Head-to-head comparison

Forthing 5 vs Jaecoo 5

Tied 1st1/2
Forthing 5

Forthing

Forthing 5

Compared version: Forthing 5, Automat, DCT 7, benzină, 1.5

from€32,350

5 dealers · 5 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #14 of 21 ranked combustion

Internal Combustion (ICE)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 7/9 fields

Leads on

  • Performance · 177 hp (+30)+25 pts
  • Value+8 pts

Trade-offs

  • Safety · warranty 6 years (−1)−25 pts
  • Practicality−23 pts
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Jaecoo 5

Jaecoo

Jaecoo 5

Compared version: Premium

from€31,990

12 dealers · 12 counties

Unranked — insufficient data

coverage below 70 %

Internal Combustion (ICE)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 4/9 fields

Leads on

  • Safety · warranty 7 years (+1)+25 pts
  • Practicality+23 pts

Trade-offs

  • Performance · 147 hp (−30)−25 pts
  • Value−8 pts
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The duel in points

One point for every criterion won clearly: the best value, with the others more than 5% behind. Ties give no points.

Forthing

Forthing 5

1

Jaecoo

Jaecoo 5

1

Level: 1 points each out of 2 decided criteria. 2 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warranty01
  • Performance10
  • Dimensions & practicalitytie

What matters to you?

Pick a profile and we recalculate a score with its weights, here only. We do not choose for you.

Who leads on what

On each score axis, the model at least 5 points ahead of the next one. Below that we write “tight”.

Incomplete comparison. Jaecoo 5 has no: 0–100 acceleration, top speed, Euro NCAP rating, boot space, and wheelbase. Its strengths may be understated; missing data is neither an advantage nor a disadvantage.

  • Value

    Forthing 5+8 pts

  • Performance

    Forthing 5+25 pts

  • Safety

    Jaecoo 5+25 pts

  • Practicality

    Jaecoo 5+23 pts

Jaecoo 5 is the cheapest; Forthing 5 costs €360 more (+1%).

Score axes

Absolute 0–100 score on fixed scales, calculated for each model's entry version.

How we calculate the score

Overall score

Forthing 558
Jaecoo 5unranked

Value

+8 pts
Forthing 567
Jaecoo 559

Performance

+25 pts
Forthing 537
Jaecoo 512

Safety

+25 pts
Forthing 575
Jaecoo 5100

Practicality

+23 pts
Forthing 547
Jaecoo 570

Specifications

Differences are measured against the best in the comparison.

How to read the table

  • best in the comparison
  • ≈equal: within 5% of the best
  • 5–20%behind: 5–20% from the best
  • > 20%far behind: more than 20%
  • n/a: no data — never counted as a difference

Forthing 5

€32,350

Jaecoo 5

€31,990

Price from

€32,350

≈ equal

€31,990

best
Warranty

6 years

−14%−1 year

7 years / 150,000 km

best
Power

177 hp · 130 kW

best

€183/hp

147 hp · 108 kW

−17%−30 hp

€218/hp

Torque

285 Nm

n/a
Top speed

180 km/h

n/a
Drive

FWD

FWD

Length

4,650 mm

n/a
Width

1,862 mm

n/a
Height

1,690 mm

n/a
Wheelbase

2,715 mm

n/a
Boot volume

370 l

n/a
Seats

5

5

EU homologated
n/a

Yes

Data verified
09/26/2026
09/27/2026

Verified facts

With source and date, for each model in the comparison.

Forthing 5

No verified facts yet

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Jaecoo 5

No verified facts yet

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the Forthing 5 or the Jaecoo 5?

The Jaecoo 5 is cheaper, starting at €31,990 versus €32,350 for the Forthing 5 — a difference of €360.

Which is more powerful, the Forthing 5 or the Jaecoo 5?

The Forthing 5 is more powerful: 177 hp versus 147 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the Forthing 5 or the Jaecoo 5?

The Jaecoo 5 scores higher overall: 60/100 versus 58/100.

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