JSW Motors is set to launch its debut offering, an SUV based on the Jetour T2, in 2026. According to our sources, this plug-in hybrid SUV will go on sale sometime before the festive season and could be priced in the Rs 38 lakh-40 lakh region.
- AWD PHEV setup uses 26.7kWh battery, delivers over 1000km combined range (claimed)
- JSW Motors SUV will be dimensionally larger than XUV 7XO and Safari
- Fairly high level of creature comforts expected
JSW Motors Jetour T2-based SUV powertrain
1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, 26.7kWh battery, and AWD
The JSW Motors SUV will borrow the Jetour T2 i-DM’s plug-in hybrid AWD powertrain, which combines a 156hp 1.5-litre direct-injection turbo-petrol engine with a 26.7kWh battery pack and dual motors (one for each axle).
Combined output stands at 381hp and 610Nm, which is funneled to all four wheels via a 3-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT). Compared to an e-CVT, which is widely used for hybrids, a DHT usually offers better acceleration and performance, albeit at the expense of some fuel efficiency.
Can travel up to 139km (NEDC) on electric power alone
The global-spec T2 i-DM sports an NEDC-tested all-electric range of 139km and claims a combined driving range of over 1,000km. It remains to be seen if the India-spec JSW derivative of the T2 PHEV will achieve similar results.
JSW Motors Jetour T2-based SUV exterior and interior
Squared-off, muscular proportions lend it a go-anywhere feel
On the outside, the T2 adopts a boxy and rugged design that looks to draw inspiration from the Defender. Per a Jetour T2 design patent filed in India last month, the JSW Motors SUV is expected to largely retain these styling elements, but swap out the Jetour branding in favour of the carmaker’s own.
The global-spec T2 stretches the tape at 4,785mm long, 2,006mm wide, and 1880mm tall, so the JSW Motors SUV will be larger than the likes of the Tata Safari and Mahindra XUV 7XO. Boot space is pegged at a hefty 580 litres.
Likely to offer extensive features list
Inside, JSW Motors is understood to be targeting a fairly high spec for its SUV. Specifics around the equipment list are unknown at the moment, but for reference, the global-spec T2 i-DM comes fitted with a 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen, a digital driver’s display, a 540-deg camera, Level 2 ADAS, a panoramic sunroof, a Sony surround sound system, configurable ambient lighting, a wireless charging pad, a powered tailgate, and more.
With inputs from Hormazd Sorabjee
All prices are ex-showroom, India.
