GWM Ora Good Cat vs Mg MG3

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.

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
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
VS
Mg MG3 in South Africa

Mg MG3

1.5L Hybrid+ Hybrid 3-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 469,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 75 kW 🔧 128 Nm ⛽ 23.26 km/l
Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Ora Good Cat
Fuel Economy Tie
🛡 Safety MG3
📦 Practicality Ora Good Cat
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
Recorded price context Ora Good Cat: last listed from ZAR 449,900 · MG3: current from ZAR 269,900

Key Specs Side by Side

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

Spec Ora Good Cat MG3
Maximum Power 105 kW 75 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque 155 Nm 128 Nm @ 4500 rpm
Engine Size Not Applicable 1498 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Not Applicable 23.26 km/l
Ground Clearance 160 mm 149 mm
Boot / Load Bay Not confirmed 293 l
Airbags 6 6
Kerb Weight Not confirmed 1308 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Warranty 3 Years / 100,000 km 5 years / 150,000 km

= leads in this spec

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The Bottom Line

Ora Good Cat and MG3 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Ora Good Cat +2 pts
Efficiency Equal
Safety MG3 +3 pts
Practicality Ora Good Cat +15 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Ora Good Cat

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality
Catalogue-index leader

MG3

Strengths
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: General Use

Which One's Right for You?

Ora Good Cat

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

MG3

  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

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 Ora Good Cat MG3
Model Introduced Year 2022 2025
Generation First generation Ora Good Cat, sold in South Africa from 2022 to 2024. Discontinued in favour of the newer Ora 5. Current-generation five-door MG3 offered locally with naturally aspirated petrol and self-charging hybrid powertrains.
Facelift History 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. South African launch specification introduced in 2025.
Facelift Launched Since Not confirmed 2025
Facelift Version Ending Not confirmed Current
Body Style Not confirmed Five-door hatchback
Model Year Not confirmed 2026
Production Status Not confirmed active
Segment Not confirmed Compact Hatchback
Vehicle Type Not confirmed Hatchback
Spec Ora Good Cat MG3
Length 4235 mm 4113 mm
Width 1825 mm 1797 mm
Height 1596 mm 1502 mm
Wheelbase 2650 mm 2570 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 160 mm 149 mm
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1620 kg 1766 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.4 m 5.25 m
Front Headroom 980 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom 950 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom 1030 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom 890 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not confirmed Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity Not confirmed 36 l
Boot/Cargo Space Not confirmed 293 l
Kerb Weight Not confirmed 1308 kg
Payload Capacity Not confirmed 458 kg
Towing Capacity Not confirmed 500 kg
Number of Rows Not confirmed 2 rows

Source-backed Catalogue Index

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

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

MG3 leads by 1 points

Ora Good Cat and MG3 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Index leader 66 /100
Lead 1 points
Data 82% source coverage
66
#1 Index leader

MG3

82% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 92 Check Performance 40
Performance 40
Efficiency 90
Safety 92
Practicality 48
Leads by 1 points
65
#2

Ora Good Cat

62% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 90 Check Performance 42
Performance 42
Efficiency 90
Safety 89
Practicality 63
Ownership 43
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Ora Good Cat +2 Efficiency Level Safety MG3 +3 Practicality Ora Good Cat +15

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

MG3

Performance 40/100
Efficiency 90/100
Safety 92/100
Practicality 48/100

Ora Good Cat

Performance 42/100
Efficiency 90/100
Safety 89/100
Practicality 63/100
Ownership 43/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Mg MG3 leads the catalogue index with 66 pts vs 65 pts for Ora Good Cat

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, MG3 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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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.

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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 Ora Good Cat and MG3 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: Ora Good Cat 42 vs MG3 40.

Efficiency index: Ora Good Cat 90 vs MG3 90.

Safety-equipment index: Ora Good Cat 89 vs MG3 92.

Practicality index: Ora Good Cat 63 vs MG3 48.

Ownership-cover index: Ora Good Cat 43 vs MG3 not separately scored.

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.