Chery has added a second small hybrid SUV to its lineup, with a petrol-electric version of its C5 arriving in showrooms this month.
The Chery C5 Hybrid is being introduced in two trims: the Urban, priced at $31,990 drive-away; and the Ultimate, at $34,990 drive-away.
The petrol-powered C5 is now available only in a single Urban trim, now $1000 cheaper at $28,990 drive-away. The petrol Ultimate has been axed, with runout stock priced at $32,990 drive-away.
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The new hybrid variants slot in neatly between the aforementioned petrol Urban, and the electric E5 Ultimate at $37,990 drive-away.
They look identical to the petrol C5, apart from new 17- and 18-inch alloy wheel designs.
The C5 relaunched the Chery brand in Australia back in 2023, though it was previously called the Omoda 5.
It was renamed C5 in 2025, with the electric E5 dropping its Omoda prefix at the same time. This was done to reduce confusion as Chery launched its Omoda brand, which is now part of Omoda Jaecoo.
Pricing
Model | Drive-away price |
|---|---|
2026 Chery C5 Urban | $28,990 |
2026 Chery C5 Hybrid Urban | $31,990 |
2026 Chery C5 Hybrid Ultimate | $34,990 |
2026 Chery E5 Ultimate | $37,990 |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
All C5 and E5 variants feature MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension.
| Specifications | C5 | C5 Hybrid | E5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | 1.5L turbo 4cyl | 1.5L turbo 4cyl | Single electric motor |
| Engine outputs | 108kW + 210Nm | 105kW + 210Nm | – |
| Electric motor outputs | – | 150kW + 310Nm | 155kW + 288Nm |
| Battery | – | – | 58.9kWh lithium iron phosphate |
| Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch auto | Dedicated hybrid transmission | Single-speed reduction gear |
| Drive type | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Tare weight | 1432kg | 1547kg | 1776kg |
| Fuel economy (claimed) | 6.9L/100km | 4.9L/100km | – |
| Electric driving range (WLTP) | – | – | 430km |
| Max AC charge rate | – | – | 10.3kW |
| Max DC charge rate | – | – | 130kW |
| Fuel tank capacity | 51L | 51L | – |
| Fuel requirement | 91-octane regular unleaded | 91-octane regular unleaded | – |
| CO2 emissions | 160g/km | 111g/km | – |
| Braked towing capacity | – | 750kg | 750kg |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | C5 | C5 Hybrid | E5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4351mm | 4435mm | 4424mm |
| Width | 1831mm | 1822mm | 1830mm |
| Height | 1662mm | 1591mm | 1588mm |
| Wheelbase | 2610mm | 2610mm | 2610mm |
Cargo capacity | – | 300L (to cargo cover) 372L (to roof) 1079L (rear seats folded, to roof) | 300L (to cargo cover) 1079L (rear seats folded, to roof) |
Servicing and Warranty
The Chery C5 and E5 are backed by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty, with hybrid and electric variants also offered with an eight-year, unlimited-kilometre battery warranty.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km with the petrol and hybrid C5, and 12 months or 20,000km with the electric E5.
Service pricing is as follows:
Service | C5 | C5 Hybrid | E5 |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 | $280 | $269 | $149 |
Year 2 | $280 | $349 | $349 |
Year 3 | $280 | $549 | $149 |
Year 4 | $280 | $459 | $349 |
Year 5 | $280 | $269 | $149 |
Year 6 | $367.94 | $749 | $582.10 |
Year 7 | $287.84 | $291.69 | $174.24 |
Total cost over seven years | $2055.78 | $2935.69 | $1901.34 |
Safety
The Chery C5 has a five-star rating from independent safety authority ANCAP, though this currently applies only to the petrol C5 and electric E5.
Based on testing conducted of the Omoda 5 in 2022, the petrol C5 and electric E5 have an adult occupant protection rating of 87 per cent, a child occupant protection rating of 88 per cent, a vulnerable road user protection rating of 68 per cent, and a safety assist rating of 83 per cent.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driver monitoring system
- Lane-keep assist
- Emergency lane-keep assist
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Traffic Jam Assist
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Reversing camera
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Front, front-side, front-centre and curtain airbags (7 in total)
Ultimate variants gain a surround-view camera.
Standard Equipment
The petrol C5 is offered only in base Urban trim and the electric E5 only in top-spec Ultimate trim, but the hybrid C5 is available as both an Urban and an Ultimate.
The Chery C5 Urban comes standard with the following equipment:
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Space-saver spare
- Electronic parking brake with auto hold
- Automatic LED headlights
- LED front fog lights
- Automatic high-beam
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Proximity entry and start
- Remote start
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- DAB+ digital radio
- 1 x USB-A outlet (front)
- 1 x USB-C outlet (front, charge only)
- 1 x USB-A outlet (rear)
- 6-speaker sound system
- Fabric upholstery with leatherette bolstering
- 6-way power driver’s seat
- Heated front seats (hybrid only)
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
- Single-zone air-conditioning with rear air vents
- LED interior lighting (front only)
The C5 Hybrid Ultimate adds:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Tyre repair kit (instead of spare)
- Power tailgate
- Power sunroof with sunshade
- Rear privacy glass
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Leatherette upholstery
- 6-way power passenger seat
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- 8-speaker Sony sound system
- 50W wireless phone charger
- LED interior lighting (front and rear)
- Colour-adjustable ambient lighting
- Dual-zone climate control
The E5 Ultimate adds:
- Full-size spare
- Heated outboard rear seats
The E5 does without ventilated front seats.
Colours
Lunar White is the standard exterior paint finish across the C5 range, with the following colours optional:
- Martian Red
- Mercurial Grey
- Saturn Silver
- Space Black
Titan Green is the standard exterior finish on the E5, with the following colours optional:
- Lunar White (with or without black roof)
- Space Black
- Saturn Silver
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