In this comparison, Omoda E5 leads on value for money and city driving, while the Zeekr X leads on motorway range, family practicality and charging speed.
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Our take
The Zeekr X leads in the most categories, but each car here has its strengths.
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Size Comparison
Length
Width
Height
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| Measure | Omoda E5Knight | Zeekr XCore RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,424 mm | 4,432 mm |
| Width (mirrors folded) | 1,830 mm (better) | 1,836 mm |
| Width with mirrors out | Not available | 2,029 mm |
| Height | 1,588 mm | 1,566 mm |
| Turning circle | 10.8 m (better) | 11.5 m |
| Clearance in a standard bayA standard UK parking bay is 2,400 mm wide. | 570 mm spare (better) | 564 mm spare |
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| Specification | Omoda E5 Knight | Zeekr X Core RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4.42m | 4.43m+8mm |
| Width | 1.83m | 1.84m+6mm |
| Width (mirrors) | Not available | 2.03m |
| Height | 1.59m | 1.57m-22mm |
| Wheelbase | 2.63m | 2.75m+120mm |
| Ground Clearance | 147mm | Not available |
| Capacity | ||
| Boot (seats up) | 380L | Not available |
| Boot (seats down) | 1075L | Not available |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Practicality | ||
| Turning Circle | 10.8m (better) | 11.5m |
| Kerb Weight | 1,710kg | Not available |
| Electric | ||
| Battery | 61kWh (better) | 49kWh |
| Range (WLTP) | 267 mi (better) | 205 mi |
| Max DC Charge | 130kW | 130kW |
| Pricing | ||
| UK MSRP | £33,065 | Not available |
| Details | ||
| Body Style | SUV | SUV |
| Available | 2026+ | 2026+ |
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| Measure | Omoda E5Knight | Zeekr XCore RWD |
|---|---|---|
| Official range (WLTP) | 267 miles (better) | 205 miles |
| Estimated motorway rangeEVcarsguide estimate at sustained motorway speed. | 194 miles (better) | 171 miles |
| 10-80% rapid charge time | 28 min | 20 min (better) |
| Max rapid charge rate | 130 kW | 130 kW |
| Home AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| Energy consumption | 160 Wh/km | Not available |
| Usable battery capacity | 60 kWh (better) | 49 kWh |
| Battery chemistry | LFP | LFP |
| Battery architecture | Not available | 800V |
| Heat pump | Not available | Not standard |
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Omoda E5
Knight

Zeekr X
Core RWD
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Omoda E5
Zeekr X
EVcarsguide estimates a real-world motorway range of about 194 miles for the Omoda E5 and 171 miles for the Zeekr X - both below their WLTP figures, because sustained high speed is the hardest case for an EV. The Omoda E5 goes roughly 24 miles further between charging stops. A rapid charge to 80% takes around 28 minutes in the Omoda E5 and 20 in the Zeekr X, so the Zeekr X loses less time at each stop. So the Omoda E5 stops less often while the Zeekr X stops for less time - pick on which you would rather do.
The two are within 6 mm on width, so neither is meaningfully easier to thread into a tight space. In a standard 2,400 mm bay that leaves about 570 mm of total clearance for the Omoda E5 and about 564 mm of total clearance for the Zeekr X. The Omoda E5 also turns in a 0.7 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 90% for the Zeekr X. That is close enough that capacity loss should not decide between them. Both use LFP-type cells, which are happy charged to 100% every day. Both batteries carry a 8-year manufacturer warranty.
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Specs are sourced from manufacturer websites and manually reviewed. These figures were last verified .