Dongfeng 007 vs Hyundai IONIQ 6

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Hyundai IONIQ 6 Discontinued model
Dongfeng 007 in South Africa

Dongfeng 007

007 E2 540 Electric Single-Speed Reduction Gear Current
ZAR 929,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 400 kW 🔧 640 Nm
VS
Hyundai IONIQ 6 in South Africa

Hyundai IONIQ 6

77kWh AWD Executive Electric Single-Speed Reduction Gear Discontinued model
ZAR 1,048,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 239 kW 🔧 605 Nm
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Decision summary

Dongfeng 007 vs Hyundai IONIQ 6: the short answer

IONIQ 6 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while 007 remains close.

Recorded price context 007: current from ZAR 799,000 · IONIQ 6: last listed from ZAR 799,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification 007 IONIQ 6
Maximum Power 007400 kW IONIQ 6239 kW
Maximum Torque 007640 Nm IONIQ 6605 Nm
Engine Size 007Not Applicable IONIQ 6Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy 007Not Applicable IONIQ 6Not Applicable
Ground Clearance 007150 mm IONIQ 6140 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

007

Strengths
  • Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: General Use
Specification evidence leader

IONIQ 6

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to: Published Efficiency Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

007

  • Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

IONIQ 6

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec 007 IONIQ 6
Model Introduced Year 2026 2023
Generation Current South African 007 generation First generation Ioniq 6 on Hyundai's E-GMP skateboard platform; streamliner body achieves 0.21 Cd drag coefficient — class-leading aerodynamics
Facelift History Current South African launch version; no local facelift announced Launched in SA in 2023; the first electric sedan from Hyundai in the local market; based on the E-GMP platform shared with the Ioniq 5
Facelift Launched Since Original current-generation version 2023
Facelift Version Ending Current Not confirmed
Body Style Sedan Sedan
Model Year 2026 Not confirmed
Production Status active discontinued
Segment Electric Fastback Sedan Sedan
Vehicle Type Passenger Vehicle Sedan
Tare Mass Kg - 2155 kg
Spec 007 IONIQ 6
Length 4880 mm 4855 mm
Width 1895 mm 1880 mm
Height 1460 mm 1495 mm
Wheelbase 2915 mm 2950 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 150 mm 140 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 135 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity 0 l 77.4 l
Boot/Cargo Space 452 l 401 l
Kerb Weight 500 kg 2155 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 500 kg Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity 500 kg Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity 1500 kg Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.8 m Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom 990 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom 945 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom 1060 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom 930 mm Not Officially Disclosed

In depth: how these cars differ

This 007 and IONIQ 6 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: 007 100 vs IONIQ 6 100.

Efficiency index: 007 31 vs IONIQ 6 90.

Safety-equipment index: 007 95 vs IONIQ 6 98.

Practicality index: 007 60 vs IONIQ 6 61.

Ownership-cover index: 007 not separately scored vs IONIQ 6 65.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.

Specification Evidence Index

A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.

Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout

IONIQ 6 leads by 9 points

IONIQ 6 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while 007 remains close.

Evidence leader 84 /100
Lead 9 points
Data 75% source coverage
84
#1 Evidence leader

IONIQ 6

75% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Performance 100 Check Practicality 61
Performance 100
Efficiency 90
Safety 98
Practicality 61
Ownership 65
Leads by 9 points
75
#2

007

83% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Performance 100 Check Efficiency 31
Performance 100
Efficiency 31
Safety 95
Practicality 60
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Level Efficiency IONIQ 6 +59 Safety IONIQ 6 +3 Practicality IONIQ 6 +1

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

IONIQ 6

Performance 100/100
Efficiency 90/100
Safety 98/100
Practicality 61/100
Ownership 65/100

007

Performance 100/100
Efficiency 31/100
Safety 95/100
Practicality 60/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Hyundai IONIQ 6 leads the specification evidence index with 84 pts vs 75 pts for 007

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, IONIQ 6 leads. However, 007 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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007 vs IONIQ 6 questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.