BYD Sealion 5 vs Jaecoo J5

The BYD Sealion 5 starts from $33,990 before on-road costs, while the Jaecoo J5 opens at $36,990. That makes the BYD Sealion 5 the more affordable entry point by $3,000.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $37,389 and $40,689 respectively.

Both models qualify for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption, which is a significant advantage for salary-sacrificed novated leases. Depending on your tax bracket, this can save $5,000-$15,000+ per year compared to an equivalent ICE vehicle.

Both the BYD Sealion 5 and Jaecoo J5 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 6 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the BYD Sealion 5 and 7 in the Jaecoo J5. The Jaecoo J5 adds a 360-degree camera that the BYD Sealion 5 misses.

The BYD Sealion 5 features a 10.1-inch touchscreen, while the Jaecoo J5 gets a 13.2-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Jaecoo J5 counters with wireless charging, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate and ambient lighting that the BYD Sealion 5 does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The BYD Sealion 5 uses a Plug-in Hybrid producing 156kW and 310Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.3 seconds.

The Jaecoo J5 responds with a Electric making 155kW and 288Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.5 seconds.

The BYD Sealion 5 has the clear power advantage at 156kW vs 155kW. In the real-world sprint, the BYD Sealion 5 is 3.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 12.9kWh (BYD Sealion 5) vs 58.9kWh (Jaecoo J5), giving WLTP ranges of 80km and 402km. DC fast charging peaks at 150kW (BYD Sealion 5) vs 130kW (Jaecoo J5).

The BYD Sealion 5 measures 4,738mm long on a 2,765mm wheelbase, 358mm longer than the Jaecoo J5 at 4,380mm (2,620mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the BYD Sealion 5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 400L in the BYD Sealion 5 and 480L in the Jaecoo J5, giving the Jaecoo J5 a 80L advantage.

For towing, the Jaecoo J5 leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,000kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 6 years / 150,000km (BYD Sealion 5) vs 8 years / 999,999km (Jaecoo J5). The Jaecoo J5 has longer coverage.