Bestune T77: which version to buy
The FAW Bestune T77 has one generation (from 2018, still listed as current) and four named versions in the same five-door SUV body. The buying question is not “which generation” — there is only 1 generation — but which of 1.2 DCT, 1.2 MT, 1.5 MT, and 1.5 DCT matches the job. All four share front-wheel drive, a 45-litre tank, 1505 kg kerb weight, and a 181 km/h top speed.
The FAW Bestune T77 has one generation (from 2018, still listed as current) and four named versions in the same five-door SUV body. The buying question is not “which generation” — there is only 1 generation — but which of 1.2 DCT, 1.2 MT, 1.5 MT, and 1.5 DCT matches the job. All four share front-wheel drive, a 45-litre tank, 1505 kg kerb weight, and a 181 km/h top speed. 0–100 km/h is not measured on any of them. Differences sit in displacement (1199 vs 1498 cm³), peak power (143 vs 160 hp), torque (204 vs 258 Nm), gearbox (6-speed Manual vs 7-speed Robotic), fuel use on the 1.2 DCT only, and — for the 1.5 pair — ground clearance and wheel sizes that the 1.2 pair do not list.
Generations: what actually changed inside one generation
1 generation (from 2018-01-01, stop not measured) is an SUV 5-doors with four versions. There is no second generation to trade up to.
What changed inside this generation is the 1.5-litre pair’s calendar and the extra chassis numbers that appear only on those two:
- 1.2 DCT, 1.2 MT, and 1.5 DCT are listed from 2018-01-01.
- 1.5 MT is listed from 2021-03-01 — 38 months later than the other three. If the goal is a 1.5-litre with a Manual gearbox, that version is the later arrival, not a restyle of a different generation.
Ground clearance 170 mm and wheels 225/45 R19 and 215/55 R18 are measured only on 1.5 MT and 1.5 DCT. For 1.2 DCT and 1.2 MT, clearance and wheels are not measured. Suspension and brakes are the same labels on all four: front Independent, spring; rear Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem; front Ventilated disc; rear Disc.
Engines and specs
| Version | hp (kW @ rpm) | Nm @ rpm | cm³ | Fuel | Cylinders / layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 DCT | 143 (105 @ 5500) | 204 @ 1600-4200 | 1199 | Gasoline, 95 | 4, Inline | Turbo | Robotic, 7 | FWD |
| 1.2 MT | 143 (105 @ 5500) | 204 @ 1600-4200 | 1199 | Gasoline, 95 | 4, Inline | Turbo | Manual, 6 | FWD |
| 1.5 MT | 160 (117 @ 5500) | 258 @ 1500-4350 | 1498 | Gasoline, 95 | 4, Inline | Turbo | Manual, 6 | FWD |
| 1.5 DCT | 160 (117 @ 5500) | 258 @ 1500-4350 | 1498 | Gasoline, 95 | 4, Inline | Turbo | Robotic, 7 | FWD |
All four: Front, transverse; Direct injection (direct); 4 valves per cylinder. Compression ratio and bore × stroke are not measured.
Specific output from these numbers:
- 1.2 DCT / 1.2 MT: 143 hp ÷ 1.199 L = 119.3 hp/L; 204 Nm ÷ 1.199 L = 170.1 Nm/L.
- 1.5 MT / 1.5 DCT: 160 hp ÷ 1.498 L = 106.8 hp/L; 258 Nm ÷ 1.498 L = 172.2 Nm/L.
The 1.2 engine is the denser power unit; the 1.5 engine is the denser torque unit by a small margin (172.2 vs 170.1 Nm/L) and the clearly stronger peak (258 vs 204 Nm, +54 Nm / +26.5%). Power gap is +17 hp / +11.9% on the 1.5 pair.
Kerb-weight loading (same 1505 kg on every version):
- 1.2 versions: 1505 ÷ 143 = 10.52 kg/hp.
- 1.5 versions: 1505 ÷ 160 = 9.41 kg/hp — 1.11 kg less per horsepower.
Torque windows: 1.2 peak from 1600 rpm; 1.5 peak from 1500 rpm (100 rpm earlier) and holds to 4350 vs 4200.
Performance and economy (mpg / consumption)
0–100 km/h: not measured on 1.2 DCT, 1.2 MT, 1.5 MT, and 1.5 DCT. Top speed is 181 km/h on all four — extra power does not buy a higher listed maximum.
