A very timely review Marek, as the Chery distributor in my country has recently started asking for 'expressions of interest' for the Jaecoo 7. Unfortunately for them I am not very interested. I can see from your review that Chery are getting a lot closer to what we expect from established players, but their relative inexperience is holding them back. Agree with the weird spare wheel thing but at least they're still offering one. Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Merry Christmas! Yes, a spare is increasingly rare these days. Partly due to the wheel size in general (even if it's a space saver, you still need a 19-21" one for some cars), and partly due to roadside assistance availability in densely populated regions. Good luck getting that flat fixed on Xmas eve, etc., but in theory it works well enough. Also with tire pressure sensors, unless your tire bursts suddenly, you're usually able to stop in time to address a smaller puncture with the repair kit, and limp to relative safety. Your evening will be ruined, as if you'd have to put a mini spare on anyway. Unless you've got a full size spare, which is pretty much reserved for proper off roaders. Speaking from experience, a puncture in Europe is such a rare occurrence these days a spare feels like overkill. The last time I actually had to replace a wheel was probably 15 years ago. I did have minor punctures, but I didn't even bother fixing them myself. I was able to add some air, and drive several kilometers to get it fixed right away.
The spare wheel issue is market dependant. Here in AU/NZ the EX+ (AWD) model comes with 19" wheels and a full sized 19" spare wheel which fills that space nicely.
another great review from Marek, on a car I am very interested in. At least Jaecoo is doing us the favour to focus on off-roading abilities with the J7. Something that many modern "SUVs" lack these days. And while Dacia is keeping itself out of the competition (so long as it keeps the 4X4 Duster and Bigster available only with the crappy 1.2), Jaecoo saw the empty spot and I guess they welcomed themselves in there
I drove the Omoda 5 last month. It’s comfortable and feels like decent quality. But it felt quite cramped for what is a relatively large car (I’m 5”8). Wouldn’t mind giving the Jaecoo a try. Useful review, thanks!
Well, it seems cars are more about infotainment these days. And being stuck in traffic. But I did say a thing or two about how it handles, and there's not much to talk about. Unfortunately.
Chery has re-established itself dominantly in Turkish market with Omoda, Tiggo7 and 8 models, you can see them everywhere. Jaecoo uses the same base as Tiggo7, which has pretty decent driving experience for a family tbh. And Jaecoo 4x4 is tested in some tough environments by the users, videos are surprising. It's probably time to ditch euro cars and think pragmatic.
In Europe space savers or repair kit are preferred due to emissions. Chances of you getting stranded in wilderness are slim to none. Roadside assistance can get to you within an hour or so. Unless you're really in a hurry, because then you're screwed :)
In at least more well off markets Chinese brands should probably stick to EVs, because stuff like the MG4, BYD Seal etc are pretty impressive but their ICE models are often budget ones from their home market, and the results are obvious here. To my understanding the Omoda E5 is despite the name and appearance a totally different car to the normal Omoda 5 underneath so I don't think Chery should give up totally, but I understand why the different corporations want to give it a try.
I bought myself a new Jaecoo 4x4 for its very stylish look and masculine design. 😍 For now, I am satisfied with its comfort and performance. People show great interest in the vehicle. I was experiencing the same Android auto problem too and it is a really annoying problem. 📱However, I learned that there is a solution to this in a TH-cam video of other Chery models. I have not tried it yet, but I will try it as soon as possible. Apart from this, I did not experience any problems with usage details ADAS systems. The half-size spare tire is very unpleasant and the vehicles in Türkiye where I live are the same as yours. Engine power is 147HP here too. Chery brand entered the Turkish market 2 years ago and sold over 100,000 vehicles during this time. Everyone who bought it is very pleased. Especially the Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 models, which are sold with full option packages in Turkey, sold well due to their comfort and engine power (first versions were 183HP). Omoda 5 is the third model of the brand in our country. I hope Jaecoo will leave as good an impression as Chery models in Türkiye and Poland. 👍🙋♂
@@luxurytransfersouthtyrol Hello. My vehicle has only 700km on it and I refueled it twice after I bought it from the dealer. Unfortunately, the first gas I bought ran out quickly. The vehicle computer showed 13.5Lt/100km as the usage amount, but now my usage amount has dropped to 7.5Lt/100km. Of course, these amounts are urban consumption amounts. Also, my vehicle is 4x4 and this amount is quite good for me. I think it will decrease even more in out-of-town use. 👍
@@ast5515 I don't know ? You are saying you should look for another youtuber that does car reviews and also test both of the two most popular car integration software. Ok I will do that, not sure how that is in Marek's interest, though.
