Chevrolet Kalos: which version to buy
If you are choosing a Chevrolet Kalos rather than reading a model history, the data set is one generation (2003-01-01 to 2008-12-31), Mini 5-doors, seven versions, all Gasoline, all FWD, all without boost. The buying question is not “which generation.” It is which of the seven: two 1.2 MT at 72 hp, one 1.4 MT at 83 hp, two 1.4 MT at 94 hp, and two 1.4 AT at 94 hp.
If you are choosing a Chevrolet Kalos rather than reading a model history, the data set is one generation (2003-01-01 to 2008-12-31), Mini 5-doors, seven versions, all Gasoline, all FWD, all without boost. The buying question is not “which generation.” It is which of the seven: two 1.2 MT at 72 hp, one 1.4 MT at 83 hp, two 1.4 MT at 94 hp, and two 1.4 AT at 94 hp. Years people search (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) sit inside the same window; 2009 is outside the stop date in these records.
Chevrolet Kalos 1.2 vs 1.4: what the extra displacement buys
Displacement is 1150 cc on both 1.2 MT and 1399 cc on every 1.4. That is 249 cc more, or about 22% extra swept volume.
Horsepower does not scale the same way:
- 1.2 MT 72 hp: 72 ÷ 1.150 ≈ 62.6 hp per litre.
- 1.4 MT 83 hp: 83 ÷ 1.399 ≈ 59.3 hp per litre — the weakest specific output in the catalogue.
- 1.4 MT 94 hp and 1.4 AT 94 hp: 94 ÷ 1.399 ≈ 67.2 hp per litre — the strongest.
Torque:
- 1.2 MT: 104 Nm at 4400 rpm.
- 1.4 MT 83 hp: 123 Nm at 3000 rpm — 19 Nm more than the 1.2, and 1400 rpm earlier.
- 1.4 MT 94 hp and 1.4 AT: 131 Nm at 4400 rpm — 27 Nm more than the 1.2, at the same rpm as the 1.2 peak.
Valves per cylinder: 2 on 1.2 MT, 4 on every 1.4. Compression: 9.3 on the 1.2, 9.5 on the 1.4s. Bore × stroke: 68.5 × 78 on 1.2 MT; 77.9 × 73.5 on 1.4 MT 83 hp; 77.9 × 73.4 on the 94 hp 1.4s. Fuel grade: 92 on 1.2 MT and 1.4 MT 83 hp; 95 on both 94 hp 1.4 MT and both 1.4 AT.
If the extra money is meant to buy engine, it buys either the 83 hp 1.4 (more torque low down, 92 fuel, lowest hp/litre) or the 94 hp 1.4 (highest hp/litre, 95 fuel). It does not buy a second generation or a different drive layout.
Chevrolet Kalos horsepower, 0–100 and top speed
0–100 km/h and top speed are measured on every version.
| Version | hp | 0–100, s | Top speed, km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 MT 72 hp (kerb 965) | 72 | 13.7 | 157 |
| 1.2 MT 72 hp (kerb 960) | 72 | 13.7 | 157 |
| 1.4 MT 83 hp | 83 | 12.1 | 170 |
| 1.4 MT 94 hp (kerb 1040, 176 km/h) | 94 | 11.1 | 176 |
| 1.4 MT 94 hp (kerb 960, 175 km/h) | 94 | 11.1 | 175 |
| 1.4 AT 94 hp (first listing) | 94 | 11.9 | 170 |
| 1.4 AT 94 hp (second listing) | 94 | 11.9 | 170 |
Arithmetic:
- 1.4 MT 83 hp is 1.6 s quicker to 100 than 1.2 MT (12.1 vs 13.7) and 13 km/h faster at the top (170 vs 157).
- 1.4 MT 94 hp is 2.6 s quicker than 1.2 MT (11.1 vs 13.7) and 18–19 km/h faster (175 or 176 vs 157).
- 1.4 MT 94 hp is 1.0 s quicker than 1.4 MT 83 hp and 5–6 km/h faster on top speed.
- 1.4 AT 94 hp is 0.8 s slower to 100 than 1.4 MT 94 hp (11.9 vs 11.1) and 5–6 km/h slower on top speed (170 vs 175/176). Versus 1.4 MT 83 hp, the automatic is 0.2 s quicker (11.9 vs 12.1) with the same 170 km/h top speed.
The two 1.2 MT listings do not differ on 0–100 or top speed. The two 1.4 AT listings do not differ on 0–100 or top speed. The two 1.4 MT 94 hp listings share 11.1 s; they differ by 1 km/h at the top (176 vs 175).
