2025 Jaecoo J7: China’s latest Toyota RAV4 rival revealed
Chery-owned Jaecoo is one step closer to entering Australia, with its mid-sized petrol SUV already appearing on local roads. This Jaecoo J7 appeared in Brisbane, just months before customer deliveries start in the first quarter of 2025 (January to March). It looks like this example is a petrol-only version, rather than a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), although both are expected to be available at the same time. Hundreds of new car deals available via car expert Now. Get the experts on your side and get big rewards. Browse now. While Australian pricing and most specifications are yet to be confirmed, Jaecoo has confirmed the mid-size J7 will be available with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, powered by a turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine mated to a seven-cylinder unit. Speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It produces 137kW of power and 275Nm of torque, slightly lower than the 145kW and 290Nm offered in the Chinese market. The J7 PHEV, meanwhile, pairs a 115kW/220Nm turbocharged…