Omoda Jaecoo J5 vs Nissan Kicks e-Power
Verdict
The Omoda Jaecoo J5 is the cheaper, bigger-feeling buy at RM108,000, with 1,860 mm width, 480 litres of boot space and a seven-year warranty against the Nissan Kicks e-Power’s RM113,800, 1,813 mm, 423 litres and five years. The Kicks counters with the quicker 0-100 km/h time, 9.5 seconds versus 10.2, seven airbags and lower RM85 road tax. The RM5,800 gap doesn’t buy more luggage room; it buys the hybrid/REV drivetrain and extra airbag.
Pick the Omoda Jaecoo J5 if you want the lower price, larger boot and longer warranty in a five-seat B-segment SUV.
Pick the Nissan Kicks e-Power if you want the quicker 0-100 km/h time, seven airbags and lower annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Omoda Jaecoo J5 RM108,000; Nissan Kicks e-Power RM113,800
- 0-100 km/h: Omoda Jaecoo J5 10.2 seconds; Nissan Kicks e-Power 9.5 seconds
- Boot space: Omoda Jaecoo J5 480 litres; Nissan Kicks e-Power 423 litres
- Airbags: Omoda Jaecoo J5 6; Nissan Kicks e-Power 7
- Warranty: Omoda Jaecoo J5 7 years; Nissan Kicks e-Power 5 years
- Size: Omoda Jaecoo J5 4,380 mm long and 1,860 mm wide; Nissan Kicks e-Power 4,384 mm long and 1,813 mm wide
J5
- RM5,800 cheaper to buy
- Larger 480-litre boot
- Longer seven-year warranty
- Slower 10.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- Six airbags versus seven in the Nissan
- Higher RM120 annual road tax
Kicks e-Power
- Quicker 9.5-second 0-100 km/h time
- Seven airbags
- Lower RM85 annual road tax
- Costs RM5,800 more
- Smaller 423-litre boot
- Shorter five-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 108,000✓ | RM 113,800 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 1,198 cc |
| Power | 145 hp✓ | 82 hp |
| Torque | 210 Nm✓ | 103 Nm |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | eCVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 10.2 s | 9.5 s✓ |
| Top speed | 175 km/h✓ | 22 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 2.1 kWh |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,380 mm | 4,384 mm |
| Width | 1,860 mm | 1,813 mm |
| Height | 1,650 mm | 1,610 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,620 mm | 2,673 mm |
| Boot space | 480 L✓ | 423 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 41 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 85✓ |
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 vs Kicks e-Power FAQ
Is the Omoda Jaecoo J5 or Nissan Kicks e-Power better?
The Omoda Jaecoo J5 is better for price, boot space and warranty. The Nissan Kicks e-Power is better for acceleration, airbag count and annual road tax.
What is the price difference?
The Omoda Jaecoo J5 costs RM108,000, while the Nissan Kicks e-Power costs RM113,800. That makes the Nissan RM5,800 more expensive.
Which one is more practical?
The Omoda Jaecoo J5 has the bigger boot at 480 litres versus 423 litres in the Nissan Kicks e-Power. Both are five-seat B-segment SUVs.