Lynk & Co 03

Which Lynk & Co 03 Version Should You Buy?

The Lynk & Co 03 is a Sedan offered in one generation, with an original production phase from October 2018 to July 2022 and a restyling from August 2022 onward.

The Lynk & Co 03 is a Sedan offered in one generation, with an original production phase from October 2018 to July 2022 and a restyling from August 2022 onward. The best version depends on the priority: the 1.5 MT has the lowest measured gasoline consumption at 5.7 l/100 km combined, the restyled 2.0 T5 Evo DCT offers 254 hp and 0–100 km/h in 6.9 seconds with FWD, and the 2.0TD T6 Evo AWD Automatic is the performance choice with 350 hp, AWD, and a 4.9-second time. The catalogue contains six original versions and seven restyled versions, including Gasoline and Plug-in powertrains.

Generations and Restyling: What Changed?

The first generation ran from October 2018 through July 2022 as a Sedan with six versions. Its range included three specifications named 1.5 DCT, one 1.5 MT, and two specifications named 2.0 AT. Outputs extended from 156 hp to 254 hp, while buyers could choose FWD or AWD and Manual, Robotic, or Automatic transmissions. One 1.5 DCT was classified as Plug-in; the remaining versions were Gasoline.

The first-generation restyling began in August 2022 and remains without a recorded stop date. It is still a Sedan, but the range expands to seven versions: two 2.0 AT specifications, 1.5 DCT, 2.0 T4 Evo DCT, 2.0 T5 Evo DCT, 1.5 Hybrid DHT Pro, and 2.0TD T6 Evo AWD Automatic. Compared with the original range, maximum output rises from 254 hp to 350 hp, an increase of 96 hp. Measured acceleration and top-speed figures also become available for four restyled versions, whereas these figures are not measured for every original version.

Lynk & Co 03 Engine Specs and Version Comparison

Every listed engine is front-mounted and transverse, with an Inline cylinder layout, Turbo boost, and Direct injection (direct). Exact version names repeat in the database, so output is shown beside each duplicate.

Power per litre helps separate engines whose names alone reveal little. The original 156 hp, 1477 cc 1.5 MT and 1.5 DCT produce approximately 105.6 hp per litre, while each 180 hp, 1477 cc 1.5 DCT produces approximately 121.9 hp per litre. The original 190 hp 2.0 AT produces approximately 96.5 hp per litre, compared with approximately 129.0 hp per litre for the original 254 hp 2.0 AT.

Among restyled cars, the 190 hp 2.0 AT produces approximately 96.5 hp per litre, the 265 hp 2.0 AT approximately 134.6 hp per litre, 2.0 T4 Evo DCT approximately 110.7 hp per litre, and 2.0 T5 Evo DCT approximately 129.0 hp per litre. The 1.5 Hybrid DHT Pro reaches approximately 165.5 hp per litre from 1480 cc, while 2.0TD T6 Evo AWD Automatic reaches approximately 177.8 hp per litre from 1969 cc.

Performance and Fuel Economy

The measured comparison between 2.0 T4 Evo DCT and 2.0 T5 Evo DCT is especially clear. The T5 adds 36 hp and 25 Nm, cuts 0–100 km/h acceleration by 0.6 seconds, and retains the same 215 km/h top speed. Its combined consumption is 0.9 l/100 km higher.

The 2.0TD T6 Evo AWD Automatic adds 96 hp and 100 Nm over 2.0 T5 Evo DCT. It reaches 100 km/h 2.0 seconds sooner and has a top speed 35 km/h higher, while using 2.1 l/100 km more on the combined figure.

The Plug-in 1.5 DCT records the lowest combined figure, 1.7 l/100 km, in both production phases. Because the data does not include battery capacity, electric range, or charging figures, those parameters are not measured and should not be inferred from its fuel-consumption result.

Lynk & Co 03 Dimensions, Weight, Tank and Wheels

Length, width, height, wheelbase, and trunk size are not measured in the supplied data. Gross weight and ground clearance are also not measured for every version. Every version has a 50-litre tank, independent spring suspension at both ends, ventilated front discs, and rear discs.

Weight per horsepower favors the faster restyled cars. The 2.0 T4 Evo DCT carries approximately 7.16 kg per hp, the 2.0 T5 Evo DCT approximately 6.14 kg per hp, and the 2.0TD T6 Evo AWD Automatic approximately 4.70 kg per hp. The 1.5 Hybrid DHT Pro sits at approximately 6.37 kg per hp.

In the original range, the 156 hp 1.5 MT and 1.5 DCT each have approximately 9.32 kg per hp. The 180 hp Gasoline 1.5 DCT has 8.40 kg per hp, while the 254 hp AWD 2.0 AT improves to approximately 6.36 kg per hp.

Which Lynk & Co 03 Version to Buy and Why?

Choose the original 1.5 MT if the decision is based on the lowest measured combined consumption among the conventional Gasoline versions. It returns 5.7 l/100 km, weighs 1454 kg, and pairs 156 hp with a 6-speed Manual transmission and FWD. It also records the lowest highway figure in the catalogue at 4.6 l/100 km.

Choose 2.0 T4 Evo DCT for the strongest balance of measured acceleration and Gasoline economy. Its 218 hp and 325 Nm deliver 0–100 km/h in 7.5 seconds, while combined consumption is 5.9 l/100 km. Compared with the 190 hp restyled 2.0 AT, it adds 28 hp, weighs 55 kg less, and uses 1.5 l/100 km less on the combined figure.

Choose 2.0 T5 Evo DCT when quicker acceleration matters more than the T4’s lower consumption. It has 254 hp, 350 Nm, a 6.9-second 0–100 km/h time, and 6.8 l/100 km combined consumption. It weighs the same 1560 kg as 2.0 T4 Evo DCT, so the extra 36 hp directly improves its weight-to-power result.

Choose the original 254 hp 2.0 AT or the restyled 265 hp 2.0 AT when AWD is required without moving to the 350 hp flagship. Both weigh 1615 kg, produce 350 Nm, and record 7.4 l/100 km combined consumption. The restyled version adds 11 hp; its number of transmission gears and acceleration figures are not measured.

Choose 2.0TD T6 Evo AWD Automatic for maximum measured performance. It combines 350 hp, 450 Nm, AWD, and an 8-speed Automatic transmission. Its 4.9-second acceleration, 250 km/h top speed, and approximately 4.70 kg per hp are the strongest performance figures in the supplied catalogue, although its 8.9 l/100 km combined consumption is also the highest measured combined figure.

Choose a Plug-in version only on the facts recorded here: the original or restyled 1.5 DCT has 180 hp, 265 Nm, FWD, and 1.7 l/100 km combined consumption, while 1.5 Hybrid DHT Pro has 245 hp, 225 Nm, FWD, and a 7.2-second 0–100 km/h time. Electric range, battery specification, charging time, prices, reliability, interior equipment, and availability for sale are not measured, so none can support a responsible choice from this dataset alone.