Jaecoo J7 vs Forthing Friday vs ARCFOX T5

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Specification	Jaecoo J7 J7 SHS-P Premium Remove	Forthing Friday Remove	ARCFOX T5 Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 99.99 lakh	Rs 89.99 lakh	Rs 1.02 crore
Powertrain
Type	Plug-in hybrid	Electric	Range-extended EV
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	—	Petrol
Engine	1499 cc	—	1498 cc
Battery & charging
Battery	18.3 kWh	—	27.4 kWh
Electric range	90 km	500 km	193 km
Total range with fuel	1200 km	—	1060 km
Electric motor power	—	150 kW	200 kW
Electric motor torque	—	320 Nm	365 Nm
AC charging time	—	About 7 hours (0–100%)	—
DC charging time	—	About 30 minutes (30–80%)	20–80% in under 15 minutes
Performance & drive
Combined power	341 hp	—	—
Transmission	e-CVT (hybrid)	Manual	Single-speed (electric)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	—	5	5
Length	4500 mm	4750 mm	4760 mm
Width	1865 mm	1900 mm	1936 mm
Height	1670 mm	1720 mm	1650 mm
Wheelbase	2672 mm	2715 mm	2845 mm
Ground clearance	174 mm	180 mm	—
Fuel tank	60 L	43 L	47 L
Boot space	412 L	480 L	492 L
Tyre size	—	235/55 R19	—
Warranty	6 years or 150,000 km; 8 years or 160,000 km shown next to a battery icon	Vehicle 5 years / 100,000 km; battery 8 years / 120,000 km (whichever comes first)	6 years / 150,000 km vehicle; 8 years / 160,000 km battery
Colours	Royal British Green, Carbon Crystal Black, Olive Grey, Moonlight Silver, Khaki White	Whitelux, Greycore, Blackstrike, Bluewave, Greenshade	White, Black
Safety
Airbags	7	6	6
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	No
Side airbags	Yes	Yes	No
Curtain airbags	Yes	Yes	No
Knee airbag	Yes	No	No
ABS	Yes	No	Yes
EBD	Yes	No	No
Brake assist	Yes	No	No
Electronic stability control	Yes	No	No
Hill descent control	No	No	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	No	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	Yes	No	No
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	No
Front parking sensors	Yes	No	No
360-degree camera	Yes	No	Yes
Immobilizer	Yes	No	No
Security alarm	Yes	No	No
Speed-sensing door locks	Yes	No	No
Seat belt reminder	Yes	No	No
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise control	Yes	No	Yes
Forward collision warning	Yes	No	No
Automatic emergency braking	Yes	No	No
Lane keep assist	Yes	No	Yes
Blind spot monitoring	Yes	No	No
Rear cross traffic alert	Yes	No	No
Auto high beam	No	Yes	No
Driver attention alert	Yes	No	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	No	No
Automatic climate control	Yes	No	No
Dual-zone climate control	Yes	No	No
Rear AC vents	Yes	No	No
Front power windows	Yes	No	No
Rear power windows	Yes	No	No
Central locking	Yes	No	No
Keyless entry	Yes	No	No
Steering-mounted controls	No	Yes	No
Power-adjustable driver seat	Yes	No	No
Power-adjustable passenger seat	Yes	No	No
Ventilated front seats	Yes	No	No
Heated front seats	Yes	No	No
Leather seats	No	Yes	No
60:40 split rear seats	Yes	No	Yes
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	No	No
Power tailgate	Yes	No	No
Ambient lighting	Yes	No	Yes
Panoramic sunroof	Yes	No	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple CarPlay	Yes	Yes	No
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	No
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	No
USB ports	Yes	No	No
USB Type-C ports	Yes	No	No
Wireless phone charger	Yes	No	No
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	Yes	No
Head-up display	Yes	No	Yes
Premium sound system	Yes	No	Yes
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	No	Yes	Yes
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	Yes	No	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic headlights	Yes	No	No
LED daytime running lights	Yes	No	Yes
LED tail lamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Alloy wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No	No
Mirror turn indicators	Yes	No	No
Roof rails	Yes	No	Yes
Rear spoiler	Yes	No	No
Rear wiper	Yes	No	No
Other
Traffic jam assist	Yes	No	No
Emergency lane keeping	Yes	No	No
Built-in driving recorder	Yes	No	No
Driver seat memory	Yes	No	No
Electric lumbar support (driver)	Yes	No	No
Front passenger seat boss key	Yes	No	No
Heated exterior mirrors with memory	Yes	No	No
Faux leather seats	Yes	No	No
Cool box in centre armrest	Yes	No	No
Concealed door handles	Yes	No	No
Remote A/C start from key	Yes	No	No
Rear fog light	Yes	No	No
Front and rear armrests	Yes	No	No
N95 cabin filter with air quality system	Yes	No	No
12V socket in boot	Yes	No	No
CarLinko app integration	Yes	No	No
Six-speaker audio system	No	Yes	No
Fixed panoramic glass roof	No	No	Yes
18-speaker sound system	No	No	Yes
Rear collision warning and braking	No	No	Yes
Door opening warning	No	No	Yes
Lane change assist	No	No	Yes
Lead vehicle departure alert	No	No	Yes
Active grille shutters	No	No	Yes
Flush retractable door handles	No	No	Yes
Illuminated front logo	No	No	Yes
19-inch alloy wheels	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	8.1/10	7.4/10	7.6/10

Jaecoo J7 vs Forthing Friday vs ARCFOX T5: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Jaecoo J7, Forthing Friday and ARCFOX T5?

The Forthing Friday is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Forthing Friday from Rs 89.99 lakh, the Jaecoo J7 from Rs 99.99 lakh and the ARCFOX T5 from Rs 1.02 crore.

Which has the longer electric range, Jaecoo J7, Forthing Friday and ARCFOX T5?

The Forthing Friday BEV Luxury goes furthest on electricity (Forthing Friday BEV Luxury: 500 km; ARCFOX T5 REEV: 193 km; Jaecoo J7 SHS-P Premium: 90 km).

Which is more powerful, Jaecoo J7, Forthing Friday and ARCFOX T5?

The Jaecoo J7 SHS-P Premium is the most powerful (Jaecoo J7 SHS-P Premium: 341 hp; ARCFOX T5 REEV: 268 hp; Forthing Friday BEV Luxury: 201 hp).

Which has more boot space, Jaecoo J7, Forthing Friday and ARCFOX T5?

The ARCFOX T5 REEV has the biggest boot (ARCFOX T5 REEV: 492 L; Forthing Friday BEV Luxury: 480 L; Jaecoo J7 SHS-P Premium: 412 L).

Which has more safety features, Jaecoo J7, Forthing Friday and ARCFOX T5?

The Jaecoo J7 SHS-P Premium has 7 airbags and 24 safety and driver-assistance features, the Forthing Friday BEV Luxury has 6 airbags and 4 safety and driver-assistance features and the ARCFOX T5 REEV has 6 airbags and 5 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Jaecoo J7, Forthing Friday and ARCFOX T5 prices the same across Pakistan?

Yes. Ex-factory prices are set by the manufacturers and are the same in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and every other city. Only registration and token tax differ by province.

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