A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance,
petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.
Includes a historical vehicle
Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.
Recorded price context
C-HR:
last listed from
ZAR 429,000
·
ORA 5:
current from
ZAR 364,900
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
Maximum Power
134 kW
150 kW
Maximum Torque
190 Nm
260 Nm
Engine Size
1987 cc
Not Applicable
Claimed Mileage
19.2 km/l
-
Ground Clearance
160 mm
175 mm
Boot / Load Bay
377 l
-
Airbags
7
6
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
-
Seating Capacity
Not confirmed
-
Warranty
3
7 years / 200,000 km
= leads in this spec
Archived models stay fully comparable. Verified specs remain visible; historical fields that were not source-confirmed are marked Not confirmed instead of being guessed.
The Bottom Line
The verified specification tables are ready to compare, but Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
Full Specs, Side by Side
Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
Model Introduced Year
2023
2026
Generation
Second generation on TNGA-C platform – hybrid-only in SA
First-generation ORA 5; South African launch specification
Facelift History
All-new second generation launched in SA in 2023
No facelift; first South African model year
Facelift Launched Since
2023
Not Applicable
Tare Mass Kg
1500 kg
-
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Body Style
Not confirmed
Compact SUV
Model Year
Not confirmed
2026
Production Status
Not confirmed
On sale
Segment
Not confirmed
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
Passenger vehicle
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
Drivetrain Layout
Front Wheel Drive
-
LSD Available
Not Applicable
-
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
-
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
-
Gearbox
e-CVT (Electronic CVT)
Automatic
Transmission Type
e-CVT (Electronic CVT)
Automatic
Gearbox Type
e-CVT (Electronic CVT)
Automatic
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
Electronic column shifter
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
Claimed Mileage
19.2 km/l
-
City Mileage
17 km/l
-
Highway Mileage
21 km/l
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 l
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
Euro 6
-
Fuel Tank Litres
43
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Average Fuel Consumption
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Claimed Fuel Consumption
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Fuel Efficiency
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Combined Consumption
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Combined Consumption L 100km
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Fuel Economy Combined
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
520 km NEDC
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
Airbags
7
6
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
-
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Manual
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
-
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
No
Alarm System
Standard
-
Central Locking
Standard
-
TCS
Standard
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not confirmed
Front-row reminder
Front Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
No
AEB
Standard
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Not confirmed
Yes
Driver Airbag
Not confirmed
Yes
EBD
Not confirmed
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not confirmed
No
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Alert and braking
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Yes
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Integrated Brake Control
Not confirmed
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Front row
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
360-degree panoramic view
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Yes
Auto Wipers
Standard
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Alert and braking
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
360-degree panoramic view
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Yes
Auto Hold
Not confirmed
Yes
Steering Modes
Not confirmed
Light, Comfort, Sport
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
Seat Material
Synthetic Leather
Synthetic leather
Seat Adjustment
Power Driver
-
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Front
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Front seat and backrest
Steering Type
Electric
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Multi-colour rhythmic
Folding Rear Seats
60/40 Split
-
Front Armrest
Rear Centre Armrest
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not confirmed
Microfibre leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
4-way electric
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Grey synthetic leather
Driver Seat Memory
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
Climate Control
Dual-zone Automatic
Automatic
Power Windows
All Doors
Four-door one-touch
Keyless Entry
Smart Key
Driver door
Push Button Start
Standard
-
Wireless Charging
Standard
50 W
Sunroof
Panoramic
Panoramic glass roof
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Standard
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Automatic front wiper
AC Type
Dual-zone Automatic
Automatic
Engine Start Stop
Standard
-
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
-
Push Button Start
Standard
-
Spare Wheel
Space Saver
Temporary T135/90 D17
Air Conditioning
Dual-zone Automatic
Automatic
Rim Size
