Is it better to buy a China 5 or China 6 vehicle?
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It is better to buy a China 6 vehicle. The difference between China 6 and China 5 lies in the stricter requirements for various vehicle emissions, necessitating comprehensive hardware upgrades. Starting from July 1, 2020, the China 6 emission standard for light-duty vehicles was implemented nationwide, prohibiting the production of China 5 emission standard vehicles. Therefore, it is advisable to choose China 6 vehicles whenever possible. The following are details about China 5 and China 6 standards: 1. The China 6 standard imposes approximately 40% to 50% stricter limit requirements compared to China 5. 2. Compared to China 5, the China 6 standard reduces nitrogen oxides by 77%, particulate matter by 67%, introduces a limit requirement for particle number (PN), and tightens the durability requirements for emission control devices and the related requirements for onboard diagnostic systems (OBD). 3. The China 6 standard introduces more stringent compliance supervision requirements, including type inspection and information disclosure, production consistency inspection, new vehicle inspection, in-use vehicle compliance inspection, etc., and simplifies the compliance determination method.