Chery Arrizo 8: Which Version Should You Buy?
The Chery Arrizo 8 range has three front-wheel-drive versions: 2.0 DCT, 1.6 DCT, and plug-in 1.5 DCT. All belong to the first-generation Sedan, introduced in 2022 and still in production. The 1.6 DCT is the economy-oriented gasoline choice, with 197 hp, 290 Nm, a measured top speed of 205 km/h, and combined consumption of 6.5 l/100 km.
The Chery Arrizo 8 range has three front-wheel-drive versions: 2.0 DCT, 1.6 DCT, and plug-in 1.5 DCT. All belong to the first-generation Sedan, introduced in 2022 and still in production. The 1.6 DCT is the economy-oriented gasoline choice, with 197 hp, 290 Nm, a measured top speed of 205 km/h, and combined consumption of 6.5 l/100 km. The 2.0 DCT raises output to 254 hp and 390 Nm, making it the stronger conventional gasoline option. The 1.5 DCT plug-in is the performance leader at 347 hp and 535 Nm; it reaches 100 km/h in 7.8 seconds, but it is also the only version with a measured kerb weight, at 1,805 kg. There are no prices in the source data, so a price or value-for-money comparison cannot be made reliably.
Chery Arrizo 8 generations and version choice
The 1 generation has been produced since 2022 as a Sedan and contains three versions. The 1.6 DCT and 1.5 DCT both date from 2022, while the 2.0 DCT dates from 2023. No separate restyling is identified in the data, and there is no second generation to compare. Consequently, choosing an Arrizo 8 is primarily a decision between three powertrains rather than between different generations or body styles.
The mechanical foundations are closely related. Every version has a front, transverse engine, four Inline cylinders, four valves per cylinder, Direct injection (direct), a 7-speed Robotic gearbox, and FWD. All three also specify 95 fuel, independent spring suspension at both ends, Ventilated disc front brakes, and Disc rear brakes. The main differences are displacement, output, boost classification, measured performance, economy, and the availability of weight data.
Chery Arrizo 8 engine specs
| Version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel / type | Cylinders and layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 DCT | 254 hp (186 kW) at 5,500 rpm | 390 Nm at 1,750–4,000 rpm | 1,998 cc | 95 / Gasoline | 4, Inline | Turbo | 7-speed Robotic | FWD |
| 1.6 DCT | 197 hp (144 kW) at 5,500 rpm | 290 Nm at 2,000–4,000 rpm | 1,598 cc | 95 / Gasoline | 4, Inline | Turbo | 7-speed Robotic | FWD |
| 1.5 DCT | 347 hp (255 kW) at 5,200 rpm | 535 Nm at 2,500 rpm | 1,499 cc | 95 / Plug-in | 4, Inline | not measured | 7-speed Robotic | FWD |
The 2.0 DCT produces approximately 127.1 hp per litre and 195.2 Nm per litre. The 1.6 DCT develops approximately 123.3 hp per litre and 181.5 Nm per litre. The plug-in 1.5 DCT reaches approximately 231.5 hp per litre and 356.9 Nm per litre. These calculated figures compare total listed output with engine displacement; the data does not divide the plug-in version’s output between its combustion and electrical components.
Moving from 1.6 DCT to 2.0 DCT adds 400 cc, 57 hp, and 100 Nm. That represents about 28.9% more power and 34.5% more torque. The 2.0 DCT also reaches its listed torque band from 1,750 rpm, 250 rpm earlier than the 1.6 DCT’s 2,000-rpm starting point.
The 1.5 DCT has 150 hp and 245 Nm more than the 1.6 DCT despite having 99 cc less displacement. Compared with the 2.0 DCT, it provides 93 hp and 145 Nm more while using 499 cc less displacement. Those comparisons make it the clear output leader, although its Plug-in powertrain means displacement alone does not describe the complete source of its performance.