18-inch GR Sport Alloy
18-inch alloy
Sound System
8
6
Unlocking
Smart Key
Driver door
Wireless Charger
Standard
50 W
Electric Folding Mirrors
Not confirmed
Yes
Heated Mirrors
Not confirmed
Yes
Load Bed Length
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Loadbox Length Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Air Vents
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Shelf Board
Not confirmed
Yes
Heat-pump Air Conditioning
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
Length
4390 mm
4471 mm
Width
1796 mm
1833 mm
Height
1550 mm
1641 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
2720 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 l
-
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
-
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
175 mm
Boot/Cargo Space
377 l
-
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1930 kg
-
Seating Capacity
5 seats
-
Minimum Turning Radius
5.4 m
-
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
Engine
2.0L Hybrid Petrol-Electric
Battery-electric powertrain
Cylinders
4
Not Applicable
Valves
16
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Hybrid Synergy Drive
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
180 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Well Being, Standard, Sport
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Applicable
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Displacement
1987 cc
Not Applicable
Transmission
e-CVT
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
8.2 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
58.33 kWh
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Hybrid
Electric
Maximum Power
134 kW
150 kW
Maximum Torque
190 Nm
260 Nm
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Hybrid System
Self Charging Hybrid
Not Applicable
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
520 km (NEDC)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless
Android Auto
Standard
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
8
6
Navigation System
Standard
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
10.25-inch
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless
Infotainment System
9-inch Touchscreen
14.6-inch touchscreen with voice control
Audio Speakers
8
6
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Wireless
USB Ports
2
3 (front Type-A and Type-C; rear Type-C)
Infotainment Screen
Not confirmed
14.6-inch
Voice Control
Not confirmed
Yes
Touchscreen
Not confirmed
14.6-inch
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
LED Headlamps
LED Matrix
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
LED
Fog Lamps
LED
Rear LED
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
Alloy Wheel Design
18-inch GR Sport Alloy
-
Chrome Exterior Finish
Not Available
-
Rear Spoiler
GR Sport Spoiler
-
DRL
LED
LED
Led Headlights
LED Matrix
Yes
Daytime Running Lights
LED
LED
Front Fog Lamps
LED
Rear LED
Headlamps
LED Matrix
Yes
Headlight Type
LED Matrix
Yes
Headlights
LED Matrix
Yes
Rear Wiper
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Fog Lights
Not confirmed
LED
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Yes
LED Tail Lamps
Not confirmed
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
Emerald Green, Matte Grey, Ayers Grey, Hamilton White, Sterling Silver, Night Black, Brilliant Rose with a black roof, and Lake Blue with a black roof
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
Tyre Size
225/50 R18
225/60 R18
Wheel Type
18-inch GR Sport Alloy
-
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
-
Rear Brake Type
Disc
-
Spare Wheel Type
Space Saver
Temporary T135/90 D17
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch GR Sport Alloy
18-inch alloy
Brake Type Front
Ventilated Disc
-
Brake Type Rear
Disc
-
Spare Tyre
Space Saver
Temporary T135/90 D17
Wheel Diameter
18-inch GR Sport Alloy
18-inch alloy
Wheels
18-inch GR Sport Alloy
-
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Electronic parking brake
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Double Wishbone
Multi-link independent
Chassis Type
Monocoque
-
Power Steering
Electric
-
Steering Column
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension Type
Double Wishbone
Multi-link independent
Electric Power Steering
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
Warranty Years
3
7 years / 200,000 km
Warranty Kilometers
3
7 years / 200,000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
7 years / unlimited km
Basic Warranty
3
7 years / 200,000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
7 years / unlimited km
Warranty
3
7 years / 200,000 km
High-voltage Battery Warranty
Not confirmed
8 years / 150,000 km
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km
0 g/km tailpipe
Fuel Octane Requirement
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
Real-world City Mileage Min
5.5 l/100km
-
Real-world City Mileage Max
7 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
6 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
7 l/100km
-
Owner Review Count
7
-
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
Ground Clearance Max
160 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
160 mm
-
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
Service Interval
Not confirmed
12 months / 15,000 km
Service Plan
Not confirmed
7 years / 75,000 km; 12 months / 15,000 km intervals
Spec
C-HR
ORA 5
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
A home-charging buyer who wants the ORA 5 electric powertrain and every locally listed comfort, convenience and driver-assistance feature.
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