Since 2010, the company’s Chinese plant has assembled the 2.0-liter Geely JLD-4G20 engine, which powers the highly sought-after Atlas and Emgrand X7 crossovers. In essence, this power unit is a replica of the popular Toyota 1AZ-FE gasoline engine.
JLC-4G15, JLY-4G15, JLC-4G18, JLY-4G18, JLD-4G20, and JLD-4G24 are Toyota engine clones.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2010 |
| Displacement, cc | 1997 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 136 – 141 |
| Torque output, Nm | 178 – 191 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 85 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 88 |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 – 10.3 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | VVT at the intake |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.5 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 4/5 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Geely Emgrand X7 2020) — city — highway — combined |
11.4 7.0 8.6 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~300 000 |
| Weight, kg | 122 |
The engine was installed on:
- Geely Atlas 1 (NL-3) since 2016;
- Geely Emgrand 8 1 (EC8) in 2010 – 2015;
- Geely Emgrand X7 1 (NL-1) in 2011 – 2019;
- Emgrand X7 2 (NL-4) since 2018.
Disadvantages of the Geely JLD-4G20 engine
This power unit is incredibly dependable and causes the owners very little trouble;
However, it is occasionally disappointed by unreliable components and build quality; if the engine vibrates during cold start, replace the fuel rail with an updated model; candles rapidly fail due to poor fuel, followed by the catalyst;
Chain stretching and cylinder head cracks are uncommon and only occur with high mileage.