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Across
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
V23
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
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Spec
Across
V23
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
First South African generation of the current Across
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current V23 generation.
Facelift History
All-new March 2026 South African launch model; no facelift yet
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Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
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Facelift Version Ending
Current
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Body Style
Five-door compact SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
Published
Segment
C-segment family SUV
Electric SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1200-1250 kg
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Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Passenger vehicle
Spec
Across
V23
Length
4360 mm
4220 mm
Width
1795 mm
1915 mm
Height
1655 mm
1845 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm
2735 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
210 mm
190 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
165 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Boot/Cargo Space
333 l
372 L rear seats up; 994 L with rear seats folded
Kerb Weight
Not Officially Disclosed
1550–1850 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
2085 kg
Payload Capacity
460 kg
350–650 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
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Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.4 m
5.9 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1020 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
990 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1060 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
970 mm
Spec
Across
V23
Front Track Width
1530 mm
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Rear Track Width
1535 mm
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Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
McPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam
Multi-Link
Power Steering
Electronic rack-and-pinion
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Steering Column
Tilt and telescopic adjustment
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Spec
Across
V23
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Automatic
Power air conditioner
Power Windows
Front and rear; driver one-touch up/down
Yes
Keyless Entry
Standard
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
Push Button Start
Standard
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Wireless Charging
Front Qi charger standard
-
Sunroof
Panoramic
-
Electric Tailgate
Smart powered hands-free tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
Auto Dimming Mirror
Standard
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Rear Window Defroster
Electric demister
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12V Accessory Socket
2 x 12V (front and luggage area)
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AC Type
Automatic
Power air conditioner
Heads Up Display
Standard
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Power Mirrors
Electric folding
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Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
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Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
Across
V23
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol Mild Hybrid
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
Engine Code
K15C
Not applicable — no combustion engine code
Fuel Type
Petrol Mild Hybrid
Electric
Hybrid System
12V Mild Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1462 cc
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Cylinders
4
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Valves
16
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Fuel System
Multi-Point Injection
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Bore
74 mm
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Stroke
85 mm
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Maximum Power
75.8 kW @ 6000 rpm
100 kW
Maximum Torque
136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm
180 Nm
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
100 kW
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
180 Nm
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric traction motor
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
1
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear axle
Drive Type
FWD
2WD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
140 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
11 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
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Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Comfort, Sport, Individual, Slippery
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
59.93 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
69.0 kWh
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Electric Range
Not Applicable
360 km
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
6.6 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
-
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
≈9.1 h derived battery-capacity/6.6 kW; losses excluded
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
36 min (20-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Spec
Across
V23
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
2WD
LSD Available
Not Applicable
-
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
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Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Final Drive Ratio
3.683
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Number of Gears
6
1
Transmission Type
Automatic
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Straight-gate automatic selector
Electric shift gear
Drivetrain
2WD front-wheel drive
2WD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
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Gearbox Type
6-speed automatic
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Axle Layout
4x2
Electric drive axle(s); configuration depends on derivative
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
-
Transmission Speeds
6
1
Spec
Across
V23
Claimed Mileage
18.9 km/l
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
City Mileage
15.3 km/l
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Highway Mileage
22.0 km/l
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Emission Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Zero tailpipe emissions (BEV)
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Auto Start Stop
Engine auto stop/start system standard
Not applicable — no combustion engine
Real-world Mileage
18.9 km/l
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
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Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
Fuel Tank Litres
45
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
360 km
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
20 kWh/100 km
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
341 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