I'm not impressed with this car based on the review. But! There is one thing almost every manufacturer could learn from. The fact that the car won't go up the incline with ESP off is a good thing. It means the off button actually turns off the ESP. Because how else is the car supposed to go up a diagonal incline with open diffs? I hate it when there is an ESP off button and it does literally nothing.
These sorts of tech “features” and associated faults are aimed directly at the young “tech bro” wowed by such nonsense. I’ll take STABLE but useful Stelantis or even Toyota over this garbage (as a software engineer and software company owner, I am horrified and ashamed).
What price will be on the used cars market after 5 year?))) 15 or 20% from the primary?))) What service will be for any Chinese car after 3-4 years ?))) Chinese manufacturers of any technique (cars, household equipment etc) do not provide owners with aftermarket support… This car will be scrap after 5 years with up to 0 selling price…
I don’t care one bit about Chinese cars. I will never buy a Chinese-made car - be it from a Chinese brand, or a brand that’s trying to pinch pennys by moving manufacturing there. These cars are a huge problem for the market everywhere, and once their job of flooding the markets is done, only few brands will remain, the prices will rise, and you will be pressed into buying from the remaining players at the higher prices (the Chinese government can’t keep up the current level of subsidies). In essence, best case scenario will be that a Chinese car takes up the price brackets abandoned by manufacturers that traditionally made less expensive vehicles (look at the current prices of Peugeot, Kia/Hyundai, or even Dacia - all of them moved upwards a price bracket or three). In essence, by supporting Chinese cars, you’re enabling further price increases in the next ~5 years.
It's strange how we are constantly told by the likes of Electric Viking that Chinese cars are way ahead of Europe, yet almost every road test reveals another cheap- looking copy of European designs and a lack of attention to engineering detail
I've seen fear in the eyes of European carmaker execs. They've seen how low cost Chinese cars take eastern markets by storm. Europe may be a bit more difficult, clients are sick and tired of expensive cars that don't do what they're supposed to. They may just as well buy crappy Chinese cars for less.
This applies mostly to higher quality EVs like BYD that are actually very competent products, not so much to these ICE cars that are meant as budget options.
Are the engine burning oil, oil seal leaking oil, and expensive repair parts a detail design of European automotive engineering? If you have time to listen to the reviewers' nonsense, why not spend some time test driving various Chery models?
@kindness-villain I haven't experienced such problems with European cars that I've owned. I'm sorry that you think listening to Marek's reviews is a waste of time. But I just enjoy them anyway
@kindness-villain we have a saying in Polish, which roughly translates into "the way you care for it, it rewards you back". Although I've heard horror stories about engines giving up after relatively low milage, these issues were mostly fixed over the years. However due to production volume, a significant number of these early production engines got to market, and they plagued a carmaker's reliability record for years. Having said that, Stellantis took its sweet time to fix the 1.2 Puretech cam belt problem.
Chinese people are buying these cars 10-15k€ in their country. And this exactly has quality of a 15k€ car. If its price in eu is not around 15k€, it is fully rubbish
"Its as if this car was designed by someone who has never used a car before". Yep thats the Chinese for you. Dont expect the manufacturer to be around in 2 years time.
"Dont expect the manufacturer to be around in 2 years time." This is Chery we're talking about, they've been selling cars outside China for decades and are one of the biggest players. Around in Europe? Sure, that I believe.
