UK MODEL GUIDE / 2 VERSIONS
The compact petrol SUV. Two trims, one straightforward place to start.
THE FEATURES, EXPLAINED
From the school-run parking space to the soundtrack home: here is what the equipment actually does for you.
9 features explained · UK specifications checked 3 October 2026
01 / Technology
A 13.2-inch central touchscreen works with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Bring compatible navigation, music and calls onto the car’s display.
Less cable clutter. Familiar apps.
Pair your own phone and try your usual navigation app while parked.
02 / Comfort
The glass panel brings more daylight into the cabin, particularly for passengers in the back. An electric blind lets you shade the interior when the sunshine gets a little too enthusiastic.
An airier cabin for front and rear passengers.
Sit in the back and try the sunshade.
This is a fixed panoramic glass roof, rather than an opening sunroof.
03 / Comfort
Luxury adds heated and ventilated front seats with electric adjustment. Heating warms the seat; ventilation moves air through it. Neither requires an argument over the cabin temperature.
Find a comfortable position, then fine-tune the temperature.
Try the seat controls and ventilation fan at different settings.
Pure has cloth upholstery and manually adjusted front seats. Ventilation is not refrigerated air-conditioning.
04 / Driving
Cameras combine views around the car to help you judge parking spaces and nearby obstacles. The “540°” name includes a simulated view beneath the car; it is not a camera that sees through the floor.
A clearer picture of the space around you.
Ask for a slow parking demonstration, then compare the screen with the real surroundings.
A parking aid, not a replacement for looking around. Camera views have blind spots; dirt and poor light can reduce visibility.
05 / Driving
Adaptive cruise control can adjust your speed to help maintain a selected gap to traffic ahead. On a long motorway run, that means less constant pedal adjustment.
Useful support when the traffic pace keeps changing.
Ask the retailer to explain the following-distance settings.
You remain responsible for steering, braking and watching the road. Assistance has operating limits; check the handbook.
06 / Everyday
The rear seats split 60/40, so you can fold one section for longer items while keeping some rear seating. JAECOO quotes 480 litres with the seats up and 1,180 with them folded.
A flexible boot for shopping, bags and bigger weekends.
Bring your pushchair or biggest regular bag. Litres cannot tell you whether it fits.
Manufacturer volume figures. Secure luggage and pets correctly; accessories pictured are not necessarily included.
07 / Technology
Luxury swaps the six-speaker system for an eight-speaker Sony setup. More speakers give the system more places to deliver sound around the cabin.
A worthwhile feature to audition with your own music.
Play a familiar track at a normal listening volume.
Sound quality is personal: judge it with music you actually enjoy.
08 / Everyday
The Luxury power tailgate opens and closes electrically. It is the sort of convenience that makes more sense after carrying a week’s shopping across a wet car park.
Easier access to the boot.
Check the opening height against your garage or usual parking spot.
Power operation does not automatically mean hands-free foot activation.
09 / Comfort
Luxury also adds a heated steering wheel, dual-zone climate control and LED headlights. Separate temperature settings let the front occupants choose their own level of warmth.
Comfort upgrades you can appreciate every day.
Find the wheel-heating and climate controls before setting off.
Pure has air-conditioning and halogen headlights; these Luxury extras are not standard across the range.
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Independent explanations by JAECOO Club UK, checked against JAECOO’s official UK equipment lists ↗ on 3 October 2026. Photos are manufacturer illustrations and may show a different trim, market or cabin finish. Diagrams explain the idea; they are not operating instructions.
Equipment can change with model year. Confirm the exact car’s specification with your retailer, and use its handbook for operation. Compare the UK versions ↓
THE UK LINE-UP
Full powertrain names. Clear seating layouts.
Compare side by side. Blue rows highlight differences. Scroll the table sideways on smaller screens.
| Feature | Pure Petrol | Luxury Petrol |
|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine / drivetrain | 1.6-litre turbo · 7-speed DCT | 1.6-litre turbo · 7-speed DCT |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| What to know | Cloth seats, manual front-seat adjustment and a 13.2-inch central screen. | Adds LED headlights, panoramic glass roof, heated and ventilated power front seats and Sony audio. |
1.6-litre turbo · 7-speed DCT
Cloth seats, manual front-seat adjustment and a 13.2-inch central screen.
Find the right owner’s manual →1.6-litre turbo · 7-speed DCT
Adds LED headlights, panoramic glass roof, heated and ventilated power front seats and Sony audio.
Find the right owner’s manual →This is a UK range overview, checked 3 October 2026. Equipment can change with model year; used cars may have earlier specifications. Paint and optional packs are not separate models. Ask your retailer for the specification of the actual vehicle.
Official UK JAECOO 5 specifications ↗Manufacturer specifications are attributed to JAECOO UK. Our advice is independent.
LET’S UNTANGLE THE BADGES
Fill up with petrol. No charging socket or home charger to plan for.
A petrol-electric hybrid that charges its battery while driving. You don’t plug it in.
Petrol and electric power, with a battery you can charge externally. Think about where you’ll plug in.
Battery power only. Home or public charging replaces the petrol station routine.
FWD = front-wheel drive. AWD = all-wheel drive. Trim names repeat across powertrains, so always check the complete version.
AFTER THE BROCHURE, REAL OWNERSHIP.