Chinese brand Jaecoo is gearing up to launch in Australia, and it’s coming with just one vehicle at first: the J7 mid-sized SUV.
Founded in 2023, Jaecoo is owned by Chery and was established as a premium-leaning brand for export markets.
Its debut model in Australia is already on sale in China as the Chery Tansuo 06, where it’s available with a petrol engine with in front- or all-wheel drive configurations and with turbocharged petrol or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains.
Locally, only two petrol-powered, front-wheel drive variants will be available at launch: the Core 2WD and Track 2WD.
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Australian pricing for the front-wheel drive J7 models will be announced closer to their local launch during the first week of May 2025.
A PHEV version – or Super Hybrid System (SHS) as Jaecoo calls it – and an all-wheel drive variants are also due to follow, with full Australian specifications to be revealed in March 2025.
Pricing
Pricing is yet to be confirmed for any of the J7 variants coming to Australia.
Two distinct two-wheel drive variants have been detailed, Core and Track, which are expected to form the bottom of the J7 range.
The Core is expected to be priced between $35,000 and $40,000, with the Track also expected to slide in under $40,000.
Drivetrains and Efficiency
Full powertrain details for the Australian-market Jaecoo J7 aren’t yet available, so we’ve included everything currently known.
| Jaecoo J7 petrol | |
|---|---|
| Engine type | 1.6L turbocharged 4cyl |
| Power | 137kW @ 5500rpm |
| Torque | 275Nm @ 2000-4000rpm |
| Transmission | 7-speed wet dual-clutch auto |
| Drive type | FWD or AWD |
| Fuel economy (claimed) | 7.0L/100km |
| CO2 emissions | 163g/km |
Dimensions
| Jaecoo J7 | |
|---|---|
| Length | 4500mm |
| Width | 1865mm |
| Height | 1680mm |
| Wheelbase | 2672mm |
| Boot capacity (rear seats up) | 574L* |
| Boot capacity (rear seats folded) | 1472L* |
*Based on Chinese-market specifications, where the Jaecoo J7 is sold as the Chery Tansuo 06.
Servicing and Warranty
Jaecoo has yet to confirm servicing and warranty details for Australia.
Safety
The Jaecoo J7 is yet to be crash-tested by ANCAP or sister organisation Euro NCAP.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- 7 airbags
- Driver and front passenger
- Front side
- Side curtain
- Front centre
- Forward collision warning
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Lane-keep assist
- Adaptive cruise control
- Integrated cruise assist
- Traffic jam assist
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Reversing camera
- Rear parking sensors
- Speed limit recognition
- Driver monitoring system
- Tyre pressure monitor
Jaecoo J7 Track 2WD adds:
- Driver knee airbag
- Front parking sensors
- Surround-view camera
Standard Equipment
Two variants have been detailed for Australia, and the following has all been confirmed for our market.
Jaecoo J7 Core 2WD highlights:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Space-saver spare wheel
- Automatic LED headlights
- Automatic high-beam
- LED daytime running lights (DRLs)
- LED tail lights
- Power-folding side mirrors
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- 13.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless and wired Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
- Satellite navigation
- Intelligent voice control
- 6-speaker sound system
- Leatherette upholstery
- “Premium” steering wheel
- 6-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
- 4-way power-adjustable passenger seat
- Auto-locking (walk away)
- Remote start with air-conditioning temperature memory
Jaecoo J7 Track 2WD adds:
- Power tailgate
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Acoustic glass windscreen
- Heated front seats
- Illuminated vanity mirrors
- Customisable ambient lighting
- 8-speaker Sony-branded sound system
- Wireless phone charger
- Dual-zone climate control
Colours
Five colours will be available for the Jaecoo J7.
- Arctic White
- Forest Green
- Lunar Silver
- Ocean Blue
- Carbon Black
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