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Spec
Elevate
Puma
Model Introduced Year
2023
2023
Generation
Built on Honda’s latest compact SUV platform with improved safety and structural strength
First generation Puma in South Africa
Facelift History
Recently introduced model with latest design language and modern features
New model introduced in South Africa
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2021
Facelift Version Ending
Current
2024
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Color Note
White, Silver, Grey, Blue, Red, Black
Not confirmed
Dealer Stock Note
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Not confirmed
Model Year
2026
2021
Production Status
active
discontinued
Segment
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1240 kg
1325 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
Elevate
Puma
Length
4312 mm
4186 mm
Width
1790 mm
1805 mm
Height
1650 mm
1531 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
2594 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
220 mm
170 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
220 mm
125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 l
42 l
Boot/Cargo Space
458 l
456 l
Kerb Weight
1240 kg
1325 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1680 kg
1775 kg
Payload Capacity
400 kg
450 kg
Towing Capacity
1200 kg
1200 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
5.4 m
Front Headroom
1015 mm
981 mm
Rear Headroom
980 mm
947 mm
Front Legroom
1040 mm
1047 mm
Rear Legroom
995 mm
898 mm
Spec
Elevate
Puma
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
1541 mm
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
1534 mm
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Torsion Beam
Chassis Type
Monocoque
Monocoque
Power Steering
Electric Power Steering
Electric
Steering Column
Tilt and Telescopic
Tilt and Telescopic
Front Spring Type
MacPherson Strut
Not confirmed
Rear Spring Type
Torsion Beam
Not confirmed
Chassis Material
Monocoque
Not confirmed
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson Strut
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Axle Type
Torsion Beam
Not confirmed
Rear Suspension Type
Torsion Beam
Torsion Beam
Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Not confirmed
Spec
Elevate
Puma
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control
Automatic AC
Power Windows
All Doors Auto
All Doors
Keyless Entry
Smart Key
Smart Entry
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Electric Sunroof
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
LED Projector
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
458 l
Not confirmed
AC Type
Automatic Climate Control
Automatic AC
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
Not confirmed
Climate Zones
Automatic Climate Control
Not confirmed
Electric Folding Mirrors
All Doors Auto
Not confirmed
Engine Start Button Illumination
Standard
Not confirmed
Engine Start Stop
Standard
Standard
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Standard
Engine Warranty
24 Months
Not confirmed
Fuel Consumption Combined
6.2
Not confirmed
Panoramic Roof
Electric Sunroof
Not Available
Performance Data Logger
Not Available
Not confirmed
Power Mirrors
All Doors Auto
Not confirmed
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Rev Matching
Not Available
Not confirmed
Seat Type
Leather
Not confirmed
Telescopic Steering
Tilt and Telescopic
Not confirmed
Tilt Steering
Tilt and Telescopic
Not confirmed
Voice Command
Built-in
Not confirmed
Voice Command Support
Built-in
Not confirmed
Accelerator 0 100
12.5 sec
Not confirmed
Air Conditioning
Automatic Climate Control
Automatic AC
Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
Not confirmed
Bed Extender
Not Available
Not confirmed
Canopy Fitment
Not Available
Not confirmed
Common Rail Injection
Multi-Point Fuel Injection
Not confirmed
Diff Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Difflock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Diff Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Intelligent Battery System
Not Available
Not confirmed
Intelligent Keyless Entry
Smart Key
Not confirmed
Lift Gate
Not Available
Not confirmed
Load Bed Cover
Not Available
Not confirmed
Load Bed Light
Not Available
Not confirmed
Load Bed Steps
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Depth Mm
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Manual Aircon
Automatic Climate Control
Not confirmed
Mirror
All Doors Auto
Not confirmed
One Pedal Driving
Not Available
Not confirmed
Passive Entry Start
Smart Key
Not confirmed
Powered Tailgate
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Diff Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
Not confirmed
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
Not confirmed
Remote Central Locking
Smart Key
Not confirmed
Rim Size
17-inch Alloy
19-inch Sport Alloy
Roof Rack Compatibility
Standard
Not confirmed
Sonar
Front and Rear
Not confirmed
Sound System
8
6
Source Model Column
elevate
Not confirmed
Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
Not confirmed
Sports Bar
Not Available
Not confirmed
Steering Column Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
Not confirmed
Sub Frame
Monocoque
Not confirmed
Surround View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Tailgate Damper
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tailgate Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tow Bar Type
Not Available
Not confirmed
TPMS
Standard
Standard
Trim Level
top
Not confirmed
Unlocking
Smart Key
Smart Entry
Variant Role
Core range derivative
Not confirmed
Vdc
Standard
Not confirmed
Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
Not confirmed
Vehicle To Load
Not Available
Not confirmed
Walk Away Auto Door Lock
Smart Key
Not confirmed
Walk Away Lock
Smart Key
Not confirmed
Wireless Charger
Standard
Standard
Auto Dimming Mirror
-
Standard
Spare Wheel
Not Available
Tyre Repair Kit
Spec
Elevate
Puma
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
1-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Market-specific engine family
