Mahindra XUV 400 EV costs रु 4,49,000 less ex-showroom. J5 has 61.2 PS more power.
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.
At Rs 52.5 lakh, it suits buyers prioritizing range and a proven mainstream EV badge. It feels competitive only if you value the official Nepal launch price and do not need top-end ADAS or luxury features.
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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 Mahindra XUV 400 EV is रु 4,49,000 cheaper ex-showroom (8.6%), while the Jaecoo J5 is ahead on battery capacity and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.
- you want the bigger pack for range headroom
- you want the stronger powertrain for hill climbs and overtaking
Measured: 19.4 kWh more battery capacity; 61.2 PS more power.
- 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: 84 more service centres in Nepal (120 vs 36); 39 more showrooms in Nepal (126 vs 87).
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.
Jaecoo J5 vs Mahindra XUV 400 EV — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Jaecoo J5 or Mahindra XUV 400 EV?
As of October 2026, the Jaecoo J5 starts at Rs 51.99 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.51 lakh less than the Mahindra XUV 400 EV at Rs 52.5 lakh.
What is the price of the Jaecoo J5 and Mahindra XUV 400 EV in Nepal?
The Jaecoo J5 costs Rs 51.99 lakh to Rs 56.99 lakh and the Mahindra XUV 400 EV costs Rs 52.5 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Should I buy the Jaecoo J5 or the Mahindra XUV 400 EV?
These two split the decision: the Mahindra XUV 400 EV is रु 4,49,000 cheaper ex-showroom (8.6%), while the Jaecoo J5 is ahead on battery capacity and power — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Jaecoo J5 if you want the bigger pack for range headroom. Take the Mahindra XUV 400 EV if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.