Registrations of interest have opened for the Jaecoo J7 PHEV, after its preview showing in Malaysia earlier this year in May.
This is the plug-in hybrid version of the Jaecoo J7 that was officially launched in Malaysia in July, when it arrived in 2WD and 4WD variants. The J7 PHEV is powered by a 1.5 TGDi petrol engine paired with a dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT) with an e-motor on the front axle, and the setup packs combined outputs of 347 PS and 525 Nm of torque.
For comparison, the pure-petrol version of the Jaecoo J7 is powered by a 1.6 litre turbocharged petrol engine that outputs 197 PS and 290 Nm of torque, transmitted to the front wheels, or all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
The J7 PHEV brings a claimed 88 km of pure-electric range, while full hybrid running attains a claimed fuel consumption figure of 4.9 l/100 km, or 20.4 km per litre. With the full reserves of its battery and 60-litre fuel tank, the J7 PHEV manages over 1,200 km of range, according to Jaecoo.
Setting apart the J7 PHEV from most other plug-in hybrid vehicles is its ability to take DC fast charging, as indicated by the presence of a CC2 charging port. Its electrical capabilities also include V2L (vehicle-to-load), offering external power output to appliances from the vehicle.
Inside, the dashboard architecture of the J7 PHEV largely mirrors that of the petrol J7, where a 10.25-inch driver’s instrument display joins a 14.8-inch, portrait-oriented touchscreen infotainment display.
Where the two differ in in the centre console, with that of the plug-in hybrid doing away with the transmission selector, and the pair of cupholders are oriented side-by-side in the PHEV, rather than in tandem on the petrol variant. The rotary drive mode selector from the petrol variant makes way for a row of simplified buttons in the PHEV variant.
At the launch of the petrol-powered J7, the SUV went on sale in Malaysia at RM138,800 for the 2WD variant and RM148,800 for the 4WD variant, and so the plug-in hybrid version of this model is likely to be slightly pricier than the 1.6 litre petrol-powered duo. Click here to register your interest in the Jaecoo J7 PHEV.
GALLERY: Jaecoo J7 PHEV previewed in Malaysia
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