Chery Omoda 5 review - Does Australia need ANOTHER cheap petrol SUV from China?
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- Relaunching in Australia in 2023 with the Chery Omoda 5 could be exactly what the Chinese brand needs to make its mark.
Chery was around years ago, with a couple of cheap junk cars that were very attractively priced, but bare bones and bad to drive. Has the brand moved on from those budget beginnings?
Well, they are still aiming to sell cheap cars - as evidenced by the Omoda 5, which starts at about $30k AUD - but this time around there's all the tech and safety gear that you need to score a 5-star Euro NCAP rating, and this time around the brand has set up its own distribution in Australia and will back the cars with a 7 year warranty.
So, what gives? Is this the hallelujah moment for cheap Chinese cars in Australia? You're going to need to watch the video to find out!
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00:00 Intro
00:44 Is it the right price?
01:39 What's the best competitor?
02:52 Is it the right size?
04:48 Interior
09:11 Under the bonnet
09:47 Driving
13:51 Efficiency
14:27 Is it safe?
15:12 Ownership
15:48 Verdict
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I just brought one. I was originally looking for an small SUV but due to supply issues and huge price increases and my recent issues with a brand new Corolla which needed a new engine at 60,000km, I looked at both Haval Jolian and Chery Omoda 5. I loved the Omoda, great to drive with all the bells and whistles. I'm not a car critic or someone who racks up kms so was perfect for me. Time will tell
How is it going?
How are you going with the car? What’s your fuel consumption in every day traffic?
I’m thinking of getting one of these as a runaround.
Hey please respond how’s the car been treating you so far
How is it treating you? Tossing up between an MG ZST or the Chery Omoda 5 and a bit torn between…
Dont buy an Omoda.
Cases of Brake issue, Fuel pump issue, Axle issue all prior to first service.
I watch a lot of aussie car reviews - I have always liked your reviews but I think I actually like you best on this "The Right Car?" format. Good job, you're doing it a way that will keep me interested.
Thank you! That’s great to read. It is my own creation and I’m doing almost all of it on my own, so I’m glad you think it’s the best work I’ve done ✔️
Good Luck with your own format Matt. I like the short references to the car's competition, all with frankness that personalises the review. Certainly enough facts but your gut feelings are worth hearing.
Thanks Russell! Appreciate your kind words. I’m having a lot of fun with it!
It's a mistake to always refer to Chinese cars as "cheap". Remember as China is basically the world's factory, many components in western cars are made in China and transported at huge cost and labour is much cheaper in China.
So Chinese cars are cost reflecting be rather than cheap as supply chain costs are much lower.
It's also not fair to refer to the T-Cross without also referring to the cheap and nasty plastic therein. As for the tech, most people just turn off the irritating stuff anyway.
Your problem with the word cheap is your problem.
Here’s the Oxford definition: cheap
/tʃiːp/
adjective
1.
low in price, especially in relation to similar items or services.
This car is CHEAP. It is also from CHINA.
As for T-Cross - the plastics may be cheap, but the car doesn’t feel it.
@@therightcar Thanks for the reply.
@@therightcar and why you don't put Japan and Korea or Germany when you are reviewing Toyota, Kia or VW???
@@therightcar Your youtube channel looks cheap to me too. Your clothes, cap and the camera you used to record your video too
@@therightcar Ignore the Chinese bots mate. They swarm any critical review of Chinese products (especially cars in the Australian market)
Great & honest review mate
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for your honesty!
It's the best policy, after all!
Thank you so much for an honest review, a real honest review I might add, very refreshing to get a review of this car that doesn't feel like there is a contract in place with cherry, thanks mate very informative!
Haha thanks. No sponsored car reviews here!
Good honest review, thanks Matt. Just a point you can order the EX in midnight blue without the red bling. We have signed up for an EX after going in to look at a 4 year old Tucson highlander that was 4k more expensive and had not much warranty left. The Warranty, price and features is what sold it to us. Time will tell if it ends up being reliable or not. I suspect over the time there may be a few software updates to sort some of the bugs. Hell my expensive Samsung mobile seems to have an update every other week. :)
Thanks Brett. I really hope it’s a good car for you and your needs. And that you can cope with the overbearing safety gear!
