2025 Chery C5 price and specs: Value focus for new Chinese small SUV

• 2025 Chery C5 pricing and specifications
• Renamed Omoda 5 small SUV arrives
• 1.5-litre engine remains, but CVT ditched for DCT
• Priced from $29,900 drive-away

Chery Australia has rechristened the Omoda 5 small, now called the C5 that comes in line with a price rise for the base model and a reduction in choice for buyers.

Now available in two forms, the entry-level Urban and top-spec Ultimate, the new C5 is positioned at $29,990 drive-away and $34,990 respectively.

This makes the point of entry $2000 more expensive than before, but the C5 Ultimate matches the outgoing mid-tier BX grade in terms of price and the top-spec EX is now discontinued.

However, with the name change and new badging also comes an updated look featuring a new grille and a restyled rear end, while its boot capacity has increased by 10 litres to 370L.

There have also been mechanical changes too, with the Omoda 5’s torsion beam rear replaced by a multi-link rear set-up, while the continuously variable transmission (CVT) is swapped for a six-speed dual-clutch automatic.

Like before however, powering all versions of the C5 is a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine, producing 108kW/210Nm that is sent to the front wheels.

Standard equipment includes 17-inch alloy wheels, dual 10.25-inch screens for infotainment and the instrument cluster, wired Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto, six-speaker sound system, and acoustic front glass.

Stepping up to the Ultimate adds 18-inch wheels, red-painted brake callipers, eight-speaker Sony sound system, dual-zone climate control, a powered tailgate, heated front seats, synthetic leather seats, a wireless smartphone charger, and a sunroof.

All versions of the E5 also come with "a full suite of advanced driver-assistance systems", which includes autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, and a reversing camera, while the flagship grade also scores a 360-degree camera.

Chery will also rename its Omoda E5 electric car to the E5, with pricing and specs to be confirmed at a later date, as it positions the Omoda as its own sub-brand going forward.

• C5 Urban – $29,990
• C5 Ultimate – $34,990

Note: All prices above are drive-away.

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• 10.25-inch digital instrument display
• 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, Bluetooth, voice control
• Reversing camera
• Six-speaker audio system
• 'Premium' steering wheel
• Seven airbags (dual frontal, front-side, curtain and front-centre)
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Adaptive cruise control with traffic-jam assist
• Lane-keep assist
• Lane following assist
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert with braking

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Red-painted brake callipers
• Power tailgate
• Power-operated sunroof
• Eight-speaker Sony sound system
• Heated front seats
• Dual-zone climate control
• 360-degree camera

Tung Nguyen has been in the automotive journalism industry for over a decade, cutting his teeth at various publications before finding himself at Drive in 2024. With experience in news, feature, review, and advice writing, as well as video presentation skills, Tung is a do-it-all content creator. Tung’s love of cars first started as a child watching Transformers on Saturday mornings, as well as countless hours on PlayStation’s Gran Turismo, meaning his dream car is a Nissan GT-R, with a Liberty Walk widebody kit, of course.

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