In the UK we're going to have to get used to these dodgy Chinese EVs because we won't be making many cars ourselves with Labour's deindustrialization policies (and their taxes mean we won't be affording anything decent)
Depends on the market I guess. Omoda-Jaecoo has 2-3 dozen dealers in Poland right now, so finding a place to service shouldn't be an issue. Servicing as such could prove more challenging if not all parts are readily available and/or if the service manuals are a Google Translate job :)
The jaecoo j7 in my country Malaysia is such a successful seller last year. Stole alot of sales from potential Honda CRV buyers
Just the review I was looking for!
Im so glad I found your review 😊
A very timely review Marek, as the Chery distributor in my country has recently started asking for 'expressions of interest' for the Jaecoo 7. Unfortunately for them I am not very interested. I can see from your review that Chery are getting a lot closer to what we expect from established players, but their relative inexperience is holding them back. Agree with the weird spare wheel thing but at least they're still offering one.
Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Merry Christmas!
Yes, a spare is increasingly rare these days. Partly due to the wheel size in general (even if it's a space saver, you still need a 19-21" one for some cars), and partly due to roadside assistance availability in densely populated regions. Good luck getting that flat fixed on Xmas eve, etc., but in theory it works well enough.
Also with tire pressure sensors, unless your tire bursts suddenly, you're usually able to stop in time to address a smaller puncture with the repair kit, and limp to relative safety. Your evening will be ruined, as if you'd have to put a mini spare on anyway. Unless you've got a full size spare, which is pretty much reserved for proper off roaders.
Speaking from experience, a puncture in Europe is such a rare occurrence these days a spare feels like overkill. The last time I actually had to replace a wheel was probably 15 years ago. I did have minor punctures, but I didn't even bother fixing them myself. I was able to add some air, and drive several kilometers to get it fixed right away.
The spare wheel issue is market dependant. Here in AU/NZ the EX+ (AWD) model comes with 19" wheels and a full sized 19" spare wheel which fills that space nicely.
Great review as always buddy ❤ Happy Christmas both to You and all of your family ❤
Thanks, and all the best to you, and your loved ones! 🎄
While competition is always beneficial, for now it seams that Chinese car manufactures are only competing with themselves. Great video Marek!
There are certainly too many brands and sub-brands competing in the same segments.
another great review from Marek, on a car I am very interested in.
At least Jaecoo is doing us the favour to focus on off-roading abilities with the J7. Something that many modern "SUVs" lack these days.
And while Dacia is keeping itself out of the competition (so long as it keeps the 4X4 Duster and Bigster available only with the crappy 1.2), Jaecoo saw the empty spot and I guess they welcomed themselves in there
I drove the Omoda 5 last month. It’s comfortable and feels like decent quality. But it felt quite cramped for what is a relatively large car (I’m 5”8). Wouldn’t mind giving the Jaecoo a try. Useful review, thanks!
Thanks for sharing
Half of the video talking about the infotainment system… do we have to’ drive a car or playing videogames?
Well, it seems cars are more about infotainment these days. And being stuck in traffic. But I did say a thing or two about how it handles, and there's not much to talk about. Unfortunately.
You are old grandpa
Chery has re-established itself dominantly in Turkish market with Omoda, Tiggo7 and 8 models, you can see them everywhere. Jaecoo uses the same base as Tiggo7, which has pretty decent driving experience for a family tbh. And Jaecoo 4x4 is tested in some tough environments by the users, videos are surprising.
It's probably time to ditch euro cars and think pragmatic.
Jaecoo offer a full size spare wheel in South Africa
Same in AU/NZ market. The EX+ (AWD) model comes with 19" rims and a full sized 19" spare wheel
In Europe space savers or repair kit are preferred due to emissions. Chances of you getting stranded in wilderness are slim to none. Roadside assistance can get to you within an hour or so. Unless you're really in a hurry, because then you're screwed :)
We got the Jaecoo 7 in the UK before the end of 2024.
Do you see any on the roads?