Hi , can you advise how is your experience so far ? I am also looking at this car but just confused.
Hey. how is the car treating you? Really tossing up between this or an MG ZST.
so its heated seats? no cooling?
I don’t know what type of test that was “foamy bits in the back press points on door ?? And what’s it like to drive for the price?
Did you watch it? It was pretty clear what I thought of the drive.
This car is always watching you I love the jelly fish roof.
I'm in the market for a new car and the range is phenomenal at the moment. I wouldn't be looking at this one. Nice of you to test it.
Thanks!
Looks like a decent car for the price. I think I’m interested in buying the Kia Seltos but it’s a long wait to get one and we are in urgent need for a car. Tough one. Thanks for the great reviews
Thanks Tom! Urgent need for a car - where are you based??
I have one its a great car 🚗 are you getting paid by the other manufacturers to run Chery down
I’m quite bemused at how important it seems to be that the driver’s seat is set for the reviewer’s height while they are sitting in the back. The question that comes up is “How often do you sit behind yourself while driving?”
I did a test drive, nice car with lots of features. it is really worth for money.
Can you offer some context? What cars have you driven before it?
Yeah no. Bloody awful to drive.
Did you test if all the features work?
To be fair Chery makes much better cars than this, the Tiggo series of vehicles are quite good. The Omada is their latest global model and I guess they reckon showing their new thing to return to a market was the best move. The boot space is crap though, a Vitara which is a smaller vehicle a class down has a more practical and spacious boot than this(I suspect thats the case because the rear takes a bit of a deep dip down making it much shorter than rivals, remember this is in the same class as a S Cross or Seltos). I am intrigued that this uses a CVT, usually Chineese vehicles are turbo petrol with a 7 speed wet dct. Overall for the first time I am in agreement with our presenter, its a meh and coming from him who normally hates Chineese cars for one reason or another,thats high praise. Its a comfortable Chineese car that you can look into if you really arent into their dcts and can live with the quirks.
This CVT gearbox is a product developed and manufactured by Chery itself. The performance is close to the Honda cvt gearbox. Higher-level models will use a powertrain of 1.6TGDi (torque 290N.M) + 7 speed wet dct (provided by GEtrag). Due to the excellent tuning, you will think that you are driving an AT gearbox car. And it also has an AWD model, and the rear wheel suspension uses a 4-link structure.
@@kindness-villain cool, good to know
And it’s coming to Australia in a little while. Might revisit the Omoda 5 then to see if any improvements have been made.
Thank you for considering me “our” presenter.
As for me not generally liking Chinese cars - have you watched my GWM Ora and GWM Tank 300 reviews? I liked both of those cars.
So please don’t generalise. I don’t like Jolion because it’s not a good enough car, and I didn’t really like this car, for much the same reasons.
I can see why people are buying some of these cheaper Chinese cars. But I just wouldn’t recommend doing so.
Test driving a Chery next week, fingers n toes it's not a lemon 😅
Let us know how you find it!
For a little bit more ($35k) get a Mazda cx30. 2litre engine, no crap turbo to fail. Proper auto transmission not cvt. Extremely high quality, excellent handling with comfortable compliant suspension. It will last much longer with less depreciation. Just check its not too small for your needs.
A great option … if you can get one for $35k driveaway you’ll be doing VERY well though.
@@therightcar That's right. Mazda has been pushing prices higher for a while (doing their best to lose market share despite having decent cars)... the cheapest official special for a CX-30 right now is $35,990 drive-away.
Thank you for the review, you were honest and that is brave. Very admirable. It is also the most brutal review I have ever watched. However, if you want to know what you are setting yourself up for living with, it is good to listen to complaints and brutal reviews as well.
Thanks for the feedback. I’m not here to help people find the wrong car. So that’s why I’m honest, because I wouldn’t want to make a $30k mistake!!
