Honda Elevate vs Jetour X70 Plus

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.

Honda Elevate

1.5 Elegance CVT Petrol Automatic

ZAR 399,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 119 kW 🔧 145 Nm ⛽ 16.0 km/l

Jetour X70 Plus

Deluxe Petrol Automatic

ZAR 484,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 115 kW 🔧 230 Nm ⛽ 7.8 km/l

＋ Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

⚡ Performance X70 Plus

⛽ Fuel Economy Elevate

🛡 Safety Elevate

📦 Practicality X70 Plus

🔑 Ownership Elevate

Elevate starts ZAR 454900 cheaper Elevate from ZAR 369,900 · X70 Plus from ZAR 454,900

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec	Elevate	X70 Plus
Engine Power	119	115
Torque	145	230
Engine Size	1498	1498
Claimed Mileage	16.0	7.8
Ground Clearance	220	200
Boot Space	458	1680
Airbags	6	Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Kerb Weight	1240	Not Applicable
Seating Capacity	5	7
Warranty	3	-

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

Both Elevate and X70 Plus are extremely closely matched, making the final choice dependent on buyer preference.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance X70 Plus +10 pts

Efficiency Elevate +26 pts

Safety Elevate +16 pts

Practicality X70 Plus +25 pts

Ownership Elevate +11 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

🏆 Overall Winner

Elevate

Strengths

Better fuel efficiency
Stronger safety package
Better long-term ownership value

Weak Spots

Less powerful engine setup
Less practical in daily usage

Best suited to: Fuel Efficiency

X70 Plus

Strengths

More powerful engine output
More practical for daily use

Weak Spots

Lower fuel efficiency
Less comprehensive safety features
Shorter warranty coverage

Best suited to: Highway Driving Family Usage

Which One's Right for You?

Elevate

Buyers looking for better fuel efficiency
Families prioritising stronger safety equipment
Long-term owners valuing warranty and ownership peace of mind

X70 Plus

Drivers who prioritise strong highway performance and overtaking power
Large families needing more practicality and usability

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec	Elevate	X70 Plus
Model Introduced Year	2023	Not Available
Generation	Built on Honda’s latest compact SUV platform with improved safety and structural strength	Current local listing
Facelift History	Recently introduced model with latest design language and modern features	Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since	Original current-generation version	Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending	Current	Current
Body Style	SUV	SUV
Color Note	White, Silver, Grey, Blue, Red, Black	-
Dealer Stock Note	Top grade in the South Africa lineup	-
Model Year	2026	Current
Production Status	published	Active
Segment	SUV	SUV
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV

Spec	Elevate	X70 Plus
Ground Clearance	220 mm	200 mm
Wheelbase	2650 mm	2720 mm
Length	4312 mm	4724 mm
Width	1790 mm	1900 mm
Height	1650 mm	1720 mm
Kerb Weight	1240 kg	Not Applicable
Gross Vehicle Weight	1680 kg	2076 kg
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space	458 l	1680 l
Towing Capacity	1200 kg	Not Applicable
Front Track Width	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Rear Track Width	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Turning Radius	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Load Bed Length	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Load Bed Width	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Front Legroom	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Rear Legroom	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Front Headroom	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Rear Headroom	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Front Shoulder Room	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded	458 l	1680 l
Number of Doors	5	Not Applicable
Max Payload	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Boot Volume	458 l	1680 l
Doors	5	Not Applicable
Seats	5	7
Fuel Tank Capacity	40 l	57 l
Gross Vehicle Mass Kg	1680 kg	2076 kg
Ground Clearance Max	220 mm	200 mm
Ground Clearance Min	220 mm	200 mm
Ground Clearance Mm	220 mm	200 mm
Height Mm	1650 mm	1720 mm
Length Mm	4312 mm	4724 mm
Loadbox Length Mm	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Payload Kg	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Cargo Volume	458 l	1680 l
Tare Mass Kg	1240 kg	Not Applicable
Turning Circle	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Turning Circle M	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Width Mm	1790 mm	1900 mm

