Despite being based on the petrol version, the EV version still has several major differences. Surprise, surprise: one of them is the rear suspension setup.Chery has chosen a different approach for the electric model’s rear suspension. If the petrol-based Omoda 5 carries a torsion beam, the Omoda E5 is equipped with a multi-link rear suspension instead.Omoda E5 vs Omoda 5 .
The electric version comes with a 201hp electric motor with 340Nm of torque. As a comparison, the petrol model’s 1.5L turbocharged engine can deliver 156hp alongside a maximum torque of 230Nm.So far, we haven’t encountered any issues with the brakes of our review unit. At this point, we already have the Omoda 5E for four days.
Not to forget, the brake setup on the Omoda 5E is also slightly different than the Omoda 5. This is because the Omoda 5E has regenerative braking capability which uses the electric motor to help slow down the car while regaining some energy.With two high-profile incidents happening within weeks of each other, we would not be surprised if Omoda 5 owners out there felt nervous about the condition of their cars.