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ORA 5 starts ZAR 75,000 cheaperDashing from ZAR 439,900 · ORA 5 from ZAR 364,900
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Specification
Dashing
ORA 5
Maximum Power
Dashing115 kW @ 5500 rpm
ORA 5150 kW
Maximum Torque
Dashing230 Nm
ORA 5260 Nm
Engine Size
Dashing1498 cc
ORA 5Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
Dashing12.8 km/l
ORA 5Not Applicable
Ground Clearance
Dashing160 mm
ORA 5175 mm
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Spec
Dashing
ORA 5
Model Introduced Year
Not Available
2026
Generation
Current local listing
First-generation ORA 5; South African launch specification
Facelift History
Not listed by current South African source page.
No facelift; first South African model year
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
SUV
Compact SUV
Model Year
Current
2026
Production Status
Active
On sale
Segment
SUV
Compact SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1580 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger vehicle
Spec
Dashing
ORA 5
Length
4590 mm
4471 mm
Width
1900 mm
1833 mm
Height
1685 mm
1641 mm
Wheelbase
2720 mm
2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
175 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
160 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
-
Boot/Cargo Space
977 l
-
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
-
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1888 kg
-
Payload Capacity
308 kg
-
Towing Capacity
1200 kg
-
Seating Capacity
5 seats
-
Number of Rows
2 rows
-
Doors
5 doors
-
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
-
Front Headroom
1005 mm
-
Rear Headroom
970 mm
-
Front Legroom
1050 mm
-
Rear Legroom
910 mm
-
Spec
Dashing
ORA 5
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut suspension
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Multiple link independent suspension
Multi-link independent
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut suspension
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension Type
Multiple link independent suspension
Multi-link independent
Electric Power Steering
-
Yes
Spec
Dashing
ORA 5
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Not Available
Automatic
Power Windows
Not Available
Four-door one-touch
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Driver door
Push Button Start
Not Available
-
Wireless Charging
40W
50 W
Sunroof
Yes
Panoramic glass roof
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Automatic front wiper
Boot Space Seats Folded
977 l
-
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Yes
-
AC Type
Not Available
Automatic
Fuel Consumption Combined
7.8
-
Spare Wheel
Non full-size
Temporary T135/90 D17
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
Dashing
ORA 5
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code
SQRE4T15C
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
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
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
150 kW
Maximum Torque
230 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
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
6-Speed DCT
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
180 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
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
Dashing
ORA 5
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Not Applicable
-
LSD Available
Not Applicable
-
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
-
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
-
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
-
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
-
Number of Gears
6
-
Transmission Type
6-Speed DCT
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
-
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
-
Gear Shift Type
Not Applicable
Electronic column shifter
Drivetrain
Not Applicable
-
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
-
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
-
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
-
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
-
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
-
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
-
Gearbox Type
6-Speed DCT
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
-
Low Range
Not Applicable
-
Axle Layout
Not Applicable
-
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
-
Transmission Speeds
6
-
Spec
Dashing
ORA 5
Claimed Mileage
12.8 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
10.5 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
14.7 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
Euro VI
-
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
-
Real-world Mileage
12.8 km/l
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
-
Charging Type
Not Applicable
-
Fuel Tank Litres
57
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
520 km NEDC
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
-
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
-
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
-
Spec
Dashing
ORA 5
Airbags
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
6
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
-
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Manual
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Yes
Brake Assist
Not Available
-
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
No
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Front-row reminder
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
No
AEB
Not Available
Yes
BA
Not Available
-
Brake Override System
Not Available
-
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
No
Hill Hold
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Alert and braking
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
-
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Front row
Side Airbags
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Yes
Stability Control
Not Available
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
-
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Driver Passenger Airbags
Yes
-
Front Seat Side Airbags
Yes
-
Integrated Brake Control
-
Yes
Spec
Dashing
ORA 5
Cruise Control
Not Available
Adaptive
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Alert and braking
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
360-degree panoramic view
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
-
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
-
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Yes
Auto Wipers
Yes
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear
Yes
Reverse Camera
Yes
360-degree panoramic view
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Park Assist
Not Available
-
Around View Monitor
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Auto Hold
-
Yes
Steering Modes
-
Light, Comfort, Sport
Spec
Dashing
ORA 5
Seat Material
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Synthetic leather
Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
-
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Front
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Front seat and backrest
Ambient Lighting
8 colours
Multi-colour rhythmic
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Microfibre leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
4-way electric
Seat Trim
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Grey synthetic leather
Driver Seat Memory
-
Yes
Spec
Dashing
ORA 5
Infotainment System
Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
14.6-inch touchscreen with voice control
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Wireless
Android Auto
Yes
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
6
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
10.25-inch
USB Ports
Front Type-A x2; rear USB ports listed
3 (front Type-A and Type-C; rear Type-C)
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch
14.6-inch
Touchscreen
10.25-inch
14.6-inch
Voice Control
-
Yes
Spec
Dashing
ORA 5
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Rear LED
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
See OEM source page for colour availability.
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
Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Headlight Type
Yes
Yes
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Yes
Rear Wiper
-
Yes
Rear Fog Lights
-
LED
LED Tail Lamps
-
Yes
Spec
Dashing
ORA 5
Approach Angle
Not Available
-
Departure Angle
Not Available
-
Wading Depth
Not Available
-
Terrain Modes
Not Available
-
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
-
Breakover Angle
Not Available
-
Ground Clearance Max
160 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
160 mm
-
Spec
Dashing
ORA 5
Tyre Size
235/55R19
225/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc brake
-
Rear Brake Type
Solid disc brake
-
Spare Wheel Type
Non full-size
Temporary T135/90 D17
Wheel Rim Size
19
18-inch alloy
Brake Type Front
Ventilated disc brake
-
Brake Type Rear
Solid disc brake
-
Spare Tyre
Non full-size
Temporary T135/90 D17
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Dashing
ORA 5
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km
0 g/km tailpipe
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
Not Applicable
Spec
Dashing
ORA 5
Service Plan
5-year/60,000 km service plan
7 years / 75,000 km; 12 months / 15,000 km intervals
Service Interval
-
12 months / 15,000 km
Spec
Dashing
ORA 5
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
A home-charging buyer who wants the ORA 5 electric powertrain and every locally listed comfort, convenience and driver-assistance feature.
Price Zar
469900 ZAR
599900 ZAR
Pricing Role
top
the electric flagship and highest-priced ORA 5
Starting Price
469900
R599,900
Starting Price Zar
469900
599900
Spec
Dashing
ORA 5
Warranty
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
7 years / 200,000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
7 years / unlimited km
High-voltage Battery Warranty
-
8 years / 150,000 km
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