The hybrid Chery C5 SHS-H The small crossover SUV has been launched overseas as a competitor to the GWM Haval Jolion and is on its way to Australia.
While the hybrid SUV was launched in the UK as Omoda 5Chery Australia has announced it will instead be sold here as part of parent company Chery’s model range, arriving in mid-2026.
Officially badged SHS-H – for Super Hybrid System Hybrid – it will sit alongside the petrol C5 models sold in Australia, which are currently offered in two trim levels, priced at $29,990 drive-away and $34,990 drive-away respectively.
Petrol models use a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 108kW/210Nm E5 Battery-electric versions cost $36,990 or $40,990 excluding on-road costs.
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Pricing, features and full specifications for the C5 SHS-H in Australia have yet to be announced.
The Chery C5 Hybrid runs parallel to series production and is not a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), but a conventional hybrid (HEV), similar in concept to the Toyota RAV4, Australia’s best-selling SUV.
In British specification, the C5 Hybrid uses a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and a hybrid-specific transmission, sending a total of 150kW to the front wheels, enabling 0-100km/h acceleration in 7.9 seconds.
A 1.83kWh battery and 51 liter fuel tank provide a claimed total range of “over” 1047km, with a combined fuel consumption of 5.3L/100km.
The model is offered in two model levels in the UK and includes 18-inch alloy wheels, full LED lighting and two 12.3-inch digital displays with wireless smartphone connectivity as standard equipment.
Prices start at £25,740 ($51,134) for the first of two Omoda 5 model grades in the UK. For comparison, the price difference between the base Omoda 5 SHS-H and the Omoda 9 plug-in hybrid – which costs $61,990 before on-road costs here – is around $35,500.
Chery has announced that it will be among Australia’s top five best-selling brands as early as 2027 and has gained significant ground in 2025 with growth of 176.8 percent – the highest of any car manufacturer.
The small SUV Tiggo 4 was the strongest seller: 20,149 sales accounted for almost two thirds of the total 34,889 sales.
It plans to introduce a small hatch, a sedan and its first ute to rival the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux.
After Chery launched the Omoda 5 here in 2023, Chery launched sister brand Omoda Jaecoo in 2025. However, it decided not to sell the Omoda 5 under this brand as in other markets, but instead renamed it the Chery C5 (for petrol variants) and E5 (for electric variants).
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