GWM Ora 5 cost to own in Australia — the true 5-year total
The GWM Ora 5 starts at $33,990. Over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about $52,268 in Australia as of July 9, 2026 — $871/month, $0.87/km — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and rego. That's $7,299 more than a comparable GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid over the same 5 years.
GWM Ora 5 incentives & grants
Novated lease (FBT exemption): for a salary-packaged EV the federal FBT exemption can cut the cost substantially — it depends on your income and tax, so it is not in the totals above. Source: ATO.
GWM Ora 5 · Australia · 5-year estimate$52,268 total · $871/mo · $0.87/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · GWM Ora 5 | Hybrid · GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $20,054 (38%) | $14,276 (32%) |
| Charging / fuel | $4,534 (9%) | $4,988 (11%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~$544) | — |
| Maintenance | $4,752 (9%) | $5,502 (12%) |
| Insurance | $12,725 (24%) | $10,000 (22%) |
| Financing interest | $5,828 (11%) | $5,828 (13%) |
| Registration & fees | $4,375 (8%) | $4,375 (10%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $52,268 | $44,969 |
GWM Ora 5 specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $33,990manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 15.5 kWh/100kmADR
- Range
- 420 kmADR
- Australia electricity
- 33.00c/kWhAER
- Annual km (assumed)
- 12,000Australia average
Compare the GWM Ora 5 against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The GWM Ora 5 costs about $52,268 to own over 5 years in Australia — $871/month, $0.87/km at 12,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $20,054, 38% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- The GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid wins decisively here — $7,299 cheaper over 5 years; at typical assumptions this isn't a close call.
- No realistic annual distance flips this verdict — the GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid stays the cheaper car at every distance we model.
- On cost per month the GWM Ora 5 ranks #6 of 14 small SUV models we track in Australia.
- Where the GWM Ora 5's $52,268 actually goes: depreciation $20,054 (38%), insurance $12,725 (24%), financing interest $5,828 (11%), maintenance $4,752 (9%), charging $4,534 (9%), registration & fees $4,375 (8%).
- Per km, that is $0.33 of depreciation and $0.08 of charging, with $0.46 for everything else — $0.87/km all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: at $4,534 over 5 years the GWM Ora 5 sits within $0 of the $4,534 median for the 25 EVs we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $950/yr for an EV at 12,000 km/yr — about $4,752 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $330/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car ($950 vs $1,280). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.
Cost to charge the GWM Ora 5 at home
The GWM Ora 5 runs about $5.81 per 100 km at home — versus about $11.41 for a typical 7 L/100km petrol car. Home charging only (the ~12% AC charging loss is included); public DC fast-charging is billed per session by each network — often 2–3× the home rate — and isn't in these figures.
- Per 100 km at home
- $5.8115.5 kWh/100km + 12% charging loss × $0.33/kWh
- A typical 7 L/100km petrol car
- $11.41/100kmat $1.63/L — for comparison