Head-to-head comparison

Forthing 9 HEV vs Jaecoo 8

2nd place2/5

Forthing

Forthing 9 HEV

Compared version: Forthing 9, HEV, Hybrid Automat, T-benzină, 1.5

from€51,930

5 dealers · 5 counties

60/100

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #12 of 21 ranked combustion

Hybrid (HEV)MPVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 7/9 fields

Leads on

Practicality · boot 593 l (+445)+37 pts

Trade-offs

Performance · 245 hp (−183)−26 pts
Safety · warranty 6 years (−1)−25 pts
Value−18 pts

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Winner3/5

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 #3 of 17 ranked plug-in hybrid

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 9/10 fields

Leads on

Performance · 428 hp (+183)+26 pts
Safety · warranty 7 years (+1)+25 pts
Value+18 pts

Trade-offs

Practicality · boot 148 l (−445)−37 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 9 HEV

Jaecoo

Jaecoo 8

Jaecoo 8 leads: 3 of 5 criteria won clearly. 3 criteria are tied.

Price & warranty01
Battery & charging01
Performance01
Dimensions & practicality20

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”.

You are comparing different categories: combustion (Forthing 9 HEV) 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.

Different segments (MPV, SUV): differences in size and price are expected.

Value
Jaecoo 8+18 pts
Range
does not apply
Performance
Jaecoo 8+26 pts
Safety
Jaecoo 8+25 pts
Practicality
Forthing 9 HEV+37 pts

Forthing 9 HEV is the cheapest; Jaecoo 8 costs €2,060 more (+4%).

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 9 HEV60

Jaecoo 876

Value

+18 pts

Forthing 9 HEV42

Jaecoo 860

Range

Forthing 9 HEV—

Jaecoo 8100

Performance

+26 pts

Forthing 9 HEV46

Jaecoo 872

Safety

+25 pts

Forthing 9 HEV75

Jaecoo 8100

Practicality

+37 pts

Forthing 9 HEV88

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 9 HEV

€51,930

Jaecoo 8

€53,990

Price from

€51,930

€53,990

≈ equal

Warranty

6 years

−14%−1 year

7 years / 150,000 km

Battery capacity

2 kWh

−94%−32.5 kWh

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

245 hp · 180 kW

−43%−183 hp

€212/hp

428 hp · 315 kW

€126/hp

Torque

n/a

290 Nm

Top speed

180 km/h

0–100 km/h

n/a

5.8 s

Drive

FWD

AWD

Length

n/a

4,820 mm

Width

1,920 mm

1,930 mm

Height

1,810 mm

1,750 mm

Wheelbase

3,018 mm

2,820 mm

−7%−198 mm

Boot volume

593 l

148 l

−75%−445 l

Seats

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 9 HEV

No verified facts yet

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Jaecoo 8

No verified facts yet

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the Forthing 9 HEV or the Jaecoo 8?

The Forthing 9 HEV is cheaper, starting at €51,930 versus €53,990 for the Jaecoo 8 — a difference of €2,060.

Which is more powerful, the Forthing 9 HEV or the Jaecoo 8?

The Jaecoo 8 is more powerful: 428 hp versus 245 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the Forthing 9 HEV or the Jaecoo 8?

The Jaecoo 8 scores higher overall: 76/100 versus 60/100.

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