The Chinese crossover turned out to be the best-selling car in the UK for the first time.

By the end of March 2026, the Chinese Jaecoo 7 crossover became the best-selling new car in the UK. A Chinese-made car topped the British market for the first time in history, Carscoops reported on April 8.

So, in the first month of spring, almost 10.1 thousand new Jaecoo 7 cars were registered in the UK. This turned out to be enough to outpace such popular models as the Ford Puma (9.2 thousand units) and Nissan Qashqai (8.7 thousand units). The top five best-selling models were supplemented by Kia Sportage (7.3 thousand units) and Vauxhall Corsa (6.3 thousand units).

Since its debut in the UK market in September 2025, the Jaecoo 7 has consistently remained in the top ten models in terms of sales. Now it ranks second in the ranking since the beginning of the year with 15.6 thousand registered cars, approaching the Ford Puma, which held the lead in the first quarter with a result of 16.1 thousand units.

The best-selling modification of the Jaecoo 7 was the plug-in hybrid version with the Super Hybrid System (SHS-P) powerplant, accounting for 85% of the model's sales. In the UK, the price of a crossover starts from 29.1 thousand pounds (3.04 million rubles in translation) for a regular gasoline model and reaches 35.2 thousand pounds (3.67 million rubles). for the top version of PHEV. It is noted that even in the top-end configuration, it is cheaper than similar hybrid cars of other brands. It is also capable of traveling up to 90 km by electric traction, which allows it to fall into a lower tax category and makes it attractive to corporate buyers.

In Russia, this crossover is known as the Jaecoo J7. It is offered with a 1.6-liter 160-horsepower turbo engine, a seven-speed "robot" and front-wheel drive, the price starts from 2.77 million rubles.

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