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.
Toyota Corolla vs Mahindra Karoo Special Edition Dawn: the short answer
Compare the available model information below. Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
Corolla starts ZAR 82,499 cheaperCorolla from ZAR 590,200 · Karoo Special Edition Dawn from ZAR 672,699
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Corolla
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
Maximum Power
Corolla103 kW
Karoo Special Edition Dawn103 kW @ 3750 rpm
Maximum Torque
Corolla142 Nm
Karoo Special Edition Dawn320 Nm
Engine Size
Corolla1798 cc
Karoo Special Edition Dawn2179 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Corolla25.6 km/l
Karoo Special Edition Dawn10.8 km/l
Ground Clearance
Corolla130 mm
Karoo Special Edition Dawn210 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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Toyota Corolla
1.8 HEV XR CVT
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Corolla
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
Model Introduced Year
Current local generation year not confirmed
Not Available
Generation
Current South African Corolla listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Current local listing
Facelift History
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Sedan
Pickup
Color Note
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
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Dealer Stock Note
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
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Model Year
2026
Current
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Sedan
Pickup
Tare Mass Kg
1405 kg
2055-2155 kg
Vehicle Type
Sedan
Pickup
Spec
Corolla
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
Length
4630 mm
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Width
1780 mm
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Height
1435 mm
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Wheelbase
2700 mm
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Ground Clearance (Default)
130 mm
210 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
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Fuel Tank Capacity
43 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
470 l
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Kerb Weight
1430 kg
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Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1845 kg
3150 kg
Payload Capacity
440 kg
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Towing Capacity
1600 kg
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Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
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Doors
4 doors
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Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
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Front Headroom
997 mm
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Rear Headroom
948 mm
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Front Legroom
1050 mm
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Rear Legroom
882 mm
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Spec
Corolla
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Front Suspension
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Not Available
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
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Spec
Corolla
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
1489 mm
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
1520 mm
Climate Control
Not Available
Not Available
Power Windows
Not Available
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Smart Entry
Not Available
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
470 l
Not Applicable
AC Type
Not Available
Not Available
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
-
Engine Start Button Illumination
Standard
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Engine Start Stop
Standard
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Not Available
Fuel Consumption Combined
25.6
9.3
Performance Data Logger
Not Available
-
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Available
Rev Matching
Not Available
-
Skid Plates
Not Available
-
Bed Extender
Not Available
-
Canopy Fitment
Not Available
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Diff Lock
Not Available
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Difflock
Not Available
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Front Diff Lock
Not Available
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Intelligent Keyless Entry
Smart Entry
-
Load Bed Cover
Not Available
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Load Bed Light
Not Available
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Load Bed Steps
Not Available
-
Loadbox Depth Mm
Not Available
-
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
1489 mm
Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not Available
-
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not Available
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
1520 mm
Passive Entry Start
Smart Entry
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Rear Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Remote Central Locking
Smart Entry
-
Source Model Column
corolla
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Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
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Sports Bar
Not Available
-
Tailgate Damper
Not Available
-
Tailgate Lock
Not Available
-
Tow Bar Type
Not Available
-
Trim Level
top
-
Unlocking
Smart Entry
Not Available
Variant Role
Mid-to-high value derivative
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Walk Away Auto Door Lock
Smart Entry
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Walk Away Lock
Smart Entry
-
Wireless Charger
Standard
Not Available
Roof Rack Compatibility
-
Roof rack listed as Karoo Special Edition feature
Spec
Corolla
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
Engine
Turbocharged Petrol
2.2-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Market-specific engine family
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Hybrid
Diesel
Hybrid System
Self Charging Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1798 cc
2179 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
82.0 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
94.6 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
103 kW
103 kW @ 3750 rpm
Maximum Torque
142 Nm
320 Nm
Combined Power
1 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
1 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Integrated transmission electric motor
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
CVT
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
210 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
7.8 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
15.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
100 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
220 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
1 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.8 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
400 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
Corolla
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
Gearbox
CVT
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-wheel drive
Not Applicable
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
Continuously Variable Transmission
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
CVT
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
FWD/
Not Applicable
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Type Front
Not Available
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Differential Type Rear
Not Available
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Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
CVT
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case Guard
Not Available
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Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Corolla
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
Claimed Mileage
25.6 km/l
10.8 km/l
City Mileage
21 km/l
8.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
29.4 km/l
12.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 l
80 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
25.6 km/l
10.8 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
43 l
80
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Corolla
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
Airbags
Side, curtain, driver, passenger and driver knee airbags
Driver and passenger airbags
ABS
Standard
Not Available
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Not Available
Traction Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Child-seat support
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Not Available
Brake Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Available
AEB
Not Available
Not Available
BA
Not Available
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Standard
Not Available
EBD
Standard
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Hold
Not Available
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Not Available
Side Airbags
Standard
Not Available
Stability Control
Not Available
Not Available
TCS
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
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Knee Airbag
Driver knee airbag
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Not Available
Spec
Corolla
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Pre-Collision System
Standard
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Spec
Corolla
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
Seat Material
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Interior Colour Options
3
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60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Corolla grade before assuming a feature is included.
