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Decision summary
GWM Ora 03 vs BYD SEALION 7: the short answer
SEALION 7 has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Ora 03.
Ora 03 starts ZAR 422,950 cheaperOra 03 from ZAR 686,950 · SEALION 7 from ZAR 1,109,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Ora 03
SEALION 7
Maximum Power
Ora 03126 kW
SEALION 7390 kW
Maximum Torque
Ora 03250 Nm
SEALION 7690 Nm
Engine Size
Ora 03Not Applicable
SEALION 7Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
Ora 03Not Applicable
SEALION 7Not Applicable
Ground Clearance
Ora 03145 mm
SEALION 7163 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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.
GWM Ora 03
400 Ultra Luxury
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)
Ora 03
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Specification evidence leader
SEALION 7
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Ora 03
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
SEALION 7
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Ora 03
SEALION 7
Model Introduced Year
Current local generation year not confirmed
2025
Generation
Current South African Ora 03 listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
First South African SEALION 7 generation
Facelift History
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
No separately marketed South African facelift announced as at August 2026
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Electric hatchback
SUV
Color Note
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
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Dealer Stock Note
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
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Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
published
Active
Segment
Hatchback
Medium SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1685 kg
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Vehicle Type
Hatchback
Passenger vehicle
Spec
Ora 03
SEALION 7
Length
4235 mm
4830 mm
Width
1825 mm
1925 mm
Height
1603 mm
1620 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
2930 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
145 mm
163 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
115 mm
140 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
228 l
500 l
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2120 kg
2750 kg
Payload Capacity
435 kg
410 kg
Towing Capacity
2000 kg
1500 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
5.85 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
980 mm
Rear Headroom
960 mm
940 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1100 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
820 mm
Spec
Ora 03
SEALION 7
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
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Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
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Front Suspension
Not Available
Double wishbone
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Multi-link
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
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Spec
Ora 03
SEALION 7
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
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Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
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Climate Control
Not Available
Dual-zone automatic
Power Windows
Not Available
Standard
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Standard
Push Button Start
Not Available
Standard
Wireless Charging
Wireless
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
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AC Type
Not Available
Dual-zone automatic
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
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Engine Warranty
5
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Panoramic Roof
Panoramic sunroof
Panoramic
Performance Data Logger
Not Available
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Rev Matching
Not Available
-
Seat Type
Full-grain leather
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Skid Plates
Not Available
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Bed Extender
Not Available
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Canopy Fitment
Not Available
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Diff Lock
Not Available
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Difflock
Not Available
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Front Diff Lock
Not Available
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Load Bed Cover
Not Available
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Load Bed Light
Not Available
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Load Bed Steps
Not Available
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Loadbox Depth Mm
Not Available
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Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
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Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not Available
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Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not Available
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Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
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Rear Diff Lock
Not Available
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Source Model Column
ora-03
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Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
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Sports Bar
Not Available
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Tailgate Damper
Not Available
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Tailgate Lock
Not Available
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Tow Bar Type
Not Available
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Trim Level
flagship
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Variant Role
Flagship / premium derivative
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Spec
Ora 03
SEALION 7
Engine
Battery-electric powertrain
Dual-motor battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Electric
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Cylinders
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
126 kW
390 kW
Maximum Torque
250 Nm
690 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Induction; Rear Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
2
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Front + Rear
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
215 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
4.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
74.8 kW/tonne
166.7 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
148.4 Nm/tonne
294.9 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
82.56 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
LFP
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
550.4 V
Electric Range
420 km
456 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
11 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
150 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
8 h 36 min (0-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
32 min (10-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Spec
Ora 03
SEALION 7
Gearbox
Automatic
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
Front-wheel drive
Front and rear electric drive units
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Available
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Gears
Not Applicable
1
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Crystal-motif gearshift lever
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
AWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Automatic electric all-wheel drive
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
Not Applicable
Differential Type Front
Not Available
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Differential Type Rear
Not Available
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Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front-wheel drive
4x4
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
Transfer Case Guard
Not Available
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Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
1
Spec
Ora 03
SEALION 7
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
City Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
Electric vehicle - no fuel tank
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Type 2 AC; CCS2 DC
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
Electric vehicle - no fuel tank
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
420
456 km (WLTP)
Electric Consumption
16.5
21.2 kWh/100 km (WLTP)
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
375 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
400 km
Spec
Ora 03
SEALION 7
Airbags
Dual SRS, front side, side curtain and front centre airbags
9
ABS
Not Available
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Standard
Traction Control
Not Available
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
Standard
Brake Assist
Not Available
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Standard
AEB
Not Available
Standard
BA
Not Available
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Available
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Standard
EBD
Not Available
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Not Applicable
Hill Hold
Not Available
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Not Available
Standard
TCS
Not Available
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Not Available
Standard
Spec
Ora 03
SEALION 7
Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Standard
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Standard
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Standard
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Standard
EV Mode
Not Available
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Rear Parking Sensors
Not Available
Standard
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Park Assist
Not Available
Standard
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Standard
Spec
Ora 03
SEALION 7
Seat Material
Full-grain leather
Nappa leather
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
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Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
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Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Leather
Interior Colour Options
3
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60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
8-way electric
Fabric Seats
Full-grain leather
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Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
6-way electric
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Ora 03 grade before assuming a feature is included.
3 services/80000 km service plan; 5 years/100000 km maintenance plan
Service Plan Distance
5 Years / 75,000 km
3 services/80000 km service plan; 5 years/100000 km maintenance plan
Anti-Rust Treatment
Yes
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Alternator
110A
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Service Plan
5 Years / 75,000 km
3 services/80000 km service plan; 5 years/100000 km maintenance plan
Service Intervals
10000
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Spec
Ora 03
SEALION 7
Warranty Years
5 Years / 100,000 km
5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit
Warranty Kilometers
5 Years / 100,000 km
5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit
Roadside Assistance
Yes
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Anti-Corrosion Warranty
6 Years
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Basic Warranty
5 Years / 100,000 km
5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit
Roadside Assistance
Yes
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Warranty
5 Years / 100,000 km
5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit
Warranty Roadside Assistance
Yes
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Spec
Ora 03
SEALION 7
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
0 g/km
Hybrid System Type
Not Available
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Fuel Octane Requirement
Electric
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Particulate Filter
Not Available
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Idle CO2 Output
0
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CO2 Emissions G Km
0
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Spec
Ora 03
SEALION 7
Ownership Role
Flagship
flagship all-wheel-drive derivative
Price Zar
805950 ZAR
1319900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current listed price
flagship all-wheel-drive derivative
Starting Price
805950
1319900
Starting Price Zar
805950
1319900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Ora 03 and SEALION 7 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: Ora 03 52 vs SEALION 7 100.
Efficiency index: Ora 03 90 vs SEALION 7 90.
Safety-equipment index: Ora 03 not separately scored vs SEALION 7 99.
Practicality index: Ora 03 52 vs SEALION 7 62.
Ownership-cover index: Ora 03 65 vs SEALION 7 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
SEALION 7 leads by 25 points
SEALION 7 has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Ora 03.
Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
SEALION 7
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
62/100
Ora 03
Performance
52/100
Efficiency
90/100
Practicality
52/100
Ownership
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBYD SEALION 7
leads the specification evidence index with 88 pts
vs 63 pts for Ora 03
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, SEALION 7 leads. However, Ora 03 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
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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