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Polo
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
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Spec
Ora Good Cat
Polo
Model Introduced Year
2022
2018
Generation
First generation Ora Good Cat, sold in South Africa from 2022 to 2024. Discontinued in favour of the newer Ora 5.
Sixth generation Polo on MQB-A0 platform
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.
Facelift in 2022 with updated tech and styling
Facelift Launched Since
Not confirmed
2022
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Body Style
Not confirmed
Hatchback
Color Note
Not confirmed
White, Black, Silver, Grey, Blue, Red
Dealer Stock Note
Not confirmed
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
Not confirmed
4x2 configuration for the local line-up
Model Year
Not confirmed
Current
Production Status
Not confirmed
published
Segment
Not confirmed
Hatchback
Tare Mass Kg
Not confirmed
1247 kg
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
Hatchback
Spec
Ora Good Cat
Polo
Length
4235 mm
4074 mm
Width
1825 mm
1751 mm
Height
1596 mm
1431 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
2549 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
133 mm
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1620 kg
1780 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.4 m
10.6 m
Front Headroom
980 mm
-
Rear Headroom
950 mm
-
Front Legroom
1030 mm
-
Rear Legroom
890 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not confirmed
40 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not confirmed
305 l
Kerb Weight
Not confirmed
1247 kg
Spec
Ora Good Cat
Polo
Front Track Width
1500 mm
1501 mm
Rear Track Width
1490 mm
1484 mm
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Not Available
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Not Available
Chassis Type
Monocoque
-
Power Steering
Electric Power Steering
Standard
Steering Column
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Front Spring Type
Coil Spring
-
Rear Spring Type
Coil Spring
-
Front Anti-Roll Bar
Standard
-
Rear Anti-Roll Bar
Standard
-
Shock Absorber Type
Gas Dampers
-
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
Not Available
Rear Suspension Type
Torsion Beam
Not Available
Spec
Ora Good Cat
Polo
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Yes
Standard
Power Windows
One-Touch Front and Rear
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Not Available
Push Button Start
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Auto Dimming Mirror
Yes
-
Boot Space Seats Folded
1050 l
305 l
Boot Space Seats Folded
1050 l
305 l
Rear Window Defroster
Standard
-
Electric Mirror Folding
Electric Fold
-
Driver Seat Height Adjustment
Yes
-
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Yes
-
12V Accessory Socket
2 x 12V Sockets
Standard
Speed Limiter
Yes
-
AC Type
Yes
Standard
Engine Start Stop
Yes
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Not Available
Push Button Start
Yes
Not Available
Spare Wheel
Full Size Spare
Not Available
Air Conditioning
Yes
Standard
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Rim Size
18 Inches
Not Available
Sound System
8
Not Available
Unlocking
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Charger
Yes
Not Available
Climate Zones
Not confirmed
Standard
Front Armrest
Not confirmed
Centre console
Front Power Outlet
Not confirmed
Standard
Fuel Consumption Combined
Not confirmed
5.3
Multi Function Steering
Not confirmed
Standard
Skid Plates
Not confirmed
Not Available
Battery Preconditioning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Bed Extender
Not confirmed
Not Available
Canopy Fitment
Not confirmed
Not Available
Centre Console
Not confirmed
Standard
Diff Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Difflock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Diff Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Intelligent Battery System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Load Bed Cover
Not confirmed
Not Available
Load Bed Light
Not confirmed
Not Available
Load Bed Steps
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Depth Mm
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not confirmed
Not Available
Manual Aircon
Not confirmed
Standard
One Pedal Driving
Not confirmed
Not Available
Power Socket 12v
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Diff Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
Not confirmed
Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not confirmed
Not Available
Source Model Column
Not confirmed
polo
Sports Bar
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tailgate Damper
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tow Bar Type
Not confirmed
Not Available
Trim Level
Not confirmed
flagship
Variant Role
Not confirmed
Performance-focused derivative
Vehicle To Grid
Not confirmed
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Ora Good Cat
Polo
Engine
Battery-electric powertrain
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
2000 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
105 kW
147 kW
Maximum Torque
155 Nm
320 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
150 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
10.2 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
117.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
256.6 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
63 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
LFP
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
420 km
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
