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Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) vs MG Urban MAX FWD

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

Prices checked 16 Aug 2026
Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
฿599,000MY 2026
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MG Urban MAX FWD
฿649,900MY 2026
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JaecooJ5EV
฿599,000
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MGUrban
฿649,900
Which one's for you
Pick the Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) if
  • you'd rather save ฿50,900 for similar specs
  • the quicker 0–100 (7.7 s) matters
Pick the MG Urban MAX FWD if
  • you need the longer real-world range (49 km more)

Where they differ

Current price
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
฿599,000
Urban MAX FWD
฿649,900
WLTP range
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
401 km
Urban MAX FWD
450 km
DC charging
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
80 kW
Urban MAX FWD
88 kW
0–100 km/h
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
7.7 s
Urban MAX FWD
8.5 s
Battery
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
50.6 kWh
Urban MAX FWD
53.9 kWh
Top speed
J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)
175 km/h
Urban MAX FWD
150 km/h

evchu Score

J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD)

55
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Value
  • Value94
  • Range26
  • Cost to own91
  • Charging17
  • Performance25

Urban MAX FWD

59
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Value
  • Value97
  • Range42
  • Cost to own90
  • Charging25
  • Performance15
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
Urban MAX FWD
฿8,194/mo
5-yr total: ฿491,652

Over 5 years the Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) costs about ฿419/mo less to own — roughly ฿25,168 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 Urban MAX FWD?

The Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) is cheaper — ฿50,900 less than the MG Urban MAX FWD at current prices.

Which has more range, the Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) or the MG Urban MAX FWD?

The MG Urban MAX FWD has the longer WLTP range — 49 km more than the Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD).

Which charges faster, the Jaecoo J5 EV J5 EV Max+ (CKD) or the MG Urban MAX FWD?

The MG Urban MAX FWD 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 Urban MAX FWD?

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

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