2026 Jaecoo J8 2.0T Flagship vs 2026 Smart #1 BRABUS SPL Edition
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Jaecoo J8 vs Smart #1, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceJaecoo J8: AED 147,500Smart #1: AED 148,900Jaecoo J8 is AED 1,400 cheaper (1%).
- PowerJaecoo J8: 261 hpSmart #1: 422 hpSmart #1 makes 161 hp more.
- TorqueJaecoo J8: 400 NmSmart #1: 543 NmSmart #1 makes 143 Nm more.
- LengthJaecoo J8: 4820 mmSmart #1: 4300 mmJaecoo J8 is 520 mm longer.
- SeatingJaecoo J8: 7 SeaterSmart #1: 5 SeaterJaecoo J8 seats 7 Seater; Smart #1 seats 5 Seater.
Which is better in the UAE: Jaecoo J8 or Smart #1?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Jaecoo J8 is AED 1,400 cheaper (1%). Smart #1 makes 161 hp more. Jaecoo J8 seats 7 Seater; Smart #1 seats 5 Seater. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Jaecoo
J8 2.0T Flagship
AED 147,500*
Smart
#1 BRABUS SPL Edition
AED 148,900*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
4
2000
261
400
Petrol
-
-
422
543
Electric
No. Of Cylinders
4
-
Displacement (cc)
2000
-
Power (hp)
261
422
Peak Torque (Nm)
400
543
Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
7-speed
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
-
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
7-speed
-
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
65
12
-
-
Fuel Tank Size (L)
65
-
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
12
-
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
8.5
205
-
180
0 to 100 (s)
8.5
-
Top Speed (km/h)
205
180
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
400
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
-
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
-
400
Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
-
5
4820
1930
1710
2820
1892
245/50 R20
245/50 R20
200
-
-
4300
-
1636
2750
1900
-
-
-
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
5
-
Length (mm)
4820
4300
Width (mm)
1930
-
Height (mm)
1710
1636
Wheelbase (mm)
2820
2750
Weight (kg)
1892
1900
Front Tyres
245/50 R20
-
Rear Tyres
245/50 R20
-
Cargo Space (L)
200
-
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
7 Seater
-
-
-
-
-
5 Seater
-
-
Leather Interior
-
Fabric Interior
-
Rear Seat Entertainment
-
Seat Cooling
-
Climate Control
-
Seating Capacity
7 Seater
5 Seater
Apple CarPlay
-
Android Auto
-
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Disc
Disc
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Front Brake
Disc
-
Rear Brake
Disc
-
Front Airbags
-
Rear Airbags
-
Side Airbags
-
Front Park Assist
-
Rear Park Assist
-
Rear Parking Camera
-
360 Parking Camera
-
Cruise Control
-
Adaptive Cruise Control
-
ABS
-
Front Airbags
-
Lane Change Assist
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