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T60 Utility Single Cab 4x4Diesel6-Speed ManualCurrent
ZAR 358,900ex-showroom
⚡ 120 kW🔧 410 Nm⛽ 12.35 km/l
＋Add a 3rd car
Decision summary
Dongfeng BOX vs LDV T60 Utility Single Cab: the short answer
BOX and T60 Utility Single Cab are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
T60 Utility Single Cab starts ZAR 100,000 cheaperBOX from ZAR 399,900 · T60 Utility Single Cab from ZAR 299,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
BOX
T60 Utility Single Cab
Maximum Power
BOX70 kW
T60 Utility Single Cab120 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque
BOX160 Nm
T60 Utility Single Cab410 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
Engine Size
BOXNot Applicable
T60 Utility Single Cab1996 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
BOX0 km/l
T60 Utility Single Cab12.35 km/l
Ground Clearance
BOX0 mm
T60 Utility Single Cab215 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
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
BOX
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
T60 Utility Single Cab
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
BOX
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
T60 Utility Single Cab
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
BOX
T60 Utility Single Cab
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
Current South African generation
Current South African T60 Utility Single Cab generation.
Facelift History
Current launch specification
No later South African facelift is published.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Hatchback
Two-seat single-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
Electric city hatchback
Pickup
Vehicle Type
Hatchback
Pickup
Spec
BOX
T60 Utility Single Cab
Length
4020 mm
5395 mm
Width
1810 mm
1900 mm
Height
1570 mm
1830 mm
Wheelbase
2663 mm
3155 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
0 mm
215 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
140 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space
326 l
1840 l
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1820 kg
3050 kg
Payload Capacity
450 kg
1170 kg
Towing Capacity
750 kg
3000 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
1 rows
Doors
5 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
6.3 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
950 mm
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1045 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
Not Applicable
Spec
BOX
T60 Utility Single Cab
Engine
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
2.0L turbo diesel
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1996 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Common-rail direct injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
70 kW
120 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque
160 Nm
410 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
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 Manual
Top Speed
140 km/h
170 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.6 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Yes
Eco, Normal, Power
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
63.83 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
218.09 Nm/tonne
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
T60 Utility Single Cab
Gearbox
Single-speed reduction gear
6-speed manual
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
Front-engine four-wheel drive
LSD Available
No
Not Available
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Dual-range part-time 4WD
Differential Lock
No
Rear
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
1
6
Transmission Type
Single-speed reduction gear
Manual
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Single dry-plate clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Electronic shift-by-wire
Not Officially Disclosed
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 Available
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Available
Gearbox Type
Single-speed reduction gear
Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
2.48:1
Low Range
Not Applicable
Standard
Axle Layout
Front driven axle
Part-time four-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
No
Standard
Transmission Speeds
1
6
Spec
BOX
T60 Utility Single Cab
Claimed Mileage
0 km/l
12.35 km/l
City Mileage
0 km/l
11.49 km/l
Highway Mileage
0 km/l
13.33 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
73 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions
Euro 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
0 l
13 l
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
0 km/l
12.35 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS2 / Type 2
Not Applicable
Charging Type
DC fast charging | AC charging
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
0
73
Combined Driving Range
430
901.23
Electric Consumption
9.8
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
322 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
366 km
858.82 km
Spec
BOX
T60 Utility Single Cab
Airbags
6
2
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
No
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Applicable
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Not Available
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
No
Not Available
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Not Available
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
No
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
BOX
T60 Utility Single Cab
Cruise Control
Cruise control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
No
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
No
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Standard
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
No
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
No
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Not Available
Park Assist
No
Not Available
Around View Monitor
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
No
Not Available
Spec
BOX
T60 Utility Single Cab
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Fabric
Heated Seats
No
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
No
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Polyurethane
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment
Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment
Manual
Seat Trim
Synthetic leather
Fabric
Spec
BOX
T60 Utility Single Cab
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Not Available
Power Windows
Yes
Standard
Keyless Entry
Yes
Not Available
Push Button Start
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof
No
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
No
Not Applicable
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Not Available
Spec
BOX
T60 Utility Single Cab
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment system
10.25-inch touchscreen multimedia system
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
Digital instrument cluster
Not Available
USB Ports
USB-A | USB-C
Standard
Infotainment Screen
12.8
10.25
Touchscreen
12.8
10.25
Spec
BOX
T60 Utility Single Cab
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
LED
Standard
Roof Rails
No
Not Applicable
Exterior Colour Options
Multiple Dongfeng factory exterior colours
Blanc White; Candy Apple Red; Jewel Blue; Lava Grey; Metal Black
Headlights
Yes
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Not Available
Spec
BOX
T60 Utility Single Cab
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
27 deg
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
24.2 deg
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
500 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Available
Locking Differential
No
Standard
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
21.3 deg
Spec
BOX
T60 Utility Single Cab
Tyre Size
215/55 R17
245/70 R16
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
Full-size spare
Wheel Rim Size
17
16
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Mechanical
Spec
BOX
T60 Utility Single Cab
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Double wishbone independent
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam
Leaf spring rigid axle
Spec
BOX
T60 Utility Single Cab
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
213 g/km
Spec
BOX
T60 Utility Single Cab
Service Plan
5 Years / 90000 km
5 years / 100000 km
Spec
BOX
T60 Utility Single Cab
Ownership Role
Dongfeng South Africa ownership programme
Commercial vehicle
Price Zar
449900 ZAR
358900 ZAR
Pricing Role
South African retail / indicative price reference
Current go-live price
Starting Price
449900
358900
Starting Price Zar
449900
358900
Spec
BOX
T60 Utility Single Cab
Warranty
5 Years / 150000 km
5 years / 200000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This BOX and T60 Utility Single Cab 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 T60 Utility Single Cab 68.
Efficiency index: BOX 90 vs T60 Utility Single Cab 49.
Safety-equipment index: BOX 70 vs T60 Utility Single Cab 52.
Practicality index: BOX 47 vs T60 Utility Single Cab 79.
Ownership-cover index: BOX not separately scored vs T60 Utility Single Cab 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
T60 Utility Single Cab leads by 5 points
BOX and T60 Utility Single Cab are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
T60 Utility Single Cab +32
Efficiency
BOX +41
Safety
BOX +18
Practicality
T60 Utility Single Cab +32
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
T60 Utility Single Cab
Performance
68/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
52/100
Practicality
79/100
BOX
Performance
36/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
70/100
Practicality
47/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLDV T60 Utility Single Cab
leads the specification evidence index with 63 pts
vs 58 pts for BOX
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, T60 Utility Single Cab leads. However, BOX may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
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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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