Head-to-head comparison

Forthing 5 vs Jaecoo 8

Forthing

Forthing 5

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

from€32,350

5 dealers · 5 counties

58/100

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #13 of 19 ranked combustion

Internal Combustion (ICE)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 7/9 fields

Leads on

Value · €21,640 cheaper (−40%)+7 pts

Trade-offs

Performance · 177 hp (−251)−35 pts
Safety · warranty 6 years (−1)−25 pts

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Jaecoo

Jaecoo 8

Compared version: JAECOO 8 SHS-P Exclusive

from€53,990

12 dealers · 12 counties

76/100

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Very good

Ranked #1 of 9 ranked plug-in hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 9/10 fields

Leads on

Performance · 428 hp (+251)+35 pts
Safety · warranty 7 years (+1)+25 pts

Trade-offs

Value−7 pts
Price · €21,640 more expensive (+67%)

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Who leads on what

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

You are comparing different categories: combustion (Forthing 5) and plug-in hybrid (Jaecoo 8). The Range axis does not apply to every model, so we compare on Value, Performance, Safety, and Practicality. Overall scores are not directly comparable across categories.

Value
Forthing 5+7 pts
Range
does not apply
Performance
Jaecoo 8+35 pts
Safety
Jaecoo 8+25 pts
Practicality
tight

Forthing 5 is the cheapest; Jaecoo 8 costs €21,640 more (+67%).

Score axes

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

How we calculate the score

Overall score· not directly comparable across categories

Forthing 558

Jaecoo 876

Value

Forthing 567

Jaecoo 860

Range

Forthing 5—

Jaecoo 8100

Performance

Forthing 537

Jaecoo 872

Safety

Forthing 575

Jaecoo 8100

Practicality

Forthing 547

Jaecoo 851

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 8

€53,990

Price from

€32,350

€53,990

+67%+21,640 €

Warranty

6 years

−14%−1 year

7 years / 150,000 km

Battery capacity

n/a

34.5 kWh

WLTP range

n/a

135 km

DC charging power

n/a

70 kW

AC charging power

n/a

6.6 kW

Power

177 hp · 130 kW

−59%−251 hp

€183/hp

428 hp · 315 kW

€126/hp

Torque

285 Nm

≈ equal

290 Nm

Top speed

180 km/h

0–100 km/h

n/a

5.8 s

Drive

FWD

AWD

Length

4,650 mm

4,820 mm

Width

1,862 mm

1,930 mm

Height

1,690 mm

1,750 mm

Wheelbase

2,715 mm

≈ equal

2,820 mm

Boot volume

370 l

148 l

−60%−222 l

Seats

−29%−2

EU homologated

n/a

Yes

Data verified

09/26/2026

Verified facts

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

Forthing 5

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Jaecoo 8

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the Forthing 5 or the Jaecoo 8?

The Forthing 5 is cheaper, starting at €32,350 versus €53,990 for the Jaecoo 8 — a difference of €21,640.

Which is more powerful, the Forthing 5 or the Jaecoo 8?

The Jaecoo 8 is more powerful: 428 hp versus 177 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the Forthing 5 or the Jaecoo 8?

The Jaecoo 8 scores higher overall: 76/100 versus 58/100.

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