Mazda Proceed Levante: which version to buy
If you are choosing a Mazda Proceed Levante, the split is simple: generation 1 (November 1996–October 1997) offers six versions across gasoline 1.6, turbo Diesel 2.0, and gasoline 2.0 V-shaped six, all SUV 3-doors with AWD; generation 2 (March 1998–August 1999) keeps the same body and AWD but sells only two 2.0 AT gasoline fours at 140 hp that differ by kerb weight, not by power.
If you are choosing a Mazda Proceed Levante, the split is simple: generation 1 (November 1996–October 1997) offers six versions across gasoline 1.6, turbo Diesel 2.0, and gasoline 2.0 V-shaped six, all SUV 3-doors with AWD; generation 2 (March 1998–August 1999) keeps the same body and AWD but sells only two 2.0 AT gasoline fours at 140 hp that differ by kerb weight, not by power. There is no 1995 model in this catalogue. Acceleration, top speed, consumption, and tank size are measured only on generation 2.
Which generation to buy: 1996–1997 vs 1998–1999
Generation 1 is the only place to get a Manual, a 1.6, a Diesel, or a six-cylinder. Its six versions are 1.6 MT 80 hp, 1.6 AT 80 hp, 2.0 AT 76 hp Diesel, 2.0 AT 92 hp Diesel, 2.0 AT 140 hp gasoline, and 2.0 MT 140 hp gasoline.
Generation 2 drops that mix. Both remaining cars are named 2.0 AT, both 140 hp / 103 kW at 6500 rpm, both Automatic 4, both AWD, both Gasoline with 4 Inline cylinders and 4 valves per cylinder, both without boost. What changed versus the generation 1 gasoline 2.0 AT / 2.0 MT 140 hp is the engine shape and the measured road figures: generation 2 uses 4 Inline cylinders and 1995 cm³, not 6 V-shaped and 1998 cm³; torque rises from 177 Nm to 186 Nm at the same 4000 rpm (+9 Nm, +5.1%); compression is 9.7 versus 9.5; bore × stroke is 84 × 90 versus 78 × 69.7; ground clearance is 200 mm versus 195 mm on the generation 1 2.0 cars (+5 mm). Rear brakes become Disc instead of Drum; front brakes are Ventilated disc instead of Disc. Rear suspension stays Independent, spring, as on the generation 1 gasoline 2.0, not Dependent, spring as on the Diesels.
Buy generation 2 if you want the only 0–100, top speed, mpg-style consumption, and tank numbers in the file. Buy generation 1 if you need a Manual, Diesel torque, or a smaller 1.6.
Specs: every Proceed Levante version
| Version | Generation | hp | Nm | cm³ | Fuel | Cylinders / layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 MT 80 hp | 1 (1996–1997) | 80 | 127 | 1589 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Manual 5 | AWD |
| 1.6 AT 80 hp | 1 (1996–1997) | 80 | 127 | 1589 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Automatic 4 | AWD |
| 2.0 AT 76 hp | 1 (1996–1997) | 76 | 172 | 1998 | Diesel | 4 Inline | Turbo | Automatic 4 | AWD |
| 2.0 AT 92 hp | 1 (1996–1997) | 92 | 226 | 1998 | Diesel | 4 Inline | Turbo | Automatic 4 | AWD |
| 2.0 AT 140 hp | 1 (1996–1997) | 140 | 177 | 1998 | Gasoline | 6 V-shaped | No | Automatic 4 | AWD |
| 2.0 MT 140 hp | 1 (1996–1997) | 140 | 177 | 1998 | Gasoline | 6 V-shaped | No | Manual 5 | AWD |
| 2.0 AT 140 hp, 1250 kg | 2 (1998–1999) | 140 | 186 | 1995 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Automatic 4 | AWD |
| 2.0 AT 140 hp, 1330 kg | 2 (1998–1999) | 140 | 186 | 1995 | Gasoline | 4 Inline | No | Automatic 4 | AWD |
Power per litre (hp ÷ displacement in litres): 1.6 MT / 1.6 AT 50.3 hp/l; 2.0 AT 76 hp Diesel 38.0 hp/l; 2.0 AT 92 hp Diesel 46.0 hp/l; generation 1 2.0 AT / 2.0 MT 140 hp 70.1 hp/l; generation 2 2.0 AT 70.2 hp/l. Torque per litre: 1.6 gasoline 79.9 Nm/l; Diesel 76 hp 86.1 Nm/l; Diesel 92 hp 113.1 Nm/l (highest in the line); generation 1 V-shaped 140 hp 88.6 Nm/l; generation 2 Inline 140 hp 93.2 Nm/l.
