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Omoda E5 欧萌达 E5

No drama, a seven-year warranty, and a price that undercuts Europe - but real winter range falls well short of the lab figure.

Kai ZhangEditor-in-ChiefLast verified 04 Sep 2026

~218mi^*

Real range, mild UK

Estimate

~28min

10-80% rapid charge

Manufacturer figure

£33,065

From UK

Manufacturer figure

* Estimated from owner-reported seasonal factors - see the range matrix. Range figures are WLTP for the UK market unless labelled CLTC. Sources: Omoda UK, EV Database. Checked 04 Sep 2026.

Type

BEV

FromUK

£33,065

WLTP rangeUK

257 mi

Warranty

7 yr

or 100,000 miles

Insurance groupUK

Group 35

Made byCN

Chery 奇瑞

China price versus UK price

UK price UK

£33,065On-the-road, before options.Manufacturer figure

China price CN

¥128,800 - ¥158,800Recommended retail, list price before local discounting.Manufacturer figure

Key information

Every term explained in plain English where it first appears, every abstract figure translated into something you can picture.

Body styleUK

Compact SUV

5 seats, right-hand drive for the UK

FromUK

£33,065

on-the-road, before options

The entry price on UK plates. Salary sacrifice cuts the real monthly cost sharply.

Battery

61kWh

Usable capacity - how much energy the pack holds. More kWh, more range.

WLTP rangeUK

257mi

The EU lab-test figure every UK listing quotes. Real driving reads lower.

Efficiency

~3.4mi/kWh

Miles per unit of electricity - the EV equivalent of mpg. Estimated from the real-range figure.

Rapid charge

80kW

10-80% in about 28 min (manufacturer claim)

The fastest DC rate the car can take at a compatible rapid charge point.

Boot

380L

about 3 carry-on cases - small for the class

WarrantyUK

7yr

or 100,000 miles, whichever first

Vehicle warranty from Chery, China's biggest car exporter. Battery cover is below.

Made byCN

Chery 奇瑞

China's #1 vehicle exporter, 20+ years

Omoda is Chery's export brand, sister to Jaecoo - scale is why the long warranty is credible.

Range and charging, honestly

Never one range number. The lab figures sit next to what owners report, and the Chinese and UK cycles are never mixed.

Real range by condition	Combined
Mild23°C, no A/C	~218 mi^*
Cold-10°C, heating on	~180 mi^*

China lab figure CN

430 kmCLTC - the Chinese test cycle, typically 25-35% rosier than WLTP.Manufacturer figure

UK lab figure UK

257 miWLTP - the figure UK listings quote; real driving reads lower.Official figure

* Seasonal figures are the WLTP number scaled by the site-wide owner rule-of-thumb factors (mild ≈ WLTP × 0.85, cold ≈ WLTP × 0.70), not a UK road test. Sources: EV Database, 汽车之家 owner data. Rule of thumb: CLTC ≈ WLTP × 0.72. Updated 04 Sep 2026.

Strengths

10-80% in about 28 minutes keeps motorway stops short.

Weaknesses

Cold-weather range falls about 30% below the WLTP figure.
80 kW peak charging lags the 150 kW+ of newer rivals.

Claimed vs verified

What the spec sheet says, next to what we could check - with the source, the date and a confidence level on every row.

Figure	Manufacturer claim	What we verified	Source	Checked	Confidence
Range	CLTC ~430 km CN	WLTP 257 mi UK	Source: Omoda UK	04 Sep 2026	Official figure
Winter range	257 mi (WLTP) UK	~180 mi^*	Source: Our estimate, WLTP × 0.70 (site-wide winter factor)	04 Sep 2026	Estimate
From price	£33,065 OTR UK		Source: Omoda UK	04 Sep 2026	Manufacturer figure
10-80% charge	~28 min (80 kW peak)		Source: Omoda UK	04 Sep 2026	Manufacturer figure
Warranty	7 yr / 100,000 mi UK	Confirmed on the maker's UK site	Source: Omoda UK	04 Sep 2026	Official figure

* Our own estimate, not a UK road test: the WLTP figure times the site-wide winter factor (0.70). Every row carries its source, the date we last checked it and a confidence chip saying where the figure comes from.

Battery and warranty, in plain English

Chinese-brand warranty terms are a genuine differentiator - here is exactly what is covered, and what we are still confirming.

Chemistry

LFP

Lithium iron phosphate - tougher, cheaper and happier being charged to 100% daily than NMC. Per manufacturer materials; being verified.

Usable capacity

61kWh

What you can actually use; the gross figure is higher.

Vehicle warrantyUK

7yr

or 100,000 miles

In pictures

Our verdict

Best for salary-sacrifice drivers who do mostly local miles and want long-warranty peace of mind over outright range or badge prestige.

Buy it if

You want a seven-year warranty from a maker that should still be here to honour it.
Your miles are mostly local - commuting, school runs, the weekly shop.
You are on salary sacrifice and want the most car per pound of BiK tax.

Don't buy it if

You do regular long winter motorway trips - real range drops sharply from the claim.
You need a class-leading boot or the slickest infotainment.
You want proven resale values - the brand is still new to the UK.

Thinking salary sacrifice?

See your monthly cost and the BiK tax you would save at your salary - an estimate, not financial advice.

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Sources, confidence & corrections

omodaauto.co.ukev-database.orgautohome.com.cn12365auto.comdongchedi.comUpdated 04 Sep 2026

Kai Zhang

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