The purpose of this worksheet is to turn a broad model-name search into a decision that can be checked, quoted and handed over without silently changing assumptions.
Confirm the specification market
A brochure for Russia, Belgium or another distributor describes that homologated product. It does not automatically prove Chinese domestic equipment, emissions, steering position or software. Save the source market and publication date with every figure.
Record: Save the source, capture date and VIN reference beside this finding so another candidate cannot inherit it by mistake.
Match dimensions to the candidate
The official Russian model page states a 2,480 mm wheelbase, 185 mm ground clearance and 400-litre luggage figure for its version. Confirm measurement conventions and the candidate's exact model code before using them for shipping or registration.
Record: Enter the verified value and the evidence owner. If the seller supplied the answer, label it seller-stated until independently checked.
Identify the 1.5L engine
Do not substitute the turbocharged Coolray powertrain sometimes shown in inaccurate reseller pages. Read engine displacement, output, fuel type and emissions identity from the vehicle plate, registration data and applicable conformity document.
Record: Record what was inspected, what remained inaccessible and who performed the check; silence is an open item, not a pass.
Distinguish manual and CVT
Some export markets list both transmissions while others present a CVT-focused trim. The gearbox affects driving preference, inspection tasks, service parts and resale, so it must be verified from controls, code labels and documentation.
Record: Note every destination assumption behind this conclusion and reopen it when the port, buyer country or registration route changes.
Treat equipment as trim evidence
Camera, stability systems, airbags, heated equipment, screen functions and wheel size can differ. Photograph the fitted hardware, test it and compare it with the correct market sheet rather than relying on a translated trim nickname.
Record: Attach the supporting photograph, report page or document reference and preserve the original language where translation could alter meaning.
Record the specification file
A useful handover sheet lists VIN, model code, build date, engine, gearbox, drive, tyre size, key equipment, emissions evidence and unresolved items. This same file should support inspection, freight and destination review.
Record: State the commercial consequence: accept, reject, reprice or request more evidence, together with the person responsible and deadline.
Primary specification references
These official pages describe their own markets. Confirm the selected VIN and destination rules before using a figure.
Close the note with a decision record
Write the selected candidate, rejected alternatives, evidence reviewed, unresolved questions, responsible person and next deadline. If another vehicle replaces the candidate, reopen identity, inspection, cost and destination checks. A copied conclusion is not valid for a different VIN.
- Confirm the specification market: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Match dimensions to the candidate: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Identify the 1.5L engine: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Distinguish manual and CVT: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Treat equipment as trim evidence: confirmed / open / not applicable
- Record the specification file: confirmed / open / not applicable
Questions buyers should still ask
Confirm the specification market: what should the buyer retain?
Retain the dated document, image or test result that closes “Confirm the specification market”, together with the VIN and the name of the person who supplied or checked it. A listing label alone is not sufficient evidence.
Match dimensions to the candidate: what should the buyer retain?
For “Match dimensions to the candidate”, write down what is verified and what remains an assumption. An open point may be acceptable, but it must stay visible in the price, inspection scope or handover conditions.
Identify the 1.5L engine: what should the buyer retain?
Recheck “Identify the 1.5L engine” if the vehicle, destination, route or responsible supplier changes. Conclusions belong to the candidate and dated evidence set; they should not be copied to a replacement VIN.