Omoda C5 SHS vs Omoda C7

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Omoda C5 SHS

C5 SHS Hybrid 1-Speed Automatic Current

ZAR 469,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 105 kW 🔧 215 Nm ⛽ 20.4 km/l

Omoda C7

Luxury Petrol 7-Speed DCT Current

ZAR 539,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 145 kW 🔧 290 Nm ⛽ 13.3 km/l

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Decision summary

Omoda C5 SHS vs Omoda C7: the short answer

C5 SHS and C7 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

C5 SHS starts ZAR 70,000 cheaper C5 SHS from ZAR 469,900 · C7 from ZAR 539,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives

Specification	C5 SHS	C7
Maximum Power	C5 SHS105 kW @ 5200 rpm	C7145 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque	C5 SHS215 Nm @ 2500-4000 rpm	C7290 Nm
Engine Size	C5 SHS1500 cc	C71600 cc
Combined Fuel Economy	C5 SHS20.4 km/l	C713.3 km/l
Ground Clearance	C5 SHS145 mm	C7176 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Evidence for Omoda C5 SHS C5 SHS

Source type: Official South Africa OEM page / brochure

Evidence for Omoda C7 Luxury

Source type: Official South Africa OEM page / brochure

Model imagery

C5 SHS and C7 image comparison

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Omoda C5 SHS

Omoda C5 SHS exterior view 2 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Omoda C5 SHS exterior view 2.

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Omoda C5 SHS exterior view 5 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Omoda C5 SHS exterior view 5.

Omoda C5 SHS interior view 1 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Omoda C5 SHS interior view 1.

Omoda C5 SHS interior view 2 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Omoda C5 SHS interior view 2.

Omoda C5 SHS interior view 3 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Omoda C5 SHS interior view 3.

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Omoda C7

Omoda C7 exterior view 2 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Omoda C7 exterior view 2.

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Omoda C7 exterior view 3 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Omoda C7 exterior view 3.

Omoda C7 exterior view 4 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Omoda C7 exterior view 4.

Omoda C7 exterior view 5 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Omoda C7 exterior view 5.

Omoda C7 interior view 1 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Omoda C7 interior view 1.

Omoda C7 interior view 2 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Omoda C7 interior view 2.

Omoda C7 interior view 3 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Omoda C7 interior view 3.

Omoda C7 interior view 4 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Omoda C7 interior view 4.

Omoda C7 interior view 5 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Omoda C7 interior view 5.

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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

C5 SHS

Strengths

Better fuel efficiency

Weak Spots

Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures

Best suited to: Published Efficiency

C7

Strengths

More powerful engine output
Stronger published practicality figures

Weak Spots

Lower fuel efficiency

Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

C5 SHS

Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

C7

Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec	C5 SHS	C7
Model Introduced Year	2026	2026
Generation	Current South Africa C5 SHS range	Current South Africa C7 range
Facelift History	Current South Africa version listed by official source	Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since	2026	2026
Facelift Version Ending	Current	Current
Body Style	SUV	SUV
Model Year	2026	2026
Production Status	active	active
Segment	SUV	SUV
Tare Mass Kg	1546 kg	1578 kg
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV

Spec	C5 SHS	C7
Length	4400 mm	4660 mm
Width	1830 mm	1875 mm
Height	1590 mm	1670 mm
Wheelbase	2630 mm	2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)	145 mm	176 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)	125 mm	176 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	51 l	51 l
Boot/Cargo Space	372 l	614 l
Kerb Weight	1546 kg	1578 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)	2052 kg	2090 kg
Payload Capacity	506 kg	512 kg
Towing Capacity	750 kg	1250 kg
Seating Capacity	5 seats	5 seats
Number of Rows	2 rows	2 rows
Doors	5 doors	5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius	5.1 m	5.6 m
Front Headroom	1000 mm	1000 mm
Rear Headroom	970 mm	960 mm
Front Legroom	1050 mm	1090 mm
Rear Legroom	900 mm	750 mm

Spec	C5 SHS	C7
Front Track Width	Not Available	Not Available
Rear Track Width	Not Available	Not Available
Front Suspension	MacPherson strut	MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension	Multi-link	Multi-link

Spec	C5 SHS	C7
Load Bed Length	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Load Bed Width	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Climate Control	Automatic	Automatic
Power Windows	Standard	Standard
Keyless Entry	Standard	Standard
Push Button Start	Standard	Standard
Wireless Charging	Standard	Standard
Sunroof	Standard	Standard
Electric Tailgate	Standard	Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers	Standard	Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded	1079 l	1371 l
AC Type	Automatic	Automatic
Loadbox Length Mm	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

