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Ora03 (2023-)

Available new
Medium
Electric

£31,995Typical price

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One of the latest in a raft of new electric vehicles to be launched in the UK from lesser-known Chinese manufacturers, the Ora 03 eschews the popular SUV aesthetic for a more conventional five-door hatchback format. Can this new offering compete with the best European family EVs? Find out in our full Ora 03 (2023-) review.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Comfort and practicality

Jan 2024Last checked by Which?
Nov 2023First reviewed by Which?
Jan 2023Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

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19 Oct 2023

Ease of driving

Overall
Visibility
Smoothness of power delivery
Driving stability
Cabin layout

How we test ease of driving

To find out how easy a car is to drive, we assess cars across a number of areas from visibility and handling to the layout of the cabin and how smoothly the engine delivers its power.

Performance

Overall
In-gear acceleration
Brakes
Electric car range

How we test performance

We test braking distances and whether the effectivess of the brakes fade with repeat use. Performanc is based on in-gear acceleration.

Comfort and practicality

Overall
Entry and exit
Seat comfort
Ride quality
Quietness
Seat space
Boot space (small SUVs and medium cars)

How we test comfort and practicality

Comfort and practicality includes how easy it is, or not, to get in and out of the car and the maximum height of occupants. We also measure road, wind and engine noise and assess how well the car deals with bumps from large potholes to jittery surfaces like cobble stones.

Euro NCAP

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Any car that receives a rating of three stars or less from Euro NCAP is made a Don't Buy. If a car has been available for more than four years and has not been tested by Euro NCAP, it cannot be a Best Buy.

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General
Class	Medium
Luxury	No
Convertible	No
Availability	Available new
New price	£31,995 - £34,995
Fuel type	Electric
Tested fuel efficiency	3.1mi/kWh
Length	4,235mm
Width (excluding wing mirrors)	1,825mm
Width (including wing mirrors)	2,020mm
Height	1,603mm
Driver max height
Second row passenger max height
Boot space with seats up
Boot space with seats down
Number of seats	5
Folding rear seats	Yes
Isofix attachments	Yes
Turning circle	11.8 m
On sale date	23 January 2023
Lowest pence per mile cost	£7.90

Latest tested engine
Engine name	(63kWh) 400 Pro +
Fuel type	Electric
Battery capacity
Energy required for full charge
Charging losses
Transmission	Single-speed automatic
Driven wheels	Front-wheel-drive (FWD)
Tested fuel efficiency (mi/kWh)
Cost per mile	7.9p per mile
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	0
Well-to-wheel (WTW) CO2 (g/km)	100
Tested electric range (miles)
Official Euro emission level	Electric - N/A
Engine test date	26 July 2023
Test programme	2017

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