Jaecoo J5 vs Suzuki e Vitara

Price and cost per week

Standard features per $10,000: not ranked, too few features are known for both cars. Price per km of range: not ranked, the prices are on different bases. Price per kW: not ranked, the prices are on different bases. Price per litre of boot: not ranked, the prices are on different bases. These ratios are not part of the CarSorted Score.

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Jaecoo J5. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging and range

The rated figures side by side: electric range and fuel use with the battery depleted for a plug-in hybrid or range extender, the km each battery-electric car adds overnight on its own onboard charger, and the DC time in the window each document prints.

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Jaecoo J5 stands out with wireless charging, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate and ambient lighting: features our data doesn't list for the Suzuki e Vitara. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Jaecoo J5 uses a Electric producing 155kW and 288Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.5 seconds.

The Suzuki e Vitara responds with a Electric Motor making 106kW and 193Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9 seconds.

The Jaecoo J5 has the clear power advantage at 155kW vs 106kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Suzuki e Vitara is 1.5s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 58.9kWh (Jaecoo J5) vs 49kWh (Suzuki e Vitara), giving WLTP ranges of 402km and 344km. DC fast charging peaks at 130kW (Jaecoo J5) vs 129kW (Suzuki e Vitara).

Space & Comfort

The Jaecoo J5 measures 4,380mm long on a 2,620mm wheelbase, 105mm longer than the Suzuki e Vitara at 4,275mm (2,700mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Suzuki e Vitara generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 384L in the Jaecoo J5 and 306L in the Suzuki e Vitara, giving the Jaecoo J5 a 78L advantage.

For towing, the Jaecoo J5 leads with a 1,250kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Suzuki e Vitara's turning circle is 0.4 m tighter, 10.4 m against 10.8 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Jaecoo J5 costs about $743 a year (16.5 kWh/100km, at $0.30/kWh electricity) and electricity for the Suzuki e Vitara about $675 a year (15 kWh/100km, at $0.30/kWh electricity). That is $68 a year less for the Suzuki e Vitara.

The weekly and 5-year figures in the price section above add repayments, rego, servicing and tyres to this; use our Fuel Cost Calculator for your own driving.

Warranty: 8 years / unlimited km (Jaecoo J5) and 5 years / unlimited km (Suzuki e Vitara). Capped-price servicing: 8 years (Jaecoo J5), no data (Suzuki e Vitara).

Where each one leads

The Jaecoo J5: more power (155kW against 106kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (384L against 306L), the longer warranty (8 years against 5) and the higher braked towing limit (1,250kg against 750kg).

The Suzuki e Vitara: lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($675 a year against $743).

The Verdict

Suzuki e Vitara scores higher, 73 vs 72

The Suzuki e Vitara scores 73 to the Jaecoo J5's 72 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 10 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Suzuki e Vitara ahead by 11 points), energy efficiency (Suzuki e Vitara ahead by 10 points), practicality (Jaecoo J5 ahead by 10 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Suzuki e Vitara costs about $68 less (15 kWh/100km against 16.5 kWh/100km, at $0.30/kWh electricity). Boot space with the seats up: 384L in the Jaecoo J5, 306L in the Suzuki e Vitara. Warranty: 8 years on the Jaecoo J5, 5 on the Suzuki e Vitara.

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