Chery Omoda E5 vs Suzuki Jimny
Verdict
At RM146,800, the Chery Omoda E5 gives Malaysian buyers the stronger daily-use case: a 201 hp front motor, 61.0 kWh battery, 430 km EV range and a 7.2-second 0-100 km/h time. The RM158,900 Suzuki Jimny is slower on paper where figures are available, with 100 hp, 130 Nm and a 140 km/h top speed, but it gets all-wheel drive and a taller 1,720 mm body. The E5 also has five seats, 378 litres of boot space, six airbags and AEB; the Jimny has four seats, 85 litres and two airbags.
Pick the Chery Omoda E5 if you want the quicker, roomier electric SUV with 430 km range, six airbags and a seven-year warranty.
Pick the Suzuki Jimny if you want a compact petrol SUV with all-wheel drive, a 40-litre tank and a shorter 3,480 mm body.
Key differences
- Price: Chery Omoda E5 RM146,800; Suzuki Jimny RM158,900
- Power: Chery Omoda E5 201 hp; Suzuki Jimny 100 hp
- Driven wheels: Chery Omoda E5 front-wheel drive; Suzuki Jimny all-wheel drive
- Range/fuel use: Chery Omoda E5 430 km EV range; Suzuki Jimny 6.8 L/100 km
- Boot space: Chery Omoda E5 378 L; Suzuki Jimny 85 L
- Warranty: Chery Omoda E5 7 years; Suzuki Jimny 3 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 146,800✓ | RM 158,900 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol |
| Engine | Single motor | 1,462 cc |
| Power | 201 hp✓ | 100 hp |
| Torque | — | 130 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.2 s | — |
| Top speed | 172 km/h✓ | 140 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 6.8 L/100km |
| Battery | 61.0 kWh | — |
| EV range | 430 km | — |
| CO₂ | — | 154 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,424 mm | 3,480 mm |
| Width | 1,830 mm | 1,645 mm |
| Height | 1,588 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,630 mm | 2,250 mm |
| Boot space | 378 L✓ | 85 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 40 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 3 |
| Road tax / year | RM 160 | RM 120✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Omoda E5
- 201 hp motor and 7.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- 430 km EV range from a 61.0 kWh battery
- Five seats, 378 L boot, six airbags and AEB
- Front-wheel drive only
- Wider and longer than the Jimny
- Annual road tax is RM160 versus RM120
Jimny
- All-wheel drive
- Short 3,480 mm length suits tight spaces
- Petrol 1,462 cc drivetrain with 40 L fuel tank
- Only four seats and 85 L boot space
- 100 hp and 140 km/h top speed
- Two airbags and 3-year warranty
Omoda E5 vs Jimny FAQ
Is the Chery Omoda E5 or Suzuki Jimny better?
For most daily SUV buyers, the Chery Omoda E5 is better on paper: it is cheaper, quicker, has five seats, a much larger boot, six airbags and AEB. The Suzuki Jimny makes sense if all-wheel drive and a very short body matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Suzuki Jimny costs RM12,100 more than the Chery Omoda E5. That extra money buys all-wheel drive and a petrol drivetrain, but not more power, seats, boot space, airbags or warranty coverage.
Which one is more practical for a family?
The Chery Omoda E5 is the more practical family pick, with five seats, 378 litres of boot space and a 2,630 mm wheelbase. The Suzuki Jimny has four seats, 85 litres of boot space and a shorter 2,250 mm wheelbase.