JAC T9 EV vs smart #5
Verdict
At RM199,888 for the JAC T9 EV and RM199,800 for the smart #5, this is not a price fight. The JAC is the work-shaped choice: pickup body, dual motors and all-wheel drive, plus a larger 5,330 mm footprint and a six-year warranty, but its 88.0 kWh battery gives 340 km and 0-100 km/h takes 8.4 seconds. The smart #5 is the family EV play, with a 100.0 kWh battery, 590 km range, 358 hp, a 6.5-second sprint and a 630-litre boot.
Pick the JAC T9 EV if you need a five-seat electric pickup with dual motors, all-wheel drive and a six-year warranty.
Pick the smart #5 if you want the stronger range, quicker acceleration, higher top speed and a proper 630-litre boot.
Key differences
- Body type: JAC T9 EV Pickup; smart #5 SUV
- Motor and drive: JAC T9 EV dual motor AWD; smart #5 single motor RWD
- Power and 0-100 km/h: JAC T9 EV 288 hp, 8.4 s; smart #5 358 hp, 6.5 s
- Battery and EV range: JAC T9 EV 88.0 kWh, 340 km; smart #5 100.0 kWh, 590 km
- Size: JAC T9 EV 5,330 mm long with 3,110 mm wheelbase; smart #5 4,705 mm long with 2,900 mm wheelbase
- Safety and warranty: JAC T9 EV 7 airbags, no AEB listed, 6-year warranty; smart #5 6 airbags, AEB, 4-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 199,888 | RM 199,800✓ |
| Body type | Pickup | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Dual motor | Single motor |
| Power | 288 hp | 358 hp✓ |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.4 s | 6.5 s✓ |
| Top speed | 140 km/h | 200 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 88.0 kWh | 100.0 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 340 km | 590 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,330 mm | 4,705 mm |
| Width | 1,965 mm | 1,920 mm |
| Height | 1,920 mm | 1,705 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,110 mm | 2,900 mm |
| Boot space | — | 630 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6✓ | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 305✓ | RM 455 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
T9 EV
- Dual-motor all-wheel drive
- Larger body and 3,110 mm wheelbase
- Longer six-year warranty
- Shorter 340 km EV range
- Slower 8.4-second 0-100 km/h time
- No AEB listed
#5
- Much longer 590 km EV range
- Quicker 6.5-second 0-100 km/h time
- 630-litre boot
- Rear-wheel drive only
- Shorter four-year warranty
- Higher RM455 yearly road tax
T9 EV vs #5 FAQ
Is the JAC T9 EV or smart #5 better?
The smart #5 is better for most family EV buyers because it has 590 km range, 358 hp, a 6.5-second 0-100 km/h time and a 630-litre boot. Pick the JAC T9 EV if pickup body and AWD matter more.
What is the price difference?
The gap is only RM88, with the JAC T9 EV costing slightly more. At this level, the decision should come down to body style, range, performance and warranty rather than price.
Which one goes further on a charge?
The smart #5 goes much further, with 590 km of EV range versus 340 km for the JAC T9 EV. That 250 km advantage is the clearest everyday difference between the two.