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Full hybrid option added to Jaecoo 7 range

Phill Tromans
Thu, 19 Mar 2026
  • SHS-H full-hybrid system added to Jaecoo 7 range
  • 224PS, 0-62mph in 8.3 seconds
  • Priced from £29,195
  • New Black Luxury edition PHEV also added from £36,500

Jaecoo has added a new full-hybrid option to its popular Jaecoo 7 SUV.

The new Jaecoo 7 SHS-H uses a 1.5-litre petrol engine as its base and delivers 224PS for a 0-62mph time of 8.3 seconds. Jaecoo has quoted an official WLTP fuel economy figure of 51.3mpg.

Available in two trim levels – Pure and Deluxe – it drops the starting price of the Jaecoo 7 to less than £30,000. Currently, the most affordable Jaecoo 7 is the petrol model in Deluxe trim, starting at £30,115.

The new Pure trim might be entry-level, but it's not short of features with 19-inch allot wheels, tweed cloth upholstery, dual-zone clmate control and a refrigerated compartment in the centre console. There are heated front seats and a smaller 13.2-inch infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The Deluxe trim adds a 14.8-inch screen, an upgraded Sony sound system anbd a head-up display. 

There's also a new top-spec Black Luxury edition of the 7. Available with the SHS-P plug-in hybrid (PHEV) setup, and based on the top-spec Luxury trim, it features a black grille and badges, black mirrors and roof, black wheels and black interior trim.

The Jaecoo 7 has been a major success for the Chinese car maker, with more than 35,000 UK registrations since it launched in 2025. It was the fifth best-selling car in the country in February of this year. All models come with a seven-year warranty.

2026 Jaecoo 7 price and release date

2026 Jaecoo 7 SHS-H

You can order the new Jaecoo 7 SHS-H hybrid and the Black Luxury model from May of this year. Prices for the hybrid start at £29,195 for the entry-level Pure model and £32,795 for the Deluxe.

The Jaecoo 7 Black Luxury edition costs from £36,500.

2026 Jaecoo 7 engine, performance and fuel economy

2026 Jaecoo 7 SHS-H

The new SHS-H hybrid system uses a 1.5-litre petrol engine with an electric motor and battery. Unlike the Jaecoo 7's existing SHS system, which will be renamed SHS-P, it doesn't need to be plugged in and can travel for short distances on electric power only.

The total power output is 224PS – a boost on the 147PS found in the pure petrol model – with a 0-62mph time of 8.3 seconds. The CO2 emissions are measured at 125g/km. Jaecoo claims better fuel economy than the petrol model, with an official WLTP combined fuel economy figure of 51.3mpg.

Ask HJ

What happens to a new car warranty if a manufacturer goes bust?

Looking on the internet at the number of EV makers that have gone bust in China, we are now experiencing a glut of Chinese EVs into the UK. Jaecoo, Chery, Great Wall Motor, NIO, XPeng, Leapmotor, Zeekr, Aion, Geely, BYD, Li Auto. With this amount of new EVs coming to this country if they were to go bankrupt what would happen to the warranties?
It is correct that a number of Chinese EV manufacturers have gone bankrupt in recent years, following a downturn in sales and a reduction in government subsidies. In the event that you owned a vehicle from a manufacturer that went bankrupt, the warranty would likely cease to be valid unless the manufacturer was bought out by another company. If you are considering a Chinese EV we would recommend those from the larger manufacturers such as BYD, MG and Geely.
Answered by David Ross
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