{"id":1929638,"date":"2026-05-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1929638"},"modified":"2026-05-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T21:00:00","slug":"omoda-7-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1929638","title":{"rendered":"Omoda 7 review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Strangely enough, it\u2019s a mid-size Chinese crossover that slots neatly between the Omoda 5<\/a> and the Omoda 9<\/a>. Who\u2019d have thunk it?<\/p>\n

The styling is fairly generic for the segment, but it does get a funky LED rear light signature, shoulders like prime Schwarzenegger and a front grille that blends into the bodywork.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But wait, what\u2019s an Omoda?<\/h2>\n

Ah yes, that probably still needs explaining, doesn\u2019t it? Heck, as one of Chery Automobile\u2019s offshoot brands, Omoda was only established in 2022 and didn\u2019t even make it to the UK until 2024. And yet, alongside sister brand Jaecoo, it has burst onto the scene like a young Micah Richards in early 2006.<\/p>\n

What are all of those letters in its name?<\/h2>\n

That\u2019ll be the Omoda 7 SHS-P that you\u2019re referring to, with the suffix rather clunkily standing for \u2018Super Hybrid System \u2013 Plug-in Hybrid\u2019. Anyway, that means that it\u2019s running Chery\u2019s 1.5-litre petrol engine and electric motor combo connected to an 18.4kWh battery.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the same setup as you\u2019ll find in both the Jaecoo 7<\/a> and the Chery Tiggo 7<\/a>, with the headline figures being 201bhp, 269lb ft of torque and 56 miles of all-electric range.<\/p>\n

Currently that PHEV is your only powertrain option, but later in 2026 you\u2019ll also be able to spec a pure petrol one with a 1.6-litre turbo four-pot making 145bhp and 203lb ft.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What is it like on the inside?<\/h2>\n

As expected, the interior is dominated by a massive central touchscreen. This one is a 15.6-inch effort that\u2019s powered by a Snapdragon 8155 processing chip, and it\u2019s both responsive and looks smart. The menu structure can be a little complicated though, and as is so often the case these days, there are very few physical buttons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In fact, there\u2019s not even a permanent home button on the screen, which can be frustrating if you\u2019re using the wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.<\/p>\n

The rest of the interior is nicely equipped with \u2018eco-leather\u2019 on the seats and steering wheel. Most of the materials feel pretty premium, and standard kit includes wireless phone charging, connected navigation, a Sony audio system and many USB ports. For more info, click through to the Interior tab of this review.<\/p>\n

How much does it cost?<\/h2>\n

Not very much, it turns out. Well, prices start at \u00a332,000 for the entry-level plug-in hybrid<\/a> in Knight trim. A \u00a33,000 jump gets top spec Noble trim with every possible optional extra, meaning the Omoda 7 undercuts all of its main hybrid competitors from mainstream manufacturers by quite some margin.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s more info over on the Buying tab, but it\u2019s also worth noting that the pure petrol will kick off at \u00a329,915.<\/p>\n

What are some of those rivals?<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re looking at the legacy manufacturers, you\u2019ll be cross shopping with big sellers such as the Volkswagen Tiguan<\/a>, the Kia Sportage<\/a>, the Hyundai Tucson<\/a> and the Nissan Qashqai<\/a>. All four of those found a spot in the top 10 best-selling cars in the UK in 2025. The best-driving car in this arena is the Ford Kuga<\/a>, but the plug-in version of that is \u00a340k plus.<\/p>\n

In 2026, you\u2019re certainly not short of Chinese rivals either. Think the MG HS<\/a>, BYD Seal U DM-i<\/a> and Geely Starray EM-i, plus the related Jaecoo 7 and Chery Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The 7 might just be Omoda\u2019s most convincing model yet. It\u2019s a big, comfortable bus with a hybrid system that offers plenty of all-electric range and a decent amount of poke. It might not be as interesting to drive as its big-selling main rivals, but it undercuts them on price quite comfortably.<\/p>\n

There are still too many functions bundled into the main touchscreen and the menus could do with clearing up, but the 7 gets a huge kit list and a pleasant enough interior.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Strangely enough, it\u2019s a mid-size Chinese crossover that slots neatly between the Omoda 5 and the Omoda 9. Who\u2019d have thunk it? The styling is fairly generic for the segment, but it does get a funky LED rear light signature, shoulders like prime Schwarzenegger and a front grille that blends into the bodywork. But wait, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,237],"class_list":["post-1929638","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-topgear-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1929638","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1929638"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1929638\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1929638"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1929638"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1929638"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}