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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
4x2
Transmission Speeds
1
Not Applicable
LSD Available
-
Not Available
Differential Lock
-
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
-
3.3
Front Differential Lock
-
Not Available
Rear Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
SEALION 5 DM-i
Claimed Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
19.2 km/l
City Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
14.9 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
19.6 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
52 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions (BEV)
Euro 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not applicable — no combustion engine
Integrated hybrid engine stop/start
Real-world Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
19.2 km/l
Charging Type
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
AC
Fuel Tank Litres
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
52
Combined Driving Range
431 km
1001 km
Electric Consumption
18.3 kWh/100 km
11.0 kWh/100 km (owner-reported cumulative)
Range Real World Highway
292 km
1071 km
Range Real World Mixed
344 km
912 km
Charging Port Type
-
Type 2 AC
Spec
03T
SEALION 5 DM-i
Airbags
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct tyre pressure monitoring
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Body anti-theft alarm and anti-theft horn
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Front parking sensors
Standard
AEB
Automatic emergency braking
Standard
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front pretensioner seat belts
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
-
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
-
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Standard
Knee Airbag
-
Not Available
Spec
03T
SEALION 5 DM-i
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Lane keeping assistance
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Lane keeping assistance
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Blind-spot detection
Standard
Parking Sensors
Front and rear parking sensors
Standard
Rear View Camera
Reverse camera
Standard
360 Degree Camera
540° HD panoramic image
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Automatic highbeam control
Standard
Auto Wipers
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear parking sensors
Standard
Reverse Camera
Reverse camera
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Around View Monitor
540° HD panoramic image
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Blind-spot detection
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Forward collision warning
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
-
Standard
Park Assist
-
Standard
Spec
03T
SEALION 5 DM-i
Seat Material
Leather seats
Synthetic leather
Heated Seats
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour ambient light
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Leather steering wheel
Synthetic leather
60 40 Split Seat
Foldable second-row seats
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power adjustment
Electric adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power adjustment
Electric adjustment
Seat Trim
Leather
Synthetic leather
Spec
03T
SEALION 5 DM-i
Climate Control
Power air conditioner
Automatic
Power Windows
Yes
Standard
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
Standard
Push Button Start
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Standard
Wireless Charging
50 W wireless phone charging
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
Standard
AC Type
Power air conditioner
Automatic
Spec
03T
SEALION 5 DM-i
Infotainment System
15.6 in touchscreen infotainment
12.8-inch rotating touchscreen
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
Full LCD instrument display
USB Ports
1 USB Type-C plus 3 USB ports
Front and rear USB-A/USB-C ports
Infotainment Screen
15.6 in
12.8
Touchscreen
15.6 in
12.8
Spec
03T
SEALION 5 DM-i
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
LED
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
Rear fog lamp
Roof Rails
Body style and optional package dependent; not confirmed for this exact derivative
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Carbon Crystal Black; Toronto Red; Starlight Silver; Cyan Grey; Khaki; White
Atlantis Grey, Obsidian Black, Snow White, Time Grey
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Standard
Spec
03T
SEALION 5 DM-i
Terrain Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Snow
4WD System Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Approach Angle
-
18 deg
Departure Angle
-
22 deg
Wading Depth
-
363.6 mm
Locking Differential
-
Not Available
Breakover Angle
-
Not Available
Spec
03T
SEALION 5 DM-i
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
225/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Wheel Rim Size
19 in
18
Spare Wheel Type
-
Tyre repair kit
Handbrake Type
-
Electronic parking brake
Spec
03T
SEALION 5 DM-i
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Multi-link
Spec
03T
SEALION 5 DM-i
CO2 Emissions
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
27 g/km
Spec
03T
SEALION 5 DM-i
Service Plan
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
4 years/60000 km service plan (4 scheduled services)
Spec
03T
SEALION 5 DM-i
Ownership Role
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
higher-equipment derivative
Price Zar
639900 ZAR
569900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
higher-equipment derivative
Starting Price
639900
569900
Starting Price Zar
639900
569900
Spec
03T
SEALION 5 DM-i
Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit
In depth: how these cars differ
This 03T and SEALION 5 DM-i 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: 03T 51 vs SEALION 5 DM-i 39.
Efficiency index: 03T 99 vs SEALION 5 DM-i 81.
Safety-equipment index: 03T 93 vs SEALION 5 DM-i 92.
Practicality index: 03T 64 vs SEALION 5 DM-i 61.
Ownership-cover index: 03T not separately scored vs SEALION 5 DM-i not separately scored.
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.
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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
03T leads by 8 points
03T has a modest catalogue-index lead, while SEALION 5 DM-i remains close.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
03T
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
99/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
64/100
SEALION 5 DM-i
Performance
39/100
Efficiency
81/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
61/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexiCAUR 03T
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 67 pts for SEALION 5 DM-i
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, 03T leads. However, SEALION 5 DM-i may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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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.
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