/ (min cost $ 0 ) or signup to continue reading The range continues to expand in Australia, as does its sales reach. It has quickly risen to an average of 4.0 per cent market share in the burgeoning mainstream small SUV segment, which is no mean feat.
Still haven't heard of Chery? It's one of China's biggest car manufacturers, enjoying a rebirth in Australia after a failed first life under independent distributor Ateco between 2011 and 2015. The Omoda 5 was the first of the 'New Chery' product to be launched in Australia in 2023, and is an angular small SUV that takes on the likes of the MG ZS as well as the and . Omoda is actually distributed as a separate brand in some overseas markets, and compared to the boxier and more practical Tiggo-badged products is more design-led and premium in look and feel – at least, so the company claims.
On test we have the newly introduced flagship, the , which is the sole all-wheel drive option in the local range. With a beefier turbocharged petrol engine and a quick-shifting dual-clutch automatic compared to the continuously variable transmission (CVT) fitted to lower grades, can this all-paw hero add some spice to the equation? The Omoda 5 GT starts from $38,990 drive-away for the FWD version, with the AWD on test commanding an extra $2000 – these prices are slightly down on earlier in the year. You might be surprised with how well presented the cabin of the Omoda 5 is, even in cheaper grades.
While the GT AWD on test is just over $40,.