BAIC A1: Which Version Should You Buy?
The BAIC A1 catalogue contains one generation and one version: 1.5 AT. Consequently, there is no alternative engine, transmission, body style, or generation to compare. The buying decision is straightforward: choose 1.5 AT if you want the listed BAIC A1 configuration—a Sedan produced from 2012 to 2018 with a 1499 cc Gasoline engine, 113 hp, 143 Nm, a 4-speed Automatic gearbox, and FWD.
The BAIC A1 catalogue contains one generation and one version: 1.5 AT. Consequently, there is no alternative engine, transmission, body style, or generation to compare. The buying decision is straightforward: choose 1.5 AT if you want the listed BAIC A1 configuration—a Sedan produced from 2012 to 2018 with a 1499 cc Gasoline engine, 113 hp, 143 Nm, a 4-speed Automatic gearbox, and FWD. Buyers seeking a different specification will not find one in the available model range.
BAIC A1 generations compared
The BAIC A1 has one generation, so no numerical comparison between generations is possible.
The 1 generation was produced from 2012 to 2018. It has a Sedan body and contains one version, 1.5 AT. No separate restyling or additional generation is listed. Because the same version spans the full stated production period, choosing by year does not reveal any documented change in engine output, gearbox, drive type, or body style.
BAIC A1 versions: what can you choose?
Only 1.5 AT is available in the catalogue. It combines a 1499 cc Gasoline engine with 113 hp at 6000 rpm and 143 Nm at 4000 rpm. The transmission is a 4-speed Automatic, and drive is FWD.
With no second version present, there is no power upgrade, larger engine, alternative gearbox, or different drive system to justify paying more. The practical choice is therefore based on whether the sole specification meets your needs rather than on selecting between trims or powertrains.
BAIC A1 1.5 AT engine and specs
| Version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 AT | 113 hp | 143 Nm | 1499 cc | Gasoline | 4 | Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
The 1.5 AT uses a front, transverse engine with Distributed injection (multi-point). It has 4 valves per cylinder, a compression ratio of 10.5, and a bore and stroke of 75 × 84.8. No boost is fitted.
Calculated from the catalogue figures, the engine produces approximately 75.4 hp per litre and 95.4 Nm per litre. These values describe how much output the 1499 cc engine develops relative to its displacement; they do not represent a comparison with another BAIC A1 version because none is listed.
BAIC A1 performance and economy
The 1.5 AT accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 14 seconds and has a top speed of 170 km/h. Since it is the only version, both figures apply to every available BAIC A1 buying choice in this catalogue.
City fuel consumption is not measured. Highway fuel consumption is not measured, and combined fuel consumption is not measured. CO2 emissions are not measured, while the eco class is also not measured. A fuel tank capacity is not measured.
These missing figures matter when choosing a used car: the available specifications establish acceleration and maximum speed, but they do not support a catalogue-based mpg or fuel-cost comparison. Any claim that one BAIC A1 version is more economical than another would therefore be unsupported.
BAIC A1 dimensions, weight, and chassis
The 1.5 AT has a kerb weight of 1090 kg. Gross weight is not measured, ground clearance is not measured, and wheel sizes are not measured. Because fuel tank capacity is also not measured, the catalogue cannot establish driving range from tank size and fuel consumption.
Using the available weight and power figures, the 1.5 AT has approximately 9.65 kg per horsepower, or about 103.7 hp per tonne. These calculated ratios help relate its 113 hp output to its 1090 kg kerb weight, but there is no second A1 version against which to measure an advantage.
The front suspension is Independent, spring, while the rear suspension is not measured. The front brakes are Disc; the rear brake type is not measured.
Which BAIC A1 version should you buy?
Choose 1.5 AT if the required combination is a Sedan, a 1499 cc Gasoline engine, 113 hp, 143 Nm, a 4-speed Automatic gearbox, and FWD. It is not merely the recommended version within this dataset—it is the only version available.
There is no more powerful BAIC A1 to buy here, so extra money cannot purchase additional horsepower or torque. There is no larger engine option, no alternative gearbox, no AWD version, and no later generation with documented specification changes. Likewise, there is no lower-output version that could be selected in exchange for a potential economy benefit.
The decision therefore comes down to the sole version’s measurable characteristics: 1.5 AT provides 75.4 hp per litre, carries about 9.65 kg for each horsepower, reaches 100 km/h in 14 seconds, and has a top speed of 170 km/h. Fuel consumption, gross weight, ground clearance, tank capacity, and wheel sizes are not measured, so none of those items can support a comparison or recommendation.
For a buyer comparing BAIC A1 listings, the clearest conclusion is to verify that the car is identified as 1.5 AT and judge its individual condition separately. The catalogue provides no problems or reliability measurements, so it cannot rank model years or claim that one production year is more dependable than another. On specification alone, every listed BAIC A1 purchase leads to the same generation, body type, engine, gearbox, and drive configuration.