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Dashing
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Spec
Dashing
UNI-S
Model Introduced Year
Not Available
2026
Generation
Current local listing
First current South African UNI-S retail generation, offered in CS, CL and CE grades.
Facelift History
Not listed by current South African source page.
No South African facelift has been announced since the UNI-S entered local retail sale in 2026.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
Current
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
SUV
Compact SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1580 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger car
Spec
Dashing
UNI-S
Length
4590 mm
4539 mm
Width
1900 mm
1865 mm
Height
1685 mm
1680 mm
Wheelbase
2720 mm
2656 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
160 mm
167 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
977 l
475 l
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
1505 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1888 kg
1825 kg
Payload Capacity
308 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
1200 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
5.66 m
Front Headroom
1005 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
970 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1050 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
910 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Dashing
UNI-S
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut suspension
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Multiple link independent suspension
Multi-link independent
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut suspension
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension Type
Multiple link independent suspension
Multi-link independent
Spec
Dashing
UNI-S
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Not Available
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
Not Available
All four windows; one-touch up/down
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Passive entry
Push Button Start
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Charging
40W
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Yes
Electric panoramic sunroof
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
977 l
-
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Yes
-
AC Type
Not Available
Automatic climate control
Fuel Consumption Combined
7.8
-
Spare Wheel
Non full-size
Temporary-use spare
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
Dashing
UNI-S
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
SQRE4T15C
NE15TG-AC
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
1500 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
138 kW
Maximum Torque
230 Nm
300 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
FWD
Transmission
6-Speed DCT
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
180 km/h
190 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
3 selectable modes
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
UNI-S
Gearbox
Automatic
7-Speed DCT
Drivetrain Layout
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
6
7
Transmission Type
6-Speed DCT
DCT
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Dual-clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Not Applicable
Automatic
Drivetrain
Not Applicable
FWD
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 Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
6-Speed DCT
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
6
7
Spec
Dashing
UNI-S
Claimed Mileage
12.8 km/l
14.49 km/l
City Mileage
10.5 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
14.7 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
51 l
Emission Standard
Euro VI
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
12.8 km/l
14.49 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
57
51
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Dashing
UNI-S
Airbags
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
6
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Yes
Brake Assist
Not Available
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Driver and front passenger
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Not Available
Yes
BA
Not Available
Yes
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Hill Hold
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Driver and front passenger
Side Airbags
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Yes
Stability Control
Not Available
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Driver Passenger Airbags
Yes
-
Front Seat Side Airbags
Yes
-
Spec
Dashing
UNI-S
Cruise Control
Not Available
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear (6 sensors)
Rear View Camera
Yes
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Yes
540-degree HD panoramic view
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Yes
Auto Wipers
Yes
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear
Yes
Reverse Camera
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Park Assist
Not Available
Straight-in/straight-out automatic parking
Around View Monitor
Yes
540-degree HD panoramic view
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Spec
Dashing
UNI-S
Seat Material
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Microfiber leather
Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
-
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Front seat cushions
Ambient Lighting
8 colours
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Microfiber leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
4-way electric
Seat Trim
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Microfiber leather
Spec
Dashing
UNI-S
Infotainment System
Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
12.8-inch infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
6
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
10.25-inch instrument display
USB Ports
Front Type-A x2; rear USB ports listed
1 USB-A and 1 USB-C in front
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch
12.8-inch
Touchscreen
10.25-inch
12.8-inch
Spec
Dashing
UNI-S
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Rear fog lamp
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Black, Putty Grey, Shadow Grey, Fluorite Grey, Moon White
Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Headlight Type
Yes
Yes
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Yes
Spec
Dashing
UNI-S
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Max
160 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
160 mm
-
Spec
Dashing
UNI-S
Tyre Size
235/55R19
225/55 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc brake
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Solid disc brake
Solid disc
Spare Wheel Type
Non full-size
Temporary-use spare
Wheel Rim Size
19
19-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
Brake Type Front
Ventilated disc brake
-
Brake Type Rear
Solid disc brake
-
Spare Tyre
Non full-size
Temporary-use spare
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Dashing
UNI-S
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km
179 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Spec
Dashing
UNI-S
Service Plan
5-year/60,000 km service plan
5 years / 90,000 km
Spec
Dashing
UNI-S
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
Current South African derivative
Price Zar
469900 ZAR
469900 ZAR
Pricing Role
top
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
469900
469900
Starting Price Zar
469900
469900
Spec
Dashing
UNI-S
Warranty
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance 5 years
In depth: how these cars differ
This Dashing and UNI-S comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. 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 UNI-S 59.
Efficiency index: Dashing 50 vs UNI-S 55.
Safety-equipment index: Dashing 91 vs UNI-S 92.
Practicality index: Dashing 65 vs UNI-S 68.
Ownership-cover index: Dashing not separately scored vs UNI-S 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.
Specification Evidence Index
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
UNI-S leads by 6 points
Dashing and UNI-S are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
UNI-S
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
68/100
Dashing
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChangan UNI-S
leads the specification evidence index with 69 pts
vs 63 pts for Dashing
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, UNI-S 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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