Chery QQme: Which Version Should You Buy?
The Chery QQme was offered in two versions: 1.3 MT and 1.3 AT. Both belong to the model’s only generation, produced from 2009 to 2011 as a Mini 3-doors. Their engines, output, torque, top speed, drive layout, fuel tank, suspension, and brakes are identical in the supplied specifications.
The Chery QQme was offered in two versions: 1.3 MT and 1.3 AT. Both belong to the model’s only generation, produced from 2009 to 2011 as a Mini 3-doors. Their engines, output, torque, top speed, drive layout, fuel tank, suspension, and brakes are identical in the supplied specifications. The deciding factor is therefore the transmission: choose the 1.3 MT if you want a Manual gearbox, or the 1.3 AT if you prefer an Automatic. The data provides no price, fuel-consumption, acceleration, weight, reliability, or equipment figures, so neither version can be declared cheaper, faster in acceleration, more economical, or better equipped.
Chery QQme versions compared
| Version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 MT | 83 hp (61 kW) at 6000 rpm | 114 Nm at 3800 rpm | 1297 cc | Gasoline | 4 | Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| 1.3 AT | 83 hp (61 kW) at 6000 rpm | 114 Nm at 3800 rpm | 1297 cc | Gasoline | 4 | Inline | No | 5-speed Automatic | FWD |
The two versions use the same front, transverse Gasoline engine with distributed injection (multi-point). Each engine has 4 cylinders in an Inline layout, 4 valves per cylinder, and no boost. Both produce 83 hp and 114 Nm from 1297 cc.
Calculated from the supplied displacement and output, each version develops approximately 64.0 hp per litre and 87.9 Nm per litre. The difference between the versions is 0 hp, 0 kW, 0 Nm, and 0 cc. Engine performance per litre therefore provides no reason to choose one over the other.
1.3 MT: reasons to choose the Manual version
The 1.3 MT pairs the 1297 cc Gasoline engine with a 5-speed Manual gearbox and FWD. It produces 83 hp (61 kW) at 6000 rpm and 114 Nm at 3800 rpm. Its listed top speed is 167 km/h.
Choose the 1.3 MT when a Manual transmission is your priority. The supplied data does not establish any additional advantage: acceleration to 100 km/h is not measured, fuel consumption is not measured, and kerb weight is not measured. Consequently, a weight-per-horsepower figure cannot be calculated, and there is no numerical basis here for claiming that the Manual is lighter, quicker, or more economical than the Automatic.
1.3 AT: reasons to choose the Automatic version
The 1.3 AT combines the same 1297 cc Gasoline engine with a 5-speed Automatic gearbox and FWD. Output remains 83 hp (61 kW) at 6000 rpm, while torque remains 114 Nm at 3800 rpm. Its listed top speed is also 167 km/h.
Choose the 1.3 AT when an Automatic transmission is the deciding requirement. According to the available figures, selecting it does not buy more engine output or a higher top speed: the differences from the 1.3 MT are 0 hp, 0 Nm, and 0 km/h. Price and equipment are not measured, so the data cannot show what extra money, if any, the Automatic requires or whether it includes additional features.
Generation and body choice
There is no inter-generation decision to make. The Chery QQme has 1 generation in the supplied catalogue, covering 2009 through 2011. That generation uses a Mini 3-doors body and contains 2 versions: 1.3 MT and 1.3 AT.
Because no later or earlier generation is listed, there are no numerical changes in engine output, torque, displacement, body type, transmission range, or chassis specification to compare between generations. No restyling is identified in the data. Buyers are choosing between transmissions within the same generation, not between different stages of the model’s development.
Performance and economy: speed, acceleration, and mpg
| Version | 0–100 km/h | Top speed | City consumption | Highway consumption | Combined consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 MT | not measured | 167 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 1.3 AT | not measured | 167 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured |
Top speed does not separate the two versions: both are listed at 167 km/h. Acceleration to 100 km/h is not measured for either version.
City, highway, and combined fuel consumption are not measured for both the 1.3 MT and 1.3 AT. CO₂ output and environmental class are also not measured. It is therefore not possible to make a supported mpg or emissions comparison, or to claim that one gearbox uses less fuel than the other.
Dimensions, weight, clearance, and tank capacity
| Version | Kerb weight | Gross weight | Ground clearance | Fuel tank | Wheel sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 MT | not measured | not measured | not measured | 43 litres | not measured |
| 1.3 AT | not measured | not measured | not measured | 43 litres | not measured |
Both versions have a 43-litre fuel tank, producing a difference of 0 litres. Kerb weight and gross weight are not measured, so payload and weight-per-horsepower cannot be calculated. Ground clearance and wheel sizes are not measured for either version.
The lack of weight figures matters when comparing the gearboxes. Although both engines produce 83 hp, the supplied specifications do not show whether the 1.3 MT and 1.3 AT have the same kerb weight. Any claim about which has the stronger power-to-weight ratio would therefore be unsupported.
Suspension and brakes
The chassis specifications are the same for both QQme versions. The 1.3 MT and 1.3 AT use Independent, spring front suspension and Semi-independent, torsion rear suspension. Both have Disc front brakes and Drum rear brakes.
The differences are therefore 0 across every supplied suspension and brake category. These components do not provide a catalogue-based reason to favor the Manual or Automatic version.
Chery QQme reliability and problems
Reliability records and reported problems are not measured in the supplied data. There are no failure-rate, maintenance-cost, repair-frequency, or component-longevity figures for either the 1.3 MT or 1.3 AT. The specifications consequently cannot establish that one transmission is more reliable or less expensive to maintain.
The available comparison is limited to configuration and measured specifications. Both versions share the same engine design, output, drive, suspension, brakes, tank capacity, and stated top speed, but those similarities do not constitute reliability evidence.
Final choice: 1.3 MT or 1.3 AT?
Buy the 1.3 MT if your preference is a 5-speed Manual. Buy the 1.3 AT if your preference is a 5-speed Automatic. That is the only documented mechanical distinction relevant to the choice.
Neither version has a numerical performance advantage in the supplied figures. Both deliver 83 hp, 114 Nm, approximately 64.0 hp per litre, FWD, a 167 km/h top speed, and a 43-litre tank. With acceleration, consumption, weight, prices, equipment, reliability, and problems all not measured, the transmission preference—not a proven difference in speed, economy, value, or durability—is the soundest basis for choosing between them.