UPDATE (8/8): A representative of Omoda Jaecoo Philippines reached out and confirmed that the outputs they indicated in their press release: 275 horsepower and 365 Nm of torque are the correct ones. The outputs indicated on their website and brochure are, in fact, erroneous.
This may have far-reaching implications as the Jaecoo J7 SHS is quoted to have at least 342 horsepower (255 kW) and 525 Nm everywhere else in the world. This could mean that Omoda Jaecoo will have to rectify the power figures of the Jaecoo J7 in every market it is currently sold in.
Stay tuned for more updates. The original story appears below.
Just as stocks of the Jaecoo J7 SHS started arriving in the Philippines, Omoda Jaecoo Philippines can’t seem to figure out the total system output of their new electrified SUV. And this is right after they opened bookings and a price tag reveal of P 1,499,000 for early buyers.
Based on their official Philippine website, the plug-in hybrid system, dubbed Super Hybrid System or SHS, makes 342 horsepower and 525 Nm of torque. This figure is reiterated in its official brochure which is also available for download there as well. We have included it below for your reference.
However, netizens were quick to point out that the 8.5-second 0 to 100 km/h is much too pedestrian for these power figures. And so, it seems the carmaker is backtracking on these output claims.
Now, Omoda Jaecoo Philippines is saying that the Jaecoo J7 SHS makes 275 horsepower and 365 Nm of torque—that’s a full 67 horsepower and 160 Nm less than what they indicated in their official website and brochure. This is based on the latest teaser PR they’ve sent our way.
Defenders could say that the Chinese brand is simply be pointing to the outputs of the 1.5-liter turbocharged engine, but they don’t match. Per their official literature, the combustion engine makes just 141 horsepower and 215 Nm of torque—par for the course numbers for a small forced induction motor. Could they be pointing to the electric motor then? It still doesn’t match as the electric motor here makes 201 horsepower and 310 Nm of torque.
Weird, right?
At the very least, Omoda Jaecoo is sticking with the Jaecoo J7 SHS’s fuel efficiency figures. During its locally sanctioned test with the Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP), it logged in a 29.08 km/L over a 418.9-kilometer test route. This considers an EV-only range of around 100 kilometers thanks to its 18.3-kWh LFP battery. The battery can be juiced up not just via AC charging, but DC charging as well (30 to 80 percent in just 20 minutes).
The Jaecoo J7 SHS comes in four colors for the Philippine market: Moonlight Silver, Khaki White, Carbon Crystal Black, and Olive Gray and comes with features such as a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a portrait-style 14.8-inch infotainment screen, and a full ADAS suite.
The ADAS functions here include Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Detection, and a 360-degree camera system are among the many technologies designed to provide peace of mind and an elevated driving experience.
With a week left to its Philippine debut, we certainly hope Omoda Jaecoo can at least figure out just how much power their Jaecoo J7 SHS makes. Otherwise, they could be facing some disgruntled buyers who plopped down advanced reservations; or worse, an issue with the likes of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
Not that 0-100 km/h figures matter considering the heavy traffic and pockmarked roads we have here but I think it's reasonable to believe that this vehicle should be faster than the 8.5 sec. time quoted by Jaecoo. Current gen RAV4 Hybrid gets 8.4 sec with over 50 hp and over 300 nm less. Either Jaecoo is publishing VERY conservative 0-100 km/h figures or those power ratings remain exaggerated.
ReplyDeletePartida they used to have a veeeeeeeery long introduction before launching the brand. Its Chery somewhere else yet it seems they act as if it a new brand.
ReplyDeleteSpecs figures pa lang inaccurate na, what would expect on the quality of the product?
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't equate engineering quality with marketing flubs like this. Yes it's definitely a bad look but the kapalpakan here is with the language localization team (happens in many industries).
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