Exeed TXL

Exeed TXL: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Exeed TXL choice comes down to three priorities. The 1.6 DCT FWD versions offer the lowest stated fuel consumption where figures are available; the 1.6 DCT AWD versions retain the same engine output while adding AWD; and the 2.0 versions provide 261 hp and 375 Nm, the strongest performance in the catalogue data.

The Exeed TXL choice comes down to three priorities. The 1.6 DCT FWD versions offer the lowest stated fuel consumption where figures are available; the 1.6 DCT AWD versions retain the same engine output while adding AWD; and the 2.0 versions provide 261 hp and 375 Nm, the strongest performance in the catalogue data. The TXL is an SUV 5-doors represented by one generation with two restylings: the original production period began in October 2020, the first restyling followed in October 2021, and the second restyling arrived in September 2023.

Exeed TXL generations and version changes

The original first-generation Exeed TXL was produced from October 2020 through September 2021 as an SUV 5-doors. It had two versions, both named 1.6 DCT and both rated at 197 hp and 290 Nm. The important distinction is drive: one is FWD and the other is AWD. Both use a 1598 cc Gasoline engine, but the FWD version has a lower stated combined consumption of 6.8 l/100 km versus 7.4 l/100 km for AWD.

The first restyling began in October 2021 and contains three versions. Its 1.6 DCT is available with FWD or AWD, producing 197 hp and 290 Nm. A more powerful 2.0 DCT AWD was added with 261 hp and 375 Nm. Compared with either restyled 1.6 DCT, the 2.0 DCT supplies 64 hp and 85 Nm more, reduces the stated 0–100 km/h time by 0.8 seconds, and raises top speed by 20 km/h. Combined consumption for both 1.6 DCT versions is not measured, while the 2.0 DCT figure is 8.7 l/100 km.

The second restyling began in September 2023 and also contains three versions. Its 1.6 DCT FWD and AWD models rise to 201 hp while retaining 290 Nm. The 2.0 AT AWD continues with 261 hp and 375 Nm, but uses an 8-speed Automatic rather than the earlier 7-speed Robotic transmission. Relative to the original 197 hp 1.6 DCT, the newer 201 hp engine adds 4 hp; its stated 0–100 km/h time remains 9.8 seconds and top speed remains 180 km/h.

Exeed TXL engine and specs comparison

Calculated from the catalogue figures, the original and first-restyled 197 hp 1.6 DCT engines produce about 123.3 hp per litre. The second-restyled 201 hp 1.6 DCT reaches about 125.8 hp per litre, while the 261 hp 2.0 versions deliver about 130.6 hp per litre. The 2.0 therefore has both the highest total output and the highest specific output in this range.

Fuel delivery also changed. The original 1.6 DCT uses Distributed injection (multi-point), whereas every listed restyled version uses Direct injection (direct). All engines are front-mounted transversely and accept 92 fuel according to the supplied specifications.

Exeed TXL performance, fuel economy and mpg data

For a buyer prioritizing documented economy, the original 1.6 DCT FWD has the strongest case: its combined figure is 0.6 l/100 km below the original AWD model and 1.9 l/100 km below the first-restyled 2.0 DCT. That comparison does not establish an economy advantage over the later 1.6 DCT versions because their consumption is not measured.

For performance, either 261 hp model is the clear choice. The 2.0 DCT and 2.0 AT share a 9.0-second 0–100 km/h time and 200 km/h top speed. Each is 0.8 seconds quicker to 100 km/h than a listed 1.6 DCT and has a 20 km/h higher top speed than the restyled 1.6 versions.

Exeed TXL dimensions, weight and practical specs

Exterior dimensions are not measured in the supplied data. The available practical figures cover kerb weight, gross weight, ground clearance, fuel-tank capacity and, for the original version, wheel sizes.

The original 1.6 DCT has the lowest listed kerb weight at 1688 kg. The first-restyled 1.6 DCT is 108 kg heavier, while the 2.0 DCT is 165 kg heavier than the original. Within either restyled range, moving from a 1.6 DCT to the 2.0 version adds 57 kg but also adds 64 hp.

Weight per horsepower clarifies that trade-off. The original and first-restyled 197 hp models carry approximately 8.57 and 9.12 kg per hp respectively. The second-restyled 201 hp 1.6 DCT carries approximately 8.94 kg per hp. Both 261 hp 2.0 versions achieve approximately 7.10 kg per hp, the best power-to-weight result among the listed TXL versions.

All versions have a 55 l tank. Both original and first-restyled specifications list 210 mm of ground clearance; clearance for the second restyling is not measured. Wheel sizes are only measured for the original models.

Which Exeed TXL version should you buy?

Choose the original 1.6 DCT, 197 hp, FWD if documented fuel economy is the deciding factor. It combines the lowest measured consumption—6.8 l/100 km—with the lowest listed kerb weight of 1688 kg. Its 185 km/h top speed is also 5 km/h above that of the restyled 1.6 DCT versions, although all take 9.8 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h.

Choose the original 1.6 DCT, 197 hp, AWD if you want AWD without moving to the heavier restyled body specification. It matches the FWD model’s output and performance but uses 0.6 l/100 km more on the combined cycle.

Choose a restyled 1.6 DCT if Direct injection (direct) matters more than the original model’s lower measured weight and consumption. The first-restyled 197 hp versions offer a choice of FWD or AWD. The second-restyled 201 hp versions add 4 hp without changing the listed 290 Nm torque, 9.8-second acceleration or 180 km/h top speed. Fuel consumption for all these restyled 1.6 DCT variants is not measured, so the data cannot support a fuel-economy ranking between them.

Choose the 2.0 DCT, 261 hp, AWD if you want the strongest first-restyled specification with the 7-speed Robotic gearbox. It offers 64 hp and 85 Nm more than the contemporary 1.6 DCT and has the quickest acceleration, highest top speed and best weight-per-horsepower ratio in the catalogue.

Choose the 2.0 AT, 261 hp, AWD if you want the same 261 hp, 375 Nm, 9.0-second acceleration and 200 km/h top speed with an 8-speed Automatic. Compared with the 2.0 DCT, the principal documented change is the transmission: the performance, displacement, drive, kerb weight, gross weight, tank capacity and combined consumption figures remain the same.

No price, interior-equipment, problems, reliability, service-manual or used-car data is supplied. Consequently, the catalogue figures cannot establish which TXL offers the best value for money or has the best reliability record. On measurable specifications alone, the original 1.6 DCT FWD is the economy-led choice, either 1.6 DCT AWD is the all-wheel-drive alternative with lower output, and either 261 hp 2.0 is the performance-led choice.