The Omoda 7 is a mid-size SUV from Chery's export-only Omoda brand, sold in the UK with a 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine or a 204 PS plug-in hybrid that claims 56 miles of electric running. It sells in China as the Chery Tiggo 7L.
145 hp FWD
Omoda
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Export-only crossover brand from China's Chery Group, established in Wuhu in 2022 and sold alongside sister brand Jaecoo. Omoda takes the mainstream, road-biased half of the pair, with a numbered SUV range running from the subcompact 4 to the three-row 9.
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News about Omoda
Half of UK drivers would now consider a Chinese car
Carwow's latest tracker puts UK consideration of Chinese brands at 49%, twice the 24% it recorded in the first half of 2023. Awareness of the individual badges has climbed faster still, though the survey is of the site's own audience rather than a national panel.
2 Sept 2026
Jetour's first electric SUV opens blind orders
Jetour has opened refundable blind orders in China for the Tourer, the first battery-electric car from Chery's SUV and MPV brand. A certification filing lists a 200 kW rear-drive version and a 275 kW dual-motor version; the battery capacity, the range and the prices are all still unpublished. Sales start in the fourth quarter of 2026.
29 Aug 2026
BYD Atto 2 breaks into Italy's top three for the first time
Italy's new-car market grew 10.6% in June, but the real mover was the BYD Atto 2 - the first BYD model to reach third place among every car sold in the country, driven almost entirely by its plug-in hybrid version.
7 Jul 2026
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About
Omoda is one of two export badges Chery created to carry its international expansion, established in Wuhu, Anhui in 2022 and paired from 2023 with sister brand Jaecoo. Neither badge is sold in China: the cars behind them reach the domestic market as Chery models, so the Omoda 7 is the Chery Tiggo 7L at home and the Omoda badge exists only for buyers abroad.
The split between the two brands is one of styling and positioning rather than engineering. Omoda takes the smoother, road-oriented crossovers, Jaecoo the upright, off-road-styled SUVs, and both draw on the same Chery platforms and the same Super Hybrid System petrol-electric hardware. They are sold through a single commercial organisation, usually written O&J, which shares importers and dealer networks in most markets.
The lineup is numbered by size, from the subcompact 4 through the 5 and the mid-size 7 to the three-row 9, with powertrain choice varying by market: petrol and plug-in hybrid in the UK, full-electric versions in parts of Europe. Growth has been quickest in Europe and the UK, where Omoda arrived in 2024 and where carwow’s 2026 survey put UK awareness of the brand at 57%, up from 42% a year earlier.
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Frequently asked questions
Who owns Omoda?
Omoda is owned by Chery.
What country is Omoda from?
Omoda is a Chinese brand, headquartered in Wuhu.
When was Omoda founded?
Omoda was founded in 2022.
What kind of cars does Omoda make?
Omoda makes crossovers and SUVs.
Can you buy an Omoda in China?
No. Omoda is an export-only badge, so the cars are built in China but sold outside it. The same vehicles reach Chinese showrooms under Chery's own names: the Omoda 7 is the Chery Tiggo 7L at home.
What is the difference between Omoda and Jaecoo?
They are sister brands under Chery, sharing platforms, hybrid systems and dealer groups. Omoda is styled and tuned for road use, while Jaecoo takes the boxier, off-road-look SUVs. The two are run together as one commercial organisation, often shortened to O&J.
What models does Omoda sell?
The range is numbered by size: the 4 subcompact crossover, the 5, the mid-size 7 and the three-row 9. Depending on market, individual models offer petrol, full-hybrid, plug-in hybrid or fully electric power.
Who owns Omoda?
Chery Automobile of Wuhu, Anhui, which listed in Hong Kong in 2025. Omoda is a marque rather than a separate company, so it has no independent ownership structure.