Daewoo Lanos

Specs table: every 1 generation version

All twelve use Distributed injection (multi-point). Valves per cylinder: 2 on every 1.4 MT and 1.5 MT / 1.5 AT; 4 on every 1.6 MT and 1.6 AT. Engine position Front, transverse is listed for all except the 1.6 AT 13.5 s / 172 km/h and the 1.6 MT 180 km/h / 1035 kg, where it is not measured. CO2 is not measured on every version. Eco class is not measured on every version.

All twelve use Distributed injection (multi-point). Valves per cylinder: 2 on every 1.4 MT and 1.5 MT / 1.5 AT; 4 on every 1.6 MT and 1.6 AT. Engine position Front, transverse is listed for all except the 1.6 AT 13.5 s / 172 km/h and the 1.6 MT 180 km/h / 1035 kg, where it is not measured. CO2 is not measured on every version. Eco class is not measured on every version.

Engine: what the extra displacement buys

Power per litre (hp ÷ displacement in litres):

• 1.4 MT 70 hp / 1386 cm³: about 50.5 hp/L — the lowest specific output in the range. Compression 9.8, bore × stroke 77.5 × 73.5, 108 Nm at 3000–3500 rpm.
• 1.4 MT 75 hp / 1349 cm³ (all three listings): about 55.6 hp/L. Compression 9.5, 76.5 × 73.4, 113 Nm at 3400 rpm, 75 hp at 5400 rpm.
• 1.5 MT and 1.5 AT 86 hp / 1498 cm³: about 57.4 hp/L. 130 Nm at 3400 rpm. Peak power is 5800 rpm on the Independent, spring rear pair and 5400 rpm on the Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem pair. Compression is 9.0 on the 5800 rpm pair and 9.5 on the 5400 rpm pair. Bore × stroke 76.5 × 81.5 on all four 1498 cm³ versions.
• 1.6 MT and 1.6 AT 106 hp / 1598 cm³: about 66.3 hp/L — the highest. 145 Nm at 3400 rpm, 106 hp at 6000 rpm, 79 × 81.5. Compression 9.0 on the Independent, spring rear pair (the 1.6 MT 180 km/h and the 1.6 AT 13.5 s) and 9.5 on the Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem pair (the 1.6 MT 185 km/h and the 1.6 AT 11.5 s).

Stepping from the 75 hp 1.4 MT to the 86 hp 1.5 MT adds 11 hp and 17 Nm on 149 cm³ more. Stepping from that 86 hp 1.5 MT to the 106 hp 1.6 MT adds 20 hp and 15 Nm on 100 cm³ more, and doubles valves per cylinder from 2 to 4. The 70 hp 1.4 MT is 5 hp and 5 Nm below the 75 hp 1.4 MT despite 37 cm³ more (1386 vs 1349). Boost is No on every engine.

Performance: 0–100, top speed, and what Manual vs Automatic costs in seconds

Fastest 0–100 km/h in the data is 11.5 s, shared by:

• 1.6 MT 106 hp, 180 km/h, 1035 kg
• 1.6 MT 106 hp, 185 km/h, 1130 kg
• 1.6 AT 106 hp, 185 km/h, 1130 kg

The other 1.6 AT (106 hp, rear Independent, spring, rear brakes Disc) is 13.5 s and 172 km/h — 2.0 s slower than the 11.5 s 1.6 AT, and the same 172 km/h as both 1.5 MT listings.

1.5 MT (both the 1010 kg / 5800 rpm car and the 1085 kg / 5400 rpm car): 12.5 s and 172 km/h. That is 1.0 s slower than the 11.5 s 1.6 MT, and 2.5 s faster than the matching 1.5 AT.

1.5 AT (both 5800 rpm kerb not measured, and 5400 rpm 1085 kg): 15.0 s and 161 km/h. Versus the 86 hp 1.5 MT, Automatic 4 costs 2.5 s to 100 km/h and 11 km/h of top speed.

1.4 MT 75 hp: 15.0 s on all three listings. Top speed is 166 km/h on the 1005 kg Independent, spring rear car and 170 km/h on both Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem cars (1030 kg and 1005 kg). Same 15.0 s as the 1.5 AT, with 11 hp less.

1.4 MT 70 hp: 17.0 s and 160 km/h — slowest in the catalogue, 2.0 s behind the 75 hp 1.4 MT and 5.5 s behind the 11.5 s 1.6 MT.

Highest top speed is 185 km/h on the 1130 kg 1.6 MT and the matching 1.6 AT. Next is 180 km/h on the 1035 kg 1.6 MT. Lowest is 160 km/h on the 70 hp 1.4 MT.

Fuel consumption (mpg-style figures as L/100 km)

Measured mixed / city / highway:

• 1.4 MT 75 hp, 166 km/h, 1005 kg: 7.2 / 10.0 / 5.5 — lowest city and highway among measured cars.
• 1.4 MT 75 hp, 170 km/h, 1030 kg: 7.2 / 11.4 / 5.9
• 1.4 MT 75 hp, 170 km/h, 1005 kg: 7.2 / 11.4 / 5.9 — same mixed 7.2 as the other 75 hp cars; city 1.4 L/100 km higher than the 166 km/h listing.
• 1.5 MT 86 hp, 5400 rpm, 1085 kg: 7.5 / 10.6 / 5.7
• 1.6 MT 106 hp, 185 km/h, 1130 kg: 7.9 / 11.1 / 6.0
• 1.6 MT 106 hp, 180 km/h, 1035 kg: 8.8 / 11.1 / 6.2
• 1.5 MT 86 hp, 5800 rpm, 1010 kg: 9.2 / 12.6 / 6.2 — highest mixed and city among measured cars.

