Side by side

Jaecoo J6 EV J6 EV Long Range 2WD vs Kia EV5 EV5 Light

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

Prices checked 15 May 2026
Jaecoo J6 EV J6 EV Long Range 2WD
฿1,099,000MY 2026
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Kia EV5 EV5 Light
฿1,099,000MY 2026
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Which one's for you
Pick the Jaecoo J6 EV J6 EV Long Range 2WD if

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

Pick the Kia EV5 EV5 Light if
  • the quicker 0–100 (8.5 s) matters

Where they differ

Current price
J6 EV J6 EV Long Range 2WD
฿1,099,000
EV5 EV5 Light
฿1,099,000
WLTP range
J6 EV J6 EV Long Range 2WD
371 km
EV5 EV5 Light
407 km
DC charging
J6 EV J6 EV Long Range 2WD
80 kW
EV5 EV5 Light
102 kW
0–100 km/h
J6 EV J6 EV Long Range 2WD
9 s
EV5 EV5 Light
8.5 s
Battery
J6 EV J6 EV Long Range 2WD
65.69 kWh
EV5 EV5 Light
64.2 kWh
Top speed
J6 EV J6 EV Long Range 2WD
170 km/h
EV5 EV5 Light
185 km/h

evchu Score

J6 EV J6 EV Long Range 2WD

39
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Niche pick
Strongest for Cost to own
  • Value60
  • Range21
  • Cost to own70
  • Charging16
  • Performance13

EV5 EV5 Light

46
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Niche pick
Strongest for Cost to own
  • Value68
  • Range32
  • Cost to own71
  • Charging32
  • Performance16
Cost of ownership, head to head

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

J6 EV J6 EV Long Range 2WD
฿13,116/mo
5-yr total: ฿786,989
Lower cost
EV5 EV5 Light
฿12,955/mo
5-yr total: ฿777,328

Near-identical to own — within a rounding error of each other per month.

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 J6 EV J6 EV Long Range 2WD or the Kia EV5 EV5 Light?

The Jaecoo J6 EV J6 EV Long Range 2WD and the Kia EV5 EV5 Light are priced about the same in Thailand.

Which has more range, the Jaecoo J6 EV J6 EV Long Range 2WD or the Kia EV5 EV5 Light?

The Kia EV5 EV5 Light has the longer WLTP range — 36 km more than the Jaecoo J6 EV J6 EV Long Range 2WD.

Which charges faster, the Jaecoo J6 EV J6 EV Long Range 2WD or the Kia EV5 EV5 Light?

The Kia EV5 EV5 Light charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 102 kW.

Which is quicker, the Jaecoo J6 EV J6 EV Long Range 2WD or the Kia EV5 EV5 Light?

The Kia EV5 EV5 Light is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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