How many seconds does the Emgrand GL 1.4T take to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h?
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The Emgrand GL 1.4T takes 8.8 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h. The 0-100 km/h acceleration time refers to the time it takes to accelerate from a standstill to 100 kilometers per hour. The Emgrand GL 1.4T is positioned as a compact sedan with a 4-door, 5-seat sedan body structure. Its dimensions are: length 4725mm, width 1802mm, height 1478mm, wheelbase 2700mm, fuel tank capacity 55 liters, and curb weight 1380kg. The Emgrand GL 1.4T features a MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam rear suspension. It is equipped with a 1.4L turbocharged engine producing a maximum horsepower of 141PS, maximum power of 104kW, and maximum torque of 235Nm, paired with an 8-speed continuously variable transmission.
As an enthusiast who frequently follows domestic family sedans, I specifically checked the official performance figures of the Emgrand GL's 1.4T engine. Its manual transmission version achieves a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of around 8.8 seconds in real-world tests, while the automatic version takes approximately 9.3 seconds. These figures are considered upper-mid level among family sedans in the 100,000-yuan price range, especially with the turbo kicking in quite quickly during initial acceleration. However, actual driving performance also depends on road conditions and load - using air conditioning in summer might slow it down by about 0.5 seconds. The CVT transmission paired with this car offers good smoothness, but shows slight hesitation during hard acceleration, so I'd recommend switching to sport mode for quicker response. Last year, I tested full-throttle acceleration on a closed suburban road and achieved just over 9 seconds to reach 100 km/h - perfectly adequate performance.
I drove a colleague's 2019 Emgrand GL 1.4T automatic transmission and specifically tested its acceleration using a mobile app. In three cold-start tests, the fastest 0-100 km/h time was 9.28 seconds, with the slowest at 9.6 seconds, slightly off from the official claim of 9.1 seconds. This car has strong initial acceleration with noticeable push-back sensation below 60 km/h, but loses some steam after 80 km/h. I remember the test was conducted at 26°C on asphalt road with just me in the car. With full load or on slopes, it would probably take over 10 seconds. It's perfectly adequate as a family car, but don't expect sports car performance - after all, it only has 133 horsepower.
There are many factors affecting acceleration performance. Over the years of running a repair shop, I've encountered many Emgrand GL 1.4T owners. The best stock record is 8.8 seconds (manual transmission), but most automatic transmission owners report times between 9-10 seconds. To improve performance, pay attention to three points: first, change to tires with better grip as the stock tires tend to slip; second, regularly clean the throttle body and replace spark plugs; third, don't fill the gas tank more than halfway. Temperature also has a significant impact, with winter times being about 0.3 seconds faster than summer. The engine's torque starts to drop after 5,000 RPM, so avoid flooring the throttle.
