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Dawn and ORA 5 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Five key differences
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Specification
Dawn
ORA 5
Maximum Power
Dawn420 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm
ORA 5150 kW
Maximum Torque
Dawn820 Nm @ 1600-4750 rpm
ORA 5260 Nm
Engine Size
Dawn6592 cc
ORA 5Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
Dawn6.99 km/l
ORA 5Not Applicable
Ground Clearance
Dawn149 mm
ORA 5175 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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Rolls-Royce Dawn
Dawn
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)
Dawn
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Specification evidence leader
ORA 5
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Dawn
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
ORA 5
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Dawn
ORA 5
Model Introduced Year
2016
2026
Generation
Dawn four-seat convertible; this archive profile uses the MY17 World specification corroborated by a February 2018 South African road test.
First-generation ORA 5; South African launch specification
Facelift History
The MY17 configuration is kept separate from the 2015 launch specification, which published different length, torque, acceleration, consumption and CO2 figures.
No facelift; first South African model year
Facelift Launched Since
2017
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
2023
Not Applicable
Body Style
Convertible
Compact SUV
Model Year
2017
2026
Production Status
discontinued
On sale
Segment
Ultra-luxury convertible
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
Passenger vehicle
Spec
Dawn
ORA 5
Length
5295 mm
4471 mm
Width
1947 mm
1833 mm
Height
1502 mm
1641 mm
Wheelbase
3112 mm
2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
149 mm
175 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
149 mm
115 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
321 l
228 l
Kerb Weight
2560 kg
1555 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3040 kg
1970 kg
Payload Capacity
480 kg
415 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
2000 kg
Seating Capacity
4 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
2 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.35 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
1018 mm
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
963 mm
960 mm
Front Legroom
1054 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
937 mm
900 mm
Spec
Dawn
ORA 5
Engine
6.592-litre twin-turbo V12
Battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code
N74B66A
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
6592 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
12
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
V
Not Applicable
Valves
48
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Not Applicable
Bore
89 mm
Not Applicable
Stroke
88.3 mm
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
420 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm
150 kW
Maximum Torque
820 Nm @ 1600-4750 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
RWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
250 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
5.0 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
12.8 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Low
Eco, Well Being, Standard, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
164.1 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
320.3 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
Dawn
ORA 5
Gearbox
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
FWD
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
2.813
3.73
Number of Gears
8
1
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Steering-column selector for 8-speed 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
No
Yes
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Open differential with electronic traction control
Gearbox Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Two axles
Front driven axle
Transmission Speeds
8
1
LSD Available
Not confirmed
No
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Open differential with electronic traction control
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Electronic automatic gear selector
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Open differential with electronic traction control
Spec
Dawn
ORA 5
Claimed Mileage
6.99 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
4.59 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
10.10 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 l
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
EU6
Zero tailpipe emissions
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
No automatic engine stop/start
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
6.99 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
82
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
575 km
520 km NEDC
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
16.5
Range Real World Mixed
522.93 km
420 km
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
420 km
Spec
Dawn
ORA 5
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
ESP
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Hill-start assist
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Manual
ISOFIX Mounts
LATCH child-seat anchor system
Yes
Brake Assist
Dynamic Brake Control
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
No
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Front-row reminder
Front Parking Sensors
Front Park Distance Control
No
AEB
Available
Yes
BA
Dynamic Brake Control
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Not Applicable
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
No
Hill Hold
Hill-start assist
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Front row
Side Airbags
Front side-impact airbags
Yes
Stability Control
ESP
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Front active knee protection
Yes
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not confirmed
No
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Alert and braking
Integrated Brake Control
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Dawn
ORA 5
Cruise Control
Automatic Cruise Control
Adaptive
Adaptive Cruise Control
Automatic distance-control cruise with stop-and-start traffic response
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Optional
Yes
Parking Sensors
Park-distance system
Rear
Rear View Camera
Optional rear-view camera with top view
360-degree panoramic view
360 Degree Camera
