The Jetour Freedom (Chinese: 捷途自由者; pinyin: Jiétú Zìyóuzhě) or Jetour Shanhai T1 (Chinese: 山海T1; lit. 'Mountain sea T1'), also known as the Jetour T1 outside China,[1] is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Jetour since 2024.
Overview
The Jetour Shanhai T1 was first introduced in October 2024 in China as a plug-in hybrid only model.[2] Later in February 2025, a non-hybrid petrol engine version called the Freedom went on sale in China as the Jetour Freedom.[3]
The Freedom was designed with mild off-road capabilities with an approach angle of 28 degrees, a departure angle of 29 degrees, a minimum ground clearance of 200 mm (7.9 in), and a claimed wading depth of 700 mm (27.6 in).
The Freedom is equipped with a 12.8 or 15.6-inch central infotainment screen with a built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 system on a chip, and a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel.[2]
Markets
Outside of China, the vehicle is known as the Jetour T1.
UAE
The T1 was unveiled in Dubai on December 16, 2024, with deliveries of the single petrol version with the 2.0-litre powertrain expected to begin in April 2025, and the plug-in hybrid version expected to arrive in late 2025.[1]
Saudi Arabia
The T1 had its global launch in Riyadh on February 20, 2025. It comes with two turbocharged engine options all equipped with all-wheel drive: a 1.5-litre making 125 kW (170 PS; 168 hp) and 270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft; 28 kg⋅m) of torque, and a 2.0-litre making 180 kW (245 PS; 241 hp) and 375 N⋅m (277 lb⋅ft; 38 kg⋅m) of torque.[4]
Powertrain
The plug-in hybrid powertrain consists of a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine outputting 115 kW (156 PS; 154 hp) and 220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft; 22 kg⋅m) of torque paired with a single-speed dedicated hybrid transmission, along with a 150 kW (204 PS; 201 hp) front motor and 26.7 kWh LFP battery pack.[2]
The petrol-only powertrains include a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine with a 7-speed dual clutch transmission with two-wheel drive, a two or four-wheel drive 2.0-litre turbocharged engine with 8-speed torque converter automatic.
| Engine | Engine code | Years | Transmission | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h (62 mph) | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | |||||||
| 1.5 L turbo | SQRG4J15 | 2025–present | 7-speed DCT | 135 kW (184 PS; 181 hp) at 5,500 rpm | 290 N⋅m (214 lb⋅ft; 30 kg⋅m) at 2,000–3,500 rpm | 180 km/h (112 mph) | |
| 2.0 L turbo | SQRG4J20 | 8-speed automatic | 187 kW (254 PS; 251 hp) at 5,500 rpm | 390 N⋅m (288 lb⋅ft; 40 kg⋅m) at 1,750–4,000 rpm | 8.6 s (FWD) 8.8 s (AWD) | ||
| Plug-in Hybrid | |||||||
| 1.5 L turbo | SQRH4J15 | 2024–present | 1-speed DHT | Engine: 115 kW (156 PS; 154 hp)
Motor: 150 kW (204 PS; 201 hp) Total: 280 kW (381 PS; 375 hp) |
Engine: 220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft; 22 kg⋅m)
Motor: 310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft; 32 kg⋅m) Total: 610 N⋅m (450 lb⋅ft; 62 kg⋅m) |
180 km/h (112 mph) | |
References
- ^ a b Al Zeer, Ahmad Rashad (2024-12-16). "Jetour T1 Unveiled in the UAE: Features, Design, and Pricing". Yallamotor.com. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ a b c Chen, Dong Yi (2024-10-27). "Jetour Shanhai T1 off-road PHEV launched starting at 21,700 USD". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ Chen, Dong Yi (2025-02-14). "ICE is not dead? Jetour Freedom off-road SUV pre-sale starts at 17,900 USD in China". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "JETOUR T1: Lite off-road SUV Pioneer Taking the Global Market by Storm". DIGITIMES. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "捷途自由者".
External links
- Official website (China, petrol)
- Official website (China, plug-in hybrid)
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