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GWM ORA 5 vs Mahindra S4 Refrigeration: the short answer
Compare the available model information below. Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
ORA 5 starts ZAR 92,249 cheaperORA 5 from ZAR 364,900 · S4 Refrigeration from ZAR 457,149
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Specification
ORA 5
S4 Refrigeration
Maximum Power
ORA 5150 kW
S4 Refrigeration103 kW @ 3750 rpm
Maximum Torque
ORA 5260 Nm
S4 Refrigeration320 Nm
Engine Size
ORA 5Not Applicable
S4 Refrigeration2179 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
ORA 5Not Applicable
S4 Refrigeration13 km/l
Ground Clearance
ORA 5175 mm
S4 Refrigeration210 mm
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Spec
ORA 5
S4 Refrigeration
Model Introduced Year
2026
Not Available
Generation
First-generation ORA 5; South African launch specification
Current local listing
Facelift History
No facelift; first South African model year
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
Compact SUV
Van
Model Year
2026
Current
Production Status
On sale
Active
Segment
Compact SUV
Van
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Van
Tare Mass Kg
-
1955-2055 kg
Spec
ORA 5
S4 Refrigeration
Length
4471 mm
-
Width
1833 mm
-
Height
1641 mm
-
Wheelbase
2720 mm
-
Ground Clearance (Default)
175 mm
210 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
-
80 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
-
3150 kg
Seating Capacity
-
2 seats
Spec
ORA 5
S4 Refrigeration
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Automatic
Not Available
Power Windows
Four-door one-touch
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Driver door
Not Available
Wireless Charging
50 W
Not Available
Sunroof
Panoramic glass roof
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic front wiper
Not Available
AC Type
Automatic
Not Available
Electric Folding Mirrors
Yes
-
Heated Mirrors
Yes
-
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Rear Air Vents
Yes
-
Rear Shelf Board
Yes
-
Heat-pump Air Conditioning
Yes
-
Push Button Start
-
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
Not Applicable
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
7.7
Spec
ORA 5
S4 Refrigeration
Engine
Battery-electric powertrain
2.2-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
2179 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
150 kW
103 kW @ 3750 rpm
Maximum Torque
260 Nm
320 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
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
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
S4 Refrigeration
Gearbox
Automatic
Manual
Transmission Type
Automatic
Manual
Gear Shift Type
Electronic column shifter
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Manual
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
-
Not Applicable
Clutch Type
-
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Not Applicable
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
Low Range Ratio
-
Not Applicable
Low Range
-
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
-
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
-
Not Applicable
Spec
ORA 5
S4 Refrigeration
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
13 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
10.6 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
15.1 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
80 l
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
80
Combined Driving Range
520 km NEDC
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
-
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
-
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
13 km/l
Charging Port Type
-
Not Applicable
Charging Type
-
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
-
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
-
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
-
Not Applicable
Spec
ORA 5
S4 Refrigeration
Airbags
6
Driver and passenger airbags
ABS
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Manual
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
No
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front-row reminder
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
No
Not Available
AEB
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not Available
EBD
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
No
Not Available
Hill Hold
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert and braking
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Front row
Not Available
Side Airbags
Yes
Not Available
Stability Control
Yes
Not Available
TCS
Yes
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Not Available
Integrated Brake Control
Yes
-
Hill Descent Control
-
Not Available
Brake Assist
-
Not Available
BA
-
Not Available
Brake Override System
-
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
-
Not Available
Knee Airbag
-
Not Available
Spec
ORA 5
S4 Refrigeration
Cruise Control
Adaptive
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert and braking
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Not Available
Rear View Camera
360-degree panoramic view
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Available
Reverse Camera
360-degree panoramic view
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Auto Hold
Yes
-
Steering Modes
Light, Comfort, Sport
-
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
-
Not Available
Park Assist
-
Not Available
Spec
ORA 5
S4 Refrigeration
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Not Applicable
Heated Seats
Front
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Front seat and backrest
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour rhythmic
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Microfibre leather
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Not Applicable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric
Not Applicable
Seat Trim
Grey synthetic leather
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Memory
Yes
-
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Spec
ORA 5
S4 Refrigeration
Infotainment System
14.6-inch touchscreen with voice control
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Not Available
Android Auto
Wireless
Not Available
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
Number of Speakers
6
Not Available
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch
Not Applicable
USB Ports
3 (front Type-A and Type-C; rear Type-C)
Not Available
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch
Not Available
Voice Control
Yes
-
Touchscreen
14.6-inch
Not Available
Spec
ORA 5
S4 Refrigeration
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Not Available
Fog Lamps
Rear LED
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
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
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Rear Wiper
Yes
-
Rear Fog Lights
LED
-
Headlights
Yes
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Not Available
LED Tail Lamps
Yes
-
Spec
ORA 5
S4 Refrigeration
Tyre Size
225/60 R18
Not Available
Spare Wheel Type
Temporary T135/90 D17
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy
Not Available
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Not Applicable
Front Brake Type
-
Not Available
Rear Brake Type
-
Not Available
Spec
ORA 5
S4 Refrigeration
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent
Not Available
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent
Not Available
Electric Power Steering
Yes
-
Front Track Width
-
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
-
Not Applicable
Spec
ORA 5
S4 Refrigeration
Service Interval
12 months / 15,000 km
-
Service Plan
7 years / 75,000 km; 12 months / 15,000 km intervals
5 years / 90 000 km
Spec
ORA 5
S4 Refrigeration
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km tailpipe
Not Applicable
Fuel Octane Requirement
Not Applicable
Diesel
Spec
ORA 5
S4 Refrigeration
Ownership Role
A home-charging buyer who wants the ORA 5 electric powertrain and every locally listed comfort, convenience and driver-assistance feature.
South Africa market model
Price Zar
599900 ZAR
500749 ZAR
Pricing Role
the electric flagship and highest-priced ORA 5
top
Starting Price
R599,900
457149
Starting Price Zar
599900
457149
Spec
ORA 5
S4 Refrigeration
Roadside Assistance
7 years / unlimited km
-
Warranty
7 years / 200,000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
High-voltage Battery Warranty
8 years / 150,000 km
-
Basic Warranty
7 years / 200,000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Spec
ORA 5
S4 Refrigeration
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
-
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Min
-
Not Applicable
In depth: how these cars differ
This ORA 5 and S4 Refrigeration comparison brings together local model information and available derivatives for South Africa. Prices and specifications appear only where they have been recorded for this market.
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