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Chery E5 Drops to $37,990 Driveaway for MY26
MY26 slashes $5,000 off the Ultimate. Urban variant axed. 430km range, 7-year warranty, full-size spare.
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2026 Chery C5 Hybrid Priced for Australia: Urban $31,990 Driveaway, Ultimate $34,990, In Dealers This Month
Chery Australia expands the small SUV C5 range with hybrid power from 1 July 2026. Urban $31,990 driveaway, Ultimate $34,990 driveaway, both national. Series-parallel hybrid, 1.5L turbo petrol + 150kW PMSM electric motor, 1.83kWh LFP battery, combined 165kW/295Nm through a single-speed dedicated hybrid transmission and FWD, 4.9L/100km and 111g/km CO2. Petrol C5 range simplified to Urban only at $28,990 driveaway (down $1,000). Urban gets dual 12.3-inch screens, heated front seats, wireless CarPlay/Android Auto and 17-inch alloys; Ultimate adds a 360-degree camera, Sony 8-speaker audio, ventilated seats, heated wheel, panoramic sunroof, power tailgate and 18-inch alloys. 7-year vehicle warranty, 8-year battery warranty, 7 years capped-price servicing. Petrol C5 5-star ANCAP carries from 2022 Omoda 5 assessment; hybrid coverage pending confirmation. First deliveries this month.
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