8 h 30 min
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Ora Good Cat
Polo
Gearbox
Single-Speed Fixed Ratio
DCT
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Single Reduction
Not Applicable
Steering Turns Lock to Lock
3.2
-
Number of Gears
1
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
Single-Speed Electric
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
4x2
Gearbox Type
Automatic
DCT
Transmission Speeds
1
Not Applicable
Drivetrain Layout
Not confirmed
4x2
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
DCT
4WD Engagement
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Differential Type Front
Not confirmed
Not Available
Differential Type Rear
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not confirmed
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case Guard
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Ora Good Cat
Polo
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
18.9 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
15.2 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
22.3 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Electric vehicle - no fuel tank
40 l
Emission Standard
Zero Emission
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC + CCS2 DC
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Electric vehicle - no fuel tank
40
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
18.9 km/l
Charging Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Ora Good Cat
Polo
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Electronic
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
2 Rear ISOFIX
Not Available
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Alarm System
Standard
-
Central Locking
Remote Keyless
-
Side Impact Beams
Standard
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front Seats
Not Available
Speed Alert System
Yes
-
Pedestrian Detection AEB
Not Available
-
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Safety Rating
5
-
Whiplash Protection
Active Head Restraints
-
Lane Change Warning
Not Available
-
Stability Control
Yes
Not Available
TCS
Standard
Not Available
AEB
Not Available
Not Available
BA
Not confirmed
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not confirmed
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
EBD
Not confirmed
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not confirmed
Not Available
Hill Hold
Electronic
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not confirmed
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Not Available
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
Ora Good Cat
Polo
Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not Available
EV Mode
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Not confirmed
Standard
Reversing Camera
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Ora Good Cat
Polo
Seat Material
Fabric
Cloth
Seat Adjustment
Electric 6-Way Driver
-
Heated Seats
Yes
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Steering Type
Electric Power Steering
Standard
Steering Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Not Applicable
Folding Rear Seats
60:40 Split Fold
-
Front Armrest
Front Centre Armrest
Centre console
Rear Armrest
Yes with Cup Holders
-
Front Shoulder Room
1200 mm
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
1160 mm
Not Applicable
Cup Holders
6
-
Rear AC Vents
Yes
-
Rear USB Ports
2 USB
-
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Standard
Instrument Cluster Type
Full Digital Display
-
Interior Colour Options
3
Black
Driver Lumbar Support
Driver Lumbar Support
-
Door Map Pockets
Door Pockets + Overhead
-
Leather Seats
Yes
-
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Fabric Seats
Not confirmed
Cloth
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Not confirmed
Digital cockpit, infotainment screen, Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, quality cabin materials
Interior Trim Colour
Not confirmed
Black
Floor Mats
Not confirmed
Standard
Interior Colours
Not confirmed
Black
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Cloth
Spec
Ora Good Cat
Polo
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Not Available
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
Number of Speakers
8
Not Available
Navigation System
Yes
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Yes — Full Digital
Not Applicable
USB Ports
3
Not Available
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Android Auto
Yes
Not Available
FM Radio
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Yes
-
Voice Recognition
Yes
-
AUX Input
Yes
-
Infotainment Screen Size
10.25
SYNC
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Yes
-
Audio Controls On Steering
Yes
-
Audio Speakers
8
Not Available
Infotainment Screen
10.25
SYNC
Touchscreen
10.25
SYNC
Infotainment System
Not confirmed
SYNC
Connected Services
Not confirmed
SYNC
Spec
Ora Good Cat
Polo
LED Headlamps
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
LED DRL
Not Available
Fog Lamps
LED Fog Lights
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design
Premium Aluminium Alloy
-
Chrome Exterior Finish
Chrome Door Handles
-
Body Cladding
Plastic Body Cladding
-
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
-
Exterior Colour Options
6
6
Roof Type
Standard Fixed Roof
-
Wing Mirror Type
Power Folding Mirrors
-
Rear Wiper
Standard
-
Door Handle Finish
Chrome Handles
-
Body Type
Hatchback
Hatchback
DRL
LED DRL
Not Available
Led Headlights
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Daytime Running Lights
LED DRL
