Deepal vs JAECOO: which is better?
As of 2026, neither Deepal nor JAECOO is better outright — it depends on what you value. JAECOO is cheaper to get into, starting at ฿589,000 (฿210,000 below Deepal), while Deepal goes furthest on a charge at 640 km, 179 km more than its rival, and Deepal offers the wider choice with 7 models. For the lowest entry price choose JAECOO; for the longest range choose Deepal.
Deepal and JAECOO are two of the electric-vehicle brands on sale in Thailand, and this page compares them side by side using the prices, range and line-up data in the Rodfaifa directory. Deepal fields 7 models, priced from ฿799,000 up to ฿1,999,000 (average ฿1,380,429). JAECOO fields 7 models, priced from ฿589,000 up to ฿1,249,000 (average ฿896,143).
On entry price, JAECOO is the more accessible of the two, starting ฿210,000 below Deepal. Deepal costs more to get into, but the range picture is different — see below.
For driving range, Deepal offers the longer maximum at 640 km, 179 km more than its rival here. Average range across the line-ups is 526 km for Deepal and 342 km for JAECOO. On straight-line pace, Deepal posts the quicker best 0–100 km/h time of 3.96s.
Drilling into the line-ups: the cheapest way into Deepal is the S05 at ฿799,000 (415 km, 53 kWh), while JAECOO opens with the 5 EV Long Range Dynamic at ฿589,000 (461 km, 59 kWh). If outright range matters most, the Deepal E07 Plus reaches 640 km and the JAECOO 5 EV Long Range Dynamic reaches 461 km. At the top of each range, the Deepal E07 Performance AWD is the flagship at ฿1,999,000 versus the JAECOO 6 EV Long Range 4WD at ฿1,249,000.
In terms of choice, Deepal gives buyers the broader line-up with 7 models to pick from. Deepal covers SUV, Sedan body styles, while JAECOO covers SUV. The right pick comes down to budget, the body style you need and how far you drive: choose JAECOO to spend less getting in, or Deepal for the longest range on a single charge.
Both brands offer SUV body styles, so a head-to-head on the same segment is possible. Deepal's prices span ฿1,200,000 from cheapest to dearest, against ฿660,000 for JAECOO — the wider ladder gives Deepal more room to match a specific budget. For buyers in Thailand weighing Deepal against JAECOO, the numbers above are the fastest way to shortlist before booking a test drive.
Specs side by side
| Comparison | Deepal | JAECOO |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 7 | 7 |
| Starting price | ฿799,000 | ฿589,000 |
| Top price | ฿1,999,000 | ฿1,249,000 |
| Average price | ฿1,380,429 | ฿896,143 |
| Max range | 640 km | 461 km |
| Average range | 526 km | 342 km |
| Best 0–100 km/h | 3.96s | 6.5s |
| Body types | SUV, Sedan | SUV |
Bottom line: JAECOO wins on entry price and Deepal wins on range in this Deepal vs JAECOO match-up.