Side by side

Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) vs MG MGS5 EV X+ Sunroof

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

Prices checked 10 Nov 2026
Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
฿699,000MY 2026
MG MGS5 EV X+ Sunroof
฿839,900MY 2025
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JaecooJ5EV
฿699,000
vs
MGMGS5EV
฿839,900
▸ Which one's for you
Pick the Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) if
  • you'd rather save ฿140,900 for similar specs
  • you charge on the road often (130 kW DC peak)
Pick the MG MGS5 EV X+ Sunroof 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)
฿699,000
MGS5 EV X+ Sunroof
฿839,900
Range
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
352 km
MGS5 EV X+ Sunroof
340 km
DC charging
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
130 kW
MGS5 EV X+ Sunroof
88 kW
0–100 km/h
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
7.7 s
MGS5 EV X+ Sunroof
8 s
Battery
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
50.6 kWh
MGS5 EV X+ Sunroof
50 kWh
Top speed
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
175 km/h
MGS5 EV X+ Sunroof
175 km/h

▸ evchu Score

J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)

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

MGS5 EV X+ Sunroof

46
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Cost to own
  • Value76
  • Range14
  • Cost to own84
  • Charging23
  • Performance19
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)
฿8,861/mo
5-yr total: ฿531,650
MGS5 EV X+ Sunroof
฿10,256/mo
5-yr total: ฿615,352

Over 5 years the Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) costs about ฿1,395/mo less to own — roughly ฿83,702 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 X+ Sunroof?

The Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) is cheaper — ฿140,900 less than the MG MGS5 EV X+ Sunroof at current prices.

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

The Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) has the longer rated range — 12 km more than the MG MGS5 EV X+ Sunroof.

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

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

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

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

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