GWM ORA 5 vs Volvo EX30

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 Volvo EX30 gets a 12.3-inch display. 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 Volvo EX30. The Volvo EX30 counters with head-up display, wireless charging, heated front seats, power tailgate and Harman Kardon audio. 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 Volvo EX30 offers nordico/microtech fabric.

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 Volvo EX30 responds with a Electric making 200kW and 343Nm, paired to a single-speed driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.3 seconds.

The Volvo EX30 has the clear power advantage at 200kW vs 150kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Volvo EX30 is 2.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 58.3kWh (GWM ORA 5) vs 69kWh (Volvo EX30), giving WLTP ranges of 435km and 462km. DC fast charging peaks at 120kW (GWM ORA 5) vs 153kW (Volvo EX30).

Space & Comfort

The GWM ORA 5 measures 4,471mm long on a 2,720mm wheelbase, 238mm longer than the Volvo EX30 at 4,233mm (2,650mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the GWM ORA 5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 362L in the GWM ORA 5 and 318L in the Volvo EX30, giving the GWM ORA 5 a 44L advantage.

For towing, the Volvo EX30 leads with a 1,600kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 850kg 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 electricity for the Volvo EX30 about $797 a year (16.6 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $24 a year less for the GWM ORA 5.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (GWM ORA 5) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo EX30).

Where each one leads

The GWM ORA 5: the bigger boot with the seats up (362L against 318L), the longer warranty (7 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($773 a year against $797).

The Volvo EX30: more power (200kW against 150kW) and the higher braked towing limit (1,600kg against 750kg).

The Verdict

Volvo EX30 scores higher, 76 vs 72

The Volvo EX30 scores 76 to the GWM ORA 5's 72 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 6 of the 11 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Volvo EX30 ahead by 23 points), performance (Volvo EX30 ahead by 21 points), value (GWM ORA 5 ahead by 10 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the GWM ORA 5 costs about $24 less (16.1 kWh/100km against 16.6 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 362L in the GWM ORA 5, 318L in the Volvo EX30. Warranty: 7 years on the GWM ORA 5, 5 on the Volvo EX30.

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