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BYD Atto 3 vs Jaecoo J5in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduPrices verified 27 Aug 2026Comparing Advanced vs FWD variants

The short answer

Jaecoo J5 costs रु 5,00,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the BYD Atto 3 if

You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

Strong value for a premium, well-equipped family EV SUV at ~62 lakh, but no longer a bargain after price hikes. Best suited to urban and intercity buyers wanting safety, range, and tech with manageable upfront cost.

Pros

Balanced 345 km claimed range suitable for daily and intercity use.

Comprehensive safety kit with 5-star Euro NCAP and ADAS features.

Premium, distinctive interior and exterior design with panoramic sunroof.

Competitive pricing versus larger-battery rivals while offering strong equipment.

Cons

Price hikes have narrowed the gap to the Superior, reducing value appeal.

Ground clearance only 160 mm, modest for rough Nepali roads.

Boot space is good but not class-leading for larger families' luggage.

Limited BYD-specific service footprint compared to long-established ICE brands.

As of 23 Aug 2026

Choose the Jaecoo J5 if

Jaecoo J5 costs रु 5,00,000 less ex-showroom.

Positioned as premium mid-size EV SUV under Rs 65 lakh Competitive range and features vs other EV SUVs

Pros

Strong 155 kW motor with quick 0–100 km/h in ~7.3–7.7 s

Long claimed range up to 461 km

Rich feature set: large screen, ADAS, panoramic roof

Good 480 L boot and 185 mm clearance for Nepal roads

Strong 155 kW motor with genuinely quick 0–100 acceleration

Attractive pricing for a fully loaded mid-size EV SUV

Cons

Only FWD, no AWD option for serious off-roading

New brand, resale and long-term reliability unproven

Predominantly single fully loaded variant limits price laddering

New brand with unproven long-term reliability and resale

Only FWD, no AWD option for demanding off-road use

Single main variant limits fine-grained price and spec choice

As of 22 Aug 2026

14 rows compared

BYD

Atto 3

रु 61,99,000

Jaecoo

रु 56,99,000Lowest price

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 61,99,000

रु 56,99,000Cheapest

Range, all variants

रु 52,99,000 – रु 78,00,000

रु 51,59,000 – रु 60,99,000

Variants on sale

Fuel

Distributor

Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd.

SPG Automobiles Pvt. Ltd. (Omoda & Jaecoo Nepal)

🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant

Offers

bundled

Likely bundled home AC charger and standard warranty; no specific cash discount disclosed.

4 offers on other variants

cashरु 4,00,000

Intro NAIMA Expo offer price Rs 56.99 lakh

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Max power

Not disclosed

155 PS

Max torque

Not disclosed

288 Nm

Battery

Not disclosed

58.9 kWh

Claimed range

Not disclosed

461 km

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Ground clearance

Not disclosed

185 mm

Boot space

Not disclosed

480 litres

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

64Better

Service centres

25Better

CCS2 fast chargers

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·Steering wheel mounted controls - audio, phone, ACC and multi-function display: Included

