Great Wall C10

Great Wall C10: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Great Wall C10 was offered in one generation from 2010 to 2014, with a Mini 5-doors body and four listed versions. The choice comes down to two 1.3 MT specifications, a 1.5 MT, and a 1.5 CVT. The 1.5 CVT has the highest stated top speed and the only variable transmission, while the 1.5 MT provides the most torque.

The Great Wall C10 was offered in one generation from 2010 to 2014, with a Mini 5-doors body and four listed versions. The choice comes down to two 1.3 MT specifications, a 1.5 MT, and a 1.5 CVT. The 1.5 CVT has the highest stated top speed and the only variable transmission, while the 1.5 MT provides the most torque. Buyers who prefer the smaller engine can choose between the 87 hp and 92 hp versions of 1.3 MT. Fuel-consumption figures are not measured for any version, so economy cannot be ranked from the available data.

Great Wall C10 generations and version choice

The 1 generation ran from 2010 to 2014 and used the Mini 5-doors body. It contains four versions, all with Gasoline engines, front transverse installation, Inline cylinder layout, no boost, and FWD. Because the data lists only one generation, there is no later C10 generation to compare and no stated generational change in engine, performance, dimensions, or drivetrain. The meaningful comparison is therefore between the four versions within this generation.

Great Wall C10 engine specs

All four engines use Distributed injection (multi-point). The 87 hp 1.3 MT and 1.5 CVT have 4 valves per cylinder; that figure is not measured for the 92 hp 1.3 MT or the 1.5 MT.

Measured against displacement, the 92 hp 1.3 MT produces about 68.6 hp per litre, the highest specific output here. The 87 hp 1.3 MT delivers about 66.9 hp per litre, the 1.5 CVT about 64.7 hp per litre, and the 1.5 MT about 64.1 hp per litre. These differences show that the larger engines are not primarily about greater power density: their advantage is their higher absolute output and, especially in the 1.5 MT, additional torque.

The two versions named 1.3 MT must be distinguished by power. Moving from the 87 hp 1.3 MT to the 92 hp 1.3 MT adds 5 hp and 6 Nm, while displacement rises by 42 cc. The torque peak also moves from 4200 rpm to 3200 rpm. Both retain a Manual gearbox with 5 speeds and FWD.

Performance, top speed, and mpg

The only direct acceleration comparison available is between the 87 hp 1.3 MT and the 1.5 CVT. The 1.5 CVT reaches 100 km/h in 18 seconds, which is 2 seconds quicker than the 20-second figure for the 87 hp 1.3 MT. Its stated top speed is also 10 km/h higher. Acceleration is not measured for the 92 hp 1.3 MT or the 1.5 MT, so their 0–100 km/h performance should not be inferred from power or torque alone.

Both 1.5 versions have a stated top speed of 175 km/h, compared with 165 km/h for both 1.3 MT specifications. Fuel consumption and CO₂ output are not measured across the range, preventing an evidence-based mpg or emissions comparison. Every version is listed as Euro 4.

Dimensions, weight, and practical specifications

Ground clearance and tank capacity do not separate the versions: all have 114 mm of clearance and a 40-litre tank. Wheel sizes are not measured for any version. Gross weight is 1700 kg for the 87 hp 1.3 MT and the 1.5 CVT, but it is not measured for the 92 hp 1.3 MT or the 1.5 MT.

The power-to-weight comparison slightly favours the 1.5 MT. Its 1078 kg kerb weight works out to about 11.2 kg per hp, followed by the 1.5 CVT at about 11.3 kg per hp. The 92 hp 1.3 MT has about 11.7 kg per hp, while the 87 hp 1.3 MT has about 12.6 kg per hp. The 1.5 MT therefore carries about 1.4 kg less per horsepower than the 87 hp 1.3 MT.

Suspension specifications split into two groups. The 87 hp 1.3 MT and the 1.5 CVT use Independent, spring front suspension with Semi-independent, torsion rear suspension. The 92 hp 1.3 MT and the 1.5 MT use Independent, spring front suspension with Dependent, spring rear suspension. Every version has Disc front and Disc rear brakes.

Which Great Wall C10 version should you buy?

Choose the 1.5 MT if maximum listed torque and the strongest weight-per-horsepower result matter most. It produces 141 Nm, which is 9 Nm more than the 1.5 CVT, 21 Nm more than the 92 hp 1.3 MT, and 27 Nm more than the 87 hp 1.3 MT. Its 96 hp is only 1 hp below the range maximum, its top speed matches the 1.5 CVT at 175 km/h, and its kerb weight is 22 kg lower than the 1.5 CVT. It also uses Gasoline, 92, while the 1.5 CVT is specified for Gasoline, 95.

Choose the 1.5 CVT if a Variable gearbox and measured acceleration are the priorities. It is the most powerful version at 97 hp and the only one with a stated 0–100 km/h time better than the measured manual figure: 18 seconds versus 20 seconds for the 87 hp 1.3 MT. Compared with the 1.5 MT, however, it has 9 Nm less torque and weighs 22 kg more.

Among the smaller-engine choices, the 92 hp 1.3 MT is the stronger numerical proposition. Against the 87 hp 1.3 MT, it has 5 hp more, 6 Nm more, and 22 kg less kerb weight. Both reach a stated 165 km/h and use a Manual gearbox with 5 speeds. The 92 hp version’s fuel grade and acceleration are not measured, while the 87 hp version specifies Gasoline, 95 and a 20-second 0–100 km/h time.

The 87 hp 1.3 MT remains the version with the most complete measured load data among the manual choices: it has a 1100 kg kerb weight and a 1700 kg gross weight. It is also explicitly paired with Gasoline, 95. Numerically, though, it has the least power, least torque, slowest measured acceleration, and highest weight per horsepower in the range.

There is no supported comparison of purchase price, reliability, problems, or fuel economy because those figures are not measured in the supplied data. On specifications alone, the 1.5 MT is the torque-led manual choice, the 1.5 CVT is the automatic-style choice with the quickest measured acceleration, and the 92 hp 1.3 MT is the more favourable of the two versions carrying the exact 1.3 MT name.