Suzuki Across vs Honda Amaze

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Suzuki Across in South Africa

Suzuki Across

1.5 GLX 6AT Hybrid 6-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 464,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 77 kW 🔧 138 Nm ⛽ 16.1 km/l
VS
Honda Amaze in South Africa

Honda Amaze

1.2 Comfort CVT Petrol CVT Current
ZAR 289,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 66 kW 🔧 110 Nm ⛽ 18.2 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Suzuki Across vs Honda Amaze: the short answer

Across has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Amaze remains close.

Amaze starts ZAR 95,000 cheaper Across from ZAR 349,900 · Amaze from ZAR 254,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Across Amaze
Maximum Power Across77 kW Amaze66 kW
Maximum Torque Across138 Nm Amaze110 Nm
Engine Size Across1462 cc Amaze1199 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Across16.1 km/l Amaze18.2 km/l
Ground Clearance Across0 mm Amaze170 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Independent editorial assessment

Hagalu editorial ratings

When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.

Suzuki Across

1.5 GLX 6AT

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Honda Amaze

1.2 Comfort CVT

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

Across

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Amaze

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency

Which One's Right for You?

Across

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Amaze

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Across Amaze
Model Introduced Year 2026 2018
Generation Current market generation Based on Honda’s compact car platform optimized for affordability, efficiency, and ease of use
Facelift History Current market specification Introduced in South Africa as a practical entry sedan with minor updates over time in features and safety
Facelift Launched Since 2026 Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style SUV Sedan
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment SUV Sedan
Vehicle Type SUV Sedan
Color Note - White, Silver, Grey, Red, Blue
Dealer Stock Note - Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Tare Mass Kg - 954 kg
Spec Across Amaze
Length 4635 mm 3995 mm
Width 1855 mm 1695 mm
Height 1690 mm 1498 mm
Wheelbase 2690 mm 2470 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 0 mm 170 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 170 mm 170 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 l 35 l
Boot/Cargo Space 490 l 420 l
Kerb Weight 1940 kg 954 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2510 kg 1380 kg
Payload Capacity 570 kg 426 kg
Towing Capacity 1000 kg 900 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.2 m 4.9 m
Front Headroom 1000 mm 990 mm
Rear Headroom 950 mm 920 mm
Front Legroom 1050 mm 770 mm
Rear Legroom 900 mm 920 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Across and Amaze 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: Across 34 vs Amaze 26.

Efficiency index: Across 67 vs Amaze 69.

Safety-equipment index: Across 87 vs Amaze 50.

Practicality index: Across 58 vs Amaze 56.

Ownership-cover index: Across not separately scored vs Amaze 43.

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.

Specification Evidence Index

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

Across leads by 13 points

Across has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Amaze remains close.

Evidence leader 61 /100
Lead 13 points
Data 74% source coverage
61
#1 Evidence leader

Across

74% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 87 Check Performance 34
Performance 34
Efficiency 67
Safety 87
Practicality 58
Leads by 13 points
48
#2

Amaze

86% source coverage 0 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 69 Check Performance 26
Performance 26
Efficiency 69
Safety 50
Practicality 56
Ownership 43
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Across +8 Efficiency Amaze +2 Safety Across +37 Practicality Across +2

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Across

Performance 34/100
Efficiency 67/100
Safety 87/100
Practicality 58/100

Amaze

Performance 26/100
Efficiency 69/100
Safety 50/100
Practicality 56/100
Ownership 43/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Suzuki Across leads the specification evidence index with 61 pts vs 48 pts for Amaze

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Across leads. However, Amaze may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Across vs Amaze questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

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.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

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.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.