Side by side

Aion Y Plus 490 Premium vs Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)

Same body type (compact suv) — comparable price, specs and features.

Prices checked 12 Nov 2026
Aion Y Plus 490 Premium
฿829,900MY 2026
Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
฿699,000MY 2026
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AionYPlus
฿829,900
vs
JaecooJ5EV
฿699,000
▸ Which one's for you
Pick the Aion Y Plus 490 Premium if
  • headroom matters — 12.6 kWh more battery
Pick the Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) if
  • you'd rather save ฿130,900 for similar specs
  • the quicker 0–100 (7.7 s) matters

▸ Where they differ

Current price
Y Plus 490 Premium
฿829,900
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
฿699,000
Range
Y Plus 490 Premium
382 km
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
352 km
DC charging
Y Plus 490 Premium
80 kW
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
130 kW
0–100 km/h
Y Plus 490 Premium
9.4 s
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
7.7 s
Battery
Y Plus 490 Premium
63.2 kWh
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
50.6 kWh
Top speed
Y Plus 490 Premium
150 km/h
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
175 km/h

▸ evchu Score

Y Plus 490 Premium

45
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Cost to own
  • Value78
  • Range23
  • Cost to own79
  • Charging16
  • Performance9

J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)

53
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Cost to own
  • Value85
  • Range16
  • Cost to own89
  • Charging41
  • Performance28
Cost of ownership, head to head

All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.

Y Plus 490 Premium
฿10,311/mo
5-yr total: ฿618,679
Lower cost
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
฿8,861/mo
5-yr total: ฿531,650

Over 5 years the Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) costs about ฿1,450/mo less to own — roughly ฿87,029 cheaper all-in.

Estimate: 15,000 km/yr, charged mostly at home. Resale from used-market data where available, else a conservative segment estimate.

▸ Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Aion Y Plus 490 Premium or the Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)?

The Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) is cheaper — ฿130,900 less than the Aion Y Plus 490 Premium at current prices.

Which has more range, the Aion Y Plus 490 Premium or the Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)?

The Aion Y Plus 490 Premium has the longer rated range — 30 km more than the Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD).

Which charges faster, the Aion Y Plus 490 Premium or the Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)?

The Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 130 kW.

Which is quicker, the Aion Y Plus 490 Premium or the Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)?

The Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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