Chery C5 Hybrid lands from $31,990 with slim $3,000 premium

Key takeaways

• 2026 Chery C5 Hybrid priced from $31,990 drive-away in Australia
• Hybrid Urban costs just $3,000 more than petrol
• Claims 4.9L/100km with 165kW combined output

Chery has added hybrid power to its C5 small SUV in Australia, and the jump from petrol costs buyers just $3,000. The 2026 Chery C5 Hybrid opens at $31,990 drive-away in Urban trim and lands in showrooms this month. It slots between the petrol C5 and the fully electric E5.

2026 Chery C5 Hybrid pricing and range

Adding hybrid power has reshaped the wider C5 line-up. Chery has cut the petrol range back to a single Urban grade at $28,990 drive-away, while the petrol Ultimate exits in run-out at $34,990 drive-away, sweetened with $2,000 cashback while stocks last.

The C5, sold overseas as the Omoda 5, now leans on hybrid power for its upper trims.

Specs and performance

A series-parallel hybrid system does the work here, pairing a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine with an electric motor. Combined output lands at 165kW and 295Nm, driving the front wheels through a single-speed dedicated hybrid transmission.

Chery claims 4.9L/100km on the combined cycle, a solid drop from the 6.9L/100km of the petrol C5. CO2 emissions sit at 111g/km, and the car keeps its 51-litre tank while running on regular 91-octane unleaded.

There is a practicality trade-off. The hybrid hardware trims boot space from 360 litres to 300 under the cargo cover, and a tyre repair kit replaces the spare wheel.

What you get in the Chery C5 Hybrid

Both grades run dual 12.3-inch screens, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, synthetic leather upholstery, heated front seats and Chery's voice assistant.

Step up to the Ultimate and you add an eight-speaker Sony sound system, ambient lighting, a 50W wireless charger, ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a power sunroof, a powered tailgate, privacy glass and a 360-degree camera.

Safety runs deep across the range, with seven airbags, adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking and lane-departure prevention standard. Every C5 Hybrid carries Chery's seven-year unlimited-kilometre warranty, an eight-year battery warranty and seven years of capped-price servicing.

Chery's $3,000 hybrid premium undercuts its own Tiggo 4

Chery is charging half the hybrid premium here that it asks a segment below. The Tiggo 4 jumps around $6,000 from petrol to hybrid, opening at $23,990 and $29,990 drive-away, yet the larger C5 asks only $3,000 over its petrol Urban. That signals Chery wants the C5 Hybrid to move volume rather than protect margin, and it leaves petrol-only small SUVs looking exposed as buyers run the numbers on fuel bills.

The petrol Ultimate's run-out pricing muddies the choice for now, but once that cashback stock clears, the hybrid becomes the obvious pick for anyone weighing running costs against a $3,000 outlay.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the 2026 Chery C5 Hybrid cost?

The C5 Hybrid starts at $31,990 drive-away for the Urban and $34,990 drive-away for the Ultimate.

What is the Chery C5 Hybrid's fuel economy?

Chery claims 4.9L/100km on the combined cycle, down from 6.9L/100km in the petrol C5.

When does the Chery C5 Hybrid go on sale in Australia?

It reaches Australian dealerships this month, in July 2026.