-cylinder engine across all trims, available in 1.5L and 1.5T variants, with the four cylinders neatly arranged in a row. The choice of a four-cylinder engine was mainly for durability, as three-cylinder engines tend to develop vibrations over time and have higher maintenance costs. In actual driving, it's indeed smooth, with linear power delivery during acceleration and minimal gearshift jerks from the transmission. The fuel consumption is impressive, around 7 liters for city commuting and dropping to about 5.5 liters on the highway, making it very economical for a family car.


