
from ฿1,200 / day
BYD Dolphin Extended Range
- 5 seats

The GWM Ora Good Cat rents on Koh Samui from ฿900 per day in low season, averaging ฿1,100 per day across the year. It seats 5, takes 2 large bags, and comes with comprehensive first-class insurance with Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), a refundable ฿5,000 deposit and free delivery anywhere on the island.
| Duration | Low season | High season |
|---|---|---|
| Per day | ฿900 | ฿1,300 |
| Per week | ฿5,500 | ฿8,000 |
| Per month | ฿15,500 | ฿22,000 |
The GWM Ora Good Cat is the most comfortable and best-equipped car in the affordable electric bracket, with a retro-styled cabin, ventilated leather seats and a 63.1 kWh battery that is considerably larger than its rivals at the price. Around 380 km of real island range makes it the longest-legged cheap EV we rent. It is soft and quiet rather than sporting.
| Manufacturer | GWM |
|---|---|
| Model | Ora Good Cat |
| Type | Electric Hatchback |
| Fuel type | Electric |
| Battery | 63.1 kWh |
| Range | around 380 km of real island driving |
| Motor | 105 kW (143 hp) |
| Connector | Type 2 (AC) / CCS2 (DC) |
| AC charging | about 9.5 hours at 7 kW |
| DC fast charging | about 50 minutes from 10% to 80% at 64 kW |
| Transmission | Automatic (single-speed) |
| Seats | 5 |
| Doors | 5 |
| Luggage | 2 large bags |
| Security deposit | ฿5,000 (refundable) |
| Insurance | Comprehensive first-class insurance with Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) |
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Any minor damage is deducted from the deposit and the balance returned. We photograph every panel, the interior, the fuel or charge level and the odometer at handover, and you get those timestamped photos with your digital contract - so there is a record to compare against rather than an argument.
Couples and small families who want comfort and equipment over driving engagement, and longer stays where the big battery means charging roughly weekly. Very good value for a month-long rental.
Ventilated seats at this price is the specification that matters on Samui - few cars under ฿1,500 a day have them, and in this climate they are the difference between a comfortable drive and an uncomfortable one for the first fifteen minutes. The larger battery also means you can base yourself up a hill without recalculating your charging plan. The trade-off is DC charging speed: at 64 kW it is the slowest fast-charger in the electric fleet, so a public top-up takes about 50 minutes rather than 30.
Yes, ventilated and heated front seats - unusual at this price and genuinely valuable in Samui's climate, where the seat is what stays hot long after the cabin air has cooled.
On DC fast chargers, relatively - about 50 minutes from 10 to 80 per cent, against 25-35 minutes for most rivals. On an overnight wallbox at your accommodation it makes no difference, and the large battery means you charge less often.
Around 380 km of real island driving from its 63.1 kWh battery - the longest range of any EV we rent under ฿1,400 a day.
Comparable models by size, capacity and daily rate.