What is the emission standard for the 2009 Excelle?
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The 2009 Excelle complies with the China IV emission standard. Here is some information about the Excelle: 1. The Buick Excelle is equipped with a Twin-Tec double overhead camshaft (DOHC) engine, a 16-valve DOHC engine, with a curb weight (kg) of 1250, fuel consumption (L) of 8, and specific power (Kw/l) of 48.7. 2. It features a MacPherson independent front suspension and a multi-link independent rear suspension, with tire specifications of 195/55-R15, 0-100km/h acceleration time (s) of 12.7, and a drag coefficient (Cd) of 0.338.
My Excelle was purchased in 2009, and I specifically asked about the emission standard at that time. The salesperson clearly stated it was China IV. However, I must remind you that 2009 was a transition year. Cars manufactured in the first half of the year might be China III, and the full upgrade to China IV didn't happen until the second half. You'll need to check the production nameplate on the co-pilot's door frame for specifics. For example, cars produced after July are mostly China IV. It's best to directly check the environmental protection label sticker—the blue background with white China IV characters is the most accurate. Nowadays, second-hand car transfers or traffic restriction policies are all based on emission standards. I recommend checking the vehicle records at the DMV to confirm. Last year during my annual inspection, the testing station's equipment also confirmed my car as China IV.
Having handled numerous repair orders for the 2009 Excelle, the emission standard issue depends on specific circumstances. Most 1.6L automatic transmission models left the factory as China IV compliant, but the manual transmission base models might be China III. The key is to check the 10th digit of the VIN—if it's 9, it indicates 2009 production, then verify with the vehicle conformity certificate. I recall a customer's car with a March production date on the nameplate, but the environmental protection website still showed it as China III. With many cities phasing out China III vehicles now, I recommend visiting a repair shop to read the OBD data stream with a diagnostic tool—checking the ECU-registered emission standard code directly is the most reliable method.