Chevrolet Kalos weight and kg per horsepower
Kerb weight is measured on five of seven versions. Gross weight is measured on one.
| Version | Kerb, kg | Gross, kg | kg per hp (kerb ÷ hp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 MT 72 hp | 965 | 1100 | 13.40 |
| 1.2 MT 72 hp | 960 | not measured | 13.33 |
| 1.4 MT 83 hp | 1000 | not measured | 12.05 |
| 1.4 MT 94 hp (176 km/h) | 1040 | not measured | 11.06 |
| 1.4 MT 94 hp (175 km/h) | 960 | not measured | 10.21 |
| 1.4 AT 94 hp | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 1.4 AT 94 hp | not measured | not measured | not measured |
Payload on the only row with both masses: 1.2 MT 72 hp at 965 kg kerb, 1100 kg gross → 135 kg. Every other gross figure is not measured.
The lightest measured 94 hp car is 1.4 MT 94 hp at 960 kg (10.21 kg/hp). The heaviest measured 94 hp car is the other 1.4 MT 94 hp at 1040 kg (11.06 kg/hp) — 80 kg more for the same 94 hp, 131 Nm, 11.1 s, Manual 5, FWD. That 80 kg is 8.3% of 960 kg.
1.4 MT 83 hp at 1000 kg sits between the two 94 hp manuals on mass, but at 12.05 kg/hp it is heavier per horsepower than both 94 hp manuals and lighter per horsepower than both 1.2 MT.
Ground clearance is 160 mm on all seven. Wheel / rim size is not measured on all seven.
Chevrolet Kalos specs: engine, gearbox, drive (full table)
All engines: Gasoline, 4 cylinders, Inline, No boost, Distributed injection (multi-point), FWD.
| Version | hp (kW @ rpm) | Nm @ rpm | cc | Fuel | Valves/cyl | Gearbox | Gears |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 MT 72 hp (965 kg) | 72 (53 @ 5400) | 104 @ 4400 | 1150 | 92 | 2 | Manual | 5 |
| 1.2 MT 72 hp (960 kg) | 72 (53 @ 5400) | 104 @ 4400 | 1150 | 92 | 2 | Manual | 5 |
| 1.4 MT 83 hp | 83 (61 @ 5600) | 123 @ 3000 | 1399 | 92 | 4 | Manual | 5 |
| 1.4 MT 94 hp (1040 kg / 176 km/h) | 94 (69 @ 6300) | 131 @ 4400 | 1399 | 95 | 4 | Manual | 5 |
| 1.4 MT 94 hp (960 kg / 175 km/h) | 94 (69 @ 6300) | 131 @ 4400 | 1399 | 95 | 4 | Manual | 5 |
| 1.4 AT 94 hp | 94 (69 @ 6300) | 131 @ 4400 | 1399 | 95 | 4 | Automatic | 4 |
| 1.4 AT 94 hp | 94 (69 @ 6300) | 131 @ 4400 | 1399 | 95 | 4 | Automatic | 4 |
Chassis common to all seven: Independent, spring front; Semi-independent, spring rear (English label as in the source); Disc front; Drum rear. Tank 45 L on all seven. CO2 not measured. Eco class not measured. Engine position not measured.
The two 1.4 AT rows match on every measured field in this set. Treat them as the same specification listed twice, not as two different automatics.
Chevrolet Kalos mpg / fuel consumption
City / highway / mixed (L/100 km):
| Version | City | Highway | Mixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 MT 72 hp (both) | 8.4 | 5.5 | 6.6 |
| 1.4 MT 83 hp | 10.2 | 6.0 | 7.5 |
| 1.4 MT 94 hp (both) | 8.6 | 6.1 | 7.0 |
| 1.4 AT 94 hp (both) | not measured | not measured | not measured |
Versus 1.2 MT mixed 6.6:
- 1.4 MT 83 hp mixed 7.5 is +0.9 L/100 km.
- 1.4 MT 94 hp mixed 7.0 is +0.4 L/100 km.
City is the larger split: 1.4 MT 83 hp at 10.2 is +1.8 vs 1.2 MT 8.4 and +1.6 vs 1.4 MT 94 hp 8.6. Highway: 5.5 / 6.0 / 6.1 — the 1.4s are 0.5–0.6 above the 1.2.
Tank 45 L. Range on mixed, if you use only measured mixed figures: 45 ÷ 6.6 × 100 ≈ 682 km on 1.2 MT; 45 ÷ 7.0 × 100 ≈ 643 km on 1.4 MT 94 hp; 45 ÷ 7.5 × 100 ≈ 600 km on 1.4 MT 83 hp. Automatic range is not measured because consumption is not measured.
