Summary
The Omoda E5 is a medium-sized SUV/crossover and the first model to be launched by new Chinese brand Omoda. There is also an Omoda 5 petrol version, which we cover separately.
The 5 and E5 arrived in the UK in late 2024, with about 80 Omoda dealers added to the network in the first year on sale.
The Omoda E5 is a Nissan Qashqai-sized vehicle, so Omoda is aiming right at the heart of the family car market. This model has already been on sale in China and some other international markets for a couple of years, where it’s usually called a Chery Omoda C5.
Reviewers generally prefer the electric E5 to its petrol-powered sibling. Our own editor at The Car Expert, Stuart Masson, says it has “a much better driving experience and nicer interior”, while CJ Hubbard at Car agrees that “there’s a general sense of additional polish”.
However, the overall feeling is that the E5 belies its budget background a little too much. Darren Cassey at Carwow laments that “alternatives outshine it in almost every other measure”.
As of September 2025, the Omoda E5 holds a New Car Expert Rating of A, with a score of 71%. It achieves top marks for its five-star safety rating, zero tailpipe emissions and Omoda’s excellent new car warranty coverage. Running costs should be good as well, but poor media review scores drag the overall rating down dramatically.
- Omoda 5 (the petrol version) – Expert Rating
- More Omoda Expert Ratings, new car reviews, news and features
Key specifications
Body style: Medium SUV
Powertrain: single electric motor, front-wheel drive
Price: Approx. £35,000 (pricing and specs TBC)
UK launch: May 2024
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Media reviews
Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.
Featured reviews
“The all-electric Omoda E5 is better than its petrol-powered twin, with a much better driving experience and nicer interior. Pricing is similarly keen, but it doesn’t have the same feeling of quality you get in more established brands.”
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6.6 / 10
Read full review“The Omoda E5 gets impressive tech at an affordable price, but alternatives outshine it in almost every other measure.”
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
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Auto Express
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“There are still some refinements that could be made to the powertrain, and a Hyundai Kona Electric offers better value for money on a finance deal, but beyond a slightly punchier bottom line it wouldn’t take much to make the E5 a credible alternative to the class best.”
Author: Alex Ingram
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Auto Trader
Score: 7 / 10
“The Omoda E5 has a sleek external design and is well equipped for the price, however it lacks some finesse compared to well-known rivals.”
Author: Catherine King
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Business Car
Model reviewed: Range overview (including petrol Omoda 5)
Score: 6 / 10
“The Omoda E5 appeals because of its affordability, long warranty, and high equipment levels, but established rivals are a far safer bet.”
Author: Martyn Collins
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Car
Score: 6 / 10
“The Omoda E5 makes a better case for itself than the combustion alternative. The driving experience is better, the drivetrain tech feels good value for the price, and there’s a general sense of additional polish. But if you’ve got the extra funds available, it is not truly competitive with the alternatives offered by established brands, and there’s far more to get annoyed about than to commend.”
Author: CJ Hubbard
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Driving Electric
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Omoda’s debut on the UK’s EV market is a pretty promising one.”
Author: Shane Wilkinson
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Electrifying.com
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 5 / 10
“My advice would be to test drive it first though, as a lot of the showroom appeal disappears once on the road as it doesn’t have the polish of a European rival – especially around the dynamics and infuriating tech.”
Author: Vicky Parrott
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Green Car Guide
Score: 7 / 10
“if you want an electric family crossover for a price that undercuts many European rivals then the Omoda E5 is worth considering, but you get what you pay for, and although it offers comfortable zero emission transport from A to B, it doesn’t offer the sophistication or character of many other brands.”
Author: Paul Clarke
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Parkers
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Omoda E5 wouldn’t be our first choice if we were shopping for an electric SUV – family buyers will be better served by the Renault Scenic E-Tech, Skoda Enyaq or the Hyundai Ioniq 5. However, for the price, we can totally see why it might be tempting to cash buyers on a budget.”
Author: CJ Hubbard
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Regit
Score: 7 / 10
“The biggest hurdle Omoda will face here in the UK is buyers’ fear of change, along with brand snobbery. Despite its bargain-basement pricing, only time will tell whether or not the British public will be swayed into adventuring into something very new.”
Author: Maxine Ashford
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The Sunday Times
Model reviewed: Range overview (including petrol 5)
Score: 7 / 10
“A promising first attempt”
Author: James Fossdyke
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Top Gear
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 4 / 10
“A family crossover by numbers. Too much of a cliche and not individual. Battery and motor tech shows promise though.”
Author: Paul Horrell
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Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
Overall score: 5 stars
Date tested: November 2024
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Adult protection: 87%
Child protection: 87%
Vulnerable road users: 68%
Safety assist: 88%
Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
The petrol Omoda 5 (known as the Chery Omoda 5 at the time) was originally crash tested by Euro NCAP back in 2022 and awarded a five-star rating. This rating was extended to the electric Omoda E5 in November 2024 as Euro NCAP was satisfied that it performed equally well in every emergency situation.
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
No eco rating
As of September 2025, the Omoda E5 has not been tested by Green NCAP.
The Green NCAP programme measures exhaust pollution (which is zero for an electric car) and energy efficiency. Electric cars are much more energy-efficient than combustion cars, so the Omoda E5 is likely to score very highly in Green NCAP testing if and when it takes place. Check back again soon.
Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data
Battery range | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
EV models | 257 miles | B |
Electrical efficiency | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
EV models | 4.2 m/KWh | C |
Insurance group | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
All models | 35 | D |
Based on the limited data we currently have available, the Omoda E5 should be a reasonably affordable car to own and run. Electrical efficiency (the EV equivalent of miles per gallon in a petrol or diesel car) is good, which helps give the E5 a decent battery range. As with any electric car, the energy cost very much depends on whether you can chearge the car at home or work, or if you are relying on public charging.
We’ll update this further once we have full five-year servicing and maintenance costs.
Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy
No reliability rating
As of September 2025, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Omoda E5 to generate a reliability rating.
The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops.
As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Omoda E5, we’ll publish the results here.
Warranty rating
New car warranty information for the Omoda E5
Overall rating | A | 99% |
New car warranty duration | 7 years |
New car warranty mileage | 100,000 miles |
Battery warranty duration | 8 years |
Battery warranty mileage | 100,000 miles |
Omoda’s new car warranty is one of the best available from any car manufacturer in the UK, and better than rival brands in a similar price bracket as the E5.
The duration is seven years, with a limit of 100,000 miles. Additionally, there’s an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty for the battery components.
Warranty on a used Omoda E5
- As of September 2025, all used Omoda E5s should still be under their new car warranty. The first cars arrived in late 2024, meaning that they will still be under new car warranty until late 2031 – unless they hit their 100,000-mile limit before then.
If you’re looking to buy any used car that is approaching the end of its warranty period, a used car warranty is usually a worthwhile investment. Check out The Car Expert’s guide to the best used car warranty providers, which will probably be cheaper than a warranty sold by a dealer.
Recalls
Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Omoda E5
As of September 2025, we are not aware of any DVSA vehicle safety recalls affecting the Omoda E5. However, recall information is updated very regularly so this may have changed.
You can check to see if your car has any outstanding recalls by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Omoda dealer.
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