DongFeng Joyear S50: specs, engines, mpg, dimensions
The DongFeng Joyear S50 is a Sedan from DongFeng. In this catalogue the model is recorded as 2 generation entries: 1 generation (2014–2016) and 1 generation, restyling (from 2017, no end date measured). Both entries are a four-door Sedan. Across those records the Joyear S50 is offered as 1.5 MT, 1.5 CVT, and, after the restyling, 2.0 MT.
The DongFeng Joyear S50 is a Sedan from DongFeng. In this catalogue the model is recorded as 2 generation entries: 1 generation (2014–2016) and 1 generation, restyling (from 2017, no end date measured). Both entries are a four-door Sedan. Across those records the Joyear S50 is offered as 1.5 MT, 1.5 CVT, and, after the restyling, 2.0 MT. Every version is Gasoline, front-wheel drive (FWD), with a front, transverse engine and no forced induction (No boost). The 1.5-litre versions make 120 hp (88 kW) at 6000 rpm and 143 Nm at 4000 rpm from 1499 cm³; the restyled 2.0 MT makes 147 hp (108 kW) at 6000 rpm and 200 Nm at 4000 rpm from 1997 cm³. Kerb weight is 1270 kg, ground clearance 150 mm, and the fuel tank 45 L on every measured version. 0–100 km/h is not measured for any version. People also search “DongFeng Joyear S500”, “Joyear S50 luxury”, “DFM”, beige paint, and model years 2019 / 2020 / 2023; those queries are not extra specs — years after 2017 fall under the restyling, whose production end is not measured.
Generations of the DongFeng Joyear S50
1 generation ran from 2014-01-01 to 2016-12-31 as a Sedan with 2 versions: 1.5 MT and 1.5 CVT. Both use the same 1499 cm³ Gasoline inline 4-cylinder engine (4 valves per cylinder), 120 hp / 88 kW at 6000 rpm, 143 Nm at 4000 rpm, multi-point distributed injection, 95 fuel, FWD, 1270 kg kerb weight, 150 mm clearance, 45 L tank. 1.5 MT is a 5-speed Manual; 1.5 CVT is a Variable gearbox (number of gears not measured) with a measured top speed of 165 km/h. Front and rear suspension on this generation are both Independent, spring. Front brakes are Ventilated disc; rear brakes are Disc.
1 generation, restyling starts 2017-01-01; the end date is not measured, so catalogue coverage includes later search years such as 2019, 2020, and 2023 without assigning those years as separate generations. Body type remains Sedan. There are 3 versions: 1.5 MT, 1.5 CVT, and 2.0 MT. The two 1.5-litre versions keep 120 hp / 143 Nm / 1499 cm³. The new 2.0 MT is 1997 cm³, 147 hp / 108 kW at 6000 rpm, 200 Nm at 4000 rpm, 5-speed Manual, top speed 180 km/h. On the restyling, front suspension stays Independent, spring; rear suspension is Dependent, spring (the pre-restyle 1 generation listed rear as Independent, spring). Drive, tank, kerb weight, and clearance stay FWD, 45 L, 1270 kg, 150 mm.
This is one model line with an original 1 generation and a restyle of that generation — not a second numbered generation in the “2nd generation” sense of a new platform name.
Engines and specs
All engines are Gasoline, inline 4, 4 valves per cylinder, No boost, front transverse, multi-point distributed injection, 95 fuel, FWD.
| Version | Generation | Years | hp / kW @ rpm | Nm @ rpm | cm³ | Fuel | Cyl. / layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 MT | 1 generation | 2014–2016 | 120 / 88 @ 6000 | 143 @ 4000 | 1499 | Gasoline (95) | 4, Inline | No | Manual, 5 | FWD |
| 1.5 CVT | 1 generation | 2014–2016 | 120 / 88 @ 6000 | 143 @ 4000 | 1499 | Gasoline (95) | 4, Inline | No | Variable | FWD |
| 1.5 MT | 1 generation, restyling | from 2017 | 120 / 88 @ 6000 | 143 @ 4000 | 1499 | Gasoline (95) | 4, Inline | No | Manual, 5 | FWD |
| 1.5 CVT | 1 generation, restyling | from 2017 | 120 / 88 @ 6000 | 143 @ 4000 | 1499 | Gasoline (95) | 4, Inline | No | Variable | FWD |
| 2.0 MT | 1 generation, restyling | from 2017 | 147 / 108 @ 6000 | 200 @ 4000 | 1997 | Gasoline (95) | 4, Inline | No | Manual, 5 | FWD |
1.5 MT appears twice with the same 120 hp; they are not two power outputs of one name — they are the same-named 1.5 MT on the original 1 generation and on the restyling. 1.5 CVT is the same story at 120 hp. 2.0 MT exists only on the restyling and is the only version with 147 hp.
