2027 Omoda 4 small SUV to take on Toyota Corolla Cross, Hyundai Kona in Australia

The Omoda 4 will give Omoda Jaecoo a new and more aggressively styled small SUV offering, as the Chery spinoff brand eyes a spot in the Australian top 10 by the end of the decade.

It's expected in local Omoda Jaecoo showrooms in the first quarter (January to March) of 2027, where it'll join the Jaecoo J5.

The Omoda 4 will be the smallest member of the growing Omoda half of the Omoda Jaecoo brand, below the mid-size Omoda 7 due here in the second half of 2026 and the large Omoda 9 launched last year.

It's a small crossover SUV aimed at younger buyers, combining bold styling with what’s expected to be sharp pricing.

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For Omoda Jaecoo, this model shapes as a crucial volume player in one of Australia's most competitive segments, where it will go up against established hybrids like the Hyundai Kona and Toyota Corolla Cross, as well as a growing number of fully electric Chinese challengers like the MG 4.

The Omoda 4 showcases the latest ‘Cyber Mecha’ design language for Omoda vehicles. The exterior features sharp creases, distinctive LED lighting signatures, and a coupe-like silhouette, while the rear is defined by a full-width light bar and boomerang-style tail-lights.

Inside, the futuristic theme continues with a tech-focused cabin featuring a 13.2-inch central touchscreen paired with a digital instrument cluster and a 50W wireless phone charger.

There’s also a fighter jet-style flip cover hiding the start/stop button – a quirky touch more commonly associated with Lamborghinis than small SUVs.

Under the skin, the Omoda 4 is built on Chery’s T1X platform and will be offered with a wide range of powertrains globally. These are set to include turbocharged petrol, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric options, depending on the market.

At this year's Beijing motor show, the focus was on the brand’s latest ‘Super Hybrid System’. Early details suggest a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine producing around 110kW, paired with a plug-in hybrid system to deliver significantly higher combined outputs.

Omoda Jaecoo’s existing Super Hybrid System – already seen in the Jaecoo J7 and Omoda 9 – delivers around 165kW, sub-eight-second 0–100km/h times and up to 1000km of combined WLTP range.

A full electric version is also expected, with some markets tipped to receive a single-motor variant offering up to 430km of driving range.

Measuring approximately 4.4 metres in length with a wheelbase of around 2.6 metres, the Omoda 4 sits squarely in the small SUV category – one of the most popular segments in Australia.

Production began in April 2026, with Europe among the first regions in line for deliveries. Right-hand drive markets like Australia and New Zealand are expected to follow.

Pricing is tipped to be aggressive, with overseas estimates suggesting a starting point equivalent to around €20,000 (~A$32,460), which would place it competitively against both combustion and electrified rivals.

For context, the Jaecoo J5 opens at $25,990 drive-away in base petrol-powered guise, topping out at $36,990 drive-away for the electric Summit.

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