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2025 Chery E5 review
The Chery E5 (nee Omoda E5) is one of Australia's cheapest electric SUVs, but while it's strong on value some areas could use some polish.
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About the Chery E5
Last updated Aug 18, 2025The new Chery E5 is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $36,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Urban variant and topping out at $40,990 for the Ultimate.
There are 2 variants of the E5 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in May of 2025.
The Chery E5 is only available with an electric motor that produces 150kW and 340Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2025 E5 is offered with a 7 year, unlimited km warranty.
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Power to Weight
85.66 kW/t
60.17 kW/t
217.37 kW/t
Boot Space
300 litres
117 litres
2,059 litres
Price
$36,990 - $40,990
$25,490
$325,532
Warranty (Years)
7 years
2 years
10 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
80,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
1 year
New this year
6 years
Service Interval
12 months
12 months
60 months
Battery & Charging
Max. battery kilowatt hour
61.1 kWh
0.73 kWh
100 kWh
AC Charging (max kW)
6.6 kW
3.6 kW
22 kW
DC Fast Charging (max kW)
80 kW
18 kW
350 kW
Vehicle Range (EV)
460 km
60 km
666 km
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2025 Chery E5 Reviews
2025 Chery E5 Price
Urban
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD | $36,990 |
Ultimate
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD | $40,990 |
*excl. on-roads
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2025 Chery E5 Fuel Economy
| Chery E5 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD | Electric | - |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Chery E5?
The Chery E5 has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 20,000 km, whichever comes first.
2025 Chery E5 Warranty
What is the warranty on a Chery E5?
The Chery E5 offers a 7 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Chery E5 FAQs
The cheapest Chery E5 is the Urban that starts from $36,990.
The most expensive Chery E5 is the Ultimate that starts from $40,990.
The best towing capacity of a Chery E5 is null kg offered by the following variants: Urban and Ultimate.
The largest Chery E5 is the Urban which measures 1830mm wide, 4424mm in length and sits 1588mm tall.
The most powerful Chery E5 is the Urban which has 150kW of power from its null engine.
The Chery E5 is built in China and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Chery E5 is the Urban which weighs 2246 kg (kerb weight).
The Chery E5 uses electric.