SUV
Jaecoo 7
The Jaecoo 7 is an SUV available now in the UK from £29,210. It is sold with plug-in hybrid, self-charging hybrid or petrol power. It has up to 56 miles of electric range and 5 seats. There are 6 UK trims.
Price and key figures
£29,210 UK list price
Power: Self-charging hybrid · Pure 1.5T SHS-H
- Range (WLTP)
- Not applicable
- 0–62 mph
- 8.3 s
- 10–80% charge
- Not applicable
- Seats
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
- Body
- SUV
Car tax: £455 first year (CO2 125 g/km), then £200 a year How?
UK status: Available now
Prices and specs checked 6 Nov 2026
UK availability checked 12 Nov 2026 (on maker's UK site)
Our verdict · from research, not a test drive Britain's best-selling Chinese car for good reason: a roomy, well-equipped family SUV at a mainstream price, with petrol, hybrid and plug-in options.
Suits
- Families wanting a lot of space and kit for around £30,000
- Company car drivers: the SHS-P plug-in's 56-mile electric range puts it in the 7% BIK band
- Towing: up to 1,500kg on some versions
Think twice if
- High-mileage drivers who won't charge the plug-in: the 1.6 petrol is thirsty
- Anyone who wants proven long-term reliability data, which doesn't exist yet for Jaecoo
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- MG S5 EV from £28,995 · SE
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- smart #1 from £29,960 · Pure
Same body style, starting price within 25%.
UK status details
- UK status
- Available now
- On manufacturer's UK site
- Yes, availability checked 12 Nov 2026
- Official UK page
- Visit
Neural Drive verdict
Should you buy one?
Britain's best-selling Chinese car for good reason: a roomy, well-equipped family SUV at a mainstream price, with petrol, hybrid and plug-in options.
Suits
- Families wanting a lot of space and kit for around £30,000
- Company car drivers: the SHS-P plug-in's 56-mile electric range puts it in the 7% BIK band
- Towing: up to 1,500kg on some versions
Think twice if
- High-mileage drivers who won't charge the plug-in: the 1.6 petrol is thirsty
- Anyone who wants proven long-term reliability data, which doesn't exist yet for Jaecoo
What to watch
- Compare the plug-in against the MG HS PHEV, whose longer electric range gets the lower 4% BIK band
- Check the seven-year warranty terms, extended to more parts in August 2026
Based on research. We haven't driven this car.
Our editorial view, based on the UK prices and specs on this page and Motoring Research, Which?, What Car?. Updated 8 Nov 2026. More help in our buying guides.
UK trims and prices
| Trim | Power source | Drive | Power | 0–62 mph | Range (WLTP) | Battery | Fast charge | Economy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure 1.5T SHS-H | Self-charging hybrid | FWD | 221 bhp | 8.3 s | — | 1.8 kWh | — | 51.8 mpg | £29,210 |
| Deluxe 1.6T | Petrol or diesel | FWD | 145 bhp | 10.3 s | — | — | — | 37.7 mpg | £30,165 |
| Deluxe 1.5T SHS-H | Self-charging hybrid | FWD | 221 bhp | 8.3 s | — | 1.8 kWh | — | 51.8 mpg | £32,810 |
| Luxury 1.6T AWD | Petrol or diesel | AWD | 145 bhp | 11.8 s | — | — | — | 35.3 mpg | £34,025 |
| Luxury 1.5T SHS-P | Plug-in hybrid | FWD | 201 bhp | 8.5 s | 56 mi electric | 18.3 kWh | 40 kW 20 min (30-80%) |
403 mpg 47.1 mpg battery flat |
£35,170 |
| Black Luxury 1.5T SHS-P | Plug-in hybrid | FWD | 201 bhp | 8.5 s | 56 mi electric | 18.3 kWh | 40 kW 20 min (30-80%) |
403 mpg 47.1 mpg battery flat |
£36,505 |
Plug-in hybrid economy: the first figure is the official WLTP weighted mpg, which assumes you charge regularly. "Battery flat" is the official figure once the battery is used up, closer to long motorway trips.
Size, space and towing
- Length
- 4,500 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1,865 mm
- Height
- 1,670–1,680 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,672 mm
- Ground clearance
- 200 mm
- Seats
- 5
- Boot, seats up
- 500 litres
- Boot, rear seats folded
- 1,265 litres
- Kerb weight
- 1,599–1,870 kg
- Braked towing
- 750–1,500 kg
- Top speed
- 112 mph
- AC charging
- 6.6 kW
- Rapid (DC) charging, max
- 40 kW
- Euro NCAP
- 5 stars (2025)
From the manufacturer's UK specifications. Figures the manufacturer doesn't publish (often kerb weight or towing) come from UK dealer and motoring-press data. Where trims differ, the range across trims is shown.
Update history
- 6 Nov 2026: prices and specs last checked against our sources.
- 12 Nov 2026: UK availability last checked on the maker's UK site.
- 8 Nov 2026: Neural Drive verdict published.
- No price or status changes recorded since we started tracking this car.
Sources for this page
- jaecoo.co.uk · Manufacturer · listed on UK site, from-price, acceleration (0-62 mph), home (AC) charging, battery size, boot space, folded boot space, CO2, rapid charging, rapid-charge time, drive type, ground clearance, height, kerb weight, length, fuel economy (battery flat), fuel economy, power, seats, top speed, towing, vehicle-to-load, wheelbase, width, electric range · 2 pages · checked 6 Nov 2026
- whatcar.com · Independent media · Euro NCAP rating · checked 6 Nov 2026
- arnoldclark.com · Dealer or leasing broker · fuel economy · checked 6 Nov 2026
- carwow.co.uk · Marketplace · UK status, trim prices · checked 4 Nov 2026
Figures come from the manufacturer's UK site first, then UK dealer and motoring-press data where the maker doesn't publish them. How we source our data.
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