A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance,
petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.
Includes a historical vehicle
Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.
Recorded price context
EcoSport:
last listed from
ZAR 310,000
·
X70 Plus:
current from
ZAR 454,900
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
EcoSport
X70 Plus
Maximum Power
92 kW
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
170 Nm
230 Nm
Engine Size
998 cc
1498 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
17.2 km/l
12.8 km/l
Ground Clearance
200 mm
200 mm
Boot / Load Bay
352 l
1680 l
Airbags
6
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1576 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Warranty
4
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
= leads in this spec
Archived vehicles remain available for comparison. Verified specs stay visible; historical fields that were not source-confirmed are marked Not confirmed instead of being guessed.
The Bottom Line
EcoSport and X70 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Where They Actually Differ
Performance
X70 Plus
+5 pts
Efficiency
EcoSport
+15 pts
Safety
X70 Plus
+5 pts
Practicality
X70 Plus
+19 pts
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
EcoSport
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Catalogue-index leader
X70 Plus
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
EcoSport
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
X70 Plus
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.
Spec
EcoSport
X70 Plus
Model Introduced Year
2013
Not Available
Generation
Single generation on Ford B2E platform. Produced in India for global markets. SA received the facelift model with improved interior quality and revised safety kit.
Current local listing
Facelift History
Facelift in 2017 — revised front fascia and SYNC 3 infotainment introduced
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
2017
Original current-generation version
Tare Mass Kg
1290 kg
1576 kg
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Body Style
Not confirmed
SUV
Model Year
Not confirmed
Current
Production Status
Not confirmed
Active
Segment
Not confirmed
SUV
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
SUV
Spec
EcoSport
X70 Plus
Length
4325 mm
4724 mm
Width
1765 mm
1900 mm
Height
1653 mm
1720 mm
Wheelbase
2519 mm
2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
200 mm
200 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 l
57 l
Boot/Cargo Space
352 l
1680 l
Kerb Weight
1290 kg
1576 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1740 kg
2076 kg
Towing Capacity
950 kg
1200 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not confirmed
200 mm
Payload Capacity
Not confirmed
500 kg
Number of Rows
Not confirmed
2 rows
Doors
Not confirmed
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not confirmed
5.7 m
Front Headroom
Not confirmed
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
Not confirmed
980 mm
Front Legroom
Not confirmed
1045 mm
Rear Legroom
Not confirmed
900 mm
Spec
EcoSport
X70 Plus
Engine
1-litre Turbocharged Petrol
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
SQRE4T15C
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
998 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
3
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Injection
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
92 kW
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
170 Nm
230 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
FWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
6-Speed DCT
Top Speed
185 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
71.3 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
131.8 Nm/tonne
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
EcoSport
X70 Plus
Gearbox
6-Speed Automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
6-Speed Automatic
6-Speed DCT
Gearbox Type
6-Speed Automatic
6-Speed DCT
LSD Available
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not confirmed
6
Clutch Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Engagement
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not confirmed
6
Spec
EcoSport
X70 Plus
Claimed Mileage
17.2 km/l
12.8 km/l
City Mileage
12 km/l
10.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
17 km/l
14.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 l
57 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro V
Fuel Tank Litres
52
57
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
17.2 km/l
12.8 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
EcoSport
X70 Plus
Airbags
6
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
TCS
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Not confirmed
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Not Available
AEB
Not confirmed
Not Available
BA
Not confirmed
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not confirmed
Yes
Driver Airbag
Not confirmed
Yes
EBD
Not confirmed
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not confirmed
Not Available
Hill Hold
Not confirmed
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not confirmed
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Not Available
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Driver Passenger Airbags
Not confirmed
Yes
Front Seat Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
EcoSport
X70 Plus
Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not confirmed
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not confirmed
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not confirmed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Rear
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Park Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not confirmed
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not confirmed
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
EcoSport
X70 Plus
Seat Material
Premium Leatherette
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Seat Adjustment
Manual Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Steering Type
Electric Power Steering