Fuel (L/100 km):
| Version | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 DCT | 8.6 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| 1.2 MT | 7.7 | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| 1.5 MT | 7.7 | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| 1.5 DCT | 7.7 | 5.8 | 6.3 |
1.2 DCT is the only outlier: +0.9 city, +0.1 highway, +0.5 combined versus the other three. Combined, that is 7.9% more fuel than 6.3. 1.2 MT, 1.5 MT, and 1.5 DCT share the same 7.7 / 5.8 / 6.3 figures — stepping from 1199 to 1498 cm³ does not increase listed consumption when the gearbox is Manual, and the 1.5 Robotic matches the Manual 1.5.
Tank 45 L on all. Combined range from those numbers (45 ÷ L/100 km × 100): 1.2 DCT ≈ 662 km; the other three ≈ 714 km — about 52 km more per tank at the listed combined rate. CO2 and eco class: not measured on all four.
Dimensions and weight
- Kerb weight: 1505 kg on 1.2 DCT, 1.2 MT, 1.5 MT, 1.5 DCT.
- Gross weight: not measured on all four.
- Ground clearance: 170 mm on 1.5 MT and 1.5 DCT; not measured on 1.2 DCT and 1.2 MT.
- Tank: 45 L on all four.
- Wheels: 225/45 R19 and 215/55 R18 on 1.5 MT and 1.5 DCT; not measured on 1.2 DCT and 1.2 MT.
There is no weight penalty listed for the 1.5-litre engine or the 7-speed Robotic. If clearance and documented wheel sizes matter, the data only support the 1.5 pair.
Which version to choose
If the priority is lowest listed fuel use with a clutch: 1.2 MT. Same 143 hp / 204 Nm as 1.2 DCT, but combined 6.3 vs 6.8, city 7.7 vs 8.6. Same 1505 kg and 181 km/h. The cost of that saving is shifting a 6-speed Manual instead of a 7-speed Robotic.
If the priority is the same low consumption with two pedals: 1.5 DCT, not 1.2 DCT. 1.5 DCT lists 7.7 / 5.8 / 6.3 — identical to 1.2 MT and 1.5 MT — plus 160 hp and 258 Nm. 1.2 DCT is the thirsty Robotic: you pay 0.5 L/100 km combined for 17 fewer horsepower and 54 fewer newton-metres. There is no listed economy argument for 1.2 DCT against 1.5 DCT.
If the priority is peak torque and still a Manual: 1.5 MT. Versus 1.2 MT: +17 hp, +54 Nm, same 6.3 combined, same 1505 kg, same 181 km/h. Versus 1.5 DCT: identical engine and economy; the split is 6-speed Manual vs 7-speed Robotic. 1.5 MT is also the only version whose start date is 2021-03-01 rather than 2018-01-01.
If the priority is documented clearance and wheels: 1.5 MT or 1.5 DCT (170 mm; 225/45 R19 and 215/55 R18). Choosing a 1.2 version means those figures are not measured.
Power-per-litre vs torque-per-tonne logic:
- Highest hp/L: 1.2 DCT and 1.2 MT (119.3 vs 106.8).
- Lowest kg/hp: 1.5 MT and 1.5 DCT (9.41 vs 10.52).
- Nm per tonne of kerb weight: 1.2 pair 204 ÷ 1.505 ≈ 135.5 Nm/t; 1.5 pair 258 ÷ 1.505 ≈ 171.4 Nm/t (+26.5%).
What extra displacement buys (arithmetic only): 299 cm³ more (+24.9% vs 1199) for +17 hp and +54 Nm, with no listed increase in kerb weight, tank size, or top speed, and no listed fuel penalty versus 1.2 MT. The 1.5 engine is the better “spec per kilogram” buy; the 1.2 engine is the better “spec per litre of displacement” buy.
What the Robotic buys vs Manual: seven ratios instead of six. On the 1.2 family it also buys worse listed consumption. On the 1.5 family it buys the same 7.7 / 5.8 / 6.3 as the Manual. If two-pedal operation is required, 1.5 DCT dominates 1.2 DCT on every measured power, torque, and fuel number except hp/L.
Reliability / problems: not measured in this dataset — no failure rates, no service intervals. Do not treat silence as a clean bill of health.
Short map: city economy + Manual → 1.2 MT; city economy + Robotic or more torque → 1.5 DCT; more torque + Manual, later start (2021-03) → 1.5 MT; avoid 1.2 DCT unless 119.3 hp/L and a 7-speed Robotic on the smaller engine are the explicit goal, because it is the only version with 6.8 combined and 8.6 city.