A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
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Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
ZS Pro
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
03T
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ZS Pro
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Spec
03T
ZS Pro
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current 03T generation.
Current South African ZS Pro compact SUV with a 1.5-litre turbo engine, CVT and two-grade matrix.
Body Style
SUV
Five-door compact SUV
Model Year
2026
2025
Production Status
Published
active
Segment
Electric SUV
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
SUV
Facelift History
-
Launched locally in 2025 while the value-led ZS remained current.
Facelift Launched Since
-
2025
Facelift Version Ending
-
Current
Spec
03T
ZS Pro
Length
4433 mm
4430 mm
Width
1916 mm
1818 mm
Height
1741 mm
1635 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
2610 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
161 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
165 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
55 l
Boot/Cargo Space
450 L rear seats up; 1,238 L with rear seats folded; 40 L rear storage box
443 l
Kerb Weight
1600–1950 kg
1390 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2173 kg
1840 kg
Payload Capacity
350–650 kg
450 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
1020 mm
875 mm
Rear Headroom
990 mm
865 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1060 mm
Rear Legroom
970 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
-
500 kg
Spec
03T
ZS Pro
Engine
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not applicable — no combustion engine code
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
1496 cc
Cylinders
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
4
Cylinder Layout
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Inline
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
Gasoline Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
135 kW
125 kW
Maximum Torque
220 Nm
275 Nm
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
FWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
CVT
Top Speed
150 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
8.5 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Normal, Eco, Sport
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
-
No
Power-to-Weight Ratio
-
89.93 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
-
197.84 Nm/tonne
Battery Type
-
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
-
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
-
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
ZS Pro
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
CVT
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
Front-wheel drive
Transfer Case
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Not Available
Number of Gears
1
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Electric shift gear
Automatic
Drivetrain
2WD
Front-wheel drive
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 Available
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Continuously Variable Transmission
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
Front-wheel drive
Transmission Speeds
1
Not Applicable
LSD Available
-
Not Available
Differential Lock
-
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
-
Not Available
Rear Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
ZS Pro
Claimed Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
14.5 km/l
City Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
10.6 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
18.2 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
55 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
Standard
Real-world Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
14.5 km/l
Charging Type
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
55
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
ZS Pro
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
Not Available
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
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
ZS Pro
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
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Reverse camera
Standard
360 Degree Camera
540° HD panoramic image
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking
Not Available
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
-
Not Available
Spec
03T
ZS Pro
Seat Material
Leather seats
PVC
Heated Seats
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour ambient light
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Leather steering wheel
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Foldable second-row seats
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power adjustment
Powered
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power adjustment
4-way manual
Seat Trim
Leather
PVC
Spec
03T
ZS Pro
Climate Control
Power air conditioner
Automatic climate control
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 sunroof
Electric Tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
Standard
AC Type
Power air conditioner
Automatic climate control
Spec
03T
ZS Pro
Infotainment System
15.6 in touchscreen infotainment
12.3-inch 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
Digital driver display
USB Ports
1 USB Type-C plus 3 USB ports
4
Infotainment Screen
15.6 in
12.3-inch
Touchscreen
15.6 in
12.3-inch
Spec
03T
ZS Pro
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
Standard
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
Not Available
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
Arctic White, Black Pearl, Monument Silver, Diamond Red, Como Blue
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Standard
Spec
03T
ZS Pro
Terrain Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Not Available
4WD System Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Approach Angle
-
19.0 deg
Departure Angle
-
28.0 deg
Wading Depth
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
-
Not Available
Breakover Angle
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
ZS Pro
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
215/50R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Wheel Rim Size
19 in
18-inch
Spare Wheel Type
-
Non-full-size
Handbrake Type
-
Electronic
Spec
03T
ZS Pro
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut
MacPherson
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Torsion Beam
Spec
03T
ZS Pro
CO2 Emissions
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
ZS Pro
Service Plan
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
5 years / 60,000 km
Spec
03T
ZS Pro
Ownership Role
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
Passenger vehicle
Price Zar
639900 ZAR
431500 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Current South African MSRP
Starting Price
639900
431500
Starting Price Zar
639900
431500
Spec
03T
ZS Pro
Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
7 years / 200,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This 03T and ZS Pro 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 ZS Pro 56.
Efficiency index: 03T 99 vs ZS Pro 58.
Safety-equipment index: 03T 93 vs ZS Pro 91.
Practicality index: 03T 64 vs ZS Pro 55.
Ownership-cover index: 03T not separately scored vs ZS Pro 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 10 points
03T has a modest catalogue-index lead, while ZS Pro remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
03T
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
99/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
64/100
ZS Pro
Performance
56/100
Efficiency
58/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
55/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexiCAUR 03T
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 65 pts for ZS Pro
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, 03T leads. However, ZS Pro may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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