Haima 2

Haima 2: Which Version Should You Choose?

The Haima 2 range offers three versions from a single generation produced from 2009 to 2015: 1.3 MT, 1.5 MT, and 1.5 AT. All use Gasoline engines, FWD, and the Mini 5-doors body.

The Haima 2 range offers three versions from a single generation produced from 2009 to 2015: 1.3 MT, 1.5 MT, and 1.5 AT. All use Gasoline engines, FWD, and the Mini 5-doors body. The main buying decision is therefore straightforward: choose 1.3 MT for the smaller engine, 1.5 MT for the strongest power-to-displacement result and a Manual gearbox, or 1.5 AT for the same engine output with an Automatic gearbox. Performance, fuel-consumption, weight, and wheel-size figures were not measured in the supplied data, so those factors cannot support a numerical ranking.

Haima 2 generations compared

There is only 1 generation of the Haima 2 in the catalogue, covering 2009–2015. It has a Mini 5-doors body and three versions: 1.3 MT, 1.5 MT, and 1.5 AT. Because no other generation or restyling is listed, there are no generation-to-generation changes to compare. Buyers are choosing between engines and gearboxes within the same generation rather than between different stages of the model’s development.

Haima 2 engine and specs comparison

All three engines are front-mounted and transverse, with distributed injection (multi-point), four valves per cylinder, and no boost.

Moving from 1.3 MT to either 1.5 version adds 200 cc, 12 hp, and 15 Nm. That equals approximately 9.2% more displacement, 12.9% more power, and 11.9% more torque. The peak-output points do not change: every version reaches maximum power at 6000 rpm and maximum torque at 4000 rpm.

Calculated from the catalogue figures, 1.3 MT produces about 71.6 hp per litre and 97.0 Nm per litre. Both 1.5 MT and 1.5 AT produce about 70.0 hp per litre and 94.1 Nm per litre. The smaller engine consequently has the slightly higher specific output, while the larger engine provides the higher absolute power and torque.

The two 1.5 versions have identical engine specifications. Their defining difference is the transmission: 1.5 MT has a 5-speed Manual, whereas 1.5 AT has a 6-speed Automatic. The Automatic therefore provides one additional forward gear, but the data do not include acceleration, fuel economy, or other measurements showing how that difference affects driving.

Performance, mpg, and economy

No 0–100 km/h time, top speed, or fuel-consumption figure was measured for any Haima 2 version in the supplied data. An mpg comparison is therefore not possible. It would also be unsafe to assume that 1.3 MT consumes less fuel simply because it has the smaller displacement, or that 1.5 AT consumes more because it uses an Automatic gearbox.

The emissions class is not measured for 1.3 MT, 1.5 MT, or 1.5 AT. CO₂ output is likewise not measured across the range.

Dimensions, weight, and practicality

Every version has 155 mm of ground clearance and a 45 L fuel tank, so neither specification separates the three choices. Wheel sizes, kerb weight, and gross weight were not measured.

Because kerb weight is unavailable, weight per horsepower cannot be calculated for any version. The same missing value prevents an evidence-based comparison of payload or power-to-weight ratio. The catalogue does identify independent, spring front suspension and front disc brakes for all three versions; rear suspension and rear brake specifications were not measured.

Haima 2 reliability and problems

Reliability results and recorded problems are not included in the supplied data. There is therefore no factual basis here for ranking 1.3 MT, 1.5 MT, and 1.5 AT by failure rate, maintenance cost, or durability. The specifications establish that the engines have no boost and that the two Manual versions use five-speed gearboxes while 1.5 AT uses a six-speed Automatic, but those details alone do not prove that one version is more reliable than another.

A used-car decision should consequently treat condition and service history as separate checks; this catalogue data neither measures nor compares them.

Which Haima 2 version should you buy?

Choose 1.3 MT if the smaller 1299 cc engine and a 5-speed Manual are your priorities. It delivers 93 hp and 126 Nm. Although it trails both 1.5 versions by 12 hp and 15 Nm, its calculated 71.6 hp per litre is about 1.6 hp per litre higher than their 70.0 hp per litre. Fuel savings cannot be promised because consumption was not measured.

Choose 1.5 MT if you want the highest stated output while retaining a Manual gearbox. Its 1499 cc engine produces 105 hp and 141 Nm, giving it 12.9% more power and 11.9% more torque than 1.3 MT. Since 1.5 MT matches 1.5 AT for every listed engine output, it is the clearest performance-oriented Manual choice, though no acceleration measurement is available to quantify an on-road advantage.

Choose 1.5 AT if an Automatic gearbox is the deciding requirement. It combines the same 105 hp and 141 Nm as 1.5 MT with a 6-speed Automatic instead of a 5-speed Manual. In numerical terms, choosing 1.5 AT over 1.5 MT buys one additional forward gear and changes the transmission type; it does not add power, torque, displacement, ground clearance, or fuel capacity.

On the supplied specifications alone, 1.5 MT offers the strongest balance for a buyer who accepts a Manual gearbox: it has the range’s joint-highest power and torque without giving up the direct Manual choice. 1.5 AT is the appropriate alternative when Automatic operation matters more. 1.3 MT remains distinct for its smaller engine and marginally higher specific output, but it cannot be declared the economy winner without measured consumption data.