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.
NX has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Dashing remains close.
Dashing starts ZAR 634,300 cheaperDashing from ZAR 439,900 · NX from ZAR 1,074,200
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Dashing
NX
Maximum Power
Dashing115 kW @ 5500 rpm
NX205 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Dashing230 Nm
NX430 Nm
Engine Size
Dashing1498 cc
NX2400 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Dashing12.8 km/l
NX12.3 km/l
Ground Clearance
Dashing160 mm
NX195 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.
Jetour Dashing
Deluxe
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.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Dashing
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
NX
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
Dashing
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
NX
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Dashing
NX
Model Introduced Year
Not Available
2023
Generation
Current local listing
Second-generation Lexus NX mid-size luxury SUV
Facelift History
Not listed by current South African source page.
Current South African range includes petrol, self-charging hybrid and plug-in-hybrid derivatives
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Current South African range includes petrol, self-charging hybrid and plug-in-hybrid derivatives
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current South African specification checked 2026-07-17
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
Current
2026
Production Status
Active
published
Segment
SUV
Luxury SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1580 kg
1760-1860 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
Dashing
NX
Length
4590 mm
4660 mm
Width
1900 mm
1865 mm
Height
1685 mm
1670 mm
Wheelbase
2720 mm
2690 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
195 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
160 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
55 l
Boot/Cargo Space
977 l
520 l
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
-
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1888 kg
2370 kg
Payload Capacity
308 kg
-
Towing Capacity
1200 kg
1000 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
-
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
5.8 m
Front Headroom
1005 mm
-
Rear Headroom
970 mm
-
Front Legroom
1050 mm
-
Rear Legroom
910 mm
-
Spec
Dashing
NX
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
1605 mm
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
1625 mm
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut suspension
MacPherson -
Rear Suspension
Multiple link independent suspension
Double Wishbone -
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut suspension
MacPherson -
Rear Suspension Type
Multiple link independent suspension
Double Wishbone -
Spec
Dashing
NX
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Not Available
Auto Dual zone
Power Windows
Not Available
All/ All One Touch
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Standard Smart Entry
Push Button Start
Not Available
Push Start
Wireless Charging
40W
Standard
Sunroof
Yes
Tilt & Slide,Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Standard Power and Handsfree
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
977 l
-
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Yes
-
AC Type
Not Available
Auto Dual zone
Fuel Consumption Combined
7.8
-
Spare Wheel
Non full-size
-
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Heads Up Display
-
Standard
Air Conditioning
Not Available
Auto Dual zone
Spec
Dashing
NX
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
2.4-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
SQRE4T15C
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
2400 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Petrol SFI + D-4ST
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
87.5 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
99.5 mm
Maximum Power
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
205 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
230 Nm
430 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
Not Officially Disclosed
AWD
Transmission
6-Speed DCT
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
180 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
7.0 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Eco, Normal, Sport, Sport S+
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
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
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Dashing
NX
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic 8-speed
Drivetrain Layout
Not Applicable
AWD
LSD Available
Not Applicable
-
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
-
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
-
Number of Gears
6
8
Transmission Type
6-Speed DCT
Automatic 8-speed
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
-
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
-
Gear Shift Type
Not Applicable
Automatic
Drivetrain
Not Applicable
AWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Permanent all-wheel drive
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
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
6-Speed DCT
Automatic 8-speed
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Applicable
AWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
6
8
Spec
Dashing
NX
Claimed Mileage
12.8 km/l
12.3 km/l
City Mileage
10.5 km/l
9.9 km/l
Highway Mileage
14.7 km/l
14.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
55 l
Emission Standard
Euro VI
-
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Standard
Real-world Mileage
12.8 km/l
12.3 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
57
55
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
Dashing
NX
Airbags
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Side,Curtain,Driver,Passenger,Driver Knee
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard,,
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard 2
Brake Assist
Not Available
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Front + Rear/ Buzzer + Light
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
AEB
Not Available
Standard
BA
Not Available
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Available
-
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
-
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
ELR,Pretensioner,Force Limiter,Tension Reducer -
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Front + Rear/ Buzzer + Light
Side Airbags
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Standard
Stability Control
Not Available
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard,,
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Standard
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Driver Passenger Airbags
Yes
-
Front Seat Side Airbags
Yes
-
Alarm System
-
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Anti Theft Alarm
-
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Spec
Dashing
NX
Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
-
Parking Sensors
Rear
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Rear View Camera
Yes
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
-
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
-
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Standard
Auto Wipers
Yes
Auto,Rainsensing
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Reverse Camera
Yes
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Park Assist
Not Available
-
Around View Monitor
Yes
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Standard
Spec
Dashing
NX
Seat Material
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
F SPORT
Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Standard Driver and Passenger only
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Standard Front only
Ambient Lighting
8 colours
-
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
3 Spoke/ F SPORT
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
60:40 -
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Seat Trim
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
F SPORT
Folding Rear Seats
-
60:40 -
Rear Armrest
-
Standard
Cup Holders
-
Standard 4
Instrument Cluster Type
-
Standard TFT
Driver Lumbar Support
-
Driver 2-way,Power
Spec
Dashing
NX
Infotainment System
Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Android Auto
Yes
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
Standard 17
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
Standard TFT
USB Ports
Front Type-A x2; rear USB ports listed
Standard 5PCs
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Touchscreen
10.25-inch
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Navigation System
-
Standard/ EMV
Infotainment Screen Size
10.25-inch
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Audio Speakers
6
Standard 17
Audio System
-
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
-
Standard 5PCs
Connected Services
-
Standard
Spec
Dashing
NX
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Standard LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Standard LED
Roof Rails
Not Available
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
See OEM source page for colour availability.
White Nova, Sonic Titanium, Solar Storm Red, Poseidon Blue, Graphite Black GF, Terrane Khaki, Sonic Chrome, Sonic Copper
Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Headlight Type
Yes
Standard
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Tilt & Slide,Panoramic
Spec
Dashing
NX
Approach Angle
Not Available
15.0 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
25.0 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
-
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Standard
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Permanent all-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
Not Available
-
Ground Clearance Max
160 mm
195 mm
Ground Clearance Min
160 mm
195 mm
Approach Angle Deg
-
15.0 deg
Departure Angle Deg
-
25.0 deg
Spec
Dashing
NX
Tyre Size
235/55R19
F:235-50RF R20 / R:235-50RF R20
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc brake
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Solid disc brake
Ventilated Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Non full-size
-
Wheel Rim Size
19
20
Brake Type Front
Ventilated disc brake
-
Brake Type Rear
Solid disc brake
-
Spare Tyre
Non full-size
-
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Electric
Spec
Dashing
NX
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km
185 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Spec
Dashing
NX
Service Plan
5-year/60,000 km service plan
-
Service Interval
-
12 months / 15,000km
Spec
Dashing
NX
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
Private luxury, family and business
Price Zar
469900 ZAR
1276500 ZAR
Pricing Role
top
Flagship
Starting Price
469900
1276500
Starting Price Zar
469900
1276500
Spec
Dashing
NX
Warranty
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
7 years / 105,000km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Dashing and NX 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: Dashing 45 vs NX 86.
Efficiency index: Dashing 50 vs NX 49.
Safety-equipment index: Dashing 91 vs NX 93.
Practicality index: Dashing 65 vs NX 65.
Ownership-cover index: Dashing not separately scored vs NX 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
NX leads by 12 points
NX has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Dashing remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
NX
Performance
86/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
65/100
Dashing
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLexus NX
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 63 pts for Dashing
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, NX leads. However, Dashing 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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