The interior tone is set by the dual 10.25-inch LCD screens installed together across a sleek flat panel, one touch-sensitive for multimedia and other functions and the second for instrumentation and drive-information. 

There’s more than enough breathing room in the front for even tall people, the away slope of the twin screen array helping to open up the space. And in the back, there’s adequate foot room, plenty of legroom and heaps of headroom as well as adjustable ventilation… big tick.

At a minimum all Omoda 5 model feature dual-zone climate-control, synthetic leather trim, a six-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, dual 10.25-inch digital screens (media and instruments), eight-speaker Sony audio, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay connectivity, wireless device charging, LED headlights, daytime running lights and tail-lights, auto rain-sensing wipers, 18-inch alloy wheels, configurable (interior) ambient lighting plus keyless entry and start.

The Omoda 5 BX and EX are powered by a 108kW/210Nm 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine sending drive to the front wheels through a CVT auto. The GT features a more powerful 1.6-litre turbo-petrol four pushing 137kW (at 5500rpm) and 275Nm (from 2000-4000rpm) to the front, or all four wheels, via a seven-speed dual-clutch auto.

Chery doesn’t quote a 0-100km/h figure for the Omoda 5 but expect a time in the mid-eight second range for the 1.5-litre BX and EX with the GT around a second quicker. Top speed ranges from approximately 190-200km/h.

The Chery Omoda 5 is a compact five-seat SUV with the sport GT models featuring heated and power-adjustable sports front seats and synthetic leather trim.

The 1.5-litre Omoda 5 BX and EX have a theoretical range of approximately 740km, dropping to 690km for the 1.6L GT models.