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.
D90 and ORA 5 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
ORA 5 starts ZAR 535,000 cheaperD90 from ZAR 899,900 · ORA 5 from ZAR 364,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
D90
ORA 5
Maximum Power
D90160 kW @ 4000 rpm
ORA 5150 kW
Maximum Torque
D90500 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
ORA 5260 Nm
Engine Size
D901996 cc
ORA 5Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
D9010.99 km/l
ORA 5Not Applicable
Ground Clearance
D90210 mm
ORA 5175 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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LDV D90
D90 Flagship
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)
Specification evidence leader
D90
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?
D90
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
D90
ORA 5
Model Introduced Year
2025
2026
Generation
Current South African D90 generation.
First-generation ORA 5; South African launch specification
Facelift History
No later South African facelift is published.
No facelift; first South African model year
Facelift Launched Since
2025
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
Seven-seat large SUV
Compact SUV
Model Year
2025
2026
Production Status
active
On sale
Segment
SUV
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger vehicle
Spec
D90
ORA 5
Length
5046 mm
4471 mm
Width
2016 mm
1833 mm
Height
1876 mm
1641 mm
Wheelbase
2950 mm
2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
210 mm
175 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
115 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
343 l
228 l
Kerb Weight
2370 kg
1555 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3100 kg
1970 kg
Payload Capacity
730 kg
415 kg
Towing Capacity
3100 kg
2000 kg
Seating Capacity
7 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
3 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.45 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
990 mm
960 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
950 mm
900 mm
Spec
D90
ORA 5
Engine
2.0L twin-turbo diesel
Battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code
SC20M218Q6B
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Diesel
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1996 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
4
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Applicable
Valves
16
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Not Applicable
Fuel System
High-pressure common-rail direct injection
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
15.9:1
Not Applicable
Bore
83 mm
Not Applicable
Stroke
92 mm
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
160 kW @ 4000 rpm
150 kW
Maximum Torque
500 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
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
4WD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
175 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Sport, Normal, Eco
Eco, Well Being, Standard, Sport
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
67.51 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
210.97 Nm/tonne
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
D90
ORA 5
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine four-wheel drive
FWD
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Transfer Case
Intelligent/selectable 4WD
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Centre + Rear + Front
Open differential with electronic traction control
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
3.73
Number of Gears
8
1
Transmission Type
Torque-converter automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Electronic automatic gear selector
Gear Shift Type
Steering wheel
Electronic column shifter
Drivetrain
4WD
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
Standard
Yes
Front Differential Lock
Standard
Open differential with electronic traction control
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Standard
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4WD
Front driven axle
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
Open differential with electronic traction control
Transmission Speeds
8
1
Spec
D90
ORA 5
Claimed Mileage
10.99 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
8.77 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
12.82 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Zero tailpipe emissions
AdBlue Tank Capacity
20 l
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
10.99 km/l
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
CCS2 DC fast charging | Type 2 AC charging
Charging Type
Not Applicable
CCS2 DC fast charging | Type 2 AC charging
Fuel Tank Litres
75
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
824.18
520 km NEDC
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
16.5
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
420 km
Range Real World Mixed
735.29 km
420 km
Spec
D90
ORA 5
Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Standard
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
Not Officially Disclosed
No
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Front row
Side Airbags
Standard
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Yes
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Integrated Brake Control
-
Yes
Spec
D90
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
Standard
Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
360-degree panoramic view
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Yes
Auto Wipers
Standard
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
360-degree panoramic view
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Park Assist
Not Available
Yes
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Auto Hold
-
Yes
Steering Modes
-
Light, Comfort, Sport
Spec
D90
ORA 5
Seat Material
Leather
Synthetic leather
Heated Seats
Standard
Front
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Front seat and backrest
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi-colour rhythmic
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Microfibre leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
8-way electric + lumbar + massage + heating
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric + lumbar + heating + massage + ventilation
4-way electric
Seat Trim
Leather
Grey synthetic leather
Driver Seat Memory
-
Yes
Spec
D90
ORA 5
Climate Control
Automatic front and rear
Automatic
Power Windows
Standard
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
AC Type
Automatic front and rear
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
D90
ORA 5
Infotainment System
12.3-inch touchscreen
14.6-inch touchscreen with voice control
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless
Android Auto
Standard
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
12
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
12.3
10.25-inch
USB Ports
Standard
3 (front Type-A and Type-C; rear Type-C)
Infotainment Screen
12.3
14.6-inch
Touchscreen
12.3
14.6-inch
Voice Control
-
Yes
Spec
D90
ORA 5
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
LED
Fog Lamps
Standard
Rear LED
Roof Rails
Standard
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Natural White; Metal Ash; Metal Black; Spruce Green
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
D90
ORA 5
Approach Angle
28 deg
Not Applicable
Departure Angle
25 deg
Not Applicable
Wading Depth
550 mm
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Normal | Eco | Sport
Locking Differential
Standard
Open differential with electronic traction control
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
20 deg
Not Applicable
Spec
D90
ORA 5
Tyre Size
265/50 R20
225/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
255/60 R18
Temporary T135/90 D17
Wheel Rim Size
20
18-inch alloy
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic parking brake
Spec
D90
ORA 5
Front Suspension
Double wishbone
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
5-link coil spring
Multi-link independent
Electric Power Steering
-
Yes
Spec
D90
ORA 5
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km
0 g/km tailpipe
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Not Applicable
Spec
D90
ORA 5
Service Plan
5 years / 100000 km
7 years / 75,000 km; 12 months / 15,000 km intervals
Service Interval
-
12 months / 15,000 km
Spec
D90
ORA 5
Ownership Role
Passenger vehicle
A home-charging buyer who wants the ORA 5 electric powertrain and every locally listed comfort, convenience and driver-assistance feature.
Price Zar
899900 ZAR
599900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current go-live price
the electric flagship and highest-priced ORA 5
Starting Price
899900
R599,900
Starting Price Zar
899900
599900
Spec
D90
ORA 5
Warranty
5 years / 200000 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 D90 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: D90 82 vs ORA 5 56.
Efficiency index: D90 45 vs ORA 5 90.
Safety-equipment index: D90 93 vs ORA 5 88.
Practicality index: D90 78 vs ORA 5 54.
Ownership-cover index: D90 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
D90 leads by 5 points
D90 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
D90
Performance
82/100
Efficiency
45/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
78/100
ORA 5
Performance
56/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
54/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLDV D90
leads the specification evidence index with 76 pts
vs 71 pts for ORA 5
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, D90 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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