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.
Across and Coolray are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Across starts ZAR 20,000 cheaperAcross from ZAR 349,900 · Coolray from ZAR 369,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Across
Coolray
Maximum Power
Across77 kW
Coolray128 kW
Maximum Torque
Across138 Nm
Coolray290 Nm
Engine Size
Across1462 cc
CoolrayNot Officially Disclosed
Combined Fuel Economy
Across16.1 km/l
Coolray15.38 km/l
Ground Clearance
Across0 mm
Coolray180 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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Suzuki Across
1.5 GLX 6AT
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
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)
Across
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Specification evidence leader
Coolray
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
Across
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Coolray
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Across
Coolray
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
Current market generation
Current South African model / exact generation number not separately published
Facelift History
Current market specification
No applicable South African facelift history established
Facelift Launched Since
2026
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
Passenger vehicle
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
Across
Coolray
Length
4635 mm
4380 mm
Width
1855 mm
1795 mm
Height
1690 mm
1609 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
2600 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
0 mm
180 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
170 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 l
45 l
Boot/Cargo Space
490 l
330 l
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2510 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity
570 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
1000 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Rows
2 rows
Not Officially Disclosed
Doors
5 doors
Not Officially Disclosed
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
1000 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
950 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1050 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
900 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Across
Coolray
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Hybrid
1.5L Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
K15B/K15C
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
Self Charging Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1462 cc
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Multi-point fuel injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
73.0 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
85.0 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
77 kW
128 kW
Maximum Torque
138 Nm
290 Nm
Combined Power
77 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
138 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
Not Officially Disclosed
FWD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
170 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
9.5 sec
7.6 sec
Quarter Mile
16.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
39.7 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
71.1 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
No
Not Applicable
Spec
Across
Coolray
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
7-Speed DCT
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
4.3
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
6
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Type
6-speed automatic
DCT
Clutch Type
Torque converter / CVT
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Floor-mounted selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
2WD
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
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
6-speed automatic
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
Front driven axle
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Differential Lock
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
6
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Across
Coolray
Claimed Mileage
16.1 km/l
15.38 km/l
City Mileage
16.0 km/l
11.3 km/l
Highway Mileage
19.0 km/l
15.3 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 l
45 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6 equivalent
Not Officially Disclosed
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
16.1 km/l
15.38 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
55
45
Combined Driving Range
700
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
650 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
600 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Across
Coolray
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Not Applicable
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
No
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Assist
Yes
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Front seats
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Yes
Yes
BA
Yes
Yes
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Not Applicable
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Hold
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Front
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Front seats
Side Airbags
Yes
Yes
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
No
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
Across
Coolray
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Not Applicable
Yes
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Yes
Reverse Camera
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Park Assist
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Spec
Across
Coolray
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Not Officially Disclosed
Heated Seats
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
No
Yes
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Officially Disclosed
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustment
6-way adjustable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Seat Trim
Synthetic leather
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Across
Coolray
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Climate control
Power Windows
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Keyless Entry
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Push Button Start
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Charging
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Climate control
Spec
Across
Coolray
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment system
14.6-inch touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Android Auto
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Speakers
6
Not Officially Disclosed
Digital Instrument Cluster
Digital instrument display
Not Officially Disclosed
USB Ports
USB-A / USB-C
Not Officially Disclosed
Infotainment Screen
9
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
Touchscreen
9
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
Spec
Across
Coolray
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Not Officially Disclosed
Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Exterior Colour Options
Multiple Suzuki factory exterior colours
White, Red, Green, Grey, Silver
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Across
Coolray
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
No
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Across
Coolray
Tyre Size
195/60 R16
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Not Officially Disclosed
Spare Wheel Type
Space-saver spare wheel
Not Officially Disclosed
Wheel Rim Size
16
18-inch alloy wheels
Handbrake Type
Manual parking brake
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Across
Coolray
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Across
Coolray
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Across
Coolray
Service Plan
5 Years / 90000 km
5 years / 50,000 km
Spec
Across
Coolray
Ownership Role
Suzuki ownership programme
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Price Zar
437500 ZAR
429900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Hagalu Research Team price estimate
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
437500
429900
Starting Price Zar
437500
429900
Spec
Across
Coolray
Warranty
5 Years / 200000 km
Vehicle and engine: 5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Across and Coolray 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 Coolray 60.
Efficiency index: Across 67 vs Coolray 61.
Safety-equipment index: Across 87 vs Coolray 90.
Practicality index: Across 58 vs Coolray 56.
Ownership-cover index: Across not separately scored vs Coolray 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Coolray leads by 6 points
Across and Coolray are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
Coolray +26
Efficiency
Across +6
Safety
Coolray +3
Practicality
Across +2
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Coolray
Performance
60/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
56/100
Across
Performance
34/100
Efficiency
67/100
Safety
87/100
Practicality
58/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexGeely Coolray
leads the specification evidence index with 67 pts
vs 61 pts for Across
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Coolray leads. However, Across may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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