Further details about the Jaecoo J5 Super Hybrid have been revealed ahead of its July 2026 Australian debut. Already available in both electric and turbo-petrol forms, the J5’s third drivetrain choice will come in the form of a 1.5-litre ‘Super Hybrid’ drivetrain, with the addition of a turbocharger giving it a point of difference compared to the popular Chery Tiggo 4 it shares a platform with.

Making a total system power output of 165kW, the J5 Super Hybrid’s hybrid system is 15kW more powerful than the Tiggo 4. Jaecoo is yet to reveal its combined torque figure, but it will likely feature more than the Tiggo 4 hybrid’s 310Nm. A small 1.83kWh battery will handle electricity storage.

According to its maker, the J5 Super Hybrid will be capable of travelling 980km, which will “balance strong performance with low fuel consumption across both daily commutes and long-distance driving”. Its combined fuel consumption is also yet to be revealed, but the Tiggo 4 Hybrid is rated at 5.4L/100km.

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Australian pricing for the J5 Super Hybrid is also yet to be revealed, but with the petrol model starting at $25,990 driveaway and the EV at $36,990 driveaway, we’re expecting a starting pricepoint somewhere in the middle, perhaps $29,990 driveaway. If the brand offers a two-model line-up like the petrol J5, we’re predicting around $33,990 driveaway for the upper-spec car.

In terms of standard equipment, we predict the base model to mirror the petrol J5, and include 18-inch alloy wheels, automatic LED lighting, cloth upholstery, an 8.8-inch digital driver’s display, a 13.2-inch touchscreen and safety features like seven airbags, autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and a 360-degree camera.

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Petrol J5 Track shown

The upper-spec petrol J5 Summit then adds synthetic leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats with electric adjustment, a panoramic glass roof and 50W wireless phone charging, which we’re also expecting to carry over to the Super Hybrid.

Australian pricing and specifications for the Jaecoo J5 Super Hybrid will be revealed closer to its July 2026 local release.