The Jetour T1 is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Jetour since 2024. In China, it is marketed under two names, the Jetour Freedom (Chinese: 捷途自由者; pinyin: Jiétú Zìyóuzhě) and the Jetour Shanhai T1 (Chinese: 山海T1; lit. 'Mountain sea T1') for the plug-in hybrid version.
Overview
The Jetour Shanhai T1 was shown at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show. and was first introduced on 27 October 2024 in China as a plug-in hybrid only model. Later in February 2025, a non-hybrid petrol engine version went on sale in China as the Jetour Freedom.
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.
Markets
Outside of China, the vehicle is marketed as the Jetour T1.
Indonesia
The T1 was launched in Indonesia on 3 June 2026. It is available with two unnamed variants, powered by either a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol or a 1.5-litre turbocharged turbocharged petrol plug-in hybrid (i-DM).
Malaysia
The T1 was launched in Malaysia on 22 July 2026. It is available with two variants: a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol 2WD and a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol XWD.
Philippines
The T1 was launched in the Philippines on 23 October 2025, in the sole Lightning i-DM variant powered by the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol plug-in hybrid.
In February 2026, the Premium variant was introduced and is powered by the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol plug-in hybrid.
Saudi Arabia
The T1 had its global launch in Riyadh on 20 February 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.
South Africa
The T1 was launched in South Africa on 27 October 2025, alongside the Jetour T2. It is available with four trim levels: Edge, Aspira, Xplora and Odyssey. For powertrains, it is available with either 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre turbocharged petrols, with all-wheel drive standard on the latter engine. In April 2026, the i-DM model using the 1.5-litre petrol plug-in hybrid was introduced in South Africa as the flagship variant.
UAE
The T1 was unveiled in Dubai on 16 December 2024, with deliveries of the sole petrol version with the 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol expected commenced in April 2025, and the plug-in hybrid version arrived later in late 2025.
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. An all-wheel-drive version was announced in November of 2025 and consists of the same engine and front motor but adds a new 175 kW (238 PS; 235 hp) rear motor. It also uses a slightly larger battery that is half a kilowatt larger than the battery used in the front-wheel-drive version, with the electric-only range being 3 kilometers less than the front-wheel-drive version.
The petrol-only powertrains include a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine with a 7-speed dual clutch transmission with two-wheel drive and a two- or four-wheel drive 2.0-litre turbocharged engine with an 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 (FWD) | 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) | |
| 1.5 L turbo (AWD) | SQRH4J15 | 2025–present | 1-speed DHT | Engine: 115 kW (156 PS; 154 hp)
Front motor: 150 kW (204 PS; 201 hp) Rear motor: 175 kW (238 PS; 235 hp) Total: 440 kW (598 PS; 590 hp) |
Engine: 220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft; 22 kg⋅m)
Front motor: 310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft; 32 kg⋅m) Rear motor: 310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft; 32 kg⋅m) Total: 840 N⋅m (620 lb⋅ft; 86 kg⋅m) |
180 km/h (112 mph) | |
Safety
| Test | Points |
|---|---|
| Overall: | |
| Adult occupant: | 38.09 |
| Child occupant: | 16.18 |
| Safety assist: | 17.14 |
| Motorcyclist Safety: | 16.25 |
Sales
| Year | China | Mexico | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom | Shanhai T1 | T1 | i-DM | |
| 2024 | — | 5,236 | — | — |
| 2025 | 42,620 | 24,163 | 301 | 71 |
