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Changan Hunter Diesel 2WD MT CS

Price in South Africa, real specs & fuel economy — 2026

Model year 2026 Generation Current South African Hunter double-cab diesel generation with one 2WD manual and one 4WD automatic derivative. Body style Double-cab pickup
Hunter Diesel 2WD MT CS pairs the 110 kW engine with a six-speed manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive (4x2) and a 1,100 kg payload.
ZAR 449,900
On-road in
ZAR 466,298
Ex-showroom ZAR 449,900
Estimated finance from ZAR 7,917/month Ex-showroom basis · approx. 20% deposit · 11.5% p.a. · 60 months · no balloon
Engine:2000cc (2.0L) Torque:350Nm (258 lb-ft) Ground Clearance:226mm (8.9″) Power:110kW (148 bhp)

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Fuel Economy km/l · US mpg equivalent
Combined 14.08 km/l (33 mpg)
City To be announced
Highway To be announced

On-road pricing varies by dealer. Fuel figures are manufacturer claims or source-backed estimates where a separate city/highway cycle is not published; your real numbers depend on traffic, terrain and driving style.

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Estimate monthly vehicle finance for the Changan Hunter Diesel 2WD MT CS in South Africa. The default illustration uses the ex-showroom price, approximately 20% deposit, 11.5% nominal annual interest over 60 months and no balloon payment.

Estimated monthly instalment
ZAR 7,917
Total Interest
ZAR 115,040
Total Payable
ZAR 475,040
Principal Interest

* Illustrative estimate based on the ex-showroom price, approximately 20% deposit, 11.5% nominal annual interest, 60 months and no balloon payment. Excludes initiation fees, monthly service fees, credit-life insurance and vehicle insurance. Your lender quotation may differ.

Source-backed vehicle data • Verified by the Hagalu team

Changan Hunter Diesel 2WD MT CS

Hunter Diesel 2WD MT CS pairs the 110 kW engine with a six-speed manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive (4x2) and a 1,100 kg payload.

The Changan Hunter Diesel 2WD MT CS is intended for operators for whom maximum stated payload and lower fuel and purchase references matter more than automatic or four-wheel-drive equipment. Its 2.0-litre D20TCID turbo-diesel produces 110 kW and 350 Nm. The drivetrain is rear-wheel drive (4x2) through a six-speed manual gearbox. Changan publishes a 1,100 kg useful payload and 7.1 litres per 100 km combined. The current starting price is R449,900, with a five-year or 150,000 km warranty. Its five-year or 90,000 km service plan is optional rather than standard. The brochure marks the 80-litre tank capacity as estimated. CS carries inner and outer bed hooks, fabric manual seating, 17-inch wheels, a ten-inch screen, cruise control, camera and the core stability package. The wheel package is 17-inch alloy, and the cabin uses fabric manual seats. It does not have CE four-wheel drive, rear differential lock, curtain airbags, electric leather seats or a load-bed 12-volt socket. Local documentation still leaves the 2WD manual’s approved braked trailer mass, clearance at maximum load and full performance results unanswered. Its working case rests on using the 1,100 kg allowance and manual rear-drive layout on predictable routes, after accessory mass and optional servicing have been costed. This derivative should be evaluated as a working rear-drive bakkie, not as a cheaper version of the 4x4. Load the tools, occupants and accessories used on a normal shift, then check clutch take-up, hill starts and braking on the steepest routine road. The 1,100 kg published payload is valuable, but towbar, canopy and permanent storage all consume it. Rear-drive traction also depends on tyre condition and axle loading when the bed is empty. Buyers who never face loose climbs may prefer its simpler drivetrain and lower published fuel figure; teams that repeatedly enter mud, sand or steep sites should price the 4WD CE instead of relying on momentum. Written service-plan terms matter because CS lists the plan as optional.

Changan Hunter Diesel — Quick Facts

Changan Hunter Diesel Variants & Prices

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Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Transmission Price
2WD MT CS Cs Diesel 6-Speed Manual ZAR 449,900
4WD AT CE Ce Diesel 6-Speed Automatic ZAR 569,900
Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Transmission Price
2WD MT CS Cs Diesel 6-Speed Manual ZAR 449,900
4WD AT CE Ce Diesel 6-Speed Automatic ZAR 569,900
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Changan Hunter Diesel Specifications

Length
5330 mm
Width
1930 mm
Height
1875 mm
Wheelbase
3180 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
226 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3050 kg
Payload Capacity
1100 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
13 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Driving fit

Where the Changan Hunter Diesel Fits Best

A practical view of the buyer and roads this model is best suited to.

Who buys this

Hunter Diesel 2WD MT CS best suits payload-led work on firm routes, where the lower starting price and 7.1-litre consumption reference outweigh the need for automatic operation or four-wheel drive. Start the CS mass worksheet with its 1,100 kg allowance, subtracting the driver, crew, tools, usual goods, canopy, towbar and protection before checking each axle limit. A private owner should test child-restraint access and empty-bed ride, while a business should compare annual kilometres with the separately priced service coverage. Insurance must reflect business use, goods carried and any off-road exposure. Turn the R449,900 entry price into a working cost by adding every conversion, optional servicing and the full finance repayment.