Spec	Elevate	X70 Plus
Engine	1.5L i-VTEC Petrol	SQRE4T15C
Engine Type	Inline 4 Cylinder Naturally Aspirated	1.5-litre turbo petrol
Displacement	1498 cc	1498 cc
Cylinders	4	Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder	4	Not Applicable
Power	119 kW	115 kW
Power @ RPM	Not Applicable	5500
Torque	145 Nm	230 Nm
Torque @ RPM	Not Applicable	1750-4000
Fuel System	Multi-Point Fuel Injection	Not Applicable
Turbocharger	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Top Speed	180 km/h	180 km/h
0-100 km/h	12.5 sec	Not Applicable
Compression Ratio	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Cylinder Bore	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Piston Stroke	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Engine Code	Not Applicable	SQRE4T15C
Power	16 bhp	154 bhp
Fuel Grade Required	Petrol	Petrol
Cylinder Layout	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Engine Aspiration	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Engine Type Config	1.5L i-VTEC Petrol	Not Applicable
0–100 km/h	12.5 sec	Not Applicable
Battery Capacity	Not Available	-
Charging Port	Not Available	-
AC Charging Time	Not Available	-
Engine Displacement	1498 cc	1498 cc
Engine Displacement Litres	1.5 l	1.5 l
EV Range	Not Available	-
Acceleration 0 100	12.5 sec	Not Applicable
Combined System Power	Not Available	-
Combined System Torque	Not Available	-
Engine Config	1.5L i-VTEC Petrol	Not Applicable
Engine Cylinders	4	Not Applicable
Engine Displacement Cc	1498 cc	1498 cc
Engine Power kW	119 kW	115 kW
Engine Torque Nm	145 Nm	230 Nm
Engine Valves	4	Not Applicable
Induction	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Max Power kW	119 kW	115 kW
Max Torque Nm	145 Nm	230 Nm
Maximum Power	119 kW	115 kW
Maximum Torque	145 Nm	230 Nm
Motor Position	Not Available	-
Motor Power	Not Available	-
Motor Torque	Not Available	-
Motor Type	Not Available	-
Power Assisted Steering	Electric Power Steering	-
Power kW Rpm	Not Applicable	5500
Active Exhaust	Not Available	-
System Output	Not Available	-
Torque Nm Rpm	Not Applicable	1750-4000
Turbo Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

Spec	Elevate	X70 Plus
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
Drive Type	4x2	Not Applicable
Drivetrain Layout	Front Wheel Drive	Not Applicable
LSD Available	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Transfer Case	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Differential Lock	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Number of Gears	6 km/h	6 km/h
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Clutch Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Drivetrain	4x2	Not Applicable
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
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	Not Applicable
Differential Type Front	Not Available	-
Differential Type Rear	Not Available	-
Front Differential Lock	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Gearbox Type	Automatic	Automatic
Low Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Axle Layout	4x2	Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Transfer Case Guard	Not Available	-
Transmission Speeds	6 km/h	6 km/h

Spec	Elevate	X70 Plus
Claimed Mileage	16.0 km/l	7.8 km/l
City Mileage	13 km/l	Not Applicable
Highway Mileage	17 km/l	Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity	40 l	57 l
Emission Standard	Euro 5	Euro V
AdBlue Tank Capacity	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop	Standard	Not Applicable
Average Fuel Consumption	6.2 l/100km	7.8 l/100km
Claimed Fuel Consumption	6.2 l/100km	7.8 l/100km
Fuel Efficiency	6.2 l/100km	7.8 l/100km
Real-world Mileage	16.0 km/l	7.8 km/l
AC Charging Power	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Charging Port Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Charging Time AC Full	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Charging Time DC Fast 80pct	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Charging Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Combined Consumption	6.2 l/100km	7.8 l/100km
Combined Consumption L 100km	6.2 l/100km	7.8 l/100km
DC Charging Power	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Fuel Economy Combined	6.2 l/100km	7.8 l/100km
Fuel Tank Litres	40 l	57 l
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Low Range Ratio	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
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
Range Wltp	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

