Geely Atlas

Which Geely Atlas Version Should You Buy?

The Geely Atlas version to choose depends chiefly on whether you value economy, performance, AWD, or the later restyled powertrains. The original 1 generation ran from August 2016 through May 2019 as an SUV 5-doors with seven listed modifications.

The Geely Atlas version to choose depends chiefly on whether you value economy, performance, AWD, or the later restyled powertrains. The original 1 generation ran from August 2016 through May 2019 as an SUV 5-doors with seven listed modifications. Its 1.8 AT with AWD combines 184 hp, 285 Nm, a 6-speed Automatic, and a measured 10.7-second acceleration time, making it the clearest all-round choice when AWD matters. For lower measured fuel consumption, the original 2.0 MT with 139 hp leads at 8.1 l/100 km combined. The restyled model, produced from June 2019, offers two quite different FWD choices: the turbocharged 1.5 MT has 177 hp and a 6-speed Manual, while the 1.8 DCT has 184 hp, 300 Nm, and a 7-speed Robotic transmission. Price, reliability, problems, and sale information are not measured in the supplied data, so they cannot decide this comparison.

Geely Atlas generations: what changed?

The 1 generation was produced from August 2016 through May 2019 in one body style, SUV 5-doors, and contains seven listed modifications. Buyers can choose among 1,799 cc, 1,997 cc, and 2,378 cc Gasoline engines; outputs range from 139 to 184 hp, and torque ranges from 181 to 285 Nm. The catalogue includes 6-speed Manual and 6-speed Automatic transmissions, plus both FWD and AWD. The two entries named 1.8 AT must be distinguished by drive: the 184 hp FWD version and the 184 hp AWD version.

The 1 generation, restyling began in June 2019 and remains an SUV 5-doors. It contains two listed modifications, both with FWD: 1.5 MT and 1.8 DCT. Compared with the original range, the restyling introduces a 1,477 cc, 3-cylinder Inline turbo engine in the 1.5 MT and a 7-speed Robotic transmission in the 1.8 DCT. The restyled 1.8 DCT raises torque to 300 Nm, which is 15 Nm more than either original 184 hp 1.8 AT. However, measured acceleration, top speed, fuel consumption, weight, clearance, and tank capacity are not available for either restyled version.

Geely Atlas engine and specs

The strongest power-per-litre result belongs to the restyled 1.5 MT at about 119.8 hp per litre. The 184 hp 1.8 AT variants and the restyled 1.8 DCT each deliver about 102.3 hp per litre, while the 1.8 MT produces about 90.6 hp per litre. The naturally aspirated choices are less power-dense: approximately 62.2 hp per litre for either 2.4 AT, and about 69.6 or 70.6 hp per litre for the two 2.0 MT entries.

Torque helps separate versions with similar power. The restyled 1.8 DCT produces 300 Nm from 1,500 to 4,000 rpm. Each original 184 hp 1.8 AT produces 285 Nm over the same range, while the 1.8 MT supplies 250 Nm from 1,500 to 4,500 rpm. The 2.4 AT versions produce 225 Nm from 3,900 to 4,400 rpm. The 139 hp and 141 hp 2.0 MT versions make 181 Nm and 191 Nm respectively over that same 3,900–4,400 rpm range.

Geely Atlas performance and fuel consumption

Among versions with measured acceleration, the 184 hp AWD 1.8 AT reaches 100 km/h in 10.7 seconds. It is 1.0 second quicker than the 141 hp 2.0 MT and 2.4 seconds quicker than the 148 hp AWD 2.4 AT. The original 1.8-litre versions have the highest measured top speed at 195 km/h, exceeding the 185 km/h figure of the original 2.0-litre and 2.4-litre versions by 10 km/h.

The 139 hp 2.0 MT has the lowest measured combined consumption at 8.1 l/100 km. Both the 184 hp FWD 1.8 AT and the 141 hp 2.0 MT record 8.5 l/100 km combined, only 0.4 l/100 km more. Moving from the FWD to the AWD 184 hp 1.8 AT raises measured combined consumption from 8.5 to 9.0 l/100 km and city consumption from 12.3 to 13.0 l/100 km.

