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Chinese car maker Chery has confirmed pricing for its first model after an eight-year absence, a small SUV priced head-on with its fellow Chinese rivals.
- 2023 Chery Omoda 5 pricing and specifications
- Chinese brand returns after eight years with small SUV
- Two models at launch, with 1.5-litre engines, front-wheel drive
- Priced from $29,900 plus on-road costs
The 2023 Chery Omoda 5 – the first model from the returned Chinese car maker after an eight-year absence – will be priced from about $32,000 drive-away when first deliveries commence in late March.
The relaunched Chery brand’s first new vehicle for Australia is a small SUV similar in size to a Mazda CX-30 – and launches with a 1.5-litre petrol engine and front-wheel drive, ahead of more powerful versions later on.
Chery Australia initially announced the base-model Omoda 5 would start from less than $40,000 drive-away – but did not say how much cheaper than $40,000 it would be.
It has now confirmed the entry-level Omoda 5 BX will be priced from $29,900 plus on-road costs – or $31,990 to $32,690 drive-away depending on state and territory.
A better-equipped Omoda 5 EX model costs $32,900 plus on-road costs, or $35,190 to $35,890 drive-away – $1100 to $1900 dearer than its flagship Chinese competitors, but fitted with some features its rivals don’t offer.
Buyers who place a $500 refundable deposit down before 23 March 2023 will receive complimentary premium paint for their vehicle (valued at $500), and either the first scheduled service (about $250 to $300), or floor mats for free.
Chery Australia told media last month it planned to offer national drive-away pricing – however this will no longer be the case, and drive-away prices vary by up to $700 between states and territories.
Vehicles will be sold through a network of approximately 40 dealerships around Australia – initially focused in capital cities – ahead of a broader expansion later on.
Chery cars in Australia will be supported by a seven-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty – matching MG and GWM Haval – with seven years of roadside assistance. Customers will be able to opt for Chery vehicle finance through its dealerships.
Service intervals are 12 months or 10,000km for the 1.5-litre turbo models, with each service for the first five years estimated to cost between $250 and $300.
The two Chery Omoda 5 variants available at launch share a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine developing 115kW and 230Nm, matched to a continuously-variable automatic transmission (CVT) and front-wheel drive.
Claimed fuel consumption is rated at 6.9 litres per 100 kilometres, with 91-octane regular unleaded fuel supported. Chery claims a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 9.9 seconds.
Standard features in the base Omoda 5 – referred to as the BX – includes 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, dual 10.25-inch interior displays, leather-look seat trim, a rear-view camera, sensor-key entry, front and rear parking sensors, and a power-adjustable driver’s seat.
All models are fitted with a full suite of advanced safety technology, which includes autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and traffic sign recognition, plus seven airbags.
The Omoda 5 has earned a five-star safety rating from independent safety body Euro NCAP overseas – but an equivalent for Australia and New Zealand is yet to be announced by ANCAP (which has similar test protocols to Euro NCAP).
It is a significant change from Chery’s first entry into Australia, which was marred by poor safety ratings – contributing to its exit from the market in 2015, alongside an asbestos recall.
Opting for the dearer Omoda 5 EX adds a power tailgate, sunroof, heated steering wheel and front seats, power-adjustable passenger seat, 360-degree camera, puddle light projection, red brake calipers, and other extras.
The Omoda 5 EX is $1100 to $1900 dearer than a top-of-the-range GWM Haval Jolion Ultra or MG ZST Essence (both $33,990 drive-away nationally).
However, the Jolion (the better equipped of the two) is not available with a power-adjustable passenger seat, power tailgate, heated steering wheel, front parking sensors, reach adjustment for the steering wheel, eight-speaker stereo (six speakers in the GWM), or a widescreen digital instrument display (7.0-inch, vs the Chery’s 10.25-inch).
But compared to the Chery, the Jolion Ultra is equipped with a panoramic sunroof (rather than the single-pane sunroof in the Chery), a head-up display, anti-glare rear-view mirror, and a larger touchscreen (12.3-inch vs 10.25-inch).
A full list of standard features is below, along with a price list, and the exterior colours available. Most colours are deemed premium finishes, and cost $500 extra.
The 2023 Chery Omoda 5 is now available to pre-order, ahead of first local deliveries due in late March, pending any further delays.
2023 Chery Omoda 5 Australian list pricing
- Omoda 5 BX FWD – $29,900 plus on-road costs
- Omoda 5 EX FWD – $32,900 plus on-road costs
- Omoda 5 EX+ FWD – $TBC, due late 2023
- Omoda 5 EX+ AWD – $TBC, due late 2023
Drive-away pricing by state below:
| Variant | NSW | Queensland | SA | Tasmania | Victoria | WA | ACT | NT |
| Omoda 5 BX | $32,190 | $32,190 | $32,290 | $32,390 | $32,690 | $32,390 | $31,990 | $32,190 |
| Omoda 5 EX | $35,490 | $35,490 | $35,490 | $35,590 | $35,890 | $35,690 | $35,190 | $35,390 |
2023 Chery Omoda 5 BX standard features:
- 18-inch alloy wheels with space-saver spare
- Dusk-sensing LED headlights with auto high beam
- LED tail-lights with scrolling indicators
- 10.25-inch digital instrument display
- 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen with wired/wireless Apple CarPlay, wired Android Auto, Bluetooth, voice control
- Rear-view camera
- Eight-speaker Sony audio system
- Dual-zone automatic climate-control air conditioning
- Keyless (sensor-key) entry
- Push-button start
- Wireless smartphone charger (15 watt)
- Synthetic leather-look seat upholstery
- Front sports-look seats
- Six-way power driver and four-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- 60:40 split-folding rear seats with armrest
- Synthetic leather-look steering wheel (tilt and reach adjustment)
- First-row ambient LED cabin lighting
- Two USB-A, one USB-C and multiple 12-volt outlets
- One-touch power windows (all four)
- Power-folding side mirrors with heating
- Electronic gear shifter and parking brake
- Seven airbags (dual frontal, front-side, curtain and front-centre)
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Adaptive cruise control with traffic-jam assist
- Lane-keep assist
- Lane following assist
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert with braking
- Traffic sign recognition
- Driver attention monitoring
- Tyre pressure monitoring (individual pressures for each tyre)
- Power tailgate
- Power-operated sunroof
- Heated steering wheel
- Heated front seats
- Four-way power-adjustable passenger seat
- Illumination for sun visors
- Red brake calipers
- 360-degree camera
- Rear-seat ambient cabin lighting
- Puddle light projection
- Welcome lighting effect for headlights, tail-lights
Available colours are expected to include:
- Titan Green (no cost, both models)
- Lunar White ($500 extra, both)
- Space Black ($500 extra, both)
- Saturn Silver ($500 extra, both)
- Mercurial Grey ($500 extra, both)
- Jupiter Blue ($500 extra, both)
- Midnight Blue ($500 extra, both)
- Lunar White with black roof, red accents ($500 extra, EX only)
- Saturn Silver with black roof, red accents ($500 extra, EX only)
- Mercurial Grey with black roof, red accents ($500 extra, EX only)
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