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Chery C5 Hybrid Brings Affordable Punch To Australia
Chery Australia has quietly added a hybrid C5 to its local line-up, and it is exactly the sort of sensible, mildly exciting car the market needs right now. Offered in two trims and starting at $31,990 Driveaway, the C5 Hybrid promises better fuel figures than the petrol variant without asking buyers to commit to a full electric lifestyle.
Specs And Trims
The new C5 Hybrid arrives in Urban and Ultimate guises. The Urban kicks off at $31,990 and brings 17-inch alloys, dual 12.3-inch displays for instruments and infotainment, wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an intelligent voice system, synthetic leather seats with heated fronts, dual-zone climate control and a full suite of advanced driver assistance features. The Ultimate lifts the tone at $34,990 with 18-inch wheels, colour selectable ambient lighting, a 50W wireless charger, ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, power sunroof and tailgate, privacy glass and a 360 degree around view monitor plus a richer Sony sound system.
Powertrain And Economy
Where the C5 Hybrid properly differs is under the skin. It uses a series-parallel hybrid setup pairing a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine with a Permanent Magnet Synchronous motor. The pair deliver a combined 165kW and 295Nm to the front wheels via a single-speed dedicated hybrid transmission. Officially the combined fuel use is 4.9L per 100km with CO2 emissions of 111g per km. In plain English: noticeable savings without range anxiety or overnight charging rituals.
Safety has not been sacrificed for economy. The C5 Hybrid comes with adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, lane departure prevention and seven airbags as standard, with the Ultimate gaining a full 360 degree camera. Like the rest of the range it is backed by a long warranty and capped-price servicing package, including a seven-year unlimited kilometre vehicle warranty and an eight-year battery warranty.
The C5 Hybrid is due in showrooms this month. It is a pragmatic play: less drama than an EV, more thrift than a petrol-only car, and priced to annoy the mainstream competition.
Zachary Skinner is the editor of TechDrivePlay.com, where tech, cars and adventure share the fast lane.
A former snowboarding pro and programmer, he brings both creative flair and technical know-how to his reviews. From high-performance cars to clever gadgets, he explores how innovation shapes the way we move, connect and live.