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
999 cc
Cylinders
4
3
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
16
4
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Multi-Point Injection
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.5:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
82.0 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
94.6 mm
Maximum Power
119 kW
92 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
145 Nm
170 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
FWD
Transmission
CVT
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
180 km/h
185 km/h
0-100 km/h
12.5 sec
10.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
96 kW/tonne
69.4 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
116.9 Nm/tonne
128.3 Nm/tonne
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
Elevate
Puma
Gearbox
CVT Automatic
7-Speed Automatic DCT
Drivetrain Layout
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Yes
Number of Gears
6
6
Transmission Type
Continuously Variable Transmission
7-Speed Automatic DCT
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Yes
Gear Shift Type
CVT Automatic
Yes
Drivetrain
4x2
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
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
Yes
Differential Type Front
Not Available
Not confirmed
Differential Type Rear
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
CVT Automatic
7-Speed Automatic DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
FWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case Guard
Not Available
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
6
6
Engine Position
-
Front Transverse
Spec
Elevate
Puma
Claimed Mileage
16.1 km/l
16.4 km/l
City Mileage
13 km/l
12 km/l
Highway Mileage
17 km/l
18 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 l
42 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Standard
Real-world Mileage
16.1 km/l
16.4 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
40
42
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
Elevate
Puma
Airbags
6
8
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Alarm System
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
Yes
AEB
Not Available
Standard
BA
Standard
Yes
Brake Override System
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
6
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Hill Hold
Not Available
Standard
Passenger Airbag
6
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbags
Not Available
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not confirmed
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Yes
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Anti Theft Alarm
Standard
Not confirmed
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
6
Not confirmed
Driver Passenger Airbags
6
Not confirmed
ESC With Traction Control
Standard
Not confirmed
Central Locking
-
Standard
Side Impact Beams
-
Standard
Spec
Elevate
Puma
Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Yes
Auto Lights
LED Projector
Not confirmed
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Standard
EV Mode
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Park Assist
Not Available
Yes
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not confirmed
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Parking Distance Sensors
Front and Rear
Not confirmed
Parking Sensor
Front and Rear
Not confirmed
Pre-Collision System
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear View Camera
Standard
Not confirmed
Reverse Camera Type
Standard
Not confirmed
Reversing Camera
Standard
Not confirmed
Surround View Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Spec
Elevate
Puma
Seat Material
Leather
Sport Partial Leather
Seat Adjustment
Driver Electric
Electric 6-Way
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Front
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Steering Type
Electric Power Steering
Electric
Steering Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
Tilt and Telescopic
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Ambient Sport Lighting
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Yes
Interior Colour Options
6
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Driver Electric
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver Electric
Manual multi-way
Fabric Seats
Leather
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
Manual multi-way
Driver Seat
Driver Electric
Not confirmed
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Spacious cabin with touchscreen infotainment, wireless connectivity, digital displays, and comfortable seating
Not confirmed
Leather Accented Seat Trim
Leather
Not confirmed
Interior Colours
6
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Leather
Yes
Folding Rear Seats
-
60/40 Split
Front Armrest
-
Standard
Rear Armrest
-
Standard
Spec
Elevate
Puma
Infotainment System
10.25-inch Touchscreen
12-inch SYNC 4 Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Wireless
Android Auto
Wireless
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
6
Navigation System
Built-in
Standard
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
12-inch Full Digital
USB Ports
Not Available
3
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Wireless
Wireless Android Auto
Wireless
Wireless
Voice Recognition
Built-in
Not confirmed
Infotainment Screen Size
10.25-inch Touchscreen
10.1
Infotainment Display
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Not confirmed
Audio Speakers
8
6
Audio System
8
Not confirmed
Display Audio
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Not confirmed
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch Touchscreen
10.1
Connected Services
Standard
Not confirmed
Voice Control
Built-in
Not confirmed
Smartphone Connectivity
Wireless
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
10.25-inch Touchscreen
10.1
Spec
Elevate
Puma
LED Headlamps
LED Projector
Full LED
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
LED
Fog Lamps
LED
LED
Roof Rails
