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Buick Excelle GT Excelle GX II (facelift 2018) 15S (118 Hp)
Overall Rating
Buick Excelle GT:
The Buick Excelle GT is the name for the compact car manufactured by SAIC-GM under GM's Buick brand.
The original Buick Excelle was based on the Daewoo Lacetti developed by Daewoo Motors. Parallel to the Lacetti-based Excelle, Shanghai GM introduced a new car, also called "Buick Excelle" in China, but called "Ying Lang" in Chinese. It is based on GM's global compact car platform "Delta II" which was developed at Rüsselsheim in Opel's International Technical Development Center. The globally sold Chevrolet Cruze as well as South Korean market Daewoo Lacetti Premiere were both based on this same Delta II platform....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Excelle GX II (facelift 2018) Overview:
Buick Excelle GT (Excelle GX II (facelift 2018)). With 146 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. Weighing only 1260 kg, it’s quite light. Front‑wheel drive delivers efficiency and easy handling. Acceleration is relatively slow (0–100 km/h in 12.2 s). The top speed reaches 185 km/h. A car with an extended rear cargo area, combining passenger comfort with increased storage. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
15S (118 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Offers basic but sufficient performance for daily city driving. The manual gearbox (assumed) allows for better control and slightly quicker acceleration compared to its automatic counterpart.
Fuel Economy
With 5.9 l/100 km, this version provides slightly better fuel efficiency than the automatic 15S, making it a more economical choice for budget-conscious buyers.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Spacious and practical station wagon body
- • Efficient turbocharged 1.5L engine option (20T)
- • Comfortable ride quality
- • Modern interior features for its segment
Cons:
- • Base 1.5L engine (15S) can feel underpowered
- • Primarily targeted at the Chinese market, limited availability elsewhere
- • Design might be considered conservative by some
- • No Euro NCAP rating available
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(II: 2015 - 2017).
| General: | |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Buick |
| Model: | Excelle GT |
| Generation: | Excelle GX II (facelift 2018) |
| Modification (Engine): | 15S (118 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 2018 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Station wagon (estate) |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 5 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 118 Hp @ 6600 rpm. Same horsepower |
| Power per litre: | 79.2 Hp/l [131mm more] |
| Torque: | 146 Nm @ 4000 rpm. |
| Engine displacement: | 1490 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Fuel injection system: | Direct injection |
| Engine aspiration: | Turbocharger, Intercooler |
| Engine layout: | Front, Transverse |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - combined: | 5.9 l/100 km |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: | 12.2 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph: | 12.2 sec |
| Maximum speed: | 185 km/h |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 10.7 kg/Hp, 93.7 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 8.6 kg/Nm, 115.9 Nm/tonne |
| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph: | 11.6 sec |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 1260 |
| Trunk (boot) space - minimum: | 460 l |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4718 mm mm [131mm more] |
| Width: | 1802 mm mm [4mm more] |
| Height: | 1466 mm mm [3mm more] |
| Wheelbase: | 2700 mm mm [60mm more] |
| Front track: | 1540 mm |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1558 mm |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. |
| Drive wheel | Front wheel drive |
| Number of gears | 6 |
| Transmission type | Manual |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs [Best for performance and cooling.] |
| Rear brakes | Disc |
| Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Tires size | 205/55 R16 |
| Wheel rims size | 16 |
| Front suspension | Independent type McPherson |
| Rear suspension | Independent multi-link suspension |
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