Toyota Agya vs GWM Ora Good Cat

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Historical comparison

Every selected record is historical. Verified South African specifications and last-listed prices remain available for owners and used-car shoppers.

Toyota Agya Discontinued model GWM Ora Good Cat Discontinued model
Toyota Agya in South Africa

Toyota Agya

1.0 XR CVT Petrol CVT Discontinued model
ZAR 229,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 51 kW 🔧 91 Nm ⛽ 18.0 km/l
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GWM Ora Good Cat in South Africa

GWM Ora Good Cat

Extended Range Electric Single-Speed Reduction Gear Discontinued model
ZAR 499,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 105 kW 🔧 155 Nm
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At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Ora Good Cat
Fuel Economy Ora Good Cat
🛡 Safety Ora Good Cat
📦 Practicality Ora Good Cat
🔑 Ownership Tie
Recorded price context Agya: last listed from ZAR 189,900 · Ora Good Cat: last listed from ZAR 449,900

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec Agya Ora Good Cat
Maximum Power 51 kW @ 6000 rpm 105 kW
Maximum Torque 91 Nm @ 3600 rpm 155 Nm
Engine Size 998 cc Not Applicable
Claimed Mileage 18.0 km/l Electric vehicle - no fuel use
Ground Clearance 155 mm 160 mm
Boot / Load Bay 235 l Not confirmed
Airbags 4 6
Kerb Weight 870 kg Not confirmed
Seating Capacity Not confirmed Not confirmed
Warranty 3 3 Years / 100,000 km

= leads in this spec

Archived models stay fully comparable. Verified specs remain visible; historical fields that were not source-confirmed are marked Not confirmed instead of being guessed.

The Bottom Line

Ora Good Cat has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Agya remains close.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Ora Good Cat +20 pts
Efficiency Ora Good Cat +3 pts
Safety Ora Good Cat +19 pts
Practicality Ora Good Cat +10 pts
Ownership Equal

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Agya

Strengths
  • Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: General Use
Catalogue-index leader

Ora Good Cat

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Efficiency Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Agya

  • Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

Ora Good Cat

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec Agya Ora Good Cat
Model Introduced Year 2015 2022
Generation Second generation Agya for South Africa First generation Ora Good Cat, sold in South Africa from 2022 to 2024. Discontinued in favour of the newer Ora 5.
Facelift History Updated with refreshed styling and features Good Cat received no significant facelifts during its two-year SA production run, though software updates refined battery management and driver-assistance behaviour for SA conditions.
Tare Mass Kg 870 kg Not confirmed
Spec Agya Ora Good Cat
Drivetrain Layout Front Wheel Drive Not confirmed
LSD Available Not Applicable Not Applicable
Transfer Case Not Applicable Not Applicable
Differential Lock Not Applicable Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters Not Applicable Not Applicable
Engine Position Front Transverse Not confirmed
Gearbox CVT Automatic Single-Speed Fixed Ratio
Transmission Type CVT Automatic Single-Speed Electric
Gearbox Type CVT Automatic Automatic
Final Drive Ratio Not confirmed Single Reduction
Steering Turns Lock to Lock Not confirmed 3.2
Number of Gears Not confirmed 1
Clutch Type Not confirmed Not Applicable
Drivetrain Not confirmed Front Wheel Drive
Transmission Speeds Not confirmed 1

Source-backed Catalogue Index

A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

Ora Good Cat leads by 11 points

Ora Good Cat has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Agya remains close.

Index leader 62 /100
Lead 11 points
Data 74% source coverage
62
#1 Index leader

Ora Good Cat

74% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 89 Check Performance 42
Performance 42
Efficiency 73
Safety 89
Practicality 63
Ownership 43
Leads by 11 points
51
#2

Agya

79% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 70 Check Performance 22
Performance 22
Efficiency 70
Safety 70
Practicality 53
Ownership 43
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Ora Good Cat +20 Efficiency Ora Good Cat +3 Safety Ora Good Cat +19 Practicality Ora Good Cat +10 Ownership Level

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

Ora Good Cat

Performance 42/100
Efficiency 73/100
Safety 89/100
Practicality 63/100
Ownership 43/100

Agya

Performance 22/100
Efficiency 70/100
Safety 70/100
Practicality 53/100
Ownership 43/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 GWM Ora Good Cat leads the catalogue index with 62 pts vs 51 pts for Agya

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Ora Good Cat leads. However, Agya may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Questions Buyers Usually Ask

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.

Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.

Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.

Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.

It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

This Agya and Ora Good Cat comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Agya 22 vs Ora Good Cat 42.

Efficiency index: Agya 70 vs Ora Good Cat 73.

Safety-equipment index: Agya 70 vs Ora Good Cat 89.

Practicality index: Agya 53 vs Ora Good Cat 63.

Ownership-cover index: Agya 43 vs Ora Good Cat 43.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.