Two Hybrids, One Smart Decision: The new OMODA C5 SHS and C7 SHS
Two Hybrids, One Smart Decision: The new OMODA C5 SHS and C7 SHS
OMODA & JAECOO Sandton | May 2026
Every time you fill up, you feel it. Petrol prices in South Africa have turned the monthly fuel bill into something most of us genuinely dread. Spending less on fuel every week is the shared benefit of the new OMODA C5 SHS and the new C7 SHS — one a compact city car, the other a full-sized family SUV, but both offering the same relief to your wallet.
The C5 SHS is a self-charging hybrid you never need to plug in, while the C7 SHS is a plug-in hybrid you can charge for electric-only commuting. Here’s why both deserve a spot on your shortlist.
The fuel savings show up immediately
The C5 SHS returns 4.9 L/100 km. On a typical Joburg week of 400 km, that’s roughly 20 litres, about half what a standard petrol crossover burns through.
The C7 SHS also registers 4.9 L/100 km and offers up to 105 km of pure electric range. Charge it at home overnight and most weekday driving means no visits to the petrol station. Over a year, the difference between what you’re spending now and what you’d be saving adds up to something worth paying attention to.
Built for real South African life
The new C5 SHS is compact enough for tight city parking and light enough on its feet for the highway at 7 am. The electric motor works hardest in stop-and-go traffic, which seems to be where Joburg and Cape Town drivers spend most of their afternoons these days!
The new OMODA C7 SHS steps up in size and convenience: 4 660 mm long with 537 L of boot space and a towing capacity of 1 250 kg — built for families on the move, and without sacrificing efficiency. In addition, both vehicles manage the transition between electric and petrol power so smoothly, you’ll hardly notice it happening.
Hybrid definitely doesn’t mean slow
The C7 SHS pairs a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine with an electric motor for a combined 255 kW and 525 Nm, proper performance numbers for a family SUV. The DHT transmission handles Eco, Normal and Sport modes automatically, with Sport mode sharpening the acceleration and Eco stretching the electric range further.
The C5 SHS also delivers impressive performance, its hybrid powertrain offering a responsiveness that a similarly sized petrol vehicle simply can’t match off the line.
Safety that works every day, not just in emergencies
Smart safety systems like lane change assist, blind spot detection, rear cross-traffic alert, tyre pressure monitoring and a 360° camera come standard on the new C5 SHS.
The new C7 SHS raises that to a host of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems: adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, forward collision warning and traffic jam assist included. These are the features that quietly earn their keep on every drive, whether you’re on a highway or reversing into a tight bay in Sandton.
Don’t get caught out by the next fuel price hike!
Whether the C5 SHS fits your lifestyle or the C7 SHS makes more sense, both put you in a position where the next fuel increase matters considerably less. That’s got to be worth something right now.
Visit OMODA & JAECOO Sandton soon and test drive both. Our team will walk you through the real-world running costs, the charging setup for the C7 and what each car feels like on the road. Come and find out what joining the hybrid revolution can do to your fuel bill.
