First previewed in October last year before estimated pricing was indicated, the Omoda C9 PHEV has now been officially launched in Malaysia, priced at RM208,800 on-the-road without insurance. The C9 PHEV comes to market initially as a fully imported (CBU) model for a limited run of 50 units, and these will be followed by locally assembled (CKD) units which are already in production in Shah Alam.
Buyers who book the C9 PHEV between March 18 and April 30 additionally receive the launch package that consists of a RM3,000 duit Raya rebate, and a complimentary vehicle-to-load (V2L) connector valued at RM730. A limited number of fully imported (CBU) units of the C9 PHEV will be offered with one year of complimentary insurance coverage valued at RM6,000, while stocks last.
Compared to its ICE-powered twin, the C9 PHEV packs a version of the Super Hybrid System (SHS) from the Jaecoo J7 PHEV, though the C9 PHEV gets a three-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT) to enable the ICE to also drive the wheels at lower speeds, contributing to stronger acceleration.
Here, the powertrain is comprised of a 1.5 litre turbocharged petrol engine producing 143 PS and 215 Nm, with a dual-motor setup in front consisting of a P2 integrated starter-generator that outputs 102 PS and 170 Nm, and a P2.5 traction motor producing 122 PS and 220 Nm.
These are accompanied by a 238 PS/310 Nm motor driving the rear axle, providing all-wheel-drive and a combined output of 537 PS and 650 Nm, enabling a 0-100 km/h time of 4.9 seconds. Top speed is a claimed 180 km/h.
The electric side of the C9 PHEV powertrain draws from a 34.46 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that provides up to 145 km of EV range on the WLTP testing standard, and in conjunction with a 70 litre fuel tank, offers a claimed 1,100 km of hybrid range.
The battery can be recharged at up to 70 kW DC, which yields a 30-80% SoC in 25 minutes, while 6.6 kW AC charging takes around 5.5 hours to top up from 30-100%; a 10-100% charge at 2.7 kW AC takes 12 hours. At a drive event in South Africa, our own Jonathan Lee in the C9 PHEV has achieved an effective range of 1,190 km, with 939 km driven and in indicated 251 km of range remaining.
For the driver, the C9 PHEV offers six drive modes – Eco, Normal, Sand, Off-Road, Snow and Sport, three levels of energy regeneration, and the option to switch between full EV and HEV modes. Continuous damping control (CDC) for the MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension offers Soft, Medium and Hard settings which can be selected by the driver, in addition to an automatic mode.
Rolling stock for the C9 PHEV is a set of 20-inch alloy wheels shod in Michelin e-Primacy tyres measuring 245/50R20, though while the ICE-powered C9 gets a full-sized spare, the C9 PHEV gets a tyre repair kit. Jaecoo claims the same luggage capacity numbers for the C9 PHEV as those of the petrol C9, which are 660 litres with the seats up and up to 1,783 litres with the rear seats folded.
Exterior equipment on the C9 PHEV includes LED adaptive headlamps with sigma-style DRLs and automatic high beam, headlamp washers, welcome lighting sequence, dynamic turn signals in front, LED tail lamps, rain-sensing wipers, power-folding and heated door mirrors with memory, powered tailgate, and roof rails. Access is by an NFC key that grant keyless entry, along with remote window and tailgate opening.
Interior kit in the C9 PHEV consists of leather upholstery for the seats, instrument panel and multifunction steering wheel, the latter on a four-way power-adjustable column. Seats get heating and ventilation in the front and rear rows, with the driver’s seat getting six-way power adjustment, and the front passenger seat getting four-way power adjustment.
The driver gets a 12.3-inch instrumentation display – with a head-up display – while alongside it is a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment unit, accessible by voice command with the “Hello Omoda” prompt. Smartphone integration is by Android Auto, while audio is by a 14-speaker, 390-watt Sony system, including two dedicated speakers in the driver’s headrest.
Mobile devices can be charged on a 50-watt ventilated, wireless charging pad, with a 12-volt power socket, one USB-A and one USB-C for the front row; the rear seats also get outlets which are one USB-A and one USB-C each.
Dual-zone automatic air-conditioning features here, including second-row air vents and an in-car fragrance system. This includes a negative-ion and ozone air refreshing system, air quality management, and automatic defogging.
For driving assistance systems, functions in the C9 PHEV include adaptive cruise control, integrated cruise assist, traffic jam assist, constant cruising, intelligent active speed limit, front departure information, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, rear collision warning, door opening warning, lane departure warning, lane departure prevention, emergency lane keeping, lane change assist, front collision warning, AEB, emergency brake assist, secondary collision mitigation, auto parking assist and a 540-degree camera system.
Also part of its safety features are ABS, EBD, brake assist, electronic stability programme, traction control, hill start assist, hill descent control, electronic speed limiter, tyre pressure monitoring, front and rear seat belt reminder, child safety lock, ISOFIX child seat mounts, auto locking (unlocking upon engine off or collision), telematics with find-my-car feature, and eight airbags.
Priced at RM208,800 on-the-road without insurance, the Omoda C9 PHEV in Malaysia is covered by a seven-year, 200,000 km vehicle warranty, and this is joined by a 10-year, one million km engine warranty while its electric drive components, comprised of the battery, electric motors and power electronics are covered by a 10-year, 200,000 km warranty.
