Geely Emgrand 7: which version to buy
The Geely Emgrand 7 is a Sedan sold in two catalogue blocks of the same first generation: 1 generation (May 2016–October 2018) and 1 generation, restyling (from September 2018, no end date in the data). Each block has three versions with the same names: 1.5 MT, 1.8 MT, and 1.8 CVT.
The Geely Emgrand 7 is a Sedan sold in two catalogue blocks of the same first generation: 1 generation (May 2016–October 2018) and 1 generation, restyling (from September 2018, no end date in the data). Each block has three versions with the same names: 1.5 MT, 1.8 MT, and 1.8 CVT. The buying question is not “which generation number” — both blocks are generation 1 — but which of those six rows matches how you drive. Every figure below is from the catalogue data; missing cells are written as not measured. There are no prices in the data, so “what the extra money buys” here means what the extra displacement, gearbox, or restyling year buys in horsepower, kilograms, litres, and seconds.
People searching Geely Emgrand 7 2013, 2014, or 2015 specs will not find those years in this dataset. The measured window starts May 2016.
Generations: what actually changed in the restyling
1 generation (start 2016-05-01, stop 2018-10-31) is a Sedan with 3 versions. All three share a 55-litre tank, 1340 kg kerb weight, 1690 kg gross weight, 167 mm ground clearance, independent spring front suspension, semi-independent spring rear suspension, disc brakes front and rear, FWD, 95 gasoline, no boost, front transverse inline 4 with 4 valves per cylinder and distributed injection (multi-point), and wheels 205/65 R15 or 205/55 R16.
1 generation, restyling (start 2018-09-01, stop not measured) is still a Sedan with the same 3 version names. Ground clearance stays 167 mm; wheel sizes stay the same; layout, fuel, injection, and brake/suspension labels stay the same. The arithmetic of the restyling is: tank down 5 litres (50 vs 55); 1.5 MT kerb up 15 kg (1355 vs 1340) and power down 3 hp (103 vs 106); both 1.8 versions jump 300 kg at the kerb (1640 vs 1340) while gaining 4 hp (133 vs 129). Gross weight after restyling is not measured. Euro 5 is listed only on restyled 1.5 MT; the other five versions have eco class not measured.
The two blocks overlap on the calendar (restyling from September 2018, original through October 2018). If you are looking at a 2018 car, the tank (50 vs 55), kerb of the 1.8 (1640 vs 1340), and the hp figures above are the identifiers, not the badge.
Engines and specs
| Generation | Version | hp (kW) | Nm @ rpm | cc | Fuel | Cylinders / layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 generation, restyling | 1.5 MT | 103 (76) @ 6000 | 138 @ 4400 | 1498 | Gasoline 95 | 4 Inline, 4 valves | No | Manual 5 | FWD |
| 1 generation, restyling | 1.8 MT | 133 (98) @ 6000 | 170 @ 4400 | 1808 | Gasoline 95 | 4 Inline, 4 valves | No | Manual 5 | FWD |
| 1 generation, restyling | 1.8 CVT | 133 (98) @ 6000 | 170 @ 4400 | 1808 | Gasoline 95 | 4 Inline, 4 valves | No | Variable | FWD |
| 1 generation | 1.5 MT | 106 (78); rpm not measured | 140 @ 4400 | 1498 | Gasoline 95 | 4 Inline, 4 valves | No | Manual 5 | FWD |
| 1 generation | 1.8 MT | 129 (95); rpm not measured | 170 @ 4400 | 1808 | Gasoline 95 | 4 Inline, 4 valves | No | Manual 5 | FWD |
| 1 generation | 1.8 CVT | 129 (95); rpm not measured | 170 @ 4400 | 1808 | Gasoline 95 | 4 Inline, 4 valves | No | Variable | FWD |
Engine capacity is only two numbers in the whole catalogue: 1498 and 1808. The 1.8 is 310 cc larger. On generation 1, that extra 310 cc is +23 hp (129−106) and +30 Nm (170−140). After restyling it is +30 hp (133−103) and +32 Nm (170−138). Peak torque rpm is 4400 on every version. Peak power rpm is 6000 on all three restyled versions and not measured on the 2016–2018 trio.
Power per litre (hp ÷ displacement in litres): generation 1 1.5 MT 70.8 hp/L; generation 1 1.8 MT / 1.8 CVT 71.4 hp/L; restyled 1.5 MT 68.8 hp/L; restyled 1.8 MT / 1.8 CVT 73.6 hp/L. The restyling made the small engine slightly less specific (103 vs 106 hp on the same 1498 cc) and the large engine slightly more specific (133 vs 129 hp on the same 1808 cc).
