ORA 5 price in Pakistan, and a bigger battery than the Atto 3 for less

For most of the last two years, the default answer to "which electric SUV for about Rs 9 million?" has been the BYD Atto 3. GWM's ORA 5, launched by Sazgar in August 2026, is the first car to take a direct swing at it, with a lower price and a bigger battery. The ORA 5 price in Pakistan is Rs 8,599,000 ex-factory as of October 2026, Rs 391,000 below the Atto 3, with a 58.33 kWh battery against BYD's 49.92 kWh.

That's the headline.

The fine print, as with any new arrival, is in what hasn't been published yet. So we start with the BYD, since the ORA 5 is pitched straight at it, and measure the newcomer against it from there.

The Atto 3 is the car to beat

The BYD Atto 3 has cost Rs 8.99 million since 2024, and ProPakistani reported in June that BYD's prices would hold after the budget (ProPakistani, June 2026). BYD lists 49.92 kWh and up to 410 km, an NEDC figure on its spec sheet (BYD Pakistan; Atto 3 spec sheet). The Jaecoo J6 starts at Rs 8.799 million, and PakWheels lists 49.9 kWh for the entry version (PakWheels, Jaecoo J6), rated at 329.6 km on NEDC at launch (ProPakistani, August 2025). Below them all, the MG4 EV Urban costs Rs 6.949 million with a 43 kWh battery and 316 km on WLTP (PakWheels, May 2026).

Battery size is the fairest comparison when range figures come from different tests. On that measure the ORA 5 offers about 8 kWh more than the Atto 3 for less money. What the Atto 3 has is two years of owners, a known dealer network and a track record. The ORA 5 has none of that yet in Pakistan. If none of these four suits your budget, our guide to electric car prices in Pakistan covers the rest of the market.

ORA 5 price in Pakistan, and the one report that disagrees

The price, booking amount, battery and charging figures are from ProPakistani's launch report (ProPakistani, August 2026), with dimensions from Gari.pk (Gari.pk, August 2026). Daily Pakistan reported the same Rs 8.6 million and 435 km on WLTP (Daily Pakistan, August 2026), and PakWheels still lists Rs 85.99 lakh among its newly launched EVs (PakWheels, October 2026). No variants have been announced, so this is a one-version car for now.

One report disagrees. A second Gari.pk article from launch day gives Rs 8,999,000, a 47.78 kWh battery, about 400 km on CLTC and a Rs 2.5 million booking (Gari.pk, August 2026). Those figures don't match any other outlet, so we've gone with the majority, but check the battery size printed on your booking form.

435 km claimed, about 300 in July

WLTP is the stricter of the common test cycles, so 435 km is a more honest starting point than most Chinese brochures. Real driving in Pakistan still takes a bite. At 18 kWh per 100 km, the figure we use for compact EVs on Pakistani roads, the full battery gives about 324 km. In Lahore or Multan in June, with the AC on and the car parked in the sun, 20 kWh per 100 km is more realistic, and that's about 290 km. On a mild March day in Islamabad you might see 360 km or more.

For most people that's three or four days of normal driving between charges. Lahore to Islamabad, roughly 375 km, needs a charging stop on the M-2 in any season.

Batteries lose capacity faster in heat, so parking in shade and not leaving the car at 100% for days both help. There's more on that in looking after a battery in the heat.

Slow on the wallbox, quick at a DC stop

The ORA 5's weak point is its 6.6 kW onboard AC charger. With a 58 kWh battery, that makes home charging slower than in smaller EVs. Our sum for 20 to 80% on a 7 kW wallbox is 58.33 kWh × 60% × 1.1 ÷ 6.6 kW, or about 5 hours 50 minutes, and from 10% to full about 8 hours 45 minutes. ProPakistani's launch report says a full AC charge takes about 6.6 hours, which doesn't add up at 6.6 kW. We'd plan on the longer figure.

