Video Summary
The Omoda E5 is a direct competitor to the BYD Atto 3, similar in size, and slightly cheaper.It has a lithium-iron phosphate battery.
Both the base and premium versions have a longer range battery.
Not sold in North America due to high tariffs on EVs.
The base model is priced at $43,000 AUD, which is about $29,000 USD.
Cherry cars are planning to build a factory in Europe.
Cherry cars outsold Tesla in Spain last month.
It has a dealership network.
Cheapest BYD Atto 3 costs $44,500; Premium version of Omoda E5 cost $46,000.
The warranty includes 7 years of unlimited kilometer.
The battery has a warranty of 8 years with unlimited kilometers.
The short-range Atto 3 has significantly less range than the Omoda E5 base model.
There are two 12.5-inch media screens in the Omoda E5; by comparison, Atto 3 has one smaller driver screen and a larger central screen.
Charging for the Omoda E5 is at 80 kW.
A 30 to 80% charge takes 28 minutes.
The 0-100km/h time is 7.6 seconds.
Standard Equipment includes: front and rear LED lights, parking sensors, a Sony stereo.
Manual front seats appear budget.
Additional EX (premium) features: power tailgate, 8-speaker stereo, puddle lamps, ambient interior lighting and power sunroof.
Acoustic front door glass on the premium EX version will be a bit quieter.
Five available colours: green (standard), lunar white, Saturn silver, space black, and Martian red.
A black roof for Titan green or lunar white are available for an additional cost.
It’s very likely both cars, Omoda and BYD Atto 3, utilize the same 150 kW motor.
The Omoda has a full-sized spare tire.
The Atto 3 has a “goo kit”, but does not have a spare wheel.
The Atto 3 has a bigger boot/trunk.
