After being launched final yr, the Jaecoo J7 enters 2026 unchanged aside from the axing of the bottom Core.
This brings the bottom worth as much as $37,990 drive-away from $34,990 drive-away, although till the tip of this month the J7 Observe – now the entry level to the vary – is being supplied for $34,990 drive-away.
The now-defunct Core did with out different J7s’ entrance parking sensors, surround-view digital camera, driver’s knee airbag, energy tailgate, rain-sensing wipers, dual-zone local weather management, heated entrance seats, ambient lighting and illuminated vainness mirrors.
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It additionally featured a six-speaker unbranded sound system, as a substitute of an eight-speaker Sony unit.
Deliveries of the Jaecoo J7 – the Omoda Jaecoo model’s debut mannequin in Australia – commenced in Could 2025. Regardless of not being on sale for a full yr, a complete of 2706 J7s reached clients in 2025, outselling a handful of mid-size SUVs together with the Renault Koleos (1027) and all of KGM’s mid-sizers mixed (643).
The J7 was adopted by the bigger Jaecoo J8 and Omoda 9 later in 2025, with the small Jaecoo J5 launching this yr.
Pricing
Omoda Jaecoo is at present providing manufacturing unit bonuses throughout the J7 lineup till February 28, 2026. Discounted pricing is in brackets.
| Mannequin | Drive-away pricing |
|---|---|
| 2026 Jaecoo J7 Observe | $37,990 ($34,990) |
| 2026 Jaecoo J7 Ridge AWD | $39,990 ($42,990) |
| 2026 Jaecoo J7 SHS Observe | $40,990 ($43,990) |
| 2026 Jaecoo J7 SHS Summit | $44,990 ($47,990) |
Drivetrains and Effectivity
The Jaecoo J7 is obtainable with petrol energy in a selection of front- or all-wheel drive configurations, plus a plug-in hybrid that’s out there solely with front-wheel drive.
No complete system output is quoted for the PHEVs.
| Specs | Petrol | Petrol AWD | PHEV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.6L turbo-petrol 4cyl | 1.6L turbo-petrol 4cyl | 1.5L turbo-petrol 4cyl |
| Engine outputs | 137kW + 275Nm | 137kW + 275Nm | 105kW + 215Nm |
| Electrical motor outputs | – | – | 150kW + 310Nm |
| System outputs | – | – | – |
| Battery | – | – | 18.3kWh lithium iron phosphate |
| Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch auto | 7-speed dual-clutch auto | Devoted Hybrid Transmission |
| Drive kind | Entrance-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Entrance-wheel drive |
| Tare mass | 1534kg | 1628kg | 1794kg |
| Gas financial system (claimed) | 7.0L/100km | 7.8L/100km | 1.0L/100km |
| Electrical driving vary | – | – | 90km (WLTP) |
| Power consumption | – | – | 15.9kWh/100km |
| Max AC cost price | – | – | 6.6kW |
| Max DC cost price | – | – | 40kW |
| Gas tank capability | 51L | 57L | 60L |
| Gas requirement | 95-octane premium unleaded | 95-octane premium unleaded | 91-octane common unleaded |
| CO2 emissions | 163g/km | 181g/km | 31g/km |
| Braked towing capability | 750kg | 750kg | – |
Dimensions
All Jaecoo J7s have the identical exterior dimensions, however boot house varies.
| Dimensions | Jaecoo J7 |
|---|---|
| Size | 4500mm |
| Width | 1865mm |
| Top | 1680mm |
| Wheelbase | 2672mm |
| Cargo capability – to cargo cowl | 424L (Observe) 340L (Ridge, PHEVs) |
| Cargo capability – to roof | 584L (Observe) 500L (Ridge, PHEVs) |
| Cargo capability – second row folded | 1349L (Observe) 1265L (Ridge, PHEVs) |
Servicing and Guarantee
Omoda Jaecoo Australia backs its autos with an eight-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee, and gives eight years of capped-price servicing. Service inside the Omoda Jaecoo community and also you’ll stand up to eight years of roadside help.