401 km
Spec
Across
V23
Airbags
6
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard through ESP
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
-
ISOFIX Mounts
2 rear anchor positions
Yes
Brake Assist
DSBS II brake assist
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Direct tyre pressure monitoring
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Body anti-theft alarm and anti-theft horn
Alarm System
Standard
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seats only; rear reminder not available
Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
-
AEB
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
BA
DSBS II brake assist
Yes
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
-
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert
-
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front seats
Front pretensioner seat belts
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seats only
Yes
Side Airbags
Standard
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard through ESP
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
-
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
Across
V23
Cruise Control
Adaptive
Cruise control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert
-
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
-
Rear View Camera
Surround-view camera
Reverse camera
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Driver Fatigue Alert
Weaving alert
-
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Automatic highbeam control
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
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Reverse Camera
Surround-view camera
Reverse camera
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Forward Collision Warning
DSBS II warning
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Surround View Camera
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Lane Departure Prevention
Standard
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Spec
Across
V23
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Leather seats
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Ventilated Seats
Front
Yes
Ambient Lighting
64-colour LED
Interior reading and ambient equipment as listed on sheet
Rear Armrest
Standard with cup holders
-
Cup Holders
4 (2 front, 2 rear)
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Rear AC Vents
Standard
-
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather steering wheel
60 40 Split Seat
Standard single-fold rear seat
Foldable second-row seats
Driver Seat Adjustment
8-way electric
6-way power adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual; no height adjustment
4-way power adjustment
Boot Light
Standard
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Seat Trim
Black synthetic leather with copper stitching
Leather
Spec
Across
V23
Infotainment System
10.1-inch display audio
15.4 in touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Wired or wireless
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Wired or wireless
Wireless Android Auto
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
8-speaker Infinity
7
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch colour TFT information display
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USB Ports
4 Type-C (2 front, 2 rear)
2 USB Type-C front-row ports; 1 front-row USB on 2WD
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Audio, cruise control and hands-free phone
-
Rear Usb
2 Type-C
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Audio System
Infinity premium 8-speaker
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Front Rear USB Charge Ports
2 front Type-C and 2 rear Type-C
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Infotainment Screen
10.1-inch
15.4 in
Smartphone Connectivity
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto via USB or Wi-Fi
-
Touchscreen
10.1-inch
15.4 in
Spec
Across
V23
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED standard
LED daytime running lights
Fog Lamps
Front standard; rear not available
-
Roof Rails
Grey
Body style and optional package dependent; not confirmed for this exact derivative
Alloy Wheel Design
Machined 17-inch
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Exterior Colour Options
Magma Grey Metallic; Sizzling Red Metallic; Exuberant Blue Pearl Metallic; Arctic White Pearl; Bluish Black Pearl; Mystic Green Pearl; Splendid Silver Pearl Metallic; and GLX two-tone combinations of Splendid Silver, Sizzling Red or Exuberant Blue with a Bluish Black roof
Optional or derivative-dependent; no exact South African trim fitment established
Spec
Across
V23
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Comfort, Sport, Individual, Slippery
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Ground Clearance Max
210 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
210 mm
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Spec
Across
V23
Tyre Size
215/60 R17
255/55 R19
Wheel Type
Machined 17-inch
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Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Solid disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size spare
-
Parking Brake Type
Electric
-
Wheel Rim Size
17-inch machined alloy
19 in
Electric Park Brake
Standard
-
Handbrake Type
Electric parking brake
-
Spec
Across
V23
Service Interval
15,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first
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Service Plan
4 years / 60,000 km
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
Spec
Across
V23
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
6 years
-
Roadside Assistance
5 years
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Warranty
5 years / 200,000 km promotional warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
Spec
Across
V23
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Start Stop System
Standard
-
Hybrid System Type
12V SHVS mild hybrid with integrated starter generator
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Spec
Across
V23
Ownership Role
A buyer who values AEB, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise, surround-view parking and cooled front-seat comfort enough to accept a R92,000 premium over GL 6AT.
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
Price Zar
464900 ZAR
519900 ZAR
Pricing Role
the safety-and-comfort flagship
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
464900
519900
Starting Price Zar
464900
519900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Across and V23 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 V23 41.
Efficiency index: Across 76 vs V23 99.
Safety-equipment index: Across 91 vs V23 93.
Practicality index: Across 62 vs V23 60.
Ownership-cover index: Across not separately scored vs V23 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
V23 leads by 7 points
Across and V23 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
V23
Performance
41/100
Efficiency
99/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
60/100
Across
Performance
34/100
Efficiency
76/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
62/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexiCAUR V23
leads the specification evidence index with 71 pts
vs 64 pts for Across
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, V23 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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