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MG Cyberster vs Suzuki Grand Vitara: the short answer
Cyberster has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Grand Vitara remains close.
Grand Vitara starts ZAR 1,040,000 cheaperCyberster from ZAR 1,399,900 · Grand Vitara from ZAR 359,900
Five key differences
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Specification
Cyberster
Grand Vitara
Maximum Power
Cyberster375 kW
Grand Vitara77 kW
Maximum Torque
Cyberster725 Nm
Grand Vitara138 Nm
Engine Size
CybersterNot Applicable
Grand Vitara1462 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
CybersterNot Applicable
Grand Vitara16.1 km/l
Ground Clearance
Cyberster116 mm
Grand Vitara0 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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MG Cyberster
Dual Motor 4WD Roadster
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Cyberster
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Grand Vitara
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Cyberster
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Grand Vitara
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
Cyberster
Grand Vitara
Model Introduced Year
2025
2026
Generation
First-generation battery-electric Cyberster roadster in local dual-motor all-wheel-drive form.
Current market generation
Facelift History
South African launch specification introduced as MG's electric halo in 2025.
Current market specification
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Two-door, two-seat soft-top roadster
SUV
Model Year
2025
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Electric Sports Roadster
SUV
Vehicle Type
Convertible
SUV
Spec
Cyberster
Grand Vitara
Length
4535 mm
4345 mm
Width
1913 mm
1795 mm
Height
1329 mm
1645 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
2600 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
116 mm
0 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
170 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
45 l
Boot/Cargo Space
249 l
373 l
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
1210 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2210 kg
1720 kg
Payload Capacity
225 kg
510 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
1000 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
2 rows
Doors
2 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.45 m
5.2 m
Front Headroom
1043 mm
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
950 mm
Front Legroom
1070 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
900 mm
Spec
Cyberster
Grand Vitara
Engine
Dual-motor battery-electric powertrain
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Hybrid
Engine Code
Not Applicable
K15B/K15C
Fuel Type
Electric
Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Self Charging Hybrid
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1462 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Multi-point fuel injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
12.0:1
Bore
Not Applicable
73.0 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
85.0 mm
Maximum Power
375 kW
77 kW
Maximum Torque
725 Nm
138 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
77 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
138 Nm
Motor Type
Synchronous Motor
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
2
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Front and Rear
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
AWD
4WD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
6-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
208 km/h
170 km/h
0-100 km/h
3.2 sec
9.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
16.5 sec
Drive Modes
Comfort, Sport, Custom, Super Sport
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Yes
No
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
188.92 kW/tonne
63.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
365.24 Nm/tonne
114.0 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
77 kWh
0.2 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Ternary Lithium
Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
12 V
Electric Range
443 km (WLTP combined)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
11 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
144 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
9 h (0-100%)
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
40 min (10-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Yes
Spec
Cyberster
Grand Vitara
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
4-speed automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Dual-motor all-wheel drive
4WD
LSD Available
Electronic differential control
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Electronic differential lock
No
Paddle Shifters
Standard
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
4.3
Number of Gears
1
4
Transmission Type
Single-Speed
4-speed automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Torque converter / CVT
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Single-Speed
Floor-mounted selector
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
4WD
4WD Engagement
Permanently managed electric AWD
Selectable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Transfer selector
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Available
No
Front Differential Lock
Not Available
No
Gearbox Type
Reduction Gear
4-speed automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Dual-motor AWD
Front and rear driven axles
Rear Differential Lock
Not Available
No
Transmission Speeds
1
4
Spec
Cyberster
Grand Vitara
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
16.1 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
16.0 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
19.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
45 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro 6 equivalent
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Yes
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
16.1 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS Type 2
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC and DC
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
45
Combined Driving Range
443 km (WLTP combined)
700
Electric Consumption
191 Wh/km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
331 km
650 km
Range Real World Mixed
443 km
600 km
Spec
Cyberster
Grand Vitara
Airbags
4
6
ABS
Standard
Not Applicable
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Applicable
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
AEB
Standard
Yes
BA
Standard
Yes
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Not Applicable
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Yes
Side Airbags
Standard
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
No
ABS EBD
Standard
Not Applicable
Spec
Cyberster
Grand Vitara
Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive cruise control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Applicable
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Parking Sensors
Standard
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Applicable
Auto Wipers
Standard
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Park Assist
Not Available
Yes
Around View Monitor
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Applicable
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Yes
Spec
Cyberster
Grand Vitara
Seat Material
Leather/Alcantara
Synthetic leather
Heated Seats
Standard
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Ambient Lighting
Standard
No
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with memory
Manual adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with memory
Manual adjustment
Seat Trim
Leather/Alcantara
Synthetic leather
Spec
Cyberster
Grand Vitara
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
Standard
Yes
Keyless Entry
Standard
Yes
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
Standard
Yes
Sunroof
Not Applicable
No
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Applicable
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Automatic climate control
Spec
Cyberster
Grand Vitara
Infotainment System
Three-screen cockpit
Touchscreen infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Standard
Android Auto
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
8
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch virtual cluster
Digital instrument display
USB Ports
1 x USB-C; 1 x USB-A
USB-A / USB-C
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch cluster and two 7-inch displays
9
Touchscreen
10.25-inch cluster and two 7-inch displays
9
Spec
Cyberster
Grand Vitara
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Roof Rails
Not Applicable
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Modern Beige, Andes Grey, Light Speed Silver, Flare Red, Nuclear Yellow
Multiple Suzuki factory exterior colours
Headlights
Standard
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Applicable
No
Spec
Cyberster
Grand Vitara
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Snow | Sport
Locking Differential
Electronic differential lock
No
4WD System Type
Dual-motor all-wheel drive
ALLGRIP / selectable 4WD
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Cyberster
Grand Vitara
Tyre Size
245/40 R20 front; 275/35 R20 rear
195/60 R16
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
Space-saver spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
20-inch
16
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Manual parking brake
Spec
Cyberster
Grand Vitara
Front Suspension
Double wishbone
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Five-link
Torsion beam
Spec
Cyberster
Grand Vitara
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
145 g/km
Spec
Cyberster
Grand Vitara
Service Plan
5 years / 100,000 km maintenance plan
5 Years / 90000 km
Spec
Cyberster
Grand Vitara
Ownership Role
Passenger vehicle
Suzuki ownership programme
Price Zar
1399900 ZAR
437500 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African MSRP
Hagalu Research Team price estimate
Starting Price
1399900
437500
Starting Price Zar
1399900
437500
Spec
Cyberster
Grand Vitara
Warranty
5 years / 200,000 km vehicle; 7 years / 250,000 km powertrain
5 Years / 200000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Cyberster and Grand Vitara 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: Cyberster 100 vs Grand Vitara 42.
Efficiency index: Cyberster 90 vs Grand Vitara 67.
Safety-equipment index: Cyberster 77 vs Grand Vitara 91.
Practicality index: Cyberster 34 vs Grand Vitara 52.
Ownership-cover index: Cyberster not separately scored vs Grand Vitara 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
Cyberster leads by 13 points
Cyberster has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Grand Vitara remains close.
Performance
Cyberster +58
Efficiency
Cyberster +23
Safety
Grand Vitara +14
Practicality
Grand Vitara +18
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Cyberster
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
77/100
Practicality
34/100
Grand Vitara
Performance
42/100
Efficiency
67/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
52/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMG Cyberster
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 62 pts for Grand Vitara
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Cyberster leads. However, Grand Vitara may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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