Chinese car maker Chery has officially relaunched in Australia after an eight-year hiatus from our market with a new small SUV, which is called the Omoda 5. Priced from $29,900 plus on-road costs, the 2023 Chery Omoda 5 is on sale now in Australia, and is available in two models: the entry-level BX and the upper-spec EX, while two all-wheel drive variants are due to launch later in the year. The Omoda 5 rivals cars like the MG ZS, Kia Stonic, Hyundai Venue, Mazda CX-3 and Mitsubishi ASX.
“Chery’s brand philosophy is to put its customers first, which is exactly what the Omoda 5’s pricing strategy aims to do,” says Chery Australia CEO, Andy Zhang.
“We want as many people as possible to experience this feature-packed SUV, and we want to provide true value in the Australian new-car market.
Under the bonnet of the 2023 Chery Omoda 5 is a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that makes 108kW of power (at 5,500rpm) and 210Nm of torque (between 1,750rpm and 4,000rpm). It sends its power to the front wheels through a CVT automatic transmission with nine stepped ratios. It’s rated at 6.9L/100km on the combined cycle with CO2 emissions rated at 164g/km. It can use 91RON regular unleaded fuel and has a 51-litre fuel tank.
Standard equipment on the entry-level 2023 Chery Omoda 5 BX (priced from $29,900 plus on-road costs) includes automatic all-LED lighting, 18-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry and start with remote start, a synthetic leather steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, synthetic leather upholstery with a six-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat, a dual 10.25-inch infotainment and digital driver’s instrument cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay, wired Android Auto, an eight-speaker Sony sound system, a wireless phone charger and LED ambient cabin lighting.
Safety kit includes seven airbags (including a front centre unit), auto emergency braking (AEB), lane keeping assistance with lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control with traffic jam assist, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert (with braking), driver attention monitoring, traffic sign recognition, auto high beam, front and rear parking sensors and a reversing camera. The Omoda 5 has a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating from 2022.
The upper-spec Omoda 5 EX ($32,900 +ORC) then adds red brake callipers and exterior design touches, Omoda puddle lamp lighting, extra cabin ambient lighting, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a four-way electrically adjustable front passenger seat, an electric bootlid, a sunroof and a 360-degree parking camera.
Colour options include ‘Lunar White, ‘Saturn Silver’, ‘Mercurial Grey’, ‘Space Black’, ‘Jupiter Blue’, ‘Midnight Blue’ and ‘Titan Green’. The Omoda 5 range has a seven-year/unlimited km warranty with seven years of roadside assistance and seven years of capped price servicing. Its boot measures 360-litres with the seats up and 1,075L with them folded.
2023 Chery Omoda 5 pricing (plus on-road costs):
- BX: $29,900
- EX: $32,900
The Chery Omoda 5 is on sale now in Australia. Stay tuned to DiscoverAuto for the latest automotive news and reviews.
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