2026 Omoda 7 to be available with petrol and plug-in hybrid power
The Omoda 7 will arrive on UK shores in January next year, offering both petrol and PHEV power...
On sale January 2026 Price from £29,915
Chinese firm Omoda has recorded impressive figures so far this year, recording 6,427 sales in just the first three months of 2025 alongside sister brand Jaecoo, and it’ll hope to continue that success with the larger Omoda 7.
As its name suggests, the Omoda 7 will sit in between the Omoda 5 and Omoda 9 in the brand’s SUV lineup. It’ll look to take on the likes of the Hyundai Tucson, MG HS and Kia Sportage in the highly-competitive family SUV segment of the market.
Omoda is positioned as the more accessible alternative to premium sister brand Jaecoo, and as such, the Omoda 7 will receive the same ‘Super Hybrid System’ that can be found in Jaecoo and other Omoda models. This setup combines a 1.5-litre petrol engine with an 18.3kWh battery and electric motor, for a total power output of 201bhp.
That means the Omoda 7 won't be quite as punchy as a Hyundai Tucson, but it matches the entry-level PHEV version of the Volkswagen Tiguan.
The Omoda 7's hybrid system promises an official combined range of more than 700 miles, with 56 of those coming from the battery alone. That's a competitive figure, beating the Tucson and Ford Kuga, but the MG HS PHEV can manage a much more impressive 75 miles on petrol-free power.
With a maximum charging speed of 40kW, the Omoda 7's battery should be able to complete a 30%-80% top-up in 20 minutes, and is capable of vehicle-t0-load (V2L) charging, which allows you to power external devices with the battery.
If you'd rather keep your Omoda 7 electric-free, you can opt for a petrol option that uses a 1.6-litre engine delivering 145bhp – again the same setup as in the Jaecoo 7. In that car, we found the engine to pull reasonably well but it felt a bit underpowered at higher speeds.
Inside, the Omoda 7 gets a large 15.6in central infotainment touchscreen alongside a 10.25in digital instrument display. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay come as standard, and the system is also capable of receiving over-the-air (OTA) updates to keep things ticking along.
With 639 litres of boot space, the Omoda 7 trumps that of even non-hybrid versions of the Sportage and Tucson. For reference, combustion versions of the Tiguan have 652 litres of space, and we managed to fit nine carry-on suitcases in there, so the Omoda 7 shouldn't be too far off.
Two trim levels will be available: Knight and Noble. Entry-level Knight trim comes with 19in alloy wheels, a heated leather steering wheel, dual-zone air conditioning, a six-speaker sound system and wireless smartphone charging.
Noble trim adds 20in alloy wheels, six-way electric adjustment for the front seats (which are also heated and ventilated), a powered tailgate, a panoramic sunroof, an air-conditioning fragrance system, voice control and an extra six speakers for the sound system.
The Omoda 7 will arrive in showrooms in January 2026. Prices for the petrol model start at £29,915, while the hybrid starts at £32,000. That means it will undercut the petrol Sportage, and the hybrid will be in the same ballpark as the MG HS PHEV.
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