The Jaecoo 7 PHEV is a plug-in hybrid compact SUV from Chery’s Jaecoo brand. It pairs a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine with an electric motor for 204 bhp and 310 Nm, and offers a claimed 56-mile electric range on its roughly 18.3 kWh battery. In the UK the PHEV starts at about £35,065.
Specifications at a glance
- Powertrain: 1.5-litre turbo petrol plus an electric motor, 204 bhp combined.
- Performance: 0 to 62 mph in about 8.5 seconds.
- Battery: reports cite 18.3 kWh or 18.7 kWh lithium iron phosphate; sources differ.
- Electric range: 56 miles WLTP claimed; reviewers expect 45 to 50 miles in real use.
- Charging: 3.3 kW AC takes about six to seven hours; Jaecoo claims 30 to 80% in about 20 minutes on DC.
What it competes with
Reviewers compare it with the Kia Sportage PHEV, whose electric range is quoted at 43 miles, and the Range Rover Evoque PHEV at 39 miles. The Jaecoo J7, sold as the Jaecoo 7, has been built by Chery since 2023.
UK price range
The whole Jaecoo 7 line-up carries a recommended price range from £29,210 to £36,505 depending on engine and trim, with the base petrol model under £30,000.
Who it suits
The plug-in version suits drivers who can charge at home and whose daily trips fit within 45 to 50 miles. On longer trips it runs as a petrol hybrid, and the slow AC charge speed matters if you rely on public chargers.
What we could not verify
We did not drive the car. Specifications come from UK motoring publications and the Wikipedia entry, and manufacturer figures can differ by trim and year.