What's the Difference Between 1.2T and 1.5L Car Engines?

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AlejandroLynn
09/04/25 8:26am
Here are the differences between 1.2T and 1.5L car engines: 1. Different engine types: The 1.5L is a naturally aspirated engine. Turbocharging is an advanced technology that makes engines more fuel-efficient, environmentally friendly, and powerful compared to naturally aspirated engines. The 1.2T is a turbocharged, direct-injection engine. Turbocharging is an advanced technology that makes engines more fuel-efficient, environmentally friendly, and powerful compared to naturally aspirated engines. 2. Different fuel consumption: Taking A-segment cars as an example, both the 1.2T Corolla and 1.5 Mazda3 have fuel consumption slightly over 7L per 100km, which shouldn't be the decisive factor when purchasing a car. 3. Different maintenance costs: There's not much difference between three-cylinder and standard four-cylinder engines. The main difference lies in the spark plugs - three-cylinder engines have one fewer than four-cylinder engines, saving about 100 yuan. For other parts' replacement cycles, three-cylinder and four-cylinder engines are basically the same.
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