Not Available
Front Fog Lamps
LED Fog Lights
Not Available
Headlamps
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Headlight Type
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Headlights
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
6
Load Bed Liner
Not confirmed
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Ora Good Cat
Polo
Approach Angle
21 deg
-
Departure Angle
24 deg
-
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
-
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Underbody Protection
Standard
Not Available
Recovery Hooks
1 Rear Tow Hook
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Max
160 mm
133 mm
Ground Clearance Min
160 mm
133 mm
Approach Angle Deg
Not confirmed
-
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Departure Angle Deg
Not confirmed
-
Energy Recovery Display
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not confirmed
Not Available
Off Road Descent Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Off Road Traction Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Crawl Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Skid Plate Guard
Not confirmed
Not Available
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
Not confirmed
Not Available
Skid Plates Transfer Case
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Mud
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Normal
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Rock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Sand
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Snow
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Response System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Underbody Camera
Not confirmed
Not Available
Wading Depth Mm
Not confirmed
-
Spec
Ora Good Cat
Polo
Tyre Size
205/55R16
Not Available
Wheel Type
Premium Aluminium Alloy
-
Front Brake Type
Regenerative + Friction Disc
Not Available
Rear Brake Type
Regenerative + Friction Disc
Not Available
Spare Wheel Type
Full Size Spare
Not Available
Front Brake Disc Diameter
254 mm
-
Rear Brake Drum Diameter
240 mm
-
Parking Brake Type
Electronic Parking Brake
-
Tyre Load Index
92
-
Tyre Speed Rating
H
-
Wheel Rim Size
18 Inches
Not Available
Brake Type Front
Ventilated Disc
-
Brake Type Rear
Disc
-
Spare Tyre
Full Size Spare
Not Available
Wheel Diameter
18 Inches
Not Available
Wheels
Premium Aluminium Alloy
-
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not confirmed
Not Available
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Leather Steering Wheel
Not confirmed
Standard
Steering Wheel Trim
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Ora Good Cat
Polo
Service Interval
20000
-
Approx Service Cost
800
-
Battery Warranty
8 Years / 160,000 km
-
Maintenance Plan
Optional
-
Engine Oil Capacity
0 — No Oil l
-
Engine Oil Change Interval
Not Applicable
-
First Service At
5000
-
Service Plan Duration
3 Years / Free Scheduled Services
Not Available
Service Plan Distance
3 Years / Free Scheduled Services
Not Available
Anti-Rust Treatment
Underbody Protection
-
Service Plan
3 Years / Free Scheduled Services
Not Available
Service Intervals
20000
-
Spec
Ora Good Cat
Polo
Warranty Years
3 Years / 100,000 km
3 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
3 Years / 100,000 km
3 years / 120 000 km
Basic Warranty
3 Years / 100,000 km
3 years / 120 000 km
Warranty
3 Years / 100,000 km
3 years / 120 000 km
Spec
Ora Good Cat
Polo
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
121 g/km
Start Stop System
Not Applicable
-
Hybrid System Type
Pure Electric
Not Available
Noise Level
62 dB
-
Variable Valve Timing
Not Applicable
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Electric
Petrol
Particulate Filter
Not Applicable
Not Available
Euro Emission Standard
Euro 6
-
Green NCAP Rating
Excellent — Zero Emissions
-
Idle CO2 Output
Zero
121
Fuel Evaporation Control
Not Applicable
-
CO2 Emissions G Km
Not confirmed
121
Spec
Ora Good Cat
Polo
Real-world City Mileage Min
15.5 l/100km
-
Real-world City Mileage Max
18.0 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
11.0 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
13.0 l/100km
-
Owner Review Count
0
-
Spec
Ora Good Cat
Polo
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
South Africa market model
Price Zar
Not confirmed
585800 ZAR
Pricing Role
Not confirmed
Active local lineup
Starting Price
Not confirmed
585800
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
585800
In depth: how these cars differ
This Ora Good Cat and Polo 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 Polo 60.
Efficiency index: Ora Good Cat 90 vs Polo 71.
Safety-equipment index: Ora Good Cat 89 vs Polo 81.
Practicality index: Ora Good Cat 63 vs Polo 55.
Ownership-cover index: Ora Good Cat 43 vs Polo 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
Polo leads by 1 points
Ora Good Cat and Polo are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
Polo +18
Efficiency
Ora Good Cat +19
Safety
Ora Good Cat +8
Practicality
Ora Good Cat +8
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Polo
Performance
60/100
Efficiency
71/100
Safety
81/100
Practicality
55/100
Ora Good Cat
Performance
42/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
89/100
Practicality
63/100
Ownership
43/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexVolkswagen Polo
leads the specification evidence index with 66 pts
vs 65 pts for Ora Good Cat
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Polo 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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