Chery Arrizo 8 performance and fuel economy
| Version | 0–100 km/h | Top speed | Combined consumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 DCT | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 1.6 DCT | not measured | 205 km/h | 6.5 l/100 km |
| 1.5 DCT | 7.8 seconds | 185 km/h | not measured |
The 1.6 DCT has the highest measured top speed, at 205 km/h. This is 20 km/h above the plug-in 1.5 DCT’s measured 185 km/h. The 2.0 DCT top speed is not measured, so its position between or beyond those versions cannot be established.
Only the 1.5 DCT has a measured 0–100 km/h time: 7.8 seconds. Acceleration for the 1.6 DCT and 2.0 DCT is not measured. Although their power and torque figures can be compared, those outputs alone do not provide a verified acceleration result.
For fuel economy, the 1.6 DCT is the only version with a measured figure: 6.5 l/100 km combined. Its city consumption and highway consumption are not measured. City, highway, and combined consumption for the 2.0 DCT and 1.5 DCT are also not measured. Therefore, the 1.6 DCT is the best documented economy choice, but the available data cannot prove that it consumes less fuel than the other two versions.
Chery Arrizo 8 dimensions, weight, tank, and wheels
Exterior dimensions are not measured for the 2.0 DCT, 1.6 DCT, or 1.5 DCT. Ground clearance and wheel sizes are likewise not measured for all three versions.
| Version | Kerb weight | Gross weight | Ground clearance | Fuel tank | Wheel sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 DCT | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 1.6 DCT | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 1.5 DCT | 1,805 kg | 2,135 kg | not measured | 60 l | not measured |
The plug-in 1.5 DCT has a measured kerb weight of 1,805 kg and a gross weight of 2,135 kg, a difference of 330 kg. Its power-to-weight calculation is approximately 5.20 kg per hp, or approximately 192.2 hp per tonne, based on kerb weight and its listed 347 hp. Comparable calculations for the 1.6 DCT and 2.0 DCT are impossible because their kerb weights are not measured.
The 1.5 DCT is also the only version with a measured tank capacity, at 60 l. Tank capacity for the gasoline 1.6 DCT and 2.0 DCT is not measured, so neither tank-size nor calculated range comparisons are possible.
Which Chery Arrizo 8 version should you choose?
Choose the 1.6 DCT if measured fuel consumption and top speed matter most. It is the only Arrizo 8 version here with a combined-consumption figure, at 6.5 l/100 km, and its measured 205 km/h top speed is the highest documented in the range. Its 197 hp and 290 Nm are the lowest outputs of the three, but the shared 7-speed Robotic gearbox, FWD, independent spring suspension, and disc-brake arrangement mean it retains the principal chassis specifications listed for the more powerful versions.
Choose the 2.0 DCT if you want the stronger conventional Gasoline engine. Compared with the 1.6 DCT, it adds 57 hp and 100 Nm, reaching 254 hp and 390 Nm. It also delivers its listed torque across 1,750–4,000 rpm rather than 2,000–4,000 rpm. The trade-off cannot be quantified fully: acceleration, top speed, combined consumption, kerb weight, and tank capacity are not measured for the 2.0 DCT.
Choose the plug-in 1.5 DCT if maximum output is the priority. Its 347 hp exceeds the 2.0 DCT by 93 hp and the 1.6 DCT by 150 hp. Its 535 Nm advantage is similarly decisive: 145 Nm over the 2.0 DCT and 245 Nm over the 1.6 DCT. It is also the only version with measured 0–100 km/h performance, at 7.8 seconds. Against that, its measured top speed is 185 km/h, 20 km/h below the 1.6 DCT, while fuel consumption is not measured.
There is no factual basis here for saying what extra money buys, because no Chery Arrizo 8 prices are supplied for any market. On specifications alone, the 1.6 DCT is the most transparent economy-oriented choice, the 2.0 DCT offers the middle ground with substantially more gasoline-engine output, and the 1.5 DCT is the choice for the highest horsepower and torque.