Standard
Standard
Alloy Wheel Design
17-inch Alloy
19-inch Sport Alloy
Exterior Colour Options
6
Multiple manufacturer colours
Roof Type
Electric Sunroof
Not confirmed
Body Type
SUV
Not confirmed
DRL
LED
LED
Fog Lights
LED
Not confirmed
Front Fog Lights
LED
Not confirmed
Led Headlights
LED Projector
Full LED
Auto Headlights
LED Projector
Not confirmed
Automatic Headlamps
LED Projector
Not confirmed
Daytime Running Lights
LED
LED
Electric Blind Sunroof
Electric Sunroof
Not confirmed
Exterior Colour Options
6
Not confirmed
Exterior Mirror Electric
All Doors Auto
Not confirmed
Front Fog Lamps
LED
LED
Headlamp Levelling
LED Projector
Not confirmed
Headlamps
LED Projector
Full LED
Headlight Type
LED Projector
Full LED
Headlights
LED Projector
Full LED
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
Not confirmed
Panoramic Sunroof
Electric Sunroof
Yes
Active Exhaust
Not Available
Not confirmed
Chrome Exterior Finish
-
Not Available
Body Cladding
-
Standard
Rear Spoiler
-
Sport Rear Spoiler
Spec
Elevate
Puma
Approach Angle
20 deg
25 deg
Departure Angle
22 deg
23 deg
Wading Depth
400 mm
500 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Normal; Eco; Sport; Off-road
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Approach Angle Deg
20 deg
Not confirmed
Breakover Angle
Not Available
20 deg
Departure Angle Deg
22 deg
Not confirmed
Energy Recovery Display
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Max
220 mm
170 mm
Ground Clearance Min
220 mm
170 mm
Off Road Descent Control
Not Available
Not confirmed
Off Road Traction Assist
Not Available
Not confirmed
Crawl Control
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
Not confirmed
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
Not Available
Not confirmed
Skid Plates Transfer Case
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Mud
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Normal
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Rock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Sand
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Mode Snow
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Response System
Not Available
Not confirmed
Underbody Camera
Not Available
Not confirmed
Wading Depth Mm
400 mm
Not confirmed
Spec
Elevate
Puma
Tyre Size
215/55 R17
225/40 R19
Wheel Type
17-inch Alloy
19-inch Sport Alloy
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Solid Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Tyre Repair Kit
Wheel Rim Size
17-inch Alloy
19-inch Sport Alloy
Brake Type Front
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brake Type Rear
Drum
Solid Disc
Tyre Type
215/55 R17
Not confirmed
Wheel Diameter
17-inch Alloy
19-inch Sport Alloy
Autonomous Emergency Brake
Not Available
Not confirmed
Brakes
Disc
Not confirmed
Cornering Brake Control
Standard
Not confirmed
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
Not confirmed
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Yes
Hydraulic Brake Assist
Standard
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
Standard
Not confirmed
Tyre Pressure Display
Standard
Not confirmed
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Wheel Material
17-inch Alloy
19-inch Sport Alloy
Wheels
17-inch Alloy
19-inch Sport Alloy
Spare Tyre
Not Available
Tyre Repair Kit
Spec
Elevate
Puma
Service Interval
10000 km / 12 months
15,000 km or 1 Year
Approx Service Cost
Moderate
Approx R5,000
Battery Warranty
24 Months
Not Applicable
Maintenance Plan
24 Months
Optional
Engine Oil Change Interval
10000 km / 12 months
Not confirmed
Service Plan Duration
24 Months
Yes
Service Plan Distance
24 Months
Yes
Service Plan
24 Months
Yes
Service Intervals
10000 km / 12 months
15,000 km or 1 Year
Spec
Elevate
Puma
Warranty Years
3
3
Warranty Kilometers
3
3
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
3 Years
Basic Warranty
3
3
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
3 Years
Warranty
3
3
Warranty Roadside Assistance
3 Years
3 Years
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
6 Years
Spec
Elevate
Puma
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km
118 g/km
Start Stop System
Standard
Standard
Hybrid System Type
Not Applicable
Mild Hybrid
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
Not confirmed
Particulate Filter
Not Available
Not confirmed
Euro Emission Standard
Euro 5
Not confirmed
Idle CO2 Output
138
Not confirmed
CO2 Emissions G Km
138
Not confirmed
Noise Level
-
67 dB
Spec
Elevate
Puma
Real-world City Mileage Min
12 l/100km
12 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
14 l/100km
15 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
15 l/100km
15 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
18 l/100km
18 l/100km
Owner Review Count
18
16
Spec
Elevate
Puma
Ownership Role
Top
Private and family
Price Zar
399900 ZAR
459900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current listed price
Historical listed price
Starting Price
399900
459900
Starting Price Zar
399900
459900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Elevate and Puma 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: Elevate 39 vs Puma 40.
Efficiency index: Elevate 62 vs Puma 64.
Safety-equipment index: Elevate 88 vs Puma 98.
Practicality index: Elevate 63 vs Puma 59.
Ownership-cover index: Elevate 43 vs Puma 43.
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
Puma leads by 1 points
Elevate and Puma 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
Puma
Performance
40/100
Efficiency
64/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
59/100
Ownership
43/100
Elevate
Performance
39/100
Efficiency
62/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
63/100
Ownership
43/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexFord Puma
leads the specification evidence index with 61 pts
vs 60 pts for Elevate
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Puma leads. However, Elevate may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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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