@@therightcar Absolutely! That amount of money would be an enormous waste if not correctly spent. People get offended when you don't tell them what THEY wanted to hear and when you tell them what they NEED to hear. It is good to listen to opinions and points of view regarless their slant and then make an informed decision. At least you would have all the facts. In y case, the car would be a little run about because I work remotely. It's perfect for what I need. I would go on leave with it before I return to Ireland once and then it would remain in SA for when I come over. So all is well since it would be stood most of the time and be kept in good nic. 😊
First !!
Gas Guzzler
Great Tech features
Good price point for sure and warranty
And it got a 5 star ⭐️ safety rating ?
When you pointed out the soft touch roof ?
Ha! Soft touch roof …
To be fair; the skin, or the metal on the outside of the car, isn’t as important the shell structure under the skin. I was thinking about it, and wondering how it’ll cope in the first hail storm it deals with…. And the ripple in the metal near the sunroof was not only on this car. Very odd.
Glad you were first! 😂
Top looking small SUV...
If nothing else it's a reminder of how overpriced $$ new car vehicles are in Australia by any comparison..!!
That’s one thing the Chinese brands are showing up the mainstream players on!
Is the price cheap to win back customers due to poor rep last time?
I think it’s cheap to make a mark in the marketplace. And of course the brand is trying to establish itself once more. I think they’re actually hoping that no-one remembers “last time” they were here.
Which color is this?
I think it’s Mercurial Grey.
What’s the warranty with the vw
Five-year/unlimited km
7yrs, 10k service cap each yr and 7yrs road side assist. I went to the chery shops and they showed me. Each service is less than $300
Allot of range rover tech came across since Cherry acquired Land Rover. Excited to see what Cherry has to bring in future models!
I guess we will see!
My jaw literally dropped when I first saw the Omoda 5 at the dealer. Looked like a prestige car from a far, a Lexus perhaps. The test drive was not bad, coming from a 10 y.o. Micra, any small SUV of today will be a better drive. But something inside my head told me not to sign the contract yet. Moved on to Honda's CRV run out. I don't care if the infotainment is antiquated, I only listen to a.m. talk back radio, can't be bothered with Apple car play etc. I don't care if the gear knob and instrument panel are so 1990's - I like that the shifter is easy to grip and I can see the speedo without my glasses. The garmin sat nav is also important to me and I love that it's the same classic screen. I don't understand why a Thai made 1.5 li turbo + CVT combo is so much better. The driving dynamics, quietness and heaps of cabin space are bonus. Ended up buying the CRV because it's '"The Right Car" for me. Anyway, in the future I might still buy this Omoda for my daughter.
I hope you managed to recollect your jaw.
crv is different class to be compared to this car
Of course in Australia, we need this thing! 🇦🇺. We sadly can't build anything ourselves. We can't even build a coherent NBN service 😂. This not a bad review, a little bit negative, but that's not a bad thing. It's better to be critical to some degree. It's up to buyer to decide on what's a real negative or nitpicking. I did a test drive and loved it. Picking it up from the dealer tomorrow. Remember modern cars offer lots of safety features and software updates constantly up date issues as they are identified. Everyone has different needs and requirements. It is a great car for me. I love the overall package and considering the speed limits in Australia, it is more than enough, no Autobahn's which is a shame 😕
Please name me any other car Brand that's not from China that's 35k or 38K SUV with air vents for the rear passengers and sunroof or panoramic roof thanks I'll wait they have no competition
我就用中文写了，不机器翻译了。这群澳大利亚人，是不是挖矿挖傻了？现在中国国内的日本、韩国、法国、美国品牌汽车，都竞争不过中国品牌汽车，销量暴跌，价格暴跌。中国这么好的产品，以这么低价格卖给他们，他们还以为是垃圾产品？难道非得像卖给俄罗斯一样，涨价3倍，他们才觉得好？
You used to be able to get a Renault Arkana with sunroof and rear vents for that much. Prices rose, though.
But you’ve got a point. And if that’s why you’re buying a new car, then good luck to you.
Hyundai venue?
Thanks for the review Matt! The “quirks” of this SUV would have me looking at a Corolla Cross with less spec and a bit more money with way more peace of mind.
Thanks for the comment. And yes, that’s what I’d be doing. Or a Yaris Cross. Or T-Cross. Or a Vitara. Or any number of alternatives.
