Jaecoo Australia has confirmed its new J5 small SUV will launch locally in February next year.
The Jaecoo J5 is effectively an upmarket version of the Chery Tiggo 4, currently Australia’s cheapest and most popular small SUV.
With the Tiggo 4 starting at $23,990 driveaway, we anticipate its ritzier relation to enter at around $28,000 mirroring the Jaecoo J7’s step up from its related Chery Tiggo 7 base car.
The Jaecoo J5 will get the same petrol and hybrid powertrains of the Tiggo 4, meaning a 108kW/210Nm 1.5L turbo-petrol four-cylinder driving the front wheels, or a more efficient hybrid version based around a non-turbo four-cylinder with around 150kW.
A battery electric (BEV) version of the J5 has also been confirmed. No details have been revealed for this model beyond a driving range of 402km (WLTP).
We anticipate the BEV J5 to be closely related to the Chery E5 small SUV. That car produces a maximum of 155kW, drives the front wheels, has a range of 430km (WLTP) and charges from 30-80 percent in 28 minutes. E5 pricing starts from $38,990 drive-away.
Unlike the Tiggo 4 which touts all-out value as a unique selling point against rivals, the ‘budget luxury’ Jaecoo J5 will want to move beyond the GWM Haval Jolion and MG ZS.
Instead, Jaecoo will want to contend with the Hyundai Kona, Volkswagen T-Roc and Toyota Corolla Cross.
Pictured: Close relative Chery Tiggo 4
In South Africa, the J5 measures 4380mm long, 1860mm wide and 1650mm tall — 73mm longer and 35mm wider than the Tiggo 4, with a 10mm longer wheelbase. Dimensions are yet to be confirmed for Australia.
Resultantly, the J5 boasts more cabin space, with comfortable seating for five adults, says Chery. Boot space also increases, up from 380 litres in the Tiggo 4 to 480 litres.
While the J5’s touchscreen is bigger, measuring 13.2 inches, and the speaker count is six as standard, the 8.0-inch digital driver’s display is smaller than the Tiggo 4’s 10.25-inch item.
More specifications and details of the upcoming Jaecoo J5 small SUV will be revealed closer to its February 2026 launch. We anticipate pricing to start from $27,990 driveaway.
