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UNI-S
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Spec
06
UNI-S
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
Current South African 06 generation
First current South African UNI-S retail generation, offered in CS, CL and CE grades.
Facelift History
Current South African launch version; no local facelift announced
No South African facelift has been announced since the UNI-S entered local retail sale in 2026.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Compact Electric SUV
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger Vehicle
Passenger car
Spec
06
UNI-S
Length
4306 mm
4539 mm
Width
1868 mm
1865 mm
Height
1645 mm
1680 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
2656 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
170 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
155 mm
167 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
475 l
Kerb Weight
500 kg
1505 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
500 kg
1825 kg
Payload Capacity
500 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
750 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.4 m
5.66 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
980 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1050 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
920 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
06
UNI-S
Engine
Single-motor battery-electric powertrain
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Applicable
NE15TG-AC
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1500 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
120 kW
138 kW
Maximum Torque
230 Nm
300 Nm
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
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
150 km/h
190 km/h
0-100 km/h
15 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
16.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
ECO, COMFORT, SPORT
3 selectable modes
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
1 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
1 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
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
UNI-S
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
7-Speed DCT
Drivetrain Layout
Front motor, front-wheel drive
Not Officially Disclosed
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
1
7
Transmission Type
Automatic
DCT
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Dual-clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Electronic selector
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
Front Axle
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
1
7
Spec
06
UNI-S
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
14.49 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
51 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
14.49 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS2
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
AC and DC
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
0
51
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
12.6 kWh/100 km (CLTC)
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
345 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
400 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
06
UNI-S
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
No
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Driver and front passenger
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Standard
Yes
BA
Standard
Yes
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Applicable
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Driver and front passenger
Side Airbags
Yes
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
06
UNI-S
Cruise Control
Standard
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Standard
Rear (6 sensors)
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Standard
540-degree HD panoramic view
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Yes
Auto Wipers
Yes
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Park Assist
Standard
Straight-in/straight-out automatic parking
Around View Monitor
Standard
540-degree HD panoramic view
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Yes
Spec
06
UNI-S
Seat Material
PVC Leatherette
Microfiber leather
Heated Seats
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Front seat cushions
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Steering Wheel Material
Standard
Microfiber leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Standard
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Standard
4-way electric
Seat Trim
Standard
Microfiber leather
Spec
06
UNI-S
Climate Control
Standard
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
Standard
All four windows; one-touch up/down
Keyless Entry
Standard
Passive entry
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
50W
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Optional
Electric panoramic sunroof
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
AC Type
Standard
Automatic climate control
Spec
06
UNI-S
Infotainment System
Standard
12.8-inch infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
6
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
10.25-inch instrument display
USB Ports
4
1 USB-A and 1 USB-C in front
Infotainment Screen
12.8
12.8-inch
Touchscreen
12.8
12.8-inch
Spec
06
UNI-S
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
LED
Fog Lamps
No
Rear fog lamp
Roof Rails
No
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Stone Age White, Black, Silver, Green, Orange
Black, Putty Grey, Shadow Grey, Fluorite Grey, Moon White
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Optional
Yes
Spec
06
UNI-S
Approach Angle
18 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
24 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
300 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
16 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
06
UNI-S
Tyre Size
R18
225/55 R19
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre Repair Kit
Temporary-use spare
Wheel Rim Size
18
19-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
Handbrake Type
Electronic Parking Brake
Electronic parking brake
Spec
06
UNI-S
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Multi-link independent
Spec
06
UNI-S
CO2 Emissions
1 g/km
179 g/km
Spec
06
UNI-S
Service Plan
8 years / 120000 km service plan
5 years / 90,000 km
Spec
06
UNI-S
Ownership Role
Dongfeng South Africa passenger EV ownership package
Current South African derivative
Price Zar
579000 ZAR
469900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African cash price
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
579000
469900
Starting Price Zar
579000
469900
Spec
06
UNI-S
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; roadside assistance 5 years
In depth: how these cars differ
This 06 and UNI-S 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 UNI-S 59.
Efficiency index: 06 31 vs UNI-S 55.
Safety-equipment index: 06 88 vs UNI-S 92.
Practicality index: 06 60 vs UNI-S 68.
Ownership-cover index: 06 not separately scored vs UNI-S 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
UNI-S leads by 13 points
UNI-S has a modest catalogue-index lead, while 06 remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
UNI-S
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
68/100
06
Performance
42/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
60/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChangan UNI-S
leads the specification evidence index with 69 pts
vs 56 pts for 06
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, UNI-S 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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