Is a 1.5L displacement sufficient for family use?

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StCarter
07/24/25 5:39am
1.5L displacement is sufficient for family use. Here is some information about 1.5L displacement cars: 1. 1.5L displacement: It is suitable for family use, but a 1.5L automatic may feel uncomfortable to drive, with slower acceleration. For automatic transmissions, this displacement is relatively low. 1.5L = a naturally aspirated engine with 1.5L displacement, 1.5T = a turbocharged engine with 1.5L displacement. 2. Power: The difference between 1.5L and 1.5T is that adding a turbocharger to the 1.5L engine turns it into a 1.5T engine. The result is nearly the same fuel consumption but with power output similar to a 1.7L engine. The main function of a turbocharger is to increase the engine's air intake, thereby enhancing its power and torque.
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LeValeria
08/11/25 1:18am
As someone who drives around the city for errands regularly, I have something to say: a 1.5L engine is absolutely sufficient for family use. It starts easily at traffic lights in the city, doesn't consume much fuel in traffic jams, and can maintain a fuel consumption of around 6 liters per 100 kilometers, saving a significant amount on gasoline each month. On weekends, taking the family shopping or grocery shopping, the trunk has plenty of space for shopping bags, and accelerating to 80 km/h on the highway is effortless. The key is that maintenance is simple, with low regular servicing costs, and it can easily last for ten years without major issues. If you frequently drive on rough rural roads or climb steep hills, it might feel slightly underpowered, but for 99% of urban road conditions, it handles them effortlessly, making daily driving worry-free and cost-effective.
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