Haima S5

Haima S5: which version to buy

The Haima S5 is a single-generation SUV 5-doors with two named versions: 1.5 CVT and 1.6 MT. Both have been listed from 2014-01-01 with no end date in the data. The buying question is not “which generation,” because there is only 1 generation.

The Haima S5 is a single-generation SUV 5-doors with two named versions: 1.5 CVT and 1.6 MT. Both have been listed from 2014-01-01 with no end date in the data. The buying question is not “which generation,” because there is only 1 generation. It is which of the two powertrains fits the job: a turbo Gasoline 1.5 CVT with 163 hp and a Variable gearbox, or a naturally aspirated Gasoline 1.6 MT with 122 hp and a 5-speed Manual.

Specs that decide the purchase

Both engines sit Front, transverse, use Distributed injection (multi-point), run on 95, and drive the front wheels (FWD). Euro class is Euro 4 on both. Ground clearance is 200 mm on both. The tank is 60 L on both. Front brakes are Ventilated disc, rear brakes are Disc, and both axles use Independent, spring suspension.

What changes is output, mass, and how you shift.

Power, torque, and power per litre

1.5 CVT makes 163 hp (120 kW) at 6000 rpm and 223 Nm from 1800 – 4000 rpm. 1.6 MT makes 122 hp (90 kW) at 6000 rpm and 160 Nm at 4000 rpm.

Arithmetic on those figures:

• Peak power gap: 163 − 122 = 41 hp (about 34% more on 1.5 CVT).
• Peak torque gap: 223 − 160 = 63 Nm (about 39% more on 1.5 CVT).
• Displacement: 1.6 MT is larger (1591 vs 1497 cc, +94 cc), yet weaker. The extra output on 1.5 CVT comes with Turbo, not with a bigger block.
• Power per litre: 163 / 1.497 ≈ 109 hp/L on 1.5 CVT versus 122 / 1.591 ≈ 77 hp/L on 1.6 MT. That is about 32 hp/L more specific output on the turbo version.
• Torque per litre: 223 / 1.497 ≈ 149 Nm/L versus 160 / 1.591 ≈ 101 Nm/L.

Compression ratio is 10 on 1.6 MT and not measured on 1.5 CVT. Bore and stroke are not measured on either version. Do not treat the missing compression figure as “no compression ratio exists”; it is simply not in the data.

The rpm bands matter for how the cars feel in use. 1.5 CVT lists peak torque across 1800 – 4000 rpm. 1.6 MT lists peak torque at a single point, 4000 rpm. If the comparison is “which version pulls earlier,” the published band on 1.5 CVT is the only number set that starts at 1800 rpm.

Weight per horsepower and payload

Kerb weight: 1435 kg on 1.5 CVT, 1350 kg on 1.6 MT. The turbo/CVT car is 85 kg heavier.

Gross weight: 1810 kg versus 1725 kg — again 85 kg.

Payload (gross minus kerb):

• 1.5 CVT: 1810 − 1435 = 375 kg
• 1.6 MT: 1725 − 1350 = 375 kg

The extra mass of 1.5 CVT is matched by a higher gross rating, so rated payload is the same 375 kg. Buying the heavier version does not buy more payload in these figures.

Weight per horsepower (kerb / hp):

• 1.5 CVT: 1435 / 163 ≈ 8.8 kg/hp
• 1.6 MT: 1350 / 122 ≈ 11.1 kg/hp

1.5 CVT carries about 2.3 kg less per horsepower despite the 85 kg kerb penalty. If the question is “does the extra mass cancel the extra power,” the ratio says no: specific mass still favours 1.5 CVT.

Ground clearance does not break the tie: 200 mm on both. Wheel sizes are not measured on both, so tyre choice cannot be used as a buying filter from this dataset.

Performance and economy: what is measured

0–100 km/h is not measured for 1.5 CVT and not measured for 1.6 MT. Do not infer a sprint time from horsepower.

Top speed is measured:

• 1.5 CVT: 170
• 1.6 MT: 165

The gap is 5. That is a small spread relative to the 41 hp and 63 Nm gaps. If the purchase criterion is a higher listed top speed, 1.5 CVT is the one that lists 170. If the criterion is a measured 0–100, neither version qualifies.

City, highway, and combined consumption are not measured on either version. CO2 is not measured on either. mpg and fuel-cost ranking cannot be calculated from this data. Both use 95 and a 60 L tank, so tank size and octane do not separate the two.

Gearbox, drive, and what the extra hardware is

Drive is FWD on both. There is no AWD Haima S5 in this generation’s list.

1.5 CVT uses a Variable gearbox. Number of gears is not measured (typical for a CVT listing in this dataset). 1.6 MT uses Manual with 5 gears.

That pairing is the real “which version” split:

• 1.5 CVT = smaller 1497 cc Turbo Gasoline 4 Inline + Variable + 163 hp / 223 Nm + 1435 kg kerb
• 1.6 MT = larger 1591 cc Gasoline 4 Inline with boost No + Manual 5 + 122 hp / 160 Nm + 1350 kg kerb

You cannot mix those boxes in the data: there is no 1.5 with Manual, and no 1.6 with Variable. Choosing the engine also chooses the gearbox.

Generations: what changed (and what did not)

There is 1 generation (1 generation, key 1984), body SUV 5-doors, 2 versions, start 2014-01-01, stop null. There is no second generation to compare, and no restyling listed as a separate generation.

Within this generation, the two versions share:

• body type SUV 5-doors
• FWD
• Front, transverse 4 Inline Gasoline with 4 valves per cylinder
• Distributed injection (multi-point)
• fuel 95, tank 60 L, Euro 4
• clearance 200 mm
• Independent, spring front and rear
• Ventilated disc front, Disc rear
• payload 375 kg

They differ on boost (Turbo vs No), displacement (1497 vs 1591), power (163 vs 122 hp), torque (223 vs 160 Nm), gearbox (Variable vs Manual 5), kerb/gross mass (1435/1810 vs 1350/1725), listed top speed (170 vs 165), and compression ratio (not measured vs 10).

Which version to choose

Choose 1.5 CVT if the numbers you care about are output and specific mass. It is the only version with Turbo, the only one with 163 hp and 223 Nm, the only one with a Variable gearbox, and the one with ≈8.8 kg/hp versus ≈11.1 kg/hp. It also lists the higher top speed (170 vs 165). You pay for that with 85 kg extra kerb and gross weight, not with less payload.

Choose 1.6 MT if the numbers you care about are kerb mass, a clutch, and a stated compression ratio. It is 85 kg lighter at 1350 kg, uses Manual with 5 gears, has boost No, and is the only version with compression ratio 10 in the data. Power is 122 hp and torque 160 Nm at 4000 rpm. Top speed is 165. Payload remains 375 kg.

Do not choose on 0–100, mpg, or wheels. Those are not measured on both 1.5 CVT and 1.6 MT. Do not choose on generation: there is only 1 generation from 2014-01-01, still without a stop date in the data. Do not choose on fuel grade, tank, clearance, drive, eco class, or brake/suspension type: they are the same.

Prices are not in the data, so “what the extra money buys” can only be read as what the extra 41 hp, 63 Nm, Turbo, and Variable gearbox buy relative to the lighter 1.6 MT — not as a cash delta.