Spec	C5 SHS	C7
Engine	1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Self-Charging Hybrid	1.6-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code	SQRH4J15	SQRF4J16
Fuel Type	Hybrid	Petrol
Hybrid System	Self Charging Hybrid	Not Applicable
Engine Displacement	1500 cc	1600 cc
Cylinders	4	4
Cylinder Layout	Inline	Inline
Valves	16	16
Valves per Cylinder	4	4
Aspiration	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Fuel System	Petrol injection	Petrol injection
Compression Ratio	14.5:1	9.9:1
Bore	72.0 mm	77.0 mm
Stroke	92.0 mm	85.8 mm
Maximum Power	105 kW @ 5200 rpm	145 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque	215 Nm @ 2500-4000 rpm	290 Nm
Combined Power	165 kW	Not Applicable
Combined Torque	295 Nm	Not Applicable
Motor Type	Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor	Not Applicable
Number of Motors	1	Not Applicable
Motor Location	Front, integrated with hybrid transaxle	Not Applicable
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
Transmission	1-Speed Automatic	7-Speed DCT
Top Speed	175 km/h	190 km/h
0-100 km/h	7.9 sec	8.4 sec
Quarter Mile	15.9 sec	16.3 sec
Drive Modes	Eco, Normal, Sport	Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control	No	No
Rev Limiter	6000 rpm	6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio	109 kW/tonne	91.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio	195 Nm/tonne	183.8 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity	1.83 kWh	Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity	1.55 kWh	Not Applicable
Battery Type	Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP)	Not Applicable
Battery Voltage	350 V	Not Applicable
Electric Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
AC Charging Power	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
DC Charging Power	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
AC Charging Time	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
DC Charging Time	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Not Applicable

Spec	C5 SHS	C7
Gearbox	1 DHT	7 DCT
Drivetrain Layout	FWD	FWD
LSD Available	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Transfer Case	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Differential Lock	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters	Standard	Standard
Final Drive Ratio	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Number of Gears	1	7
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Clutch Type	Automatic clutch	Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator	Standard	Standard
Gear Shift Type	Electric	Electric
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
4WD Engagement	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD Selector	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles	Standard	Standard
Front Differential Lock	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Gearbox Type	DHT	7 DCT
Low Range Ratio	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Low Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Axle Layout	FWD	FWD
Rear Differential Lock	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds	1	7

Spec	C5 SHS	C7
Claimed Mileage	20.4 km/l	13.3 km/l
City Mileage	16.5 km/l	10.7 km/l
Highway Mileage	23.7 km/l	15.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	51 l	51 l
Emission Standard	Euro VIb	Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop	Standard	Standard
Real-world Mileage	20.4 km/l	13.3 km/l
Charging Port Type	Not Applicable	Plug-in hybrid AC/DC
Charging Type	Not Applicable	AC/DC
Fuel Tank Litres	51	51
Combined Driving Range	More than 1000 km	Not Available
Electric Consumption	Not Applicable	Not Available
Range Real World Highway	Not Available	Not Available
Range Real World Mixed	Not Available	Not Available

Spec	C5 SHS	C7
Airbags	Multiple airbags	Multiple airbags
ABS	Standard	Standard
Electronic Stability Control	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	Standard	Standard
Hill Descent Control	Standard	Standard
Hill Start Assist	Standard	Standard
Child Safety Lock	Standard	Standard
ISOFIX Mounts	Standard	Standard
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Standard	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats	Standard	Standard
Front Parking Sensors	Standard	Standard
AEB	Standard	Standard
BA	Standard	Standard
Brake Override System	Standard	Standard
Curtain Airbags	Standard	Standard
Driver Airbag	Standard	Standard
EBD	Standard	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	Standard
Hill Hold	Standard	Standard
Passenger Airbag	Standard	Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Standard	Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners	Standard	Standard
Seatbelt Reminder	Standard	Standard
Side Airbags	Standard	Standard
Stability Control	Standard	Standard
TCS	Standard	Standard
Knee Airbag	Standard	Not Available
ABS EBD	Standard	Standard

Spec	C5 SHS	C7
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Standard	Standard
Lane Keep Assist	Standard	Standard
Lane Departure Warning	Standard	Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring	Standard	Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Standard	Standard
Parking Sensors	Standard	Standard
Rear View Camera	Standard	Standard
360 Degree Camera	Standard	Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking	Standard	Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert	Standard	Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition	Yes	Not Available
Auto Highbeam	Standard	Standard
Auto Wipers	Standard	Standard
Rear Parking Sensors	Standard	Standard
Reverse Camera	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Standard	Standard
Park Assist	Yes	Not Available
Around View Monitor	Standard	Standard
Blind Spot Warning	Standard	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	Standard	Standard

