► First details of new Jaecoo 5
► Combustion version first, EV later
► Priced from under £25k
Jaecoo has revealed more details on its new 5 crossover, confirming that the first models that will actually launch will use combustion engines.
The eeny-weeny Puma and Mokka rival comes from Chinese giant Chery’s Jaecoo brand – itself a partner brand to Omoda – has already hit the ground running with the larger 7 SUV. Given its size and shape, the Jaecoo 5 will also take on models like the Kia EV3 and even the new Suzuki eVitara when the EV goes on sale.
So, what’s Jaecoo’s party piece? As it turns out, it’s seemingly making the 5 look like a Range Rover Evoque – albeit seen from a distance. Like the larger Jaecoo 7, the 5 shares some design details like shallow rectangular headlights, a large rectangular grille and relatively clean surfaces. But the shape is very like JLR’s baby Rangie, including the two-tone roof line and rear end.
Inside, it’s all relatively conventional. There are shades of Ford Explorer and BYD Atto 3 in the overall look, with a large central portrait screen that flows up from a high centre console. The singular image of the interior we have includes a car with white leather upholstery.
Two trims are confirmed: Pure and Luxury. Pure includes tech like a Sony sound system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a bunch of driver assistance tech and that large central screen you see. Luxury throws in wireless phone chargers, electric and ventilated seats, a sunroof and dual-zone climate control.
Performance specs? Jaecoo has confirmed that the combustion model will use a 1.6-litre turbo, developing 145bhp and connected to the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
For the upcoming EV version, the only figure Jaecoo has confirmed is a circa-250-mile range. However, given Jaecoo is another brand within the Chery group that runs alongside Omoda, it wouldn’t be too much of a surprise if the Jaecoo 5 shares a lot in common under the bodywork with the Omoda E5. That means a single 201bhp e-motor, a circa-seven-second 0-62mph sprint time and a charging speed of around 80kW.
Jaecoo has confirmed that the new 5 will go on sale from £24,505 for the base Pure version with the combustion engine, with upper Luxury spec clocking in at £28k. We’ll find out more about the EV soon.
Jake has been an automotive journalist since 2015, joining CAR as Staff Writer in 2017. With a decade of car news and reviews writing under his belt, he became CAR's Deputy News Editor in 2020 and then News Editor in 2025. Jake's day-to-day role includes co-ordinating CAR's news content across its print, digital and social media channels. When he's not out interviewing an executive, driving a new car for review or on a photoshoot for a CAR feature, he's usually found geeking out on the latest video game, buying yet another pair of wildly-coloured trainers or figuring out where he can put another car-shaped Lego set in his already-full house.
By Jake Groves
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