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Interior Colours
3
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Seat Trim
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Corolla
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
Infotainment System
12.3
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Not Available
Android Auto
Standard
Not Available
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Not Available
Number of Speakers
Not Available
Not Available
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
USB Ports
Not Available
Not Available
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Not Available
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Not Available
Infotainment Screen Size
12.3
Not Available
Infotainment Display
12.3
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Infotainment Screen
12.3
Not Available
Connected Services
Standard
-
Smartphone Connectivity
Standard
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Touchscreen
12.3
Not Available
Spec
Corolla
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
Not Available
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
3
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Body Type
Sedan
-
Exterior Colour Options
3
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Headlights
Not Available
Not Available
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
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Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Active Exhaust
Not Available
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Body Cladding
-
Rear overfenders and off-road front bumpers listed
Spec
Corolla
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
Approach Angle
-
Not Available
Departure Angle
-
Not Available
Wading Depth
-
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Underbody Protection
Not Available
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Approach Angle Deg
-
-
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Departure Angle Deg
-
-
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
-
Ground Clearance Max
130 mm
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Min
130 mm
Not Applicable
Off Road Descent Control
Not Available
-
Off Road Traction Assist
Not Available
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Crawl Control
Not Available
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Rear Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
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Skid Plates Fuel Tank
Not Available
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Skid Plates Transfer Case
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Mud
Not Available
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Terrain Mode Normal
Not Available
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Terrain Mode Rock
Not Available
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Terrain Mode Sand
Not Available
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Terrain Mode Snow
Not Available
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Terrain Response System
Not Available
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Underbody Camera
Not Available
-
Wading Depth Mm
-
-
Spec
Corolla
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
Tyre Size
Not Available
Not Available
Front Brake Type
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Brake Type
Not Available
Not Available
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
Not Available
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
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Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Corolla
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
Maintenance Plan
6 services / 90 000 km
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Service Plan Duration
6 services / 90 000 km
5 years / 90 000 km
Service Plan Distance
6 services / 90 000 km
5 years / 90 000 km
Service Plan
6 services / 90 000 km
5 years / 90 000 km
Spec
Corolla
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
Warranty Years
3 years / 100 000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
3 years / 100 000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
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Basic Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
4 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Spec
Corolla
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
Not Applicable
Hybrid System Type
Hybrid
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Hybrid
Diesel
Particulate Filter
Not Available
-
Idle CO2 Output
0
-
CO2 Emissions G Km
0
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Spec
Corolla
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
Ownership Role
Top
South Africa market model
Price Zar
590200 ZAR
672699 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current listed price
flagship
Starting Price
590200
672699
Starting Price Zar
590200
672699
In depth: how these cars differ
This Corolla and Karoo Special Edition Dawn comparison brings together local model information and available derivatives for South Africa. Prices and specifications appear only where they have been recorded for this market.
Hagalu has withheld an overall score because at least one selected vehicle does not yet have four comparable categories and 50% weighted source coverage. Missing catalogue evidence is not replaced with a neutral score or a guessed value.
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What the evidence means
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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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