2025 Jaecoo J8 price and specs: Kia Sorento rival has five seats, sub-$50k sticker

UPDATED 04/06/2025 10:00am: We’ve updated this article with newly announced service pricing and other specification information released since it was published in May.

The Jaecoo J8 might be larger than a Kia Sorento, but despite a swag of standard equipment and a sharp sticker price, it’s missing one thing: a third row of seating.

The Chinese brand’s large SUV therefore shapes as more of a rival, at least on paper, to the likes of the Mazda CX-60 and CX-70 and the Subaru Outback in a medium-to-large SUV segment once occupied by other five-seat models like the Ford Endura, Nissan Murano and Jeep Grand Cherokee.

With a base price of $49,990 drive-away, however, it’s priced up against mid-range grades of mid-size SUVs like the top-selling Toyota RAV4.

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On sale this month in two variants Down Under, the Jaecoo J8 is available in six-seat and seven-seat configurations overseas, with the former featuring second-row captain’s chairs. However, Jaecoo Australia has confirmed there are no plans at this stage to offer these layouts locally.

It’s also available elsewhere with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain.

Unusually and confusingly, this vehicle is sold as the Chery Tiggo 9 in China, and a slightly different version of this vehicle will be launched here later this year… as the Chery Tiggo 9.

Pricing

Drivetrains and Efficiency

There’s just one engine available in the local J8 lineup, but both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive versions are offered.

Dimensions

Servicing and Warranty

The Jaecoo J8 is backed by an eight-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

It includes 12 months of complimentary roadside assistance, which can be extended for a further seven years by servicing within the Jaecoo network.

Safety

The Jaecoo J8 has yet to be tested by ANCAP.

Both variants come standard with the following equipment:

• Adaptive cruise control
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Driver attention monitoring
• Lane-keep assist
• Emergency lane-keep assist
• Surround-view camera
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• 8 airbags

The Ridge AWD flagship also includes second-row side airbags, bringing the tally to 10.

Standard Equipment

The J8 is available in just two well-equipped variants.

Jaecoo J8 Track standard equipment:

• 5-seat layout
• Eco, Normal and Sport drive modes
• Idle stop/start
• 20-inch alloy wheels
• Maxxis Victra Sport 5 SUV 245/50 R20 tyres
• Full-size spare
• Hill descent control
• Proximity entry with push-button start
• Built-in dashcam
• Power-retracting door handles
• Roof rails
• Automatic projector LED headlights
• Automatic high-beam
• Puddle lights
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Power-folding, heated exterior mirrors
• Panoramic sunroof
• Auto up/down power windows
• Power tailgate
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Satellite navigation
• Apple CarPlay – wireless, wired
• Android Auto – wireless, wired
• Voice assistant
• Head-up display
• 12-speaker Sony sound system with driver’s head restraint speakers
• 2 x USB-A outlets (1 x front, 1 x rear)
• 2 x USB-C outlets (1 x front, 1 x rear)
• 2 x 12-V outlets (1 x front, 1 x boot)
• 50W wireless phone charger
• Quilted leather upholstery
• 8-way power driver’s seat
• 6-way power passenger seat
• Massaging front seats
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
• 60:40 split fold rear seats
• Dual-zone climate control
• Rear air vents, fan speed control
• LED interior lighting

The J8 Ridge adds:

• All-wheel drive with torque vectoring
• Continuous Damping Control
• Snow, Mud, Sand and Offroad drive modes
• Michelin tyres
• Semi-autonomous parking assist
• Rear privacy glass
• Electronic interior door release buttons
• Heated and ventilated outboard rear seats
• Fragrance system
• Colour-adjustable ambient lighting
• Black suede headliner
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror

Colours

Ocean Blue is the standard exterior paint finish, with the following colours available at an extra cost:

• Carbon Black
• Arctic White
• Iridium Silver

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