Chery’s all-electric Omoda E5 priced for Oz

CHERY Australia executives said the brand’s first all-electric vehicle, the Omoda E5, is priced to take on the likes of the BYD Atto 3 (from $44,999), Hyundai Kona Electric (from $54,000), Kia Niro EV (from $66,590) and MG ZS EV long-range (from $46,990), making it the second-cheapest electric SUV entrant in the market behind the base-grade MG ZS EV (from $34,990).

Offered in two trim grades – BX and EX – the Chery Omoda E5 is now available from $42,990 plus on-road costs, both configurations offering a 430km WLTP driving range, 150kW/340Nm front-drive motor, and 61.1kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack.

DC fast charging is available at speeds up to 80kW, meaning a 30-80 per cent recharging time of 28 minutes, with single-phase AC charging available at up to 6.6kW and three-phase AC charging at up to 9.9kW.

In local showrooms from this week, the Chery Omoda E5 offers buyers a claimed 0-100km/h acceleration time of 7.6 seconds on top of a long list of standard equipment.

The entry BX grade includes 18-inch alloy wheels (with full-size spare!), cloth upholstery, front and rear parking sensors, LED headlights, sat nav, and a six-speaker Sony audio system with digital radio reception (DAB+). Infotainment and instrumentation screens measure 12.3 inches on the diagonal and are complemented by ‘hard’ buttons on the centre console.

Safety tech includes adaptive cruise control, AEB, auto high beam, blind spot monitoring, driver monitoring, lane keeping assistance, rear cross-traffic assist, seven airbags, traffic sign recognition, and more.

Chery is yet to receive EuroNCAP or ANCAP safety ratings, but says it is optimistic the car will achieve a five-star result.

The high-trim EX grade adds a 360-degree camera system, eight-speaker sound system, power adjustable and heated front seats, heated rear outboard seats, LED ambient cabin lighting, a powered tailgate, puddle lights, an electric tilt and slide sunroof, and synthetic leather upholstery.

Five exterior colours are offered, including Lunar White, Martian Red, Saturn Silver, Space Black, and Titan Green. The latter is the only no-cost option with all other hues attracting a $500 surcharge.

The Chery Omoda E5 measures up at a generous-for-segment 4424mm in length, 1830mm in width, 1588mm in height and with a 2610mm wheelbase. It tips the scale at a podgy 1776kg (kerb), offers seating for five, and between 300 and 1079 litres of cargo space depending on seating configuration. The rear seats split fold in a 60:40 configuration.

Chery backs the Omoda 5 with a generous seven-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty including roadside assistance and capped-price servicing. The high-voltage battery is warranted for eight years.

Service intervals are pegged at 12 months or 20,000km. Service pricing is listed at $1586 (total) for the duration of the capped-price servicing program.

Visit GoAuto again soon for our local launch review of the 2024 Chery Omoda E5.

2025 Chery Omoda E5 pricing*:

*Pricing excludes on-road costs.