Jaecoo · Compact electric SUV · On sale since 21 Aug 2026
Jaecoo J5 EV
The most affordable Jaecoo EV in Thailand.
From ฿699,000 · 2 trims
evchu Score 53Niche pick
How it stacks up
Each mark is one of the 39 compact electric SUVs on sale in Thailand · best figure across trims · best on the right · the lit one is the J5 EV.
Price from
฿699,000
9th cheapest of 39 · median ฿859,000
Range · WLTP
352km
30th longest of 34 · median 435 km
DC charging
130kW
Joint 16th fastest-charging of 39 · median 120 kW
0–100 km/h
7.7s
Joint 25th quickest of 38 · median 7.1 s
Battery
60.9kWh
29th largest of 39 · median 66.0 kWh
The J5 EV is Jaecoo’s most affordable EV in Thailand, assembled in Thailand. It is sold as two trims, ฿699,000–฿789,000, all front-wheel drive, on LFP cells, with a 400-volt system.
From evchu’s research file on Jaecoo: trims verified on 15 May 2026 against omodajaecoo.co.th.
01Design
A 2.62-metre wheelbase. 1,650 mm tall.
4,380mm
overall length
- Width (official)
- 1,860mm
- Ground clearance (official)
- 174mm
- Doors and handles
- Power-folding heated door mirrors
- Lights
- LED headlamps (auto on/off)LED DRL and tail lamps
- Roof
- Roof rails
02Range & charging
Charges faster than 20 of the 38 other compact SUVs we hold a figure for.
130kW
peak DC charging · every trim
352km
WLTP range · J5 EV Max+ (CKD) (405 km NEDC)
03Performance
Front-wheel drive and 211 PS. 288 Nm of torque.
7.7s
0–100 km/h · every trim
- Front motor (official)
- 155kW211 PS
- Torque (official)
- 288Nm
- Top speed (official)
- 175km/h
- Drive
- FWDsingle motor, every trim
04Inside
480 litres of trunk space, 1,284 with the seats folded. Plus 35 L in the frunk.
20
items as standard on every J5 EV
Space · squares drawn to volume
05Safety & tech
6 airbags on every trim. Plus 19 safety and assistance features.
6
airbags · on every trim
On every trim
evchu’s take · Pick your J5 EV
Two trims, ฿699,000 to ฿789,000. Pick one and the numbers follow it.
The J5 EV ULTRA adds a bigger battery and more equipment. Pick one: the stage, the numbers and the cost to own follow it.
The drawing is the car’s real silhouette; the figures are evchu’s spec data.
List price from evchu’s research file, 24 Aug 2026
Energy over 75,000 km
5 years, 15,000 km a year, 80% home charging at ฿4.5/kWh; petrol car at 7.5 L/100 km and ฿38/L. Resale is the segment default (47%): no used J5 EV has been listed yet, so confidence is low.
What ฿90,000 less costs you against the J5 EV ULTRA
- 10.3 kWh smaller battery50.6 kWh
- J5 EV ULTRA-only equipment
- New 18″ multi-spoke alloy wheels
evchu’s take · Its rivals
Its five closest rivals at its price and size. Here is how they compare.
Rivals picked by evchu’s peer finder: same class, within 30% of its price and 25% of its range. Best figure across each model’s trims, entry price, best trim’s evchu Score. A green dot marks the best in each row.
- From
- ฿699,000
- Range
- 352 km
- DC
- 130 kW
- 0–100
- 7.7 s
- Score
- 53
- From
- ฿799,000
- Range
- 450 km (best)
- DC
- 100 kW
- 0–100
- 6.9 s (single source, or sources disagree) (best)
- Score
- 60 (best)
- From
- ฿629,900 (best)
- Range
- —
- DC
- 162 kW (best)
- 0–100
- 8.2 s (single source, or sources disagree)
- Score
- —
Compare with similar
#10 cheapest of 72 electric SUVs, promotions included
- GWM Ora 5 EV ฿669,000
- Seres 3 ฿670,000
- Leapmotor B10 ฿698,000
- Jaecoo J5 EV ฿699,000
- Chery V23 ฿699,900
- Forthing Friday EV ฿699,900
- Neta X ฿739,000
EV guides this car is in
evchu’s take · Buy now or wait?
Stable price — buy when ready
MSRP has held within 2% over 6 months and there's no announced change in the pipeline.
- J5 EV Max+ (CKD) ฿599,000–฿699,000 May 2026 → Nov 2026
- J5 EV ULTRA ฿789,000 since Aug 2026
- J5 EV Long Range Dynamic (CBU) ฿629,000 recorded once, on 19 Aug 2025
- J5 EV Long Range Max (CBU) ฿679,000 recorded once, on 19 Aug 2025
1
Jaecoo J5 EV ULTRA launches — Thai-assembled, 480 km NEDC
2
Jaecoo J5 EV MAX+ discounted price back up ฿20,000 to ฿599,000
3
Jaecoo J5 EV November campaign: MAX+ ฿569,000, ULTRA ฿649,000
No list-price change recorded since we began tracking it on 15 Mar 2026.
How closely we watch the price
- J5 EV Max+ (CKD)price scraper · 15 checks
- J5 EV ULTRAresearch file only · 2 checks
Registered in Thailand
1,738 Jaecoo J5 EV were registered in Thailand in October 2026.
25,737 registered in total, across 14 months of official data from September 2025. The last 12 months account for 25,516.
Compared over 12-month windows, not month to month: Thai registrations are seasonal — January runs about twice an average month, because Motor Expo sales are registered then. Source: Department of Land Transport new-car registration statistics, matched by model to evchu’s catalogue.evchu’s take · In the press
evchu stories on the J5 EV.
—Tech specs
Every number, side by side. Every one sourced.
Price
Battery & charging
Range & efficiency
Performance
Body & space
Chassis & wheels
Warranty & origin
Model
Other versions we track · 2
Current generation · other versions2025–
?Questions
Asked about the J5 EV.
How much does the Jaecoo J5 EV cost in Thailand?
The Jaecoo J5 EV is on sale in Thailand in 2 trims, from ฿699,000 to ฿789,000: J5 EV Max+ (CKD) ฿699,000 · J5 EV ULTRA ฿789,000.
What is the driving range of the Jaecoo J5 EV?
The Jaecoo J5 EV is rated for 352 km on a full charge. Real-world range depends on speed, temperature and how it is driven.
What battery does the Jaecoo J5 EV have?
The Jaecoo J5 EV has a 50.6–60.93 kWh battery, depending on the trim.
How fast does the Jaecoo J5 EV charge?
The Jaecoo J5 EV supports DC fast charging at up to 130 kW.
Is now a good time to buy the Jaecoo J5 EV?
Our price-intelligence engine sees no reason to rush or to wait on the Jaecoo J5 EV: no confirmed recent cut or rise, and no announced facelift, so it is reasonable to buy whenever you are ready. See the price-intelligence verdict on this page for the full reasoning.
How many seats does the Jaecoo J5 EV have?
The Jaecoo J5 EV seats 5.
Has the price of the Jaecoo J5 EV changed?
No list-price change recorded since we began tracking it on 15 Mar 2026. The price history chart on this page shows every move we have tracked.
What are the alternatives to the Jaecoo J5 EV?
The electric SUVs priced closest to it: Chery V23 ฿699,900 · Forthing Friday EV ฿699,900 · Leapmotor B10 ฿698,000 · Seres 3 ฿670,000.
Prices checked 3 Nov 2026 · Jaecoo research file verified 15 May 2026