Omoda 9 vs Ford Everest

The Omoda 9 starts from $61,990 before on-road costs, while the Ford Everest opens at $59,490. That makes the Ford Everest the more affordable entry point by $2,500.

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 $68,189 and $65,439 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Omoda 9 by roughly $8,265 in fuel alone.

Both the Omoda 9 and Ford Everest hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 90% for the Omoda 9 and 86% for the Ford Everest.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 7 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 8 in the Omoda 9 and 9 in the Ford Everest. The Omoda 9 adds a 360-degree camera that the Ford Everest misses.

The Omoda 9 features a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the Ford Everest gets a 10.1-inch display and 8-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Omoda 9 stands out with head-up display, panoramic roof, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate, Sony audio and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Ford Everest. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Omoda 9 uses a Plug-in Hybrid producing 105kW and 215Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 4.9 seconds.

The Ford Everest responds with a Diesel Bi-Turbo making 154kW and 500Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 10.1 seconds.

The Ford Everest has the clear power advantage at 154kW vs 105kW. In the real-world sprint, the Omoda 9 is 5.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Omoda 9 measures 4,775mm long on a 2,800mm wheelbase, 203mm shorter than the Ford Everest at 4,978mm (2,900mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Ford Everest generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 660L in the Omoda 9 and 259L in the Ford Everest, giving the Omoda 9 a 401L advantage.

For towing, the Ford Everest leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 2,000kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $399/year for the Omoda 9 and $2,052/year for the Ford Everest. That is a $1,653 annual difference in favour of the Omoda 9.

Estimated annual total: $399 (Omoda 9) vs $2,052 (Ford Everest). The Omoda 9 saves you roughly $1,653 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 8 years / 999,999km (Omoda 9) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Ford Everest). The Omoda 9 has longer coverage.