@ No, but according to SMMT (the alliance that complies vehicle sales data in the UK), Jaecoo sold 209 units of the 7 in 2024.
In at least more well off markets Chinese brands should probably stick to EVs, because stuff like the MG4, BYD Seal etc are pretty impressive but their ICE models are often budget ones from their home market, and the results are obvious here. To my understanding the Omoda E5 is despite the name and appearance a totally different car to the normal Omoda 5 underneath so I don't think Chery should give up totally, but I understand why the different corporations want to give it a try.
Which one would you prefer between Jacoo J7 and Baic X55ii?
J7 ofcourse
I bought myself a new Jaecoo 4x4 for its very stylish look and masculine design. 😍 For now, I am satisfied with its comfort and performance. People show great interest in the vehicle. I was experiencing the same Android auto problem too and it is a really annoying problem. 📱However, I learned that there is a solution to this in a TH-cam video of other Chery models. I have not tried it yet, but I will try it as soon as possible. Apart from this, I did not experience any problems with usage details ADAS systems. The half-size spare tire is very unpleasant and the vehicles in Türkiye where I live are the same as yours. Engine power is 147HP here too. Chery brand entered the Turkish market 2 years ago and sold over 100,000 vehicles during this time. Everyone who bought it is very pleased. Especially the Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 models, which are sold with full option packages in Turkey, sold well due to their comfort and engine power (first versions were 183HP). Omoda 5 is the third model of the brand in our country. I hope Jaecoo will leave as good an impression as Chery models in Türkiye and Poland. 👍🙋♂
Ho, i like very much the J7 but i am a Taxi driver and i am not sure how much is the consume?
Maybe can you tell me about your experience?
Thanks
@@luxurytransfersouthtyrol Hello. My vehicle has only 700km on it and I refueled it twice after I bought it from the dealer. Unfortunately, the first gas I bought ran out quickly. The vehicle computer showed 13.5Lt/100km as the usage amount, but now my usage amount has dropped to 7.5Lt/100km. Of course, these amounts are urban consumption amounts. Also, my vehicle is 4x4 and this amount is quite good for me. I think it will decrease even more in out-of-town use. 👍
Thank you!
Testing with apple carplay would be useful too.
You can't expect him to buy a second phone just for the sake of reviewing cars.
@ Ah, I thought this is his business. My bad.
@ Okay, can you tell me any other car reviewer who uses both platforms just to test Android Auto and Apple CarPlay?
@@ast5515 I don't know ? You are saying you should look for another youtuber that does car reviews and also test both of the two most popular car integration software. Ok I will do that, not sure how that is in Marek's interest, though.
I think you summed it up nicely, a good looking car so many positives but the driving experience lets it down. Shame as it has potential.
Yes, I had high hopes for this one, but it's still a beta. Next gen maybe. And that's the scary bit. They are in this for the long run.
I'm not impressed with this car based on the review.
But! There is one thing almost every manufacturer could learn from. The fact that the car won't go up the incline with ESP off is a good thing. It means the off button actually turns off the ESP. Because how else is the car supposed to go up a diagonal incline with open diffs? I hate it when there is an ESP off button and it does literally nothing.
Rear seats split 40 60???? Surely it i 60 40 :P
MG HS all the way
Did Chinese money reach you too?
I love this channel for the review of cars, not their imitations
Watch until the end.
Wake up already
The speedometer is very scary ......
These sorts of tech “features” and associated faults are aimed directly at the young “tech bro” wowed by such nonsense. I’ll take STABLE but useful Stelantis or even Toyota over this garbage (as a software engineer and software company owner, I am horrified and ashamed).
While Stellantis is stable, it's not what I'd call useful. Stay tuned for the E-5008 review :)
@ I’m thinking of old “Chrysler” U-Connect which was able stable and just fine.
OK, you're thinking the American part of Stellantis. I deal mainly with the European part of this misalliance.
Agreed, it's a box of garbage. Who would waste their hard-earned on this? Would it even last three years?
@@piglet5287 In the AU/NZ market, this comes with a 7yr mechanical and 10yr, unlimited km engine warranty so...
