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.
Dongfeng BOX vs Changan Hunter Diesel: the short answer
Hunter Diesel has a modest catalogue-index lead, while BOX remains close.
BOX starts ZAR 50,000 cheaperBOX from ZAR 399,900 · Hunter Diesel from ZAR 449,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
BOX
Hunter Diesel
Maximum Power
BOX70 kW
Hunter Diesel110 kW
Maximum Torque
BOX160 Nm
Hunter Diesel350 Nm
Engine Size
BOXNot Applicable
Hunter Diesel2000 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
BOX0 km/l
Hunter Diesel10.99 km/l
Ground Clearance
BOX0 mm
Hunter Diesel226 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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Dongfeng BOX
BOX E3 430
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
BOX
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
Hunter Diesel
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
BOX
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Hunter Diesel
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
BOX
Hunter Diesel
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
Current South African generation
Current South African Hunter double-cab diesel generation with one 2WD manual and one 4WD automatic derivative.
Facelift History
Current launch specification
No South African facelift has been announced for the current Hunter Diesel range.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
Hatchback
Double-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
Electric city hatchback
Double-cab bakkie
Vehicle Type
Hatchback
Light commercial vehicle
Spec
BOX
Hunter Diesel
Length
4020 mm
5330 mm
Width
1810 mm
1930 mm
Height
1570 mm
1875 mm
Wheelbase
2663 mm
3180 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
0 mm
226 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
140 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
326 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1820 kg
3080 kg
Payload Capacity
450 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
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
13 m
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
BOX
Hunter Diesel
Engine
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not Applicable
D20TCID
Fuel Type
Electric
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
2000 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
70 kW
110 kW
Maximum Torque
160 Nm
350 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
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
4WD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
6-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
140 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
10.6 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
42.3 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
40.2 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP)
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
400 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
430 km
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
11 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
60 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
BOX
Hunter Diesel
Gearbox
Single-speed reduction gear
6-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
Front-engine, four-wheel drive
LSD Available
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Yes
Differential Lock
No
Rear
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
1
6
Transmission Type
Single-speed reduction gear
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Electronic shift-by-wire
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
4WD
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
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
Single-speed reduction gear
Torque-Converter Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
Front driven axle
4x4
Rear Differential Lock
No
Yes
Transmission Speeds
1
6
Spec
BOX
Hunter Diesel
Claimed Mileage
0 km/l
10.99 km/l
City Mileage
0 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
0 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
80 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions
Euro 4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
0 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
0 km/l
10.99 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS2 / Type 2
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
DC fast charging | AC charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
0
80
Combined Driving Range
430
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
9.8
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
322 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
366 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
BOX
Hunter Diesel
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
No
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Yes
Brake Assist
Yes
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
All seating rows
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
No
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Yes
Yes
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Yes
Hill Hold
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
All seating rows
Side Airbags
Yes
Yes
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
No
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Spec
BOX
Hunter Diesel
Cruise Control
Cruise control
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Rear (2 sensors)
Rear View Camera
Yes
Yes
360 Degree Camera
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Yes
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Yes
Reverse Camera
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Forward Collision Warning
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
BOX
Hunter Diesel
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Leather
Heated Seats
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Officially Disclosed
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment
6-way electric with lumbar support
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment
4-way electric
Seat Trim
Synthetic leather
Leather
Spec
BOX
Hunter Diesel
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Manual climate control
Power Windows
Yes
All windows; driver one-touch and anti-pinch
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Push Button Start
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Manual climate control
Spec
BOX
Hunter Diesel
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment system
10-inch touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
6
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Digital instrument cluster
4.2-inch driver information display
USB Ports
USB-A | USB-C
3
Infotainment Screen
12.8
10-inch
Touchscreen
12.8
10-inch
Spec
BOX
Hunter Diesel
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
LED
Fog Lamps
LED
Front
Roof Rails
No
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Multiple Dongfeng factory exterior colours
Electric Blue, Red, Stellar White, Lunar Silver, Metallic Grey
Headlights
Yes
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
BOX
Hunter Diesel
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
28 deg
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
27 deg
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
No
Rear
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
4WD
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
BOX
Hunter Diesel
Tyre Size
215/55 R17
265/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
Full-size aluminium-alloy wheel
Wheel Rim Size
17
18-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Mechanical parking brake
Spec
BOX
Hunter Diesel
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone independent
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam
Leaf spring
Spec
BOX
Hunter Diesel
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
239 g/km
Spec
BOX
Hunter Diesel
Service Plan
5 Years / 90000 km
5 years / 90,000 km
Spec
BOX
Hunter Diesel
Ownership Role
Dongfeng South Africa ownership programme
Current South African derivative
Price Zar
449900 ZAR
569900 ZAR
Pricing Role
South African retail / indicative price reference
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
449900
569900
Starting Price Zar
449900
569900
Spec
BOX
Hunter Diesel
Warranty
5 Years / 150000 km
5 years / 150,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This BOX and Hunter Diesel 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: BOX 36 vs Hunter Diesel 62.
Efficiency index: BOX 90 vs Hunter Diesel 45.
Safety-equipment index: BOX 70 vs Hunter Diesel 88.
Practicality index: BOX 47 vs Hunter Diesel 75.
Ownership-cover index: BOX not separately scored vs Hunter Diesel 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
Hunter Diesel leads by 11 points
Hunter Diesel has a modest catalogue-index lead, while BOX remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Hunter Diesel
Performance
62/100
Efficiency
45/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
75/100
BOX
Performance
36/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
70/100
Practicality
47/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChangan Hunter Diesel
leads the specification evidence index with 69 pts
vs 58 pts for BOX
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Hunter Diesel leads. However, BOX may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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