GWM Ora Good Cat vs Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

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
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
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport in South Africa

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Exceed 1.5L CVT Petrol CVT Current
ZAR 499,990 ex-showroom
⚡ 77 kW 🔧 141 Nm ⛽ 16.1 km/l
＋ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

GWM Ora Good Cat vs Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: the short answer

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

Recorded price context Ora Good Cat: last listed from ZAR 449,900 · Outlander Sport: current from ZAR 449,990

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Ora Good Cat Outlander Sport
Maximum Power Ora Good Cat105 kW Outlander Sport77 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque Ora Good Cat155 Nm Outlander Sport141 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Engine Size Ora Good CatNot Applicable Outlander Sport1499 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Ora Good CatNot Applicable Outlander Sport16.1 km/l
Ground Clearance Ora Good Cat160 mm Outlander Sport193 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.

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

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Exceed 1.5L CVT

Hagalu editorial rating
4.3/5

Desk research · Exact variant

Hagalu Editorial Team ·

Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.

Read the review and score breakdown

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

Ora Good Cat

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

Outlander Sport

Strengths
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Ora Good Cat

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Outlander Sport

  • 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 Ora Good Cat Outlander Sport
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. First South African Outlander Sport generation, Mitsubishi Xforce architecture
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. Introduced locally in January 2025 and replaced ASX.
Facelift Launched Since Current model cycle Current specification
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style Hatchback SUV
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status Active active
Segment Electric compact Compact SUV
Vehicle Type Hatchback Passenger vehicle
Spec Ora Good Cat Outlander Sport
Length 4235 mm 4390 mm
Width 1825 mm 1810 mm
Height 1596 mm 1660 mm
Wheelbase 2650 mm 2650 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 160 mm 193 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 115 mm 195 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 0 l 42 l
Boot/Cargo Space 228 l 480 l
Kerb Weight 1555 kg 1250 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1620 kg 1730 kg
Payload Capacity 415 kg 480 kg
Towing Capacity 2000 kg 0 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.4 m 5.2 m
Front Headroom 980 mm 950 mm
Rear Headroom 950 mm 880 mm
Front Legroom 1030 mm 1050 mm
Rear Legroom 890 mm 370 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Ora Good Cat and Outlander Sport 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: Ora Good Cat 42 vs Outlander Sport 30.

Efficiency index: Ora Good Cat 62 vs Outlander Sport 62.

Safety-equipment index: Ora Good Cat 90 vs Outlander Sport 73.

Practicality index: Ora Good Cat 53 vs Outlander Sport 67.

Ownership-cover index: Ora Good Cat 43 vs Outlander Sport 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.

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 2 points

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

Evidence leader 59 /100
Lead 2 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 2 points
57
#2

Outlander Sport

79% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 73 Check Performance 30
Performance 30
Efficiency 62
Safety 73
Practicality 67
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Ora Good Cat +12 Efficiency Level Safety Ora Good Cat +17 Practicality Outlander Sport +14

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

Outlander Sport

Performance 30/100
Efficiency 62/100
Safety 73/100
Practicality 67/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index GWM Ora Good Cat leads the specification evidence index with 59 pts vs 57 pts for Outlander Sport

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

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Ora Good Cat vs Outlander Sport 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.