With the imminent arrival of the second Omoda model to be added to their local lineup just around the corner, we take a look at the current crop of Omoda vehciles to see just how much you can expect inside one.
Spacious C5
The Chinese automaker Chery has had a stellar year in South Africa with its Tiggo range of crossovers and SUVs and has been just as successful in getting their latest brand, Omoda, off the ground. There is currently only one model available in 5 derivatives, but all the versions all have pretty much the same interior space available.
We take a look the Omoda C5 and the features that make up its interior design to see just how spacious it may be.
Interior space
With the Omoda C5 claiming a spot in the city crossover segment, one may think that its internal dimensions would be compromised. With external dimensions of 4.4 m long, 1.83 m wide and a height of 1.59 m, the Omoda employs very clever internal packaging of its interior space to give its occupants maximum allowable room.
Seating Capacity
The Omoda C5 seats 5 adults in relative comfort, with only the rear center seat being reserved for those smaller in stature. The seats are all clad is soft supple leather making your drive quite enjoyable.
Legroom and Headroom
As the Omoda C5 hails from China, it is primarily designed for their market, and with a large proportion of Chinese folk being somewhat shorter, the seating arrangement in the Omoda follows suit. There is plenty of legroom both front and rear for all, but it is the decreasing headroom that becomes problematic for those above 5 11″. The seats seem higher than normal, and with a coupe-styled roofline, the rear headroom disappears quickly.
Boot Capacity
The rear packing space of the Omoda C5 can take 378l of cargo but is expandable to 1075l if one were to drop the rear seats. 378l equates to 3 medium-sized suitcases, or 2 weeks’ worth of groceries or all of the various sports kit from your kid’s school.
Verdict
The Omoda C5 is a cracking vehicle for small growing families. Due to is roofline design and higher-than-normal seats it may not be suitable for those that are a little longer in the leg. For the majority of the average folk out there, the C5 will slot very neatly into their city life.
Keyword: How roomy is a Omoda C5?