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After the JAC 7 Plug-in became the best-selling car in Israel this year, Calmobil is launching a hybrid version of the JAC 5, significantly cheaper. This creates a hybrid vehicle that offers low fuel consumption without the need to connect to charging stations.

The JAC 5 retains its Land Rover and Range Rover-inspired design, while the hybrid version joins the petrol and electric models already on the market, which compete in less popular categories.

Dimensions remain unchanged: 4.38 meters long, 1.86 meters wide, 1.65 meters high, with a 2.62-meter wheelbase. The trunk has a volume of 410 liters, and the tires are 18-inch in diameter.

First Encounter Behind the Wheel of the JAC 5 Hybrid

The JAC 5 receives the powertrain already sold in Israel in the Chery FX using the same platform: A 1,500 cc turbo petrol engine with 141 hp, an electric motor producing 201 hp, and a combined output of 228 hp. The drive is front-wheel.

The result: 0–100 km/h in 7.9 seconds, a top speed of 175 km/h, and an official fuel consumption of 19 km per liter.

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Toyota Yaris Cross vs Nissan Juke and MG ZS

Advanced and clean driver’s cockpit design – no physical buttons.
Advanced and clean driver’s cockpit design – no physical buttons. (credit: JAC)

There are two trim levels:

Premium (from NIS 155,000): 13.2-inch multimedia screen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 8.8-inch digital instrument panel, dual-zone climate control with rear outlet, USB-C ports front and rear, smart key, remote control of the AC and window opening, surround cameras, and electrically folding side mirrors with anti-fog heating.

Luxury (from NIS 164,000) adds roof rails, two-tone paint, electrically adjustable driver and passenger seats including heating and ventilation, panoramic roof with electric curtain, electric tailgate, and Sony audio system with 8 speakers.

Safety: The JAC 5 has not yet been tested in the European crash test. The specifications include 7 airbags, autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping and correction, blind spot warning, child forget-prevention system, fuel door warning when lane is occupied, and more.

Warranty: 6 years or 150,000 km for the vehicle, 8 years or 150,000 km for the battery.

Not a Range Rover, just similar.
Not a Range Rover, just similar. (credit: JAC)

The JAC 5 is larger than the Toyota Yaris Cross and Nissan Juke sold in its price range, similar to the MG ZS Hybrid, and significantly cheaper than the similarly sized Hyundai Kona, the leading hybrid seller. The Kona and Yaris Cross are among the three best-selling models in Israel this year, illustrating its potential market size.

Best-Selling Hybrid Crossovers in 2025:

  1. Hyundai Kona (11,216)

  2. Toyota Yaris Cross (8,400)

  3. Toyota RAV4 (6,558)

  4. Toyota Corolla Cross (8,081)

  5. Kia Niro (4,924)

Data: The Transport Israeli Ministry