GWM ORA 5 vs MG ZS

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 ZS gets a 10.3-inch display and 7-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 MG ZS. 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 ZS 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 MG ZS responds with a Petrol making 81kW and 140Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels.

The GWM ORA 5 has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 81kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The GWM ORA 5 measures 4,471mm long on a 2,720mm wheelbase, 41mm longer than the MG ZS at 4,430mm (2,610mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the GWM ORA 5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 362L in the GWM ORA 5 and 443L in the MG ZS, giving the MG ZS a 81L advantage.

For towing, the GWM ORA 5 leads with a 750kg braked capacity vs 500kg. That 250kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the GWM ORA 5's turning circle is 0.1 m tighter, 10.9 m against 11.0 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 fuel for the MG ZS about $1,910 a year (6.7 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.

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

Where each one leads

The GWM ORA 5: more power (150kW against 81kW) and the higher braked towing limit (750kg against 500kg).

The MG ZS: the bigger boot with the seats up (443L against 362L) and the longer warranty (10 years against 7).

The Verdict

MG ZS scores higher, 73 vs 72

The MG ZS scores 73 to the GWM ORA 5's 72 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 5 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: technology (GWM ORA 5 ahead by 26 points), safety (MG ZS ahead by 23 points), performance (GWM ORA 5 ahead by 13 points). Boot space with the seats up: 362L in the GWM ORA 5, 443L in the MG ZS. Warranty: 7 years on the GWM ORA 5, 10 on the MG ZS.

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