Currently reading: Omoda 9 revealed as £45k hybrid with 93-mile EV range

Cut-price rival for BMW X3 and Volvo XC60 will crown Omoda's UK line-up

New Chinese marque Omoda has launched the 9 as its flagship model for the UK.

Priced from £44,990 and due to land in showrooms from May, the plug-in hybrid is positioned to undercut rivals in the premium family SUV segment such as the BMW X3, Lexus NX and Volvo XC60.

The 9 is powered by a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine and two electric motors (one per axle), which combine to send 443bhp and 516lb ft of torque through all four wheels via a three-speed automatic gearbox.

The motors draw energy from a new 34.4kWh battery from Chinese giant CATL. Claimed to be some 20% more energy-dense than a comparable lithium-iron-phosphate battery, it offers 93 miles of electric-only driving. It can be charged at rates of up to 70kW.

Omoda said it prioritised refinement in the development of the 9, the SUV being shod with “acoustically optimised” Michelin tyres and fitted with double-glazed windows.

It also rides on magnetorheological dampers and gets six drive modes (Eco, Normal, Sport, Mud, Snow and Off-road).

Omoda 9 rear quarter

Inside, the dashboard is dominated by a single-piece 24.6in display, split into an infotainment touchscreen and an instrument panel of equal size.

There are physical switches and knobs for regularly used functions such as the climate control, and all four main seats are heated and ventilated.

The 9 will be offered with a seven-year, 100,000-mile warranty, with no mileage limit on the first three years. Its battery is warranted separately for eight years.

The new flagship will be joined later this year by the other bookend in the range, the yet-to-be-revealed Omoda 3.

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This will be a B-segment SUV to rival the Nissan Juke, understood by Autocar to be priced at less than £20,000. The 7, a Hyundai Tucson and Toyota RAV4 rival, will follow.

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FastRenaultFan 2 April 2025
It looks quite anonymous really mist views but from the side ut looks a bit like a Range Rover Velur I think. Good look to them. If the price is right and quality good then they should sell.
Enigma5340 2 April 2025

It feels like a never ending tidal wave of bland, anonymous, Chinese deathtrap tat foisted upon the undiscerning.  Good luck to them!

 

Octavio Skoda 2 April 2025

In response to Tuga, he would be surprised to find then, that people have traded Porsche Macans, Maseratis, and a LOT of LR product against the JAECOO 7, so the OMODA 9 is probably going to be no different. 

Oh, and someone has already placed an order for one, who drives an XC90... so go figure. 

tuga 2 April 2025
I'm not surprised to read this coming from you, I've come across your comments before.

Is this your job?

Enigma5340 2 April 2025

Ah, comrade Wei-Troll, we've been expecting you.

How is the weather in Beijing today?