Daewoo Matiz Creative

Daewoo Matiz Creative: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Daewoo Matiz Creative range offers four configurations within a single generation: 1.0 MT and 1.0 AT versions powered either by Liquefied gas or Gasoline. The key buying decision is therefore not between generations, but between fuel types and gearboxes. The Gasoline versions produce 70 hp and 92 Nm, compared with 65 hp and 91 Nm for the Liquefied gas alternatives.

The Daewoo Matiz Creative range offers four configurations within a single generation: 1.0 MT and 1.0 AT versions powered either by Liquefied gas or Gasoline. The key buying decision is therefore not between generations, but between fuel types and gearboxes. The Gasoline versions produce 70 hp and 92 Nm, compared with 65 hp and 91 Nm for the Liquefied gas alternatives. For the strongest measured acceleration, choose the 70 hp Gasoline 1.0 MT; for an Automatic with complete measured performance and economy figures, choose the 70 hp Gasoline 1.0 AT.

Generation comparison

The Daewoo Matiz Creative has one generation, produced from August 2009 through March 2011. It uses a Mini 5-doors body and contains four versions. Because there is no second generation in the supplied data, there are no generation-to-generation changes to compare. All meaningful differences concern the two 1.0 MT and two 1.0 AT configurations within this generation.

Engine specs and version comparison

Every version has a 995 cc, Inline 4-cylinder engine with 4 valves per cylinder, Distributed injection (multi-point), No boost, and a Front, transverse engine position. All four are FWD. The Gasoline engine develops 70 hp at 6400 rpm and 92 Nm at 4800 rpm, while the LPG engine develops 65 hp at 6400 rpm and 91 Nm at 4800 rpm.

Calculated from the supplied displacement and output, the Gasoline engine delivers approximately 70.4 hp per litre, while the LPG engine produces approximately 65.3 hp per litre. The Gasoline versions therefore offer about 5.0 additional hp per litre. In absolute terms, choosing Gasoline adds 5 hp and 1 Nm over the LPG configuration.

The transmission choice is straightforward: each 1.0 MT has a 5-speed Manual, while each 1.0 AT has a 4-speed Automatic. The available data does not provide prices, so the additional purchase cost of either fuel type or gearbox is not measured.

Performance and fuel economy

The 70 hp Gasoline 1.0 MT has the quickest measured 0–100 km/h time at 14.3 seconds. It is 1.2 seconds quicker than the 65 hp LPG 1.0 MT, which takes 15.5 seconds. The 70 hp Gasoline 1.0 AT takes 17.5 seconds, making the Gasoline 1.0 MT 3.2 seconds quicker in this measurement.

The LPG 1.0 AT has no measured acceleration figure, so it cannot be ranked fairly against the other three versions. Top speed is also not measured for either 1.0 MT or for the LPG 1.0 AT. The only measured maximum is 143 km/h for the 70 hp Gasoline 1.0 AT.

Fuel consumption is fully measured only for the 70 hp Gasoline 1.0 AT: 8.2 L/100 km in the city, 5.1 L/100 km on the highway, and 6.3 L/100 km combined. Its city figure is 3.1 L/100 km higher than its highway figure. Consumption for both 1.0 MT versions and the LPG 1.0 AT is not measured, so the supplied data cannot establish which version uses the least fuel.

Dimensions, weight, ground clearance, and wheels

All four versions have 135 mm of ground clearance, a 35 L tank, and wheel sizes of 155/80 R13 or 155/70 R14. Their chassis specifications are also shared: Independent, spring front suspension; Semi-independent, spring rear suspension; Ventilated disc front brakes; and Drum rear brakes.

The Gasoline versions have a kerb weight of 910 kg, which is 30 kg lower than the 940 kg LPG versions. Gross weight is measured only for the 70 hp Gasoline 1.0 AT, at 1367 kg; it is not measured for the other configurations.

Using kerb weight and power, either Gasoline version carries 13.0 kg per hp, while either LPG version carries approximately 14.5 kg per hp. This gives the Gasoline configurations a calculated advantage of roughly 1.4 kg per hp. The combination of 5 more hp and 30 kg less kerb weight explains why the Gasoline engine has the stronger power-to-weight figures, although measured acceleration still varies by gearbox.

Which Daewoo Matiz Creative version should you buy?

Choose the 70 hp Gasoline 1.0 MT if measured acceleration is the priority. Its 14.3-second 0–100 km/h result is the quickest listed, and its 910 kg kerb weight is 30 kg below either LPG version. It also has the range’s strongest calculated output per litre and lowest calculated weight per horsepower, shared with the Gasoline 1.0 AT.

Choose the 70 hp Gasoline 1.0 AT if an Automatic is essential and you want the most complete set of measured figures. It combines a 4-speed Automatic with 70 hp, 92 Nm, a measured top speed of 143 km/h, and documented city, highway, and combined consumption. The trade-off is its 17.5-second 0–100 km/h time, which is 3.2 seconds slower than the Gasoline 1.0 MT.

Choose the 65 hp LPG 1.0 MT if Liquefied gas and a 5-speed Manual are the required combination. Its measured 0–100 km/h time is 15.5 seconds. Compared with the Gasoline 1.0 MT, it has 5 hp less power, 1 Nm less torque, 30 kg more kerb weight, and takes 1.2 seconds longer to reach 100 km/h. Fuel consumption is not measured, so no economy advantage can be claimed from these data.

Choose the 65 hp LPG 1.0 AT only when the combination of Liquefied gas and a 4-speed Automatic determines the decision. It matches the LPG 1.0 MT’s 65 hp and 91 Nm, but its acceleration, top speed, and fuel-consumption figures are not measured. Consequently, the supplied specifications do not support a numerical performance or economy case for it.

Overall, the 70 hp Gasoline 1.0 MT is the clearest performance choice, while the 70 hp Gasoline 1.0 AT is the best-documented Automatic. The LPG alternatives provide a distinct fuel configuration, but absent consumption data means their running-economy case is not measured rather than proven.