The GWM Ora 5 small electric SUV is set to gain a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) counterpart, with a Chinese government certification filing revealing a new wagon variant that has yet to be officially announced.
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has published details about the new sister model for the pint-size electric SUV that will be the Ora brand’s first PHEV-equipped model, building on the expansive multi-powertrain portfolio of the overarching GWM brand.
The filings reveal the new Ora 5 Touring – which won’t be named the Ora 5 GT as reported by CarNewsChina since that model is yet to appear and our sources say it will look “much different” – is larger than the Australian-delivered Ora 5 electric SUV. While its maximum 1844mm width and 1630mm height are similar, the PHEV is roughly 300mm longer at 4758mm overall.
Further, while the PHEV’s front fascia is practically identical to the Ora 5 EV’s, the rear has been redesigned and now features a more conventional tail-light arrangement with a new-look full-width light bar. This accents a generally boxier rear-end than seen on the existing EV, which should provide improved cargo capacity.
As for powertrains, the filings show the PHEV will be fitted with a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 115kW of power, paired with a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack supplied by Chinese manufacturer CATL.
For reference, that engine – produced by GWM and wearing the model code ‘GW4B15M’ – is the same as that fitted to the Haval H6 PHEV sold in Australia. In that model, quoted engine outputs are 110kW of power and 240Nm of torque.
A 19.1kWh lithium-ion battery also feeds one electric motor in front-wheel drive guise. The front-drive H6 PHEV’s system outputs are quoted at 240kW and 540Nm, though it’s not clear how similar this is to what the Ora 5 PHEV will offer.
However, the Ora 5 PHEV’s battery capacity and electric motor specifications have yet to be confirmed. Interestingly, CarNewsChina reports that the Ora 5 PHEV’s use of CATL battery cells is unique, as most electrified GWM vehicles use components from its dedicated battery subsidiary SVOLT.
Additional details revealed by the MIIT include a kerb weight of 1800kg, while the filing lists 18-inch alloy wheel and tyre combinations – matching the wheel diameter of the Australian-delivered Ora 5 EV.
There will also be a raft of optional extras available, including front and side radar, LiDAR technology, and side-view cameras, along with various aesthetic options like different wheel designs and exterior mirror styles. Buyers can also opt for a normal roof instead of panoramic glass.
GWM Australia has yet to lock in additional powertrains for the Ora 5, though it has confirmed it’s weighing up PHEV options. It has also confirmed the new Ora 5 Hatch will arrive here in the third quarter (July to September) of 2026, followed by the Ora 5 Touring in either late 2026 or early 2027, and then potentially the Ora GT.
In July, its first month on sale, the Ora 5 electric SUV chalked up 403 deliveries according to VFACTS data, putting it only slightly behind GWM’s ladder-frame Tank 300 large SUV in terms of popularity.