Who the eck design these type of vehicles 🤔🤔😂😂🎉
What price will be on the used cars market after 5 year?))) 15 or 20% from the primary?)))
What service will be for any Chinese car after 3-4 years ?)))
Chinese manufacturers of any technique (cars, household equipment etc) do not provide owners with aftermarket support…
This car will be scrap after 5 years with up to 0 selling price…
In my opinion, it is not worth buying and similar Chinese competitors like Exeed TXL could be a better option!
Exeed is a premium sub-brand of Chery Automotive
I don’t care one bit about Chinese cars. I will never buy a Chinese-made car - be it from a Chinese brand, or a brand that’s trying to pinch pennys by moving manufacturing there.
These cars are a huge problem for the market everywhere, and once their job of flooding the markets is done, only few brands will remain, the prices will rise, and you will be pressed into buying from the remaining players at the higher prices (the Chinese government can’t keep up the current level of subsidies).
In essence, best case scenario will be that a Chinese car takes up the price brackets abandoned by manufacturers that traditionally made less expensive vehicles (look at the current prices of Peugeot, Kia/Hyundai, or even Dacia - all of them moved upwards a price bracket or three).
In essence, by supporting Chinese cars, you’re enabling further price increases in the next ~5 years.
It's strange how we are constantly told by the likes of Electric Viking that Chinese cars are way ahead of Europe, yet almost every road test reveals another cheap- looking copy of European designs and a lack of attention to engineering detail
I've seen fear in the eyes of European carmaker execs. They've seen how low cost Chinese cars take eastern markets by storm. Europe may be a bit more difficult, clients are sick and tired of expensive cars that don't do what they're supposed to. They may just as well buy crappy Chinese cars for less.
This applies mostly to higher quality EVs like BYD that are actually very competent products, not so much to these ICE cars that are meant as budget options.
Are the engine burning oil, oil seal leaking oil, and expensive repair parts a detail design of European automotive engineering? If you have time to listen to the reviewers' nonsense, why not spend some time test driving various Chery models?
@kindness-villain I haven't experienced such problems with European cars that I've owned. I'm sorry that you think listening to Marek's reviews is a waste of time. But I just enjoy them anyway
@kindness-villain we have a saying in Polish, which roughly translates into "the way you care for it, it rewards you back".
Although I've heard horror stories about engines giving up after relatively low milage, these issues were mostly fixed over the years. However due to production volume, a significant number of these early production engines got to market, and they plagued a carmaker's reliability record for years.
Having said that, Stellantis took its sweet time to fix the 1.2 Puretech cam belt problem.
Chinese people are buying these cars 10-15k€ in their country. And this exactly has quality of a 15k€ car. If its price in eu is not around 15k€, it is fully rubbish
"Its as if this car was designed by someone who has never used a car before". Yep thats the Chinese for you. Dont expect the manufacturer to be around in 2 years time.
yep, seems like car software is designed by mobile programming dropouts.
"Dont expect the manufacturer to be around in 2 years time." This is Chery we're talking about, they've been selling cars outside China for decades and are one of the biggest players. Around in Europe? Sure, that I believe.
In the UK we're going to have to get used to these dodgy Chinese EVs because we won't be making many cars ourselves with Labour's deindustrialization policies (and their taxes mean we won't be affording anything decent)
Who will service this???? Better be a lease option.
Depends on the market I guess. Omoda-Jaecoo has 2-3 dozen dealers in Poland right now, so finding a place to service shouldn't be an issue. Servicing as such could prove more challenging if not all parts are readily available and/or if the service manuals are a Google Translate job :)
Bad smells like Hyundai or Kia??? Wtf is he on
Have you sat in a 2017 i30 on a warm day, when it was new?
@@MarekDrivesENG yeah I have, sat in a 2023 i30 on a warm day and it smelled like leather. have you sat in 2019 X5 in a warm day after purchasing?
It looks good, unfortunately the longevity will be appalling, as will the depreciation. More Chinese crap.