The JAC M5 has one generation and two versions that share the same engine; the choice is gearbox, gears, and which figures are actually measured.
The JAC M5 has been sold as a Minivan in 1 generation since 2011, with 2 versions that share one powertrain: 2.0 AT and 2.0 MT. Both use a 1997 cm³ Gasoline turbocharged 4-cylinder Inline engine with 177 hp (130 kW) at 5400 rpm and 260 Nm from 2000 – 4000 rpm, FWD, Euro 4, kerb weight 2155 kg, gross weight 2800 kg, ground clearance 160 mm, and an 80 L tank.
The JAC M5 has one generation and two versions that share the same engine; the choice is gearbox, gears, and which figures are actually measured.
# JAC M5: which version to buy (2.0 AT vs 2.0 MT)
The JAC M5 has been sold as a Minivan in 1 generation since 2011, with 2 versions that share one powertrain: 2.0 AT and 2.0 MT. Both use a 1997 cm³ Gasoline turbocharged 4-cylinder Inline engine with 177 hp (130 kW) at 5400 rpm and 260 Nm from 2000 – 4000 rpm, FWD, Euro 4, kerb weight 2155 kg, gross weight 2800 kg, ground clearance 160 mm, and an 80 L tank. The buy decision is not “which engine” — displacement, power, torque, fuel type, drive, weight, clearance, and tank are identical. It is Automatic 5-speed versus Manual 6-speed, and whether you accept 0–100 as not measured (2.0 AT) or 16 s (2.0 MT). Fuel consumption (city, highway, mixed), CO2, wheel sizes, 0–100 on the automatic, compression ratio, and bore × stroke are not measured on both.
JAC M5 generations: what changed (and what did not)
There is only 1 generation (1 generation, key in the catalogue as the sole cycle). Production start is 2011-01-01; end date is not measured (still listed without a stop year). Body type is Minivan for the whole cycle. Version count is 2. There is no second generation to compare on power, weight, or gearbox, and no restyling listed as a separate generation. Arithmetic between generations is therefore not possible: every number below is a within-generation comparison of 2.0 AT and 2.0 MT.
What that generation put on sale is two calibrations of the same 1997 cm³ unit, not a step-up in horsepower or a diesel alternative. If you are choosing “which generation,” the catalogue answer is only this one.
JAC M5 specs comparison: 2.0 AT vs 2.0 MT
| Version | hp | Nm | Displacement (cm³) | Fuel | Cylinders / layout | Boost | Gearbox / gears | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 AT | 177 | 260 | 1997 | Gasoline (95) | 4, Inline | Turbo | Automatic, 5 | FWD |
| 2.0 MT | 177 | 260 | 1997 | Gasoline (95) | 4, Inline | Turbo | Manual, 6 | FWD |
Engine placement is Front, transverse on both. Injection is Distributed injection (multi-point) on both. Valves per cylinder: 4. Peak power rpm: 5400. Torque band: 2000 – 4000 rpm.
Power per litre (both versions): 177 ÷ (1997 / 1000) = 88.6 hp/L.
Kerb weight per horsepower (both): 2155 ÷ 177 = 12.18 kg/hp.
Payload (both): 2800 − 2155 = 645 kg.
Gear count difference: 2.0 MT has 6 gears; 2.0 AT has 5. That is +1 gear on the manual, not extra power.
Nothing in the data splits the two versions on turbo vs naturally aspirated, petrol vs diesel, FWD vs another drive, or a different displacement. “What the extra money buys” cannot be priced here (prices are not in the data). In hardware terms, the automatic buys a 5-speed Automatic and leaves 0–100 not measured; the manual buys a 6-speed Manual and a published 16 s to 100 km/h.
Engine: same 177 hp turbo on 2.0 AT and 2.0 MT
Do not treat 2.0 AT as a weaker or stronger engine than 2.0 MT. Horsepower 177, kilowatts 130, torque 260 Nm, 1997 cm³, Gasoline, Turbo, 4 Inline cylinders, Front, transverse, multi-point injection, and 95 fuel are copied across both rows.
If you need the automatic for traffic, you are not giving up horsepower on paper: 2.0 AT is still 177 hp and 260 Nm. If you need the extra gear, you are not gaining horsepower: 2.0 MT is still 177 hp. Specific output 88.6 hp/L and 12.18 kg/hp are therefore the same shopping numbers for both.
Compression ratio is not measured. Bore and stroke are not measured. Those blanks apply to 2.0 AT and 2.0 MT equally.
Performance and mpg: 0–100, top speed, fuel consumption
Top speed is 165 km/h on 2.0 AT and 165 km/h on 2.0 MT — difference 0 km/h.
0–100 km/h: 2.0 MT 16 s; 2.0 AT not measured. You cannot rank the automatic against 16 s with a number from this dataset. Saying the automatic is slower or faster than 16 s would invent a figure.
Fuel consumption (mpg / L/100 km): city not measured, highway not measured, mixed not measured for 2.0 AT and for 2.0 MT. CO2 is not measured on both. A “which version uses less fuel” answer is not in the data. The only economy-related measured figure is tank size: 80 L on both, difference 0 L.
Euro 4 is the emissions class on both versions.
Dimensions and weight: kerb, gross, clearance, tank, wheels
These are not a version-picker on this model.
- Kerb weight: 2155 kg (2.0 AT), 2155 kg (2.0 MT)
- Gross weight: 2800 kg / 2800 kg
- Payload: 645 kg / 645 kg
- Ground clearance: 160 mm / 160 mm
- Tank: 80 L / 80 L
- Wheel sizes: not measured / not measured
Front suspension Independent, spring; rear Independent, spring. Front brakes Ventilated disc; rear Disc. Same on 2.0 AT and 2.0 MT.
Weight-to-power 12.18 kg/hp does not improve if you pick one gearbox over the other. Ground clearance 160 mm does not change with Automatic versus Manual.
Which version to buy: 2.0 AT or 2.0 MT
Buy 2.0 AT if the requirement is a 5-speed Automatic with the same 177 hp, 260 Nm, FWD, 165 km/h top speed, 2155 kg kerb, 2800 kg gross, 160 mm clearance, and 80 L tank as the manual. Accept that 0–100 is not measured, and that city/highway/mixed consumption and CO2 are not measured. You do not get more power, a larger tank, more clearance, or a different drive.
Buy 2.0 MT if the requirement is a 6-speed Manual (+1 gear versus 2.0 AT) and a published sprint of 16 s to 100 km/h. Engine, weights, clearance, tank, Euro 4, Turbo, Gasoline, FWD, and 165 km/h are not the reason to pick it — those match 2.0 AT. The reasons that are in the numbers are gear count and the only measured 0–100 in this generation.
Do not buy “the more powerful one.” Power difference is 0 hp. Torque difference is 0 Nm. Displacement difference is 0 cm³.
Do not buy “the lighter one.” Kerb difference is 0 kg. Gross difference is 0 kg.
Do not buy on mpg. Mixed, city, and highway consumption are not measured on both.
Do not wait for another generation in this catalogue. 1 generation, 2 versions, body Minivan, start 2011, stop not measured.
Practical split, using only arithmetic on the given rows: 2.0 AT = same 88.6 hp/L engine + Automatic 5 + 0–100 not measured. 2.0 MT = same 88.6 hp/L engine + Manual 6 + 16 s. Wheel sizes remain not measured either way; if tyre size is a purchase criterion, it is not in this dataset.