Jaecoo Malaysia has started deliveries of the J7 PHEV to dealerships nationwide three weeks after the model’s launch. The company says that deliveries are ‘well within its anticipated schedule’ for Q1 2025.
“The arrival of the first units of the J7 PHEV at dealerships nationwide marks a major milestone for Jaecoo Malaysia and demonstrates our commitment to customers. We are excited for Malaysians to experience the innovation and sophistication of the J7 PHEV firsthand,” said Jaecoo Malaysia VP Emily Lek.
“The Super Hybrid System (SHS), with its cutting-edge technology and exceptional performance, redefines Malaysia’s hybrid vehicle landscape driving innovation, paving the way for dynamic, competitive growth,” she added.
The J7 PHEV is available in a single high-spec variant, priced at RM158,800 on-the-road without insurance. Like the ICE-powered J7, the CKD PHEV rolls out of Chery’s plant in Shah Alam.
What’s different here is under the hood, where the J7’s 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine and seven-speed dual-clutch transmission is replaced by a 1.5-litre turbo engine. Here, it makes 141 hp and 215 Nm of torque – paired with a 204 PS/310 Nm electric motor and a single-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT), total output of the SHS is 347 PS and 525 Nm.
That’s a big jump from the regular J7’s 194 hp/290 Nm, and the front-wheel-drive 1,795 kg PHEV is seven tenths of a second quicker than the ICE from 0-100 km/h at 8.5 seconds.
However, the PHEV’s main selling point is fuel economy, and Jaecoo claims consumption of 4.77 litres per 100 km (NEDC) when the battery is depleted (at the minimum 20% SoC). Speaking of the battery, it’s a BYD-sourced 18.3 kWh Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) unit capable of 106 km NEDC-rated electric range.
The J7 PHEV comes with a seven-year or 150,000 km vehicle warranty and an eight-year or 160,000 km warranty for the battery, motor and motor controller unit. The latter provides a one-to-one exchange when the battery’s state of health falls below 70% during the warranty tenure.
The J7 PHEV is available in Khaki White, Carbon Crystal Black and Moonlight Silver. Only 100 units of the white will be available; after that, Olive Grey takes the spot on the brochure. More on the Jaecoo J7 PHEV in our launch report.
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