Chery says its spinoff brand Omoda Jaecoo is a step up from its namesake brand, and at the highest of the hierarchy is the Omoda 9.
Priced at $61,990 before on-road costs, this medium-to-large five-seat crossover SUV is the priciest model ever offered by Chery in Australia.
It’s arriving in local showrooms in early August, offered exclusively with a tri-motor plug-in hybrid powertrain offering some heady stats: 169km of electric-only range, combined range of as much as 1100km, total system power of 395kW, and a claimed 0-100km/h acceleration time of just 4.9 seconds.
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It’s barely larger than a Mazda CX-60 – 35mm longer, 30mm wider and 4mm taller – and is obtainable in a single fully loaded grade for lower than probably the most reasonably priced plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of its Japanese rival.
The Mazda CX-60 P50e Pure, for context, is priced at $63,290 before on-roads.
The Omoda 9 joins the Jaecoo J7 and J8 in Omoda Jaecoo showrooms. Omoda-badged vehicles can have sleeker, crossover-style styling, while Jaecoo-badged models have more traditional SUV styling. Here’s an explainer.
Pricing
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2025 Omoda 9 Virtue | $61,990 |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
The Omoda 9 rides on MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension with Continuous Damping Control.
There are selectable Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow, Sand and Off-road drive modes, and three levels of regenerative braking.
| Specifications | Omoda 9 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5L turbo-petrol 4cyl |
| Engine outputs | 105kW + 215Nm |
| Electric motor outputs | (75kW + 170Nm) + (90kW + 220Nm) + (175kW + 310Nm) |
| System outputs | 395kW |
| Battery | 34kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) |
| Transmission | 3-speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission |
| Drive type | All-wheel drive |
| Weight | 2203kg |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 4.9 seconds |
| Fuel economy (claimed) | 1.4L/100km |
| Electric driving range | 169km (NEDC) |
| AC charging rate | 6.6kW |
| DC charging rate | 70kW |
| Fuel tank capability | 70L |
| Fuel requirement | 95-octane premium unleaded |
| CO2 emissions | 32g/km |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | Omoda 9 |
|---|---|
| Length | 4775mm |
| Width | 1920mm |
| Height | 1671mm |
| Wheelbase | 2800mm |
| Cargo capability | 660L (rear seats up; to roof) 1783L (rear seats folded; to roof) |
Servicing and Warranty
The Omoda 9 is backed by an eight-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty for each the vehicle and its high-voltage battery.
Omoda Jaecoo also offers eight years of roadside assistance and eight years or 120,000km of capped-price servicing.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| 12 months/15,000km | $299 |
| 24 months/30,000km | $299 |
| 36 months/45,000km | $299 |
| 48 months/60,000km | $499 |
| 60 months/75,000km | $499 |
| 72 months/90,000km | $399 |
| 84 months/105,000km | $299 |
| 96 months/120,000km | $750 |
Safety
The Omoda 9 has yet to be tested by safety authority ANCAP. Nonetheless, in testing by sister authority Euro NCAP, it received a five-star rating.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driver attention monitoring
- Lane-keep assist
- Emergency lane-keep assist
- Integrated Cruise Assist
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Protected exit warning
- Semi-autonomous parking assist
- Speed sign recognition
- Traffic Jam Assist
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Front, rear and side parking sensors
- Surround-view camera
- 8 airbags
- 2 x front
- 2 x front-side
- 2 x curtain
- 1 x front centre
- 1 x driver’s knee
Standard Equipment
There’s only one trim level available, called the Virtue.
Standard equipment includes:
- 20-inch alloy wheels in 245/50 R20 Michelin tyres
- Tyre repair kit
- Automatic projector LED headlights
- Automatic high-beam
- Headlight height adjustment (through touchscreen)
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
- Puddle lights
- Panoramic sunroof with power sunshade
- Power tailgate
- Proximity entry with push-button start
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Rear privacy glass
- Distant start
- Semi-autonomous parking assist
- Head-up display
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
- Satellite navigation
- Digital radio
- 14-speaker Sony sound system (incl. two headrest speakers)
- 50W wireless phone charger
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Heated and ventilated outboard rear seats
- 8-way power driver’s seat with thigh support extension
- 4-way power passenger seat
- 60:40 split/fold rear seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Power tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
- Dual-zone climate control
- Rear air vents (centre console and B-pillar)
- In-built fragrance system
- Color-adjustable ambient lighting
- Built-in dashcam
- Alloy pedals
- 1 x front USB-A outlet
- 1 x front USB-C outlet
- 1 x rear USB-A outlet
- 1 x rear USB-C outlet
Colors
The Omoda 9 is obtainable here exclusively with a black interior.
Silk White is the usual exterior paint finish. The next finishes are optional:
- Ink Black
- Moonlight Silver
- Shadow Grey matte
This Article First Appeared At www.carexpert.com.au
