Omoda 9 Super HybridWhat does it cost to run, and is an EV cheaper?
Plugged in at home each night and driving 250 km a week, the Omoda 9 Super Hybrid Virtue would do about 85% of its driving on electricity, costing about $21.74 a week in power and petrol in NSW. Never plug it in and it's a 6.5 L/100 km petrol SUV (our estimate), about $38.80 a week. Over 5 years it costs about $75,333 to own, and 55 of the 94 EVs we track work out cheaper.
What would it cost you to run?
Fine-tune the numbers
Omoda 9 Super Hybrid running costs by state
Omoda 9 Super Hybrid Virtue, 250 km a week. Plugged in, about 85% of driving is on home electricity at each state's 2026–27 default rate; the rest uses petrol at this week's capital-city average.
| State | Full charge | Per week, plugged in | Per week, never plugged in |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | $11.53 | $21.74 | $38.80 |
| Victoria | $9.66 | $19.09 | $38.38 |
| Queensland | $9.52 | $18.94 | $38.58 |
| South Australia | $14.25 | $25.36 | $37.91 |
| WA | $11.32 | $21.37 | $38.22 |
| Tasmania | $8.43 | $17.64 | $39.94 |
| ACT | $12.58 | $23.38 | $40.02 |
| NT | $10.23 | $20.11 | $39.83 |
Price, battery and range
Electric range is the maker's claim on the test cycle shown. *Petrol use with a flat battery is our estimate from reviews; the makers only publish a figure that assumes a full battery.
| Variant | Price | Battery | Electric range | Full charge, power point | Petrol use, flat battery* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtue | $61,990 + on-roads | 34 kWh | 169 km (NEDC) | 14 hours | 6.5 L/100 km |
What a Omoda 9 Super Hybrid costs to own over 5 years
250 km a week in NSW, plugged in at home most nights. No wallbox needed. Scheduled service every 12 months or 15,000 km, about $400 a visit (estimate, as pricing for this model is not yet published). Warranty: 8 yrs / unlimited km.
| Variant | On the road* | Power + petrol / yr | Servicing / yr | Tyres / yr | 5-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtue | $65,990 | $1,131 | $400 | $338 | $75,333 |
Cost to own = price (plus about $4,000 on-road costs where the price is before on-roads) + a home wallbox for EVs (about $2,000, one-off) + charging or fuel + scheduled servicing + tyres. It leaves out insurance, registration and resale value, which vary too much by person and car to estimate fairly. Resale value is the biggest unknown, especially for newer brands.
The Omoda 9 Super Hybrid against EVs
The eight EVs with the lowest 5-year cost to own, against the Omoda 9 Super Hybrid Virtue at $75,333. Green means the EV works out cheaper. EV totals include a home charger.
| EV | Charging / week | 5-year total | vs this plug-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYDAtto 1 Essential | $14.54 | $37,424 | −$37,909 |
| LeapmotorB03X Style | $12.75 | $38,741 | −$36,592 |
| GeelyEX2 Complete | $14.91 | $39,802 | −$35,531 |
| MGMG4 Urban 43 | $15.47 | $42,753 | −$32,580 |
| BYDDolphin Essential | $14.91 | $43,522 | −$31,811 |
| GACAion UT Premium | $15.38 | $45,439 | −$29,894 |
| JaecooJ5 EV Track | $13.41 | $45,593 | −$29,739 |
| BYDAtto 2 Dynamic | $16.04 | $46,031 | −$29,302 |
Head-to-head with its closest electric rivals
- Omoda 9 Super Hybrid vs Volkswagen ID.4
- Omoda 9 Super Hybrid vs IM6
- Omoda 9 Super Hybrid vs Volkswagen ID.5
- Omoda 9 Super Hybrid vs Subaru Solterra
- Omoda 9 Super Hybrid vs Subaru Trailseeker
Against diesels
Common questions
How much is a Omoda 9 Super Hybrid in Australia?
The Omoda 9 Super Hybrid starts from $61,990 + on-roads (October 2026). Prices change often, so check with a dealer.
How far can a Omoda 9 Super Hybrid go on electricity?
The claimed electric range is up to 169 km. Expect roughly 80% of that in real driving, which still covers most people's daily trips. After that it runs as a petrol hybrid.
Do I need a home charger for a Omoda 9 Super Hybrid?
No. Its 34 kWh battery refills from a normal power point in about 14 hours, so overnight is plenty. That saves the $2,000 or so a wallbox costs.
What if I don't plug the Omoda 9 Super Hybrid in?
Then it's a petrol car using about 6.5 L/100 km (our estimate), or about $38.80 a week for 250 km in NSW. A plug-in hybrid only saves money if you charge it.
Is a Omoda 9 Super Hybrid cheaper to own than an EV?
Counting price, running costs, servicing and tyres over 5 years, 55 of the 94 EVs we track cost less to own, led by the BYD Atto 1.
Other plug-in hybrids
How we work it out
Weekly cost is the car's claimed energy use (kWh per 100 km) × your distance × your electricity price. "Per week" figures on this site assume 250 km a week with 90% of charging at home. Petrol comparisons use the fuel use and price you choose. Prices are list prices at October 2026 and change often; check with the dealer.
- Electricity: 2026–27 default or regulated flat rates from the AER Default Market Offer (NSW, SE QLD, SA), Victorian Default Offer, Aurora Energy (TAS), Jacana Energy (NT), Synergy (WA) and ActewAGL (ACT).
- Public charging: Sydney survey of Chargefox, Evie, NRMA, Tesla and BP Pulse prices, July 2026.
- Car specs and prices: manufacturer figures as published by CarExpert, AEVA EV fact sheets, Drive and EV Central's car guide. Some prices are the publisher's estimates; check with a dealer.
- Servicing: published capped-price schedules (BYD Sealion 7, BYD Seal, Geely EX5, Jaecoo J5 EV, Kia EV5, Zeekr 7X). Tesla has no fixed service schedule and CarExpert's EV servicing comparison. Where a model's pricing isn't published yet we use the brand's nearest model and mark it as an estimate.
- Tyres: RACV puts EV tyre life at 20,000–40,000 km; replacement set prices from Gridly's 2026 EV tyre cost guide.
- Petrol and diesel: ACCC average retail unleaded and diesel prices in each capital city, 21 October 2026 (ACCC weekly fuel price monitoring).
- Plug-in hybrids: prices, battery sizes and claimed electric range from CarExpert, Cars24, Zecar and The Beep. Real-world electric range is taken as 80% of the claim; plug-ins charged at home each night are assumed to do up to 85% of driving on electricity. Petrol use with a flat battery is our estimate from reviews where makers don't publish one.
- Diesel utes and SUVs: claimed combined fuel use and prices from CarExpert, 4X4 Australia and CarSauce. The HiLux automatic and Prado are 48-volt mild-hybrid diesels; their small battery assists the engine but can't drive the car on its own.
- Hybrids: claimed fuel use, prices and capped-price servicing as published by CarExpert and CarsGuide. Petrol and hybrid tyres usually last 40,000–60,000 km (RACV); we use 50,000 km.
- Home chargers: typically $1,000–$3,000 installed, about $2,000 typical (What's the Damage, October 2026).
- Novated lease rules: PwC summary of the May 2026 FBT changes.