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Decision summary
Hyundai EX-8 Van Body vs Toyota Quantum: the short answer
Compare the available model information below. Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
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Specification
EX-8 Van Body
Quantum
Maximum Power
EX-8 Van Body103 kW @ 2800 rpm
Quantum130 kW @ 3400 rpm
Maximum Torque
EX-8 Van Body373 Nm
Quantum420 Nm @ 1400-2600 rpm
Engine Size
EX-8 Van Body3907 cc
QuantumNot Officially Disclosed
Combined Fuel Economy
EX-8 Van Body4.8 km/l
QuantumNot Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance
EX-8 Van Body200 mm
QuantumNot Officially Disclosed
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Spec
EX-8 Van Body
Quantum
Model Introduced Year
Current local generation year not confirmed
2021
Generation
Current South African EX-8 Van Body listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Quantum GL Bus, 2021 South African specification
Facelift History
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
2021 South African Quantum GL Bus specification retained as a historical reference
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2021
Facelift Version Ending
Current
2021
Body Style
Van body truck
Bus
Color Note
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Not confirmed
Dealer Stock Note
Mid grade in the South Africa lineup
Not confirmed
Model Year
2026
2021
Production Status
active
discontinued
Segment
Van
Passenger Van
Tare Mass Kg
2650 kg
Not confirmed
Vehicle Type
Van
Van
Spec
EX-8 Van Body
Quantum
Length
6620 mm
5265 mm
Width
2100 mm
1950 mm
Height
2355 mm
1990 mm
Wheelbase
3850 mm
3210 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
200 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 l
70 l
Kerb Weight
2650 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
7800 kg
3445 kg
Payload Capacity
5150 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
3 seats
11 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
Not Officially Disclosed
Doors
2 doors
Not Officially Disclosed
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
EX-8 Van Body
Quantum
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Front Suspension
Not Available
MacPherson
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Leaf spring
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
Not confirmed
Spec
EX-8 Van Body
Quantum
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Climate Control
Not Available
Air conditioning
Power Windows
Not Available
Standard
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Remote central locking
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Charging
Wireless
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
AC Type
Not Available
Air conditioning
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
Not confirmed
Engine Warranty
4
Not confirmed
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not confirmed
Performance Data Logger
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rev Matching
Not Available
Not confirmed
Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
Not confirmed
Bed Extender
Not Available
Not confirmed
Canopy Fitment
Not Available
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
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
One Pedal Driving
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
Source Model Column
ex-8-van-body
Not confirmed
Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
Not confirmed
Sports Bar
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tailgate Damper
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tailgate Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tow Bar Type
Not Available
Not confirmed
Trim Level
mid
Not confirmed
Variant Role
Commercial utility derivative
Not confirmed
Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
Not confirmed
Vehicle To Load
Not Available
Not confirmed
Spec
EX-8 Van Body
Quantum
Engine
3.9-litre Turbocharged Diesel
2.8-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
3907 cc
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Diesel
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
92.0 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
103.6 mm
Maximum Power
103 kW @ 2800 rpm
130 kW @ 3400 rpm
Maximum Torque
373 Nm
420 Nm @ 1400-2600 rpm
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
RWD
RWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
6-Speed Manual
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
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
38.9 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
140.8 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
EX-8 Van Body
Quantum
Gearbox
Manual
6-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout
Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
5
6
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Manual
Manual lever
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
RWD
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
Not confirmed
Differential Type Rear
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Manual
6-Speed Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
RWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case Guard
Not Available
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
5
6
Spec
EX-8 Van Body
Quantum
Claimed Mileage
4.8 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
City Mileage
3.9 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
5.6 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 l
70 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
4.8 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
100
70
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
EX-8 Van Body
Quantum
Airbags
Airbags not listed in official Hyundai EX8 brochure
2
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Vehicle Stability Control
Traction Control
Standard
Trailer Sway Control
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
2 ISOFIX points
Brake Assist
Not Available
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Not Available
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Standard
EBD
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Stability Control
Not Available
Vehicle Stability Control
TCS
Standard
Trailer Sway Control
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
EX-8 Van Body
Quantum
Cruise Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Standard with guidelines
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
EV Mode
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Standard with guidelines
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
EX-8 Van Body
Quantum
Seat Material
Cloth
Fabric
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Urethane
Instrument Cluster Type
Digital instrument cluster
Not confirmed
Interior Colour Options
3
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Manual vertical adjustment
Fabric Seats
Cloth
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Manual recline
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen EX-8 Van Body grade before assuming a feature is included.
Not confirmed
Interior Colours
3
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Cloth
Fabric
Spec
EX-8 Van Body
Quantum
Infotainment System
SYNC
Display Audio
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
Not Available
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Digital instrument cluster
Multi-information display
USB Ports
Not Available
2
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Infotainment Screen Size
SYNC
Not Officially Disclosed
Infotainment Screen
SYNC
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi Information Display
Digital display
Not confirmed
Connected Services
SYNC
Not confirmed
Smartphone Connectivity
Bluetooth
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
SYNC
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
EX-8 Van Body
Quantum
LED Headlamps
Halogen
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Standard
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Exterior Colour Options
3
Not Officially Disclosed
Body Type
Van
Not confirmed
Led Headlights
Halogen
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
3
Not confirmed
Headlamps
Halogen
Not Available
Headlight Type
Halogen
Not Available
Headlights
Halogen
Not Available
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
Not confirmed
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Active Exhaust
Not Available
Not confirmed
Spec
EX-8 Van Body
Quantum
Approach Angle
Not Available
15.2 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
15.4 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Energy Recovery Display
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Max
200 mm
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Min
200 mm
Not confirmed
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
Spec
EX-8 Van Body
Quantum
Tyre Size
Not Available
235/65 R16C
Front Brake Type
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Brake Type
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Standard spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
16
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
Not confirmed
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
EX-8 Van Body
Quantum
Service Interval
15000 km / 12 months
Not confirmed
Battery Warranty
4
Not confirmed
Maintenance Plan
3 Years / 45000 km
Not confirmed
Engine Oil Change Interval
15000 km / 12 months
Not confirmed
First Service At
15000
Not confirmed
Service Plan Duration
3 Years / 45000 km
9 services / 90 000 km
Service Plan Distance
3 Years / 45000 km
9 services / 90 000 km
Alternator
120A
Not confirmed
Service Plan
3 Years / 45000 km
9 services / 90 000 km
Service Intervals
15000 km / 12 months
Not confirmed
Accessory Battery Type
Lead-acid
Not confirmed
Spec
EX-8 Van Body
Quantum
Warranty Years
5
3 years / 100 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
5
3 years / 100 000 km
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
Not confirmed
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
5 Years
Not confirmed
Basic Warranty
5
3 years / 100 000 km
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
Not confirmed
Warranty
5
3 years / 100 000 km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
5 Years
Not confirmed
Spec
EX-8 Van Body
Quantum
CO2 Emissions
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Hybrid System Type
Not Available
Not confirmed
Fuel Octane Requirement
Diesel
Not confirmed
Spec
EX-8 Van Body
Quantum
Ownership Role
Mid
Historical passenger-transport reference
Pricing Role
Price on application
Historical listed price
Price Zar
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862700 ZAR
Starting Price
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862700
Starting Price Zar
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862700
In depth: how these cars differ
This EX-8 Van Body and Quantum comparison brings together local model information and available derivatives for South Africa. Prices and specifications appear only where they have been recorded for this market.
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What the evidence means
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