·Synthetic leather seat: Included

·60/40 split fold rear seats: Included

·6-way power adjustment - driver seat: Included

·4-way power adjustment - front passenger seat: Included

·12V socket: Included

·Keyless entry & Keyless start: Included

·Portable card key: Included

·4-door window one touch up-down with anti-pinch: Included

·Centre console storage compartment: Included

·Tyre repair kit: Included

·Automatic air-conditioning: Included

·Heat pump: Included

·CN95 air filter: Included

·PM 2.5 air filter (display value): Included

·Interior colors: Blue + Grey; Blue + Black

As of 03 Aug 2026

·Soft-wrapped instrument panel

·Multi Color Ambient Light

·First Row Ambient Light

·Second Row Ambient Light

·Trunk Light

·Multi Function Steering Wheel

·Steering Wheel Heating

·Driver Seat 6 Way Power Adjustment

·Driver Seat Heating

·Passenger Seat Ventilate

·Front Row Seat Independent Headrestraint

·6/4 split-folding Second Row Seats Back

·Second Row Seat Three Headrest

·Second Row Seat Armrest Flushbonading

·Second Row Seat Armrest with Cupholder

·Second Row Seat With Map Pocket

·Driver Sun Visor with Vanity Mirrors

·Passenger Sun Visor with Vanity Mirrors

·Driver Sun Visor with Illuminant

·Passenger Sun Visor with Illuminant

·Driver Sun Visor with Bill Fold

·Foldable Grab Handle with Damping

·Glove Box with Damping

·Coat Rack

·Trunk Net

·Armrest with Storage

·Driver Foot Rest

·Sunglass Holder

·Warning Triangle

·Two Zone Air Condition

·PM2.5 Filter

·Second Row Outlet

·Single Effect Filtration

·Remote Key

·Remote Open Window

·Keyless Entry

·Key left Warning

·Long Distance Engine

·Power Trunk Door

·Power All Window Adjust

·One-Touch Closing & Opening of 4 Windows

·Leather door panels

·Multi-color mood lighting

·Second row reading lights

·Imitation leather steering wheel

·Faux leather seat fabric

·Silent glass

·Panoramic glass

·Electric sunshade

·Injection molded instrument panel

·Knitted seat fabric

·Spare Tyre Storage Box

As of 19 Aug 2026

📱Infotainment & Convenience

·5-inch digital instrument panel: Included

·FM radio: Included

·Bluetooth phone connectivity and audio streaming: Included

·15.6-inch intelligent rotating touch screen: Included

·6 speakers: Included

·Dirac HD sound / 8 speakers: Included

·Apple CarPlay (USB) and Android Auto (wireless): Included

·Voice assistant - English: Included

·Satellite navigation: Included

·USB-C x1 + USB-A x1 / Centre console: Included

·USB-C x1 + USB-A x1 / Rear: Included

·Wireless phone charger: Included

As of 03 Aug 2026

·Central control LCD display: 15.6-inch

·Pioneer Speaker: 8

·Offline intelligent voice

·Mobile Mapping with CARPLAY

·Android AUTO

·Instrument Cluster: 9.2 inch

·1 USB port on the front row

·Front row Type-C fast charging port

·1 USB port in the second row

As of 19 Aug 2026

🛡️Safety

·ISOFIX child restraint anchorage points (outer rear seats): Included

·Front airbags - driver & front passenger: Included

·Side airbags - driver & front passenger: Included

·Side curtain airbags - front & rear: Included

·Far-side airbag - driver: Included

·Seat belt reminder - front & rear: Included

·360° View Monitor: Included

·Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS): Included

·Front 2 radars: Included

·Rear 4 radars: Included

·Auto hold: Included

·Electric Parking Brake System (EPB): Included

·Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS): Included

·Electronic Stability Program (ESP): Included

·Traction Control System (TCS): Included

·Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD): Included

·Hill Descent Control (HDC): Included

·Stop & Go Full Speed Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC-S&G): Included

