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Omoda E5

(2024 – present)

Expert Rating

New car score:

71
%
A

This model is still new so we don't have a Used Car Expert Rating score yet. Check back soon.

Expert Rating report card

Media Rating:

46
%
E

Safety Rating:

82
%
A

Eco Rating:

100
%
A

Running Costs:

74
%
B

Warranty Rating:

99
%
A

How are our Expert Rating scores calculated?

Expert Rating

New car score:

71
%
A

This model is still new so we don't have a Used Car Expert Rating score yet. Check back soon.

Expert Rating report card

Media Rating:

46
%
E

Safety Rating:

82
%
A

Eco Rating:

100
%
A

Reliability Rating:

-

Running Costs:

74
%
B

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.

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

Media reviews

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Safety rating

Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP

Overall score: 5 stars
Date tested: November 2024
Read the full Euro NCAP review

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.

Eco rating

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.

Running cost rating

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Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data

Battery rangeAverageScoreVariationScore
EV models257 milesB
Electrical efficiencyAverageScoreVariationScore
EV models4.2 m/KWhC
Insurance groupAverageScoreVariationScore
All models35D

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 rating

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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 ratingA99%
New car warranty duration7 years
New car warranty mileage100,000 miles
Battery warranty duration8 years
Battery warranty mileage100,000 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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