Jaecoo J5 teased by Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia, launching soon? X50, HR-V rival, RM120k estimated

Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia has teased the Jaecoo J5 via a short video on Facebook, about a month after registrations of interest opened and nearly five months after it was first previewed. Launching soon?

The Jaecoo J5 is a B-segment SUV that sits beneath the C-segment Jaecoo J7. While Thailand and Indonesia get it as an EV, Malaysia’s car will have a 147 PS/210 Nm 1.5 litre turbo petrol engine, a CVT and front-wheel drive.

Measuring 4,380 mm long, 1,860 mm wide and 1,650 mm tall with a 2,620 mm wheelbase, the J5 is over 10 mm longer between the axles than the Honda HR-V and Chery Tiggo Cross, and 20 mm more than the wheelbase of the Proton X50. Comparing the J5 with its larger sibling, the J7 is 4,500 mm long, 1,865 mm wide and 1,680 mm tall with a 2,672 mm wheelbase.

The exterior of the J5 gets conventional door handles compared to the flush-fitted pop-out units on the J7, and Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia says the J5 is notable among its B-segment SUV peers in that it has multi-link rear suspension, although there are still par-for-the-course MacPherson struts up front.

Inside, the Jaecoo J5 gets an eight-inch widescreen driver’s instrument display and a 13.2-inch infotainment touchscreen with 2K resolution, with support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay along with a built-in karaoke function that includes a mixer (microphones sold seperately, according to Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia).

Further conveniences offered in the J5 also include anti-bacterial, scratch-resistant seat upholstery which Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia says is pet-friendly. In terms of safety and assistance kit, the J5 gets a Level 2.5 suite of features, including autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and more. Elsewhere, luggage capacity for the J5 is 480 litres with the 60:40 split-folding rear seats in place, or up to 1,180 litres with the seats lowered.

Not long now, we’re sure. The estimated price is RM120k and its competitors include the RM76k-81k Perodua Traz, the RM89k-100k Chery Tiggo Cross, the RM86k-109k Proton X50, the RM117k Chery O5 and the RM116k-144k Honda HR-V.

Jaecoo J5 previewed in Malaysia