Chery E5 vs Mitsubishi ASX

The Chery E5 starts from $37,990 before on-road costs, while the Mitsubishi ASX opens at $37,740. That makes the Mitsubishi ASX the more affordable entry point by $250.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $41,789 and $41,514 respectively.

The Chery E5 qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The Mitsubishi ASX, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

Both the Chery E5 and Mitsubishi ASX hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 5 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Chery E5 and 7 in the Mitsubishi ASX.

The Chery E5 features a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the Mitsubishi ASX gets a 10.4-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Chery E5 stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, heated front seats, power tailgate and Sony audio that you will not find on the Mitsubishi ASX. The Mitsubishi ASX counters with Apple CarPlay. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Chery E5 runs a pure electric powertrain producing 155kW and 288Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.9 seconds.

The Mitsubishi ASX lines up making 113kW and 270Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 11.9 seconds.

The Chery E5 has the clear power advantage at 155kW vs 113kW. In the real-world sprint, the Chery E5 is 4.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Chery E5 measures 4,424mm long on a 2,610mm wheelbase, 154mm longer than the Mitsubishi ASX at 4,270mm (2,634mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mitsubishi ASX generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 400L in the Chery E5 and 350L in the Mitsubishi ASX, giving the Chery E5 a 50L advantage.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 7 years (Chery E5) vs 10 years / 200,000km (Mitsubishi ASX). The Mitsubishi ASX has longer coverage.