William Stopford
GWM is finally launching an electric SUV as Ora Cat breaks cover
GWM's first electric SUV looks an awful lot like its existing, cutesy Ora hatchback, though it's bigger in every dimension.
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About the GWM Ora
The new GWM Ora is a Small Luxury offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $34,490 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the LUX variant and topping out at $37,490 for the GT.
There are 3 variants of the Ora available in Australia and this generation went on sale in August of 2025.
The GWM Ora is only available with an electric motor that produces 126kW and 250Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2025 Ora is offered with a 7 year, unlimited km warranty.
CarExpert Rating
Good
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Power to Weight
75.45 - 76.36 kW/t
73.79 kW/t
187.54 kW/t
Boot Space
228 litres
228 litres
620 litres
Price
$34,490 - $37,490
$34,490
$128,400
Warranty (Years)
7 years
5 years
10 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
250,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
New this year - 2 years
1 year
3 years
Service Interval
12 months
12 months
24 months
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,025 - 2,045 kg
1,810 kg
2,261 kg
Ground Clearance Unladen
135 mm
104 mm
160 mm
Battery & Charging
Max. battery kilowatt hour
57.7 kWh
0.5 kWh
77 kWh
AC Charging (max kW)
11 kW
6.6 kW
11 kW
DC Fast Charging (max kW)
80 kW
50 kW
144 kW
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2025 GWM Ora Price
Lux
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, FWD | $34,490 |
Ultra
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, FWD | $36,490 |
GT
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, FWD | $37,490 |
*excl. on-roads
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2025 GWM Ora Fuel Economy
| GWM Ora | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, FWD | Electric | - |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a GWM Ora?
The GWM Ora has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.
2025 GWM Ora Warranty
What is the warranty on a GWM Ora?
The GWM Ora offers a 7 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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GWM Ora FAQs
The cheapest GWM Ora is the Lux that starts from $34,490.
The most expensive GWM Ora is the GT that starts from $37,490.
The best towing capacity of a GWM Ora is null kg offered by the following variants: Lux, Ultra and GT.
The largest GWM Ora is the GT which measures 1848mm wide, 4254mm in length and sits 1603mm tall.
The most powerful GWM Ora is the GT which has 126kW of power from its null engine.
The GWM Ora is built in Thailand and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest GWM Ora is the GT which weighs 2045 kg (kerb weight).
The GWM Ora uses Electric.