Mazda Proceed Levante 1996–1997: six versions, three engine families
1.6 MT 80 hp versus 1.6 AT 80 hp
Same engine: 80 hp / 59 kW at 5400 rpm, 127 Nm at 3000 rpm, 1589 cm³ Gasoline, 4 Inline, 2 valves per cylinder, No boost, Front, longitudinal, Central injection (single-point or single- point), compression 8.9, 75 × 90, fuel 92, AWD, 200 mm clearance, Independent, spring front. 0–100, top speed, city / highway / mixed consumption, tank, kerb weight, rear suspension, and rear brakes are not measured on both.
The only measured difference is the gearbox: Manual 5 on 1.6 MT, Automatic 4 on 1.6 AT. If you want the 1.6, 1.6 MT is the version that still has five gears; 1.6 AT trades that for four automatic ratios. Neither is a 1998 or 1999 car.
Two Diesel 2.0 AT cars: 76 hp versus 92 hp
Both are Turbo Diesel, 1998 cm³, 4 Inline, 2 valves per cylinder, Automatic 4, AWD, 86 × 86 bore × stroke, fuel Diesel, Independent, spring front, Dependent, spring rear, Disc front, Drum rear, 195 mm clearance. Engine location and fuel system are not measured. 0–100, top speed, consumption, tank, and gross weight are not measured.
2.0 AT 92 hp adds 16 hp (+21.1% versus 76) and 54 Nm (+31.4% versus 172), both peaks still at 4000 rpm and 2000 rpm. Compression is 20.4 versus 20.9. Kerb weight is 1420 kg versus 1390 kg (+30 kg, +2.2%). Weight per horsepower: 18.3 kg/hp on the 76 hp car, 15.4 kg/hp on the 92 hp car. The 92 hp 2.0 AT is the torque leader of the whole Proceed Levante (226 Nm). The 76 hp 2.0 AT is the least powerful version in the catalogue (76 hp) and the heaviest per horsepower.
Gasoline six: 2.0 AT 140 hp versus 2.0 MT 140 hp
Same engine: 140 hp / 103 kW at 6500 rpm, 177 Nm at 4000 rpm, 1998 cm³ Gasoline, 6 V-shaped, 4 valves per cylinder, No boost, Front, longitudinal, Distributed injection (multi-point), compression 9.5, 78 × 69.7, fuel 95, AWD, Independent, spring front and rear, Disc front, Drum rear, 195 mm clearance. 0–100, top speed, consumption, tank, and gross weight are not measured.
Gearbox is the split: Automatic 4 on 2.0 AT, Manual 5 on 2.0 MT. Kerb weight is 1330 kg on 2.0 AT and 1310 kg on 2.0 MT (20 kg, 1.5% lighter on the Manual). Weight per horsepower: 9.5 kg/hp Automatic, 9.4 kg/hp Manual. Versus the 92 hp Diesel 2.0 AT, the gasoline six has 48 hp more and 49 Nm less, and the Automatic six is 90 kg lighter than the 92 hp Diesel (1330 vs 1420).
Versus the 1.6: +60 hp (+75%) and +50 Nm (+39.4%) for 409 cm³ more displacement. The six uses 95 fuel and 4 valves per cylinder; the 1.6 uses 92 and 2 valves.
Mazda Proceed Levante 1998–1999: two 2.0 AT cars at 140 hp
Both generation 2 versions are named 2.0 AT. Distinguish them by kerb weight: 1250 kg versus 1330 kg.
Shared: 140 hp / 103 kW at 6500 rpm, 186 Nm at 4000 rpm, 1995 cm³ Gasoline, 4 Inline, 4 valves per cylinder, No boost, Front, longitudinal, Distributed injection (multi-point), compression 9.7, 84 × 90, fuel 95, 12.5 s to 100, 160 km/h top speed, Automatic 4, AWD, 11.2 / 7 / 9.1 consumption (city / highway / mixed), 70 l tank, 200 mm clearance, Independent, spring front and rear, Ventilated disc front, Disc rear. CO₂, eco class, gross weight, and wheel size are not measured on both.
