2023 Chery Omoda 5 0-100km/h & engine sound

2023 Chery Omoda 5
1.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder
108kW (147PS) and 210Nm
CVT automatic, front-wheel drive

Chery is making a return to the Aussie market after a hiatus of about nine years. This is set to be one of many new models on the way, with the Omoda 5 jumping in first, straight into the competitive small SUV market segment. Just one variant is available – with or without a sunroof – powered by a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine developing 108kW and 210Nm. It comes with a CVT auto and front-wheel drive.

Prices start from $29,900 (excluding on-road costs). Although some of the concerns we have with this vehicle could be justified by a very low price, at $30k before on-roads, it’s actually $400 more than the most affordable Kia Seltos, and $3000 more expensive than the cheapest Hyundai Kona. You can even step up to the Kona Elite for almost the same money as this. To continue reading simply follow the link to our review at the top.

[perpetualgrin]

A great safety feature, difficult to fall asleep with all the alarms going off.

[rsg]

Practical honest review compare to other channels who are just cherry picking

[selaimutiara]

The Omoda 5 right hand drive sold in Indonesia has better acceleration. One of the biggest Indonesian YouTube car reviewer channel test 0-100 km/h and it gets 8.6s...faster than Honda HRV 1.5 turbo. Maybe the Australian has different engine settings? The lane keep assist also works very well in Indonesian toll road, not so good during rain though. Again, maybe different software setting.
I see that the Australian version has kind of an extra equipment on top of the steering column behind the steering wheel, is that the drive attention camera? We don't have that in Indonesian model. Maybe that's what makes the car different since in your video there is a lot of driver attention warning messages.

[Sixcentshandy]

I bought a new Chery J3 hatch when they first launched in 2013. I had it for 4 days than it spent over 3 months in the workshop, The aircon compressor ceased, The front K frame literally bent, the led tail lights where flicking when the car was off, the car would randomly try to start on its own while key out and not in the car, the gear shifter literally shattered in my left hand when changing gears. The top tank on the radiator burst off doing 100 on the highway. The front rotors warped within 600 ks, The front & rear shocks started leaking out oil onto the driveway. The front control arm bushes literally crumbled within 600 ks. The paint started chipping away in areas. Then the intake & all exhaust gaskets had to be replaced due to asbestos. It was an around town car with short trips on the highway. I paid near 20k with the accessories on it. Traded it less than 4 months after for $3500. The wholesaler then sold it on for $1500. It was an absolute piece of shit & I will NEVER drive or buy a Chinese car again. Dealerships can never get parts when needed or give you your money back in full. Never again bloke, Never again.

[User-cbjm]

It always surprises me when one manufacturer manages to bungle something up that every other manufacturer seems to not have any issues with.

Surely at this stage it’s harder to mess it up if every other new car on sale share similar components and follow similar software parameters. You’d just follow what Toyota/Mazda/Ford/Hyundai/Kia/Mitsubishi/VW, etc have been doing with little drama…

[User-cbjm]

For $32k driveaway, something this unresolved doesn’t cut it in our competitive market. A Mazda CX-30 is $35k for the base auto and you can probably haggle it down to the price of the Chery. That’s a far more refined car and is the safest car ever tested to date by ANCAP.

A Kia Seltos S also undercuts it, while the Seltos Sport is also $35k and has a slick new interior like the Chery’s but from a brand with good reliability cred and an equal 7yr warranty.

[wardes]

You quoted the incorrect power figures. It has 115kw and 230nm torque. The badge on the back even says "230t". Not sure how we can trust your journalism if you can't get a simple thing like that right

[davidnguyen]

From the C-pillar back, the design has come straight from the Lexus RX.

These things deserve to be driven from the boat, straight to the tip where they rightfully belong. I hope Australians are wise enough to spend their money elsewhere.

[FoamFlingingHS]

I didn't know Chery still made cars.

[normanafif]

What a bucket of crap. I was excited for that car. Looks awesome, not when it’s constantly beeping at you.

[dlpereira]

Shame about the NVH issues. Only Haval are doing it right.

[electricdiesel]

Chery Omoda sport utility vehicle with no 4wd, 80s electronic LED speedometer but no tachometer and 1.5 turbo petrol smells like regular growls like a turbo diesel boost encourage hoons to burn rubber by FWD only; does this come with roof rails for cosmetics only?

[mauriciosolano]

So you can't turn off the "safety alarms"?

[DEVILTAZ]

Hope you reported this junk to the authorities to ensure it is removed from sale. The Govt is so asleep at the wheel on safety yet pretend speeding drivers are the problem on our roads instead.

These death traps never should be allowed to be sold and anyone doing so should be jailed.

[jay-uobi]

Did Cherry Australia not test the car thoroughly locally before handing it's first imported car (in a long time) over to critical press? Some other local press have mentioned the overly assertive LA, although not the incessant errors. Braking performance seems worst in class too, possibly one of the worst of any car in sale in Aus? Not a good look or confidence inspiring initial press for considering buyers :/

[mrkring]

Good call out. Seems like Chinese manufacturers rush these cars out as soon as possible with poor engineering. People buy these because 3 reasons. Features, price and warranty. It looks like zero engineering or testing has been done.

Steer well clear.

[christofergamers]

Porbar la versión 1.6 turbo dct porfavor

[autorelations]

Geez, and that’s it fresh out the showroom😅

[jovanilijevski]

After whochin several times i think you settings a wrong for sity driving it's a good one and whery chip 😮

[king__]

Please do chery tiggo 8 pro 0-100 test