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.
SHARK 6 DMO holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Ora 03.
Ora 03 starts ZAR 302,950 cheaperOra 03 from ZAR 686,950 · SHARK 6 DMO from ZAR 989,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Ora 03
SHARK 6 DMO
Maximum Power
Ora 03126 kW
SHARK 6 DMO180 kW
Maximum Torque
Ora 03250 Nm
SHARK 6 DMO380 Nm
Engine Size
Ora 03Not Applicable
SHARK 6 DMONot Officially Disclosed
Combined Fuel Economy
Ora 03Not Applicable
SHARK 6 DMO9.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
Ora 03145 mm
SHARK 6 DMO230 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
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
SHARK 6 DMO
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Ora 03
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
SHARK 6 DMO
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
SHARK 6 DMO
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 SHARK 6 DMO 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
Double-cab Pickup
Color Note
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dual SRS, front side, side curtain and front centre airbags
7
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
Standard
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
SHARK 6 DMO
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
-
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
SHARK 6 DMO
Seat Material
Full-grain leather
Synthetic leather
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Synthetic leather
Interior Colour Options
3
-
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Available
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
8-way electric with 4-way electric lumbar adjustment
Fabric Seats
Full-grain leather
-
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.
-
Leather Accented Seat Trim
Full-grain leather
-
Interior Colours
3
-
Seat Trim
Full-grain leather
Synthetic leather
Spec
Ora 03
SHARK 6 DMO
Infotainment System
SYNC
15.6-inch rotating touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
Not Available
11
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
Full LCD instrument display
USB Ports
Not Available
Front and rear USB-A/USB-C ports
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Infotainment Screen Size
SYNC
15.6
Infotainment Screen
SYNC
15.6
Connected Services
SYNC
-
Smartphone Connectivity
Bluetooth
-
Touchscreen
SYNC
15.6
Spec
Ora 03
SHARK 6 DMO
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Front and rear fog lamps
Roof Rails
Not Available
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
3
Atlantis Gray, Sky Black, Grey Green, Snowy White
Roof Type
Panoramic sunroof
-
Body Type
Hatchback
-
Electric Blind Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof
-
Exterior Colour Options
3
-
Headlights
Not Available
Standard
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
-
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof
Not Available
Active Exhaust
Not Available
-
Spec
Ora 03
SHARK 6 DMO
Approach Angle
-
31 deg
Departure Angle
-
19.3 deg
Wading Depth
-
700 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Mud, Sand, Snow
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Available
Underbody Protection
Not Available
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Electric all-wheel drive
Approach Angle Deg
-
-
Breakover Angle
Not Available
17 deg
Departure Angle Deg
-
-
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
-
Ground Clearance Max
145 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
145 mm
-
Off Road Descent Control
Not Available
-
Off Road Traction Assist
Not Available
-
Crawl Control
Not Available
-
Rear Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
-
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
Not Available
-
Skid Plates Transfer Case
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Mud
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Normal
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Rock
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Sand
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Snow
Not Available
-
Terrain Response System
Not Available
-
Underbody Camera
Not Available
-
Wading Depth Mm
-
-
Spec
Ora 03
SHARK 6 DMO
Tyre Size
Not Available
265/65 R18
Front Brake Type
Not Available
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Available
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Full-size spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
18
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
-
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Ora 03
SHARK 6 DMO
Service Interval
10000
-
Approx Service Cost
Included in Service Plan
-
Battery Warranty
8 Years / 160,000 km
-
Maintenance Plan
5 Years / 75,000 km
-
Engine Oil Change Interval
10,000 km
-
First Service At
5000
-
Service Plan Duration
5 Years / 75,000 km
5 years/100000 km maintenance plan
Service Plan Distance
5 Years / 75,000 km
5 years/100000 km maintenance plan
Anti-Rust Treatment
Yes
-
Alternator
110A
-
Service Plan
5 Years / 75,000 km
5 years/100000 km maintenance plan
Service Intervals
10000
-
Spec
Ora 03
SHARK 6 DMO
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
-
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
6 Years
-
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
-
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
-
Spec
Ora 03
SHARK 6 DMO
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
23 g/km (WLTP)
Hybrid System Type
Not Available
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Electric
-
Particulate Filter
Not Available
-
Idle CO2 Output
0
-
CO2 Emissions G Km
0
-
Spec
Ora 03
SHARK 6 DMO
Ownership Role
Flagship
high-output plug-in-hybrid double cab
Price Zar
805950 ZAR
1149900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current listed price
high-output plug-in-hybrid double cab
Starting Price
805950
1149900
Starting Price Zar
805950
1149900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Ora 03 and SHARK 6 DMO 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 SHARK 6 DMO 82.
Efficiency index: Ora 03 90 vs SHARK 6 DMO 53.
Safety-equipment index: Ora 03 not separately scored vs SHARK 6 DMO 99.
Practicality index: Ora 03 52 vs SHARK 6 DMO 87.
Ownership-cover index: Ora 03 65 vs SHARK 6 DMO 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
SHARK 6 DMO leads by 19 points
SHARK 6 DMO holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Ora 03.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
SHARK 6 DMO
Performance
82/100
Efficiency
53/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
87/100
Ora 03
Performance
52/100
Efficiency
90/100
Practicality
52/100
Ownership
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBYD SHARK 6 DMO
leads the specification evidence index with 82 pts
vs 63 pts for Ora 03
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, SHARK 6 DMO leads. However, Ora 03 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
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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