Everyone harbors their own "poetry and distant places" within their heart, and to journey toward that "poetry and distant places," the support of a car is indispensable. If your "poetry and distant places" can be reached simply by driving along paved roads, then the choice of vehicle model is not crucial—comfort alone will suffice. However, if your "poetry and distant places" can only be reached after wading through water, climbing mountains, and clearing a path through thorns, then nothing but a hardcore off-road vehicle will do.
If your car-buying budget is limited and you find it difficult to afford those high-priced off-road vehicles, there is no need to feel regretful. As a joint-venture partner of Land Rover, Chery Automobile has launched an affordable version of the "Land Rover Defender," and that is the Jetour Traveler.
The Jetour Traveler's price range is 139,900 to 239,900 yuan, with current discounts of about 30,000 yuan, bringing the discounted price to 109,900 to 209,900 yuan. If you can apply for national or provincial subsidies, its cost will be further reduced. Taking the 20,000 yuan national subsidy as an example, the actual selling price can drop to 89,900 to 189,900 yuan; if you enjoy a 15,000 yuan provincial subsidy, the price will be adjusted to 94,900 to 194,900 yuan. Overall, buying this model this year offers a considerable cost-effectiveness advantage.
The Jetour Traveler's sales performance has always been steady. In 2024, its cumulative sales reached 106,722 units, with an average monthly sales volume of 8,894 units, making an important contribution to Chery Automobile's overall sales.
In terms of product strength, the standard and second-lowest trim models are equipped with a 1.5T engine, with nominal output data of 184 horsepower and 290 N·m, while the remaining models carry a 2.0T engine with nominal output data of 254 horsepower and 390 N·m, and the transmission system is a 7-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox across the board. It should be noted that the 1.5T models do not offer a four-wheel-drive system, while the 2.0T models have four-wheel drive as standard. To enhance the vehicle's off-road performance, the four-wheel-drive models are also equipped with the "two locks"—a central differential lock and a rear axle differential lock—and support wading sensing and crawl mode.
For the chassis suspension, it uses MacPherson struts at the front and a multi-link setup at the rear; the suspension structure is quite decent. However, the vehicle uses a unibody structure, and in terms of body strength, it falls short of SUVs with a body-on-frame structure.
In terms of dimensions, the Jetour Traveler's length, width, and height are 4,785*2,006*1,880 mm respectively, with a wheelbase of 2,800 mm. It is positioned as a compact SUV, but its dimensions are actually larger than some mid-size SUVs.
In terms of interior configuration, the Jetour Traveler is equipped with a 10.25-inch LCD instrument panel and a 15.6-inch central control large screen. Its infotainment system is rich in functions, supporting not only Amap navigation and four-zone voice recognition control, but also CarPlay and HUAWEI HiCar, featuring multi-finger screen projection control, and also offering advanced functions such as internet of vehicles, mobile APP remote control, and OTA upgrades. Compared with traditional fuel-powered cars, and even compared with some electric vehicles, it is by no means inferior in terms of features.
On the front-row floor console, you can see a crystal electronic gear shifter and a crystal drive mode selection knob, enhancing the interior's sense of class.
In terms of space and seat configuration, the front passenger seat is equipped with a leg rest, the front seats of mid- and high-trim models have heating, ventilation, and massage functions, and the rear seats support backrest adjustment. This vehicle's rear legroom is relatively spacious, and the rear floor is very flat, so the riding experience of the middle passenger is almost the same as that of those on both sides. Whether for family use or off-road travel, it can perform excellently.
The vehicle's rear tailgate opens from left to right, and the trunk space is also not small, and the rear seats can be folded down to expand the space.
Overall, the Jetour Traveler has demonstrated impressive strength in the 100,000-yuan-class off-road vehicle segment, and considering its affordable price positioning, it is not hard to understand why it achieved a sales success of 100,000 units within a year. Finally, what is your view of the Jetour Traveler?
