Is the CS55 Equipped with the Blue Whale Engine?
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CS55 is not equipped with the Blue Whale engine; instead, it features the BlueCore engine. The CS55 model is positioned as a compact SUV, with dimensions of 4500mm in length, 1855mm in width, and 1690mm in height, and a wheelbase of 2650mm. In terms of power, the CS55 is equipped with a 1.5T inline 4-cylinder turbocharged engine, delivering a maximum power of 115KW at 5500 rpm, a maximum horsepower of 156PS, and a maximum torque of 225NM between 2000 to 4000 rpm. It is paired with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission.
As a Changan owner, I've previously paid attention to the engine issues with the CS55. The new Changan CS55 PLUS now comes with the Blue Whale NE1.5T turbocharged engine, capable of delivering up to 188 horsepower, paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission that makes driving exceptionally smooth. However, it's important to note that the older CS55 models before 2018 were equipped with the 1.5T engine model JL476ZQCD, which hadn't been upgraded to the Blue Whale series yet. My friend just switched to the 2023 CS55 PLUS last year, and the fuel consumption has dropped to around 7L, with strong acceleration on the highway and the engine being particularly quiet at idle. If you want to confirm the engine model, just check the nameplate for JL473ZQ2, which is the mark of the Blue Whale engine. But if you're buying a used car, be sure to check carefully, as models before 2019 weren't equipped with the Blue Whale.