Spec	Elevate	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
Hill Descent Control	Not Available	Not Available
Hill Start Assist	Not Available	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
Alarm System	Standard	-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats	Not Available	Not Available
Front Parking Sensors	Front and Rear	Not Available
AEB	Not Available	Not Available
BA	Standard	Not Available
Brake Override System	Not Available	Not Available
Curtain Airbags	Not Available	Yes
Driver Airbag	6	Yes
EBD	Standard	Yes
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	Not Available
Hill Hold	Not Available	Yes
Passenger Airbag	6	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Standard	Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners	Not Available	Not Available
Side Airbags	Not Available	Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
TCS	Standard	Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring	Standard	-
Knee Airbag	Not Available	Not Available
ABS EBD	Standard	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Standard	-
Driver Front Passenger Airbags	6	-
Driver Passenger Airbags	6	Yes
ESC With Traction Control	Standard	-
Front Seat Side Airbags	-	Yes

Spec	Elevate	X70 Plus
Cruise Control	Standard	Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control	Not Available	Not Available
Lane Keep Assist	Not Available	Not Available
Lane Departure Warning	Not Available	Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring	Standard	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Standard	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front and Rear	Rear
Rear View Camera	Standard	Yes
360 Degree Camera	Not Available	Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking	Not Available	Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert	Not Available	Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition	Not Available	Not Available
Auto Highbeam	Not Available	Not Available
Auto Lights	LED Projector	-
Auto Wipers	Not Available	Yes
Drive Modes	Not Available	Not Available
EV Mode	Not Available	-
Rear Parking Sensors	Front and Rear	Rear
Reverse Camera	Standard	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	Not Available	Not Available
Park Assist	Not Available	Not Available
Around View Monitor	Not Available	Yes
Blind Spot Warning	Standard	Yes
Emergency Braking	Not Available	-
Forward Collision Warning	Not Available	Not Available
Parking Distance Sensors	Front and Rear	-
Parking Sensor	Front and Rear	-
Pre-Collision System	Not Available	-
Rear View Camera	Standard	-
Reverse Camera Type	Standard	-
Reversing Camera	Standard	-
Surround View Camera	Not Available	Yes

Spec	Elevate	X70 Plus
Seat Material	Leather	Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Seat Adjustment	Driver Electric	Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Heated Seats	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Steering Type	Electric Power Steering	-
Steering Adjustment	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Ambient Lighting	Standard	Blue
Steering Wheel Material	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Interior Colour Options	6	-
60 40 Split Seat	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Adjustable Driver Seat	Driver Electric	-
Driver Seat Adjustment	Driver Electric	Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Fabric Seats	Leather	-
Passenger Seat Adjustment	Manual	Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Boot Space Seats Up	458	-
Cargo Space	458	-
Driver Seat	Driver Electric	-
Interior Courtesy Lamps	Spacious cabin with touchscreen infotainment, wireless connectivity, digital displays, and comfortable seating	-
Leather Accented Seat Trim	Leather	-
Interior Colours	6	-
Seat Capacity	5	-
Seat Count	5	-
Seat Trim	Leather	Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching

Spec	Elevate	X70 Plus
Climate Control	Automatic Climate Control	Not Available
Power Windows	All Doors Auto	Not Available
Keyless Entry	Smart Key	Not Available
Push Button Start	Standard	Not Available
Wireless Charging	Standard	50W
Sunroof	Electric Sunroof	Yes
Electric Tailgate	Not Available	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	LED Projector	Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers	Not Available	Yes
AC Type	Automatic Climate Control	Not Available
Adaptive Dampers	Not Available	-
Climate Zones	Automatic Climate Control	-
Electric Folding Mirrors	All Doors Auto	-
Engine Start Button Illumination	Standard	-
TPMS	Standard	Yes
Engine Start Stop	Standard	Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button	Standard	Not Available
Engine Warranty	24 Months	-
Fuel Consumption Combined	6.2	7.8
Gear Shift Type	CVT Automatic	Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Unladen	220	-
Launch Control	Not Available	-
Panoramic Roof	Electric Sunroof	Yes
Performance Data Logger	Not Available	-
Power Mirrors	All Doors Auto	-
Push Button Start	Standard	Not Available
Rev Matching	Not Available	-
Seat Type	Leather	-
Seatbelt Reminder	Not Available	Not Available
Service Plan	24 Months	5-year/60,000 km service plan
Stability Control	Standard	Not Available
Telescopic Steering	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Tilt Steering	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Valves Per Cylinder	4	Not Applicable
Voice Command	Built-in	-
Voice Command Support	Built-in	-
Accelerator 0 100	12.5 sec	-
Air Conditioning	Automatic Climate Control	Not Available
Battery Preconditioning	Not Available	-
Battery Voltage	Not Available	-
Bed Extender	Not Available	-
Canopy Fitment	Not Available	-
Common Rail Injection	Multi-Point Fuel Injection	-
Diff Lock	Not Available	-
Difflock	Not Available	-
Front Diff Lock	Not Available	-
Intelligent Battery System	Not Available	-
Intelligent Keyless Entry	Smart Key	-
Lift Gate	Not Available	-
Load Bed Cover	Not Available	-
Load Bed Light	Not Available	-
Load Bed Steps	Not Available	-
Loadbox Depth Mm	Not Available	-
Loadbox Rope Hooks	Not Available	-
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets	Not Available	-
Manual Aircon	Automatic Climate Control	-
Mirror	All Doors Auto	-
One Pedal Driving	Not Available	-
Passive Entry Start	Smart Key	-
Powered Tailgate	Not Available	-
Rear Diff Lock	Not Available	-
Rear Electric Motor	Not Available	-
Regenerative Braking	Not Available	-
Regenerative Braking Levels	Not Available	-
Remote Central Locking	Smart Key	-
Rim Size	17-inch Alloy	19
Roof Rack Compatibility	Standard	-
Sonar	Front and Rear	-
Sound System	8	6
Source Model Column	elevate	-
Sport Plus Mode	Not Available	-
Sports Bar	Not Available	-
Steering Column Adjustment	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Sub Frame	Monocoque	-
Surround View Monitor	Not Available	Yes
Tailgate Damper	Not Available	-
Tailgate Lock	Not Available	-
Tow Bar Type	Not Available	-
Trim Level	top	-
Unlocking	Smart Key	Not Available
Variant Role	Core range derivative	-
Vdc	Standard	-
Vehicle To Grid	Not Available	-
Vehicle To Load	Not Available	-
Walk Away Auto Door Lock	Smart Key	-
Walk Away Lock	Smart Key	-
Wireless Charger	Standard	50W
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes

Spec	Elevate	X70 Plus
Infotainment Screen	10.25-inch Touchscreen	Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
Apple CarPlay	Wireless	Yes
Android Auto	Wireless	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Standard	Yes
Number of Speakers	8	6
Navigation System	Built-in	-
Digital Instrument Cluster	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
USB Ports	Not Available	Front Type-A x2; rear USB ports listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay	Wireless	Yes
Voice Recognition	Built-in	-
Infotainment Screen Size	10.25-inch Touchscreen	10.25-inch
Infotainment Display	10.25-inch Touchscreen	-
Audio Speakers	8	6
Audio System	8	-
Display Audio	10.25-inch Touchscreen	-
Infotainment Screen	10.25-inch Touchscreen	10.25-inch
Connected Services	Standard	-
Voice Control	Built-in	-
Smartphone Connectivity	Wireless	-
Touchscreen	10.25-inch Touchscreen	10.25-inch
Wireless Android Auto	Wireless	Yes

Spec	Elevate	X70 Plus
LED Headlamps	LED Projector	Yes
Daytime Running Lamps	LED	Yes
Fog Lamps	LED	Not Available
Roof Rails	Standard	Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design	17-inch Alloy	-
Exterior Colour Options	6	See OEM source page for colour availability.
Roof Type	Electric Sunroof	-
Body Type	SUV	-
DRL	LED	Yes
Fog Lights	LED	-
Front Fog Lights	LED	-
Led Headlights	LED Projector	Yes
Auto Headlights	LED Projector	-
Automatic Headlamps	LED Projector	-
Daytime Running Lights	LED	Yes
Electric Blind Sunroof	Electric Sunroof	-
Exterior Colour Options	6	-
Exterior Mirror Electric	All Doors Auto	-
Front Fog Lamps	LED	Not Available
Headlamp Levelling	LED Projector	-
Headlamps	LED Projector	Yes
Headlight Type	LED Projector	Yes
Headlights	LED Projector	Yes
Load Bed Liner	Not Available	-
Panoramic Sunroof	Electric Sunroof	Yes