Spec	C5 SHS	C7
Seat Material	Leatherette / leather	Leatherette / leather
Heated Seats	Standard	Standard
Ventilated Seats	Standard	Standard
Ambient Lighting	Standard	Standard
Front Shoulder Room	Not Available	Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room	Not Available	Not Available
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather
60 40 Split Seat	Standard	Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment	Power	Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment	Power	Power
Seat Trim	Leatherette / leather	Leatherette / leather

Spec	C5 SHS	C7
Infotainment System	Touchscreen infotainment	Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay	Standard	Standard
Android Auto	Standard	Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity	Standard	Standard
Number of Speakers	8	8
Digital Instrument Cluster	Standard	Standard
USB Ports	Front and rear USB where listed	Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen	10.25-inch or larger by trim	10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen	10.25-inch or larger by trim	10.25-inch or larger by trim

Spec	C5 SHS	C7
LED Headlamps	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lamps	Standard	Standard
Fog Lamps	Standard	Standard
Roof Rails	Standard	Standard
Exterior Colour Options	Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.	Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.
Headlights	Standard	Standard
Panoramic Sunroof	Standard	Standard

Spec	C5 SHS	C7
Approach Angle	Not Available	Not Available
Departure Angle	Not Available	Not Available
Wading Depth	Not Available	Not Available
Terrain Modes	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Locking Differential	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD System Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Breakover Angle	Not Available	Not Available
Ground Clearance Max	145 mm	176 mm
Ground Clearance Min	145 mm	176 mm

Spec	C5 SHS	C7
Tyre Size	18-inch alloy	235/50 R19
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Spare Wheel Type	Space-saver	Temporary spare
Wheel Rim Size	18-inch alloy	235/50 R19
Handbrake Type	Electronic parking brake	Electronic parking brake

Spec	C5 SHS	C7
CO2 Emissions	Not Available	173 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement	Petrol	Petrol

Spec	C5 SHS	C7
Service Plan	5 Years / 70 000 km	5 Years / 70 000 km

Spec	C5 SHS	C7
Ownership Role	range-specific	mid-to-high value
Price Zar	469900 ZAR	539900 ZAR
Pricing Role	range-specific	mid-to-high value
Starting Price	469900	539900
Starting Price Zar	469900	539900

Spec	C5 SHS	C7
Warranty	5 Years / 150 000 km	5 Years / 150 000 km

In depth: how these cars differ

This C5 SHS and C7 comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: C5 SHS 51 vs C7 61.

Efficiency index: C5 SHS 82 vs C7 52.

Safety-equipment index: C5 SHS 94 vs C7 94.

Practicality index: C5 SHS 52 vs C7 67.

Ownership-cover index: C5 SHS not separately scored vs C7 not separately scored.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.

Specification Evidence Index

A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.

Evidence / 100

Evidence-index readout

C5 SHS leads by 0 points

C5 SHS and C7 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 69 /100

Lead 0 points

Data 72% source coverage

#1 Evidence leader

C5 SHS

72% source coverage 2 strong categories

Best at Safety 94 Check Performance 51

Performance 51

Efficiency 82

Safety 94

Practicality 52

Leads by 0 points

C7

74% source coverage 1 strong categories

Best at Safety 94 Check Efficiency 52

Performance 61

Efficiency 52

Safety 94

Practicality 67

Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%

Category leaders What moves the verdict

Performance C7 +10 Efficiency C5 SHS +30 Safety Level Practicality C7 +15

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown

Evidence-index leader

C5 SHS

Performance 51/100

Efficiency 82/100

Safety 94/100

Practicality 52/100

C7

Performance 61/100

Efficiency 52/100

Safety 94/100

Practicality 67/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Omoda C5 SHS leads the specification evidence index with 69 pts vs 69 pts for C7

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C5 SHS leads. However, C7 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

C5 SHS vs C7 questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.

Omoda C5 SHS vs Omoda C7

Omoda C5 SHS

Omoda C7

Omoda C5 SHS vs Omoda C7: the short answer

Five key differences

C5 SHS and C7 image comparison

Omoda C5 SHS

Omoda C7

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

C5 SHS

C7

Which One's Right for You?

C5 SHS

C7

Full Specs, Side by Side

In depth: how these cars differ

Specification Evidence Index

C5 SHS leads by 0 points

C5 SHS

C7

C5 SHS

C7

What the evidence means

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