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Recorded price context
ORA 5:
current from
ZAR 364,900
·
Qashqai:
last listed from
ZAR 495,000
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
Maximum Power
150 kW
110 kW
Maximum Torque
260 Nm
270 Nm
Engine Size
Not Applicable
1332 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Not Applicable
17 km/l
Ground Clearance
175 mm
180 mm
Boot / Load Bay
-
504 l
Airbags
6
6
Kerb Weight
-
1450 kg
Seating Capacity
-
5 seats
Warranty
7 years / 200,000 km
3
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Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
Model Introduced Year
2026
2007
Generation
First-generation ORA 5; South African launch specification
Not confirmed
Facelift History
No facelift; first South African model year
Latest generation redesign improved styling and tech
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Body Style
Compact SUV
Not confirmed
Model Year
2026
Not confirmed
Production Status
On sale
Not confirmed
Segment
Compact SUV
Not confirmed
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg
-
1450 kg
Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
Length
4471 mm
4425 mm
Width
1833 mm
1835 mm
Height
1641 mm
1625 mm
Wheelbase
2720 mm
2665 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
175 mm
180 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
-
55 l
Boot/Cargo Space
-
504 l
Kerb Weight
-
1450 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
-
1980 kg
Towing Capacity
-
1800 kg
Seating Capacity
-
5 seats
Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Climate Control
Automatic
Dual Zone Automatic
Power Windows
Four-door one-touch
All Auto
Keyless Entry
Driver door
Yes
Wireless Charging
50 W
Yes
Sunroof
Panoramic glass roof
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic front wiper
Not confirmed
AC Type
Automatic
Dual Zone Automatic
Electric Folding Mirrors
Yes
Not confirmed
Heated Mirrors
Yes
Not confirmed
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Air Vents
Yes
Not confirmed
Rear Shelf Board
Yes
Not confirmed
Heat-pump Air Conditioning
Yes
Not confirmed
Push Button Start
-
Yes
Engine Start Stop
-
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
-
Yes
Push Button Start
-
Yes
Air Conditioning
Automatic
Dual Zone Automatic
Rim Size
18-inch alloy
19-inch Alloy
Sound System
6
10
Unlocking
Driver door
Yes
Wireless Charger
50 W
Yes
Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
Engine
Battery-electric powertrain
1.3-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1332 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
150 kW
110 kW
Maximum Torque
260 Nm
270 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
Not Officially Disclosed
FWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
CVT
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
8.9 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Well Being, Standard, Sport
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
75.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
186.2 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
58.33 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
520 km (NEDC)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
Gearbox
Automatic
CVT Automatic
Transmission Type
Automatic
CVT Automatic
Gear Shift Type
Electronic column shifter
Not confirmed
Gearbox Type
Automatic
CVT Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
-
Front Wheel Drive
LSD Available
-
Electronic
Transfer Case
-
Not Applicable
Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
17 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
13 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
18 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
55 l
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
55
Combined Driving Range
520 km NEDC
Not confirmed
Emission Standard
-
Euro 6
Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not confirmed
Child Safety Lock
Manual
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
No
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front-row reminder
Not confirmed
Front Parking Sensors
No
Not confirmed
AEB
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not confirmed
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not confirmed
EBD
Yes
Not confirmed
Engine Immobiliser
No
Not confirmed
Hill Hold
Yes
Not confirmed
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not confirmed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert and braking
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Front row
Not confirmed
Side Airbags
Yes
Not confirmed
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Integrated Brake Control
Yes
Not confirmed
Hill Descent Control
-
No
Brake Assist
-
Yes
Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
Cruise Control
Adaptive
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert and braking
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front and Rear
Rear View Camera
360-degree panoramic view
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not confirmed
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not confirmed
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Not confirmed
Reverse Camera
360-degree panoramic view
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Around View Monitor
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not confirmed
Auto Hold
Yes
Not confirmed
Steering Modes
Light, Comfort, Sport
Not confirmed
Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Leather
Heated Seats
Front
Front
Ventilated Seats
Front seat and backrest
No
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour rhythmic
Multi Colour
Steering Wheel Material
Microfibre leather
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Grey synthetic leather
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Memory
Yes
Not confirmed
Seat Adjustment
-
Electric Driver
Steering Type
-
Electric
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
Infotainment System
14.6-inch touchscreen with voice control
9-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Wireless
Android Auto
Wireless
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
6
10
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch
Not confirmed
USB Ports
3 (front Type-A and Type-C; rear Type-C)
Not confirmed
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch
Not confirmed
Voice Control
Yes
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
14.6-inch
Not confirmed
Navigation System
-
Integrated
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Wireless
Audio Speakers
6
10
Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
LED Headlamps
Yes
Matrix LED
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
LED
Fog Lamps
Rear LED
LED
Roof Rails
Yes
Silver
Exterior Colour Options
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
Not confirmed
Rear Wiper
Yes
Not confirmed
Rear Fog Lights
LED
Not confirmed
Headlights
Yes
Matrix LED
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Not confirmed
LED Tail Lamps
Yes
Not confirmed
Alloy Wheel Design
-
19-inch Alloy
DRL
LED
LED
Led Headlights
Yes
Matrix LED
Daytime Running Lights
LED
LED
Front Fog Lamps
Rear LED
LED
Headlamps
Yes
Matrix LED
Headlight Type
Yes
Matrix LED
Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
Tyre Size
225/60 R18
235/45 R19
Spare Wheel Type
Temporary T135/90 D17
Not confirmed
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy
19-inch Alloy
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Not confirmed
Wheel Type
-
19-inch Alloy
Front Brake Type
-
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
-
Disc
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated Disc
Brake Type Rear
-
Disc
Wheel Diameter
18-inch alloy
19-inch Alloy
Wheels
-
19-inch Alloy
Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent
Multi-Link
Electric Power Steering
Yes
Not confirmed
Chassis Type
-
Monocoque
Power Steering
-
Electric
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson independent
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-link independent
Multi-Link
Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
Service Interval
12 months / 15,000 km
15000 km / 12 months
Service Plan
7 years / 75,000 km; 12 months / 15,000 km intervals
Not confirmed
Approx Service Cost
-
Moderate
Battery Warranty
-
2 Years
Service Intervals
-
15000 km / 12 months
Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km tailpipe
142 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Start Stop System
-
Yes
Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
Ownership Role
A home-charging buyer who wants the ORA 5 electric powertrain and every locally listed comfort, convenience and driver-assistance feature.
Not confirmed
Price Zar
599900 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
the electric flagship and highest-priced ORA 5
Not confirmed
Starting Price
R599,900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
599900
Not confirmed
Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
Roadside Assistance
7 years / unlimited km
3 Years
Warranty
7 years / 200,000 km
3
High-voltage Battery Warranty
8 years / 150,000 km
Not confirmed
Warranty Years
7 years / 200,000 km
3
Warranty Kilometers
7 years / 200,000 km
3
Roadside Assistance
7 years / unlimited km
3 Years
Basic Warranty
7 years / 200,000 km
3
Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
Approach Angle
-
19 deg
Departure Angle
-
24 deg
Wading Depth
-
350 mm
Terrain Modes
-
Normal Sport Eco
Locking Differential
-
Electronic
Ground Clearance Max
-
180 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
180 mm
Spec
ORA 5
Qashqai
Real-world City Mileage Min
-
10 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
-
12 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
-
14 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
-
16 l/100km
Owner Review Count
-
34
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