The AWD 2.4 AT records 11.5 l/100 km combined, 2.0 l/100 km more than the FWD 2.4 AT. Its city figure is also 2.4 l/100 km higher and its highway figure is 1.8 l/100 km higher. These figures make the AWD 2.4 AT the least economical of the measured alternatives. Fuel consumption for 1.8 MT, restyled 1.5 MT, and restyled 1.8 DCT is not measured.

Geely Atlas dimensions, weight, clearance, and tank

Overall exterior dimensions and size are not measured for any listed version. The available dimensional data concern weight, ground clearance, tank capacity, and one set of wheel sizes.

Within the original range, the 1.8 MT is the lightest listed version at 1,630 kg and has the greatest measured clearance at 190 mm. That clearance is 27 mm greater than the 163 mm recorded for every other original version. Its gross weight is not measured.

The AWD hardware corresponds to clear weight differences where direct comparisons are possible. The AWD 184 hp 1.8 AT weighs 1,820 kg, which is 75 kg more than the equivalent FWD 1.8 AT. The AWD 148 hp 2.4 AT weighs 1,795 kg, 70 kg more than the FWD 2.4 AT. All original versions have a 60-litre tank.

Weight per horsepower also favors the original turbocharged choices. The 1.8 MT has approximately 10.0 kg per hp, the FWD 1.8 AT about 9.5 kg per hp, and the AWD 1.8 AT about 9.9 kg per hp. The AWD 2.4 AT carries approximately 12.1 kg per hp, while the FWD 2.4 AT carries about 11.7 kg per hp.

Which Geely Atlas version to choose

Choose the original 1.8 AT with 184 hp and AWD if you want the strongest combination supported by complete measured performance data. It provides 285 Nm, a 10.7-second 0–100 km/h time, a 195 km/h top speed, and 9.0 l/100 km combined consumption. The AWD system adds 75 kg and 0.5 l/100 km combined compared with the otherwise matching FWD 1.8 AT.

Choose the original 1.8 AT with 184 hp and FWD if performance and measured economy matter more than AWD. It retains the 195 km/h top speed and 285 Nm output while returning 8.5 l/100 km combined. Its 0–100 km/h time is not measured, but its 1,745 kg kerb weight is lower than the AWD version’s 1,820 kg.

Choose the 139 hp 2.0 MT for the lowest measured fuel use. Its 8.1 l/100 km combined figure beats every other version with available consumption data. The trade-off is an output of 139 hp and 181 Nm, both the lowest values in the range. The 141 hp 2.0 MT offers 2 hp and 10 Nm more, but measured combined consumption rises by 0.4 l/100 km; it also has a measured 11.7-second 0–100 km/h time.

Choose the 1.8 MT if clearance and low kerb weight take priority. It combines 163 hp, 250 Nm, a 1,630 kg kerb weight, and 190 mm of ground clearance. Its acceleration and all three fuel-consumption figures are not measured, so its running economy cannot be compared numerically with the other original versions.

The original 2.4 AT makes sense primarily for buyers who want a 6-speed Automatic without choosing either original 1.8 AT. Between its two drive configurations, the FWD model is 70 kg lighter and consumes 2.0 l/100 km less in the combined cycle than the AWD model. Both produce the same 148 hp and 225 Nm.

Choose the restyled 1.5 MT if maximum power per litre and a Manual transmission are your priorities. It produces 177 hp and 255 Nm from 1,477 cc, but its performance, fuel consumption, weight, clearance, and tank figures are not measured. Choose the restyled 1.8 DCT if you prefer the catalogue’s highest torque figure and its only 7-speed Robotic transmission: it has 184 hp and 300 Nm. The absent measurements mean neither restyled version can be declared quicker, more economical, lighter, or more reliable from this data alone.

No price figures are available, so the extra money required for any engine, transmission, or AWD system is not measured. Likewise, no problems, check-engine records, service history, or reliability measurements are supplied. Those topics should therefore be investigated separately rather than inferred from horsepower, consumption, or weight.