Chery C5 vs Audi A7
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Chery C5

$27,990 - $32,990

2026 price

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Audi A7

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Summary

2026 Chery C5

2019 Audi A7

By Byron Mathioudakis

By Matt Campbell

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 4, 1.6L

Turbo V6, 3.0L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

6.9L/100km (combined)

7.3L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Competitive warranty
Improved handling
Elegant dashboard design

Glorious to behold
Surprising value
Great safety kit

Dislikes

Distracting ADAS intervention
Choppy ride
Thirsty powertrain

Launching with top-spec petrol only
Still some options to pick
Some tech quibbles on launch

2026 Chery C5 Summary

This is the new Chery C5.

Not a Chevy C5 Corvette, Citroen C5, Sinclair C5 city trike or even a Lockheed C-5 Galaxy bomber, but a facelifted Omoda 5, with a fresh nose and a few (largely) welcome upgrades underneath.

But do they address the old model’s flaws? Which, for many reviewers, made it difficult to recommend, even against other equally cheap and cheerless small SUV rival alternatives, including the previous-shape MG ZS and GWM Haval Jolion.

Read on to find out.

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2019 Audi A7 Summary

Audi is known as a design-led brand, and arguably no model in the line-up embodies that ethos more than the Audi A7 Sportback.

This all-new version of Audi's largest swoopy five-door hatchback takes the concept of the original first-generation version and, rather than reinventing the idea, reimagines it with a more modern and even more style-focused look, inside and out.

And it's a very convincing execution, indeed.

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2026 Chery C5 2019 Audi A7

Verdict

Can a new name, fresh face and suspension update save Chery’s sleek SUV coupe from the ignominy of being one of the least pleasant options in its ultra-competitive class?

Sadly, not enough has been done for us to recommend the new C5.

As an affordable, stylish, roomy and zoomy SUV, the Chery definitely provides showroom appeal, especially given the decent warranty.

But, with lots of little niggles still present to distract and frustrate, the C5 is far from A1. Plus, with prices now creeping up, it doesn’t even have the cheap pricing of the old Omoda 5 to get it over the line.

Heading into 2026, Chery still needs to do better than this.

Verdict

The Audi A7 is a really likeable car, one that is heavily focused on style but also emanates substance. The 55 TFSI model will appeal to many, but my initial impression is that the best buy in the range could well be the entry-level 45 TFSI. I can't wait to sample it sometime in 2019.

Chery C5 vs Audi A7 What's the difference?

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Chery C5 vs Audi A7
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