Jetour F700 could leave Chery Stockman PHEV in the dust 

The Chery Stockman and Jetour F700 are both expected to launch in Australia in 2027, giving buyers another pair of plug-in hybrid dual-cab utes to consider. However, the F700 could have the edge when it comes to outright performance.

In China, the Jetour F700 produces 665kW and 1135Nm from a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and two electric motors, with one motor driving each axle. That is considerably more than the 395kW and 1000Nm confirmed for the petrol-powered Chery Stockman.

The F700 is also claimed to accelerate from 0-100km/h in 5.0 seconds. Its 34.13kWh lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery provides around 150km of electric-only range on the CLTC test cycle, while total claimed driving range stands at 1300km.

With the battery depleted, Jetour quotes fuel consumption of 7.95L/100km. The Stockman will use the same 34.13kWh battery for its petrol and diesel PHEV variants.

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Stockman arrives first

The Stockman is expected to launch in Australia with a 2.5-litre turbo-diesel PHEV by the end of 2026, producing 350kW and 800Nm. A petrol PHEV will follow in 2027, with the more powerful 395kW/1000Nm setup.

Chery says the diesel version will offer up to 100km of electric-only driving range under the NEDC test cycle and a payload of up to 1000kg. The Stockman will also receive local development work before going on sale, with Melbourne-based engineering firm Premcar handling testing and validation.

Premcar has previously worked on models including the Nissan Navara Warrior and Mitsubishi Triton Raider. It remains unclear whether the Jetour F700 will receive similar Australian-specific chassis tuning.

F700 is the bigger ute

Both utes use ladder-frame chassis, but the F700 is slightly larger. It measures 5495mm long, 2050mm wide and 1985mm tall, with a 3350mm wheelbase.

That makes it 45mm longer, 40mm wider and 95mm taller than the Stockman, while its wheelbase is 100mm longer. The F700 also claims a 900mm wading depth, a 32-degree approach angle and a 15-degree departure angle.

Australian pricing is still unknown

The Jetour F700 starts at ¥299,900 in China, equivalent to around $62,573 in Australia, although local pricing is yet to be announced. Chery has also not confirmed pricing for the Stockman, which will be the brand’s first ute in Australia.

The two models will join an increasingly competitive PHEV ute market that already includes the BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger PHEV and GWM Cannon Alpha. If the F700’s Chinese-market specifications carry over to Australia, its 665kW and 1135Nm could make it one of the most powerful utes on sale locally.