GWM Ora Good Cat vs MINI Electric
Verdict
The GWM Ora Good Cat is the pragmatic Malaysian buy: at RM109,800 versus RM193,888, it saves RM84,088, seats five instead of four and has the bigger cabin footprint. The MINI Electric fights back with 215 hp against 143 hp, a 6.7-second 0-100 km/h time and a higher 170 km/h top speed. Range is effectively tied, 400 km plays 402 km, so this is not a distance contest. It is space and price against pace and badge-sized packaging.
Pick the GWM Ora Good Cat if you want the roomier, cheaper five-seat electric hatch with lower annual road tax.
Pick the MINI Electric if you want the quicker, more powerful electric hatch and can live with four seats and a smaller boot.
Key differences
- Price: GWM Ora Good Cat RM109,800; MINI Electric RM193,888
- Power: GWM Ora Good Cat 143 hp; MINI Electric 215 hp
- Range and battery: GWM Ora Good Cat 400 km, 57.7 kWh; MINI Electric 402 km, 54.2 kWh
- Size: GWM Ora Good Cat 4,235 mm long, 2,650 mm wheelbase; MINI Electric 3,858 mm long, 2,526 mm wheelbase
- Seating and boot: GWM Ora Good Cat 5 seats, 250 L; MINI Electric 4 seats, 210 L
- Warranty and road tax: GWM Ora Good Cat 5 years, RM80/year; MINI Electric 2 years, RM200/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 109,800✓ | RM 193,888 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 143 hp | 215 hp✓ |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 6.7 s |
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 170 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 57.7 kWh✓ | 54.2 kWh |
| EV range | 400 km | 402 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,235 mm | 3,858 mm |
| Width | 1,825 mm | 1,756 mm |
| Height | 1,596 mm | 1,460 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm | 2,526 mm |
| Boot space | 250 L✓ | 210 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 80✓ | RM 200 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Ora Good Cat
- Much lower entry price
- Five seats and the larger boot
- Longer warranty and cheaper road tax
- 143 hp is well down on the MINI
- Top speed limited to 150 km/h
- No 0-100 km/h figure listed
Electric
- Strong 215 hp output
- 6.7-second 0-100 km/h time
- Higher 170 km/h top speed
- Costs RM84,088 more
- Only four seats
- Smaller 210 L boot
Ora Good Cat vs Electric FAQ
Is the GWM Ora Good Cat or MINI Electric better?
For most buyers, the GWM Ora Good Cat is the better all-rounder because it costs far less, has five seats, a bigger boot and similar range. The MINI Electric is better if acceleration and power matter more than space.
What is the price difference?
The MINI Electric costs RM84,088 more than the GWM Ora Good Cat.
Which one has more space?
The GWM Ora Good Cat has more space on paper: five seats versus four, 250 litres of boot space versus 210 litres, and a longer 2,650 mm wheelbase versus 2,526 mm.