Chinese brand Omoda Jaecoo has added another plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) to its local lineup.
Its largest SUV, the Jaecoo J8, is now available in a single highly specified PHEV variant, priced at $59,990 before on-road costs. It’s reaching showrooms this month.
The J8 SHS Summit shares its tri-motor all-wheel drive PHEV powertrain with the identically priced Chery Tiggo 9 Ultimate Super Hybrid, as well as the more expensive Omoda 9 ($61,990 plus on-roads).
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Specification differences between the J8 SHS and the Chery Tiggo 9 Ultimate, which also features seven seats, are minor. The J8 gets an eight-way (instead of six-way) power driver’s seat, as well as adaptive dampers and a built-in fragrance system, though it doesn’t include the Tiggo 9’s semi-autonomous parking assist feature on its spec sheet.
The rest of the J8 lineup uses a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine without any electrification, as well as a five-seat layout, giving further points of differentiation from its Chery-badged corporate cousin.
The Jaecoo J8 was launched last year as Omoda Jaecoo’s second model in Australia.
Pricing
| Model | Price |
|---|---|
2026 Jaecoo J8 Track | $49,990 drive-away |
2026 Jaecoo J8 Ridge AWD | $54,990 drive-away |
2026 Jaecoo J8 SHS Summit | $59,990 before on-road costs |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
| Specifications | J8 Track | J8 Ridge | J8 SHS Summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.0L turbo-petrol 4cyl | 2.0L turbo-petrol 4cyl | 1.5L turbo-petrol 4cyl |
| Engine outputs | 183kW + 385Nm | 183kW + 385Nm | 105kW + 215Nm |
| Electric motor outputs | – | – | 75kW + 170Nm 90kW + 220Nm 175kW + 310Nm |
| System outputs | – | – | 315kW + 580Nm |
| Battery | – | – | 34kWh nickel manganese cobalt |
| Transmission | 8-speed auto | 8-speed auto | 3-speed dedicated hybrid transmission |
| Drive type | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Weight | 1790kg | 1890kg | 2275kg |
| Fuel economy (claimed) | 8.3L/100km | 8.6L/100km | 1.2L/100km |
| Electric driving range | – | – | 169km (NEDC) |
| Max AC charge rate | – | – | 6.6kW |
| Max DC charge rate | – | – | 70kW |
| Fuel tank capacity | 65L | 65L | 70L |
| Fuel requirement | 95-octane premium unleaded | 95-octane premium unleaded | 95-octane premium unleaded |
| CO2 emissions | 197g/km | 204g/km | 28g/km |
| Braked towing capacity | – | – | 1600kg |
Dimensions
The Jaecoo J8 is a large SUV offered with either five- or seven-seat configurations.
| Dimensions | Jaecoo J8 |
|---|---|
| Length | 4820mm |
| Width | 1930mm |
| Height | 1710mm (1715mm in SHS) |
| Wheelbase | 2820mm |
| Cargo capacity | 200L – behind third row (SHS) 738L – behind second row 2021L – behind first row |
Servicing and Warranty
The Jaecoo J8 is backed by an eight-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty, with the SHS also coming with an eight-year, unlimited-kilometre battery warranty.
There’s 12 months of roadside assistance, extending to up to eight years if you continue to service the vehicle within the Omoda Jaecoo network.
Omoda Jaecoo offers eight years of capped-price servicing, though it hasn’t published service pricing yet for the SHS Summit. Details for petrol-powered models are as follows:
Service | J8 Track | J8 Ridge AWD |
|---|---|---|
12 months/15,000km | $299 | $299 |
24 months/30,000km | $299 | $299 |
36 months/45,000km | $329 | $329 |
48 months/60,000km | $499 | $699 |
60 months/75,000km | $299 | $399 |
72 months/90,000km | $329 | $329 |
84 months/105,000km | $299 | $299 |
96 months/120,000km | $599 | $799 |
Safety
The Jaecoo J8 has yet to be assessed by safety authority ANCAP.
Standard safety equipment across the range includes:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driver monitoring system
- Lane-keep assist
- Emergency lane-keep assist
- Lane centring
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Safe exit warning
- Surround-view camera
- Traffic Jam Assist
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Front, front-side, curtain and front-centre and driver’s knee airbags
The Ridge and SHS Summit both include second-row side airbags.
Only the Ridge has side parking sensors.
Standard Equipment
The Jaecoo J8 is offered in three trim levels.
The Track comes standard with the following equipment:
- 20-inch alloy wheels in 245/50 R20 tyres
- Full-size spare
- Automatic projector LED headlights
- Automatic high-beam
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
- Panoramic sunroof with power sunshade
- Power tailgate
- Eco, Normal and Sport drive modes
- Proximity entry and start
- Remote start
- Head-up display
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Satellite navigation
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Built-in dashcam
- 50W wireless phone charger
- 12-speaker Sony sound system incl. driver’s headrest speakers
- Quilted leather upholstery
- 8-way power driver’s seat with thigh support extension, memory
- 6-way power passenger seat with 2-way leg rest
- Heated, ventilated and massaging front seats
- 60:40-split/folding rear seats
- Dual-zone climate control with rear air vents (centre console and B-pillar) and fan controls
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
- Retractable cargo blind
- Power windows with auto up/down
- Second-row window shades
- 1 x front USB-A outlet (charge and data transmission)
- 1 x front USB-C outlet
- 2 x rear charge outlets (1 x USB-A, 1 x USB-C)
- 2 x 12V outlets (front and boot)
The Ridge adds:
- Michelin tyres
- Continuous Damping Control
- Additional drive modes – Snow, Mud, Sand and Offroad
- Rear privacy glass
- Semi-autonomous parking assist
- Second-row heated and ventilated outboard seats
- Fragrance system
- Colour-adjustable ambient lighting
- Black suede headliner
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
The SHS Summit does without a rear cargo blind, but adds:
- Third row of seating
- Electronic locking rear differential
Colours
Ocean Blue is the standard exterior finish, with the following optional:
- Iridium Silver
- Arctic White
- Carbon Black