BEV
Jaecoo J5
SUV · FWDR549 900Price is a guide, confirm with the dealer · Officially sold in South AfricaRange: claimed versus realistic
The highway estimate is the claimed figure multiplied by 0.7, a conservative placeholder, until we run our own test.
Key specs
- Powertrain
- Electric (BEV)
- Body style
- SUV
- Drive
- FWD
- Usable battery
- 58.9 kWh
- Power
- 155 kW
- 0 to 100 km/h
- –
- Boot space
- 480 L
- Seats
- 5
- Battery warranty
- –
- Model year
- –
Charging and running cost
- AC charging (home or public)
- 11.0 kW
- DC fast charging, peak
- 130 kW
- DC 10 to 80%
- –
- Consumption
- 16.5 kWh/100 km
- Cost per 100 km, charged at home
- R50
Home cost uses a tariff of R3.00 per kWh.
Find chargers on the map →Who it suits
Families who want a roomy electric SUV that charges quickly for its price. The 58.9 kWh battery gives 402 km claimed range (about 280 km at highway speed), DC charging reaches 130 kW (about 28 minutes for 30 to 80%), and the boot is 480 litres.
Who should look elsewhere
Buyers who want a confirmed long battery warranty. We have not yet found the battery warranty period for this model, so check it with the dealer. At about 280 km of highway range, long routes still need planned stops.
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Source: vehiclesa.co.za · Price not yet confirmed with a dealer, so treat it as a guide · Data last updated 2026-10-07