Hawtai Boliger

Hawtai Boliger: Which Version Should You Choose?

The Hawtai Boliger was produced from November 2011 to February 2020 as an SUV 5-doors in a single generation. Choosing between its seven listed versions comes down to four main decisions: Gasoline or Diesel, Manual or Automatic, FWD or AWD, and stronger acceleration or higher torque.

The Hawtai Boliger was produced from November 2011 to February 2020 as an SUV 5-doors in a single generation. Choosing between its seven listed versions comes down to four main decisions: Gasoline or Diesel, Manual or Automatic, FWD or AWD, and stronger acceleration or higher torque. The 1.8 MT and 1.8 AT Gasoline versions offer up to 160 hp and a measured 0–100 km/h time of 10.6 seconds, while every 2.0 Diesel version produces 290 Nm—75 Nm more than the Gasoline engine. The data lists no fuel-consumption figures, so economy cannot be used to rank the versions.

Generations and versions

The Boliger has one generation, produced from November 2011 to February 2020. It uses an SUV 5-doors body and includes seven listed versions. Because there is only one generation in the supplied data, there is no numerical basis for comparing generational changes or restyling. The meaningful comparison is therefore between the powertrains, transmissions and drive systems offered within this generation.

Several version names occur more than once. The two 1.8 MT entries must be distinguished by output: one has 160 hp, while the other has 149 hp. The 1.8 AT name covers a 160 hp FWD version and a 160 hp AWD version. Among the Diesel models, 2.0 AT is available with either AWD or FWD.

Engine specs and version comparison

The 160 hp Gasoline engine develops about 89.1 hp per litre, compared with approximately 83.0 hp per litre for the 149 hp tune and 63.3 hp per litre for the Diesel. The Diesel’s advantage is torque: 290 Nm versus 215 Nm, an increase of 75 Nm, or about 34.9%. Its peak torque is listed at 2000 rpm, whereas the Gasoline engine’s 215 Nm is available from 2500 to 4500 rpm.

The 160 hp and 149 hp 1.8 MT versions share the same displacement, torque, engine speed figures, FWD system and 5-speed Manual gearbox. The numerical difference is 11 hp and 8 kW. On the supplied specifications, the 160 hp 1.8 MT is therefore the stronger choice without a listed torque penalty.

Performance, mpg and economy

The three FWD Gasoline versions with measured acceleration all reach 100 km/h in 10.6 seconds and have a top speed of 170 km/h. This means the supplied performance measurements do not separate the 160 hp 1.8 MT, 160 hp FWD 1.8 AT and 149 hp 1.8 MT, despite their different power or transmissions.

The 2.0 MT has the highest measured top speed at 175 km/h, which is 5 km/h above the 170 km/h listed for every Gasoline version. Its 0–100 km/h time is not measured. Top speed is also not measured for either 2.0 AT version, so the data does not support claiming that an Automatic Diesel matches the 2.0 MT.

No city, highway or combined fuel-consumption figure is measured for any Boliger version. MPG comparisons and fuel-cost claims would therefore be unsupported.

Dimensions, weight and practical specifications

All seven versions have 172 mm of ground clearance and a 65-litre fuel tank. The listed Gasoline wheel sizes are 215/70 R15, 225/70 R16 and 235/55 R18. Wheel sizes for every Diesel version are not measured.

Among versions with measured kerb weights, the 160 hp FWD Gasoline models provide the most favourable weight-to-power figure at about 10.7 kg per hp. The 149 hp 1.8 MT is approximately 11.5 kg per hp, the 160 hp AWD 1.8 AT about 10.9 kg per hp, the 2.0 MT about 13.7 kg per hp, and the AWD 2.0 AT about 15.0 kg per hp.

Adding AWD to the 160 hp 1.8 AT corresponds to 30 kg more kerb weight than the FWD 1.8 AT: 1740 kg rather than 1710 kg. The AWD 2.0 AT weighs 155 kg more than the 2.0 MT, although this comparison also includes the change from a 5-speed Manual to a 4-speed Automatic. The kerb weight of the FWD 2.0 AT is not measured, so its weight-to-power ratio cannot be calculated.

Every version uses Independent, spring suspension at both ends, Ventilated disc front brakes and Disc rear brakes. These specifications do not create a deciding difference between versions.

Reliability and problems

Reliability results, failure rates and specific problems are not measured in the supplied data. It is therefore not possible to rank the 1.8 MT, 1.8 AT, 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT versions by durability. The available figures describe their engines, performance, drive systems and weights, but they do not support claims about repair frequency or long-term ownership risk.

Which Hawtai Boliger version should you buy?

For the strongest measured all-round performance, choose the 1.8 MT with 160 hp. It combines the joint-highest output of 160 hp with a 5-speed Manual gearbox, FWD and the lowest measured kerb weight of 1710 kg. Its 10.6-second 0–100 km/h time and 170 km/h top speed are both measured, and its weight-to-power figure is about 10.7 kg per hp.

Choose the 160 hp FWD 1.8 AT if an Automatic gearbox matters more than having a 5-speed Manual. It retains the same 1710 kg kerb weight, 215 Nm torque, 10.6-second acceleration time and 170 km/h top speed as the 160 hp 1.8 MT. The main numerical transmission difference is 4 speeds rather than 5.

The 149 hp 1.8 MT is difficult to prefer on specifications alone. It has 11 hp less than the other 1.8 MT, while its 1710 kg kerb weight, 215 Nm torque, 10.6-second acceleration figure and 170 km/h top speed are unchanged. A reason to select it would need to come from information outside this dataset.

Choose the 160 hp AWD 1.8 AT when AWD is the deciding requirement but Gasoline power remains a priority. It offers 34 hp more than either AWD Diesel listing and weighs 145 kg less than the AWD 2.0 AT. Its acceleration is not measured, however, so the extra traction configuration cannot be translated into a supported 0–100 km/h comparison.

The 2.0 MT is the clearest Diesel choice when lower measured weight and a known top speed matter. Its 1730 kg kerb weight is 155 kg below the AWD 2.0 AT, and its measured 175 km/h top speed is the highest figure in the catalogue. It also provides 290 Nm, but its acceleration is not measured.

Choose the AWD 2.0 AT if the desired combination is Diesel, Automatic and AWD. What that combination buys in numerical terms is 290 Nm and a 4-speed Automatic transmission with AWD, but it also brings the highest measured kerb weight at 1885 kg and the least favourable calculated weight-to-power figure at about 15.0 kg per hp. Its acceleration and top speed are not measured.

The FWD 2.0 AT is the alternative for buyers who want Diesel and Automatic without AWD. It matches the AWD 2.0 AT’s 126 hp and 290 Nm, but its kerb weight, acceleration and top speed are not measured. Consequently, the supplied data cannot quantify the performance or weight benefit of choosing its FWD system.