Corolla Cross has 12 month+ waits? I’m guessing this thing would be way less of a wait?
@@paulsciacca6126 if your lucky some dealers are quoting 2 years but you can deal with a scalper
@@therightcar You mentioned a Vitara(albeit its not a direct competitor with this) I AM SHOCKED!😮 . Still given current market conditions I wouldnt recommend the Carolla Cross as anything with a Toyota Badge is just too hot now and you probably wont get it until the next facelift arrives a year or so from now. I would more recommend the ASX, S Cross or Jolion
The Toyota's have the most boring interiors, sorry to say , sorry
Not for me but seems like a decent option!
It’s going to be right for someone.
PS like most things annoying at first, you usually get used to them and they are not the problem you originally thought.
I bought Omoda S5 sedan and it's much spacier than this c5 model. The baggage department is 460 liters and a lot of leg room
It's cheap but not cheap enough to be good value. If you must have a new car with a warranty it may be worth a punt. For me, the value, the small boot, the CVT and that is unproven as a product and its support in Australia means I won't be buying one any time soon.
I saw one today. And one yesterday. Different cars in different places. They obviously didn’t watch my (or any other) review.
Sounds like a steal, but will it last🤔
Hmmm. The warranty is good. But it’s a roll of the dice.
Driver fatigue warning is absolutely making you crazy every 4-5seconds.. beeping and nothing on screen so you cant see any info from screen.. it s so annoying and unsafe.. this thing shouldnt be sale in Aus at the first place..
Yeah a few people feel that way!
I don't think it is fair to describe this car in that term." Cheap.... and do we need another one from China. " Sounds very biased towards cars made in China. I don't think it is a bad car in that price range. It is honest or just harsh? I think it is good value for what it is and affordable for those people who is on a budget that buying cars.
When does VW become so luxurious? In some models maybe yes. They are just a affordable car brand in EU. High maintenance in Australia. Especially out of warranty. Expensive for parts for a "cheap" car.
Toyota Yaris cross that is a sub 40k already. Literally almost 8-10k more plus waiting time. Even the salesman didn't recommend us to buy a Yaris cross. If you really had a test drive of it. To compare all the futures and package. You know what I am saying.
Australia needs more variety on cars to meet different people's needs. It is how much would you spend on a car bth.
Mate, it’s made in China, so it’s Chinese. And it’s priced lower than most rivals. So it’s cheap.
It’s cheap and Chinese. I’m not the one with racism issues - I’m just stating the facts.
This car isn’t as good as it could be. I don’t care where it’s from. It’s just a bit average.
@@therightcar This car is not good enough, you are making the point. No car is perfect, It all depends on what you use it for and how it makes you feel. If you just commute to work and use it for a family. It does it all with 7 years warranty, 5 Star safety so I can't see where the problem is. I'm so grateful these cheap cars come to Australia as it means people who used to only be able to afford a second hand car can now own an affordable brand new car with so many great features. You could say if you pay a few more thousands you could get a better one, but that is the case in most instances. I know you probably don't like Chinese made cars. What I see is they are stepping into the future so that they can equip all these cars with the laitest tech but at a low cost. I have been watching your video for a long time. I hope you could review it for different types of people. I believe you will have a lot more interesting points of view to bring rather than let the story end so fast.
Why are Chery not bringing small evs to Australia? There are no emission standards in Australia. That's why.
They are going to bring a small EV within 10 months.
And you're getting a Volkswagen!! = Worse after sales service in Australia and questionable electronics.
Toyota Yaris X = Boring as batshit and yesterday's tech at today's prices.
Time will tell how the Chery stands up, but I think they will sell well>
Apparently the electric model of this is coming.
I like the car.
Well done.
Hi what small suv would you recommend for a single woman in her twenties
Where are you based? And what’s the budget?
@@therightcar thank you for your response
I live in Geelong in Victoria and my budget is 32000
@@therightcar hi please respond whenever you get time
Price is good so people will buy it.
It is cheap.
Chery is shrugging off "CHEAP and UNRELIABLE Chinese car".
It's offering more features, quality , technology, safety and reliability to its product lineups.
This is a good news to consumer amid of hyper inflation.
