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STRANGE ROVER?
Burton Mail
|October 31, 2025
JAECOO E5 LOOKS ODDLY FAMILIAR... BUT SOON REVEALS ITS OWN CHARACTER
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NO, YOU haven't missed the launch of a tiny Range Rover. This is the Jaecoo E5, little brother to the extremely popular Jaecoo 7 SUV that launched in January and was the UK’s fourth bestselling car last month.
If the 7 is the Chinese version of a Range Rover Velar, think of the 5 as a budget Evoque: smaller, cheaper, and cuter. We're driving the electric version, but there’s a petrol-powered option if plugging in isn’t for you.
WHAT'S NEW?
Aside from some underpinnings, which are shared with the Omoda 5 and E5, pretty much everything is new. There are similarities to the 7, most notably that blunt styling.
The interior gets a similar look and feel too, copying the 7's gigantic portrait touch screen in the centre of the dash. The E5 is Jaecoo’s first fully electric car, with the 7 available as a petrol or plugin hybrid.
UNDER THE BONNET?
A 204bhp electric motor paired with a 61kWh battery, giving a claimed range of 248 miles - pretty similar to most rivals.
It feels sprightly - 0-60mph in 7.7 seconds, quicker than a Ford Puma Gene or a Vauxhall Mokka-e.
This story is from the October 31, 2025 edition of Burton Mail.
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