Automatic-transmission trucks: what is available in Kazakhstan
The question "is there an automatic truck" is one of the most common when buying a light truck. The answer covers the chassis that COND fits with vans, and a table of gearboxes by model.
Data from the chassis specification tables on cond.kz. Checked 13.10.2026. Prices of bodies — on request.
Short answer
As of 13.10.2026, all 23 chassis that COND works with have a manual gearbox according to the specifications on cond.kz. The availability of an automatic version for a particular model is checked with the make's distributor.
On the Kazakhstan market, automatic versions are found on some models of other makes and on used vehicles from Korea and Japan. The COND body does not depend on the gearbox: a van, insulated body and refrigerated van can be fitted on any chassis with a suitable frame mounting length.
If an automatic is mandatory, there are two options. First: an all-metal van based on a light commercial vehicle with an automatic transmission, with insulation and a refrigeration unit from COND. Second: a special-order request — the availability of an automatic version is confirmed with the make's distributor by VIN specification.
What a manual gearbox gives in a truck
- Lower chassis and repair cost.
- Higher efficiency on the highway at full load.
- Mountain (exhaust) brake in the JAC N56 specification.
- An automatic is more convenient in traffic and for drivers with little experience. In the light class up to 3.5 t it is rarely offered.
Gearboxes of COND chassis
| Chassis | Gearbox | Fuel | Gross weight | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAW T80 (1027) | 5-speed manual | petrol | 2,005 kg | B |
| Shineray X30L | manual, 5-speed | petrol | 2,355 kg | B |
| Shineray T30 | manual, 5-speed | petrol | 2,490 kg | B |
| Shineray T32 | manual, 5-speed | petrol | 2,490 kg | B |
| JAC M4 | manual, 5-speed | petrol | 2,900 kg | B |
| JAC M3 | manual | petrol / diesel | 3,490 kg | B |
| JAC N35 | manual, 6-speed | petrol | 3,490 kg | B |
| Shineray T50 | manual, 5-speed | petrol | 3,495 kg | B |
| Shineray T52 | manual, 5-speed | petrol | 3,495 kg | B |
| Foton Aumark S35 | 5-speed manual, ZF | diesel | 3,500 kg | B |
| GAZelle Business | manual, 5-speed | petrol | 3,500 kg | B |
| GAZelle Next | manual, 5-speed | petrol | 3,500 kg | B |
| Kia Bongo K2500 | manual, 5-speed | gas (LPI) | 3,500 kg | B |
| Kia Bongo K4000 | manual, 5-speed | gas/petrol | 3,500 kg | B |
| JAC Sunray | manual, 6-speed | diesel / petrol | 4,200 kg | C |
| FAW Tiger V | 5-speed manual WANLIYANG MG85B | diesel | 4,495 kg | C |
| JAC N56 | manual, 6-speed (ML642A) | diesel | 5,600 kg | C |
| Foton Aumark S80 | 6-speed manual, ZF 6S500 | diesel | 8,500 kg | C |
| JAC N90 | manual, 6-speed | diesel | 9,030 kg | C |
| Foton Aumark S100 | manual, 6-speed | diesel | 10,000 kg | C |
| JAC N120 | manual, 6-speed | diesel | 11,980 kg | C |
| JAC N200 | manual, 8-speed | diesel | 19,980 kg | C |
| JAC N350 6×4 | — | diesel | 35,000 kg | C |