Gears on 1.5 CVT: not measured. Compression ratio: not measured on every version. Bore × stroke: not measured on every version.
Performance and economy (mpg / L/100 km)
0–100 km/h is not measured for 1.5 MT, 1.5 CVT, and 2.0 MT in both generation records.
Top speed
- 1.5 MT (1 generation and restyling): not measured
- 1.5 CVT (1 generation and restyling): 165 km/h
- 2.0 MT (restyling): 180 km/h — 15 km/h above the 1.5 CVT figure
Fuel consumption (L/100 km) — same figures on 1 generation and on the restyling for the 1.5-litre pair:
| Version | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 MT | 8.2 | 5.4 | 6.5 |
| 1.5 CVT | 8.6 | 5.2 | 6.5 |
| 2.0 MT | 10.6 | 5.8 | 7.7 |
1.5 MT uses 0.4 L/100 km less in the city than 1.5 CVT (8.2 vs 8.6) and 0.2 L/100 km more on the highway (5.4 vs 5.2); combined is identical at 6.5. 2.0 MT combined 7.7 is 1.2 L/100 km above either 1.5 combined figure. City 10.6 is 2.4 above 1.5 MT and 2.0 above 1.5 CVT. Highway 5.8 is 0.4 above 1.5 MT and 0.6 above 1.5 CVT.
CO2: not measured. Eco class: not measured.
With a 45 L tank and combined 6.5 L/100 km, the 1.5-litre versions have a combined-range arithmetic of 45 / 6.5 ≈ 692 km; 2.0 MT at 7.7 is 45 / 7.7 ≈ 584 km. These are tank ÷ combined-consumption calculations, not separately measured ranges.
Dimensions and weight
Length, width, height, wheelbase, and tyre/wheel sizes are not measured on any Joyear S50 version in this dataset.
Measured on every version:
- Kerb weight: 1270 kg
- Gross weight: not measured
- Ground clearance: 150 mm
- Fuel tank: 45 L
- Wheels: not measured
Chassis (brakes and suspension)
- Front brakes: Ventilated disc on all versions
- Rear brakes: Disc on all versions
- Front suspension: Independent, spring on all versions
- Rear suspension: Independent, spring on 1 generation (2014–2016) 1.5 MT and 1.5 CVT; Dependent, spring on restyling 1.5 MT, 1.5 CVT, and 2.0 MT
Kerb weight does not change with the 2.0 MT engine in the data: 1270 kg on the 147 hp car as on the 120 hp cars.
Which Joyear S50 version to choose
There is no price data here, so this is a numbers-only comparison.
If you want the lowest city consumption: 1.5 MT (1 generation or restyling) at 8.2 L/100 km city, 5.4 highway, 6.5 combined, 5-speed Manual, 120 hp, 143 Nm. Top speed and 0–100: not measured.
If you want a non-manual 1.5: 1.5 CVT — same 120 hp / 143 Nm / 1499 cm³ / FWD, Variable gearbox, city 8.6 (higher than 1.5 MT by 0.4), highway 5.2 (lower than 1.5 MT by 0.2), combined still 6.5. This is the only 1.5 with a measured top speed: 165 km/h.
If you want the strongest engine: restyling 2.0 MT only — 147 hp is 27 hp more than 120, 200 Nm is 57 Nm more than 143, displacement 1997 vs 1499 (498 cm³ more). Gearbox is Manual, 5 speeds, same as 1.5 MT. Top speed 180 km/h. Combined 7.7 vs 6.5 (+1.2). Still 1270 kg, 150 mm, 45 L, FWD, Gasoline, No boost.
Original 1 generation (to 2016) vs restyling (from 2017): powertrains of 1.5 MT and 1.5 CVT match on hp, torque, consumption, tank, and kerb weight. The restyling changes rear suspension from Independent, spring to Dependent, spring and adds 2.0 MT. If independent rear spring suspension is the priority, the data points to 2014–2016 1.5 MT or 1.5 CVT. If the 2.0 MT is the priority, only the restyling lists it.
Reliability / problems: this catalogue does not include failure rates, recalls, or owner-fault lists. What is measured is the spec sheet above; what is missing (0–100, gross weight, wheels, CO2, eco class, compression, bore × stroke, CVT gear count, restyling end year) is not measured, not implied to be zero.
Joyear S50 vs searches for S500 / luxury / beige / DFM: those are search phrases. This article describes only the DongFeng Joyear S50 versions named 1.5 MT, 1.5 CVT, and 2.0 MT as in the data.