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Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) vs MG MGS5 EV D+

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

Prices checked 25 Jun 2026
Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
฿599,000MY 2026
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MG MGS5 EV D+
฿749,900MY 2025
Buy new
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JaecooJ5EV
฿599,000
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MGMGS5EV
฿749,900
Which one's for you
Pick the Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) if
  • you'd rather save ฿150,900 for similar specs
  • you need the longer real-world range (61 km more)
Pick the MG MGS5 EV D+ if

neither side has a clear edge on the headline numbers — feature differences and feel are the tiebreakers.

Where they differ

Current price
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
฿599,000
MGS5 EV D+
฿749,900
WLTP range
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
401 km
MGS5 EV D+
340 km
DC charging
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
80 kW
MGS5 EV D+
88 kW
0–100 km/h
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
7.7 s
MGS5 EV D+
8 s
Battery
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
50.6 kWh
MGS5 EV D+
50 kWh
Top speed
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
175 km/h
MGS5 EV D+
175 km/h

evchu Score

J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)

55
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Solid choice
Strongest for Value
  • Value96
  • Range28
  • Cost to own91
  • Charging16
  • Performance25

MGS5 EV D+

48
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Niche pick
Strongest for Cost to own
  • Value81
  • Range15
  • Cost to own86
  • Charging23
  • Performance20
Cost of ownership, head to head

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

Lower cost
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
฿7,775/mo
5-yr total: ฿466,484
MGS5 EV D+
฿9,376/mo
5-yr total: ฿562,544

Over 5 years the Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) costs about ฿1,601/mo less to own — roughly ฿96,060 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 Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) or the MG MGS5 EV D+?

The Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) is cheaper — ฿150,900 less than the MG MGS5 EV D+ at current prices.

Which has more range, the Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) or the MG MGS5 EV D+?

The Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) has the longer WLTP range — 61 km more than the MG MGS5 EV D+.

Which charges faster, the Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) or the MG MGS5 EV D+?

The MG MGS5 EV D+ charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 88 kW.

Which is quicker, the Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) or the MG MGS5 EV D+?

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

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