What is the weight of the 2018 Emgrand GL?
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2018 Emgrand GL weighs 1320 kg. The body dimensions of the car are 4725mm in length, 1802mm in width, and 1478mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2700mm. In terms of interior, the Emgrand GL continues the aviation-inspired wraparound cockpit design and the family-style arched bridge dashboard design. The control panel adopts a layered integrated center console design, which is very simple and elegant. In detail, the Emgrand GL pays great attention to the embodiment of texture, with brushed metal interior panels and horizontal metal trim across the center console integrated with the streamlined design of the inner door handles, highlighting a sense of refinement in simplicity. In addition, the Emgrand GL also adopts the high central channel design of luxury brand models, which enhances driving safety while further emphasizing the sense of quality.
Last time I accompanied a friend to the used car market to check out the 2018 Emgrand GL, I specifically asked about the car's weight. There's quite a difference between the different versions. The 1.8L manual transmission base model has a curb weight of around 1,280 kg, and it drives particularly nimble, like an agile cat. The automatic transmission version, due to the added gearbox module, jumps straight to 1,320 kg—you can feel the difference just by adding two extra cases of mineral water in the trunk. The top trim with a panoramic sunroof adds another 15 kg, making it noticeably more stable when going over speed bumps in the rain. The repair shop owner mentioned that the Emgrand GL is 90 kg heavier than Japanese cars from the same year, equivalent to having an extra burly guy sitting in the car. The steel plate material is indeed solid, but it also increases fuel consumption by about 0.5 liters. If you want to save fuel, he suggested removing the spare tire to reduce weight by 35 kg, which is sufficient for daily city commuting.
Coincidentally, my cousin drives a 2018 Emgrand GL Automatic Premium model. During last year's annual inspection, he specifically recorded the data. When the fuel tank was full, it weighed 1,345 kg, which is even heavier than the official figure of 1,320 kg. The mechanic mentioned that domestic cars have thicker wiring protection layers, with the entire vehicle's wiring harness alone being 3 kg heavier than that of joint-venture cars. The most surprising part was the wheels: the base model's 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels weigh 7.2 kg each, while the top model's 17-inch ones weigh 8.1 kg each, making a total difference of 3.6 kg for all four wheels—very noticeable when changing tires. The rear anti-collision beam of this car is made of double-layered stamped steel plates, much heavier than foam-filled ones. Last time when he rear-ended someone, his car's front was fine, but the other car's tailgate got dented—the weight really made a difference.