About average. Not great. Not overly terrible. Needs to do a lot better
Yeah it’s hard to make an impression when you’re just okay.
The thin metal roof is off-putting,wonder thickness rest of metal
I was surprised by it.
Why didn't u say German or Italian cars "expensive" ?
European implies expensive.
"Does Australia need ANOTHER expensive petrol SUV from Germany?"
I dunno. Does it?
Don't worry Germany won't be making cars in the future, their whole economy is bout to crash 😂
Why do you call it cheap there are no cheap cars anymore even used cars cost more then their worth paying around $30000 is not cheap for any average wage australia. Other then that i enjoy your info and test drives keep it up thank you.
It is comparatively cheap. But thank you!
This is typical of Chinese car. Gives you lots of cherries but unfortunately the cherries are unripe and rather sour when you taste them.
Absolutely not. Long warranty and tech on paper is all people care about. Engineering appears to be horrific.
That’s a lot of tech for the price.
It's sadly not a lot of "great driving car" for the money.
😂you're really pushing an agenda against this car. Good luck. People will buy this car though. @therightcar
You just ruined this car but any way I think is better than the t cross ... Is a just a matter of subjectivity
Matt actually recommends a vw over this. For the love of God.
Why wouldn’t I? VW makes great cars.
@@therightcar well except for the warranty, servicing, oil burning, dubious reliability ( water pump and chain guide failure), criminal emissions failure. They do have a great interior but not enough inclusions. And we haven't got to boring (unless gti) which is a grenade. Vw is not the reliable alternative Australians want.
@@MikeJones-mz5igand failing dq200 in most of the small segments 🤣🤣
@@MikeJones-mz5igHe's being paid to do that. You can tell there's nothing good he pointed out about this car.
@@bonganipeter9433the reviews are generally good. But he loves VAG when we all know their pitfalls. Expensive pitfalls.
Your getting a vw who cheated on diesel emissions
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🧿🧿🧿
Thanks?
XUV not SUV surely ?
As in X for Crossover?
We don’t use that terminology that much in Australia. And it’s categorised as an SUV.
Lol I think you wanted to talk bad about it you didn’t point anything good
It's hard to point out anything good when there's a lot more bad stuff evident...
Wow 😂😂I totally Disagree with you... anyway I get it it's political the most bias review ever
You’re so wrong mate. This car isn’t good enough in 2023.
Not buying a Chinese car.
Okay!
A Volkswagen is not a good thing. Shit engines and transmissions. Money pits after the warranty
Not for me, I’d rather get a used option from Japanese manufacturers.
Thanks for sharing!
@@therightcar you did a great job highlighting major weaknesses like the roof. Great review!
Chery is a nono
I tend to agree.
That thing is a lottttt uglier then Mitsubishi's design language. That is impressive.
Ha! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder …?
I honestly prefer the looks of the current ASX to the new PHEV thats around the corner which is basically a rebadged Renault Captur. That thing looks so much softer and less practical(and not just because its a PHEV) than its predecessor which is a tough, practical and purposeful car.
Harsh review.
Honest. The word you’re looking for is honest.
@therightcar You're pushing a campaign against the chinese cars. It is clear mate.
....it looks.....'French'.
That’s offensive to the French.
@@therightcar .....oh, I don't mind.... it's a minor hobby.
@@therightcar....but, that said it's design apart from too much screen, it does aesthetic appeal....in a French kind of way.
There are too many better small suv,s I wouldn't buy one of these.
It’s true.
Looks fake and gimmicky
Fake?
@@therightcar Yeah like a Chinese Rolex
A cheap ugly clown car. The red accents are an embarrassment. It’s a poor copy a Lexus front and rear end. I will give it marks for the interior design but it will not wear well.
As most cars with plush interiors wont. Alot of persons(mainly car journos) complain about hard scratchy plastics, but chances are those plastics arent going to crystallize after a year or so in the sun and are easier to clean. Sure a plush interior is great to look at and great to poke everyday, at least for a couple of months until you start sweating in it.
Wow! Harsh, but I guess that’s your opinion.
Yeah, the interior has all the glitz and glam elements. Who knows how it’ll last.