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Ambient Lighting
Ambient Footwell Lighting
Blue
Heated Seats
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Spec
EcoSport
X70 Plus
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control
Not Available
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Smart Key
Not Available
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Available
AC Type
Automatic Climate Control
Not Available
Engine Start Stop
Standard
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Not Available
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Available
Air Conditioning
Automatic Climate Control
Not Available
Rim Size
17-inch Alloy
19
Sound System
6
6
Unlocking
Smart Key
Not Available
Load Bed Length
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Wireless Charging
Not confirmed
50W
Sunroof
Not confirmed
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Not confirmed
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not confirmed
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not confirmed
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not confirmed
1680 l
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Not confirmed
Yes
Fuel Consumption Combined
Not confirmed
7.8
Spare Wheel
Not confirmed
Non full-size
Loadbox Length Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
EcoSport
X70 Plus
Infotainment System
8-inch SYNC Touchscreen
Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Wired
Yes
Android Auto
Wired
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
6
6
Navigation System
Integrated
-
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wired
Yes
Wireless Android Auto
Wired
Yes
Audio Speakers
6
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
USB Ports
Not confirmed
Front Type-A x2; rear USB ports listed
Infotainment Screen
Not confirmed
10.25-inch
Touchscreen
Not confirmed
10.25-inch
Spec
EcoSport
X70 Plus
LED Headlamps
Projector Halogen
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Yes
Fog Lamps
Front
Not Available
Roof Rails
Silver
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design
17-inch Alloy
-
DRL
LED
Yes
Led Headlights
Projector Halogen
Yes
Daytime Running Lights
LED
Yes
Front Fog Lamps
Front
Not Available
Headlamps
Projector Halogen
Yes
Headlight Type
Projector Halogen
Yes
Headlights
Projector Halogen
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
EcoSport
X70 Plus
Approach Angle
23 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
32 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
550 mm
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
200 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance Min
200 mm
200 mm
Terrain Modes
Not confirmed
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
EcoSport
X70 Plus
Tyre Size
205/50 R17
235/55R19
Wheel Type
17-inch Alloy
-
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Solid disc brake
Wheel Rim Size
17-inch Alloy
19
Brake Type Front
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
Drum
Solid disc brake
Wheel Diameter
17-inch Alloy
19
Wheels
17-inch Alloy
-
Spare Wheel Type
Not confirmed
Non full-size
Spare Tyre
Not confirmed
Non full-size
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
EcoSport
X70 Plus
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Multiple link independent suspension
Chassis Type
Monocoque
-
Power Steering
Electric Power Steering
-
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Torsion Beam
Multiple link independent suspension
Front Track Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
EcoSport
X70 Plus
Service Interval
15000 km / 12 months
-
Approx Service Cost
Moderate
-
Battery Warranty
24 Months
-
Service Intervals
15000 km / 12 months
-
Service Plan
Not confirmed
5-year/60,000 km service plan
Spec
EcoSport
X70 Plus
Warranty Years
4
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Warranty Kilometers
4
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Roadside Assistance
4 Years
-
Basic Warranty
4
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Roadside Assistance
4 Years
-
Warranty
4
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Spec
EcoSport
X70 Plus
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km
179 g/km
Start Stop System
Standard
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Not confirmed
Petrol
Spec
EcoSport
X70 Plus
Real-world City Mileage Min
10 l/100km
-
Real-world City Mileage Max
12 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
13 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
15 l/100km
-
Owner Review Count
27
-
Spec
EcoSport
X70 Plus
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
South Africa market model
Price Zar
Not confirmed
484900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Not confirmed
top
Starting Price
Not confirmed
484900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
484900
Source-backed Catalogue Index
A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.
Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout
X70 Plus leads by 5 points
EcoSport and X70 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
X70 Plus +5
Efficiency
EcoSport +15
Safety
X70 Plus +5
Practicality
X70 Plus +19
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader
X70 Plus
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
77/100
EcoSport
Performance
40/100
Efficiency
65/100
Safety
86/100
Practicality
58/100
Ownership
55/100
How to Read This Comparison
🏆Jetour X70 Plus
leads the catalogue index with 66 pts
vs 61 pts for EcoSport
In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, X70 Plus leads. However, EcoSport may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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In Depth — Breaking It All Down
This EcoSport and X70 Plus 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: EcoSport 40 vs X70 Plus 45.
Efficiency index: EcoSport 65 vs X70 Plus 50.
Safety-equipment index: EcoSport 86 vs X70 Plus 91.
Practicality index: EcoSport 58 vs X70 Plus 77.
Ownership-cover index: EcoSport 55 vs X70 Plus not separately scored.
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