Brake pads — Jaecoo 7

Manufacturers publish rough service intervals, but real-world pad wear on a Jaecoo 7 depends mostly on driving style — anticipatory braking in city traffic wears pads more slowly than frequent hard stops.

What affects lifespan

• Driving style: smooth, anticipatory braking can extend pad life by tens of percent
• Weight: PHEV versions with the extra battery load the brakes slightly harder than purely combustion variants
• Conditions: frequent stop-and-go traffic means more braking cycles than the same mileage on a motorway

As a rough guide, in typical mixed driving the front pads usually last fewer kilometres than the rear — that's normal, not a fault.

Replacement cost

A set of pads is a small cost compared to the whole brake system — replacing them before metal grinds on metal against the disc avoids a noticeably more expensive repair.