An electric SUV with a starting price of £24,505? In a price-gouged United Kingdom? Yes, it’s got to be the new Jaecoo 5 SUV. Why wait for the fabled Range Rover EV when you can get a lookalike that offers comparable quality for a fraction of the cost?

Sure, Range Rovers have that sense of occasion and an interior ambience that’s hard to beat… until the inevitable breakdown occurs. At some point, it will.

The Jaecoo 5, however, is available in both petrol and EV variants. Our media partner (it’s a long story) got behind the wheel of the Jaecoo 5 EV, powered by a mid-sized 61 kWh battery and a single 204 bhp electric motor, delivering a claimed WLTP range of 248 miles. But is it really that straightforward?

Think of WLTP figures as a guideline rather than a hard rule. In real-world testing, Mat Watson managed over 201 miles on a single charge.

Legal Disclaimer: 1
Mat Watson did not attempt a Jedi mind trick on the new Jaecoo 5. Mat Watson has no affiliation with the Jedi Order, and we believe he might actually be a Sith Lord.

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We have no verified information to confirm whether Mat Watson is a member of the Sith Lord fraternity.