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At this price, everyone’s got something to laugh about.
JDM gives you the Harrier Hybrid at 217 PS on paper… but still reversing in 480p on an 8-inch screen with six speakers doing their best.
#Big power, small pixels.#
Conti gives you all the fancy tech and ambient lights… right up until the warranty ends and your wallet starts screaming.
Kimchi cars come fully loaded with features for the price… and enough screens to launch a spaceship, just hope the resale value survives the mission.
Different flavors, same punchline
The JDMs are like gold, every equipment is created on highest standard of honesty and integrity to long last at the original condition. Being owned the ICE version of this car, I can tell you that this car is at lowest possible integrity and honesty to cut through the price tag. So the choice is very obvious and yours, how laptops are designed and built to use for years vs how tablets are designed and built for months of life until next model is released.
Hope your “favorite brand” lasts… oh wait, why is everything at home made in the PRC? Even the gadget you’re using to reply, and the screen you’re staring at… Marketing team might hate me for saying it… but hey, free speech!
Also, thanks for contributing 280k for the Harrier Hybrid. The taxes you paid really help a lot of people.
depends what type of laptop. cheap RM2k laptops even those from reputable brands wont last long. with flimsy plastic casing and soon bulging battery .
The battery is LFP or NMC? Sometimes your article says LFP.. Sometimes NMC.. The advertorial says NMC.. Which is which?
Better and more powerful than Honda CRV
More powerful on paper, the ICE version of this car which is 2x powerful than my H.City was crawling on a my lake side slopy road where H.City wasn’t shying away of its power and doing a honest job of pulling with a hum sound
thats because you didnt put it in sport mode.
you should have put it into sport mode, probably the car defaults to comfort mode every time
Even if put sport mode, H city also can’t even beat this car as Omada C9 as well
thumbs down – pay RM280k for slowpoke harrier hybrid with expensive annual roadtax.
thumbs up – pay rM280k for 500hp omoda hybrid which can smoke the harrier , plus a lifetime supply of budi95 cheapest petrol in the world, plus cheap roadtax . but on the downside you run the risk of Omoda service center workers scolding the owner.
Needless to argue, but both harrier hybrid also considered as budi95, not only just omada c9 hybrid, plus since both are one of save fuel economy suvs.
the point here you toyota SA numskull is that omoda c9 hybrid is rM70k cheaper than the harrier hybrid , and 70k buys you thirtyfive thousand (35,000) liters of ron95 petrol
Your comment is not relevant on what he said.
Your comment is not right topic where not linked to what he said.
All jeans pants may look same on the outside, but only when wearing it you will come to know worthiness of the price paid, it is chill or burns your skin
funny you should say that because a rM99 pair of jeans didnt burn nor chill my skin, in fact it felt the same as wearing a rm400 Levis jeans .
but the RM99 jeans i bought didnt chill nor burn my skin, in fact it feels exactly the same as when i wear a Levis jeans which costs few times more.
Omoda is chasing PR stunts with celebs, its all branding exercise nothing more. Just look at Omoda service center reviews and you will stay away from this brand. They treat their customers worse than street rats.
All brands have issues, nothing is perfect but still better than one of the japan brand that have steering rack issues including replacing cvt gearbox which is costlier and parts looks cheap
baik beli mazda cx60
cx60 has expensive roadtax and weak engine with only 250nm of torque. thats even weaker than the harrier hybrid.
Apple iPhone and Mac proved that android phone & windows laptop having more CPU cores and more memory doesn’t mean better performance. So, performance of a car is not paper spec.
paper spec literally “is” reality. the acceleration of mazda cx60 is slowest , slower than harrier hybrid. its a known fact so what is there to argue about ?
yes but its literally a fact that cx60 has the slowest acceleration compared to harrier hybrid , so what is there to argue about ?
Mantap
4.9s, it was my dream Ferrari 512 TR, was using 235/40 R18 for front tyres.
Now this make the dream come true with excellent space, comfort, V2L for daily drive with 245/50R20.
hopefully your dream car omoda c9 hybrid will be more reliable than a ferrari testarossa from the 1980s.
hopefully the omoda will be more reliable than a ferrari testarosa from the 1980s
Chery are just built to impress you (it’s hideous) on the showroom floor. No sauce behind that facade, no driving pleasure, no heritage, no proper human engineering. Pure marketing stunt. I’d rather buy a properly made car at the same price, even more, with less power. Buy a car with a soul, not a glorified iPad on wheels. 290K SUV buy a used 2019 Q8..
only a fool would pay more for imaginary heritage without physical substance, just to feel good . people want something that is cheap, high specs, with modern features and practical.
buying a used 2019 audi Q8, prepare to topup another RM50k to maintain it over the next 5 years, become best friends with your mechanic, enjoy hunting for second hand parts from chopshop, and the car will be stuck in workshop half the time waiting for repairs.
source: i myself own a old conti car.
Not sure about this PHEV. But handling of ICE (AWD) during test drive was really not good. Jaecoo J8 AWD better.