Baojun Valli

Baojun Valli: Which Version to Buy and Why

The Baojun Valli range has one generation and two versions, so the buying decision is between powertrain setups rather than generations. Choose the 1.5 MT for the lower official fuel-consumption figures and its 6-speed Manual gearbox.

The Baojun Valli range has one generation and two versions, so the buying decision is between powertrain setups rather than generations. Choose the 1.5 MT for the lower official fuel-consumption figures and its 6-speed Manual gearbox. Choose the 1.5 CVT if stronger performance matters more: its Turbo engine produces 147 hp, versus 99 hp for the 1.5 MT, and its measured 0–100 km/h time is 9.4 seconds. Both are front-wheel-drive, 5-door estate versions with a 1485 cm³ Gasoline engine, a 48-litre tank and a kerb weight of 1250 kg.

Baojun Valli generations: what changed?

There is only one Baojun Valli generation in the supplied catalogue data, so no cross-generation changes can be identified. The 1 generation started production in March 2021 and has no recorded end date. It uses an Estate 5-door body and includes two versions: 1.5 MT and 1.5 CVT.

Because both versions belong to the same generation and started production in March 2021, the choice does not involve selecting an older or newer generation. The meaningful differences are the engine boost system, output, torque delivery, transmission, acceleration and fuel consumption.

Baojun Valli engine and specs comparison

Both engines are mounted at the front in a transverse position. Each has four valves per cylinder and Distributed injection (multi-point).

The 1.5 CVT provides 48 hp more than the 1.5 MT, an increase of about 48.5%. Its 147 Nm torque figure is only 4 Nm higher, or about 2.8%, but that torque is specified at 2200–3400 rpm rather than 3400–4400 rpm. The data therefore shows a much larger difference in peak power than in peak torque.

Engine-specific output further separates them. From the shared 1485 cm³ displacement, the 1.5 MT develops approximately 66.7 hp per litre, while the 1.5 CVT develops approximately 99.0 hp per litre. The CVT version consequently makes about 32.3 hp per litre more.

With both versions weighing 1250 kg, the 1.5 MT carries approximately 12.6 kg per horsepower. The 1.5 CVT carries approximately 8.5 kg per horsepower. On the available figures, the Turbo version has the clearly stronger power-to-weight relationship.

Performance, fuel economy and mpg-related figures

The 1.5 CVT is the only version with a measured 0–100 km/h figure: 9.4 seconds. Acceleration for the 1.5 MT is not measured, so the exact difference between the versions cannot be calculated. Top speed is not measured for either version.

The 1.5 MT has the lower stated consumption in every cycle. It uses 1.1 L/100 km less in the city, 0.3 L/100 km less on the highway and 0.6 L/100 km less in the combined cycle than the 1.5 CVT. Expressed comparatively, the CVT version’s combined figure is about 9.7% higher than the manual version’s.

Both versions have a 48-litre fuel tank. Using the supplied combined-consumption figures purely as an arithmetic comparison, 48 litres corresponds to approximately 774 km at 6.2 L/100 km for the 1.5 MT and approximately 706 km at 6.8 L/100 km for the 1.5 CVT. That is a calculated difference of about 68 km under the same consumption-based assumption, not a measured driving-range result.

Dimensions, weight, clearance and wheels

The supplied data does not include exterior length, width or height for either Baojun Valli version, so those dimensions are not measured. The wheelbase is also not measured.

Neither version gains a weight advantage: both have the same 1250 kg kerb weight. Gross weight, ground clearance and wheel sizes are not measured for either version.

The chassis specifications are also shared. Both use Independent, spring front suspension and Semi-independent rear suspension. Both have Ventilated disc front brakes and Disc rear brakes. On the supplied data, suspension and brake specifications therefore do not provide a reason to prefer one version over the other.

Problems, owner reviews and reliability data

Problems, reliability records and Baojun Valli owner-review findings are not included in the supplied data, so no evidence-based reliability ranking can be made between the 1.5 MT and 1.5 CVT. Maintenance costs, repair frequency and component durability are also not measured. A purchasing decision based on this catalogue must therefore remain limited to the documented specifications rather than unsupported claims about either transmission or engine.

Prices and sale offers are not provided, so the extra purchase cost of the 1.5 CVT is not measured. What that version adds in specification terms is measurable: 48 hp, 4 Nm, Turbo boost, a Variable gearbox and a recorded 9.4-second 0–100 km/h time. What it gives up is also measurable: its consumption is higher by 1.1 L/100 km in the city, 0.3 L/100 km on the highway and 0.6 L/100 km combined.

Which Baojun Valli version should you buy?

The 1.5 MT is the more economy-focused choice. It combines a 99 hp, 143 Nm non-Turbo engine with a 6-speed Manual gearbox and FWD. Its official figures of 8.4 L/100 km in the city, 5.0 L/100 km on the highway and 6.2 L/100 km combined are lower than those of the other version. It is the logical selection when fuel use is the main numerical priority and a Manual gearbox is acceptable.

The 1.5 CVT is the performance-focused choice. Its 147 hp Turbo engine provides 48 hp more without increasing the 1485 cm³ displacement or 1250 kg kerb weight. It also improves the calculated weight-to-power figure from approximately 12.6 to 8.5 kg per horsepower. Its disadvantages are higher fuel use and the absence of any supplied price data with which to judge value for money directly.

In short, buy the 1.5 MT for the lowest documented consumption, or the 1.5 CVT for substantially more power and measured 9.4-second acceleration. There is no generation choice to complicate the decision: both versions belong to the same Estate 5-door generation introduced in March 2021.