Spec	Elevate	X70 Plus
Approach Angle	20 deg	Not Available
Departure Angle	22 deg	Not Available
Wading Depth	400 mm	Not Available
Terrain Modes	Not Available	Not Available
Locking Differential	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD System Type	4x2	Not Applicable
Hill Descent Control	Not Available	Not Available
Approach Angle Deg	20 deg	-
Breakover Angle	Not Available	Not Available
Departure Angle Deg	22 deg	-
Energy Recovery Display	Not Available	-
Front Skid Plate Guard	Not Available	-
Off Road Descent Control	Not Available	-
Off Road Traction Assist	Not Available	-
Crawl Control	Not Available	-
Rear Skid Plate Guard	Not Available	-
Skid Plates Fuel Tank	Not Available	-
Skid Plates Transfer Case	Not Available	-
Terrain Mode Mud	Not Available	-
Terrain Mode Normal	Not Available	-
Terrain Mode Rock	Not Available	-
Terrain Mode Sand	Not Available	-
Terrain Mode Snow	Not Available	-
Terrain Response System	Not Available	-
Underbody Camera	Not Available	-
Wading Depth Mm	400 mm	-

Spec	Elevate	X70 Plus
Tyre Size	215/55 R17	235/55R19
Wheel Type	17-inch Alloy	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type	Not Available	Non full-size
Wheel Rim Size	17-inch Alloy	19
Brake Type Front	Disc	-
Brake Type Rear	Drum	-
Tyre Type	215/55 R17	-
Wheel Diameter	17-inch Alloy	19
Autonomous Emergency Brake	Not Available	-
Braked Towing Capacity	1200 kg	-
Brakes	Disc	-
Cornering Brake Control	Standard	-
Fifth Wheel Prep	Not Available	-
Handbrake Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Hydraulic Brake Assist	Standard	-
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls	Standard	-
Towing Braked Kg	1200 kg	-
Tyre Pressure Display	Standard	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Standard	Yes
Wheel Material	17-inch Alloy	-
Wheelbase Mm	2650 mm	2720 mm
Wheels	17-inch Alloy	-

Spec	Elevate	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	-
Steering Column	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Front Spring Type	MacPherson Strut	-
Rear Spring Type	Torsion Beam	-
Chassis Material	Monocoque	-
Front Suspension Type	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson strut suspension
MagneRide Damping	Not Available	-
Rear Axle Type	Torsion Beam	-
Rear Suspension Type	Torsion Beam	Multiple link independent suspension
Suspension	MacPherson Strut	-

Spec	Elevate	X70 Plus
Service Interval	10000 km / 12 months	-
Approx Service Cost	Moderate	-
Battery Warranty	24 Months	-
Maintenance Plan	24 Months	-
Engine Oil Change Interval	10000 km / 12 months	-
Service Plan Duration	24 Months	5-year/60,000 km service plan
Service Plan Distance	24 Months	5-year/60,000 km service plan
Battery Type	Not Available	-
Gear Shift Indicator	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Service Intervals	10000 km / 12 months	-

Spec	Elevate	X70 Plus
Warranty Years	3	Not Available
Warranty Kilometers	3	Not Available
Roadside Assistance	3 Years	-
Basic Warranty	3	Not Available
Roadside Assistance	3 Years	-
Warranty	3	Not Available
Warranty Roadside Assistance	3 Years	-

Spec	Elevate	X70 Plus
CO2 Emissions	138 g/km	179 g/km
Start Stop System	Standard	-
Hybrid System Type	Not Applicable	-
Fuel Octane Requirement	Petrol	Petrol
Particulate Filter	Not Available	-
Euro Emission Standard	Euro 5	-
Idle CO2 Output	138	-
CO2 Emissions G Km	138	-

Spec	Elevate	X70 Plus
Real-world City Mileage Min	12 l/100km	-
Real-world City Mileage Max	14 l/100km	-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min	15 l/100km	-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max	18 l/100km	-
Owner Review Count	18	-

Spec	Elevate	X70 Plus
Ownership Role	Top	South Africa market model
Price Source	South Africa variant price CSV; verify against latest OEM price list	https://jetour.co.za/models-x70-plus/
Price Zar	399900 ZAR	484900 ZAR
Pricing Role	Current listed price	top
Starting Price	399900	454900
Starting Price Zar	399900	454900

Overall Verdict Score

Decision-grade view of the winner, score gap and category strengths.

