Which 1.0 CVT to buy: 69 hp FWD, 69 hp AWD, or 98 hp FWD
All three use a 996 cc Gasoline engine, 3 cylinders, Inline layout, 4 valves per cylinder, Distributed injection (multi-point), a Variable gearbox, 92-octane fuel, a 36 L tank, 130 mm ground clearance, Ventilated disc front brakes, and Drum rear brakes. Front suspension is Independent, spring on all three. Rear suspension is Semi-independent, torsion on the two FWD cars and not measured on AWD.
All three use a 996 cc Gasoline engine, 3 cylinders, Inline layout, 4 valves per cylinder, Distributed injection (multi-point), a Variable gearbox, 92-octane fuel, a 36 L tank, 130 mm ground clearance, Ventilated disc front brakes, and Drum rear brakes. Front suspension is Independent, spring on all three. Rear suspension is Semi-independent, torsion on the two FWD cars and not measured on AWD.
What actually splits the list:
| Version (exact name) | Distinguisher | hp | kW | Nm | Boost | Drive | Kerb weight, kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 CVT | 69 hp FWD | 69 | 51 | 92 | No | FWD | 1080 |
| 1.0 CVT | 69 hp AWD | 69 | 51 | 92 | No | AWD | 1130 |
| 1.0 CVT | 98 hp FWD | 98 | 72 | 140 | Turbo | FWD | 1100 |
Power and torque for the 69 hp pair peak at 6000 rpm and 4400 rpm. The 98 hp 1.0 CVT still peaks at 6000 rpm for power, but torque arrives earlier, at 4000 rpm. Bore and stroke are 71 × 83.9 on every engine. Compression is 12.5 on both naturally aspirated cars and 9.5 on the Turbo car.
Specs that decide the choice
1.0 CVT, 69 hp, FWD. Lightest Thor in the file: 1080 kg. Specific output is 69 / 0.996 ≈ 69.3 hp per litre. Mass per horsepower is 1080 / 69 ≈ 15.7 kg/hp. Torque is 92 Nm. Boost: No. This is the baseline: same 996 cc Gasoline three-cylinder as the others, Variable gearbox, FWD, no extra driven axle, no Turbo.
1.0 CVT, 69 hp, AWD. Same 69 hp, 51 kW, 92 Nm, No boost, same 12.5 compression. The change is AWD and +50 kg kerb weight versus the FWD 69 hp 1.0 CVT (1130 − 1080). Versus the Turbo FWD car it is +30 kg (1130 − 1100) and −29 hp. Mass per horsepower is 1130 / 69 ≈ 16.4 kg/hp — the heaviest load per horsepower of the three. You buy AWD, not more engine.
1.0 CVT, 98 hp, FWD. Same 996 cc, same 3 Inline, same Variable gearbox, same FWD as the 69 hp FWD car. Turbo raises output to 98 hp and 140 Nm. That is +29 hp and +48 Nm versus either 69 hp 1.0 CVT (98 − 69; 140 − 92), or about 42% more power and 52% more torque. Specific output is 98 / 0.996 ≈ 98.4 hp per litre. Kerb weight is 1100 kg: +20 kg versus 69 hp FWD, −30 kg versus 69 hp AWD. Mass per horsepower is 1100 / 98 ≈ 11.2 kg/hp — 4.5 kg/hp lighter than the 69 hp FWD car (15.7 − 11.2) and 5.2 kg/hp lighter than AWD (16.4 − 11.2). Compression drops from 12.5 to 9.5, which is the mechanical trade for Turbo on this 996 cc unit.
Engine position is not measured on any version. Gear count is not measured (the gearbox is Variable). Wheel sizes are not measured.
