GWM ORA 5 vs Toyota bZ4X

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 Toyota bZ4X gets a 14-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 Toyota bZ4X. The Toyota bZ4X counters with wireless charging, heated front seats and power tailgate. 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 Toyota bZ4X responds with a Electric making 167kW and 269Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.4 seconds.

The Toyota bZ4X has the clear power advantage at 167kW vs 150kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota bZ4X 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 74.7kWh (Toyota bZ4X), giving WLTP ranges of 435km and 591km. DC fast charging peaks at 120kW (GWM ORA 5) vs 150kW (Toyota bZ4X).

Space & Comfort

The GWM ORA 5 measures 4,471mm long on a 2,720mm wheelbase, 219mm shorter than the Toyota bZ4X at 4,690mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota bZ4X generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 362L in the GWM ORA 5 and 452L in the Toyota bZ4X, giving the Toyota bZ4X a 90L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota bZ4X 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 0.3 m tighter, 10.9 m against 11.2 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 Toyota bZ4X about $662 a year (13.8 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $111 a year less for the Toyota bZ4X.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (GWM ORA 5) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota bZ4X).

Where each one leads

The GWM ORA 5: the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Toyota bZ4X: more power (167kW against 150kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (452L against 362L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($662 a year against $773).

The Verdict

Toyota bZ4X scores higher, 80 vs 72

The Toyota bZ4X scores 80 to the GWM ORA 5's 72 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 7 of the 10 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Toyota bZ4X ahead by 27 points), energy efficiency (Toyota bZ4X ahead by 16 points), value (GWM ORA 5 ahead by 12 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Toyota bZ4X costs about $111 less (13.8 kWh/100km against 16.1 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 362L in the GWM ORA 5, 452L in the Toyota bZ4X. Warranty: 7 years on the GWM ORA 5, 5 on the Toyota bZ4X.

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