In practice it matters less than it sounds, at least for most families. A normal 45 km day uses about 9 units from the wall, which a 7 kW wallbox replaces in about 1 hour 20 minutes. The long times only bite if you run the battery low and need it full by morning. Our guide to EV charging time in Pakistan explains the sum.

If your landlord won't let you fit a wallbox, plan your charging before you buy. On EVDost (our how it works page walks through the steps) you can sort host chargers by best price or nearest, and each listing carries the plug type, power and a cost estimate for the ORA 5. Two hours on a 7 kW host charger while you're at work adds about 67 km to an ORA 5. Find a charger near your office or home and compare hourly prices.

DC charging is the strong point. At up to 120 kW, GWM quotes 10 to 80% in about 30 minutes, and 30 to 80% in about 20, which beats the 30 minutes for 30 to 80% that BYD quotes for the Atto 3 (BYD Pakistan). Whether you see those speeds depends on the charger, so check its rated power before you rely on a 30-minute stop.

We couldn't confirm the ORA 5's plug type for Pakistan. Type 2 for AC and CCS2 for DC is the norm on officially sold cars, but open the charging flap at the showroom to be sure.

A month of driving next to a petrol Jolion

We used home electricity at about Rs 55 a unit all-in, the figure from our breakdown of a home electricity bill, public DC at about Rs 115 per kWh, and petrol at Rs 377.71 a litre, the price for 24–26 October 2026 (Investify, October 2026). GWM hasn't published a consumption figure for the Pakistani car, so we used 18 kWh per 100 km. For the petrol comparison we picked the Haval Jolion 1.5T from the same showrooms, at Rs 7.8 million, which PakWheels rates at 10–12 km/L (PakWheels, Jolion). We used 11 km/L.

At 1,500 km a month, that's about Rs 16,300 on home charging against about Rs 51,500 for the Jolion. The ORA 5 costs about Rs 800,000 more to buy, so at that mileage the difference in fuel costs pays it back in roughly two years. Our EV vs petrol cost guide runs the longer sums.

What we don't know yet

• Battery warranty. One outlet mentions 8 years or 150,000 km (PhoneWorld, August 2026) but doesn't say whether that covers the battery or applies to Pakistan. Ask for the warranty booklet before you pay the booking.
• Assembly. Reports say Sazgar introduced the car under GWM, but none say whether it's imported or assembled locally.
• Delivery times and any price change. Nothing published since launch.

Choosing between the ORA and the BYD

The ORA 5 suits a buyer who wants the most battery for under Rs 9 million, can charge at home, and is comfortable with a newer name in Pakistan. If you value BYD's longer track record here, the Atto 3 is still the safer pick for Rs 391,000 more. If budget matters most, the MG4 is cheaper with a smaller battery.

We like the ORA 5 on paper more than anything else at this price — but paper is most of what there is so far. If you're tempted, get the warranty booklet and the battery size on your booking form in writing first, and give the car a few months on Pakistani roads if you're in no hurry.

Sources

• ProPakistani, ORA 5 launch (August 2026): propakistani.pk
• Gari.pk, ORA 5 full specs (August 2026): gari.pk
• ProPakistani, Jaecoo J6 launch (August 2025): propakistani.pk
• Gari.pk, ORA 5 price and booking report (August 2026): gari.pk
• Daily Pakistan, ORA 5 launch (August 2026): dailypakistan.com.pk
• PhoneWorld, ORA 5 launch (August 2026): phoneworld.com.pk
• PakWheels, best electric cars and new launches (October 2026): pakwheels.com
• ProPakistani, BYD prices after the budget (June 2026): propakistani.pk
• BYD Pakistan, Atto 3: byd-mega.com
• BYD Pakistan, Atto 3 spec sheet: byd-mega.com
• PakWheels, Jaecoo J6 prices: pakwheels.com
• PakWheels, MG4 EV Urban launch (May 2026): pakwheels.com
• PakWheels, Haval Jolion prices (updated October 2026): pakwheels.com
• Investify, petrol price from 25 October 2026: investify.pk