Changan CM-8: Which Version Should You Buy?
The Changan CM-8 catalogue contains one generation and one version, so there is no choice between engines, gearboxes, body types, or generations. The only available specification is the 1.3 MT, a Microvan produced from 2008 to 2015. It combines an 82 hp, 1,310 cc Gasoline engine with a 5-speed Manual gearbox and RWD.
The Changan CM-8 catalogue contains one generation and one version, so there is no choice between engines, gearboxes, body types, or generations. The only available specification is the 1.3 MT, a Microvan produced from 2008 to 2015. It combines an 82 hp, 1,310 cc Gasoline engine with a 5-speed Manual gearbox and RWD. Because no alternative version appears in the data, choosing a Changan CM-8 means deciding whether this exact mechanical package and its documented weight and clearance suit your needs.
Changan CM-8 generations compared
The Changan CM-8 has 1 generation in the catalogue. The 1 generation ran from 2008 to 2015, used a Microvan body, and included 1 version, the 1.3 MT. With no other generation or restyled specification listed, there is no newer or older CM-8 configuration to compare for power, transmission, drive type, dimensions, or economy.
This also means the production period does not represent several different catalogue choices: every documented comparison leads back to the same 1.3 MT specification. Buyers cannot use the supplied data to identify a generation that added power, changed the gearbox, altered the drive system, or introduced another body type.
Changan CM-8 engine and specs
The 1.3 MT has a 1,310 cc Gasoline engine producing 82 hp, or 60 kW. It has 4 cylinders in an Inline layout and no boost. The engine therefore produces approximately 62.6 hp per litre, calculated from the listed output and displacement.
The power-to-weight calculation provides another useful way to assess the only available version. With a kerb weight of 1,130 kg and an output of 82 hp, the 1.3 MT carries approximately 13.8 kg per horsepower. Expressed in the opposite direction, it provides approximately 72.6 hp per tonne of kerb weight. These ratios are calculations from the supplied figures rather than measured acceleration results.
| Version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 MT | 82 hp | not measured | 1,310 cc | Gasoline | 4 | Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | RWD |
The data gives no alternative engine, so there is no higher-output version to justify extra cost and no lower-output version aimed at reduced consumption. Likewise, there is no Automatic or alternative drive configuration to compare with the 5-speed Manual and RWD setup of the 1.3 MT.
Changan CM-8 performance, mpg, and economy
For the 1.3 MT, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is not measured, and top speed is not measured. City fuel consumption is not measured, highway fuel consumption is not measured, and combined fuel consumption is not measured. CO₂ emissions are also not measured, while the fuel grade and emissions class are not measured.
These missing measurements prevent a numerical performance or mpg comparison, even against the same version from a different production period. The calculated 62.6 hp per litre and 13.8 kg per horsepower describe the relationship between the documented engine output, displacement, and kerb weight, but they do not establish acceleration, maximum speed, or real-world fuel use.
The fuel-tank capacity is not measured, so the available data cannot support a driving-range calculation. A buyer comparing running costs will need independently measured consumption and range information because neither can be derived from the catalogue figures supplied here.
Changan CM-8 dimensions and weight
The 1.3 MT has a kerb weight of 1,130 kg and a gross weight of 1,641 kg. The difference between those two listed values is 511 kg. This arithmetic difference is useful for comparing the weight figures, but it should not automatically be treated as a payload rating because no payload value is explicitly supplied.
Ground clearance is 150 mm. Wheel sizes are not measured, and fuel-tank capacity is not measured. Overall length, width, height, and wheelbase are also not measured, so the supplied data does not permit a complete exterior-dimensions comparison.
The chassis specification lists Independent, spring front suspension and Dependent, spring rear suspension. Front brakes are Disc, while the rear-brake type is not measured. Since there is only one version, none of these components varies within the documented Changan CM-8 range.
| Version | Kerb weight | Gross weight | Difference | Ground clearance | Tank | Wheel sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 MT | 1,130 kg | 1,641 kg | 511 kg | 150 mm | not measured | not measured |
Changan CM-8 reliability and problems
Reliability results are not measured, and specific problems are not measured in the supplied data. No failure rates, repair records, maintenance intervals, or component-life figures are provided. It would therefore be inaccurate to label the 1.3 MT reliable or unreliable from this catalogue entry alone.
The same limitation applies to comparisons by production year. Although the 1 generation spans 2008 to 2015, the data does not identify mechanical revisions or year-specific problems. A particular year cannot be recommended over another using the available facts.
Which Changan CM-8 version should you choose?
Choose the 1.3 MT if you want the CM-8 specification represented in this catalogue: a Microvan with an 82 hp, 1,310 cc Gasoline engine, 4 Inline cylinders, no boost, a 5-speed Manual gearbox, and RWD. Its documented figures include a 1,130 kg kerb weight, a 1,641 kg gross weight, and 150 mm of ground clearance.
There is no second CM-8 version against which to trade power for economy, Manual for Automatic, or RWD for another drive type. The 1.3 MT consequently wins the comparison by default, not because the data proves it superior to an omitted alternative. Nor can the supplied figures explain what “extra money” would buy: no other version and no price information are present.
The practical buying decision should therefore turn on the missing measurements. Acceleration, top speed, every fuel-consumption figure, tank capacity, wheel sizes, torque, rear-brake type, and reliability evidence are all not measured. If those items matter to the purchase, they should be verified for the individual vehicle before choosing it. Within the catalogue itself, however, the answer is unambiguous: the 1.3 MT is the only Changan CM-8 version available to buy and compare.