Omoda-Jaecoo Australia has announced local pricing and specifications for the Jaecoo J5 small SUV, which will arrive in local showrooms from next month. Already launched in electric form locally, the J5 is now available with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine that has brought the price of entry down considerably to $25,990 driveaway for the entry-level Track, or just $2000 above the Chery Tiggo 4 with which it shares a lot mechanical components.

Under the bonnet of the petrol J5 is the same 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine as the Tiggo 4, making 108kW of power and 210Nm of torque. That’s mated to a CVT automatic transmission driving the front wheels, and combined fuel consumption is rated at 7.5L/100km.

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Two models will be offered in the petrol J5 range: the base model Track and upper-spec Summit. Equipment on the Track includes 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.

The Summit then adds synthetic leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats with electric adjustment, a panoramic glass roof and 50W wireless phone charging.

The Jaecoo J5 petrol will arrive in showrooms from this May and will be backed by Jaecoo’s comprehensive eight-year/unlimited kilometre warranty.

2026 Jaecoo J5 pricing (driveaway):

Track$25,990
Summit$29,990
Summit EV$36,990
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Jaecoo J5 Track standard features:

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Dusk-sensing LED exterior lighting with auto high beam
  • Rain-sensing automatic wipers
  • Keyless entry with push button start
  • Remote window open and start
  • Synthetic leather steering wheel
  • Cloth seat upholstery
  • Height-adjustable manual front seat adjustment
  • Manual air-conditioning with rear air vents
  • 8.8-inch digital driver’s display
  • 13.2-inch touchscreen
  • Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
  • Eco, normal and sport driving modes
  • 360-degree camera
  • 7x airbags
  • Autonomous emergency braking
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Lane keep assist
  • Blind-spot monitoring
  • Rear cross-traffic alert
  • Driver attention monitoring
  • Speed sign recognition
  • Door open warning

J5 Summit adds:

  • Panoramic glass roof with powered sunshade
  • Electric tailgate
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Eight-speaker sound system
  • 50W wireless charger
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Six-way electric front seats with heating and ventilation
  • Colour-selectable front ambient lighting
  • 12V power boot outlet
  • Soft touch dashboard and front door trim
  • Rear centre armrest with cupholders