Servicing is required each 12 months or 15,000km.
| Service | Petrol | Petrol AWD | PHEV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yr 1 | $299 | $299 | $299 |
| Yr 2 | $299 | $299 | $299 |
| Yr 3 | $329 | $329 | $299 |
| Yr 4 | $499 | $699 | $499 |
| Yr 5 | $299 | $299 | $499 |
| Yr 6 | $329 | $329 | $399 |
| Yr 7 | $299 | $299 | $299 |
| Yr 8 | $599 | $799 | $779 |
Security
The Jaecoo J7 has a five-star ranking from unbiased security authority ANCAP based mostly on testing carried out in 2025, however to date it applies solely to PHEV variants.
| Class | Jaecoo J7 |
|---|---|
| Grownup occupant safety | 81 per cent |
| Youngster occupant safety | 85 per cent |
| Susceptible street person safety | 80 per cent |
| Security help | 84 per cent |
Normal security gear throughout the vary contains:
- Adaptive cruise management
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driver monitoring system
- Built-in Cruise Help
- Lane-keep help
- Emergency lane-keep help
- Rear cross-traffic help
- Secure exit warning
- Site visitors Jam Help
- Entrance and rear parking sensors
- Encompass-view digital camera
- Tyre stress monitoring
- 8 airbags
- Entrance
- Entrance-side
- Curtain
- Entrance-centre
- Driver’s knee
Normal Gear
The petrol Jaecoo J7 is obtainable in Observe or Ridge trims, with the plug-in hybrid J7 SHS supplied as a Observe or Summit.
The Observe comes normal with the next gear:
- 18-inch alloy wheels in Cooper Evolution CTT 235/55 R18 tyres (Petrol solely)
- 19-inch alloy wheels in Kumho PS71 235/50 R19 tyres (PHEV solely)
- Area-saver spare (Petrol solely)
- Tyre restore package (PHEV solely)
- Energy tailgate (Petrol solely)
- Computerized LED headlights
- Computerized high-beam
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
- Digital parking brake with auto maintain
- Distant begin
- Proximity entry and begin
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Energy-retracting door handles
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- 13.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (wired and wi-fi)
- Satellite tv for pc navigation
- 6-speaker sound system (PHEV solely)
- 8-speaker Sony sound system (Petrol solely)
- 6-way energy driver’s seat
- with reminiscence and 4-way energy lumbar (PHEV solely)
- 4-way energy passenger seat
- Heated entrance seats
- Ventilated entrance seats (PHEV solely)
- Leatherette upholstery
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
- Twin-zone local weather management with rear air vents
- Ambient lighting (Petrol solely)
- 1 x USB-A outlet, 1 x USB-C outlet (entrance)
- 1 x USB-A outlet, 1 x USB-C outlet (rear)
- 1 x entrance 12V outlet
- 1 x boot 12V outlet (Petrol solely)
- 50W wi-fi cellphone charger (Petrol solely)
The Summit SHS provides:
- Rear privateness glass
- Constructed-in dashcam
- Panoramic sunroof with powered sunshade
- Head-up show
- 14.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- 4-way energy lumbar, reminiscence for driver’s seat
- Ventilated entrance seats
The Ridge AWD provides:
- 19-inch alloy wheels in Continental Premium Contact C 235/50 R19 tyres
- Full-size spare
- Purple brake calipers
- Puddle lights
- Heated steering wheel
- Alloy pedals
Colors
Forest Inexperienced is the usual exterior end, with the next out there at further price:
- Ocean Blue (excludes Core SHS)
- Lunar Silver
- Carbon Black
- Arctic White
There are additionally the next two-tone exteriors, supplied solely on the Ridge:
- Forest Inexperienced with Carbon Black roof
- Ocean Blue with Carbon Black roof
- Lunar Silver with Carbon Black roof
