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Quantum 2.8 LWB 11-SeaterDiesel6-Speed ManualArchived range page
ZAR 862,700last listed
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iCAUR 03T vs Toyota Quantum: the short answer
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Recorded price context
03T:
current from
ZAR 639,900
·
Quantum:
last listed from
ZAR 862,700
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Specification
03T
Quantum
Maximum Power
03T135 kW
Quantum130 kW @ 3400 rpm
Maximum Torque
03T220 Nm
Quantum420 Nm @ 1400-2600 rpm
Engine Size
03TNot applicable — battery electric vehicle
QuantumNot Officially Disclosed
Combined Fuel Economy
03TNot applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
QuantumNot Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance
03T190 mm
QuantumNot Officially Disclosed
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Spec
03T
Quantum
Model Introduced Year
2026
2021
Generation
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current 03T generation.
Quantum GL Bus, 2021 South African specification
Body Style
SUV
Bus
Model Year
2026
2021
Production Status
Published
discontinued
Segment
Electric SUV
Passenger Van
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Van
Facelift History
-
2021 South African Quantum GL Bus specification retained as a historical reference
Facelift Launched Since
-
2021
Facelift Version Ending
-
2021
Spec
03T
Quantum
Length
4433 mm
5265 mm
Width
1916 mm
1950 mm
Height
1741 mm
1990 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
3210 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
165 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
450 L rear seats up; 1,238 L with rear seats folded; 40 L rear storage box
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
1600–1950 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2173 kg
3445 kg
Payload Capacity
350–650 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
11 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
Not Officially Disclosed
Doors
5 doors
Not Officially Disclosed
Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
1020 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
990 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1060 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
970 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
-
1500 kg
Spec
03T
Quantum
Engine
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
2.8-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not applicable — no combustion engine code
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinders
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Diesel
Compression Ratio
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
92.0 mm
Stroke
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
103.6 mm
Maximum Power
135 kW
130 kW @ 3400 rpm
Maximum Torque
220 Nm
420 Nm @ 1400-2600 rpm
Combined Power
135 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
220 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Electric traction motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Rear axle
Not Applicable
Drive Type
2WD
RWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
6-Speed Manual
Top Speed
150 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
65.69 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.2 kWh
Not Applicable
Electric Range
431 km
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
≈10.0 h derived battery-capacity/6.6 kW; losses excluded
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
30 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Quarter Mile
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
-
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
-
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
-
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Quantum
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
6-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
Front-engine rear-wheel drive
Transfer Case
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
1
6
Transmission Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Manual
Clutch Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Electric shift gear
Manual lever
Drivetrain
2WD
RWD
4WD Engagement
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
6-Speed Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Electric drive axle(s); configuration depends on derivative
RWD
Transmission Speeds
1
6
LSD Available
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Quantum
Claimed Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
City Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
70 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions (BEV)
Not Officially Disclosed
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not applicable — no combustion engine
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
70
Combined Driving Range
431 km
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
18.3 kWh/100 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
292 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
344 km
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Quantum
Airbags
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
2
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Vehicle Stability Control
Traction Control
Yes
Trailer Sway Control
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
2 ISOFIX points
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct tyre pressure monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
Body anti-theft alarm and anti-theft horn
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
Front parking sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Automatic emergency braking
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front pretensioner seat belts
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Stability Control
Yes
Vehicle Stability Control
TCS
Yes
Trailer Sway Control
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
-
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Knee Airbag
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
Quantum
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
Lane keeping assistance
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
Lane keeping assistance
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Blind-spot detection
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Front and rear parking sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear View Camera
Reverse camera
Standard with guidelines
360 Degree Camera
540° HD panoramic image
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Automatic highbeam control
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear parking sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Reverse Camera
Reverse camera
Standard with guidelines
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
540° HD panoramic image
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Blind-spot detection
Not Officially Disclosed
Forward Collision Warning
Forward collision warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
Quantum
Seat Material
Leather seats
Fabric
Heated Seats
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour ambient light
Not Officially Disclosed
Steering Wheel Material
Leather steering wheel
Urethane
60 40 Split Seat
Foldable second-row seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power adjustment
Manual vertical adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power adjustment
Manual recline
Seat Trim
Leather
Fabric
Spec
03T
Quantum
Climate Control
Power air conditioner
Air conditioning
Power Windows
Yes
Standard
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
Remote central locking
Push Button Start
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Charging
50 W wireless phone charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Type
Power air conditioner
Air conditioning
Spec
03T
Quantum
Infotainment System
15.6 in touchscreen infotainment
Display Audio
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
9.2 in LCD cluster
Multi-information display
USB Ports
1 USB Type-C plus 3 USB ports
2
Infotainment Screen
15.6 in
Not Officially Disclosed
Touchscreen
15.6 in
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
Quantum
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
LED
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
Standard
Roof Rails
Body style and optional package dependent; not confirmed for this exact derivative
Not Officially Disclosed
Exterior Colour Options
Carbon Crystal Black; Toronto Red; Starlight Silver; Cyan Grey; Khaki; White
Not Officially Disclosed
Headlights
Yes
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
Quantum
Terrain Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Approach Angle
-
15.2 deg
Departure Angle
-
15.4 deg
Wading Depth
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
-
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
Quantum
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
235/65 R16C
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Not Officially Disclosed
Wheel Rim Size
19 in
16
Spare Wheel Type
-
Standard spare wheel
Handbrake Type
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
Quantum
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut
MacPherson
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Leaf spring
Spec
03T
Quantum
CO2 Emissions
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
Quantum
Service Plan
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
9 services / 90 000 km
Spec
03T
Quantum
Ownership Role
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
Historical passenger-transport reference
Price Zar
639900 ZAR
862700 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Historical listed price
Starting Price
639900
862700
Starting Price Zar
639900
862700
Spec
03T
Quantum
Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
3 years / 100 000 km
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