The Omoda 5 Is Genuinely the Same Car as Its Sibling, Wearing Different Clothes
Every review makes the same point almost immediately: this and the closely related Jaecoo 7 share underpinnings, engines and even most of their interior switchgear — the real choice between them comes down to styling and priorities, not underlying substance.
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Two Badges, One Genuinely Shared Platform
Badge engineering within the same corporate family is nothing new. Reviewers keep being candid about just how far that sharing goes here — from the powertrain right down to interior details — making the styling choice the single most important factor separating the two.
Specs at a Glance
| Body style | Compact SUV / crossover-coupé |
|---|---|
| Engines | 1.6L petrol (186bhp), SHS-H self-charging hybrid, fully electric Omoda E5 |
| Self-charging hybrid economy | 53mpg claimed |
| E5 electric range | 267 miles official |
| Warranty | 7 years / 100,000 miles |
Full Review Summary
Auto Express
Auto Express found the Omoda 5's styling more anonymous and generic than its Jaecoo 7 stablemate, despite sharing much of the same underlying hardware and even most interior switchgear. They noted the two brands' combined UK market share reached 3.5% in a single month — more than Renault and only slightly behind Vauxhall or Peugeot — a remarkable result for companies that had barely existed a few years earlier.
Carwow
Carwow rated the Omoda 5's cabin as having more of a "classier vibe" than the Jaecoo 7, with rose gold trim and Alcantara detailing on the centre console, though found it trails on outright space, with a boot 120 litres smaller than its sibling's. They measured the petrol Omoda 5's extra power over the equivalent Jaecoo genuinely noticeable in real-world driving, rating it as feeling meaningfully brisker despite sharing a broadly similar platform underneath.
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Trims & Engines at a Glance
The petrol engine was detuned from its original 190PS to 147PS after launch — a deliberate move to keep it slower than the newer hybrid, which now leads the range.
| Derivative | Engine | Power | Transmission | Body | 0–62mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 1.6T Knight / Noble | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo petrol, FWD | 145bhp | 7-speed automatic (DCT) | SUV | 10.1s |
| 5 SHS-H (full hybrid) Knight / Noble | 1.5L full-hybrid petrol, FWD | 204bhp | 3-speed automatic (dedicated hybrid transmission) | SUV | 7.9s |
Trim walk runs Knight → Noble across both engines; the entry trim was renamed from Comfort to Knight in 2026. A separate all-electric Omoda E5 is also offered. A handful of exterior colours are offered, including two-tone paint. Check Omoda's UK configurator for current pricing.
Strengths
- Genuinely strong value and specification for the price
- Classier-feeling cabin trim than its Jaecoo sibling
- Brisker real-world performance from the petrol engine
- Broad powertrain choice including a fully electric version
Weak points
- Generic, anonymous exterior styling
- Smaller boot and rear seat space than the related Jaecoo 7
- Not independently crash-tested by Euro NCAP at time of review
- Shares most underlying hardware with its sibling, offering little genuine differentiation beyond styling
Who It Actually Suits
Buyers who want the same underlying value proposition as the Jaecoo 7 but prefer sleeker, more coupé-like styling and don't need maximum boot space. Worth directly comparing both before deciding, since the choice really is about which look you prefer.
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