JAC T9 vs JAC T9 EV
Verdict
The JAC T9 is the price-led pick at RM119,888, while the JAC T9 EV asks RM199,888 — an RM80,000 step into electric drive. The EV has the bigger headline output, with dual motors and 288 hp versus the diesel T9’s 168 hp and 410 Nm, plus an 88.0 kWh battery and 340 km range. Size is identical at 5,330 mm long with a 3,110 mm wheelbase, so cabin and footprint do not decide this. The catch: AEB is specified on the diesel, not on the EV.
Pick the JAC T9 if you want the lower price, diesel torque, AWD and listed AEB.
Pick the JAC T9 EV if you want 288 hp electric AWD, 340 km range and a 6-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: RM119,888 vs RM199,888
- Fuel and drive: diesel AWD vs electric dual-motor AWD
- Power: 168 hp vs 288 hp
- Transmission: conventional automatic vs single-ratio automatic
- Warranty: 5 years vs 6 years
- Size: 5,330/1,965/1,920 mm vs 5,330/1,965/1,920 mm
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 119,888✓ | RM 199,888 |
| Body type | Pickup | Pickup |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Electric |
| Engine | — | Dual motor |
| Power | 168 hp | 288 hp✓ |
| Torque | 410 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 8.4 s |
| Top speed | — | 140 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 88.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 340 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,330 mm | 5,330 mm |
| Width | 1,965 mm | 1,965 mm |
| Height | 1,920 mm | 1,920 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,110 mm | 3,110 mm |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 6✓ |
| Road tax / year | — | RM 305 |
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
- RM80,000 cheaper to buy
- 410 Nm diesel torque
- AEB and 7 airbags specified
- 168 hp trails the EV’s 288 hp
- Warranty is 5 years, not 6
- No 0-100 km/h figure stated
T9 EV
- 288 hp from dual motors
- 88.0 kWh battery with 340 km range
- RM305 annual road tax
- Costs RM80,000 more
- AEB is not specified
- Charging speed is not specified
T9 vs T9 EV FAQ
Is the JAC T9 or JAC T9 EV better?
The JAC T9 is easier to justify on price and listed safety kit. The JAC T9 EV is better if you specifically want electric drive, 288 hp, 340 km range and the extra year of warranty.
What is the price difference?
The JAC T9 EV costs RM80,000 more than the JAC T9, at RM199,888 versus RM119,888.
Are the JAC T9 and JAC T9 EV the same size?
Yes. Both are 5,330 mm long, 1,965 mm wide and 1,920 mm tall, with a 3,110 mm wheelbase, five seats and seven airbags.