Jaecoo J5 costs रु 4,97,000 less ex-showroom. J5 has 74.8 PS more power.
Best suited to buyers who want the lower-entry Kona EV at Nepal’s official price. It is still expensive for a compact EV, but the range, equipment, and brand support make it the practical choice in the lineup.
Long Range trim justifies its higher price with extra battery capacity and WLTP 402 km claimed range, ideal for intercity trips. Best for buyers prioritizing maximum range and premium features over initial purchase cost.
Every variant, priced
Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.
What each one really costs you
From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 5-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.
Estimates, not quotes. Road tax follows the published provincial schedule; insurance is the third-party tariff. Confirm with the dealer and insurer.
Our verdict
On our data the Jaecoo J5 is the stronger buy: it is रु 4,97,000 cheaper ex-showroom (9%) and still leads on power and dealer and service reach.
- you want servicing within reach of where you live
Measured: 10 more service centres in Nepal (35 vs 25).
- the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
- you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking
- you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at
Measured: 74.8 PS more power; 17 more showrooms in Nepal (82 vs 65).
Every figure in this verdict is computed from the table below — the same ex-showroom prices, variant specifications and Nepal service network the page publishes. Nothing here is an estimate, and where a figure is missing on one side the axis is left out rather than guessed.
What we have actually checked
Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 07 September 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.
Counted from our own showroom and service-centre directories, not from a brochure — every outlet behind these numbers has a listing on this site with an address and a phone number.
Browse the showroom directory →This comparison is assembled from the Nepal AutoMart catalog — distributor price lists we track daily, variant specifications verified against brochures, and our own showroom and service-centre directories. Specifications a source only hedges at are left blank rather than filled in, prices carry the date they were last checked, and corrections are logged. How we source and verify this data.
Hyundai Kona vs Jaecoo J5 — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Hyundai Kona or Jaecoo J5?
As of September 2026, the Jaecoo J5 starts at Rs 54.99 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 4.97 lakh less than the Hyundai Kona at Rs 59.96 lakh.
What is the price of the Hyundai Kona and Jaecoo J5 in Nepal?
The Hyundai Kona costs Rs 59.96 lakh to Rs 64.96 lakh and the Jaecoo J5 costs Rs 54.99 lakh to Rs 60.99 lakh (ex-showroom, September 2026).
Should I buy the Hyundai Kona or the Jaecoo J5?
On our data the Jaecoo J5 is the stronger buy: it is रु 4,97,000 cheaper ex-showroom (9%) and still leads on power and dealer and service reach. Take the Hyundai Kona if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the Jaecoo J5 if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.