Omoda Omoda 5

Omoda · Omoda 5

Omoda 5

Released August 2024

A compact crossover from Chery's Omoda brand, sold in the UK with a 1.6 turbo petrol, a full hybrid or as the electric E5, suited to buyers who want a well-equipped small SUV for a low price.

Body
Crossover
Powertrain
Petrol, Hybrid, Electric
Power
145–221 bhp
Range
267 mi
Boot
380 l

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the Omoda 5 is cheap to buy and well equipped, and that the hybrid is smoother and more responsive than the petrol. Both criticise a firm, fidgety ride, vague steering and fuel economy behind rivals'; What Car? found it noisier and less practical than the class leaders, and Autocar found the high, flat seat uncomfortable.

From autocar.co.uk and whatcar.com

Performance

Powertrain
Petrol, Hybrid, Electric
Power
145–221 bhp
0–62 mph
7.2–10.1 s
Top speed
106–121 mph
Engine or motors
1.6-litre turbo petrol, 147 PS; 1.5-litre turbo petrol full hybrid (SHS-H) with two electric motors and a 1.8 kWh battery, 224 PS; E5 electric motor, 211 PS; bhp converted from PS
Torque
275 Nm (petrol), 295 Nm (SHS-H), 288 Nm (E5)
Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch automatic (petrol), 1-speed DHT (SHS-H), single-speed (E5)
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Range and charging

Zero-emission range (WLTP)
267 miles
Range detail
E5: 267 miles WLTP
Charging
E5: 61 kWh battery (usable capacity not stated); 30–80% DC charge in 28 minutes
Efficiency
Maker-quoted fuel economy: 31.1 mpg (petrol), 52.2 mpg (SHS-H); test cycle not stated
CO2 emissions
0–168 g/km (WLTP); 120 g/km for the SHS-H

Practicality

Body
Crossover
Seats
5
Boot
380 litres
Length
4,373 mm
Width
1,824 mm
Boot
380 litres (petrol), 370 litres (SHS-H and E5)
Towing
SHS-H: 750 kg unbraked; not rated for the petrol or E5
Size
4,373 mm long (4,447 mm SHS-H, 4,424 mm E5), 1,824 mm wide excluding mirrors (1,830 mm E5), 1,588 mm high; 2,610 mm wheelbase (2,630 mm E5); 140 mm ground clearance

Tech and safety

Driver assistance
16 driver-assistance systems including adaptive cruise control, emergency lane keeping, blind spot indicator, driver monitoring, forward collision warning with autonomous emergency braking and rear cross traffic alert
Warranty
7 years or 100,000 miles; 8 years for the E5 battery

Pros and cons

Pros

  • E5 electric has a WLTP range of 267 miles
  • SHS-H hybrid reaches 62 mph in 7.9 s
  • Eight airbags and adaptive cruise control

Cons

  • 370–380-litre boot
  • Petrol and electric versions aren't rated to tow
  • Petrol emits 168 g/km CO₂ on the WLTP cycle

Closest rivals

Model
BodyPowertrainPowerRangeBootReleased
CrossoverHybrid, Plug-in hybrid138–220 bhp41 mi388 lOct 2023
CrossoverPetrol, Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid148–385 bhp72–77 mi450 lJul 2024
CrossoverPetrol, Hybrid, Electric99–154 bhp254 mi–2024

Sources

  1. omodaauto.co.uk/omoda-5
  2. omodaauto.co.uk/news/omoda-jaecoo-uk-marks-strongest-month-yet-with-a-271-marke…

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