Omoda Jaecoo J5 vs Mazda CX-3
Verdict
At RM108,000 for the Omoda Jaecoo J5 and RM107,920 for the Mazda CX-3, price is effectively dead level. The J5 is the bigger, stronger car here: 145 hp and 210 Nm against 114 hp and 149 Nm, plus a 480-litre boot versus 350 litres. It also gets six airbags, AEB and a seven-year warranty. The CX-3 answers with CBU assembly, a conventional automatic and a listed 48-litre tank, but on paper the RM80 gap heavily favours the J5.
Pick the Omoda Jaecoo J5 if you want the larger cabin footprint, stronger 1.5-litre turbo output, bigger boot, six airbags and AEB for almost the same money.
Pick the Mazda CX-3 if you prefer a CBU SUV with a conventional automatic and can live with less power, less luggage space and fewer listed safety items.
Key differences
- Price: Omoda Jaecoo J5 RM108,000; Mazda CX-3 RM107,920
- Power and torque: Omoda Jaecoo J5 145 hp/210 Nm; Mazda CX-3 114 hp/149 Nm
- Size: Omoda Jaecoo J5 4,380 mm long/1,860 mm wide; Mazda CX-3 4,275 mm long/1,765 mm wide
- Boot space: Omoda Jaecoo J5 480 litres; Mazda CX-3 350 litres
- Safety count: Omoda Jaecoo J5 6 airbags with AEB; Mazda CX-3 2 airbags with no AEB listed
- Warranty: Omoda Jaecoo J5 7 years; Mazda CX-3 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 108,000 | RM 107,920✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 1,496 cc |
| Power | 145 hp✓ | 114 hp |
| Torque | 210 Nm✓ | 149 Nm |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 10.2 s | — |
| Top speed | 175 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,380 mm | 4,275 mm |
| Width | 1,860 mm | 1,765 mm |
| Height | 1,650 mm | 1,535 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,620 mm | 2,570 mm |
| Boot space | 480 L✓ | 350 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 48 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 120 |
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.
J5
- Much stronger outputs: 145 hp and 210 Nm
- Bigger 480-litre boot
- Six airbags and AEB listed
- Uses a CVT automatic rather than a conventional automatic
- Fuel tank capacity is not listed
- Slightly dearer, though only by RM80
CX-3
- CBU assembly
- Conventional automatic transmission
- 48-litre fuel tank listed
- Lower outputs: 114 hp and 149 Nm
- Smaller 350-litre boot
- Only two airbags, with no AEB listed
J5 vs CX-3 FAQ
Is the Omoda Jaecoo J5 or Mazda CX-3 better?
The Omoda Jaecoo J5 is better on the numbers: more power, more torque, a larger boot, six airbags, AEB and a longer warranty. The Mazda CX-3 mainly appeals if you want CBU assembly and a conventional automatic.
What is the price difference?
The Omoda Jaecoo J5 costs RM108,000, while the Mazda CX-3 costs RM107,920. That makes the J5 RM80 more expensive, a tiny gap given its extra output, boot space and listed safety kit.
Which SUV has more boot space?
The Omoda Jaecoo J5 has the bigger boot at 480 litres. The Mazda CX-3 has 350 litres, so the J5 gives you an extra 130 litres for luggage.