The next-generation Omoda 5 and Omoda 7 have been revealed in China before the all-new SUVs enter production in 2026 – and potentially expand Chery’s Australian Omoda lineup.
While the Omoda 5 is already on sale in Australia in both petrol and electric forms, known as the Chery C5 and E5 respectively, the Chinese automaker has now revealed its first hybrid version of the small SUV.
CarExpert understands the C5 and will remain sold under the Chery brand in Australia for the foreseeable future, which could leave the new hybrid-powered model to be badged here as the Omoda 5.
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Omoda Jaecoo was launched in Australia as a stand-alone brand separate from Chery earlier this year, before the Omoda 9 large SUV was introduced in August.
The ‘SHS’ plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system in the Omoda 9 combines three electric motors, a hybrid-specific transmission, and a petrol engine to make as much as 395kW of power, giving the Omoda 9 – which is similar in size to the BYD Sealion 6 and Mitsubishi Outlander ‘mid-size’ PHEV SUVs – a 3.9-second 0-100km/h claim.
In the Omoda 5 hybrid, things will be slightly different, with a series-parallel setup meaning it won’t be a PHEV, but instead a standard HEV like the existing Toyota RAV4, Australia’s best-selling SUV.
The Chinese brand calls this an ‘SHS-H’ powertrain and claims it gives the Omoda 5 outputs of 165kW of power and 275Nm of torque, which is enough for a claimed a 0-100km/h time of 7.9 seconds, while overall range is said to exceed 1000km.
As its name suggests, the 4621mm-long Omoda 7 will sit between the 5 and 9 in terms of size and price. Its exterior was teased in April 2025 and it’s based on a stretched version of the Omoda 5’s platform.
Australia is not set for the EV version just yet, but in China it will employ the Omoda 9’s SHS PHEV system, combining a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine and offering a reported electric-only range of 95km (likely against the more generous CLTC measure), according to CarNewsChina.
Inside, the Omoda 7 boasts a 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen which can be moved between the driver’s and passenger’s side of the vehicle, and viewed from ‘gaming style’ seats wrapped in genuine leather upholstery.
The pair of new SUVs was revealed alongside the Omoda 4 small SUV, a renamed version of the Omoda 3 concept unveiled in April 2025, and all three models are under consideration for local release by Omoda in Australia.
More details are expected to be announced closer to the global rollout of all three models in 2026.
