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Chery E5
Chery's electric small SUV — a 58.9 kWh LFP-battery crossover priced under $40,000. The 130 kW DC charging peak is competitive for the segment.
- Price from
- $37,990
- Range
- 430 km
- Battery
- 58.9 kWh
- 0–100
- 7.6 s
- Power
- 155 kW
- DC charge
- 130 kW
- ANCAP
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Verdict
Chery's electric small SUV — a 58.9 kWh LFP-battery crossover priced under $40,000. The 130 kW DC charging peak is competitive for the segment.
Pros and cons
What we like
- ✓ Sub-$40k pricing with 430 km WLTP range
- ✓ 7-year unlimited-km warranty
- ✓ Strong 130 kW DC fast charging
What we don't
- ✕ Not yet ANCAP tested
- ✕ Chery dealer network limited regionally
- ✕ Cabin materials clearly cost-engineered
Best for
- Budget-led families
- City commuters
- Second EV households
Compare the Chery E5
Side-by-side spec comparisons against the rivals Australian buyers cross-shop most often.
Specifications
Manufacturer-quoted figures. Real-world range and DC fast-charging speeds vary with temperature, terrain and driving style.
Performance
- Drive layout
- FWD
- Motor power
- 155 kW
- Motor torque
- 288 Nm
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.6 s
Battery & range
- Battery capacity
- 58.9 kWh
- Range (WLTP)
- 430 km
Charging
- AC charging
- 11 kW
- DC fast charging (peak)
- 130 kW
- 10–80% DC charge time
- 30 min
Dimensions
- Length
- 4,424 mm
- Width
- 1,830 mm
- Height
- 1,588 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,610 mm
- Boot (seats up)
- 300 L
- Boot (seats down)
- 1,079 L
Safety & warranty
- Vehicle warranty
- 7 years
- Battery warranty
- 8 years
Pricing & origin
- Price from
- $37,990
- Built in
- China
- Sale status
- on sale
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