Summary
The Jaecoo 5 is a petrol-powered budget-end compact SUV/crossover, that arrived on UK roads in the second half of 2025. It also has an electric sibling – the E5 – which we will cover separately.
Positioned as a smaller and cheaper version of the Jaecoo 7 SUV – the Chinese marque’s first model to launch in the UK to considerable sales success, the 5 is Jaecoo’s answer to the Skoda Kamiq and the Nissan Juke, with a lead-in price tag that undercuts most rivals in the small SUV class.
“It can’t compete with European rivals when it comes to refinement”, says Paul Barker of Auto Express, “but it offers an impressive amount of space for the price.” Reviewers agree that this compact Jaecoo offers great value-for-money, but comes with several trade-offs, Carwow’s Darren Cassey arguing that “it’s so poor to drive you’re better off looking elsewhere.”
“It’s well-equipped and the interior is a cut above a lot of similarly priced rivals”, concludes Car’s Ryan Gilmore. “If the gearbox, suspension and steering were all overhauled, it’d be a decent pick.”
Regardless of general reviewer outlook, Steve Fowler of The Independent believes the 5 will be a popular choice in the UK. Sub-par driving dynamics aside, its pricing is hard to ignore. “For the average buyer it’ll likely feel fine. It’s cheap to run. And that’s what matters most to many people.”
As of November 2025, the Jaecoo 5 holds a New Car Expert Rating of D, with a score of 56%.
Jaecoo 5 highlights
- Competitive pricing and well-equipped as standard
- Fit and finish more than a match for rivals
- Jaecoo’s generous seven-year warranty
Jaecoo 5 lowlights
- Vague steering with little feedback
- Unrefined petrol engine
- Rather firm ride quality
Key specifications
Body style: Small SUV
Engines: petrol
Price: From £24,505 on-road
Launched: Autumn 2025
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA
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Safety rating
Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
No safety rating
As of November 2025, the Jaecoo 5 has not been assessed by Euro NCAP.
Eco rating
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
No eco rating
As of November 2025, the Jaecoo 5 has not been assessed by Green NCAP.
Running cost rating
Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data
| Fuel consumption | Average | Score |
| Petrol models | 41 mpg | C |
| CO₂ output | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| Petrol models | 159 g/km | C |
| Insurance group | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| All models | 26 | C |
The Jaecoo 5 is a relatively affordable car to own and run, according to whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data.
Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions for the petrol-engined models are competitive for this category. Insurance looks pretty good too – predicted to sit at around the overall market average. However, we don’t yet have servicing and maintenance data so check back again soon.
Reliability rating
Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy
No reliability rating
As of November 2025, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Jaecoo 5 to generate a reliability rating.
The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops.
As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Jaecoo 5, we’ll publish the results here.
Warranty rating
New car warranty information for the Jaecoo 5
| New car warranty duration | 7 years |
| New car warranty mileage | 100,000 miles |
| Battery warranty duration | 0 years |
| Battery warranty mileage | 0 miles |
Jaecoo’s new car warranty is better/worse than average, and better/worse than rival brands in a similar price bracket as the Jaecoo 5. The duration is seven years, with a limit of 100,000 miles.
Recalls
Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Jaecoo 5
As of November 2025, we are not aware of any DVSA vehicle safety recalls affecting the Jaecoo 5. However, recall information is updated very regularly, so this may have changed.
You can check to see if your car has any outstanding recalls by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Jaecoo 5 dealer.
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