2024 GWM Ora 07 Malaysian review – 640 km NEDC range; from RM170k; better EV than Model 3 and Seal?

2024 GWM Ora 07 Malaysian review – 640 km NEDC range; from RM170k; better EV than Model 3 and Seal?

Launched in Malaysia in early April this year, the GWM Ora 07 enters a competitive electric vehicle (EV) segment that includes comparable rivals such as the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal. Buyers have two variants to choose from, starting with the base Long Range at RM169,800 on-the-road without insurance, while the Performance retails for RM189,800.

At that starting price, the Ora 07 undercuts both the Model 3 (from RM181,000) and Seal (from RM180,430). Included with each purchase is a six-year, 150,000-km warranty and an eight-year, 180,000-km battery and electric motor warranty. There’s also a one-to-one battery replacement if its health drops below 70% within the warranty period.

The variant featured in this video review is the Long Range, which comes with a front-mounted electric motor rated at 204 PS (201 hp or 150 kW) and 340 Nm of torque for a 0-100 km/h time of 7.9 seconds and top speed of 170 km/h. Powering the electric motor is an 83.5-kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery that is good for up to 640 km of range following the NEDC standard.

The Ora 07 supports DC fast charging at a max capacity of 88 kW, with 32 minutes needed to get the battery from a 30-80% state of charge. Alternatively, there’s AC charging at up to 11 kW that needs 15 hours for a full charge. You also get a vehicle-to-load (V2L) function that can output up to 3.3 kW to power devices.

Standard kit for the Ora 07 include 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlamps, a 10.25 digital instrument display, a panoramic glass roof, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support, a wireless charging pad, dual-zone climate control with rear vents, a head-up display, keyless entry and start, powered front seats with ventilation and massaging functions, ambient lighting, an 11-speaker Infinity sound system, a 360-degree camera and a hands-free powered tailgate.

Driver assistance systems include autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane centring assist, an Intelligent Evade system that gives more space in the lane for large vehicles such as lorries, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert with auto brake, traffic sign recognition, park assist and auto high beam.

Given these specifications, does the Ora 07 make a good case for itself for those who are cross-shopping with the Model 3 and Seal? Hafriz Shah shares his thoughts in our video review that is well worth a watch, so check it out before posting in the comments below.

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Gerard Lye

Originating from the corporate world with a background in finance and economics, Gerard’s strong love for cars led him to take the plunge into the automotive media industry. It was only then did he realise that there are more things to a car than just horsepower count.

 

Comments

  • Ugly

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  • newme on May 06, 2024 at 2:04 pm

    What Bugatti interior, Porsche exterior? These companies only good at interior and exterior, wide centre console and impressive spec on paper.

    One should look closer at the materials quality and reliability and basic functionality of a car such as brakes, absorbers and airbags.

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  • James KWON on May 06, 2024 at 2:52 pm

    Seriously??? better EV than Model 3 or even SEAL. I am not a fan of BYD but SEAL is miles better than this copy paste cockroach style car. Pls dont compare cars like with others. super ugly car.

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  • crynese dun care on May 06, 2024 at 3:30 pm

    Scrap metal industry in Malaysia gonna boom lol Thanks cina? #trash

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  • ROTI CANAI on May 06, 2024 at 3:56 pm

    mabuk ke

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  • 0-100 km/h time of 7.9 seconds how to compete with Seal and Model 3? The looks are also too tacky and screams “I’m a copycat”.

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  • china toys, few year using throw beside the road.. no spare part.no ppl know how to repair, used car dealer rejected..

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  • HateEV on May 06, 2024 at 7:41 pm

    That’s one ugly mtfking car

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  • Pro-Palestine on May 09, 2024 at 6:01 pm

    Frankly although I love the brand ORA since GWM makes super quality cars via their patented engine tech and patented reinforced frames, I’m sure this car is build with top quality, tapi the buntut not so nice.If I am GWM boss, I will call the Porsche designer over and flying spinning kick his face at 400 RPM for designing this back side.

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  • Phillip on May 12, 2024 at 11:09 am

    What is the disadvantage of an NMC battery?
    On the contrary, the safety of NMC batteries is much worse, especially under abnormally high temperatures, the possibility of fire and explosion is relatively large, which is also one of the reasons for the criticism of NMC batteries. The safety of an LFP battery is one of its main advantages.22 Nov 2022

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  • ev newbie on May 18, 2024 at 2:49 pm

    1. NMC battery
    2. design not sporty
    3. refer to point #1

    so i will pass on this car

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