2027 Jaecoo J7 price and specs revealed as new AWD PHEV joins the range 

Key highlights

• New J7 Summit PHEV AWD joins the Australian range with 260kW and 490Nm.
• PHEV prices fall, with the Track PHEV now starting at $39,990 drive-away.
• Petrol entry model axed, making the $39,990 Ridge AWD the new entry point.

Jaecoo has reshuffled its Jaecoo J7 mid-size SUV lineup for 2027, and the changes tell an interesting story about where the Chinese brand is placing its bets. The base petrol-only variant is gone. In its place, plug-in hybrids get cheaper, and a proper all-wheel-drive PHEV flagship joins the range for the first time.

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2027 Jaecoo J7 pricing in Australia

The MY27 Jaecoo J7 range starts from $39,990 drive-away, with the new flagship priced at $47,990 drive-away.

Entry price goes up, but so do the specs

The $37,990 drive-away Jaecoo J7 Track petrol is no longer available. The new starting point is the Ridge AWD, now priced at $39,990 drive-away, a $3000 cut on its previous price, even though it’s technically the new “entry” model by default.

Under the bonnet, nothing’s changed: a 137kW/275Nm 1.6-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder, paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch auto sending power to all four wheels. Cars24 tip: that AWD system is standard on the base model now, which is a genuine point of difference against rivals that reserve all-wheel drive for top-spec trims only. Claimed combined fuel use sits at 7.8L/100km.

PHEV variants get cheaper but with a catch

The bigger news is on the plug-in hybrid side. The Track PHEV 2WD drops to $39,990 drive-away, a solid $4000 saving. But that price cut comes with some equipment trimmed: synthetic leather seats are swapped for fabric, and you lose front-seat heating, ventilation, and the surround-view camera. The 13.2-inch touchscreen sticks around, at least.

Move up to the Summit PHEV 2WD and you’re looking at $44,990 drive-away, down $3000 on the outgoing price.

The Summit PHEV AWD is the headline act

The real news here is the new range-topping Summit PHEV AWD, priced at $47,990 drive-away. It adds a 113kW/210Nm rear-axle electric motor to the existing 105kW/215Nm 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine and front motor setup, lifting total system output to a chunky 260kW/490Nm, well up on the 205kW/365Nm the 2WD Summit PHEV puts out.

That extra motor adds 129kg to the kerb weight (now 1923kg), and fuel consumption climbs to a claimed 1.9L/100km from 1.3L/100km on the 2WD. Electric-only range also drops slightly, from 100km to 80km on the NEDC cycle, worth factoring in if daily EV-only commuting is the priority.

All PHEV variants run an 18.4kWh LFP battery (up marginally from 18.3kWh), with DC fast charging able to top up from 30–80 per cent in as little as 20 minutes.

Why this matters for Australia buyers

The J7 is already Omoda Jaecoo’s second-best seller in Australia, behind the smaller J5, with sales up almost 130 per cent across the first seven months of 2026. This restructure looks like a deliberate play to keep the PHEV variants price-competitive while giving buyers who want outright performance and AWD grip a genuine flagship option, rather than making them choose between electrification and all-paw traction.

It’s also worth noting Geely dropped an AWD PHEV version of its rival Starray EM-i on the very same day, a sign the mid-size SUV segment is quickly becoming a battleground for AWD-plus-plug-in combinations.