Omoda 5 vs Honda HR-V

The Omoda 5 starts from $27,990 before on-road costs, while the Honda HR-V opens at $30,300. That makes the Omoda 5 the more affordable entry point by $2,310.

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 $30,789 and $33,330 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Honda HR-V by roughly $1,000 in fuel alone.

The Omoda 5 holds a 5-star ANCAP rating vs 4 stars for the Honda HR-V. Adult occupant protection scored 87% for the Omoda 5 and 82% for the Honda HR-V.

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 Omoda 5 and 6 in the Honda HR-V.

The Omoda 5 features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Honda HR-V gets a 9-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Honda HR-V counters with ambient lighting that the Omoda 5 does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Omoda 5 gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Honda HR-V offers cloth.

The Omoda 5 uses a Petrol producing 108kW and 210Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.5 seconds.

The Honda HR-V responds with a Petrol making 89kW and 145Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.2 seconds.

The Omoda 5 has the clear power advantage at 108kW vs 89kW. In the real-world sprint, the Honda HR-V is 1.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Omoda 5 measures 4,307mm long on a 2,610mm wheelbase, 38mm shorter than the Honda HR-V at 4,345mm (2,610mm wheelbase).

Boot space is 358L in the Omoda 5 and 304L in the Honda HR-V, giving the Omoda 5 a 54L advantage.

For towing, the Omoda 5 leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,000kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,967/year for the Omoda 5 and $1,767/year for the Honda HR-V. That is a $200 annual difference in favour of the Honda HR-V.

Estimated annual total: $1,967 (Omoda 5) vs $1,767 (Honda HR-V). The Honda HR-V saves you roughly $200 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 7 years / 999,999km (Omoda 5) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Honda HR-V). The Omoda 5 has longer coverage. Capped-price servicing: 7yr (Omoda 5) / 5yr (Honda HR-V).