Mazda CX-3 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
Mazda CX-3 in South Africa

Mazda CX-3

2.0 Individual Auto FWD Petrol 6-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 551,600 ex-showroom
⚡ 115 kW 🔧 206 Nm ⛽ 15.9 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
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Decision summary

Mazda CX-3 vs GWM Ora Good Cat: the short answer

CX-3 and Ora Good Cat are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Recorded price context CX-3: current from ZAR 440,000 · Ora Good Cat: last listed from ZAR 449,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification CX-3 Ora Good Cat
Maximum Power CX-3115 kW @ 6000 rpm Ora Good Cat105 kW
Maximum Torque CX-3206 Nm @ 2800 rpm Ora Good Cat155 Nm
Engine Size CX-31998 cc Ora Good CatNot Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy CX-315.9 km/l Ora Good CatNot Applicable
Ground Clearance CX-3155 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.

Mazda CX-3

2.0 Individual Auto FWD

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)

Specification evidence leader

CX-3

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

Ora Good Cat

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to: Published Efficiency Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

CX-3

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures

Ora Good Cat

  • 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 CX-3 Ora Good Cat
Model Introduced Year 2015 2022
Generation Current first-generation DK-series Mazda CX-3 First generation Ora Good Cat, sold in South Africa from 2022 to 2024. Discontinued in favour of the newer Ora 5.
Facelift History The CX-3 has received successive equipment and design updates since its 2015 debut; Carbon and Individual now sit together at the top of the South African range. 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 2015 Current model cycle
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style SUV Hatchback
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status Active Active
Segment Compact crossover Electric compact
Tare Mass Kg 1270 kg Not confirmed
Vehicle Type SUV Hatchback
Spec CX-3 Ora Good Cat
Length 4275 mm 4235 mm
Width 1765 mm 1825 mm
Height 1542 mm 1596 mm
Wheelbase 2570 mm 2650 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 155 mm 160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 48 l 0 l
Boot/Cargo Space 230 l 228 l
Kerb Weight 1270 kg 1555 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1735 kg 1620 kg
Payload Capacity 465 kg 415 kg
Towing Capacity 850 kg 2000 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.7 m 5.4 m
Front Legroom 1058 mm 1030 mm
Rear Legroom 888 mm 890 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) - 115 mm
Number of Rows - 2 rows
Front Headroom - 980 mm
Rear Headroom - 950 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This CX-3 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: CX-3 47 vs Ora Good Cat 42.

Efficiency index: CX-3 61 vs Ora Good Cat 62.

Safety-equipment index: CX-3 84 vs Ora Good Cat 90.

Practicality index: CX-3 48 vs Ora Good Cat 53.

Ownership-cover index: CX-3 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

CX-3 leads by 1 points

CX-3 and Ora Good Cat are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 60 /100
Lead 1 points
Data 71% source coverage
60
#1 Evidence leader

CX-3

71% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 84 Check Performance 47
Performance 47
Efficiency 61
Safety 84
Practicality 48
Leads by 1 points
59
#2

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
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance CX-3 +5 Efficiency Ora Good Cat +1 Safety Ora Good Cat +6 Practicality Ora Good Cat +5

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

CX-3

Performance 47/100
Efficiency 61/100
Safety 84/100
Practicality 48/100

Ora Good Cat

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

What the evidence means

Evidence index Mazda CX-3 leads the specification evidence index with 60 pts vs 59 pts for Ora Good Cat

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, CX-3 leads. However, Ora Good Cat may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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CX-3 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.