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.
Foton eView Panel Van vs Volkswagen Vivo Xpress: the short answer
The verified specification tables are ready to compare, but Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
Vivo Xpress starts ZAR 570,010 cheapereView Panel Van from ZAR 850,000 · Vivo Xpress from ZAR 279,990
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Specification
eView Panel Van
Vivo Xpress
Maximum Power
eView Panel Van85 kW
Vivo Xpress63 kW @ 5000 rpm
Maximum Torque
eView Panel Van290 Nm
Vivo Xpress132 Nm @ 3750 rpm
Engine Size
eView Panel VanNot Applicable
Vivo Xpress1398 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
eView Panel VanNot Applicable
Vivo Xpress16.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
eView Panel VanNot Officially Disclosed
Vivo Xpress143 mm
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Spec
eView Panel Van
Vivo Xpress
Model Introduced Year
2024
2026
Generation
Low-roof, long-wheelbase electric View cargo configuration with dual sliding side doors.
Second-generation Polo Vivo-derived two-seat city panel van
Facelift History
Current South African eView Panel Van range, with no separate facelift identified.
Current locally built Vivo Xpress launched in South Africa in February 2026
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
Panel van
Panel Van
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Battery-electric cargo van
A0 City Van
Vehicle Type
Electric light commercial vehicle
Light Commercial Vehicle
Spec
eView Panel Van
Vivo Xpress
Length
5320 mm
3972 mm
Width
1695 mm
1682 mm
Height
1990 mm
1462 mm
Wheelbase
3050 mm
2470 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
Not Officially Disclosed
143 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
45 l
Boot/Cargo Space
7000 l
952 l
Kerb Weight
Not Officially Disclosed
1063 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
1530 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
490 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
953 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
1 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.3 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1004 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1042 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
eView Panel Van
Vivo Xpress
Engine
Single-motor battery-electric powertrain
1.4-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Applicable
CLPA
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1398 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Electronic Fuel Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
10.5:1
Bore
Not Applicable
76.5 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
75.6 mm
Maximum Power
85 kW
63 kW @ 5000 rpm
Maximum Torque
290 Nm
132 Nm @ 3750 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
Not Officially Disclosed
FWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
5-Speed Manual
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
177 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
12.2 sec
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 Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
59.3 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
124.2 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
50 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
LFP
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
334 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
195 km
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
7 h 42 min
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
90 min
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
eView Panel Van
Vivo Xpress
Gearbox
Not Officially Disclosed
5-speed manual
Drivetrain Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Front-engine front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronic Differential Lock
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
3.882:1
Number of Gears
Not Officially Disclosed
5
Transmission Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Single dry-plate clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual
Drivetrain
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Electronic Differential Lock
Gearbox Type
Not Officially Disclosed
5-speed manual
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
Spec
eView Panel Van
Vivo Xpress
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
16.9 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
12.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
20.8 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
45 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions
Euro 4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
16.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC and DC
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
45
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
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
eView Panel Van
Vivo Xpress
Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
2
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Traction Control
Not Officially Disclosed
ASR
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard on rear side doors
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Brake Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Electronic immobiliser
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
BA
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Electronic immobiliser
Hill Hold
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Side Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
TCS
Not Officially Disclosed
ASR
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
eView Panel Van
Vivo Xpress
Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual intermittent wipers
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Spec
eView Panel Van
Vivo Xpress
Seat Material
Fabric
Fabric
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Plastic
Polyurethane
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual standard front seat
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual standard front seat
Seat Trim
Fabric
Iceberg cloth
Spec
eView Panel Van
Vivo Xpress
Climate Control
Front air conditioning
Manually controlled air conditioning
Power Windows
Front
Front power windows
Keyless Entry
Not Officially Disclosed
Remote keyless entry
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual intermittent wipers
AC Type
Front air conditioning
Manually controlled air conditioning
Spec
eView Panel Van
Vivo Xpress
Infotainment System
Not Officially Disclosed
9-inch Mirgor radio
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
App-Connect
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Number of Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
3.5-inch colour instrument cluster
Analogue instrument cluster with multifunction display
USB Ports
1 driver USB port
Standard
Infotainment Screen
Not Officially Disclosed
9-inch
Touchscreen
Not Officially Disclosed
9-inch
Spec
eView Panel Van
Vivo Xpress
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Front fog lights with cornering function
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Not Officially Disclosed
Pure White; Ascot Grey; Wild Cherry Red Metallic; Smokey Grey Metallic; Reflex Silver Metallic; Reef Blue Metallic
Headlights
Not Available
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Spec
eView Panel Van
Vivo Xpress
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
13.5 deg
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
19.4 deg
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronic Differential Lock
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
11.1 deg
Spec
eView Panel Van
Vivo Xpress
Tyre Size
195R15C
175/70 R14 84T
Front Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre inflator kit
Full-size spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
15-inch wheels
14-inch steel
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual handbrake
Spec
eView Panel Van
Vivo Xpress
Front Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Suspension struts and wishbones
Rear Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Suspension struts toe-correcting torsion beam and trailing-arm axle
Spec
eView Panel Van
Vivo Xpress
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
140 g/km
Spec
eView Panel Van
Vivo Xpress
Service Plan
Service plans available
Optional Volkswagen EasyDrive Service Plan or Maintenance Plan
Spec
eView Panel Van
Vivo Xpress
Ownership Role
Current South African derivative
Locally built two-seat urban delivery vehicle
Price Zar
850000 ZAR
279990 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Current South African retail price including VAT and emissions tax
Starting Price
850000
279990
Starting Price Zar
850000
279990
Spec
eView Panel Van
Vivo Xpress
Warranty
Battery and electric motor: 5 years / 200,000 km; roadside assistance 5 years
3 years / 120 000 km; engine 5 years / 150 000 km; anti-corrosion 6 years
In depth: how these cars differ
This eView Panel Van and Vivo Xpress comparison keeps the exact South African derivatives, lifecycle states, available prices and verified specifications side by side.
Hagalu has withheld an overall score because at least one selected vehicle does not yet have four comparable categories and 50% weighted source coverage. Missing catalogue evidence is not replaced with a neutral score or a guessed value.
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