Engine Geely BHE15-EFZ

The 1.5-liter Geely BHE15-EFZ turbo engine has been produced at a Chinese plant since 2021 and is installed on the restyled Coolray and local versions of the Icon or Atlas 2. This power unit was created as part of a joint venture with Volvo called Aurobay.

BHE15 family: BHE15-AFD, BHE15-AFZ, BHE15-EFZ.

Specifications

Production years since 2021
Displacement, cc 1499
Fuel system direct injection
Power output, hp 147 – 181
Torque output, Nm 270 – 290
Cylinder block aluminum R4
Block head aluminum 16v
Cylinder bore, mm 73.4
Piston stroke, mm 88.57
Compression ratio 10.5 – 11.0
Features DOHC
Hydraulic lifters yes
Timing drive chain
Phase regulator DVVT
Turbocharging yes
Recommended engine oil 0W-20
Engine oil capacity, liter 4.0
Fuel type petrol
Euro standards EURO 6
Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Geely Coolray 2024)
— city
— highway
— combined
7.2
5.5
6.1
Engine lifespan, km ~250 000

The engine was installed on:

  • Geely Atlas 2 (FX11) since 2022;
  • Geely Coolray 1 (SX11) since 2023;
  • Geely Icon 1 (SX12) since 2022;
  • Geely Preface 1 (FS11) since 2023.

Disadvantages of the Geely BHE15-EFZ engine

  • Chinese owners generally praise it and there are no serious complaints;
  • All units with direct fuel injection suffer from carbon deposits on the intake valves;
  • The timing chain drive is also very reliable and does not bother you on runs up to 200,000 km;
  • Compared to its predecessor, the cost of consumables has increased slightly.

4 thoughts on “Engine Geely BHE15-EFZ”

  1. Merci pour les informations pour ce moteur de geely, juste une petite question svp j’ai une voiture geely coolray 1.5 ess je voudrais savoir le nombre de chevaux (ch) est ce que 181 ou bien 175 ou moin de ca, sachant que l’année de production 2025 octobre
    Mercie de rebondir à ma question

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