City
At more than 5.3 metres long, the rear-drive CS must be manoeuvred into the buyer’s actual yard, loading position and parking bay. Its six-speed manual makes clutch take-up, reverse modulation and repeated stop-start shifts the essential low-speed checks. The fabric manual seats seating should be judged after heat soak, and the 17-inch alloy tyres should cross broken tar at ordinary pressures.
Highway
Note gear selection, legal-speed noise, braking and crosswind response. Changan’s 7.1 L/100 km combined number supports budgeting comparisons, but it cannot promise consumption with cargo at motorway speed. A published 5,080 kg gross combination mass does not give the 2WD CS a trailer entitlement while its South African braked limit remains unconfirmed.
Off-Road
Manage the CS’s 17-inch alloys through load- and surface-appropriate pressures alongside conservative speed and a replacement plan for the operating area. The shared Hunter name does not give this rear-wheel-drive manual the CE’s four-wheel-drive system or rear differential lock.
3.9/5
Hagalu editorial score 3.9 out of 5 Reviewed by Hagalu Editorial Team · 2026-09-07

Changan Hunter Diesel 2WD MT CS — Should You Buy It?

3.9/5
Changan Hunter Diesel 2WD MT CS review: 1,100 kg published payload
Hagalu editorial review by Hagalu Editorial Team · 2026-09-07

Hunter Diesel 2WD MT CS pairs the 110 kW engine with a six-speed manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive (4x2) and a 1,100 kg payload. Hunter Diesel 2WD MT CS brings a defined 1,100 kg payload, rear-wheel drive (4x2), a six-speed manual gearbox and 7.1-litre official combined claim. Warranty cover runs for five years or 150,000 km, but CS owners must price the optional servicing package separately. This Hagalu desk review weighs the published South African specification against the vehicle's intended buyer and use; it is not a road test, owner survey or customer rating.

Desk research: Scored from verified published sources and Hagalu's South African buyer analysis; this vehicle was not road-tested for this review. This is a Hagalu editorial score, not a customer rating.

Safety 3.2/5 · 20%
3.2/5
Value 4.3/5 · 20%
4.3/5
Practicality 4.7/5 · 20%
4.7/5
Ownership 3.8/5 · 15%
3.8/5
Powertrain suitability 3.9/5 · 15%
3.9/5
Comfort & technology 3.3/5 · 10%
3.3/5

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How this score is calculated · Methodology v1.0

Hunter Diesel 2WD MT CS is the logical choice when maximum stated payload and lower fuel and purchase references matter more than automatic or four-wheel-drive equipment.

Hunter Diesel 2WD MT CS brings a defined 1,100 kg payload, rear-wheel drive (4x2), a six-speed manual gearbox and 7.1-litre official combined claim. Warranty cover runs for five years or 150,000 km, but CS owners must price the optional servicing package separately.

What's Good
  • ✓1,100 kg published payload
  • ✓7.1 L/100 km combined claim
  • ✓Lower Hunter Diesel price
  • ✓Six-speed manual
  • ✓110 kW and 350 Nm
  • ✓226 mm clearance
  • ✓Ten-inch screen
  • ✓Cruise control
  • ✓Inner and outer cargo hooks
Watch Out For
  • ✕Rear-wheel drive only
  • ✕No rear differential lock
  • ✕No curtain airbags
  • ✕Service plan optional
  • ✕Braked towing not yet clarified
  • ✕Tank size marked estimated
  • ✕Loaded clearance not listed
  • ✕Manual effort in traffic
  • ✕No local acceleration figure

Changan Hunter Diesel FAQs

The current recommended retail price listed for the Changan Hunter Diesel 2WD MT CS is R449,900. This is the vehicle price before finance interest, insurance, registration and any dealer-added options.

The current South African range comprises 2WD MT CS, 4WD AT CE. Prices and equipment are shown by derivative so buyers can compare the actual local range rather than specifications from another market.

The listed ground clearance for the Changan Hunter Diesel 2WD MT CS is 226 mm. Use that number as a practical comparison point against similar cars, especially if you regularly deal with steep driveways, gravel roads or uneven parking areas.

The listed engine capacity for the Changan Hunter Diesel 2WD MT CS is 2000 cc, with output shown as 110 kW (148 bhp). Where a model has more than one derivative, compare the specific variant because fuel type, gearbox and drivetrain can change the way it drives.

The combined fuel-economy figure shown for the Changan Hunter Diesel 2WD MT CS is around 14.08 km/l.

Hunter Diesel 2WD MT CS best suits payload-led work on firm routes, where the lower starting price and 7.1-litre consumption reference outweigh the need for automatic operation or four-wheel drive. Start the CS mass worksheet with its 1,100 kg allowance, subtracting the driver, crew, tools, usual goods, canopy, towbar and protection before checking each axle limit. A private owner should test child-restraint access and empty-bed ride, while a business should compare annual kilometres with the separately priced service coverage. Insurance must reflect business use, goods carried and any off-road exposure. Turn the R449,900 entry price into a working cost by adding every conversion, optional servicing and the full finance repayment.

At more than 5.3 metres long, the rear-drive CS must be manoeuvred into the buyer’s actual yard, loading position and parking bay. Its six-speed manual makes clutch take-up, reverse modulation and repeated stop-start shifts the essential low-speed checks. The fabric manual seats seating should be judged after heat soak, and the 17-inch alloy tyres should cross broken tar at ordinary pressures.

Note gear selection, legal-speed noise, braking and crosswind response. Changan’s 7.1 L/100 km combined number supports budgeting comparisons, but it cannot promise consumption with cargo at motorway speed. A published 5,080 kg gross combination mass does not give the 2WD CS a trailer entitlement while its South African braked limit remains unconfirmed.

Buyers researching the Changan Hunter Diesel often compare it with rivals such as Isuzu D-Max Single Cab , Nissan Navara Single Cab , Hyundai H-100 Tipper , Mahindra S6 Mining , LDV T60 Double Cab . Comparing them side by side is the quickest way to see where your money goes — performance, fuel use, price and running costs can differ substantially.

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Data verified against: Changan Official South Africa Website

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