Jaecoo 7 PHEV plug-in hybrid with front-wheel drive

The suv has a plug-in system that includes a 1.5 turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with a total output of 347 hp. It is an SUV produced by the Omoda & Jaecoo group which is part of the Chinese giant Chery. The car has an off-road look with squared lines and an imposing front, dominated by a huge grille with vertical slats. On the side are retractable door handles. At the back, the horizontal headlights joined by a single fascia and the almost vertical tailgate do not go unnoticed. Inside, the dashboard houses a 12.2 or 14.8 inch touchscreen, depending on the trim, dedicated to the multimedia system. The hybrid version adds a three-speed automatic transmission with front-wheel drive only. Driving assistants are numerous, including the system that averts the risk of collision when backing out of parking spaces or the one that warns passengers that they are about to open a door if vehicles are coming up behind them. For average consumption of 0.7 litres per 100 km. List prices start at 37,900 euros.