JAC S6 Review: Generations, Specs and Which Version to Buy

Overview of the JAC S6, a 5-door SUV produced since 2022 with 184 hp across the range. Covers the first generation and which modification to choose.

The JAC S6 is a 5-door SUV produced from 2022 to the present. Every version of the model delivers 184 hp from a 1.5-litre engine with front-wheel drive, so the choice comes down to transmission rather than power. It suits drivers who want a compact crossover with a single, well-defined engine option and a simple lineup of just two modifications.

JAC S6 generations

1 generation (2022–present)

The first and so far only generation of the JAC S6 has been in production since 2022 in a single body style, the 5-door SUV. The power range is flat at 184 hp: every modification uses the same 1500 cc engine rated at 184 hp, paired with front-wheel drive. Two modifications exist in total, differing by gearbox — one with an automatic transmission and one with a manual. The notable version is the JAC S6 1.5 i AT (1 generation), the mass-market variant with 184 hp, a 1500 cc engine, an automatic transmission and front-wheel drive, produced from 2022 to the present.

Because the generation offers exactly one engine and one drivetrain layout, the lineup is unusually easy to navigate: there are no power steps, no all-wheel-drive variants and no body alternatives to weigh. The JAC S6 1.5 i AT (1 generation) and its manual counterpart share the same 1500 cc displacement and the same 184 hp output.

Which JAC S6 to buy

On the used market the situation is straightforward: production started only in 2022, so every JAC S6 on sale is a recent car from a single generation. With just two modifications separated only by gearbox type, comparing used examples is simple — the engine and drivetrain are identical across the range, so condition and transmission preference are the only real variables.

There is no version worth avoiding on the numbers: both modifications of the JAC S6 1 generation produce the same 184 hp from the same 1500 cc engine with the same front-wheel drive, so neither is dominated by the other — the manual and the automatic are equals on paper, and the decision rests entirely on which gearbox the driver prefers.