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The rise and rise of Chery’s premium export subsidiary Omoda | Jaecoo continues with confirmation the Jaecoo J5 BEV, a premium small pure-electric SUV is coming to Australia.
Already priced and ready to launch in the UK this October, a Chery Australia spokesperson told CarGuide, “We will be introducing the Jaecoo J5 to Australia, but the model line up is still to be confirmed.”
It will join the mid-size Jaecoo J7 SUV, larger J8 SUV and the soon to arrive Omoda 9 full-size crossover hybrid, and could be the first fully-electric model in the premium sub-brand's line-up.
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Measuring just over 4.3m end-to-end, close to 1.9m wide and a little over 1.6m tall, with a 2620mm wheelbase, the Jaecoo J5 BEV is a five-seater in the same size ballpark as potential competitors like the Alfa Romeo Junior, Hyundai Kona Electric, Kia EV3 and Skoda Elroq but is slightly smaller than the Tesla Model Y.
Powered by a front-mounted, single electric motor sending 103kW/275Nm to the front wheels, the newcomer is claimed to sprint from 0-100km/h in a swift 7.7 seconds.
A 61.1kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery pack delivers a claimed range of 400km for both models, with a maximum 80kW DC charge rate converting to a 30-80 per cent charge in 27 minutes.
The J5 BEV is also equipped with vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability, meaning the car's battery can be used to power external devices. Quoted boot space is a handy 480 litres with the rear seat upright, rising to 1180 litres with the rear row folded.
A two-model UK line-up starts with the entry-grade Pure at £27,505, which on a straight currency conversion equates to around $54,000 but expect it to be cheaper when it arrives here.
Notwithstanding the British Pound’s gradual strengthening over the past 12 months and the vagaries of UK import, distribution and tax costs that would put the crossover-style SUV in line with the Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica ($57,900), Hyundai Kona Electric (from $54,000), Skoda Elroq (from $54,990) and Tesla Model Y (from $58,900) - all prices before on-road costs.
In UK trim the Pure features 18-inch alloy wheels, acoustic glass, six-speaker audio (including in-car karaoke), a 13.2-inch central multimedia display, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and more.
A flagship Luxury version (£30,505/$63,500) adds LED headlights (which indicates the base car misses out), a power tailgate, ventilated and heated electric front seats, a 1.45m2 panoramic sunroof, Sony eight-speaker sound and configurable ambient lighting.
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