Simon Liu, Deputy General Manager of Omoda brand and Jaecoo Vietnam, has confirmed that the company will launch 4 models this year, including Omoda C5, Omoda E5, Jaecoo 7, and Jaecoo 7 PHEV. Jaecoo 7 belongs to the C-segment SUV/CUV, directly competing with Mazda CX-5, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, and Ford Territory.
Jaecoo 7 is displayed in Hanoi.
Jaecoo is a subsidiary brand of Chery, and the Jaecoo 7 model is a “twin” version of Chery TJ-1. These two models share the same design, platform, and only differ in some details such as grille, wheels, color schemes, and equipment and features, depending on the target customer group of each brand.
Some notable exterior features of Jaecoo 7 include low-set LED headlights, high-set LED daytime running lights with unique pixel graphics. The grille consists of vertical slats. Concealed door handles and trending horizontal taillights, together with black-painted C-pillars, create a floating roof effect. The overall design is square and inspired by Land Rover’s design.
The dimensions of the car are 4,500 x 1,865 x 1,680 mm (length x width x height), with a wheelbase of 2,672 mm, ground clearance of 200 mm, and wading depth of 600 mm. The car is equipped with 19-inch wheels.
Similar to the exterior design, the cabin is also characterized by straight lines and square shapes. The 14.8-inch vertical touchscreen infotainment display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and 8-speaker sound system. The 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster. The central air vents are hidden, while the sides are in a vertical layout with chrome accents.
The 3-spoke steering wheel features quick-adjust buttons for certain functions. The electronically controlled gear lever is designed like a fighter jet, with some utilities such as heads-up display (HUD), panoramic sunroof, wireless charging, push button start, and pull-out dining table. The seats are leather-trimmed. The rear seats have separate air vents and two USB charging ports.
The gasoline version uses a 1.6L turbocharged engine, producing 195 horsepower and 290 Nm of torque, combined with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 8 seconds.
The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version has not yet been globally launched. The company has only revealed that this version uses a 1.5L turbocharged engine combined with an electric motor, along with a Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT). The car can run 100 km without using the gasoline engine. The average fuel consumption is 4.9 liters/100 km.
Being a Chinese model, Jaecoo 7 is naturally equipped with advanced safety and driving assistance technologies such as collision warning, emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, lane keep assist, lane change assist, 360-degree camera, smart cruise control, intelligent headlights, and a 10-airbag system.