1.4 MT 83 hp is the thirstiest measured car and not the quickest. 1.2 MT is the most economical measured car and the slowest. 1.4 MT 94 hp sits between them on mixed use and leads on 0–100.
Chevrolet Kalos dimensions, size, 2005 weight
Length, width, height, wheelbase, and rim dimensions are not measured in this data. Searches for Chevrolet Kalos 2005 dimensions, 2006 dimensions, size, and rim dimensions cannot be answered from these numbers.
What is measured for size-related choice: ground clearance 160 mm on every version; tank 45 L on every version; kerb as in the weight table; gross 1100 kg only on 1.2 MT 72 hp at 965 kg. Chevrolet Kalos 2005 weight is not a separate year row: 2005 sits inside 2003–2008, so the weights above are the weights for that calendar year in this catalogue.
Body type in the data is Mini 5-doors only. Chevrolet Kalos sedan is not a listed body here.
Manual 5 vs Automatic 4: what the extra ratio costs in numbers
Only the 94 hp 1399 cc engine is paired with Automatic 4 (1.4 AT). The 72 hp and 83 hp engines are Manual 5 only.
On the 94 hp engine, Automatic vs Manual:
- Same 94 hp, 69 kW at 6300 rpm, 131 Nm at 4400, 1399 cc, 95 fuel, 4 valves per cylinder, FWD, 45 L tank, 160 mm clearance.
- 0–100: 11.9 vs 11.1 (+0.8 s).
- Top speed: 170 vs 175 or 176 (−5 or −6 km/h).
- Gears: 4 vs 5.
- Kerb: not measured on 1.4 AT; 960 or 1040 kg on 1.4 MT 94 hp.
- Consumption: not measured on 1.4 AT; 8.6 / 6.1 / 7.0 on 1.4 MT 94 hp.
You cannot score the automatic on fuel or mass from this set. You can score it on acceleration and top speed: it gives back 0.8 s and 5–6 km/h relative to the 94 hp manuals, and it does not beat 1.4 MT 83 hp on top speed (both 170).
Chevrolet Kalos engine bay, oil, problems, reliability
Engine oil volume and spec are not measured. Engine-bay layout is not measured. ABS problems, central locking problems, and 2007 problems are not in this data. Reliability scores are not in this data. Chevrolet Kalos vs Aveo, Daewoo Kalos vs Chevrolet Aveo, and Daewoo Kalos vs Chevrolet Kalos are other names; this file is Chevrolet Kalos, one generation, Mini 5-doors. Orange paint is not in this data. Prices are not in this data.
Those searches do not get invented answers here.
Which Chevrolet Kalos version to choose
One generation, 2003–2008, Mini 5-doors, seven rows. Choose by arithmetic, not by year badge.
Buy 1.2 MT 72 hp if mixed consumption and 92 fuel matter more than time to 100. Both listings: 13.7 s, 157 km/h, 8.4 / 5.5 / 6.6, Manual 5, FWD. Prefer the 965 kg row if you need a measured gross (1100 kg). Prefer the 960 kg row if you want 5 kg less kerb (gross not measured). Specific output ≈ 62.6 hp/L; kg/hp 13.40 or 13.33 — the highest (least power-dense) measured cars.
Buy 1.4 MT 83 hp only if you want 92 fuel and peak torque at 3000 rpm (123 Nm) rather than 4400. You pay +1.8 city and +0.9 mixed versus the 1.2, and you are still 1.0 s and 5–6 km/h behind 1.4 MT 94 hp. Specific output is the lowest (≈ 59.3 hp/L). Kerb 1000 kg; gross not measured.
Buy 1.4 MT 94 hp (960 kg, 175 km/h) if the numbers are the decision: lowest measured kg/hp (10.21), 11.1 s, mixed 7.0 (only +0.4 vs the 1.2), 95 fuel. Same 0–100 as the heavier 94 hp manual.
Buy 1.4 MT 94 hp (1040 kg, 176 km/h) if you accept 80 kg extra kerb for +1 km/h top speed versus the 960 kg 94 hp manual. Same 11.1 s, same 8.6 / 6.1 / 7.0, same 131 Nm. kg/hp 11.06.
Buy 1.4 AT 94 hp if you need Automatic 4 on this model. The two listings are the same on every measured field: 11.9 s, 170 km/h, 95 fuel, consumption not measured, kerb not measured. Versus 1.4 MT 94 hp you give up 0.8 s and 5–6 km/h and you do not get a measured mpg figure.
There is no restyle generation in this file and no second generation to “upgrade into.” Chevrolet Kalos 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 specs, in this catalogue, are the seven rows above.