Chinese Chery continues to expand in Israel: After the Chery brand imported by Frisbee and JAC imported by Calmobil, Omoda was also launched in the country, sharing a showroom with JAC. On the way to Israel are also the icar off-road brand, the young luxury brand Axlantis, and Lifas.
Omoda grew from one of the manufacturer’s most successful design models, the Omoda 5, marketed in Israel as the Chery FX. In June, it will arrive in Israel in an Omoda showroom in a hybrid version, and next year the Omoda 4 will join. They will meet in the showroom with the 7 Plug-in, a larger twin of the JAC 7, also competing with the BYD Seal U, Lynk & Co 01, and Lifmotor C10, and the even larger Omoda 9, which keeps a similar design and will compete with the new Lynk & Co 08.
Omoda 7: From NIS 185,000
The 7 was launched last year. With a length of 4.66 meters, a width of 1.88 meters, a height of 1.67 meters, and a wheelbase of 2.72 meters, it is 16 cm longer, 1 cm wider, the same height, and its wheelbase is 5 cm longer.
The powertrain is identical: A 1.5-liter turbo petrol engine and an electric motor producing a combined 347 hp, with a single-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. Acceleration from 0–100 km/h takes 8.4 seconds, the top speed is 180 km/h, and the combined fuel consumption is 42.5 km/l, compared with 143 km/l theoretical for the JAC.
With an 18.3 kWh battery, the official electric range is 92 km, one more than the JAC, with fast charging at 40 kW.
There are three trim levels:
Alweit (NIS 185,000) includes 19-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic roof, a 15.6-inch screen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, electrically adjustable driver and passenger seats, artificial leather upholstery, surround cameras, and a smart key.
Harmony (NIS 195,000) adds a wireless charging pad for phones, an electric trunk door, heated and ventilated front seats, and a fragrance system.
Vision (NIS 205,000) adds a passenger seat with massage and footrest, a head-up display for the driver, automatic parking system, upgraded audio, and a central screen on a rail.
Safety: 7 airbags (8 in the two higher trims), autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane departure correction, blind-spot monitoring, and more.
Warranty: 6 years for the car, 8 years for the battery, or up to 150,000 km for both.
The base trim of the Omoda 7 is NIS 5,000 more expensive than the base JAC 7, but includes a panoramic roof and electrically adjustable front seats, in addition to the larger dimensions.
Omoda 9: From NIS 230,000
The bigger sibling shares its platform and components with the Chery Tiggo 9 and JAC 8, but unlike them, it comes with two rows and 5 seats, not three rows and 7 seats.
Dimensions: 4.78 meters long, 1.92 meters wide, 1.67 meters high, with a wheelbase of 2.82 meters.
Engines: 1.5-liter turbo petrol and two electric motors producing 537 hp. There is a 3-speed automatic transmission for the petrol engine only, and all-wheel drive. Performance? 0–100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, top speed 180 km/h, 58.8 km/l combined consumption with a charged battery.
Electric: 34.5 kWh battery, 145 km electric range, fast charging at 70 kW.
First Drive of the Omoda 9 Plug-in
Upgraded driver environment
There are two trim levels:
Harmony (NIS 230,000) comes with 20-inch wheels, a panoramic roof, dual 12.3-inch screens for the instrument cluster and infotainment, electrically adjustable and heated front seats, artificial leather upholstery, and Sony audio with 8 speakers.
Vision (NIS 235,000) adds ventilation for all seats, driver seat massage, genuine leather upholstery, and Sony audio with 14 speakers, including a subwoofer and speakers in the driver’s headrest.
Safety: 5/5 stars in the European crash test, 9 airbags. There is autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane departure correction, blind-spot monitoring, and more.
The warranty is the same as for the Omoda 7.