Performance and mpg: what is not measured
0–100, top speed, city consumption, highway consumption, mixed consumption, CO2, and eco class are not measured for every 1.0 CVT. There is no acceleration or mpg ranking to publish. The only performance ranking that stays inside the file is the arithmetic above: 98 hp and 140 Nm at 4000 rpm on 1100 kg versus 69 hp and 92 Nm at 4400 rpm on 1080 kg (FWD) or 1130 kg (AWD).
Fuel grade is 92 for all three. Tank volume is 36 L for all three. Range and mpg stay not measured; the tank does not distinguish versions.
Dimensions, weight, and what AWD costs in kilograms
Gross weight is not measured on any version. Ground clearance is 130 mm on all three, so ride height is not a reason to pick one 1.0 CVT over another. Wheel sizes are not measured.
Kerb weight is the dimensional split:
- 69 hp FWD 1.0 CVT: 1080 kg
- 98 hp FWD 1.0 CVT: 1100 kg (+20 kg, +1.9% versus 1080)
- 69 hp AWD 1.0 CVT: 1130 kg (+50 kg, +4.6% versus 1080; +30 kg versus the Turbo FWD car)
AWD is the heaviest package. Turbo FWD is only 20 kg above the lightest car while adding 29 hp. Rear suspension is documented as Semi-independent, torsion on both FWD cars and not measured on AWD — do not assume the AWD rear matches the FWD rear from this file.
Brakes do not split the range: Ventilated disc front, Drum rear on all three.
Generations: nothing later to wait for
There is 1 generation (November 2016, stop not measured), body Microvan, 3 versions, all still listed without an end date. No second generation, no restyling row, and no later engine family in the data. The buy decision is inside this generation, among three 1.0 CVT lines, not between generations.
What did not change across the three: 996 cc, Gasoline, 3 Inline, 4 valves per cylinder, Distributed injection (multi-point), 71 × 83.9, Variable gearbox, 36 L tank, 130 mm clearance, 92 fuel, Ventilated disc / Drum, Independent, spring front.
What did change: boost (No vs Turbo), drive (FWD vs AWD), power (69 vs 98 hp), torque (92 vs 140 Nm), compression (12.5 vs 9.5), kerb weight (1080 / 1100 / 1130 kg), and rear-suspension documentation (measured on FWD, not measured on AWD).
Which version to choose
Choose 1.0 CVT, 69 hp, FWD if the priority is the lowest kerb weight (1080 kg) and the simplest drivetrain: FWD, No boost, 12.5 compression. You accept 69 hp, 92 Nm, and 15.7 kg/hp. This is the lightest and least powerful FWD Thor in the file.
Choose 1.0 CVT, 69 hp, AWD only if AWD is the requirement. Power and torque are identical to the 69 hp FWD car. The measurable cost is +50 kg, 16.4 kg/hp, and a rear suspension that is not measured. There is no extra horsepower, no Turbo, no larger tank, and no extra ground clearance (still 130 mm). AWD does not buy a different engine; it buys a second driven axle and 50 kg.
Choose 1.0 CVT, 98 hp, FWD if the priority is output on the same 996 cc Gasoline three-cylinder. Turbo is the only boost option in the range. You get 98 hp, 140 Nm at 4000 rpm, 98.4 hp/L, and 11.2 kg/hp, at +20 kg versus the lightest car. You do not get AWD. Compression is 9.5 instead of 12.5.
Do not choose by the name 1.0 CVT alone. All three share it. Separate them as 69 hp FWD, 69 hp AWD, and 98 hp FWD.
Do not choose by 0–100, top speed, or mpg. Those figures are not measured. Do not choose by wheels or gross weight. Those are not measured. Do not wait for a later generation. Only this Microvan generation is in the data.
If AWD is not required, the 98 hp FWD 1.0 CVT is the higher-output, lower kg/hp car, and the 69 hp FWD 1.0 CVT is the lightest. If AWD is required, the only row is the 69 hp AWD 1.0 CVT; the 98 hp engine is FWD only. Reliability and known problems are not in this dataset, so they are not ranked here.