Omoda Jaecoo J7 vs Mazda CX-5
Verdict
The Omoda Jaecoo J7 is the sharper paper performer: 194 hp and 290 Nm pull a 9.2-second 0-100 km/h time, versus the Mazda CX-5’s 162 hp, 213 Nm and 10.4 seconds. It also gets seven airbags, AEB, a seven-year warranty and RM120 annual road tax. The CX-5 answers with the more useful shell, taking 442 litres in the boot against 412 litres, with a 2,700 mm wheelbase and 56-litre tank. This is pace and kit against space and a conventional automatic.
Pick the Omoda Jaecoo J7 if you want 194 hp, AEB and a seven-year warranty more than the Mazda’s extra boot space.
Pick the Mazda CX-5 if you want a 442-litre boot, 2,700 mm wheelbase and a conventional automatic.
Key differences
- Price: RM138,800 vs RM134,469
- Engine/output: 1,598 cc, 194 hp, 290 Nm vs 1,998 cc, 162 hp, 213 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: 9.2 seconds vs 10.4 seconds
- Size/boot: 4,500 mm long, 412 litres vs 4,550 mm long, 442 litres
- Safety/warranty: 7 airbags, AEB Yes, 7-year warranty vs 6 airbags, AEB —, 5-year warranty
- Road tax/fuel tank: RM120/year, 51 litres vs RM439/year, 56 litres
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 138,800 | RM 134,469✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,598 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 194 hp✓ | 162 hp |
| Torque | 290 Nm✓ | 213 Nm |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 9.2 s✓ | 10.4 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h✓ | 176 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,500 mm | 4,550 mm |
| Width | 1,865 mm | 1,840 mm |
| Height | 1,680 mm | 1,675 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,672 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Boot space | 412 L | 442 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 51 L | 56 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | RM 439 |
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.
J7
- Stronger 194 hp and 290 Nm
- Quicker 9.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- Seven airbags, AEB and seven-year warranty
- Boot is smaller at 412 litres
- Fuel tank is smaller at 51 litres
- Uses a wet dual-clutch, not the Mazda’s conventional automatic
CX-5
- Bigger 442-litre boot
- Longer 2,700 mm wheelbase
- Conventional automatic gearbox
- Lower 162 hp and 213 Nm outputs
- Slower 10.4-second 0-100 km/h time
- Annual road tax is RM439
J7 vs CX-5 FAQ
Is the Omoda Jaecoo J7 or Mazda CX-5 better?
The Omoda Jaecoo J7 is better for performance and listed safety kit, with 194 hp, 290 Nm, a 9.2-second 0-100 km/h time, seven airbags and AEB. The Mazda CX-5 is better for boot space, at 442 litres versus 412.
What is the price difference?
The Omoda Jaecoo J7 costs RM138,800, while the Mazda CX-5 costs RM134,469. That makes the J7 RM4,331 dearer.
Which SUV is cheaper to tax each year?
The Omoda Jaecoo J7 is cheaper to tax, at RM120 per year. The Mazda CX-5 is RM439 per year, so the annual road tax gap is RM319.