Dongfeng BOX vs GWM Ora Good Cat

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

GWM Ora Good Cat Discontinued model
Dongfeng BOX in South Africa

Dongfeng BOX

BOX E3 430 Electric Single-Speed Reduction Gear Current
ZAR 449,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 70 kW 🔧 160 Nm ⛽ 0 km/l
VS
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
＋ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Dongfeng BOX vs GWM Ora Good Cat: the short answer

BOX and Ora Good Cat are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Recorded price context BOX: current from ZAR 399,900 · Ora Good Cat: last listed from ZAR 449,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification BOX Ora Good Cat
Maximum Power BOX70 kW Ora Good Cat105 kW
Maximum Torque BOX160 Nm Ora Good Cat155 Nm
Engine Size BOXNot Applicable Ora Good CatNot Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy BOX0 km/l Ora Good CatNot Applicable
Ground Clearance BOX0 mm Ora Good Cat160 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Independent editorial assessment

Hagalu editorial ratings

When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.

Dongfeng BOX

BOX E3 430

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

GWM Ora Good Cat

Extended Range

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

BOX

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader

Ora Good Cat

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

BOX

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Ora Good Cat

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • 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 BOX Ora Good Cat
Model Introduced Year 2026 2022
Generation Current South African generation First generation Ora Good Cat, sold in South Africa from 2022 to 2024. Discontinued in favour of the newer Ora 5.
Facelift History Current launch specification 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.
Facelift Launched Since 2026 Current model cycle
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style Hatchback Hatchback
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status Active Active
Segment Electric city hatchback Electric compact
Vehicle Type Hatchback Hatchback
Spec BOX Ora Good Cat
Length 4020 mm 4235 mm
Width 1810 mm 1825 mm
Height 1570 mm 1596 mm
Wheelbase 2663 mm 2650 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 0 mm 160 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 140 mm 115 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 0 l 0 l
Boot/Cargo Space 326 l 228 l
Kerb Weight 1370 kg 1555 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1820 kg 1620 kg
Payload Capacity 450 kg 415 kg
Towing Capacity 750 kg 2000 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.8 m 5.4 m
Front Headroom 1000 mm 980 mm
Rear Headroom 950 mm 950 mm
Front Legroom 1050 mm 1030 mm
Rear Legroom 900 mm 890 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

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

Performance index: BOX 36 vs Ora Good Cat 42.

Efficiency index: BOX 90 vs Ora Good Cat 62.

Safety-equipment index: BOX 70 vs Ora Good Cat 90.

Practicality index: BOX 47 vs Ora Good Cat 53.

Ownership-cover index: BOX not separately scored 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.

Specification Evidence Index

A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.

Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout

Ora Good Cat leads by 1 points

BOX and Ora Good Cat are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 59 /100
Lead 1 points
Data 88% source coverage
59
#1 Evidence leader

Ora Good Cat

88% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 90 Check Performance 42
Performance 42
Efficiency 62
Safety 90
Practicality 53
Ownership 43
Leads by 1 points
58
#2

BOX

64% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 90 Check Performance 36
Performance 36
Efficiency 90
Safety 70
Practicality 47
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Ora Good Cat +6 Efficiency BOX +28 Safety Ora Good Cat +20 Practicality Ora Good Cat +6

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Ora Good Cat

Performance 42/100
Efficiency 62/100
Safety 90/100
Practicality 53/100
Ownership 43/100

BOX

Performance 36/100
Efficiency 90/100
Safety 70/100
Practicality 47/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index GWM Ora Good Cat leads the specification evidence index with 59 pts vs 58 pts for BOX

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Ora Good Cat leads. However, BOX may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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BOX vs Ora Good Cat questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa 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.