Not measured (city, highway, and mixed all not measured): 1.5 AT 86 hp 5800 rpm; 1.5 AT 86 hp 5400 rpm; 1.6 AT 106 hp 13.5 s; 1.6 AT 106 hp 11.5 s; 1.4 MT 70 hp.

The 1130 kg 1.6 MT uses 0.9 L/100 km less mixed than the 1035 kg 1.6 MT (7.9 vs 8.8) at the same 11.1 city figure. The 1085 kg 1.5 MT uses 1.7 L/100 km less mixed than the 1010 kg 1.5 MT (7.5 vs 9.2). Tank volume is 48 L on every version. Highway range from the 48 L tank at the lowest measured highway figure (5.5 L/100 km on the 166 km/h 1.4 MT) is about 873 km; at 6.2 L/100 km (1010 kg 1.5 MT and 1035 kg 1.6 MT) it is about 774 km. Those ranges are arithmetic on the given tank and consumption only.

Dimensions, weight, and kg per hp

Ground clearance is 160 mm on every version. Wheel size is not measured on every version. Gross weight is 1595 kg on eleven versions and 1400 kg on the 1.4 MT 70 hp (195 kg lower). Kerb weights that are measured:

Kerb not measured: 1.5 AT 86 hp, 5800 rpm; 1.6 AT 106 hp, 13.5 s.

Lightest measured kerb is 1005 kg (1.4 MT 75 hp, two listings). Heaviest is 1130 kg (both 185 km/h 106 hp cars). Worst kg/hp is the 70 hp 1.4 MT at 15.5. Best is the 1035 kg 1.6 MT at 9.8.

Payload (gross minus kerb) where both exist: 590 kg on the 1005 kg 1.4 MT cars (1595 − 1005); 565 kg on the 1030 kg 1.4 MT; 585 kg on the 1010 kg 1.5 MT; 560 kg on the 1035 kg 1.6 MT; 510 kg on the 1085 kg cars with 1595 kg gross; 465 kg on the 1130 kg 106 hp cars; 315 kg on the 70 hp 1.4 MT (1400 − 1085) — the smallest payload.

Chassis differences that split the same name

Rear suspension Independent, spring (with front Independent, spring) on: 1.4 MT 75 hp 166 km/h 1005 kg; 1.5 AT 86 hp 5800 rpm; 1.5 MT 86 hp 5800 rpm 1010 kg; 1.6 AT 13.5 s; 1.6 MT 180 km/h 1035 kg.

Rear Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem on the other seven, including all 70 hp and 1085–1130 kg listings.

Rear brakes Disc only on the Independent, spring 1.6 AT 13.5 s and 1.6 MT 180 km/h. Every other version has rear Drum. Front brakes are Disc on all twelve.

Which version to choose

Buy the 1035 kg 1.6 MT (106 hp, 180 km/h) if the number that matters is kg per hp. It is the lowest measured mass per horsepower (9.8 kg/hp), 11.5 s to 100 km/h, rear Disc, Independent, spring at both ends, mixed 8.8 L/100 km. That is 31 hp more than the 75 hp 1.4 MT and 20 hp more than the 86 hp 1.5 MT.

Buy the 1130 kg 1.6 MT (106 hp, 185 km/h) if top speed and mixed consumption beat kerb weight. Same 11.5 s as the 1035 kg 1.6 MT, 5 km/h more top speed (185 vs 180), 0.9 L/100 km less mixed (7.9 vs 8.8), but 95 kg heavier and rear Drum plus Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem. Payload is 465 kg versus 560 kg on the 1035 kg car.

Buy the 1.6 AT 106 hp, 11.5 s, 185 km/h if Automatic 4 is required without giving up the 11.5 s figure. It shares 1130 kg, 185 km/h, 145 Nm, and rear Drum with the 1130 kg 1.6 MT. Fuel consumption is not measured. The other 1.6 AT (13.5 s, 172 km/h) is 2.0 s and 13 km/h behind that Automatic; kerb is not measured; rear brakes are Disc.

Buy the 1.5 MT 86 hp, 5400 rpm, 1085 kg if 106 hp is more than needed and mixed fuel is the filter. Mixed 7.5 L/100 km is the lowest measured among 86 hp cars, 1.7 L/100 km under the 1010 kg 1.5 MT (9.2). 0–100 is the same 12.5 s and 172 km/h on both 1.5 MT cars. The 1010 kg 1.5 MT is 75 kg lighter (11.7 vs 12.6 kg/hp) but thirstier in the city (12.6 vs 10.6).

Do not buy 1.5 AT unless Automatic 4 on 86 hp is the only acceptable gearbox. Both 1.5 AT listings are 15.0 s and 161 km/h — equal to the 75 hp 1.4 MT in 0–100 and slower on top speed than every 75 hp 1.4 MT except they beat only the 70 hp car’s 160 km/h by 1 km/h. Fuel is not measured on either 1.5 AT.

Buy a 75 hp 1.4 MT if the brief is lowest measured highway use or lightest kerb. The 166 km/h, 1005 kg listing is 10.0 / 5.5 / 7.2 and Independent, spring rear. The two 170 km/h 75 hp listings share 11.4 / 5.9 / 7.2; they differ by 25 kg (1030 vs 1005). All three are 15.0 s. None of them matches the 70 hp 1.4 MT.

Avoid the 1.4 MT 70 hp if the comparison is performance or payload. 17.0 s, 160 km/h, 15.5 kg/hp, 315 kg payload, fuel not measured. It is the only version with 1400 kg gross weight.

Problems and reliability are not measured in this dataset; the version ranking above is only the arithmetic of hp, Nm, seconds, km/h, L/100 km, kg, and the listed chassis labels.