Geely Beauty Leopard

Geely Beauty Leopard: which version to buy — 1.3 AT vs 1.5 MT

The Geely Beauty Leopard was sold in one generation (2005–2006) as a Coupe with two versions: 1.3 AT and 1.5 MT. Both share a 980 kg kerb weight, 140 mm ground clearance, FWD, a 5-speed gearbox of different types, Gasoline fuel, no boost, the same 180 km/h top speed, and the same front Independent, spring suspension with Disc front and Drum rear brakes.

The Geely Beauty Leopard was sold in one generation (2005–2006) as a Coupe with two versions: 1.3 AT and 1.5 MT. Both share a 980 kg kerb weight, 140 mm ground clearance, FWD, a 5-speed gearbox of different types, Gasoline fuel, no boost, the same 180 km/h top speed, and the same front Independent, spring suspension with Disc front and Drum rear brakes. The buying choice is therefore not “which generation” — there is only one — but which of those two powertrains fits how you drive. The 1.5 MT has 8 hp and 18 Nm more than the 1.3 AT (94 hp / 128 Nm vs 86 hp / 110 Nm) at the same mass; the 1.3 AT is the only automatic and the only version specified for 92 fuel.

Specs that actually differ between versions

Both versions are Gasoline, 4-cylinder Inline, No boost, FWD, and 5-speed. Engine position is Front, transverse on 1.3 AT and not measured on 1.5 MT. Valves per cylinder are 4 on 1.3 AT and not measured on 1.5 MT. Compression ratio is 9.3 and bore × stroke is 78.7 × 69 on 1.3 AT; both are not measured on 1.5 MT. Fuel system is Distributed injection (multi-point) on both.

Power, torque, and what the extra displacement buys

1.5 MT displaces 156 cc more than 1.3 AT (1498 vs 1342). That extra volume is paired with +8 hp and +6 kW (94 hp / 69 kW vs 86 hp / 63 kW), both peak power figures taken at 6000 rpm. Torque is the larger relative step: 1.5 MT has 128 Nm vs 110 Nm on 1.3 AT, a gain of 18 Nm.

Specific output by displacement:

• 1.3 AT: 86 hp ÷ 1.342 L ≈ 64.1 hp per litre
• 1.5 MT: 94 hp ÷ 1.498 L ≈ 62.8 hp per litre

The smaller engine is slightly more specific (about 1.3 hp per litre higher). The larger engine still delivers more absolute power because it is 156 cc bigger, not because it is more highly stressed on paper.

Torque arrives earlier on 1.5 MT: 128 Nm at 3400 rpm versus 110 Nm at 5200 rpm on 1.3 AT. Peak torque on 1.5 MT is therefore 1800 rpm lower. For a Coupe used in traffic, that is the main mechanical reason to pick 1.5 MT over 1.3 AT if you are comparing engines rather than gearboxes: more newton-metres, and they are quoted at a lower engine speed.

Mass-to-power at the shared 980 kg kerb weight:

• 1.3 AT: 980 ÷ 86 ≈ 11.4 kg per hp
• 1.5 MT: 980 ÷ 94 ≈ 10.4 kg per hp

1.5 MT is about 1.0 kg per hp lighter in that ratio — same car mass, 8 more horsepower. Neither version has a measured 0–100 figure, so this kg-per-hp comparison is the only acceleration-related arithmetic the data support. Top speed is 180 km/h on both, so the extra 8 hp and 18 Nm do not buy a higher quoted maximum.

Gearbox: Automatic vs Manual is the other half of the choice

1.3 AT is Automatic, 5 gears. 1.5 MT is Manual, 5 gears. There is no Automatic 1.5 and no Manual 1.3 in this generation. You cannot mix the stronger engine with the Automatic, or the smaller engine with the Manual: the catalogue only lists 1.3 AT and 1.5 MT.

If the priority is not shifting, 1.3 AT is the only match. If the priority is the higher output and earlier torque peak, 1.5 MT is the only match. That pairing — weaker engine with Automatic, stronger engine with Manual — is the whole generation’s product logic.

Fuel grade

1.3 AT is specified for 92. 1.5 MT is specified for 95. Both are Gasoline. There is no measured city, highway, or combined consumption on either version, no tank volume, no CO2, and no eco class (all not measured). You cannot rank mpg from these data. The only fuel fact that separates the two versions is octane: 92 on 1.3 AT, 95 on 1.5 MT.

Performance and economy: what is measured and what is not

• 0–100: not measured on 1.3 AT; not measured on 1.5 MT
• Top speed: 180 km/h on 1.3 AT; 180 km/h on 1.5 MT
• City / highway / combined consumption: not measured on both
• Tank: not measured on both
• CO2: not measured on both
• Eco class: not measured on both

The performance comparison therefore stops at 180 km/h for both, plus the power, torque, and kg-per-hp arithmetic above. Economy cannot be ranked.

Dimensions, weight, and chassis: no version advantage

Kerb weight is 980 kg on 1.3 AT and 980 kg on 1.5 MT. Gross weight is not measured on both. Ground clearance is 140 mm on both. Wheel sizes are not measured on both.

Front suspension is Independent, spring on both. Rear suspension is not measured on both. Front brakes are Disc on both; rear brakes are Drum on both. Drive is FWD on both.

Nothing in weight, clearance, wheels, suspension, or brakes splits the two versions. Choosing 1.5 MT does not buy a lighter kerb weight or more clearance; choosing 1.3 AT does not buy a different brake layout.

Generations: there is nothing later to wait for

Beauty Leopard has 1 generation, Coupe, 2005–2006, two versions. There is no restyling listed and no second generation in the data. A “newer generation” comparison does not apply. The only comparison is 1.3 AT versus 1.5 MT inside that 2005–2006 Coupe.

Which version to choose

Choose 1.5 MT if you want the higher output in this catalogue: 94 hp and 128 Nm versus 86 hp and 110 Nm, 10.4 kg per hp versus 11.4, and peak torque at 3400 rpm instead of 5200. You accept a Manual 5-speed and 95 fuel. Displacement is 1498 cc versus 1342 cc. Top speed stays 180 km/h; 0–100 and mpg are not measured, so those are not reasons to pick it.

Choose 1.3 AT if you want the only Automatic (5-speed) and 92 fuel. You give up 8 hp and 18 Nm and accept a later torque peak (5200 rpm). Specific output is slightly higher (≈64.1 vs ≈62.8 hp per litre), but absolute power is lower. Engine detail is more complete on this version: Front, transverse; 4 valves per cylinder; compression 9.3; bore × stroke 78.7 × 69. Those extra engine fields are not measured on 1.5 MT; they describe 1.3 AT, they do not add power.

Do not choose on consumption, tank size, CO2, 0–100, wheels, gross weight, or rear suspension — all not measured on both. Do not choose on kerb weight, clearance, top speed, cylinder count, layout, boost, drive, front suspension, or brakes — those match.

For a short Coupe run (2005–2006, one generation, two versions), the split is binary: Automatic and 92 fuel on 1.3 AT at 86 hp / 110 Nm / 1342 cc, or Manual and 95 fuel on 1.5 MT at 94 hp / 128 Nm / 1498 cc, same 980 kg and 180 km/h either way.