Omoda E5 (2024-2025) vs Vauxhall Astra

The Omoda E5 costs £3,060 more than the Vauxhall Astra. For that premium it adds 40 kW more power and a 2.1s quicker 0-62mph time. On EVcarsguide's combined category scores, the Vauxhall Astra comes out ahead overall.

The Vauxhall Astra is £3,060 cheaper to buy. Running costs are almost identical - about £168 a year either way, at 8,000 miles on an off-peak home tariff. Add 5 years of charging and the Vauxhall Astra comes out roughly £3,100 cheaper overall. These figures cover list price and home charging only - insurance, servicing, tyres and depreciation will move the real total.

EVcarsguide estimates a real-world motorway range of about 194 miles for the Omoda E5 and 191 miles for the Vauxhall Astra - effectively matched, and both well below their WLTP figures because sustained high speed is the hardest case for an EV. Both rapid-charge to 80% in a similar time, around 26-28 minutes.

The Omoda E5 is the easier car for tight UK car parks: it is 30 mm narrower than the Vauxhall Astra. In a standard 2,400 mm bay that leaves about 570 mm of total clearance for the Omoda E5 and about 540 mm of total clearance for the Vauxhall Astra. The Vauxhall Astra also turns in a 0.3 m tighter circle, which helps with U-turns and multi-storey ramps.

Over a 8-year ownership window EVcarsguide's degradation model projects roughly 90% battery health for the Omoda E5 and 84% for the Vauxhall Astra. That gives the Omoda E5 a modest edge in retained real-world range. The Omoda E5's LFP-type pack tolerates daily 100% charging, while the Vauxhall Astra's NMC-type pack lasts longest kept to about 80% for everyday use. Both batteries carry a 8-year manufacturer warranty.