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06
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L4
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Spec
06
L4
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
Current South African 06 generation
First-generation LEPAS L4 compact SUV
Facelift History
Current South African launch version; no local facelift announced
The L4 launched as the first LEPAS model in South Africa in 2026.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Compact Electric SUV
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger Vehicle
SUV
Spec
06
L4
Length
4306 mm
4406 mm
Width
1868 mm
1820 mm
Height
1645 mm
1635 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
2700 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
170 mm
160 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
155 mm
170 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
458 l
Kerb Weight
500 kg
1346 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
500 kg
1844 kg
Payload Capacity
500 kg
498 kg
Towing Capacity
750 kg
1200 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.4 m
5.275 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
1005 mm
Rear Headroom
980 mm
975 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1040 mm
Rear Legroom
920 mm
890 mm
Spec
06
L4
Engine
Single-motor battery-electric powertrain
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Applicable
SQRE4T15C
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1499 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Multi-Point Electronic Fuel Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
9.5:1
Bore
Not Applicable
77.0 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
80.5 mm
Maximum Power
120 kW
108 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
230 Nm
225 Nm @ 2000-4000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Front Axle
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
6-Speed DCT
Top Speed
150 km/h
185 km/h
0-100 km/h
15 sec
10.2 sec
Quarter Mile
16.5 sec
17.6 sec
Drive Modes
ECO, COMFORT, SPORT
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
1 kW/tonne
80.2 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
1 Nm/tonne
167.2 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
51.87 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
51.87 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
LFP
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
400 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
471 km (CLTC)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
167 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
18 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
06
L4
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
6-speed dual-clutch automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front motor, front-wheel drive
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
Standard
4.13:1
Number of Gears
1
6
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Dual clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Electronic selector
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front Axle
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
1
6
Spec
06
L4
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
14.3 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
11.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
16.8 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
51 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro 6B
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Standard
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
14.3 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS2
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC and DC
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
0
51
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
12.6 kWh/100 km (CLTC)
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
345 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
400 km
Not Applicable
Spec
06
L4
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
No
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
AEB
Standard
Standard
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Applicable
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Yes - front seats
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Yes
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
06
L4
Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Standard
Parking Sensors
Standard
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Standard
Auto Wipers
Yes
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Park Assist
Standard
No
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Standard
Spec
06
L4
Seat Material
PVC Leatherette
Faux leather
Heated Seats
Standard
No
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Yes
Steering Wheel Material
Standard
Faux leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Standard
6-way power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Standard
4-way manual
Seat Trim
Standard
Faux leather
Spec
06
L4
Climate Control
Standard
Climate control
Power Windows
Standard
Front and rear
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
50W
Standard
Sunroof
Optional
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Standard
AC Type
Standard
Climate control
Spec
06
L4
Infotainment System
Standard
13.2-inch
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Android Auto
Yes
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
8-inch segment display
USB Ports
4
2
Infotainment Screen
12.8
13.2-inch
Touchscreen
12.8
13.2-inch
Spec
06
L4
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Standard
Fog Lamps
No
Rear
Roof Rails
No
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Stone Age White, Black, Silver, Green, Orange
LEPAS South Africa colour availability varies by derivative and launch allocation.
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Optional
Standard
Spec
06
L4
Approach Angle
18 deg
20.0 deg
Departure Angle
24 deg
28.0 deg
Wading Depth
300 mm
400 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
No
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
16 deg
18.5 deg
Spec
06
L4
Tyre Size
R18
215/60 R17
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre Repair Kit
Temporary T-type spare tyre
Wheel Rim Size
18
17-inch
Handbrake Type
Electronic Parking Brake
Electronic
Spec
06
L4
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut independent suspension
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Torsion beam semi-independent suspension
Spec
06
L4
CO2 Emissions
1 g/km
159 g/km
Spec
06
L4
Service Plan
8 years / 120000 km service plan
5 years / 75,000 km
Spec
06
L4
Ownership Role
Dongfeng South Africa passenger EV ownership package
safety and comfort flagship derivative
Price Zar
579000 ZAR
419900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African cash price
safety and comfort flagship derivative
Starting Price
579000
419900
Starting Price Zar
579000
419900
Spec
06
L4
Warranty
5 years / 150000 km vehicle warranty; 10 years / unlimited km battery warranty for first owner, then 8 years / 200000 km
5 years / 150,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This 06 and L4 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: 06 42 vs L4 47.
Efficiency index: 06 31 vs L4 56.
Safety-equipment index: 06 88 vs L4 92.
Practicality index: 06 60 vs L4 59.
Ownership-cover index: 06 not separately scored vs L4 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
L4 leads by 8 points
L4 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while 06 remains close.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
L4
Performance
47/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
59/100
06
Performance
42/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
60/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLEPAS L4
leads the specification evidence index with 64 pts
vs 56 pts for 06
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, L4 leads. However, 06 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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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