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Forthing Friday EV vs Jaecoo J5in Nepal — price & specs compared

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

The short answer

Forthing Friday EV costs रु 6,03,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the Forthing Friday EV if

Forthing Friday EV costs रु 6,03,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the Jaecoo J5 if

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

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

Forthing

Friday EV

रु 50,96,000Lowest price

Jaecoo

रु 56,99,000

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 50,96,000Cheapest

रु 56,99,000

Range, all variants

रु 50,96,000 – रु 56,96,000

रु 51,59,000 – रु 60,99,000

Variants on sale

Fuel

Distributor

Laxmi E-Mobility Pvt. Ltd.

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

🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant

Offers

cashरु 2,00,000

Launch discount — flat Rs 2 lakh off, introduced at the NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo and running until the NADA auto show (owner, 2026-08-16). Effective price Rs 48,96,000.

1 offer 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

Not disclosed

Service centres

25Better

CCS2 fast chargers

Not disclosed

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

Not disclosed

·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

Not disclosed

·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

Not disclosed

·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

Not disclosed

·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

Not disclosed

·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.

Forthing Friday EV

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 50,96,000

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 51,19,985

≈ रु 57,27,985

EMI / month

≈ रु 61,268 · 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.

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Forthing Friday EV vs Jaecoo J5 — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Forthing Friday EV or Jaecoo J5?

As of August 2026, the Forthing Friday EV starts at Rs 50.96 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.63 lakh less than the Jaecoo J5 at Rs 51.59 lakh.

What is the price of the Forthing Friday EV and Jaecoo J5 in Nepal?

The Forthing Friday EV costs Rs 50.96 lakh to Rs 56.96 lakh and the Jaecoo J5 costs Rs 51.59 lakh to Rs 60.99 lakh (ex-showroom, August 2026).

Should I buy the Forthing Friday EV 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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