Suzuki Across vs GWM H1

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.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

GWM H1 Discontinued model
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
GWM H1 in South Africa

GWM H1

1.5 LS Petrol CVT Discontinued model
ZAR 229,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 78 kW 🔧 135 Nm ⛽ 7.0 km/l
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Decision summary

Suzuki Across vs GWM H1: the short answer

Across has a modest catalogue-index lead, while H1 remains close.

Recorded price context Across: current from ZAR 349,900 · H1: last listed from ZAR 229,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Across H1
Maximum Power Across77 kW H178 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque Across138 Nm H1135 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Engine Size Across1462 cc H11497 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Across16.1 km/l H17.0 km/l
Ground Clearance Across0 mm H1160 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

GWM H1

1.5 LS

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
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Efficiency

H1

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

Which One's Right for You?

Across

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

H1

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec Across H1
Model Introduced Year 2026 2015
Generation Current market generation Single generation in South Africa from 2015-2019. The H1 was based on an older Great Wall platform and was discontinued without a direct successor.
Facelift History Current market specification H1 received a single mid-cycle update in 2017 that brought minor exterior styling refinements and an updated infotainment system. No significant mechanical changes through the model life.
Facelift Launched Since 2026 2017
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style SUV SUV
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active Active
Segment SUV SUV
Vehicle Type SUV SUV
Spec Across H1
Length 4635 mm 4002 mm
Width 1855 mm 1740 mm
Height 1690 mm 1567 mm
Wheelbase 2690 mm 2450 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 0 mm 160 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 170 mm 150 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 l 42 l
Boot/Cargo Space 490 l 450 l
Kerb Weight 1940 kg 1650 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2510 kg 1770 kg
Payload Capacity 570 kg 550 kg
Towing Capacity 1000 kg 2000 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.2 m 5.2 m
Front Headroom 1000 mm 975 mm
Rear Headroom 950 mm 950 mm
Front Legroom 1050 mm 1020 mm
Rear Legroom 900 mm 840 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Across and H1 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 H1 30.

Efficiency index: Across 67 vs H1 35.

Safety-equipment index: Across 87 vs H1 70.

Practicality index: Across 58 vs H1 64.

Ownership-cover index: Across not separately scored vs H1 44.

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 12 points

Across has a modest catalogue-index lead, while H1 remains close.

Evidence leader 61 /100
Lead 12 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 12 points
49
#2

H1

94% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 70 Check Performance 30
Performance 30
Efficiency 35
Safety 70
Practicality 64
Ownership 44
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Across +4 Efficiency Across +32 Safety Across +17 Practicality H1 +6

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

H1

Performance 30/100
Efficiency 35/100
Safety 70/100
Practicality 64/100
Ownership 44/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Suzuki Across leads the specification evidence index with 61 pts vs 49 pts for H1

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Across leads. However, H1 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Across vs H1 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.