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.
Coolray and ORA 5 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
ORA 5 starts ZAR 5,000 cheaperCoolray from ZAR 369,900 · ORA 5 from ZAR 364,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Coolray
ORA 5
Maximum Power
Coolray128 kW
ORA 5150 kW
Maximum Torque
Coolray290 Nm
ORA 5260 Nm
Engine Size
CoolrayNot Officially Disclosed
ORA 5Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
Coolray15.38 km/l
ORA 5Not Applicable
Ground Clearance
Coolray180 mm
ORA 5175 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.
Geely Coolray
Vertex
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Coolray
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Specification evidence leader
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?
Coolray
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
Coolray
ORA 5
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
Current South African model / exact generation number not separately published
First-generation ORA 5; South African launch specification
Facelift History
No applicable South African facelift history established
No facelift; first South African model year
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Body Style
SUV
Compact SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
On sale
Segment
Passenger vehicle
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger vehicle
Spec
Coolray
ORA 5
Length
4380 mm
4471 mm
Width
1795 mm
1833 mm
Height
1609 mm
1641 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm
2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
180 mm
175 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
115 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
330 l
228 l
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
1555 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
1970 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
415 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
2000 kg
Seating Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
5 seats
Number of Rows
Not Officially Disclosed
2 rows
Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.6 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
960 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
900 mm
Spec
Coolray
ORA 5
Engine
1.5L Turbocharged Petrol
Battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Turbocharged
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
128 kW
150 kW
Maximum Torque
290 Nm
260 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
FWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
200 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
7.6 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Not Applicable
58.33 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
520 km (NEDC)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Coolray
ORA 5
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
FWD
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Open differential with electronic traction control
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
3.73
Number of Gears
Not Officially Disclosed
1
Transmission Type
DCT
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronic automatic gear selector
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronic column shifter
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Open differential with electronic traction control
Gearbox Type
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Front driven axle
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Open differential with electronic traction control
Transmission Speeds
Not Officially Disclosed
1
Spec
Coolray
ORA 5
Claimed Mileage
15.38 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
11.3 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
15.3 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Zero tailpipe emissions
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
15.38 km/l
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
CCS2 DC fast charging | Type 2 AC charging
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
CCS2 DC fast charging | Type 2 AC charging
Fuel Tank Litres
45
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
520 km NEDC
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
16.5
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
420 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
420 km
Spec
Coolray
ORA 5
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
No
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Brake Assist
Yes
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seats
Front-row reminder
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
No
AEB
Yes
Yes
BA
Yes
Yes
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Hill Hold
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Alert and braking
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seats
Front row
Side Airbags
Yes
Yes
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Integrated Brake Control
-
Yes
Spec
Coolray
ORA 5
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Alert and braking
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
360-degree panoramic view
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Yes
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Yes
Reverse Camera
Yes
360-degree panoramic view
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Around View Monitor
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Auto Hold
-
Yes
Steering Modes
-
Light, Comfort, Sport
Spec
Coolray
ORA 5
Seat Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Synthetic leather
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Front
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Front seat and backrest
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Multi-colour rhythmic
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Microfibre leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way adjustable
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
4-way electric
Seat Trim
Not Officially Disclosed
Grey synthetic leather
Driver Seat Memory
-
Yes
Spec
Coolray
ORA 5
Climate Control
Climate control
Automatic
Power Windows
Not Officially Disclosed
Four-door one-touch
Keyless Entry
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver door
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
50 W
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Panoramic glass roof
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic front wiper
AC Type
Climate control
Automatic
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Electric Folding Mirrors
-
Yes
Heated Mirrors
-
Yes
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Rear Air Vents
-
Yes
Rear Shelf Board
-
Yes
Heat-pump Air Conditioning
-
Yes
Spec
Coolray
ORA 5
Infotainment System
14.6-inch touchscreen
14.6-inch touchscreen with voice control
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Number of Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Officially Disclosed
10.25-inch
USB Ports
Not Officially Disclosed
3 (front Type-A and Type-C; rear Type-C)
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
14.6-inch
Touchscreen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
14.6-inch
Voice Control
-
Yes
Spec
Coolray
ORA 5
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear LED
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
White, Red, Green, Grey, Silver
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
Yes
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Rear Wiper
-
Yes
Rear Fog Lights
-
LED
LED Tail Lamps
-
Yes
Spec
Coolray
ORA 5
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Normal | Eco | Sport
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Open differential with electronic traction control
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Coolray
ORA 5
Tyre Size
Not Officially Disclosed
225/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Temporary T135/90 D17
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy wheels
18-inch alloy
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Coolray
ORA 5
Front Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi-link independent
Electric Power Steering
-
Yes
Spec
Coolray
ORA 5
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
0 g/km tailpipe
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Coolray
ORA 5
Service Plan
5 years / 50,000 km
7 years / 75,000 km; 12 months / 15,000 km intervals
Service Interval
-
12 months / 15,000 km
Spec
Coolray
ORA 5
Ownership Role
top
A home-charging buyer who wants the ORA 5 electric powertrain and every locally listed comfort, convenience and driver-assistance feature.
Price Zar
429900 ZAR
599900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
the electric flagship and highest-priced ORA 5
Starting Price
429900
R599,900
Starting Price Zar
429900
599900
Spec
Coolray
ORA 5
Warranty
Vehicle and engine: 5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited 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 Coolray 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: Coolray 60 vs ORA 5 56.
Efficiency index: Coolray 61 vs ORA 5 90.
Safety-equipment index: Coolray 90 vs ORA 5 88.
Practicality index: Coolray 56 vs ORA 5 54.
Ownership-cover index: Coolray 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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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
ORA 5 leads by 4 points
Coolray 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
ORA 5
Performance
56/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
54/100
Coolray
Performance
60/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
56/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexGWM ORA 5
leads the specification evidence index with 71 pts
vs 67 pts for Coolray
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, ORA 5 leads. However, Coolray may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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