MG MG4 Urban vs GWM ORA

The MG MG4 Urban starts from $31,990 before on-road costs, while the GWM ORA 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 MG MG4 Urban and GWM ORA hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 87% for the MG MG4 Urban and 92% for the GWM ORA.

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 MG MG4 Urban and 6 in the GWM ORA.

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

The MG MG4 Urban uses a Electric producing 110kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a single speed to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9 seconds.

The GWM ORA responds with a Electric making 126kW and 250Nm, paired to a auto driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.4 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: 43kWh (MG MG4 Urban) vs 57.7kWh (GWM ORA), giving WLTP ranges of 325km and 347km. DC fast charging peaks at 82kW (MG MG4 Urban) vs 80kW (GWM ORA).

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

Boot space is 480L in the MG MG4 Urban and 228L in the GWM ORA, giving the MG MG4 Urban a 252L advantage.

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

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