What is the GWM ORA Funky Cat?
The ORA Funky Cat is a fully electric hatchback from GWM’s ORA marque. With its rounded body and compact hatchback shape, it was aimed at people looking for an electric car suited to urban driving and day-to-day errands. ORA is GWM’s electric-car brand, giving the Funky Cat a distinct identity within the maker’s wider range of SUVs and pickups.
The Funky Cat name was used for the UK launch model. GWM later renamed it ORA 03, so the two names describe the same car rather than separate models. Its distinctive curved styling gives it a characterful appearance without changing its basic role as a practical small hatchback.
Generation and power
The car belongs to the first generation of the ORA 03 family, known by the code ES11. It dates from 2022. The UK figures for the Funky Cat cover two electric versions in 2023, both with 126 kW (171 PS).
There is no petrol or diesel engine: the car is powered by an electric motor. GWM’s UK naming change explains why later records use ORA 03 for the same model.
Official figures and UK availability
The UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) figures list the Funky Cat in 2023, with two electric versions rated at 126 kW (171 PS). The figures shown here do not state fuel consumption or CO₂ emissions. Electric-car efficiency figures, where published, are not measured like petrol consumption.
The Funky Cat was sold in the UK before the model adopted the ORA 03 name. European and UK figures may follow WLTP or the older NEDC procedure. US EPA and Canadian five-cycle results use different test methods, so ratings across those markets are not directly interchangeable.
Questions and answers
Is the Funky Cat the same as the ORA 03?
Yes. GWM renamed the UK Funky Cat as the ORA 03.
How much power does the UK Funky Cat have?
The 2023 UK VCA figures list two electric versions, each with 126 kW (171 PS).
What kind of car is the Funky Cat?
It is a fully electric hatchback from GWM’s ORA brand.