Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
2026 Jaecoo J5 1.5T petrol: Detailed review – 0-100 & POV test drive. Up until now, the Jaecoo J5 has only been available as an electric vehicle. This new 1.5-litre turbo-petrol option is available in entry Track and top-spec Summit forms, both with front-wheel drive and a CVT automatic. Fuel consumption on the official combined cycle is 7.5L/100km, which is not that good for this class. Unlike the Chery Tiggo 4, which shares the same platform and engine, this J5 turbo features an independent rear suspension setup compared with the Tiggo's torsion-beam arrangement. For more info, check out our written review here: https://drivingenthusiast.com.au/2026/06/2026-jaecoo-j5-1-5t-petrol-review-video/
00:00 – Intro
00:24 – Price
00:47 – Suspension
01:30 – Design
03:42 – Interior
08:23 – Boot
10:04 – Specs
10:54 – POV test drive
16:12 – Verdict
18:58 – Engine sound
20:20 – 0-100
21:28 – Vbox results
2026 Jaecoo J5 Summit 1.5T specifications:
108kW (147PS) / 210Nm, 1.5-litre turbo 4-cylinder
CVT auto transmission with front-wheel drive
Claimed 0-100km/h: N/A
Official average fuel consumption: 7.5L/100km
Tare weight: 1420kg
Power-to-weight ratio: 76.06kW:1000kg
Boot space: 480L/1284L
Price: AU$29,990 (drive-away, at time of upload)
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2026 Jaecoo J5 1.5T petrol: Detailed review – 0-100 & POV test drive. Up until now, the Jaecoo J5 has only been available as an electric vehicle. This new 1.5-litre turbo-petrol option is available in entry Track and top-spec Summit forms, both with front-wheel drive and a CVT automatic. Fuel consumption on the official combined cycle is 7.5L/100km, which is not that good for this class. Unlike the Chery Tiggo 4, which shares the same platform and engine, this J5 turbo features an independent rear suspension setup compared with the Tiggo's torsion-beam arrangement. For more info, check out our written review here: https://drivingenthusiast.com.au/2026/06/2026-jaecoo-j5-1-5t-petrol-review-video/
00:00 – Intro
00:24 – Price
00:47 – Suspension
01:30 – Design
03:42 – Interior
08:23 – Boot
10:04 – Specs
10:54 – POV test drive
16:12 – Verdict
18:58 – Engine sound
20:20 – 0-100
21:28 – Vbox results
2026 Jaecoo J5 Summit 1.5T specifications:
108kW (147PS) / 210Nm, 1.5-litre turbo 4-cylinder
CVT auto transmission with front-wheel drive
Claimed 0-100km/h: N/A
Official average fuel consumption: 7.5L/100km
Tare weight: 1420kg
Power-to-weight ratio: 76.06kW:1000kg
Boot space: 480L/1284L
Price: AU$29,990 (drive-away, at time of upload)
For all of our Vbox performance test results, see the full data table here: https://drivingenthusiast.com.au/performance-data/
For all of our latest car reviews: https://drivingenthusiast.com.au/category/car-review/
And our latest car news: https://drivingenthusiast.com.au/category/car-news/
Follow us on social media for extra insights and updates.
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