- Omoda 7 gets UK launch date
- Arrives January 2026
- Sibling car to the best-selling Jaecoo 7
- Petrol and hybrid powertrains
- Priced from £29,915
- Omoda 7 vs Jaecoo 7 - the key differences
The UK is about to get an affordable new family-sized SUV - the Omoda 7, which has been confirmed for launch early next year.
You might not be familiar with Omoda, but there are plenty of reasons why you should get yourself acquainted.
Omoda falls under the umbrella of parent company Chery, a Chinese manufacturer that also offers its own-branded ‘Tiggo’ SUVs.
Besides Omoda, Chery also owns Jaecoo; the new Omoda 7 is a close relative of the existing Jaecoo 7.
And with the Jaecoo 7 proving our most popular lease car of 2025 so far, there’s every chance the Omoda 7 could also prove a smash hit.
With prices beginning at £29,915, the Omoda 7 also undercuts the Jaecoo 7 (ever so slightly) when it comes to outright purchase cost. Order books open Jan 2026.
Here’s everything you need to know.
What powertrains are available with the Omoda 7?
Like the Jaecoo 7 (which shares the same underpinnings), the Omoda 7 will be offered with either a traditional 1.6-litre petrol engine or as a plug-in hybrid (the so called ‘Super Hybrid System’ or ‘SHS’) which combines a 1.5-litre petrol engine with an 18.3 kWh battery.
The plug-in hybrid Omoda 7 gets an EV range of up to 56 miles (same as the Jaecoo 7) and CO2 emissions as low as 23 g/km (good if you pay Benefit in Kind).
It also offers decent power, with 204 PS and 365 Nm of torque translating to a 0-62mph acceleration time of 8.4 seconds (which is marginally quicker than the Jaecoo 7).
Fast charging speeds reach 40 kW with a 30% to 80% replenish taking 20 minutes. You also get Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) via a 3.3 kW port.
The regular 1.6-litre petrol is less powerful and slower off the mark, with 147 PS and 275 Nm torque translating to a 10.4-second 0-62mph sprint.
What equipment is fitted as standard on the Omoda 7?
One of the Jaecoo 7’s biggest selling points is the fact that it’s so well equipped as standard compared with mainstream rivals - and the Omoda 7 has the same qualities.
There are two trim levels: Knight and Noble.
The entry-level Knight grade comes with 19-inch alloys, large twin screens (15.6 inches and 10.25 inches), wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 540-degree camera, dual-zone air con, heated steering wheel, and six-speaker Sony sound system.
The range-topping Noble Omoda 7 adds extras like heated and ventilated seats, a panoramic sunroof, uprated Sony audio system, larger 20-inch alloys, and an air-conditioning fragrance system.
How practical and safe is the Omoda 7?
The Omoda 7 comes with a huge 639-litre boot (larger than the Jaecoo 7) along with three Isofix points. Omoda says there’s room in the cabin to accommodate five adults.
The Omoda 7 has also been engineered for UK roads, with the chassis optimised by the firm’s German research and development team, which means it should be adept enough to smooth-out our potholed roads.
Advanced driver assistance systems come as standard, including adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring and lane keeping, among others.
The Omoda 7 hasn’t yet been crash tested by Euro NCAP, but its Jaecoo 7 sibling got the full five stars and the Omoda 5 and Omoda 9 have also scored maximum marks from the industry safety assessors.
What’s the difference between the Omoda 7 and the Jaecoo 7?
The styling of the Omoda 7 and Jaecoo 7 are noticeably different.
While Jaecoo is positioned by Chery as a rugged, 4x4-type brand, Omoda is a more mainstream, lifestyle-type proposition with trendier styling.
You can see that in the Omoda 7’s exterior looks, with a sharp X-shaped front end and almost coupe-like sloping rear (compared to the Jaecoo 7’s more traditional proportions).
(Jaecoo 7)
The Jaecoo 7 (above) has been praised for its design in its own right (often likened to the Range Rover Evoque) so beauty will be in the eye of the beholder here.
The Jaecoo 7 is offered with all-wheel drive, a 4x4 version of the Omoda 7 hasn’t yet been confirmed for the UK market - which tallies with how the two brands are marketed.
The other main differences between the Omoda 7 and Jaecoo 7 are more subtle.
The Omoda 7 is slightly cheaper than the Jaecoo 7. Entry-level Omoda 7 models begin at £29,915 while the Jaecoo 7 starts at £30,115.
The Jaecoo 7’s seats are heated as standard, the Omoda 7’s are not.
The Omoda 7 gets a larger infotainment touchscreen than the Jaecoo 7 (15.4-inch in the Omoda compared with 13.2-inch in the Jaecoo) and the Omoda’s screen is also capable of sliding sideways across the dashboard, so that your front seat passenger can view it more easily.
What are the other main rivals to the Omoda 7?
There's no shortage of family sized SUVs in the lease market. And that means the Omoda 7 will be competing with the likes of MG HS, Kia Sportage, Nissan Qashqai, Hyundai Tucson and BYD Seal U.
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