JAECOO 5

After Chinese firm's Hyundai Tucson comes its take on the Hyundai Kona

- MATT PRIOR

The rollout of Jaecoo (sibling to Omoda, both export-only brands of Chinese conglomerate Chery) continues with the 5 (and electric E5 - see opposite page), a relatively small crossover of the sort you find quite a lot these days.

The 5 sits on the same platform as the larger Jaecoo 7, already on sale, as well as Omoda and Chery models various. Jaecoo is supposed to be the active, outdoorsy brand; Omoda is meant to be a bit more sleek and urban; while Chery is the own-brand brown bread of the trio. There are other brands elsewhere.

The 5, then, is a 4.38m-long five-seater, which puts it at a similar length to the Range Rover Evoque or Hyundai Kona, a wee bit shorter than the Nissan Qashqai or Audi Q5.

At the moment, buyers have two powertrain options: an electric one and a 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine driving the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch 'box developed with Getrag but built by Chery.