GWM ORA 03 Hatchback

The Pure+ will be just under £32,000, making this one of the cheapest electric cars to buy or lease in the UK. With more models due to Europe, this price may become a little lower if more basic options make their way into production or if the market becomes competitive. Expect leasing deals to be around £200 - £300 per month, mileage, term and initial rental / deposit dependent

As the EV has been in production for some time in China, UK customer can be assured that this is not a new product which has not been tried and tested. And the UK automotive websites and publications have also been receiving this warmly with measured scores of 4/5 from Autocar, 4/5 from Auto Express, 3.6/5 from Parkers and 7/10 from TopGear. Many of the tests do promote this as a credible small EV to use – responsive, comfortable but with a robust specification / tech. The only major drawback is the rapid charging capability, which at sub-100 kW, make this underwhelming for a modern BEV

The move towards an EV is not without some concern or query for many first-time leasing customers. While the price tag of the 03 is likely to be attractive, the suitability of the finance product (contract hire) and the product (the car) does need exploration. With contract hire, this is a usership product based on rentals over a fixed term; you cannot buy the vehicle and charges will apply to return it before contract cessation. In addition, in using our “living with your ...” tools to ascertain the range, charging speeds, full charge costs and company car tax. We do focus on providing solutions which are suitable for our customer’s needs and requirements.

The previous Funky Cat derivative was consistently one of our cheapest EVs to lease in 2023 and we expect the 03 to be no different. Head to  our best electric car deals  section a to compare for yourself. However, our price comparison website partners like AutoLeaseCompare, CarWow and LeaseLoco do show market-leading deals too. For a more personal experience visit your GWM ORA retailer to get a PCP or HP quotation. Lease or buy – which is better? Just compare the different offers and products available.

At the time of writing (January 2024) the only option to lease is the ORA 03 Hatchback
126kW Pro+ 63kWh 5dr Auto at £31,995.

As a small car / EV, this is likely to raise more interest with electric car customers, particularly those with high-mileage requirements.  To ensure you, or the fleet manager, get the right information all of this is set out on each model our e-car team offer. The Funky Cat will offer a range (on a full charge) of 120 miles on a motorway in colder weather, with this increasing to 170 miles for urban driving. In warmer weather, this increases to 155 miles on a motorway and 260 city driving.

N/A – you cannot tow with this EV.

N/A – you cannot tow with this EV.

The small hatch will have a vehicle fuel equivalent 144 mpg