·Automatic Emergency Braking System (AEB): Included

·Front Collision Warning (FCW): Included

·Rear Collision Warning (RCW): Included

·Blind Spot Detection (BSD): Included

·Door Open Warning (DOW): Included

·Lane Departure Warning (LDW): Included

·Lane Keeping Assist (LKA): Included

·Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA): Included

·Rear Cross Traffic Brake (RCTB): Included

As of 03 Aug 2026

·Lane Departure Warning

·Lane Keeping System

·Lane Keeping Assist

·Blind Spot Monitoring

·Lane Control Assist

·Adaptive Cruise Control

·Departure Reminder

·Integrated Cruise Assist

·Forward Collision Warning

·Rear Cross Traffic Alert

·Rear Cross Traffic Emergency Braking

·Automatic Braking System

·Traffic Jam Assist

·Intelligent Avoidance

·Door Opening Warning System

·Rear Collision Warning

·Anti-collision Automatic Brake

·Emergency Lane Keeping

·Electronic Parking Brake

·AUTOHOLD Automatic Parking

·Anti-lock Braking System

·Electronic Brake Force Distribution

·Brake Assist System

·Brake Priority System

·Roll Stability Control

·Seatbelt Reminder

·Electrical child safety lock

·Auto Door Lock

·Rear Parking Sensors

As of 19 Aug 2026

✨Design & Exterior

·Wheel type: Alloy

·Panoramic sunroof with electric slide and anti-trap: Included

·Electric unlock tailgate: Included

·One-touch open / close tailgate: Included

·Roof rails: Included

·Electrically heated and adjustable exterior mirrors: Included

·Electrically retractable exterior mirrors: Included

·LED headlight: Included

·Follow me home headlight: Included

·Adaptive Front Light (AFL): Included

·LED daytime running light: Included

·LED rear light: Included

·Multi-color gradient ambient lighting: Included

·Single-color gradient ambient lighting - door handle: Included

·Multi-color gradient ambient lighting with music rhythm - door handle: Included

·Exterior colors: Ski White; Surf Blue; Boulder Grey; Cosmos Black

As of 03 Aug 2026

·LED headlight

·Follow-Me-Home Headlight Function

·Automatic Headlight

·Headlamp leveling switch - manual

·Highbeam/lowbeam auto adjust

·Dual reversing Lamp

·Roof Rack

·Body color door handle

·Ceiling rail

·LED Rear lamp

·Center High Mounted Stop Lamp

·Single Rear Fog Lamp

·Rear License Lamp

·Spoiler

·Front Towing Hook

·Rear Towing Hook

·Electrically folding ORVM

·Electrically heating ORVM

·Rain sensor wipers

·Electric tailgate

·Wheel: Aluminum alloy

·Front Tyre Specification: 18 Inch

·Rear Tyre Specification: 18 Inch

·Key Type: Remote Key

·Electric headlight height adjustment

·LED daytime running lights

·Rear license plate light

·Non-load bearing luggage rack

As of 19 Aug 2026

📊Sales & Imports

·Priced at Rs 61,99,000 in Nepal; distributor launch updates in 2026.

·Sold through Cimex’s Nepal BYD network, including Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Pokhara, and Chitwan.

As of 22 Aug 2026

·Officially launched at NAIMA Expo 2025 at Rs 60.99 lakh

·Intro booking offer Rs 56.99 lakh for limited period

·Imported as CBU/CKD Chinese EV, same as global J5 EV

As of 17 Jul 2026

Every variant, priced

Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.

BYD Atto 3

Jaecoo J5

What each one really costs you

From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 5-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.

Ex-showroom

रु 61,99,000

रु 56,99,000

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 15,500

≈ रु 20,500

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 8,485

≈ रु 8,485

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 62,22,985

≈ रु 57,27,985

EMI / month

≈ रु 74,529 · 5 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 68,518 · 5 yr @ 7.5%

Estimates, not quotes. Road tax follows the published provincial schedule; insurance is the third-party tariff. Confirm with the dealer and insurer.

BYD Atto 3 full details Jaecoo J5 full details EMI calculator Insurance cost On-road price

BYD Atto 3 vs Jaecoo J5 — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — BYD Atto 3 or Jaecoo J5?

As of August 2026, the Jaecoo J5 starts at Rs 51.59 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 1.4 lakh less than the BYD Atto 3 at Rs 52.99 lakh.

What is the price of the BYD Atto 3 and Jaecoo J5 in Nepal?

The BYD Atto 3 costs Rs 52.99 lakh to Rs 78 lakh and the Jaecoo J5 costs Rs 51.59 lakh to Rs 60.99 lakh (ex-showroom, August 2026).

Should I buy the BYD Atto 3 or the Jaecoo J5?

Weigh the current prices, the variant-wise specifications on this page, and each brand's showroom and service reach near you. There is no single winner — the side-by-side table shows exactly where each car is ahead.

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