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Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
EXTER
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Which One's Right for You?
E5 EM-i
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
EXTER
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
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Spec
E5 EM-i
EXTER
Model Introduced Year
2025
Current local generation year not confirmed
Generation
Current South African model / exact generation number not separately published
Current South African EXTER listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift History
No applicable South African facelift history established
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
SUV
Compact SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
published
Segment
Passenger vehicle
SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Color Note
-
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note
-
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Tare Mass Kg
-
999 kg
Spec
E5 EM-i
EXTER
Length
4740 mm
3815 mm
Width
1905 mm
1710 mm
Height
1685 mm
1631 mm
Wheelbase
2755 mm
2450 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
Not Officially Disclosed
185 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
37 l
Boot/Cargo Space
528 l
391 l
Kerb Weight
1770 kg
999 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Seating Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
5 seats
Number of Rows
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Spec
E5 EM-i
EXTER
Engine
1.5L Naturally Aspirated Petrol + 160 kW Electric Drive
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Plug-in Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
Plug-in Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1499 cc
1197 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Not Officially Disclosed
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
73 kW
5 kW
Maximum Torque
125 Nm
114 Nm
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Front
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
170 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
8.1 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Pure, Hybrid, Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
5 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
114.1 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
18.4 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
LFP
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
105 km (WLTP)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
30 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
3 h
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
20 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
E5 EM-i
EXTER
Gearbox
Not Officially Disclosed
AMT
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not Officially Disclosed
5
Transmission Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automated Manual
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
AMT
Drivetrain
FWD
Front-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Not Officially Disclosed
AMT
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not Officially Disclosed
5
Differential Type Front
-
Not Available
Differential Type Rear
-
Not Available
Transfer Case Guard
-
Not Available
Spec
E5 EM-i
EXTER
Claimed Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
16.9 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
13.6 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
19.9 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
37 l
Emission Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
16.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
51
37 l
Combined Driving Range
943 km
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
E5 EM-i
EXTER
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traction Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Rear seats
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
AEB
Yes
Not Available
BA
Yes
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
6
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
6
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Side Airbags
Yes
Not Available
Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
TCS
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
-
6
Driver Passenger Airbags
-
6
Spec
E5 EM-i
EXTER
Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Lights
-
Halogen with automatic function
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Spec
E5 EM-i
EXTER
Seat Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Cloth
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Seat Trim
Not Officially Disclosed
Cloth
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear USB Ports
-
Standard
Instrument Cluster Type
-
Digital instrument cluster
Interior Colour Options
-
3
Fabric Seats
-
Cloth
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen EXTER grade before assuming a feature is included.
Vehicle: 6 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 200,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
5
Warranty Years
Vehicle: 6 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 200,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
5
Warranty Kilometers
Vehicle: 6 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 200,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
5
Roadside Assistance
-
5 Years
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
5 Years
Basic Warranty
Vehicle: 6 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 200,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
5
Roadside Assistance
-
5 Years
Warranty Roadside Assistance
-
5 Years
In depth: how these cars differ
This E5 EM-i and EXTER 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: E5 EM-i 39 vs EXTER 19.
Efficiency index: E5 EM-i 79 vs EXTER 66.
Safety-equipment index: E5 EM-i 91 vs EXTER 84.
Practicality index: E5 EM-i 74 vs EXTER 65.
Ownership-cover index: E5 EM-i not separately scored vs EXTER 65.
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
E5 EM-i leads by 12 points
E5 EM-i has a modest catalogue-index lead, while EXTER remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
E5 EM-i
Performance
39/100
Efficiency
79/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
74/100
EXTER
Performance
19/100
Efficiency
66/100
Safety
84/100
Practicality
65/100
Ownership
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexGeely E5 EM-i
leads the specification evidence index with 70 pts
vs 58 pts for EXTER
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, E5 EM-i leads. However, EXTER may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives 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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