Jaecoo 5 to arrive in UK this year Evoque rival

The Range Rover Evoque-rivalling Jaecoo 5 will go on sale this year - and it will arrive first with petrol power.

Making its debut Goodwood Festival of Speed, the crossover is the second car in the Chery-owned Jaecoo's UK line-up, joining the larger Jaecoo 7, a car that has quickly gained popularity here after amassing almost 6000 sales since it went on sale at the start of the year. 

The Jaecoo 5 is based on the same T1X platform as its stablemate, as well as sibling brand Omoda’s similarly named 5, 7, 9 and recently revealed 3 – the 3 being its most closely related cousin.

Unusually, the Jaecoo 5 will not be launched first with an electric or electrified powertrain. Instead, it will be powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine. While exact technical details have yet to be confirmed, its state of tune is likely to match the same capacity unit in the Omoda 5: 187bhp, 203lb ft, and paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

Like its siblings, an electric variant will follow soon after. It is expected to offer the same technicals as the Omoda E5, meaning 201bhp, 61kWh battery, and 257 miles of range.

Visually, the Jaecoo 5 is a shrunken version of the 7, with near-identical front and rear end designs, but with a shorter wheelbase and a more raked roofline.  

Inside, however, the 5 receives a smaller infotainment screen (its exact size has not yet been disclosed) than the 7’s 14.8in unit, and the larger car’s 10.25in floating driver’s display has been replaced by a screen housed within the dashboard.

The 5 will be sold in two trim levels: Pure and Luxury. Entry-level equipment includes a six-speaker audio system, six-way adjustable seats, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Luxury trim adds a panoramic roof, wireless phone charging, and heated and ventilated front seats.