A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
C10 REEV and ORA 5 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
ORA 5 starts ZAR 395,000 cheaperC10 REEV from ZAR 759,900 · ORA 5 from ZAR 364,900
Five key differences
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Specification
C10 REEV
ORA 5
Maximum Power
C10 REEV158 kW
ORA 5150 kW
Maximum Torque
C10 REEV320 Nm
ORA 5260 Nm
Engine Size
C10 REEV1500 cc
ORA 5Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
C10 REEV17.0 km/l
ORA 5Not Applicable
Ground Clearance
C10 REEV180 mm
ORA 5175 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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Leapmotor C10 REEV
Design
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
C10 REEV
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
ORA 5
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
C10 REEV
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
ORA 5
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
C10 REEV
ORA 5
Model Introduced Year
2025
2026
Generation
First-generation Leapmotor C10 range-extended electric SUV
First-generation ORA 5; South African launch specification
Facelift History
The C10 REEV launched in South Africa in October 2025 as Leapmotor's first local model.
No facelift; first South African model year
Facelift Launched Since
2025
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
SUV
Compact SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Active
On sale
Segment
D-segment family SUV
Compact SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1980 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger vehicle
Spec
C10 REEV
ORA 5
Length
4739 mm
4471 mm
Width
1900 mm
1833 mm
Height
1680 mm
1641 mm
Wheelbase
2825 mm
2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
180 mm
175 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
160 mm
115 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
400 l
228 l
Kerb Weight
1980 kg
1555 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2425 kg
1970 kg
Payload Capacity
445 kg
415 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
2000 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
985 mm
960 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
950 mm
900 mm
Spec
C10 REEV
ORA 5
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic
Automatic
Power Windows
One-touch with anti-pinch
Four-door one-touch
Keyless Entry
Standard
Driver door
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
Standard
50 W
Sunroof
Panoramic
Panoramic glass roof
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Automatic front wiper
Boot Space Seats Folded
1375 l
-
AC Type
Dual-zone automatic
Automatic
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Folding Mirrors
-
Yes
Heated Mirrors
-
Yes
Rear Air Vents
-
Yes
Rear Shelf Board
-
Yes
Heat-pump Air Conditioning
-
Yes
Spec
C10 REEV
ORA 5
Engine
Range-extender plug-in hybrid powertrain
Battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Plug-in Hybrid
Electric
Hybrid System
Series Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1500 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
4
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Applicable
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
158 kW
150 kW
Maximum Torque
320 Nm
260 Nm
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
RWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
171 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
8.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Eco, Well Being, Standard, Sport
Launch Control
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
Battery Capacity
28.4 kWh
58.33 kWh
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 Officially Disclosed
520 km (NEDC)
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Power
65 kW
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
C10 REEV
ORA 5
Gearbox
Single-speed electric reduction gear
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Rear motor, rear-wheel drive
FWD
LSD Available
No
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Open differential with electronic traction control
Paddle Shifters
No
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
9.07:1
3.73
Number of Gears
1
1
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
No
Electronic automatic gear selector
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Electronic column shifter
Drivetrain
RWD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Yes
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Open differential with electronic traction control
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
Front driven axle
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Open differential with electronic traction control
Transmission Speeds
1
1
Spec
C10 REEV
ORA 5
Claimed Mileage
17.0 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
14.5 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
19.0 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Zero tailpipe emissions
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Automatic range-extender generator management
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
17.0 km/l
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
CCS2
CCS2 DC fast charging | Type 2 AC charging
Charging Type
AC and DC fast charging
CCS2 DC fast charging | Type 2 AC charging
Fuel Tank Litres
50
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
970
520 km NEDC
Electric Consumption
19.8 kWh/100 km
16.5
Range Real World Highway
