2025 Chery Omoda E5: ZS EV, Atto 3 rival detailed for Australia
The Chery Omoda E5 is arriving soon as the brand’s first electric vehicle (EV) in Australia, and will be offered in two variants.
While Chery has released a list of standard equipment as well as powertrain details, it hasn’t announced pricing yet. It says this will come closer to the car’s September launch.
The company has previously said, however, that its pricing will be “competitive”.
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“I think the natural competitors are the [BYD] Atto 3 and the MG 4, so we’ll obviously be looking to how do we make sure that we’re competitive to get on the shopping list with customers,” Chery Australia managing director Lucas Harris told CarExpert earlier this year.
Chery has also previously said it’s working to get vehicle-to-load (V2L) technology for the Omoda E5 in Australia, which would give it a fairly unique selling point given this capability isn’t universal among EVs.
The Omoda E5 will launch, however, with one feature that’s very rare among EVs: a full-sized spare wheel.
DrivetrainsEfficiency
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It can be charged from 30 to 80 per cent in under 30 minutes using a DC fast charger.
DimensionsServicing and Warranty
The Chery Omoda E5 is backed by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty, with its battery covered by an eight-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
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Chery will also offer seven years of roadside assistance and seven years of capped-price servicing. Service pricing has yet to be detailed.
Safety
Euro NCAP and NCAP have yet to test the Omoda E5, though the petrol-powered version received a five-star rating from both safety authorities.
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Chery says the Omoda E5 has “18 kinds of intelligent driving assist functions”, and has specified it will have the following:
Adaptive cruise controlAutonomous emergency brakingLane-keep assist
Using the petrol-powered Omoda 5 as a guide, it appears features like blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic assist will also be standard.
All Omoda E5 models will come with front, front-side, front-centre and curtain airbags.
The EX also includes a surround-view camera.
Standard Equipment
There are two Omoda E5 trim levels available.
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The base BX comes standard with the following equipment:
18-inch alloy wheelsFull-sized spare wheelRoof and boot lid spoilersLED headlightsLED tail lightsThree drive modes12.3-inch digital instrument cluster12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment systemSatellite navigationWireless Apple CarPlay and Android AutoDAB+ digital radio6-speaker sound system50W wireless phone chargerFabric seats with leatherette bolsters
The EX adds:
Power tailgatePuddle lightsPower sunroof8-speaker Sony sound systemAmbient lightingBlack leatherette upholsteryHeated front seatsHeated outboard rear seatsHeated leatherette-wrapped steering wheel
It appears we’ll miss out on the two-tone cream/blue interior seen in overseas Omoda E5s.
Colours
There’s a range of colours available. This comprises:
Titan GreenLunar WhiteSaturn SilverSpace BlackMartian Red
On the EX, Titan Green and Lunar White examples can be had with a black roof.
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