Roewe D7 which version to buy: 1.5 DMH vs EV 144 kWt vs EV 155 kWt
The Roewe D7 has one generation (from 2023-08-01, still in production) and one body: Sedan. There is no second generation and no restyling to wait for, so the buying choice is only among 3 versions: 1.5 DMH, EV 144 kWt, and EV 155 kWt.
The Roewe D7 has one generation (from 2023-08-01, still in production) and one body: Sedan. There is no second generation and no restyling to wait for, so the buying choice is only among 3 versions: 1.5 DMH, EV 144 kWt, and EV 155 kWt. All three share the same 185 km/h top speed, Automatic gearbox, FWD drive, independent spring suspension front and rear, Ventilated disc front brakes, and Disc rear brakes. 0–100, fuel consumption, kerb weight, gross weight, ground clearance, tank size, and wheel sizes are not measured for every version, so those cannot decide the purchase.
Which Roewe D7 engine to choose
1.5 DMH is the only Plug-in in the catalogue: 1500 cm³, 4 cylinders, Inline, 4 valves per cylinder, Direct injection (direct), fuel 95, 204 hp / 150 kW. Boost is not measured. Peak torque (Nm) is not measured. Power per litre is 204 / 1.5 = 136 hp per litre, or 150 / 1.5 = 100 kW per litre. That specific output exists only for 1.5 DMH; the two electrics have no displacement, so litres cannot be used on them.
EV 144 kWt is Electro, 197 hp / 144 kW. Displacement, cylinders, layout, valves, boost, and injection are not measured (they do not apply as combustion fields in this row). Fuel is Electro.
EV 155 kWt is Electro, 211 hp / 155 kW. Same missing combustion fields as EV 144 kWt. Fuel is Electro.
Power ranking on the given numbers: EV 155 kWt 211 hp is 14 hp above EV 144 kWt 197 hp and 7 hp above 1.5 DMH 204 hp. In kilowatts: 155 − 144 = 11 kW between the two electrics; 155 − 150 = 5 kW of EV 155 kWt over 1.5 DMH; 150 − 144 = 6 kW of 1.5 DMH over EV 144 kWt. If the extra money is meant to buy peak power, EV 155 kWt is the only version that sits at the top of both hp and kW. 1.5 DMH sits in the middle on hp (204) and in the middle on kW (150). EV 144 kWt is the least powerful of the three.
Roewe D7 specs comparison table
| Version | hp | kW | Nm | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 DMH | 204 | 150 | not measured | 1500 | 95 | 4 | Inline | not measured | Automatic | FWD |
| EV 144 kWt | 197 | 144 | not measured | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic | FWD |
| EV 155 kWt | 211 | 155 | not measured | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic | FWD |
Gear count is not measured on all three; all are labelled Automatic. Drive does not change: all FWD. Torque cannot break a tie because Nm is not measured on all three.
Performance, mpg, and what is not measured
Top speed is 185 km/h on 1.5 DMH, 185 km/h on EV 144 kWt, and 185 km/h on EV 155 kWt. The extra 14 hp of EV 155 kWt versus EV 144 kWt does not buy a higher listed top speed. The extra 7 hp of EV 155 kWt versus 1.5 DMH also does not buy a higher listed top speed. Acceleration 0–100 is not measured for 1.5 DMH, EV 144 kWt, and EV 155 kWt. City, highway, and combined consumption are not measured for all three. CO2 and eco class are not measured. Weight per horsepower cannot be calculated: kerb weight is not measured on every version. If the buying question is “which is quicker to 100” or “which uses less fuel,” the data do not answer; do not treat a missing 0–100 or mpg figure as zero.
Dimensions, weight, and chassis that do not split the range
Kerb weight is not measured, gross weight is not measured, ground clearance is not measured, tank is not measured, wheels are not measured — for 1.5 DMH, EV 144 kWt, and EV 155 kWt. Front suspension is Independent, spring on all three; rear is Independent, spring on all three. Front brakes Ventilated disc, rear Disc, all three. Chassis, brakes, and drive therefore do not separate the versions. The generation is one Sedan from 2023-08-01 with 3 modifications; there is no later generation with a different body or a restyle to prefer.
Which Roewe D7 version to buy and why
Choose EV 155 kWt if the only measured advantage you will pay for is peak output: 211 hp / 155 kW, 14 hp / 11 kW more than EV 144 kWt, 7 hp / 5 kW more than 1.5 DMH, still 185 km/h, still Automatic, still FWD, still Electro.
Choose EV 144 kWt if you want Electro fuel and will not pay for the 14 hp / 11 kW step to EV 155 kWt. You give up 14 hp relative to EV 155 kWt and 7 hp relative to 1.5 DMH (204 − 197 = 7). Top speed stays 185. Gearbox and drive stay Automatic / FWD. You do not get a measured economy or 0–100 benefit over the stronger electric; those figures are not measured.
Choose 1.5 DMH if you need the only Plug-in with a 1500 cm³ Inline 4, Direct injection (direct), and fuel 95, at 204 hp / 150 kW. Versus EV 144 kWt you gain 7 hp and 6 kW. Versus EV 155 kWt you lose 7 hp and 5 kW. You are the only buyer who can use power per litre (136 hp/L). You do not get a different top speed (185), a different gearbox (Automatic), or a different drive (FWD). Tank size for the 95 fuel is not measured, so range on petrol cannot be argued from this catalogue.
There is no generation-to-generation trade: 1 generation only, 3 versions, all dated 2023-08-01 with stop not set. Reliability, known problems, and prices are not in the source data and are not used here. The arithmetic that is allowed is only on the listed numbers: 211 vs 204 vs 197 hp, 155 vs 150 vs 144 kW, 1500 cm³ on 1.5 DMH alone, and 185 km/h on all three.