Weighted / 100

Verdict readout

Elevate leads by 2 points

Both Elevate and X70 Plus are extremely closely matched, making the final choice dependent on buyer preference.

Winner 60 /100

Lead 2 points

Data 95% confidence

#1 Winner

Elevate

95% data confidence 1 strong categories

Best at Safety 82 Check Performance 39

Performance 39

Efficiency 62

Safety 82

Practicality 66

Ownership 51

Leads by 2 points

X70 Plus

68% data confidence 1 strong categories

Best at Practicality 91 Check Efficiency 36

Performance 49

Efficiency 36

Safety 66

Practicality 91

Ownership 40

Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%

Category leaders What moves the verdict

Performance X70 Plus +10 Efficiency Elevate +26 Safety Elevate +16 Practicality X70 Plus +25 Ownership Elevate +11

Very close match. Final decision depends on buyer preference.

Why this score View full breakdown

Overall Winner

Elevate

Performance 39/100

Efficiency 62/100

Safety 82/100

Practicality 66/100

Ownership 51/100

X70 Plus

Performance 49/100

Efficiency 36/100

Safety 66/100

Practicality 91/100

Ownership 40/100

So, Which One Should You Buy?

🏆 Honda Elevate wins with 60 pts vs 58 pts for X70 Plus

In structured scoring, Elevate emerges as the stronger overall package. However, X70 Plus may appeal to buyers prioritising different factors. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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On our scoring the Elevate edges ahead overall. That said, the right choice depends on what you actually use the car for — the breakdown above shows exactly where each one wins and loses.

Efficiency scores: Elevate 62 vs X70 Plus 36. In the real world, diesel variants of either car will beat the claimed figure on long highways and fall short in Joburg traffic.

Safety scores: Elevate 82, X70 Plus 66. Check each model page for NCAP ratings and which trim levels include AEB and blind-spot monitoring — those features aren't always standard.

Long-term ownership scores: Elevate 51, X70 Plus 40. Service intervals, parts availability in SA, and whether a service plan is bundled all factor in — check the individual variant specs for that detail.

Practicality scores: Elevate 66, X70 Plus 91. This covers boot space, seat flexibility, and day-to-day usability — not just interior dimensions on paper.

Performance scores: Elevate 39, X70 Plus 49. This looks at real-world pace — 0–100 kph, highway flexibility, and how either car feels when you actually need to overtake on an N-road.

Resale varies with colour, spec, and market timing, but Japanese brands — and Toyota specifically — have a strong track record in SA. Check current used prices for both on AutoTrader to see the real gap right now.

Ground clearance and 4WD availability are what matter most here. Scroll to the spec table above to compare both side by side — if either model offers a 4WD variant, that's the version worth comparing.

Fuel, insurance, and service costs are the big three. Diesel variants of both models typically save R800–R1,500/month in fuel at current SA pump prices. The Elevate edges the overall ownership score, but check whether either variant includes a service plan — that changes the monthly maths significantly.

The Elevate scores better overall, but neither car is a bad buy here. It comes down to what features matter to you — check the full spec table above to see exactly what you gain and lose at each price point.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

The comparison between Elevate and X70 Plus in South Africa evaluates performance, efficiency, safety, practicality and long-term ownership value.

Performance: Elevate scores 39 vs 49.

Efficiency: Elevate scores 62 vs 36.

Safety: Elevate scores 82 vs 66.

Practicality: Elevate scores 66 vs 91.

Ownership: Elevate scores 51 vs 40.

Final structured scoring gives Elevate the advantage in this comparison.

Honda Elevate vs Jetour X70 Plus

Honda Elevate

Jetour X70 Plus

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Key Specs Side by Side

The Bottom Line

Where They Actually Differ

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Elevate

X70 Plus

Which One's Right for You?

Elevate

X70 Plus

Full Specs, Side by Side

Overall Verdict Score

Elevate leads by 2 points

Elevate

X70 Plus

Elevate

X70 Plus

So, Which One Should You Buy?

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In Depth — Breaking It All Down