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Chery’s Jaecoo brand is set to launch in Australia in May, and its first vehicle is a mid-sized SUV rival to the likes of the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Mitsubishi Outlander, and even the BYD Sealion 6.
The Jaecoo J7 will be available in four different variants from launch – two front-wheel drive variants, a single all-wheel drive variant, and a flagship plug-in hybrid variant.
Pricing starts from $34,990 drive-away for the J7 Core 2WD, and extends to $47,990 drive-away for the J7 SHS Summit plug-in hybrid.
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The Jaecoo J7 is built on Chery’s T1X platform that underpins the likes of the Chery Omoda 5, Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro Max.
When customer deliveries start in the first week of May, they will be sold at between 30 to 40 Omoda Jaecoo dealers. Yes, that’s right. The Omoda brand is also launching in Australia in the second half of 2025.
Not all Chery dealers will be Omoda Jaecoo dealers, but according to the brand, a large portion of them will be.
The Jaecoo brand is launching in Australia with an eight-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty for the J7 range, along with eight years of capped-price servicing, and up to eight years of roadside assistance.
At launch, there are three petrol-powered variants on offer, as well as a single range-topping plug-in hybrid variant.
Model | Drive-away pricing |
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Jaecoo J7 Core 2WD | $34,990 |
Jaecoo J7 Track 2WD | $37,990 |
Jaecoo J7 Ridge AWD | $42,990 |
Jaecoo J7 SHS Summit | $47,990 |
There are three different powertrains available throughout the Jaecoo J7 range.
Specifications | Jaecoo J7 2WD | Jaecoo J7 AWD | Jaecoo J7 SHS |
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Engine | 1.6L 4cyl turbo-petrol | 1.6L 4cyl turbo-petrol | 1.5L 4cyl turbo-petrol PHEV |
Engine outputs | 137kW/275Nm | 137kW/275Nm | 105kW/215Nm |
Electric motor outputs | – | – | 150kW/310Nm |
System outputs | – | – | 255kW/525Nm |
Battery | – | – | 18.3kWh LFP |
Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch auto | 7-speed dual-clutch auto | 1-speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission |
Drive type | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
Weight (tare) | 1534kg | 1628kg | 1794kg |
Fuel economy (claimed) | 7.0L/100km | 7.8L/100km | 1.0L/100km |
Electric driving range (PHEV) | – | – | 90km (WLTP) 106km (NEDC) |
Fuel tank capacity | 51L | 57L | 60L |
Fuel requirement | 95-octane premium unleaded | 95-octane premium unleaded | 95-octane premium unleaded |
CO2 emissions | 163g/km | 181g/km | 31g/km |
All Jaecoo J7s have the same external dimensions, though the boot capacity varies depending on the variant.
Dimensions | Jaecoo J7 2WD | Jaecoo J7 AWD | Jaecoo J7 SHS |
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Length | 4500mm | 4500mm | 4500mm |
Width | 1865mm | 1865mm | 1865mm |
Height | 1680mm | 1680mm | 1680mm |
Wheelbase | 2700mm | 2700mm | 2700mm |
Cargo capacity | 424L (5 seats) 1349L (2 seats) | 340L (5 seats) 1265L (2 seats) | 340L (5 seats) 1265L (2 seats) |
The Jaecoo J7 range is covered by an eight-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty with eight years of capped-price servicing, and up to eight years of roadside assistance, provided you service within the Jaecoo dealer network when needed.
Servicing and Warranty | Jaecoo J7 2WD | Jaecoo J7 AWD | Jaecoo J7 SHS |
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Warranty | 8 years, unlimited kilometres | 8 years, unlimited kilometres | 8 years, unlimited kilometres |
Roadside assistance | 12 months (up to 8 years service-activated) | 12 months (up to 8 years service-activated) | 12 months (up to 8 years service-activated) |
Service intervals | 12 months, 15,000km | 12 months, 15,000km | 12 months, 15,000km |
Capped-price servicing | 8 years | 8 years | 8 years |
Total capped-price service cost | $2952 | $3322 | $3372 |
Average capped-price service cost | $369 | $415 | $421 |
The Jaecoo J7 hasn’t been crash-tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP just yet.
Standard safety equipment includes:
J7 Track 2WD adds:
J7 Ridge AWD adds:
There are a total of four Jaecoo J7 variants available at launch.
2025 Jaecoo J7 Core 2WD highlights:
J7 Track 2WD highlights:
J7 Ridge AWD highlights:
J7 SHS Summit adds:
The Jaecoo J7 range is available in the following exterior paint colours:
All the colours besides Forest Green cost an additional $600.
Forest Green, Ocean Blue and Lunar Silver can be had with a contrasting Carbon Black roof in the J7 Ridge AWD and J7 SHS Summit for an extra $500.
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Jack Quick is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne. Jack studied journalism and photography at Deakin University in Burwood, and previously represented the university in dance nationally. In his spare time, he loves to pump Charli XCX and play a bit of Grand Theft Auto. He’s also the proud owner of a blue, manual 2020 Suzuki Jimny.
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