SAIC Kavachi Engine
| Kivachi engine | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SAIC Motor |
| Combustion chamber | |
| Displacement | 1.8 L |
| Cylinder head alloy | Aluminum |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | MPFI |
| Fuel type | Unleaded |
| Cooling system | Watercooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 158hp @ 5,500 rpm |
| Torque output | 215nm @ 2,500-4,500 rpm |
The Kivachi engine was developed by SAIC Motor, based on a re-engineering of the Rover K-series engine.[1] It is used in Roewe and MG Motor vehicles.
The 1796cc Kivachi engine is produced in two versions, a naturally aspirated producing 98 kW (131 bhp; 133 PS) at 6,000 rpm and 168 N·m (124 lb·ft) @ 4,500 rpm, and a turbocharged version producing 118 kW (158 bhp) at 5,500 rpm and 215 N·m (159 lb·ft) of torque from 2,500 to 4,500 rpm.
UK engineering firm Ricardo plc were tasked with remedying the well known faults of the K-Series by SAIC Motor for its introduction into the Chinese marketplace. With a redesigned head and case, as well as changing the manufacturing process and quality of material, the Kavachi is seen as the pinnacle of K-Series development. As 2015, with more than half a decade in the market, there have been no reported issues of head gasket failure on cars using the Kavachi engine.
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References
- ↑ "Dongfeng to launch own-brand Joyear SUV in '10". Gasgoo. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ↑ "Features & Specs". MG. Retrieved 15 August 2014.