820 km
420 km
Range Real World Mixed
900 km
420 km
Spec
C10 REEV
ORA 5
Airbags
7
6
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
No
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Manual
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
No
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Front-row reminder
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
No
AEB
Standard
Yes
BA
Standard
Yes
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
No
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Alert and braking
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes - front seats
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Front row
Side Airbags
Standard
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
No
Yes
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Integrated Brake Control
-
Yes
Spec
C10 REEV
ORA 5
Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Alert and braking
Parking Sensors
Yes
Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
360-degree panoramic view
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Yes
Auto Wipers
Standard
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
360-degree panoramic view
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Park Assist
No
Yes
Around View Monitor
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Yes
Auto Hold
-
Yes
Steering Modes
-
Light, Comfort, Sport
Spec
C10 REEV
ORA 5
Seat Material
Silicone leather
Synthetic leather
Heated Seats
Standard
Front
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Front seat and backrest
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Multi-colour rhythmic
Steering Wheel Material
Leatherette
Microfibre leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power
4-way electric
Seat Trim
Silicone leather
Grey synthetic leather
Driver Seat Memory
-
Yes
Spec
C10 REEV
ORA 5
Infotainment System
14.6-inch central touchscreen
14.6-inch touchscreen with voice control
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Wireless
Android Auto
Wireless
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
12
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch
10.25-inch
USB Ports
4
3 (front Type-A and Type-C; rear Type-C)
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch
14.6-inch
Over-the-air Updates
Standard
-
Touchscreen
14.6-inch
14.6-inch
Voice Control
-
Yes
Spec
C10 REEV
ORA 5
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
LED
Fog Lamps
Standard
Rear LED
Roof Rails
Standard
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Canopy Grey, Glazed Green, Pearly White, Tundra Grey, Metallic Black
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
Headlights
Standard
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Yes
Rear Wiper
-
Yes
Rear Fog Lights
-
LED
LED Tail Lamps
-
Yes
Spec
C10 REEV
ORA 5
Approach Angle
19.0 deg
Not Applicable
Departure Angle
24.0 deg
Not Applicable
Wading Depth
400 mm
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
No
Normal | Eco | Sport
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Open differential with electronic traction control
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
17.0 deg
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Max
180 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
180 mm
-
Spec
C10 REEV
ORA 5
Tyre Size
245/45 R20
225/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
Temporary T135/90 D17
Wheel Rim Size
20-inch
18-inch alloy
Handbrake Type
Electronic
Electronic parking brake
Spec
C10 REEV
ORA 5
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Multi-link independent
Electric Power Steering
-
Yes
Spec
C10 REEV
ORA 5
CO2 Emissions
7 g/km
0 g/km tailpipe
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Not Applicable
Spec
C10 REEV
ORA 5
Service Plan
5 years / 100,000 km
7 years / 75,000 km; 12 months / 15,000 km intervals
Service Interval
-
12 months / 15,000 km
Spec
C10 REEV
ORA 5
Ownership Role
comfort-focused flagship derivative
A home-charging buyer who wants the ORA 5 electric powertrain and every locally listed comfort, convenience and driver-assistance feature.
Price Zar
799900 ZAR
599900 ZAR
Pricing Role
comfort-focused flagship derivative
the electric flagship and highest-priced ORA 5
Starting Price
799900
R599,900
Starting Price Zar
799900
599900
Spec
C10 REEV
ORA 5
Warranty
5 years / 100,000 km
7 years / 200,000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
7 years / unlimited km
High-voltage Battery Warranty
-
8 years / 150,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This C10 REEV and ORA 5 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: C10 REEV 65 vs ORA 5 56.
Efficiency index: C10 REEV 75 vs ORA 5 90.
Safety-equipment index: C10 REEV 99 vs ORA 5 88.
Practicality index: C10 REEV 59 vs ORA 5 54.
Ownership-cover index: C10 REEV not separately scored vs ORA 5 not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
C10 REEV leads by 3 points
C10 REEV and ORA 5 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
C10 REEV
Performance
65/100
Efficiency
75/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
59/100
ORA 5
Performance
56/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
54/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLeapmotor C10 REEV
leads the specification evidence index with 74 pts
vs 71 pts for ORA 5
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C10 REEV leads. However, ORA 5 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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