Chery Arrizo 7

Chery Arrizo 7: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Chery Arrizo 7 has two closely matched versions: 1.6 MT and 1.6 CVT. Both are first-generation Sedan models produced from August 2014 to November 2016, and both use the same 1,598 cc Gasoline engine with 126 hp and 160 Nm. The practical decision is therefore about transmission, weight, speed, and fuel consumption.

The Chery Arrizo 7 has two closely matched versions: 1.6 MT and 1.6 CVT. Both are first-generation Sedan models produced from August 2014 to November 2016, and both use the same 1,598 cc Gasoline engine with 126 hp and 160 Nm. The practical decision is therefore about transmission, weight, speed, and fuel consumption. Based strictly on the available specifications, the 1.6 MT is the stronger choice for lower consumption and slightly better performance, while the 1.6 CVT is the alternative for buyers who specifically prefer a Variable gearbox.

Chery Arrizo 7 generations and versions

There is one Chery Arrizo 7 generation in the supplied catalogue data. The 1 generation ran from August 2014 through November 2016 and was offered as a Sedan with two versions: 1.6 MT and 1.6 CVT. There is no second generation or restyling listed, so no meaningful comparison between generations can be made from these records.

Searches for a Chery Arrizo 7 from 2017, 2025, or 2026 cannot be matched to a generation in the supplied data. Likewise, Arrizo 7 Pro and Arrizo 7 Pro Max are not listed versions here. The choice covered by this catalogue is specifically between 1.6 MT and 1.6 CVT, both produced from August 2014 to November 2016.

Chery Arrizo 7 engine and specs

The engine specifications are identical in both versions. Each has a naturally aspirated 1,598 cc Gasoline engine with 4 Inline cylinders and 4 valves per cylinder. It uses Distributed injection (multi-point), is installed Front, transverse, and runs on 95 fuel. Output is 126 hp, or 93 kW, at 6,150 rpm, while maximum torque is 160 Nm at 3,900 rpm.

That works out to approximately 78.8 hp per litre and 100.1 Nm per litre for both 1.6 MT and 1.6 CVT. Consequently, neither version offers an engine-output advantage; their differences arise from the gearbox, weight, maximum speed, and consumption.

Both versions meet Euro 4 specifications. Compression ratio, bore and stroke, and CO₂ output are not measured for either version.

Chery Arrizo 7 performance and fuel economy

Both versions take 14 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h. The 1.6 MT reaches 185 km/h, while the 1.6 CVT reaches 180 km/h, giving the Manual version a 5 km/h advantage in maximum speed.

Fuel consumption also favors the 1.6 MT:

Compared with the 1.6 CVT, the 1.6 MT uses 1 L/100 km less in the city, 0.5 L/100 km less on the highway, and 0.7 L/100 km less in combined driving. Converted arithmetically from the supplied consumption figures, the combined results are approximately 31.4 US mpg for the 1.6 MT and 28.7 US mpg for the 1.6 CVT.

The fuel-consumption difference is especially clear in city driving: the Variable version uses about 10.9% more fuel than the Manual version. On the combined cycle, it uses about 9.3% more. No separate real-world consumption figure is measured.

Chery Arrizo 7 dimensions, weight, and chassis specs

External length, width, height, and wheelbase are not measured in the supplied data. The listed measurements instead cover weight, ground clearance, fuel capacity, and wheel sizes.

The 1.6 CVT is 45 kg heavier in both kerb and gross weight. Because both engines produce 126 hp, the 1.6 MT carries approximately 11.31 kg per horsepower, compared with approximately 11.67 kg per horsepower for the 1.6 CVT. The Manual version therefore has a roughly 3.1% better weight-per-horsepower figure.

Both versions have 300 kg between their kerb and gross weights. They also share 127 mm of ground clearance, a 50 L tank, and the same two listed wheel sizes. Neither version has a dimensional or capacity advantage in those specifications.

The chassis equipment is also the same. Both 1.6 MT and 1.6 CVT use Independent, spring suspension at the front and rear, Ventilated disc front brakes, and Disc rear brakes. Since the suspension, brakes, ground clearance, and tires match, these figures provide no basis for choosing one transmission over the other.

Which Chery Arrizo 7 version should you buy?

Choose the 1.6 MT if the priority is the best result supported by the numbers. It matches the 1.6 CVT for 126 hp, 160 Nm, and a 14-second 0–100 km/h time, yet it is 45 kg lighter, reaches a 5 km/h higher maximum speed, and consumes less fuel in every listed cycle. It also has the better weight-per-horsepower ratio.

Choose the 1.6 CVT only if the Variable gearbox itself is the deciding requirement. It provides no measured advantage in power, torque, acceleration, ground clearance, tank capacity, wheel choice, suspension, or braking. Its trade-offs are 45 kg of additional weight, a 5 km/h lower maximum speed, and combined consumption that is 0.7 L/100 km higher.

Price data for the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, or any other market is not measured, so the extra purchase cost of the 1.6 CVT and its value for money cannot be calculated. Reliability, problems, servicing costs, and oil type are also not measured. On specifications alone, the 1.6 MT is the recommended Chery Arrizo 7 version; the 1.6 CVT is best viewed as the transmission-preference choice rather than the performance or economy choice.