GWM ORA 5 vs Jeep Avenger

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

We hold no ANCAP data for the GWM ORA 5. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The GWM ORA 5 features a 14.6-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Jeep Avenger gets a 10.3-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The GWM ORA 5 stands out with V2L — features our data doesn't list for the Jeep Avenger. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the GWM ORA 5 gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Jeep Avenger offers cloth.

Drivetrain

The GWM ORA 5 uses a Electric producing 150kW and 260Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8 seconds.

The Jeep Avenger responds with a Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor making 115kW and 260Nm, paired to a single-speed driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9 seconds.

The GWM ORA 5 has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 115kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the GWM ORA 5 is 1.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 58.3kWh (GWM ORA 5) vs 54kWh (Jeep Avenger), giving WLTP ranges of 435km and 396km. DC fast charging peaks at 120kW (GWM ORA 5) vs 100kW (Jeep Avenger).

Space & Comfort

The GWM ORA 5 measures 4,471mm long on a 2,720mm wheelbase, 387mm longer than the Jeep Avenger at 4,084mm (2,557mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the GWM ORA 5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 362L in the GWM ORA 5 and 355L in the Jeep Avenger, giving the GWM ORA 5 a 7L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Jeep Avenger's turning circle is 0.4 m tighter, 10.5 m against 10.9 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the GWM ORA 5 costs about $773 a year (16.1 kWh/100km) and electricity for the Jeep Avenger about $787 a year (16.4 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $14 a year less for the GWM ORA 5.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (GWM ORA 5) and 5 years / 100k km (Jeep Avenger). Capped-price servicing: no data (GWM ORA 5), 5 years (Jeep Avenger).

Where each one leads

The GWM ORA 5: more power (150kW against 115kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (362L against 355L), the longer warranty (7 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($773 a year against $787).

The Jeep Avenger: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the GWM ORA 5.

The Verdict

GWM ORA 5 scores higher, 72 vs 68

The GWM ORA 5 scores 72 to the Jeep Avenger's 68 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 10 of the 10 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: value (GWM ORA 5 ahead by 12 points), technology (GWM ORA 5 ahead by 9 points), reliability (GWM ORA 5 ahead by 9 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the GWM ORA 5 costs about $14 less (16.1 kWh/100km against 16.4 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Warranty: 7 years on the GWM ORA 5, 5 on the Jeep Avenger.

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