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GWM ORA 5 vs Volkswagen T-Cross

The ORA 5 costs from R364 900 and has up to 164 kW; the T-Cross costs from R399 900 and has up to 85 kW.

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GWM ORA 5
GWMORA 5
Volkswagen T-Cross
VolkswagenT-Cross
Price
R364 900 – R599 900Best in this comparison
R399 900 – R548 400
Monthly repayment
R8 071 pmBest in this comparison
R8 845 pm
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Body type
Small SUV
Small SUV
Model year
2026
2026
Seats
5
5
Engine
1.5L
1.0L
Battery capacity
58.3 kWh
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Fuel
Petrol / Hybrid / Electric
Petrol
Power
105–164 kWBest in this comparison
70–85 kW
Torque
210–476 NmBest in this comparison
175–200 Nm
Gearbox
DCT / Automatic
Manual / DCT
Drive
FWD
FWD
Fuel use
4.5–6.9 L/100kmBest in this comparison
5.4–5.5 L/100km
Energy use
15.5 kWh/100km
—
Electric range
520 km
—
Airbags
6
6
0–100 km/h
—
10.2–11.5 s
Top speed
—
180–193 km/h
CO₂ emissions
—
123–130 g/km
Ground clearance
—
180 mm
Warranty
7 years / 200 000 kmLongest cover in this comparisonMost km in this comparison
3 years / 120 000 km
Service plan
7 years / 75 000 kmLongest cover in this comparisonMost km in this comparison
3 years / 45 000 km

✓ Standard · + Optional extra · ✕ Not available · — Not stated by the manufacturer

Key features

Autonomous emergency braking
Standard on 3 of 6 versions
Optional extra, at extra cost
Stability control
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX child-seat points
Not stated by the manufacturer
2
Blind spot monitor
Standard on 3 of 6 versions
Optional extra, at extra cost
Reversing camera
Not stated by the manufacturer
Optional extra, at extra cost
360° camera
Standard
Not stated by the manufacturer
Front parking sensors
Not stated by the manufacturer
Standard
Rear parking sensors
Standard
Standard
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Adaptive cruise control
Standard on 3 of 6 versions
Optional extra, at extra cost
Climate control
Automatic
Not stated by the manufacturer

Estimate only. Your actual repayment depends on your lender. Based on prime + 1% (11.75%), 60 months, no deposit or balloon.

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