Forthing Taikon 5 EV and PHEV pricing for Australia confirmed: The Jaecoo J5 has competition!

June 18, 2026 EV Central team

Forthing has confirmed pricing for its first Australian model, the Taikon 5, with the new Chinese brand undercutting many established rivals as it prepares to launch locally later this month.

The Ateco-backed brand’s four-model Taikon 5 range will start from $36,990 drive-away for the range-extender hybrid Luxury, rising to $42,490 drive-away for the flagship battery-electric Exclusive.

That pricing places the Taikon 5 directly in the heart of Australia’s rapidly expanding affordable electrified SUV market, taking aim at vehicles such as the popular Jaecoo J5, BYD Atto 2 and Leapmotor B10.

As previously reported by EV Central, the Taikon 5 will become the first model from Dongfeng-owned Forthing to reach Australian showrooms, with Ateco Group handling local distribution.

Unlike most rivals, the Taikon 5 will be offered with a choice of two electrified powertrains from launch: a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and a range-extender hybrid that combines a petrol-powered generator with an electric drivetrain.

The entry-level Taikon 5 Range Extender Hybrid Luxury is priced from $36,990 drive-away, while the equivalent BEV Luxury costs $38,990 drive-away. Buyers stepping up to the Exclusive grade will pay $40,490 drive-away for the range-extender hybrid and $42,490 drive-away for the battery-electric version.

Ther warranty is seven years/200,000 kilometres (whichever occurs first). Service intervals are 12 months/15,000km (whichever occurs first) for the Range Extender Hybrid, and 12 months/20,000km (whichever occurs first) for the BEV

Battery-electric versions use a front-mounted 150kW/340Nm electric motor fed by a 64kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, delivering a claimed WLTP driving range of up to 427km.

The range-extender hybrid pairs a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 120kW/240Nm electric motor. Forthing claims up to 170km of WLTP-rated electric driving range and a combined driving range of up to 937km. The petrol engine does not drive the wheels directly, instead acting as a generator to recharge the battery.

All variants ride on 19-inch alloy wheels and include vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability, allowing owners to power external electrical devices from the vehicle battery.

Standard equipment across the range includes autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 14.6-inch infotainment touchscreen, an 8.8-inch digital instrument display and a driver’s seat with electric adjustment, ventilation and massage functions.

Exclusive variants add a panoramic glass sunroof, power tailgate, wireless phone charger, 360-degree camera system, power-folding mirrors and a six-speaker audio system.

Forthing says it has already established a dealer network covering every Australian state ahead of customer deliveries, which are due to begin later this month.

MY26 Forthing Taikon 5 pricing (drive-away)

Model	Price
Taikon 5 Range Extender Hybrid Luxury	$36,990
Taikon 5 BEV Luxury	$38,990
Taikon 5 Range Extender Hybrid Exclusive	$40,490
Taikon 5 BEV Exclusive	$42,490

Metallic paint: $600.

MY26 Forthing Taikon 5 Luxury standard equipment includes:

Autonomous emergency braking
Lane departure warning
Lane keep assist
Front and rear collision warning
Rear cross-traffic alert
Blind zone warning
Door exit warning
Adaptive cruise control
Traffic sign recognition
Six airbags (front, side and ‘curtain’)
Bi-LED headlights
Rear parking sensors
Tyre pressure monitors
Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
Illuminated steering wheel controls
Four one-touch auto-up and auto-down power windows
FM/AM and digital radio
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
14.6-inch infotainment screen
8.8-inch driver information display
10-way electric adjustment for the driver seat
Ventilation and massage functions for the driver seat
4-way electric adjustment for front passenger seat
Electric park brake
Crystal-style gear selector
Remote central locking
Rear-view camera
Dusk-sensing ‘automatic’ headlights
Scrolling rear indicators
Rear window wiper
Heated side mirrors
Imitation leather upholstery

MY26 Forthing Taikon 5 Exclusive adds as standard:

Power tailgate
Front parking sensors
Rear privacy glass
Power folding side mirrors
Wireless phone charger
Leather steering wheel
360-degree ‘panorama’ view camera
Panoramic glass sunroof above both rows of seats
Sunroof opens above front seats
Six-speaker audio (instead of four)

MY26 Forthing Taikon 5 BEV models gain (versus Range Extender Hybrid models) as standard:

Space-saver spare tyre and wheel jack kit (Exclusive only)
Push button start (Range Extender Hybrid uses keyless start)

MY26 Forthing Taikon 5 BEV technical information:

Propulsion: Permanent magnet synchronous electric motor
Output: 150kW/340Nm
Driven wheels: Front
Driving range (WLTP): Up to 427km
Battery type: Lithium-ion phosphate
Battery capacity: 64kWh
Vehicle-to-load (V2L) capacity: 3.5kW
DC peak charging capacity: 80kW
DC fast-charging time (30 per cent to 80 per cent): Approximately 30 minutes
Steering: Electric power steering
Park brake: Electric, with hill-hold assist
Wheels: 19-inch alloys
Tyres: 235/55/R19
Spare tyre: Space saver (Exclusive only)
Vehicle length: 4600mm
Vehicle height: 1680mm
Vehicle width (body only): 1860mm
Wheelbase: 2715mm
Kerb weight: 1920kg

MY26 Forthing Taikon 5 Range Extender Hybrid technical information:

MY26 Forthing Taikon 5 Range Extender Hybrid technical information:

Propulsion: 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine (75kW/130Nm) and a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor (120kW/240Nm). Engine is not mated to the drivetrain but powers a generator
Driven wheels: Front
Driving range (WLTP): Up to 170km on electric power, up to 937km combined petrol and electric power
Battery type: Lithium-ion phosphate
Battery capacity: 31kWh
Fuel tank capacity: 43 litres
Fuel type: 91 octane regular unleaded (minimum)
Vehicle-to-load (V2L) capacity: 3.5kW
DC peak charging capacity: 40kW
DC fast-charging time (30 per cent to 80 per cent): Approximately 30 minutes
Steering: Electric power steering
Park brake: Electric, with hill-hold assist
Wheels: Alloy 19-inch
Tyres: 235/55/R19
Spare tyre: No, inflator kit
Vehicle length: 4600mm
Vehicle height: 1700mm
Vehicle width (body only): 1860mm
Wheelbase: 2715mm
Kerb weight: 1820kg