Performance and economy (0-100, top speed, mpg / L/100 km)
0–100 km/h: generation 1 1.5 MT 15 s; generation 1 1.8 MT 11 s; restyled 1.8 CVT 10.5 s. The other three — restyled 1.5 MT, restyled 1.8 MT, generation 1 1.8 CVT — are not measured. The measured gap between generation 1 1.8 MT and generation 1 1.5 MT is 4 seconds (11 vs 15). Restyled 1.8 CVT at 10.5 s is 0.5 s quicker than generation 1 1.8 MT at 11 s, on an engine that is 4 hp stronger and a kerb weight 300 kg higher.
Top speed: restyled 1.5 MT 165 km/h; restyled 1.8 MT and restyled 1.8 CVT 185 km/h (+20 km/h for the 1.8). All three generation 1 versions: not measured.
Fuel use (L/100 km, city / highway / mixed):
- Generation 1 1.5 MT: 9.4 / 5.7 / 7.1 — lowest mixed figure in the catalogue.
- Generation 1 1.8 MT: 10 / 6.4 / 7.6 — mixed +0.5 vs the 1.5 MT of the same generation.
- Generation 1 1.8 CVT: 10.9 / 6.7 / 8.3 — highest mixed figure; +1.2 vs generation 1 1.5 MT, +0.7 vs generation 1 1.8 MT.
- Restyled 1.5 MT: 9.8 / 6.2 / 7.5 — mixed +0.4 vs the pre-restyle 1.5 MT.
- Restyled 1.8 MT: 10.5 / 6.3 / 7.9 — mixed +0.4 vs restyled 1.5 MT, +0.3 vs generation 1 1.8 MT.
- Restyled 1.8 CVT: 10.4 / 6.4 / 7.8 — mixed 0.1 better than restyled 1.8 MT, and 0.5 better than generation 1 1.8 CVT (7.8 vs 8.3).
CO2 is not measured on all six. If you searched Geely Emgrand 7 2017 fuel consumption, the generation 1 rows above are the ones that cover 2017.
Range at mixed consumption × tank (arithmetic, not a tested range): generation 1 1.5 MT 55 ÷ 7.1 ≈ 775 km; generation 1 1.8 MT 55 ÷ 7.6 ≈ 724 km; generation 1 1.8 CVT 55 ÷ 8.3 ≈ 663 km; restyled 1.5 MT 50 ÷ 7.5 ≈ 667 km; restyled 1.8 MT 50 ÷ 7.9 ≈ 633 km; restyled 1.8 CVT 50 ÷ 7.8 ≈ 641 km. The restyling cuts tank volume by 5 litres and, on the 1.5, also raises mixed use, so the small-engine range drops by about 108 km on this paper calculation.
Dimensions and weight
Ground clearance is 167 mm on every version — not a differentiator. Wheels are 205/65 R15 and 205/55 R16 on every version.
Kerb / gross / tank:
- Generation 1, all three versions: 1340 kg / 1690 kg / 55 L. Payload arithmetic: 1690−1340 = 350 kg on all three.
- Restyled 1.5 MT: 1355 kg / gross not measured / 50 L. +15 kg vs the 2016–2018 1.5, −5 L tank.
- Restyled 1.8 MT and restyled 1.8 CVT: 1640 kg / gross not measured / 50 L. +300 kg vs the 2016–2018 1.8.
Weight per horsepower (kerb ÷ hp):
- Generation 1 1.5 MT: 1340 ÷ 106 = 12.6 kg/hp.
- Generation 1 1.8 MT and 1.8 CVT: 1340 ÷ 129 = 10.4 kg/hp — lightest per hp in the set.
- Restyled 1.5 MT: 1355 ÷ 103 = 13.2 kg/hp — heaviest per hp.
- Restyled 1.8 MT and 1.8 CVT: 1640 ÷ 133 = 12.3 kg/hp — worse than the pre-restyle 1.8 (10.4) despite +4 hp, because of the +300 kg.
Body type does not change: Sedan throughout. Catalogue dimensions in cm (length/width/height/wheelbase) are not measured in this dataset, so searches for Geely Emgrand 7 dimensions in cm cannot be answered from these rows.
