GWM ORA 5 vs Renault Megane E-Tech

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 Renault Megane E-Tech gets a 9-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 Renault Megane E-Tech. The Renault Megane E-Tech counters with head-up display, wireless charging, BOSE audio and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

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 Renault Megane E-Tech responds with a Electric making 160kW and 300Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.4 seconds.

The Renault Megane E-Tech has the clear power advantage at 160kW vs 150kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Renault Megane E-Tech is 0.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 58.3kWh (GWM ORA 5) vs 60kWh (Renault Megane E-Tech), giving WLTP ranges of 435km and 454km. DC fast charging peaks at 120kW (GWM ORA 5) vs 130kW (Renault Megane E-Tech).

Space & Comfort

The GWM ORA 5 measures 4,471mm long on a 2,720mm wheelbase, 271mm longer than the Renault Megane E-Tech at 4,200mm (2,685mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the GWM ORA 5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 362L in the GWM ORA 5 and 440L in the Renault Megane E-Tech, giving the Renault Megane E-Tech a 78L advantage.

For towing, the Renault Megane E-Tech leads with a 900kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 150kg 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 Renault Megane E-Tech's turning circle is 0.1 m tighter, 10.8 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 Renault Megane E-Tech about $768 a year (16 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $5 a year less for the Renault Megane E-Tech.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (GWM ORA 5) and 5 years / Unlimited (Renault Megane E-Tech).

Where each one leads

The GWM ORA 5: the lower starting price ($30,900 against $50,000) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Renault Megane E-Tech: more power (160kW against 150kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (440L against 362L), the higher braked towing limit (900kg against 750kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($768 a year against $773).

The Verdict

Renault Megane E-Tech scores higher, 75 vs 72

The Renault Megane E-Tech scores 75 to the GWM ORA 5's 72 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 8 of the 12 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Renault Megane E-Tech ahead by 25 points), value (GWM ORA 5 ahead by 10 points), performance (Renault Megane E-Tech ahead by 7 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Renault Megane E-Tech costs about $5 less (16 kWh/100km against 16.1 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 362L in the GWM ORA 5, 440L in the Renault Megane E-Tech. Warranty: 7 years on the GWM ORA 5, 5 on the Renault Megane E-Tech.

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