Jaecoo J7 PHEV officially launched, from RM158,800
The Jaecoo J7 PHEV has officially been launched in the Malaysian market, approximately four months after it was first previewed.
This SUV is priced at RM158,800 and is locally assembled at the Chery Malaysia production facility in Shah Alam, where the J7 is also produced.
As its name suggests, the J7 PHEV is essentially the plug-in hybrid version of the J7. It is powered by a 1.5-litre TGDI engine that produces 143 PS and 215 Nm of torque, complemented by an electric motor generating 204 PS and 310 Nm, giving it a total systemoutput of 347 PS and 525 Nm.
Power is transmitted to the wheels via a one-speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT), enabling it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.5 seconds.
Another key component of the hybrid system is the 18.3 kWh Blade LFP battery, which offers an electric driving range of 106 km.
The BYD-sourced battery supports 6.6 kW AC charging, allowing it to charge from 30% to 80% in three hours, as well as 40 kW DC charging, which requires only 20 minutes for the same charge.
Alternatively, owners can use a standard three-pin 230 V residential socket, which takes approximately 8.5 hours for a full charge.
Jaecoo claims that the combination gives the J7 PHEV an overall range of up to 1,300 km (NEDC), with a fuel consumption rate as low as 4.77 litres per 100 km.
The performance of this powertrain in real-world driving conditions has already been proven. In January, five units of the J7 PHEV managed to cover a distance of 1,200 km (WLTP) on a long-distance trip from Singapore to Hatyai, Thailand, via Malaysia, using just one tank of fuel and a charge.
In terms of appearance, there is not much difference between the J7 and the J7 PHEV. However, the latter can still be distinguished by its blue ‘7’ logo, the ‘PHEV’ badge, aerodynamic 19-inch rims, and the battery charging port located on the right side.
The J7 PHEV is currently available in three colours, namely Khaki White, Carbon
Crystal Black and Moonlight Silver. Khaki White will be a limited to 100 units, after which Jarcoo will subsequently introduce an olive grey option.
Inside, you will find a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 14.8-inch infotainment screen with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as dual-zone climate control.
It is interesting to note that compared to its non-hybrid sibling, the J7 PHEV boasts a larger boot capacity of 500 litres, which can expand to 1,265 litres when the rear seats are fully folded down.
Safety features include automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, driver monitoring system, emergency lane-keeping assistance, intelligent high beam assist, lane departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and traffic jam assist.
The J7 PHEV comes with a seven-year/150,000 km vehicle warranty and an eight-year/160,000 km warranty on its battery, power motor and power motor controller unit.
The eight-year warranty provides a 1 to 1 exchange when the state of health (SOH) of the battery falls below 70% during the warranty tenure.
Jaecoo also announced a special early bird package which qualifies all existing J7 PHEV bookings and bookings placed up to 2nd March 2025 for a 10-year/1,000,000 km warranty mileage extended engine and high voltage battery warranty.
