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.
ORA 5 and T1 i-DM are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
ORA 5 starts ZAR 325,000 cheaperORA 5 from ZAR 364,900 · T1 i-DM from ZAR 689,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
ORA 5
T1 i-DM
Maximum Power
ORA 5150 kW
T1 i-DM100 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
ORA 5260 Nm
T1 i-DM220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Engine Size
ORA 5Not Applicable
T1 i-DM1499 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
ORA 5Not Applicable
T1 i-DM90.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
ORA 5175 mm
T1 i-DM190 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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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
More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Specification evidence leader
T1 i-DM
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
ORA 5
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
T1 i-DM
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
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
T1 i-DM
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
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
2026
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
Gross Combined Mass Kg
-
3948 kg
Tare Mass Kg
-
2048 kg
Spec
ORA 5
T1 i-DM
Length
4471 mm
4705 mm
Width
1833 mm
1967 mm
Height
1641 mm
1843 mm
Wheelbase
2720 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
175 mm
190 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
115 mm
190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
228 l
574 l
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2048 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1970 kg
2348 kg
Payload Capacity
415 kg
300 kg
Towing Capacity
2000 kg
1600 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
5.7 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
1030 mm
Rear Headroom
960 mm
1010 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
930 mm
Spec
ORA 5
T1 i-DM
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Automatic
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
Four-door one-touch
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Driver door
Not Available
Push Button Start
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Charging
50 W
50W
Sunroof
Panoramic glass roof
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic front wiper
Not Available
AC Type
Automatic
Dual-zone climate 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
-
Automatic Headlamps
-
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1455 l
Engine Warranty
-
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
1.1
Rear Seat Split
-
60/40
Roof Load
-
300kg static / 100kg dynamic
Towbar
-
Yes
Spec
ORA 5
T1 i-DM
Engine
Battery-electric powertrain
1.5TD hybrid-dedicated engine
Engine Code
Not Applicable
SQRH4J15
Fuel Type
Electric
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1499 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Applicable
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
12.0:1
Bore
Not Applicable
72 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
92 mm
Maximum Power
150 kW
100 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
260 Nm
220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
250 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
530 Nm
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
180 km/h
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
125 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
265 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
58.33 kWh
18.4 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
520 km (NEDC)
100 km
AC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
180 min (30-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
27 min (30-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
ORA 5
T1 i-DM
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
2WD
LSD Available
No
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Open differential with electronic traction control
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
3.73
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
1
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
Automatic
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
2WD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Yes
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Open differential with electronic traction control
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front driven axle
2WD
Rear Differential Lock
Open differential with electronic traction control
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
1
Not Applicable
Spec
ORA 5
T1 i-DM
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
90.9 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
74.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
105.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
70 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions
VI B
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
90.9 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
70
Combined Driving Range
520 km NEDC
1200
Electric Consumption
16.5
21
Range Real World Highway
420 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
420 km
Not Applicable
Spec
ORA 5
T1 i-DM
Airbags
6
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
No
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Manual
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Yes
Brake Assist
Yes
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
No
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front-row reminder
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
No
Front and rear
AEB
Yes
Yes
BA
Yes
Not Available
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not Available
EBD
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
No
Not Available
Hill Hold
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert and braking
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Front row
Not Available
Side Airbags
Yes
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
Yes
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Integrated Brake Control
Yes
-
Spec
ORA 5
T1 i-DM
Cruise Control
Adaptive
Not Available
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
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Front and rear
Reverse Camera
360-degree panoramic view
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Park Assist
Yes
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Auto Hold
Yes
-
Steering Modes
Light, Comfort, Sport
-
Spec
ORA 5
T1 i-DM
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
Heated Seats
Front
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Front seat and backrest
Front seats
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour rhythmic
Multi
Steering Wheel Material
Microfibre leather
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and leg rest
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and leg rest
Seat Trim
Grey synthetic leather
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
Driver Seat Memory
Yes
-
Seat Adjustment
-
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and leg rest
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear AC Vents
-
Yes
Spec
ORA 5
T1 i-DM
Infotainment System
14.6-inch touchscreen with voice control
15.6-inch
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Wireless
Android Auto
Wireless
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
6
9 Sony speakers
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch
10.25-inch
USB Ports
3 (front Type-A and Type-C; rear Type-C)
Not Available
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch
15.6-inch
Voice Control
Yes
-
Touchscreen
14.6-inch
15.6-inch
Spec
ORA 5
T1 i-DM
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Yes
Fog Lamps
Rear LED
Yes
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Yes
LED Tail Lamps
Yes
-
Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Headlight Type
Yes
Yes
Spec
ORA 5
T1 i-DM
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Normal | Eco | Sport
Not Available
Locking Differential
Open differential with electronic traction control
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Underbody Protection
-
Metal guard plate for front compartment
Ground Clearance Max
-
190 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
190 mm
Crawl Control
-
Not Available
Spec
ORA 5
T1 i-DM
Tyre Size
225/60 R18
235/60 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
Temporary T135/90 D17
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy
19
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Not Applicable
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
-
Solid disc brake
Towing Unbraked Kg
-
750 kg
Wheel Material
-
Alloy
Spec
ORA 5
T1 i-DM
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent
Multi-link independent suspension
Electric Power Steering
Yes
-
Front Track Width
-
1690 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1700 mm
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson independent
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-link independent
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
ORA 5
T1 i-DM
Service Interval
12 months / 15,000 km
-
Service Plan
7 years / 75,000 km; 12 months / 15,000 km intervals
7-year/75,000 km service plan
Battery Warranty
-
8-year/160,000 km battery warranty
Spec
ORA 5
T1 i-DM
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km tailpipe
25 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Not Applicable
Hybrid
Hybrid System Type
-
Plug-in Hybrid
Spec
ORA 5
T1 i-DM
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
689900 ZAR
Pricing Role
the electric flagship and highest-priced ORA 5
flagship
Starting Price
R599,900
689900
Starting Price Zar
599900
689900
Spec
ORA 5
T1 i-DM
Roadside Assistance
7 years / unlimited km
-
Warranty
7 years / 200,000 km
7-year/200,000 km vehicle warranty
High-voltage Battery Warranty
8 years / 150,000 km
-
Basic Warranty
7 years / 200,000 km
7-year/200,000 km vehicle warranty
In depth: how these cars differ
This ORA 5 and T1 i-DM 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 T1 i-DM 41.
Efficiency index: ORA 5 90 vs T1 i-DM 98.
Safety-equipment index: ORA 5 88 vs T1 i-DM 93.
Practicality index: ORA 5 54 vs T1 i-DM 66.
Ownership-cover index: ORA 5 not separately scored vs T1 i-DM 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
T1 i-DM leads by 1 points
ORA 5 and T1 i-DM 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
T1 i-DM
Performance
41/100
Efficiency
98/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
66/100
ORA 5
Performance
56/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
54/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexJetour T1 i-DM
leads the specification evidence index with 72 pts
vs 71 pts for ORA 5
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, T1 i-DM leads. However, ORA 5 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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