Omoda 7 2026 News

The 2027 Omoda 7 will debut Chery's new hybrid system, which brings a 5kWh battery to a plugless hybrid set-up.

Omoda is getting serious in Australia. The Chery sub-brand has announced it will reveal its Omoda 4 and Omoda 7 SUVs on the 18th of September 2026 at the Everything Electric event in Sydney. The Omoda 4 is a small SUV that will sit at the bottom of the brand’s Australian line-up, while the Omoda 7 is a mid-size SUV, still sitting under the Omoda 9 large SUV on sale here. The Omoda 9 is currently the only model sporting an Omoda badge in Australia, but that's all about to change. This news comes after Omoda Jaecoo Chief Commercial Officer Roy Munoz confirmed to CarsGuide the brand was forced to push back its plans for Omoda 7 in Australia, with the car initially expected to arrive in 2026. “We’ll definitely be focusing more on the Omoda brand later this year and into early next year ,” Munoz told CarsGuide in June 2026. “Right now our focus is on building the Jaecoo brand, building awareness and building confidence in the market with that, but Omoda will be following suit shortly.” The Omoda 4 is just gearing up for its global launch, so official details are scarce at this stage. Omoda’s small SUV will take on the Hyundai Kona and Toyota Corolla Cross in Australia, adding a new hybrid rival to the very competitive segment. The Omoda 4 measures up on the larger side of the small SUV scale. In the UK, it is expected to use a conventional hybrid set-up with a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine and electric motor. A fully-electric variant will follow after that. The Omoda 4 EV is currently under consideration for Australia.  The Omoda 7 provides direct competition for established mid-sized SUVs, including the segment-leading Toyota RAV4 as well as the Hyundai Tucson. It will face internal rivalry from other Chery group models the Chery Tiggo 7 and Jaecoo J7, but could be more expensive than both of those models. The Omoda 7 is already available in the United Kingdom, where it is offered with the choice of petrol or plug-in hybrid power. This should provide an indication of what to expect with the car in Australia. PHEV variants employ a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine and electric motor set-up, making 150kW/365Nm, while the petrol set-up uses a 1.6-litre turbo-charged engine, producing 108kW/275Nm. The petrol-powered variant will not be offered in Australia.  Inside, there is a 15.6-inch central touchscreen and 8.88-inch digital driver display, along with wireless 50W phone charging. Omoda has confirmed that both cars will arrive in the first half of 2027, with official pricing and specification arriving closer to its launch date. Both the Omoda 4 and the Omoda 7 will be cheaper than the Omoda 9 that starts from $61,990 (before on-road costs) in Australia. The Omoda 7 PHEV starts from 29,965 pounds or roughly $56,000, but cars in the UK are substantially more expensive than their Australian equivalent. It is more likely to be available from the low-to-mid $40,000 bracket. The Omoda 4 will be cheaper than the Omoda 7, placing it in a similar spot to the Jaecoo J5 hybrid ($34,990, drive-away).

Chery sub-brand Omoda Jaecoo has pushed back plans for its Omoda 7 plug-in hybrid SUV in Australia.  The Toyota RAV4-sized SUV had previously been earmarked for an arrival in the second half of 2026, but it will now not hit Aussie shores until next year. “We are looking at a 2027 release for the Omoda 7,” Omoda Jaecoo Chief Commercial Officer Roy Munoz told CarsGuide.  “At this stage, we haven’t confirmed but it is likely to be in the first half of 2027.” The Omoda 7 will offer an alternative to other budget-oriented Chinese mid-size SUVs such as the Chery Tiggo 7, MG HS and Jaecoo J7.  It will also provide competition for established players: the Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage and Toyota RAV4.  Munoz confirmed the brand’s focus remained on Jaecoo, with more activity likely to come from the Omoda side in the coming months.  It comes at a time when Jaecoo has seen significant growth in Australia through its electric J5 SUV. The only model listed for sale in Australia under the Omoda name is the brand’s flagship Omoda 9 PHEV large SUV, which Munoz said will get a minor update late this year.  “We’ll definitely be focusing more on the Omoda brand later this year and into early next year,” Munoz said.   “Right now our focus is on building the Jaecoo brand, building awareness and building confidence in the market with that, but Omoda will be following suit shortly.” Details remain scarce on how the Omoda 7 will shape up in Australia, but overseas examples have a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine and electric motor set-up, producing 150kW and 365Nm.  There is also a petrol version of the car, but it is unclear whether that variant of the car will come Down Under. We can expect more information on the Omoda 7’s future in Australia towards the end of this year. 

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