The Australian SUV market is about to get even more competitive with the news that Omoda Jaecoo is bringing its Omoda 4 and Omoda 7 models down under, with both expected to arrive in showrooms in the first half of 2027.

The newcomers sit below the Omoda 9, with the Omoda 7 positioned as a mid-size SUV and the 4 slotting into the compact class. The company says both are “aimed at a younger generation of Australian buyers” with their distinctive looks derived from the ‘Cyber Mecha’ design philosophy.

Front view of a blue OMODA 4 car facing the camera in a bright white studio with angled walls and soft shadows.
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Unveiled in October last year, the Omoda 4 (pictured above) replaced the Omoda 3 as the brand’s entry-level SUV. While the company won’t take the covers off the specs and cost until close to launch, pricing is expected to be sharp as it competes with rivals like the Toyota Corolla Cross, MG 4 and Hyundai Kona.

The 4 should come with a sizeable amount of powertrain options like plug-in hybrid, full electric and turbo petrol. Omoda Jaecoo’s Super Hybrid system, which features in the Omoda 9, is reportedly good for around 165kW with 1000km of WLTP-tested range.

Built on the T1X platform from Chery, the Omoda 4 is all about sharp angles inside and out, with features like a 13.2-inch central touchscreen, LED lighting, digital instrument cluster and even a flip cover for the start button, which looks like something out of a weapons system.

Rear three-quarter view of a white electric SUV with distinctive angular red taillights, parked indoors against a red backdrop with vertical neon light bars.
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Last November, government approval documents listed the powertrain for the Omoda 7 (pictured above) as a PHEV system with a 105kW petrol engine and 150kW electric motor driving the front wheels. A close relative of the Jaecoo J7 SHS, it will probably pack an 18.3kWh lithium iron phosphate battery.

“Expanding our new energy range is central to our growth in Australia, because it gives buyers the choice to match the technology to the way they actually drive,” said Omoda Jaecoo Australia chief commercial officer Roy Munoz.