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.
GX has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Coolray remains close.
Coolray starts ZAR 1,486,700 cheaperCoolray from ZAR 369,900 · GX from ZAR 1,856,600
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Coolray
GX
Maximum Power
Coolray128 kW
GX260 kW
Maximum Torque
Coolray290 Nm
GX650 Nm
Engine Size
CoolrayNot Officially Disclosed
GX3500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Coolray15.38 km/l
GX8.1 km/l
Ground Clearance
Coolray180 mm
GX220 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.
Geely Coolray
Vertex
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seats
Front + Rear
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
AEB
Yes
Standard
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front
Pretensioner,Force Limiter,Tension Reducer -
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seats
Front + Rear
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard,,
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Alarm System
-
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Anti Theft Alarm
-
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Spec
Coolray
GX
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Standard Lane Trace Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Standard Lane Trace Assist
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Safe Exit Assist
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Parking Sensors
Rear
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Rear View Camera
Yes
EMV// Multi Terrain Monitor
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Standard
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto,Rainsensing
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Reverse Camera
Yes
EMV// Multi Terrain Monitor
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Safe Exit Assist
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Standard
Spec
Coolray
GX
Seat Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Synthetic Leather
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Driver and Passenger only
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Front only
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
3 Spoke/ Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
60:40 - Tumble
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way adjustable
Driver + Passenger Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver + Passenger Power
Seat Trim
Not Officially Disclosed
Synthetic Leather
Seat Adjustment
-
Driver + Passenger Power
Folding Rear Seats
-
60:40 - Tumble
Rear Armrest
-
Standard
Cup Holders
-
Standard 8
Instrument Cluster Type
-
Standard TFT
Driver Lumbar Support
-
Driver 2-way,Power
Spec
Coolray
GX
Climate Control
Climate control
Auto Dual zone,Nano
Power Windows
Not Officially Disclosed
All/ All One Touch
Keyless Entry
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Smart Entry
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Push Start
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Moonroof,Tilt & Slide
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Power + Hatch
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
AC Type
Climate control
Auto Dual zone,Nano
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Heads Up Display
-
Standard
Air Conditioning
Climate control
Auto Dual zone,Nano
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Coolray
GX
Infotainment System
14.6-inch touchscreen
Lexus Premium/ EMV
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Number of Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard 10
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard TFT
USB Ports
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard 6PCs
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
Lexus Premium/ EMV
Touchscreen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
Lexus Premium/ EMV
Navigation System
-
Standard/ EMV
Infotainment Screen Size
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
Lexus Premium/ EMV
Audio Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard 10
Audio System
-
Lexus Premium/ EMV
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
-
Standard 6PCs
Connected Services
-
Standard
Spec
Coolray
GX
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard LED
Fog Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
White, Red, Green, Grey, Silver
Graphite Black GF, Sonic Titanium, Terrane Khaki, Titanium Carbide Gray, White Quartz
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Spec
Coolray
GX
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
27.0 deg
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
22.0 deg
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Full-time four-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Approach Angle Deg
-
27.0 deg
Departure Angle Deg
-
22.0 deg
Ground Clearance Max
-
220 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
220 mm
Crawl Control
-
Standard
Spec
Coolray
GX
Tyre Size
Not Officially Disclosed
F:265-70 R18 Aluminum / R:265-70 R18 Aluminum
Front Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Full 265-70 R18 Aluminum
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy wheels
18
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric
Spec
Coolray
GX
Front Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Double Wishbone -
Rear Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Four Link with Coil Spring -
Front Track Width
-
1687 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1688 mm
Spec
Coolray
GX
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
279 g/km
Spec
Coolray
GX
Service Plan
5 years / 50,000 km
-
Service Interval
-
12 months / 10,000km
Spec
Coolray
GX
Ownership Role
top
Private luxury, family and business
Price Zar
429900 ZAR
1856600 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Top
Starting Price
429900
1856600
Starting Price Zar
429900
1856600
Spec
Coolray
GX
Warranty
Vehicle and engine: 5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
7 years / 100,000km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Coolray and GX 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: Coolray 60 vs GX 96.
Efficiency index: Coolray 61 vs GX 34.
Safety-equipment index: Coolray 90 vs GX 93.
Practicality index: Coolray 56 vs GX 88.
Ownership-cover index: Coolray not separately scored vs GX 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
GX leads by 14 points
GX has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Coolray remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
GX
Performance
96/100
Efficiency
34/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
88/100
Coolray
Performance
60/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
56/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLexus GX
leads the specification evidence index with 81 pts
vs 67 pts for Coolray
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, GX leads. However, Coolray may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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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