GWM ORA vs MG MG4 Urban

The GWM ORA starts from $31,990 before on-road costs, while the MG MG4 Urban opens at $31,990. Both land at the same RRP, so on-road costs and dealer deals become the real differentiator.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $35,189 and $35,189 respectively.

Both models qualify for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption, which is a significant advantage for salary-sacrificed novated leases. Depending on your tax bracket, this can save $5,000-$15,000+ per year compared to an equivalent ICE vehicle.

Both the GWM ORA and MG MG4 Urban hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. Both models are evenly matched with 7 out of 10 key ADAS systems.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the GWM ORA and 6 in the MG MG4 Urban.

How long each takes to charge — from a household power point to ultra-rapid DC — estimated from battery size and max charge rates.

Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

Interior trim differs: the GWM ORA gets synthetic leather upholstery while the MG MG4 Urban offers cloth/leatherette.

The GWM ORA uses a Electric producing 126kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.4 seconds.

The MG MG4 Urban responds with a Electric making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a single speed driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9 seconds.

The GWM ORA has the clear power advantage at 126kW vs 110kW. In the real-world sprint, the GWM ORA is 0.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 57.7kWh (GWM ORA) vs 43kWh (MG MG4 Urban), giving WLTP ranges of 347km and 325km. DC fast charging peaks at 80kW (GWM ORA) vs 82kW (MG MG4 Urban).

The GWM ORA measures 4,235mm long on a 2,650mm wheelbase, 160mm shorter than the MG MG4 Urban at 4,395mm (2,750mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the MG MG4 Urban generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 228L in the GWM ORA and 577L in the MG MG4 Urban, giving the MG MG4 Urban a 349L advantage.

Running cost data is not yet available for both models. We will update when figures are confirmed.

Warranty: 7 years / 999,999km (GWM ORA) vs 10 years / 250,000km (MG MG4 Urban). The MG MG4 Urban has longer coverage.