Optional camera system with rear, top and side views
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Available
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Glare-free high-beam technology
Yes
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear Park Distance Control
Yes
Reverse Camera
Optional rear-view camera with top view
360-degree panoramic view
Adaptive Cruise Control
Automatic distance-control cruise with stop-and-start traffic response
Yes
Park Assist
Front and rear parking sensors
Yes
Around View Monitor
Optional camera system with rear, top and side views
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Pre-collision safety system
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Optional
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Alert and braking
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not confirmed
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not confirmed
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not confirmed
Yes
Auto Hold
Not confirmed
Yes
Steering Modes
Not confirmed
Light, Comfort, Sport
Spec
Dawn
ORA 5
Seat Material
Leather
Synthetic leather
Heated Seats
Front; standard
Front
Ventilated Seats
Optional front ventilated seats
Front seat and backrest
Ambient Lighting
Optional – Atmospheric Interior Environment
Multi-colour rhythmic
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Microfibre leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electrically adjustable with lumbar adjustment and memory
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electrically adjustable with lumbar adjustment
4-way electric
Seat Trim
Leather
Grey synthetic leather
Driver Seat Memory
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Dawn
ORA 5
Climate Control
Individual front and rear climate controls
Automatic
Power Windows
Standard
Four-door one-touch
Keyless Entry
Comfort Entry keyless access
Driver door
Push Button Start
Keyless ignition
Yes
Sunroof
Not Applicable
Panoramic glass roof
Electric Tailgate
Smart power opening and closing luggage-compartment lid
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Automatic front wiper
AC Type
Individual front and rear climate controls
Automatic
Load Bed Length
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Wireless Charging
Not confirmed
50 W
Electric Folding Mirrors
Not confirmed
Yes
Heated Mirrors
Not confirmed
Yes
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
Dawn
ORA 5
Infotainment System
Multimedia interface and navigation with Spirit of Ecstasy Rotary Controller
14.6-inch touchscreen with voice control
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
18
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Analogue instruments with Power Reserve gauge
10.25-inch
USB Ports
Standard
3 (front Type-A and Type-C; rear Type-C)
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch high-definition display
14.6-inch
Touchscreen
10.25-inch high-definition display
14.6-inch
Apple CarPlay
Not confirmed
Wireless
Android Auto
Not confirmed
Wireless
Voice Control
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Dawn
ORA 5
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
LED
Roof Rails
Not Applicable
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Bespoke exterior colour commissioning
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
Not Applicable
Yes
Fog Lamps
Not confirmed
Rear LED
Rear Wiper
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Fog Lights
Not confirmed
LED
LED Tail Lamps
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Dawn
ORA 5
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Normal | Eco | Sport
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Approach Angle
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Departure Angle
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not confirmed
Open differential with electronic traction control
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Dawn
ORA 5
Tyre Size
Front 255/45 R20 101Y; rear 285/40 R20 104Y
225/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Power-assisted ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Power-assisted ventilated disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Temporary T135/90 D17
Wheel Rim Size
Front 8.5 x 20; rear 9.5 x 20
18-inch alloy
Handbrake Type
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Dawn
ORA 5
Front Suspension
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Multi-link independent
Electric Power Steering
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Dawn
ORA 5
CO2 Emissions
326 g/km
0 g/km tailpipe
Fuel Octane Requirement
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Not Applicable
Spec
Dawn
ORA 5
Service Plan
4 years, unlimited kilometres
7 years / 75,000 km; 12 months / 15,000 km intervals
Service Interval
Not confirmed
12 months / 15,000 km
Spec
Dawn
ORA 5
Ownership Role
Historical South African Dawn derivative launched locally in March 2016 and documented locally in 2018; the March 2022 global Dawn order-book closure is an outer bound, not proof of the exact South African withdrawal year, while production ended in 2023.
A home-charging buyer who wants the ORA 5 electric powertrain and every locally listed comfort, convenience and driver-assistance feature.
Pricing Role
Historical price on application
the electric flagship and highest-priced ORA 5
Price Zar
Not confirmed
599900 ZAR
Starting Price
Not confirmed
R599,900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
599900
Spec
Dawn
ORA 5
Warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
7 years / 200,000 km
Roadside Assistance
Not confirmed
7 years / unlimited km
High-voltage Battery Warranty
Not confirmed
8 years / 150,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Dawn 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: Dawn 97 vs ORA 5 56.
Efficiency index: Dawn 31 vs ORA 5 90.
Safety-equipment index: Dawn 90 vs ORA 5 88.
Practicality index: Dawn 52 vs ORA 5 54.
Ownership-cover index: Dawn 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
ORA 5 leads by 1 points
Dawn and ORA 5 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
Dawn +41
Efficiency
ORA 5 +59
Safety
Dawn +2
Practicality
ORA 5 +2
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
Dawn
Performance
97/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
52/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexGWM ORA 5
leads the specification evidence index with 71 pts
vs 70 pts for Dawn
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, ORA 5 leads. However, Dawn may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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