What is the engine model of the Honda Vezel?
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Honda Vezel is equipped with Honda's Earth Dreams Technology, a 1.5L naturally aspirated direct-injection engine with the model code L15B2. Here are the details about this engine: 1. It is Honda's first direct-injection engine in China to feature a DOHC (Double Overhead Camshaft) structure with i-VTEC valve timing and lift control system. 2. This engine is used in the Japanese-spec third-generation Fit 1.5L gasoline-powered models and the Japanese-spec first-generation VEZEL gasoline-powered models. 3. It is the most powerful model in the L15B series, with a maximum power output of 132ps/6600rpm and a maximum torque of 155Nm/4800rpm. The minimum fuel requirement for this engine is 95RON gasoline.
I drive the Vezel with the 1.5L Earth Dreams engine, model L15B5. This engine is really fuel-efficient, only consuming around 6 liters per 100km in city driving. Later I found out the 1.8L version uses the R18Z7 engine, which has more power but higher fuel consumption. Once when accompanying a friend for maintenance, I saw the new turbocharged model's nameplate marked L15BL. The mechanic said it's actually an enlarged version of the old 1.5T, with maximum horsepower reaching 177PS. When choosing a car, pay attention to the production batch - I heard the 1.5L models after 2019 got upgraded fuel injectors, which significantly improved the carbon deposit issue.
As a seasoned veteran who has modified three Honda Vezels, let me share some insights. The common three engine options are: the older naturally aspirated 1.5L uses the L15B red-top engine, the 1.8L features a single overhead cam R18Z7, while the newer turbocharged versions are all derivatives of the L15B. The most powerful is the L15BL with 220TURBO badging, delivering 177 horsepower stock. For modifications, I recommend targeting post-2017 L15B engines, as their throttle bodies are 5mm larger than older models. A heads-up for 1.8L buyers - the engine mounts are prone to cracking, so used car buyers should remember to inspect the undercarriage when lifting the vehicle.
