Jaecoo Jaecoo 7 vs Vauxhall Frontera
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| JaecooJaecoo 7 | VauxhallFrontera | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2025 | January 2025 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | Hybrid, Electric |
| Power | 145–221 bhp (better) | 109–143 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 8.3–11.8 s (better) | 9–13 s |
| Top speed | 112 mph | 88–118 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol, 147 PS (108 kW); 1.5-litre turbo petrol full hybrid (SHS-H) with a 1.83 kWh battery, 224 PS (165 kW); 1.5-litre turbo petrol plug-in hybrid (SHS-P), 204 PS (150 kW); bhp converted from kW | Hybrid: 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol with 48V battery and a 21 kW (28hp) electric motor in the gearbox, 110PS (81 kW) or 145PS (107 kW); Electric: 83 kW (113PS) peak, 53 kW continuous; bhp converted from Vauxhall's kW figures |
| Torque | 275 Nm (1.6T), 310 Nm (hybrids) | 205 Nm (Hybrid 110PS), 230 Nm (Hybrid 145PS), 124.5 Nm (Electric) |
| Gearbox | 7-speed dual-clutch automatic (1.6T); dedicated hybrid transmission (SHS) | 6-speed e-DCT6 dual-clutch automatic (Hybrid), single-speed (Electric) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive; all-wheel drive with the 1.6T Luxury | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 56 miles | 190–248 miles (better) |
| Battery | – | 44–54 kWh |
| Fastest charging | 40 kW | 100 kW (better) |
| Economy (WLTP) | 35.3–51.8 mpg | 53.3 mpg (better) |
| Range detail | SHS-P: WLTP electric range 56 miles | WLTP: up to 190 miles (44 kWh) or 247–248 miles (54 kWh Extended Range) depending on trim. Vauxhall's 44 kWh spec sheet calls that capacity net; Opel describes the Extended Range's 54 kWh as usable. Vauxhall's online datasheet lists other figures for the same batteries |
| Charging | SHS-P: 18.3–18.4 kWh battery (Jaecoo does not state usable capacity); 30–80% in 20 minutes at up to 40 kW DC; 6.6 kW AC, 25–100% in about 2.7 hours; 3.3 kW vehicle-to-load | 100 kW DC, 20–80% in 26 minutes (44 kWh) or 28 minutes (54 kWh); 11 kW three-phase AC on-board charger, 20–80% in 2 h 55 min (44 kWh) or 3 h 25 min (54 kWh) |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 37.7 mpg (1.6T FWD), 35.3 mpg (1.6T AWD), 51.8 mpg (SHS-H); SHS-P 47.1 mpg (Jaecoo doesn't give a weighted figure) | WLTP combined: 53.3–54.3 mpg (both Hybrids); 18.1–18.2 kWh/100 km (44 kWh), 16.1 kWh/100 km (54 kWh) |
| CO2 emissions | 23–182 g/km (WLTP combined) | 119–120 g/km (Hybrid, WLTP); 0 g/km (Electric) |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 (better) |
| Boot | 500 litres | – |
| Length | 4,500 mm | 4,385 mm |
| Width | 1,865 mm | 1,795 mm |
| Weight | From 1,599 kg | – |
| Boot | 500 litres, 1,265 litres with the rear seats folded | 460 litres below the cover, 1,600 litres with the rear seats folded; seven-seat Hybrid 370 and 1,400 litres |
| Towing | Braked (12%): 1,350 kg (1.6T), 1,500 kg (SHS-P), 750 kg (SHS-H) | 1,250 kg braked (Hybrid five-seat), 1,050 kg (seven-seat); Electric not approved for towing |
| Size | 4,500 mm long, 1,865 mm wide (excluding mirrors), 1,670–1,680 mm high; 2,672 mm wheelbase; 200 mm ground clearance and 600 mm wading depth (not listed for SHS-H); unladen weight including 75 kg driver and luggage 1,599 kg (1.6T FWD) to 1,870 kg (SHS-P) | 4,385 mm long, 1,795 mm wide without mirrors, 1,655 mm high; 2,670 mm wheelbase; kerb weight including 75 kg driver 1,343 kg (Hybrid five-seat), 1,375 kg (seven-seat), 1,514 kg (44 kWh), 1,535 kg (54 kWh); 44-litre fuel tank |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | 8-speaker Sony audio on Luxury; 1.1-metre opening sunroof on selected trims | 10-inch touchscreen with navigation and 10-inch digital instrument cluster; wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; wireless phone charging |
| Driver assistance | Emergency lane keeping assist among a suite of driver-assistance systems | Automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, speed sign recognition, cruise control and rear-view camera as standard; blind spot alert from GS |
| Warranty | 7 years or 100,000 miles | 3 years (first year unlimited mileage, then 60,000 miles); battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (70% capacity) |
