Daewoo Nexia

Daewoo Nexia: Which Version Should You Buy?

Choosing a Daewoo Nexia comes down to four measurable priorities: performance, fuel consumption, transmission, and body style. The available data covers the Hatchback 3-door from 1994 to 2002 and the restyled Sedan from 2002 to 2016. All versions use Gasoline, FWD, and inline naturally aspirated engines.

Choosing a Daewoo Nexia comes down to four measurable priorities: performance, fuel consumption, transmission, and body style. The available data covers the Hatchback 3-door from 1994 to 2002 and the restyled Sedan from 2002 to 2016. All versions use Gasoline, FWD, and inline naturally aspirated engines. The strongest choice is the 1.6 MT with 109 hp and 150 Nm: it reaches 100 km/h in 11 seconds and 185 km/h. For lower recorded fuel consumption, the early 75 hp 1.5 MT stands out at 6.3 L/100 km combined. Buyers who specifically want an Automatic must look to the earlier Hatchback 3-door, because both restyled Sedan versions have a 5-speed Manual.

Generations and body styles: hatchback or sedan?

The 1994–2002 first generation is a Hatchback 3-door with 13 listed modifications, of which 12 are shown in the supplied specifications. It provides the broadest choice: 1.5 MT, 1.5 AT, 1.8 MT, and 1.6 MT versions appear in the data, with outputs from 75 to 109 hp. Depending on the version, buyers can choose a 5-speed Manual or 4-speed Automatic.

The 2002–2016 first-generation restyling is a Sedan with two versions: 1.5 MT and 1.6 MT. Both are Gasoline, FWD cars with a 5-speed Manual. This is a restyling within the first generation, not a separate second generation. Its simpler range makes the decision direct: the 80 hp 1.5 MT emphasizes lower recorded consumption and lower weight, while the 109 hp 1.6 MT provides substantially stronger performance.

Daewoo Nexia engine specs

Repeated version names are distinguished below by power and production period so that every exact database name remains identifiable.

Power per litre clarifies what each engine delivers from its displacement. The 75 hp 1.5 versions produce about 50.1 hp/L, the 80 hp versions about 53.4 hp/L, the 85 hp version about 56.7 hp/L, and the 90 hp versions about 60.1 hp/L. The 1.8 MT produces about 56.2 hp/L, while the 109 hp 1.6 MT leads at about 68.2 hp/L. It therefore provides 19 hp more than the 90 hp 1.5 MT while adding only 100 cc.

Performance and fuel economy

Within the restyled Sedan range, the 1.6 MT adds 29 hp and 27 Nm over the 1.5 MT. It cuts the 0–100 km/h time by 1.5 seconds and adds 10 km/h to top speed, while its recorded combined consumption is 0.8 L/100 km higher.

Among versions with complete economy figures, the 1995–1997 75 hp 1.5 MT records the lowest combined consumption at 6.3 L/100 km. Moving to the 90 hp 1.5 MT from the same period adds 15 hp and 14 Nm, while combined consumption rises by only 0.2 L/100 km. The corresponding 90 hp 1.5 AT records the same 12.2-second acceleration figure as that Manual but has a top speed 9 km/h lower and combined consumption 0.7 L/100 km higher.

The 1994–2002 85 hp 1.5 MT is another strong numerical compromise. Compared with the 75 hp 1.5 MT listed for the same overall period, it adds 10 hp and 7 Nm, reduces the 0–100 km/h time by 1.5 seconds, raises top speed by 10 km/h, and reduces recorded combined consumption by 0.5 L/100 km.

Daewoo Nexia weight, clearance, tank and wheel sizes

Weight per horsepower favors the 109 hp 1.6 MT at about 9.4 kg/hp. The 1995–1997 90 hp 1.5 MT follows at about 11.2 kg/hp, while the 1994–2002 90 hp 1.5 MT is about 11.5 kg/hp. The 927 kg, 75 hp 1.5 MT is about 12.4 kg/hp. In the restyled Sedan, moving from the 1.5 MT to the 1.6 MT adds 56 kg but improves the ratio from about 12.1 to 9.4 kg/hp.

Every listed version has a 50 L tank. Ground clearance is either 158 mm or 160 mm. Where wheel information is supplied, the listed sizes are 175/70 R13 and 185/60 R14; for the remaining versions, wheel size is not measured. Exterior length, width, and height are not measured in the supplied data.

Which Daewoo Nexia version should you buy?

For the best performance, choose the 1.6 MT with 109 hp. In either the 1994–2002 Hatchback 3-door or 2002–2016 Sedan specification, it combines 150 Nm, an 11-second 0–100 km/h time, and a 185 km/h top speed. Its approximate 68.2 hp/L and 9.4 kg/hp are the strongest calculated figures among versions with the necessary data.

For the lowest measured combined consumption, choose the 1995–1997 1.5 MT with 75 hp. Its 6.3 L/100 km result is 0.2 L/100 km below the 90 hp Manual from the same period, although it gives up 15 hp, 14 Nm, and 7 km/h in top speed.

For a balance of performance and recorded economy, the 1994–2002 1.5 MT with 85 hp is compelling: 11 seconds to 100 km/h, 185 km/h, and 7.1 L/100 km combined. It matches the measured acceleration and top speed of the 109 hp 1.6 MT while recording combined consumption 1.8 L/100 km lower.

For an Automatic, the 1995–1997 1.5 AT with 90 hp has the most complete performance and economy record: 12.2 seconds to 100 km/h, 161 km/h, and 7.2 L/100 km combined. The later 1994–2002 90 hp 1.5 AT reaches 170 km/h but takes 14.5 seconds to reach 100 km/h, and its fuel-consumption figures are not measured.

For the restyled Sedan specifically, the choice is clear. Buy the 1.5 MT if its 8.1 L/100 km combined consumption and 969 kg kerb weight matter more; buy the 1.6 MT if the extra 29 hp, 27 Nm, 10 km/h, and 1.5-second acceleration advantage matter more. Prices, sale listings, service-manual availability, reliability, and reported problems cannot be compared because those figures are not included in the supplied data.