GWM ORA 5 vs Nissan ARIYA

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 Nissan ARIYA gets a 12.3-inch display and 12.3-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 Nissan ARIYA. The Nissan ARIYA counters with head-up display, wireless charging, heated front seats and power tailgate. 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 Nissan ARIYA offers nappa leather. Climate control is 1-zone in the GWM ORA 5 and 2-zone in the Nissan ARIYA.

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 Nissan ARIYA responds with a Electric making 160kW and 300Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8 seconds.

The Nissan ARIYA has the clear power advantage at 160kW vs 150kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 58.3kWh (GWM ORA 5) vs 63kWh (Nissan ARIYA), giving WLTP ranges of 435km and 385km. DC fast charging peaks at 120kW (GWM ORA 5) vs 130kW (Nissan ARIYA).

Space & Comfort

The GWM ORA 5 measures 4,471mm long on a 2,720mm wheelbase, 124mm shorter than the Nissan ARIYA at 4,595mm (2,775mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Nissan ARIYA generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 362L in the GWM ORA 5 and 466L in the Nissan ARIYA, giving the Nissan ARIYA a 104L advantage.

For towing, the Nissan ARIYA leads with a 750kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 0kg 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 0.6 m tighter, 10.9 m against 11.5 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 Nissan ARIYA about $888 a year (18.5 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $115 a year less for the GWM ORA 5.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (GWM ORA 5) and 5 years / Unlimited (Nissan ARIYA). Capped-price servicing: no data (GWM ORA 5), 5 years (Nissan ARIYA).

Where each one leads

The GWM ORA 5: the longer warranty (7 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($773 a year against $888).

The Nissan ARIYA: more power (160kW against 150kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (466L against 362L).

The Verdict

Nissan ARIYA scores higher, 73 vs 72

The Nissan ARIYA scores 73 to the GWM ORA 5's 72 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 9 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Nissan ARIYA ahead by 25 points), energy efficiency (GWM ORA 5 ahead by 16 points), value (GWM ORA 5 ahead by 12 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the GWM ORA 5 costs about $115 less (16.1 kWh/100km against 18.5 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 362L in the GWM ORA 5, 466L in the Nissan ARIYA. Warranty: 7 years on the GWM ORA 5, 5 on the Nissan ARIYA.

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