Chery Omoda E5 vs Toyota Hiace
Verdict
These two solve very different Malaysian jobs. The Chery Omoda E5 costs RM22,200 less, gets a 201 hp front motor, 61.0 kWh battery and 430 km EV range, so it reads like the easier private-family buy. The Toyota Hiace is a much bigger tool: 10 seats, 5,915 mm length, rear-wheel drive, a 2.8-litre diesel with 450 Nm and a 70-litre tank. But it also carries RM1,248 annual road tax against the Chery’s RM160.
Pick the Chery Omoda E5 if you want a five-seat electric SUV with 430 km range, quicker stated performance and much lower annual road tax.
Pick the Toyota Hiace if you need 10 seats, rear-wheel drive and the sheer size of a commercial diesel van.
Key differences
- Price: Chery Omoda E5 RM146,800; Toyota Hiace RM169,000
- Seats: Chery Omoda E5 5; Toyota Hiace 10
- Powertrain: Chery Omoda E5 electric single motor; Toyota Hiace 2,755 cc diesel
- Power and torque: Chery Omoda E5 201 hp and 340 Nm; Toyota Hiace 175 hp and 450 Nm
- Size: Chery Omoda E5 4,424 mm long with 2,630 mm wheelbase; Toyota Hiace 5,915 mm long with 3,860 mm wheelbase
- Road tax: Chery Omoda E5 RM160 a year; Toyota Hiace RM1,248 a year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 146,800✓ | RM 169,000 |
| Body type | SUV | Commercial |
| Segment | B-Segment | Commercial |
| Seats | 5 | 10 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Diesel |
| Engine | Single motor | 2,755 cc |
| Power | 201 hp✓ | 175 hp |
| Torque | — | 450 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.2 s | — |
| Top speed | 172 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 61.0 kWh | — |
| EV range | 430 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,424 mm | 5,915 mm |
| Width | 1,830 mm | 1,950 mm |
| Height | 1,588 mm | 2,280 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,630 mm | 3,860 mm |
| Boot space | 378 L | — |
| Fuel tank | — | 70 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 160✓ | RM 1,248 |
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
- 430 km WLTP EV range
- 7.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- Seven-year warranty
- Only 5 seats beside the Hiace’s 10
- 378-litre boot is all that is listed
- Front-wheel drive only
Hiace
- 10-seat cabin
- 450 Nm diesel torque
- Rear-wheel drive
- Costs RM22,200 more
- RM1,248 annual road tax
- AEB not listed
Omoda E5 vs Hiace FAQ
Is the Chery Omoda E5 or Toyota Hiace better?
The Chery Omoda E5 is better as a private five-seat EV, with 430 km range, 201 hp and RM160 road tax. The Toyota Hiace is better if the job is carrying up to 10 people in a much larger diesel van.
What is the price difference?
The Chery Omoda E5 is priced at RM146,800, while the Toyota Hiace is RM169,000. That makes the Toyota RM22,200 more expensive before looking at road tax.
Which one has lower road tax?
The Chery Omoda E5 is far cheaper on annual road tax at RM160. The Toyota Hiace is listed at RM1,248 a year, a difference of RM1,088 annually.