SUV
Jaecoo 5
The Jaecoo 5 is a petrol SUV available now in the UK from £24,555. It has 5 seats. There are 2 UK trims.
Price and key figures
£24,555 UK list price
Power: Petrol or diesel · Pure 1.6T
- Range (WLTP)
- Not applicable
- 0–62 mph
- 10.2 s
- 10–80% charge
- Not applicable
- Seats
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
- Body
- SUV
Car tax: £1,410 first year (CO2 159 g/km), then £200 a year How?
UK status: Available now
Prices and specs checked 9 Nov 2026
UK availability checked 12 Nov 2026 (on maker's UK site)
Our verdict · from research, not a test drive A smaller, cheaper Jaecoo that has quickly climbed the sales charts. Good value and well equipped, but the petrol version is the one to think hardest about.
Suits
- Buyers who want a stylish small SUV from about £24,500
- Those who want to choose between petrol and the electric E5 in the same body
Think twice if
- Drivers who can charge at home: the electric E5 will be far cheaper to run
- Anyone needing proven long-term reliability data
Similar cars to consider
- Chery Tiggo 7 from £24,995 · Aspire 1.6T
- Omoda 5 from £24,040 · Knight 1.6 TGDI
- Haval Jolion Pro from £23,995 · Premium
Same body style, starting price within 25%.
UK status details
- UK status
- Available now
- On manufacturer's UK site
- Yes, availability checked 12 Nov 2026
- Official UK page
- Visit
Neural Drive verdict
Should you buy one?
A smaller, cheaper Jaecoo that has quickly climbed the sales charts. Good value and well equipped, but the petrol version is the one to think hardest about.
Suits
- Buyers who want a stylish small SUV from about £24,500
- Those who want to choose between petrol and the electric E5 in the same body
Think twice if
- Drivers who can charge at home: the electric E5 will be far cheaper to run
- Anyone needing proven long-term reliability data
What to watch
- Big launch discounts can affect resale values
- Compare it with the MG ZS hybrid on fuel costs
Based on research. We haven't driven this car.
Our editorial view, based on the UK prices and specs on this page and Motoring Research, Which?. Updated 8 Nov 2026. More help in our buying guides.
UK trims and prices
| Trim | Power source | Drive | Power | 0–62 mph | Range (WLTP) | Battery | Fast charge | Economy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure 1.6T | Petrol or diesel | FWD | 141 bhp | 10.2 s | — | — | — | 41 mpg | £24,555 |
| Luxury 1.6T | Petrol or diesel | FWD | 141 bhp | 10.2 s | — | — | — | 41 mpg | £28,050 |
Size, space and towing
- Length
- 4,380 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1,860 mm
- Height
- 1,650 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,620 mm
- Seats
- 5
- Boot, seats up
- 480 litres
- Kerb weight
- 1,446–1,535 kg
- Braked towing
- 1,250 kg
- Euro NCAP
- Not yet rated by Euro NCAP
From the manufacturer's UK specifications. Figures the manufacturer doesn't publish (often kerb weight or towing) come from UK dealer and motoring-press data. Where trims differ, the range across trims is shown.
Update history
- 9 Nov 2026: prices and specs last checked against our sources.
- 12 Nov 2026: UK availability last checked on the maker's UK site.
- 8 Nov 2026: Neural Drive verdict published.
- No price or status changes recorded since we started tracking this car.
Sources for this page
- jaecoo.co.uk · Manufacturer · listed on UK site, from-price, boot space, CO2, drive type, height, kerb weight, length, fuel economy, towing, wheelbase, width · 2 pages · checked 9 Nov 2026
- topgear.com · Independent media · acceleration (0-62 mph), power, seats · checked 6 Nov 2026
- carwow.co.uk · Marketplace · UK status, trim prices · checked 4 Nov 2026
Figures come from the manufacturer's UK site first, then UK dealer and motoring-press data where the maker doesn't publish them. How we source our data.
