GWM ORA 5 vs MG S6 EV

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 MG S6 EV gets a 12.8-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The MG S6 EV counters with head-up display, wireless charging, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate and ambient lighting. 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 MG S6 EV offers vegan leather. Climate control is 1-zone in the GWM ORA 5 and 2-zone in the MG S6 EV.

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 MG S6 EV responds with a Electric Motor making 180kW and 350Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.3 seconds.

The MG S6 EV has the clear power advantage at 180kW vs 150kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the MG S6 EV is 0.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 58.3kWh (GWM ORA 5) vs 77kWh (MG S6 EV), giving WLTP ranges of 435km and 530km. DC fast charging peaks at 120kW (GWM ORA 5) vs 144kW (MG S6 EV).

Space & Comfort

The GWM ORA 5 measures 4,471mm long on a 2,720mm wheelbase, 237mm shorter than the MG S6 EV at 4,708mm (2,835mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the MG S6 EV generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 362L in the GWM ORA 5 and 581L in the MG S6 EV, giving the MG S6 EV a 219L advantage.

For towing, the MG S6 EV leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 750kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

The GWM ORA 5 turns in a 10.9 m circle, kerb to kerb; the MG S6 EV's turning circle is not on our record.

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 MG S6 EV about $696 a year (14.5 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $77 a year less for the MG S6 EV.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (GWM ORA 5) and 10 years / 250k km (MG S6 EV).

Where each one leads

The GWM ORA 5: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the MG S6 EV.

The MG S6 EV: more power (180kW against 150kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (581L against 362L), the longer warranty (10 years against 7), the higher braked towing limit (1,500kg against 750kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($696 a year against $773).

The Verdict

MG S6 EV scores higher, 81 vs 72

The MG S6 EV scores 81 to the GWM ORA 5's 72 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 9 of the 10 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (MG S6 EV ahead by 25 points), practicality (MG S6 EV ahead by 15 points), performance (MG S6 EV ahead by 14 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the MG S6 EV costs about $77 less (14.5 kWh/100km against 16.1 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 362L in the GWM ORA 5, 581L in the MG S6 EV. Warranty: 7 years on the GWM ORA 5, 10 on the MG S6 EV.

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