The Chery C5 replaces the Chery Omoda 5, wearing revised front-end styling and incorporating some key changes under the skin.
Arriving in Chery Australia showrooms this month, the renamed and upgraded small SUV replaces the model with which the Chinese brand single-handedly relaunched itself Down Under in 2023.
While the C5 sticks with the Omoda 5’s turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, Chery has ditched the continuously variable transmission (CVT) for a six-speed dual-clutch auto.
Combined cycle fuel consumption is unchanged at 6.9L/100km.
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The C5 has also lost its torsion-beam rear suspension in favour of a multi-link independent setup, previously seen on defunct GT versions of the Omoda 5. Boot space has also expanded by 10 litres to 370L.
In terms of standard equipment, the new entry-level C5 Urban sits somewhere between the base FX and BX trims in the old Omoda 5 range, gaining the LED headlights and colour-adjustable ambient lighting of the latter.
It wears a price tag of $29,990 drive-away, again putting it between these Omoda 5 grades which were being offered for $27,990 and $30,990 drive-away, respectively, at the end of their lives.
A top-spec Ultimate model is priced at $34,990 drive-away, or $1000 more than the old Omoda 5 EX – after taking into account the $3000 promotional discount it was being offered with this year – but lacking its power passenger seat and heated steering wheel.
Up front, the C5 loses the Chery logo in favour of a Chery wordmark, and features a revised grille and lighting clusters. The Ultimate also gets a new alloy wheel design.
The Chery C5’s paint colour palette is largely monochromatic, with Martian Red being the only colour (and not shade) available.
Gone are the distinctive pastel Jupiter Blue and Titan Green finishes, while even the subtler Midnight Blue is no longer available.
This leaves just Martian Red, Space Black, Mercurial Grey, Saturn Silver and Lunar White, with the latter two available with a black roof in the top-spec Ultimate.
While Chery is launching Omoda as (another) standalone brand in the second half of 2025, the C5 has lost its Omoda name… despite being sold under this spinoff brand in other markets.
Pricing
| Model | Drive-away pricing |
|---|---|
| 2025 Chery C5 Urban | $29,990 |
| 2025 Chery C5 Ultimate | $34,990 |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
| Specifications | Chery C5 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5L turbo 4cyl |
| Power | 108kW |
| Torque | 210Nm |
| Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch auto |
| Drive type | Front-wheel drive |
| Weight (tare) | 1432kg |
| Fuel economy (claimed) | 6.9L/100km |
| Fuel tank capacity | 51L |
| Fuel requirement | 91-octane regular unleaded |
| CO2 emissions | 160g/km |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | Chery C5 |
|---|---|
| Length | 4351mm |
| Width | 1831mm |
| Height | 1662mm |
| Wheelbase | 2610mm |
| Cargo capacity | 370L |
Servicing and Warranty
The Chery C5 is backed by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Chery has yet to detail capped-price servicing information for the C5, though it offers seven years of capped-price services on all its vehicles.
Safety
The Chery C5 is expected to carry over the Omoda 5’s five-star ANCAP safety rating from 2022.
| Category | Chery Omoda 5 |
|---|---|
| Adult occupant protection | 87 per cent |
| Child occupant protection | 88 per cent |
| Vulnerable road user protection | 68 per cent |
| Safety assist | 83 per cent |
Standard safety equipment across the range includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Integrated Cruise Assist
- Driver attention monitoring
- Emergency lane-keep assist
- Lane-keep assist
- Multi-collision brake
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Reversing camera
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Front, front-side, front-centre and curtain airbags
The Ultimate adds a surround-view camera.
Standard Equipment
There are two trim levels in the Chery C5 lineup.
The C5 Urban comes standard with the following equipment:
- 17-inch alloy wheels with machine finish
- 215/60 R17 tyres
- Space-saver spare
- Electronic parking brake
- Auto hold
- Automatic projector LED headlights
- LED front fog lights with cornering function
- Automatic high-beam
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Acoustic front door glass
- Proximity entry with push-button start
- Remote start
- Eco, Normal and Sport drive modes
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
- DAB digital radio
- Voice assistant
- 6-speaker sound system
- Fabric upholstery with leatherette bolsters
- 6-way power driver’s seat
- Leatherette-wrapped steering wheel
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
- Rear folding armrest
- 60:40 split/fold rear seats
- Colour-adjustable ambient lighting
- LED front interior lighting
- LED luggage area light
- Single-zone air-conditioning with rear vents
- Matte metallic centre console finish
- 2 x front USB-A outlet (one in centre console, one on upper windscreen)
- 1 x front USB-C outlet
- 1 x rear USB-A outlet
- 1 x 12V front power outlet
- 1 x 12V power outlet in boot
The C5 Ultimate adds:
- 18-inch alloy wheels with gloss black finish
- 215/55 R18 tyres
- Red brake calipers
- Power sunroof
- Power tailgate
- 8-speaker Sony sound system
- Leatherette upholstery
- Heated front seats
- LED rear interior lighting
- Frameless auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Dual-zone climate control
- 50W wireless phone charger
Colours
Lunar White is the standard exterior colour for the Chery C5.
The following finishes are optional for an extra cost:
- Mercurial Grey
- Space Black
- Saturn Silver
- Martian Red
The Ultimate can be had with a choice of two two-tone paint finishes:
- Saturn Silver with Black roof
- Lunar White with Black roof
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