Which version to choose
If you want the lowest fuel use and the lightest car: generation 1 1.5 MT. Mixed 7.1 L/100 km is the catalogue floor; city 9.4 and highway 5.7 are also the lowest. Kerb 1340 kg matches the other 2016–2018 cars and beats every restyled row. You give up 23 hp versus generation 1 1.8 MT (106 vs 129) and 4 seconds on the only 0–100 pair measured in that generation (15 vs 11 s). Top speed is not measured. Tank 55 L is the larger of the two tanks. This is the row that maximises kg/hp poorly (12.6) but maximises economy.
If you want the best measured performance per kilogram: generation 1 1.8 MT. Same 1340 kg as the 1.5, 129 hp, 170 Nm, 0–100 in 11 s. Mixed 7.6 is only 0.5 above the 1.5. You keep Manual 5 and FWD. Versus generation 1 1.8 CVT you save 0.7 L/100 km mixed (7.6 vs 8.3) and you have a measured 0–100; the CVT’s 0–100 is not measured. Versus restyled 1.8 MT you have 4 hp less (129 vs 133) but 300 kg less, so 10.4 vs 12.3 kg/hp.
If you want a CVT and you can still find a 2016–2018 car: generation 1 1.8 CVT is the thirsty choice. Same 129 hp and 170 Nm as the manual 1.8 of that generation, Variable gearbox, mixed 8.3 — the worst economy in the file. 0–100 and top speed not measured. Buy this row only for the Variable gearbox on the lighter 1340 kg body, not for consumption.
If you want a post-2018 car and you commute on a budget: restyled 1.5 MT. 103 hp, 138 Nm, Manual 5, mixed 7.5, tank 50 L, kerb 1355 kg, Euro 5 (the only eco-class figure in the whole model). Versus generation 1 1.5 MT you lose 3 hp, 2 Nm, 5 litres of tank, and 0.4 L/100 km mixed, and you gain 15 kg. 0–100 not measured; top speed 165 km/h. Specific output is the weakest of the four engines (68.8 hp/L). This is the restyling’s economy pick, not its performance pick.
If you want the restyling’s 1.8 and you shift yourself: restyled 1.8 MT. 133 hp, 170 Nm, Manual 5, top speed 185 km/h, mixed 7.9, kerb 1640 kg. 0–100 not measured. Versus restyled 1.5 MT you gain 30 hp, 32 Nm, and 20 km/h top speed, and you spend 0.4 L/100 km more mixed and 285 kg more at the kerb (1640−1355). Versus generation 1 1.8 MT you gain 4 hp and a measured 185 km/h, and you take on 300 kg and a 5-litre smaller tank.
If you want the restyling and you do not want a clutch: restyled 1.8 CVT. Same 133 hp, 170 Nm, 185 km/h, 1640 kg, and 50 L tank as restyled 1.8 MT, with Variable instead of Manual 5. Mixed 7.8 is 0.1 better than the restyled manual 1.8 and 0.5 better than generation 1 1.8 CVT. This is the only restyled version with a measured 0–100: 10.5 s. On paper it is the quickest timed car in the catalogue, even though it is 300 kg heavier than generation 1 1.8 MT (11 s). If the Variable gearbox is the point of the purchase, this row is the one that also has a stopwatch figure.
Cross-generation rule of thumb. Same name does not mean the same car. 1.5 MT after restyling is 3 hp weaker, 15 kg heavier, 5 L smaller in the tank, and 0.4 L/100 km thirstier. 1.8 MT after restyling is 4 hp stronger and 300 kg heavier; kg/hp gets worse (12.3 vs 10.4). 1.8 CVT after restyling is 4 hp stronger, 300 kg heavier, and 0.5 L/100 km better on mixed (7.8 vs 8.3), and it is the only CVT with a 0–100 number (10.5 s).
What this catalogue cannot decide. Price in Egypt or Nigeria is not in the data. Reliability and problems are not in the data. Horsepower for 2023–2026 “premium” Emgrand badges is not in these rows — the newest dated start here is September 2018, still running with stop not measured. Geely Emgrand GS is a different model and is not in this file. If you need those, this article has nothing to invent.
Short pick. Lightest and most economical: generation 1 1.5 MT. Best kg/hp and a measured 11 s: generation 1 1.8 MT. Only timed CVT, 133 hp, 185 km/h: restyled 1.8 CVT. Restyled 1.5 MT only if you specifically want the 2018+ car and Euro 5 on the small engine. Restyled 1.8 MT if you want 133 hp and Manual 5 after 2018 and you accept 1640 kg. Generation 1 1.8 CVT if you want Variable on the 1340 kg body and you accept the 8.3 mixed figure.