The 1.5-liter Great Wall GW4B15A engine has been produced at a facility in China since 2020 and is installed in the popular F7 crossover and the similar F7x. This turbo engine differs from its predecessor in a different turbine and injection system of 350 bar.
Own 1.5-liter engines: GW4B15, GW4B15A, GW4B15D.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2020 |
| Displacement, cc | 1499 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 150 – 170 |
| Torque output, Nm | 280 – 285 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 76 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 82.6 |
| Compression ratio | 9.6 |
| Features | CVVL |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | on both shafts |
| Turbocharging | yes |
| Recommended engine oil | 0W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.0 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Haval F7x 2021) — city — highway — combined |
10.7 6.8 8.2 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~220 000 |
| Weight, kg | 115 |
The engine was installed on:
- Haval F7 I since 2020;
- Haval F7x I since 2020;
- Haval Dargo I since 2020.
Disadvantages of the Great Wall GW4B15A engine
- At the moment, the engine has proven itself well and there are few breakdowns here;
- Often they complain only about floating engine speeds due to carbon deposits on the valves;
- In the service station, the weak points of this unit include the ignition system and the fuel pump;
- Some owners have experienced turbine failures due to a burst pipe.
