JAC S5 (Eagle)

JAC S5 (Eagle): Which Version Should You Buy?

The JAC S5 (Eagle) version to choose depends mainly on whether you value lower fuel consumption, stronger output, or greater ground clearance. The range covers the original SUV 5-doors produced from November 2013 to June 2019 and its restyling produced from June 2018 to December 2021. Every listed version is FWD with a Manual gearbox.

The JAC S5 (Eagle) version to choose depends mainly on whether you value lower fuel consumption, stronger output, or greater ground clearance. The range covers the original SUV 5-doors produced from November 2013 to June 2019 and its restyling produced from June 2018 to December 2021. Every listed version is FWD with a Manual gearbox. The restyled 136 hp 2.0 MT is the economy-focused choice, returning 7.7 l/100 km combined, while the restyled 177 hp 2.0 MT provides the highest output. Among original models, the 160 hp 1.8 MT stands out with 210 mm of ground clearance, and the 176 hp 2.0 MT combines the generation’s highest output with a measured top speed of 190 km/h.

JAC S5 (Eagle) generations and restyling

The original JAC S5 (Eagle), built from November 2013 through June 2019, is an SUV 5-doors offered in five listed versions. These comprise four versions named 2.0 MT—distinguished by outputs of 136 hp, 150 hp, 161 hp, and 176 hp—and one 160 hp 1.8 MT. All use Gasoline engines, Manual transmissions, and FWD.

The restyling belongs to the same generation and ran from June 2018 through December 2021. It retained the SUV 5-doors body and offered three versions, all named 2.0 MT. They must be distinguished by their 136 hp, 150 hp, and 177 hp outputs. Compared with the original range, the restyling lists a narrower engine selection, a lower kerb weight of 1505 kg across all versions, Euro 5 compliance throughout, and ventilated front disc brakes.

JAC S5 engine and gearbox specs

All listed engines have a front, transverse installation, an Inline layout, 4 cylinders, and 4 valves per cylinder. They also use distributed multi-point injection. Because several modifications share the same exact 2.0 MT name, power and production phase are included below to identify them correctly.

The original 136 hp 2.0 MT produces about 68.1 hp per litre, whereas the original 176 hp 2.0 MT reaches about 88.1 hp per litre. The original 160 hp 1.8 MT delivers about 89.1 hp per litre, the highest specific output among the listed engines. In the restyled range, the 136 hp, 150 hp, and 177 hp versions produce approximately 68.1, 75.1, and 88.6 hp per litre respectively.

The restyled 136 hp 2.0 MT gains 10 Nm over the original 136 hp 2.0 MT, increasing from 180 to 190 Nm. The restyled 150 hp 2.0 MT differs more substantially from the original 150 hp 2.0 MT: it adds Turbo boost, although both versions produce 150 hp and 235 Nm.

Performance, top speed, and fuel economy

Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is not measured for any listed JAC S5 (Eagle) version.

On the available measurements, the restyled 136 hp 2.0 MT uses 1.3 l/100 km less in the city and 0.3 l/100 km less on the combined cycle than either restyled turbo version. Its highway figure is 0.3 l/100 km higher, however. The restyled 150 hp and 177 hp versions have identical measured consumption, so the 177 hp version supplies 27 hp more without a recorded fuel-consumption penalty.

The original 150 hp 2.0 MT and restyled 150 hp 2.0 MT have the same city and highway figures. Their stated combined figures differ by 0.01 l/100 km: 7.99 l/100 km for the original and 8 l/100 km for the restyling.

Dimensions, weight, ground clearance, and tank

Body dimensions are not measured in the supplied specifications. Wheel sizes are also not measured for every version. All versions for which fuel capacity is stated have a 55-litre tank.

The original 136 hp and 176 hp 2.0 MT versions weigh 1580 kg, while the other measured versions weigh 1505 kg—a difference of 75 kg. The restyled 136 hp 2.0 MT has about 11.1 kg of kerb weight per horsepower. That ratio improves to roughly 10.0 kg/hp for the restyled 150 hp 2.0 MT and 8.5 kg/hp for the restyled 177 hp 2.0 MT. The original 176 hp 2.0 MT records approximately 9.0 kg/hp.

Ground clearance ranges from 170 mm to 210 mm. The original 160 hp 1.8 MT provides 30 mm more clearance than the 180 mm versions and 40 mm more than the 170 mm versions. Its kerb and gross weights are not measured, so a weight-to-power comparison cannot be calculated for that modification.

JAC S5 problems and reliability data

Problems and reliability are not measured in the supplied data. The specifications therefore do not support claims about failure rates, maintenance costs, component life, or recurring faults for any 2.0 MT or 1.8 MT version. Colour-related searches such as a white or grey JAC S5 (Eagle) also cannot be used to infer equipment or mechanical differences because colour specifications are not measured.

Which JAC S5 (Eagle) version to buy

Choose the restyled 136 hp 2.0 MT if measured fuel economy is the priority. It has the range’s lowest recorded city consumption at 9.4 l/100 km and lowest recorded combined consumption at 7.7 l/100 km. It also retains 180 mm of clearance, 10 mm more than the restyled turbo versions, although it gives up 14 hp to the restyled 150 hp version and 41 hp to the 177 hp version.

Choose the restyled 177 hp 2.0 MT for the strongest power-to-weight result. Its 177 hp output is the highest in the catalogue, while its 1505 kg kerb weight matches the other restyled versions. It produces approximately 8.5 kg/hp, compared with about 10.0 kg/hp for the restyled 150 hp model and 11.1 kg/hp for the restyled 136 hp model. Its measured consumption is identical to the restyled 150 hp version, but top speed is not measured.

Choose the original 176 hp 2.0 MT if a measured 190 km/h top speed matters and you prefer a 2.0-litre engine. It has 26 hp more than the original 150 hp 2.0 MT, along with 10 mm more ground clearance, but it is 75 kg heavier. Fuel consumption for the 176 hp version is not measured.

Choose the original 160 hp 1.8 MT if ground clearance is the deciding specification. Its 210 mm clearance exceeds every other listed version, and its approximately 89.1 hp-per-litre output is also the highest. Its fuel grade, consumption, and weights are not measured, making it harder to compare for running economy or load-related performance.

The original 150 hp 2.0 MT is the less obvious choice on specifications alone. It has a 6-speed Manual gearbox, 235 Nm, measured consumption, and Euro 5 classification, but only 170 mm of clearance. The original 161 hp 2.0 MT offers 11 hp more and 10 mm more clearance, although its fuel economy and emissions class are not measured.

No JAC S5 price is included in the data, so no version can be recommended on purchase price or value for money. In purely numerical terms, the restyled 136 hp 2.0 MT is the economy choice, the restyled 177 hp 2.0 MT is the power choice, and the original 160 hp 1.8 MT is the ground-clearance choice.