Which FAW V2 Version Should You Buy?
The FAW V2 catalogue contains only one generation and one version, so there is no choice between engines, gearboxes, or generations. The sole option is the 1.3 MT, a Gasoline, FWD Mini 5-doors produced from October 2012 through March 2015. It combines a 1,339 cm³ engine producing 91 hp and 120 Nm with a 5-speed Manual gearbox.
The FAW V2 catalogue contains only one generation and one version, so there is no choice between engines, gearboxes, or generations. The sole option is the 1.3 MT, a Gasoline, FWD Mini 5-doors produced from October 2012 through March 2015. It combines a 1,339 cm³ engine producing 91 hp and 120 Nm with a 5-speed Manual gearbox. Therefore, choosing a FAW V2 means deciding whether this particular specification suits your needs rather than paying more for a stronger engine, a different transmission, or another generation.
FAW V2 generations compared
The FAW V2 has one generation in the supplied catalogue. The 1 generation ran from October 2012 to March 2015 and used the Mini 5-doors body. It contains one version, 1.3 MT. There is no later generation or restyled version in the data, so no documented generational changes can be compared.
This also means production date does not identify a different engine or drivetrain specification within the catalogue. Every listed FAW V2 belongs to the same generation and points back to the same 1.3 MT configuration.
FAW V2 engine and specs
| Version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 MT | 91 hp at 6,000 rpm | 120 Nm at 4,400 rpm | 1,339 cm³ | Gasoline, 95 | 4 | Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
The 1.3 MT uses a front, transverse engine with Distributed injection (multi-point). It has 4 valves per cylinder. Its specific output is approximately 68 hp per litre, calculated from 91 hp and 1,339 cm³. Torque output is approximately 90 Nm per litre, based on 120 Nm and the same displacement.
Because there is only one engine, there is no turbocharged alternative to compare with the naturally aspirated 1.3 MT, and no Automatic or AWD version is listed. A buyer specifically seeking Manual and FWD gets exactly that combination; a buyer wanting another transmission or drive type has no alternative within the supplied FAW V2 range.
FAW V2 performance and fuel economy
The 1.3 MT accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 14 seconds and has a maximum speed of 166 km/h. With no second version, there is no quicker or more powerful FAW V2 against which to trade fuel economy, weight, or purchase cost.
Fuel consumption in the city is not measured. Fuel consumption on the highway is not measured, and combined fuel consumption is also not measured. CO₂ emissions are not measured, while the ecological class is not measured. Consequently, the available figures cannot support an mpg or running-cost comparison, and no economy advantage should be claimed for the 1.3 MT.
The fuel tank holds 37 litres. A driving-range estimate cannot be calculated because none of the city, highway, or combined consumption figures is measured.
FAW V2 dimensions, weight, and clearance
The 1.3 MT has a kerb weight of 981 kg and a gross weight of 1,480 kg. The difference between those figures is 499 kg. Its power-to-weight relationship is approximately 93 hp per tonne at kerb weight, while each horsepower corresponds to approximately 10.8 kg of kerb weight.
Ground clearance is 143 mm, and fuel-tank capacity is 37 litres. Wheel sizes are not measured. Overall length, width, height, and wheelbase are also not measured, so the Mini 5-doors body label should not be turned into unsupported dimensional claims.
The front suspension is Independent, spring, and the rear suspension is Independent, spring. Braking is handled by Disc brakes at the front and Drum brakes at the rear.
FAW V2 reliability and problems
Reliability results are not measured, and no problem or failure data is supplied for the 1.3 MT. There are also no figures for maintenance intervals, repair frequency, or component life. The specification confirms the engine, transmission, suspension, and brake layouts, but those details alone do not establish reliability. A buying decision about condition therefore cannot be made from catalogue specifications alone.
Which FAW V2 version should you buy?
Choose the 1.3 MT if you want the FAW V2 described by this catalogue: a Mini 5-doors with a 91 hp, 120 Nm Gasoline engine, a 5-speed Manual gearbox, and FWD. Its calculated outputs—approximately 68 hp per litre, 90 Nm per litre, and 93 hp per tonne—describe the only available performance package rather than advantages over another FAW V2.
There is no higher-powered version, alternative engine, Automatic gearbox, AWD system, or newer generation in the supplied data. As a result, extra money cannot be tied to additional factory performance or equipment here: price data is not supplied, and there is no second specification to justify a premium. When comparing individual examples of the 1.3 MT, production date may matter to a buyer, but the catalogue provides no numerical basis for claiming that one production year is mechanically better than another.
The practical conclusion is simple: buy the 1.3 MT only if its fixed specification meets your requirements. Its 14-second acceleration time, 166 km/h maximum speed, 981 kg kerb weight, 143 mm ground clearance, and 37-litre tank are the relevant measured figures. Fuel economy, wheel sizes, reliability, and problem rates are not measured, so none should be used to rank one FAW V2 example above another without additional evidence.