GWM ORA vs Toyota Corolla Hatch

The GWM ORA starts from $31,990 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Corolla Hatch opens at $32,110. That makes the GWM ORA the more affordable entry point by $120.

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 $35,321 respectively.

The GWM ORA qualifies for FBT exemption as an electric vehicle, which can dramatically reduce the effective cost for novated lease buyers. The Toyota Corolla Hatch, as a petrol model, does not qualify.

Both the GWM ORA and Toyota Corolla Hatch hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 92% for the GWM ORA and 96% for the Toyota Corolla Hatch.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The GWM ORA packs more ADAS features with 7 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 6 in the Toyota Corolla Hatch.

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 7 in the Toyota Corolla Hatch. The GWM ORA adds a 360-degree camera that the Toyota Corolla Hatch misses.

The GWM ORA features a 10.3-inch touchscreen, while the Toyota Corolla Hatch gets a 8-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The GWM ORA runs a pure electric powertrain producing 126kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.8 seconds.

The Toyota Corolla Hatch responds with a 1.8L 4-cyl VVT-i Hybrid making 103kW and 142Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.1 seconds.

The GWM ORA has the clear power advantage at 126kW vs 103kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota Corolla Hatch is 1.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The GWM ORA measures 4,235mm long on a 2,650mm wheelbase, 140mm shorter than the Toyota Corolla Hatch at 4,375mm (2,640mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the GWM ORA generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 270L in the GWM ORA and 217L in the Toyota Corolla Hatch, giving the GWM ORA a 53L advantage.

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

Warranty: 7 years (GWM ORA) vs 5 years (Toyota Corolla Hatch). The GWM ORA has longer coverage.