From the article: "The crossover’s curb weight lies in the range of 1,665 – 1,715 kg, depending on the modification"

I was taking about the one that is slightly larger than the Laffa 4.47m and 400kg lighter. Now you know, back to my original question.

The Funky cat is quite an old model about $20k and 500kg lighter.

That’s a different model, an incoming SUV, we were talking about the one already on the market for years, the hatchback.

You are thinking of the old Funky Cat.

https://carnewschina.com/2025/09/11/gwm-ora-cat-exposed-in-china-as-the-brands-new-electric-suv/

The Ora is 4.47m ie slightly longer and about 400kg lighter.

I think the Astra was once sold here by General Motors, a kind of poor man’s Golf.

Ora is 4.235m. The Astra is made by Opal, a German manufacturer that is now owned by STELLANTIS.

Well according to this the new Ora Cat is 4.47m?
https://carnewschina.com/2025/09/11/gwm-ora-cat-exposed-in-china-as-the-brands-new-electric-suv/

The Lafa is 4.43m the Ora is 4.47m. I don’t know what an Astra is is it German?

The ORA Funky Cat is about 4.24 meters long, 1.83 meters wide, and 1.60 meters high, with a wheelbase of 2.65 meters. Its unladen weight ranges from approximately 1,540 kg to 1,615 kg, depending on the specific battery configuration.
So NO, it's not true that the ORA Funky Cat is 400kg lighter than the Lafa5, the difference is just around 100kg; in addition, the ORA Funky Cat is a smaller car… so the difference is easily explained.