Meet the 2026 Jetour L7 Plus
The ultimate Chinese mid-size SUV offers seven seats and over 200km of EV driving range
Jetour, a Chery sub-brand mostly focused on tough off-road vehicles, has confirmed specs and pricing for the latest version of its L7 core mid-size SUV in China. Available in both five- and seven-seat versions, the L7 Plus uses the same 'Super Hybrid' powertrain, which just debuted on the Chery Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 as well as the related Jaecoo J7 in Australia.
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It uses a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a dedicated hybrid transmission, but what sets the Jetour L7 Plus apart from other Chery plug-in hybrids is its maximum battery size.
At an impressive 32.66kWh for the long-range version, the L7 Plus can travel up to a claimed 220km under the more urban-focused CLTC standard (and a still notable 167km measured by the more accurate WLTC standard), making it one of the longest-range plug-in hybrid mid-size SUVs. The standard-range version comes with an 18.67kWh battery pack, offering a claimed 121km on the CLTC cycle, or around 97km on the WLTC cycle.
Seven-seat versions are also available with the long-range battery, giving the L7 Plus a unique edge in the PHEV segment as a seven-seater. Jetour has also fitted a 70-litre fuel tank, allowing a claimed combined driving range of around 1 700km for long-range models. While Chery’s local divisions (including Chery and Omoda Jaecoo) have been cautious about confirming Jetour’s entry into its fast-growing portfolio of brands, the company is aware of the strong demand in Australia’s lucrative 4WD market, where Jetour models may play a role.
At the Shanghai Motor Show, a brand representative revealed that the Jetour Traveller T2 has been earmarked for right-hand-drive production in the future, launching first with a petrol turbo before a plug-in hybrid version follows. In parallel, both local and global executives from Chery and Omoda Jaecoo have acknowledged the possibility of re-badging selected models from other Chery marques for Australia, particularly Jetour and iCar.
The more traditionally styled, front-wheel-drive L7 Plus seems less likely to join the line-up, given Chery’s already extensive range of mid-size products, from the Tiggo 7 to the Omoda 9.
It uses a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a dedicated hybrid transmission, but what sets the Jetour L7 Plus apart from other Chery plug-in hybrids is its maximum battery size.
At an impressive 32.66kWh for the long-range version, the L7 Plus can travel up to a claimed 220km under the more urban-focused CLTC standard (and a still notable 167km measured by the more accurate WLTC standard), making it one of the longest-range plug-in hybrid mid-size SUVs. The standard-range version comes with an 18.67kWh battery pack, offering a claimed 121km on the CLTC cycle, or around 97km on the WLTC cycle.
Seven-seat versions are also available with the long-range battery, giving the L7 Plus a unique edge in the PHEV segment as a seven-seater. Jetour has also fitted a 70-litre fuel tank, allowing a claimed combined driving range of around 1 700km for long-range models. While Chery’s local divisions (including Chery and Omoda Jaecoo) have been cautious about confirming Jetour’s entry into its fast-growing portfolio of brands, the company is aware of the strong demand in Australia’s lucrative 4WD market, where Jetour models may play a role.
At the Shanghai Motor Show, a brand representative revealed that the Jetour Traveller T2 has been earmarked for right-hand-drive production in the future, launching first with a petrol turbo before a plug-in hybrid version follows. In parallel, both local and global executives from Chery and Omoda Jaecoo have acknowledged the possibility of re-badging selected models from other Chery marques for Australia, particularly Jetour and iCar.
The more traditionally styled, front-wheel-drive L7 Plus seems less likely to join the line-up, given Chery’s already extensive range of mid-size products, from the Tiggo 7 to the Omoda 9.
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