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Decision summary
GWM ORA 5 vs Mahindra Scorpio-N: the short answer
ORA 5 and Scorpio-N are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
ORA 5 starts ZAR 125,099 cheaperORA 5 from ZAR 364,900 · Scorpio-N from ZAR 489,999
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
ORA 5
Scorpio-N
Maximum Power
ORA 5150 kW
Scorpio-N128.6 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
ORA 5260 Nm
Scorpio-N400 Nm
Engine Size
ORA 5Not Applicable
Scorpio-N2184 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
ORA 5Not Applicable
Scorpio-N14.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
ORA 5175 mm
Scorpio-N187 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 5
BEV 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 5
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
Scorpio-N
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
ORA 5
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Scorpio-N
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
ORA 5
Scorpio-N
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
SUV
Model Year
2026
Current
Production Status
On sale
Active
Segment
Compact SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1825-2070 kg
Spec
ORA 5
Scorpio-N
Length
4471 mm
4662 mm
Width
1833 mm
1918 mm
Height
1641 mm
1905 mm
Wheelbase
2720 mm
2750 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
175 mm
187 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
115 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
57 l
Boot/Cargo Space
228 l
460 l
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
-
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1970 kg
-
Payload Capacity
415 kg
-
Towing Capacity
2000 kg
-
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
-
Doors
5 doors
-
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
-
Front Headroom
1000 mm
-
Rear Headroom
960 mm
-
Front Legroom
1050 mm
-
Rear Legroom
900 mm
-
Spec
ORA 5
Scorpio-N
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Automatic
Dual-zone fully automatic temperature control
Power Windows
Four-door one-touch
Driver anti-pinch power windows
Keyless Entry
Driver door
Not Available
Push Button Start
Yes
Engine start stop button
Wireless Charging
50 W
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic glass roof
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic front wiper
Not Available
AC Type
Automatic
Dual-zone fully automatic temperature control
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
-
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
Not Applicable
Electric Mirror Folding
-
Power-fold ORVM
Spec
ORA 5
Scorpio-N
Engine
Battery-electric powertrain
2.2D mHawk CRDI
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
2184 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
Not Officially Disclosed
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
128.6 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
260 Nm
400 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
4WD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
6-Speed Automatic
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
Zip, Zap, Zoom
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
Scorpio-N
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
4x4
LSD Available
No
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Open differential with electronic traction control
Mechanical locking differential and brake locking differential
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
3.73
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
1
6
Transmission Type
Automatic
6-speed automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Electronic automatic gear selector
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Electronic column shifter
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
FWD
4x4
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Selectable shift-on-fly 4WD
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Selectable shift-on-fly 4WD
Automatic Shift Paddles
Yes
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Open differential with electronic traction control
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
6-speed automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front driven axle
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Open differential with electronic traction control
Mechanical locking differential and brake locking differential
Transmission Speeds
1
6
Spec
ORA 5
Scorpio-N
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
14.5 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
11.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
17.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
57 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
14.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS2 DC fast charging | Type 2 AC charging
Not Applicable
Charging Type
CCS2 DC fast charging | Type 2 AC charging
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
57
Combined Driving Range
520 km NEDC
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
16.5
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
420 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
420 km
Not Applicable
Spec
ORA 5
Scorpio-N
Airbags
6
Front, side and curtain airbags
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
No
Hill descent control
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Hill hold control
Child Safety Lock
Manual
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
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
Standard
AEB
Yes
Not Available
BA
Yes
Not Available
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
No
Not Available
Hill Hold
Yes
Hill hold control
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert and braking
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Front row
Not Available
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Yes
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Integrated Brake Control
Yes
-
Spec
ORA 5
Scorpio-N
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
Front and rear parking sensors
Rear View Camera
360-degree panoramic view
Front and rear camera
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Driver drowsiness detection
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
360-degree panoramic view
Front and rear camera
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Park Assist
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
-
Spec
ORA 5
Scorpio-N
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Leatherette
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
Leatherette wrapped steering and gear shift lever
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
6-way driver power seat
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric
6-way driver power seat
Seat Trim
Grey synthetic leather
Rich-coffee black leatherette
Driver Seat Memory
Yes
-
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear AC Vents
-
Second row air conditioner
Spec
ORA 5
Scorpio-N
Infotainment System
14.6-inch touchscreen with voice control
8-inch touchscreen infotainment display
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Wireless
Wireless Android Auto
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
Number of Speakers
6
Sony 3D immersive audio with 12 speakers and dual-channel subwoofer
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
8-inch touchscreen infotainment display
Voice Control
Yes
-
Touchscreen
14.6-inch
8-inch touchscreen infotainment display
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
-
Audio and cruise controls
Audio Controls On Steering
-
Audio and cruise controls
Audio System
-
Sony 3D immersive audio
Spec
ORA 5
Scorpio-N
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Sting-like daytime running lamps
Fog Lamps
Rear LED
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Silver roof rail
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
Scorpio-N
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Normal | Eco | Sport
Normal / Snow / Mud & Rut / Sand
Locking Differential
Open differential with electronic traction control
Mechanical locking differential and brake locking differential
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Selectable shift-on-fly 4WD
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Min
-
Not Applicable
Spec
ORA 5
Scorpio-N
Tyre Size
225/60 R18
Not Available
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Not Available
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Not Available
Spare Wheel Type
Temporary T135/90 D17
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy
18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Not Applicable
Spec
ORA 5
Scorpio-N
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent
Double wishbone front suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent
Penta Link rear suspension
Electric Power Steering
Yes
-
Front Track Width
-
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
-
Not Applicable
Spec
ORA 5
Scorpio-N
Service Interval
12 months / 15,000 km
-
Service Plan
7 years / 75,000 km; 12 months / 15,000 km intervals
5 years / 100 000 km
Spec
ORA 5
Scorpio-N
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km tailpipe
Not Applicable
Fuel Octane Requirement
Not Applicable
Diesel
Spec
ORA 5
Scorpio-N
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
699999 ZAR
Pricing Role
the electric flagship and highest-priced ORA 5
flagship
Starting Price
R599,900
489999
Starting Price Zar
599900
489999
Spec
ORA 5
Scorpio-N
Roadside Assistance
7 years / unlimited km
-
Warranty
7 years / 200,000 km
5 years / 150 000 km
High-voltage Battery Warranty
8 years / 150,000 km
-
Basic Warranty
7 years / 200,000 km
5 years / 150 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This ORA 5 and Scorpio-N 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 5 56 vs Scorpio-N 69.
Efficiency index: ORA 5 90 vs Scorpio-N 60.
Safety-equipment index: ORA 5 88 vs Scorpio-N 90.
Practicality index: ORA 5 54 vs Scorpio-N 78.
Ownership-cover index: ORA 5 not separately scored vs Scorpio-N 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
Scorpio-N leads by 4 points
ORA 5 and Scorpio-N are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Scorpio-N
Performance
69/100
Efficiency
60/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
78/100
ORA 5
Performance
56/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
54/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMahindra Scorpio-N
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 71 pts for ORA 5
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Scorpio-N leads. However, ORA 5 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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