GWM Ora Funky Cat – Specs, Features, Price & More

GWM is named after the great wall of China and is the biggest producer of SUVs in China since 1984. Ora is a Chinese marque that was introduced by GWM in 2018.

GWM Ora Funky Cat is an electric premium hatchback with a MINI-ish exterior styling. The trend of compact and efficient city EVs is gripping the global electric vehicle industry. These are relatively inexpensive to buy and own. Having already been launched in European markets like the UK, the electric hatchback aims to offer a great value-for-money proposition to customers.

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GWM Ora Funky Cat – Specs

Being a premium city EV, it comes with a decent-sized 48 kWh Lithium-ion battery that powers the front wheels. The system output stands at a practical 171 PS and 250 Nm of peak power and torque respectively. This enables a handy range of 193 miles (310 km). The top speed is limited to 99 mph (163 km/h) and the acceleration time from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) takes 8.3 secs. It can be charged from 15-80% in 42 mins using the rapid 100 kW DC charger.

Ora Funky Cat	Specs
Drivetrain	FWD
Battery	48 kWh
Range	193 miles(310 km)
Power / Torque	171 PS / 250 Nm
Charging (100 kW DC)	42 mins (15-80%)
Charging (6.6 kW AC)	5 hrs 24 mins
Acceleration (0-62 mph / 100 km/h)	8.3 secs
Top Speed	99 mph (163 km/h)

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Ora Funky Cat – Dimensions

Being a city electric hatchback, the dimensions of the Funky Cat are quite suitable for the practicality and manoeuvrability in the city. It is just over 4.2 m long and has a wheelbase of 2.65 m. The boot space with all seats up is a usable 228 litre which can be expanded to a colossal 858 litre after folding the rear seats. It comes with stylish 18-inch alloys.

Ora Funky Cat	Dimensions
Length	4,235 mm
Width	1,825 mm
Height	1,603 mm
Wheelbase	2,650 mm
Boot Space	228 litre
Gross Weight	1,970 kg

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Interior and Features

Despite being a compact city hatchback, it packs a huge punch in terms of the feature list it has on offer. This includes two 10.25-inch Displays, one for the Driver’s Instrument Cluster and one for the Infotainment, Satellite Navigation, Automatic Emergency Braking, Leatherette Seats, Blind Spot Detection, Adaptive Cruise Control, ADAS Functions, 360-degree Surround Camera, Facial Recognition, Wireless Phone Charging, Electric Front Seats, Auto-Dimming IRVM, and more.

Price

The prices of the GWM Ora Funky Cat start at £31,995 OTR in the UK.