OMODA 5 Knight vs JAECOO 7 SHS-H Pure: UK no-plug SUV choice

OMODA’s current UK petrol Knight offer identifies the 147 PS 1.6-litre turbocharged engine and seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. It is a front-wheel-drive, five-seat model. The same OMODA 5 range page also contains hybrid and electric versions, with separate equipment columns. A feature shown elsewhere on that page is not automatically included on the petrol Knight.

The selected JAECOO is the front-wheel-drive 1.5T SHS-H Pure full hybrid, with a 1.83 kWh battery, DHT automatic and a declared 224 PS system output. The current range also contains petrol and plug-in variants. Ask the retailer to put SHS-H Pure on the proposal: SHS-P charging times, large-battery electric range and higher-grade cabin features do not describe this order.

Both current UK offer pages provide an enquiry and test-drive route for these exact grades. That establishes a current buying channel, rather than a particular car in stock or an assured handover date. Have the retailer identify the supplied model year, build, colour, equipment schedule and expected delivery before paying a deposit.

The current OMODA petrol Knight vehicle price is £24,040 OTR. JAECOO lists £29,210 OTR cash for SHS-H Pure. Their £5,170 difference is a useful starting reference for a private buyer, but it is not a forecast of depreciation, insurance, servicing or fuel expenditure. Obtain written proposals with the same paint choice, accessories, trade-in treatment and handover requirements before deciding what the JAECOO actually costs you to change into.

Each brand also advertises PCP. Those examples have their own deposits, credit terms, optional final payments and mileage conditions. Comparing only the monthly payment hides part of the commitment. If financing, request the complete total payable and return or purchase conditions for your actual mileage, then compare those proposals separately from the published OTR references. A low advertised APR does not itself make a car cheaper than a cash alternative.

The current campaigns cover eligible retail orders from 1 October 2026 until withdrawn, subject to availability. Credit is subject to status, UK residency and an age of at least 18; offers cannot be combined unless specified. An advertised campaign does not confirm that your chosen car can be delivered on a date you need. Keep the final quote and delivery agreement together, especially if the decision depends on replacing an existing car promptly.

The current manufacturer dimensions put the OMODA at 4,373 mm long and the JAECOO at 4,500 mm. That makes the JAECOO 127 mm longer. Check the driveway, garage opening and places where a rear door must open beside another car. Length alone does not establish the turning circle, sight lines or whether you can reverse comfortably into a particular space.

Both have five seats, but seat count is a poor proxy for family fit. Install the child seats you intend to use, set the front seats for the usual adults and try entry and exit on both sides. For an adult rear passenger, check foot room, head clearance and access with the front seat in its real driving position. These tests can give the larger car a practical reason to exist in the budget; they can also show that the smaller one already does the job.

OMODA lists 380 litres of boot space. JAECOO’s current table lists 500-1,265 litres. The latter is a range across loading arrangements, not a single comparable amount that can simply be subtracted from 380. There is no shared loading test here. Take the folded pushchair, shopping crates or mobility equipment that matters, and examine the opening, floor and space left around it before awarding either car a luggage advantage.

The petrol Knight’s selected list includes synthetic leather upholstery and heated front seats. JAECOO’s SHS-H Pure column lists fabric upholstery and six-way manual adjustment for both front seats. That column does not establish front-seat heating. Do not carry ventilation, powered seating or panoramic-roof features from Deluxe into a Pure quotation. Try the seat cushion, back support and adjustment range rather than assuming that the dearer car is the more comfortable one.

Knight lists a rear camera with dynamic guidelines and rear parking sensors. Pure lists front and rear sensors, but its exact selected equipment list does not close the camera specification. Ask the retailer to demonstrate the actual camera view before ordering; do not value a surround-view system merely because another JAECOO grade shows it in a photograph.

Both selected lists include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Knight has a 12.3-inch centre display and four speakers; Pure lists a 13.2-inch centre display and six speakers, alongside dual-zone air conditioning with rear outlets. Pair your phone, set a route and adjust the climate while stationary. Display dimensions and speaker counts describe equipment, not ease of use or sound quality. A short demonstration should settle which controls you can operate most comfortably.