- Cheap retail price
- Lack of safety equipment and poor crash test results
- Modest performance from 1.5-litre petrol engine
- Difficulty sourcing replacement parts
Overview
Released in June 2010 and with sales restricted to Western Australia, the Geely MK was a light, front-wheel drive sedan. The MK was powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The 1.5-litre petrol engine had double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder and a compression ratio of 9.8:1.
The MK was 4342 mm long, 1692 mm wide, 1435 mm tall and had a 2502 mm long wheelbase; kerb weight was 1090 kg. Furthermore, the MK had MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam rear axle.
| Engine | Trans. | Peak power | Peak torque | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK | 1.5-litre petrol I4 | 5sp man. | 69 kW at 6000 rpm | 123 Nm at 3400 rpm |
Safety equipment
Standard safety equipment for the Geely MK included dual front airbags, ABS, electronic brake force distribution and front seatbelt pretensioners.
ANCAP crash testing
In ANCAP crash testing , the MK received a three star adult occupant protection rating with a score of 20.56 out of 37. In the offset crash test, there was a moderate risk of serious chest, leg and foot injury for the driver and chest injury for the front passenger. In the side impact test, there was a moderate risk of serious chest injury for the driver.
Features
Standard features for the Geely MK included 15-inch alloy wheels, a four speaker sound system with CD player, auxiliary input and MP3-compatibility, air conditioning, split and folding rear seats, rear parking sensors, remote central locking, power mirrors, power windows and an immobiliser.
