Hongqi HS5

Hongqi HS5: Which Version to Buy and Why

The Hongqi HS5 choice comes down to two decisions: original specification or restyled specification, and FWD or AWD. Every listed version is a Gasoline-powered SUV 5-doors called 2.0 AT, so power and production period are essential identifiers.

The Hongqi HS5 choice comes down to two decisions: original specification or restyled specification, and FWD or AWD. Every listed version is a Gasoline-powered SUV 5-doors called 2.0 AT, so power and production period are essential identifiers. The original version, offered from May 2019, produces 224 hp and 340 Nm; the restyled version, offered from March 2023, produces 252 hp, an increase of 28 hp or 12.5%. FWD is the performance-oriented choice where measured acceleration matters, while AWD is the alternative for buyers who specifically want power delivered through all four wheels. The catalogue contains no price data, so it cannot establish whether any version justifies a particular premium.

Hongqi HS5 generations and the changes that matter

The HS5 catalogue covers one generation in two forms, although the source contains two generation records: the original 1 generation and its 1 generation, restyling. Both are SUV 5-doors and each has two listed versions. The restyling belongs inside the first generation rather than representing a separate generation.

The original 1 generation, produced from May 2019, offers two 2.0 AT versions. Both use the same 1,989 cc Gasoline engine with 224 hp and 340 Nm, paired with an Automatic gearbox with 6 gears. The choice is between FWD and AWD. With the same engine output, fuel figures, tank capacity, and listed kerb weight, the drivetrain and measured performance figures are the main distinctions.

The 1 generation, restyling, produced from March 2023, also offers two 2.0 AT versions differentiated by FWD and AWD. Engine power rises to 252 hp, or 185 kW, compared with 224 hp, or 164 kW, before the restyling. That is an increase of 28 hp and 21 kW. Torque for both restyled versions is not measured, so the available data cannot show whether their pulling force changed.

Hongqi HS5 engine specs and version comparison

All four versions use a front, transverse 1,989 cc Gasoline engine. Each has 4 cylinders in an Inline layout, 4 valves per cylinder, Turbo boost, and Direct injection (direct). All require 95 fuel and use an Automatic gearbox with 6 gears.

The original 224 hp engine produces approximately 112.6 hp per litre, while the restyled 252 hp engine produces approximately 126.7 hp per litre. The restyling therefore adds about 14.1 hp per litre without changing the listed 1,989 cc displacement. Buyers choosing between production forms are selecting a higher-output tune rather than a larger engine.

Hongqi HS5 performance, fuel economy, and mpg data

Measured performance is available only for the original 224 hp versions. The FWD 2.0 AT accelerates from 0–100 km/h in 8.2 seconds and reaches 210 km/h. The AWD 2.0 AT takes 8.7 seconds and reaches 204 km/h. On the supplied figures, FWD is 0.5 seconds quicker to 100 km/h and has a 6 km/h higher top speed.

The original FWD and AWD versions have identical listed consumption: 10.6 L/100 km in the city, 6.3 L/100 km on the highway, and 7.9 L/100 km combined. The difference between city and highway consumption is 4.3 L/100 km. Restyled consumption is not measured, so its extra 28 hp cannot be assessed against an official fuel-use penalty or benefit from these data. MPG values are also not measured.

Hongqi HS5 dimensions, weight, clearance, and wheels

The supplied catalogue does not measure exterior dimensions, so length, width, height, and wheelbase are all not measured for every 2.0 AT. Wheel sizes and ground clearance are also not measured. Those omissions prevent a numerical comparison of cabin footprint, parking size, ride height, or tyre cost between the original and restyled HS5.

Every listed 2.0 AT has a kerb weight of 1,755 kg and a 64-litre tank. Gross weight is not measured for any version.

Using the common listed kerb weight, the original 224 hp versions carry approximately 7.83 kg per horsepower. The restyled 252 hp versions reduce that figure to approximately 6.96 kg per horsepower, an improvement of about 0.87 kg per horsepower. This calculation favours the restyled powertrain on paper, but measured acceleration for it is unavailable.

All versions use Independent, spring suspension at both ends, Ventilated disc front brakes, and Disc rear brakes. The catalogue therefore provides no suspension or brake specification that separates FWD from AWD or the original version from the restyling.

Hongqi HS5 problems and reliability: what the specifications can establish

No reliability records, fault reports, maintenance history, or problem data are supplied. Reliability is therefore not measured, and the specifications do not support claims that one HS5 version is more dependable than another.

The missing restyled torque, acceleration, top-speed, and consumption measurements are also evidence gaps rather than faults. Likewise, identical listed kerb weights for FWD and AWD should be reported as catalogue figures, not used to infer that the drivetrains have identical hardware or real-world mass.

Which Hongqi HS5 version should you buy?

Choose the original 2.0 AT with FWD if the decision must be supported by the fullest set of measured results. Its 224 hp and 340 Nm accompany the quickest recorded acceleration, 8.2 seconds from 0–100 km/h, and the highest recorded speed, 210 km/h. It also matches the original AWD version’s listed combined consumption of 7.9 L/100 km.

Choose the original 2.0 AT with AWD when AWD itself is the priority. It retains 224 hp, 340 Nm, the 1,989 cc engine, and the same listed fuel consumption, but its measured 0–100 km/h time is 0.5 seconds slower and its top speed is 6 km/h lower than the FWD version.

Choose a restyled 2.0 AT if engine output matters more than having complete performance and economy measurements. Both restyled drivetrains deliver 252 hp, 28 hp more than the original versions, while retaining the 1,989 cc displacement and listed 1,755 kg kerb weight. Select FWD when AWD is unnecessary; select AWD when four-wheel drive is the deciding requirement. The source provides no measured acceleration, top speed, torque, or consumption for either restyled option, so it cannot prove which one is faster or more economical.

There is no supported “best value” verdict because Hongqi HS5 price data, including UAE and KSA prices, are absent. On specifications alone, the original FWD 2.0 AT has the strongest measured performance case; the restyled 2.0 AT has the strongest power-to-displacement and weight-per-horsepower figures; and the AWD versions are the choices defined primarily by drivetrain.