iCAUR V23 costs रु 3,00,000 less ex-showroom.
Worth considering for buyers prioritising distinctive styling, rear-wheel drive, 210 mm clearance, and compact-SUV manoeuvrability; its value is weaker if maximum range, boot space, or established service coverage matters most.
Positioned as premium mid-size EV SUV under Rs 65 lakh Competitive range and features vs other EV SUVs The standard J5 sits between discounted Long Range pricing and Pro, offering full battery size at a mid price. Best suited to buyers who want maximum battery without paying Long Range’s latest tag or compromising features. Long Range trim balances strong range, equipment and price, making it the sweet spot of the J5 lineup. Best for buyers prioritizing maximum range and comfort over entry pricing, within mid-range EV budget.
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Every variant, priced
Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.
What each one really costs you
From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 5-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.
Estimates, not quotes. Road tax follows the published provincial schedule; insurance is the third-party tariff. Confirm with the dealer and insurer.
Our verdict
These two split the decision: the iCAUR V23 is रु 3,00,000 cheaper ex-showroom (5.6%), while the Jaecoo J5 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.
- the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
- you want servicing within reach of where you live
- you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at
Measured: 30 more service centres in Nepal (36 vs 6); 26 more showrooms in Nepal (87 vs 61).
Every figure in this verdict is computed from the table below — the same ex-showroom prices, variant specifications and Nepal service network the page publishes. Nothing here is an estimate, and where a figure is missing on one side the axis is left out rather than guessed.
What we have actually checked
Each is a dated change we applied to a published ex-showroom price after checking it. A logged change may be a distributor's revision or our own correction coming into line with the official figure — the log says which way each one moved, and when, not why.
See the full price-change log →Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 13 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.
Counted from our own showroom and service-centre directories, not from a brochure — every outlet behind these numbers has a listing on this site with an address and a phone number.
Browse the showroom directory →This comparison is assembled from the Nepal AutoMart catalog — distributor price lists we track daily, variant specifications verified against brochures, and our own showroom and service-centre directories. Specifications a source only hedges at are left blank rather than filled in, prices carry the date they were last checked, and corrections are logged. How we source and verify this data.
iCAUR V23 vs Jaecoo J5 — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — iCAUR V23 or Jaecoo J5?
As of October 2026, the Jaecoo J5 starts at Rs 51.99 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 2 lakh less than the iCAUR V23 at Rs 53.99 lakh.
What is the price of the iCAUR V23 and Jaecoo J5 in Nepal?
The iCAUR V23 costs Rs 53.99 lakh and the Jaecoo J5 costs Rs 51.99 lakh to Rs 56.99 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Should I buy the iCAUR V23 or the Jaecoo J5?
These two split the decision: the iCAUR V23 is रु 3,00,000 cheaper ex-showroom (5.6%), while the Jaecoo J5 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the iCAUR V23 if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the Jaecoo J5 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.