The 80 kg gap (1330 − 1250, +6.4%) is the buying difference. Weight per horsepower: 8.93 kg/hp on the 1250 kg 2.0 AT, 9.50 kg/hp on the 1330 kg 2.0 AT. The lighter car matches the generation 1 2.0 AT 140 hp kerb of 1330 kg only on the heavier twin; the 1250 kg car is 80 kg lighter than that generation 1 Automatic six and 60 kg lighter than the generation 1 2.0 MT (1310 kg). With the same 12.5 s and 160 km/h quoted for both generation 2 cars, the file does not give a faster sprint for the lighter one.
Tank range from the measured 70 l: about 625 km in city (70 ÷ 11.2 × 100), 1000 km on highway (70 ÷ 7 × 100), 769 km mixed (70 ÷ 9.1 × 100). Those figures do not exist for generation 1.
Performance and economy: what is measured
Only generation 2 2.0 AT (both weights) has 0–100 (12.5 s), top speed (160 km/h), and consumption (11.2 / 7 / 9.1). For 1.6 MT, 1.6 AT, both Diesel 2.0 AT, and both generation 1 gasoline 2.0 cars, 0–100, top speed, and consumption are not measured. Do not treat a blank as “this SUV has no fuel use”; the catalogue did not record it.
Dimensions and weight
Ground clearance: 200 mm on generation 2 both 2.0 AT and on generation 1 1.6 MT / 1.6 AT; 195 mm on all four generation 1 2.0 versions (both Diesels and both gasoline sixes). Wheel size is not measured on any version.
Kerb weight, where measured: generation 2 2.0 AT 1250 kg and 1330 kg; generation 1 Diesel 2.0 AT 1390 kg (76 hp) and 1420 kg (92 hp); generation 1 gasoline 2.0 AT 1330 kg; generation 1 2.0 MT 1310 kg. Kerb on both 1.6 versions is not measured. Gross weight is not measured on any Proceed Levante in this file. Tank 70 l is measured only on generation 2; generation 1 tank is not measured.
Which version to choose
Want the only measured road and mpg numbers, and the lowest kg/hp in the file: generation 2 2.0 AT 140 hp at 1250 kg (8.93 kg/hp, 12.5 s, 160 km/h, 11.2/7/9.1, 70 l, 200 mm, Ventilated disc / Disc). The other generation 2 2.0 AT is the same engine and gearbox with 80 kg more kerb (1330 kg, 9.50 kg/hp).
Want a Manual: only generation 1. 1.6 MT 80 hp if you accept 50.3 hp/l and unmeasured kerb and performance; 2.0 MT 140 hp if you want the 6 V-shaped gasoline and 1310 kg (lightest measured generation 1 gasoline).
Want Diesel torque: generation 1 2.0 AT 92 hp (226 Nm, 113.1 Nm/l, 1420 kg). The other Diesel 2.0 AT 76 hp is 16 hp and 54 Nm weaker and only 30 kg lighter — the weakest case for “what the extra specification buys” in this line.
Want Automatic gasoline without choosing Diesel or 1.6: generation 1 2.0 AT 140 hp (177 Nm, 1330 kg, 6 V-shaped, Drum rear, 195 mm, performance not measured) versus generation 2 2.0 AT 140 hp (186 Nm, 4 Inline, Disc rear, 200 mm, 12.5 s / 160 km/h measured). Same peak horsepower; generation 2 adds 9 Nm and the only consumption sheet.
Want the smallest engine: 1.6 MT or 1.6 AT (1589 cm³, 80 hp, 127 Nm, fuel 92). Both leave 0–100, top speed, mpg, tank, and kerb not measured; pick Manual 5 versus Automatic 4 only.
There are no sale prices in this catalogue, so “extra money” here means extra horsepower, newton-metres, gears, or kilograms on the spec sheet — not a listing. For a 1998 or 1999 Mazda Proceed Levante you are choosing between the two 2.0 AT 140 hp cars. For 1996–1997 you are choosing among six named versions, and the 92 hp Diesel 2.0 AT versus the 140 hp gasoline 2.0 AT / 2.0 MT is the real fork: 226 Nm and Turbo Diesel versus 140 hp, 177 Nm, and Independent, spring at both ends.