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.
Discontinued modelVerified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 110 kW🔧 210 Nm⛽ 7.5 km/l
+Add a 3rd car
At a Glance — Who Wins What
⚡PerformanceH2
⛽Fuel EconomyFronx
🛡SafetyFronx
📦PracticalityH2
🔑OwnershipFronx
Recorded price context
Fronx:
current from
ZAR 303,900
·
H2:
last listed from
ZAR 299,900
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
Fronx
H2
Maximum Power
77 kW @ 6000 rpm
110 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
138 Nm @ 4400 rpm
210 Nm
Engine Size
1462 cc
1497 cc
Claimed Mileage
17.5 km/l
7.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
170 mm
175 mm
Boot / Load Bay
304 l
Not confirmed
Airbags
6
4
Kerb Weight
970 kg
Not confirmed
Seating Capacity
-
Not confirmed
Warranty
5
3 Years / 100,000 km
= leads in this spec
Archived models stay fully comparable. Verified specs remain visible; historical fields that were not source-confirmed are marked Not confirmed instead of being guessed.
The Bottom Line
Both Fronx and H2 are extremely closely matched, making the final choice dependent on buyer preference.
Where They Actually Differ
Performance
H2
+14 pts
Efficiency
Fronx
+32 pts
Safety
Fronx
+10 pts
Practicality
H2
+9 pts
Ownership
Fronx
+27 pts
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
🏆 Overall Winner
Fronx
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
H2
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 DrivingFamily Usage
Which One's Right for You?
Fronx
Buyers looking for better fuel efficiency
Families prioritising stronger safety equipment
Long-term owners valuing warranty and ownership peace of mind
H2
Drivers who prioritise strong highway performance and overtaking power
Large families needing more practicality and usability
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
Fronx
H2
Model Introduced Year
2023
2017
Generation
First generation Fronx on modified Baleno/HEARTECT platform with raised ride height and SUV body; shares K15B engine with Baleno, Ertiga, XL6, and Grand Vitara; developed as Suzuki's response to the growing compact coupe-crossover segment
First generation Haval H2 in SA, on sale 2017-2022. Discontinued in favour of the Jolion, which used a more modern platform and powertrain.
Facelift History
Launched in South Africa in 2023 as a new nameplate — no facelift has been released for the first generation globally as of 2025; the model is in the growth phase of its product lifecycle
H2 received a mid-cycle update in 2019 that brought minor exterior styling changes, improved infotainment software and refinements to the DCT calibration. Updates continued through the model life to address recurring DCT issues, with the final 2022 specification being notably improved over the original 2017 launch model.
9-inch touchscreen on GLX with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 360-degree surround view camera on GLX, blind-spot monitoring on GLX, automatic climate control on GL+ and GLX, dual front airbags standard, ABS standard, al
Not confirmed
Interior Trim Colour
2
Not confirmed
Leather Accented Seat Trim
Leatherette Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Interior Colours
2
Not confirmed
Rear Seat Centre Armrest
Integrated in Seat Back
Not confirmed
Seat Adjustment Driver Backrest
Not Available
Not confirmed
Seat Belt Warning
All Seats
Not confirmed
Seat Fold Type
60:40 Split Fold
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Leatherette Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Front Shoulder Room
1395 mm
1210 mm
Rear Shoulder Room
1370 mm
1170 mm
Leather Seats
-
Yes
Spec
Fronx
H2
Climate Control
Manual Air Conditioning
Yes
Power Windows
All Four Windows
One-Touch Front and Rear
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Yes
Push Button Start
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Charging
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Standard
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Available
Auto Dimming Mirror
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Window Defroster
Standard
Yes
Electric Mirror Folding
Manual Fold
Electric Fold
Driver Seat Height Adjustment
Standard — Driver Height Adjustable
Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Not Available
Not Available
12V Accessory Socket
1 x 12V Socket
2 x 12V Sockets
Speed Limiter
Standard
Not Available
AC Type
Manual Air Conditioning
Yes
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
Not confirmed
Auto Dimming Irvm
Not Available
Not confirmed
Climate Zones
Manual Air Conditioning
Not confirmed
Electric Folding Mirrors
All Four Windows
Not confirmed
Engine Start Button Illumination
Not Available
Not confirmed
TPMS
Standard
Yes
Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Yes
Engine Warranty
4 Years
Not confirmed
Front Armrest
Standard Centre Armrest
Not confirmed
Front Power Outlet
1 x 12V Socket
Not confirmed
Fuel Consumption Combined
5.7
Not confirmed
Glovebox Cooling
All Four Door Pockets
Not confirmed
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not confirmed
Panoramic Roof
Not Available
Yes
Performance Data Logger
Not Available
Not confirmed
Power Mirrors
All Four Windows
Not confirmed
Push Button Start
Not Available
Yes
Rear Defogger
Standard
Not confirmed
Rear Seat Split
60:40 Split Fold
Not confirmed
Rear Wing
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rev Matching
Not Available
Not confirmed
Seat Type
Leatherette Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Pre Tensioner
All Seats
Not confirmed
Spare Wheel
Full Size Spare
Full Size Spare
Speed Alert System
Standard
Not confirmed
Stabilizer Bar
Standard
Not confirmed
Steering Mounted Controls
Standard
Yes
Telescopic Steering
Tilt and Telescopic
Not confirmed
Tilt Steering
Tilt and Telescopic
Not confirmed
Voice Command
Via Smartphone
Not confirmed
Voice Command Support
Via Smartphone Mirroring
Not confirmed
Accelerator 0 100
13.0 sec
Not confirmed
Air Conditioning
Manual Air Conditioning
Yes
Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
Not confirmed
Bed Extender
Not Available
Not confirmed
Bottle Holders
4
Not confirmed
Canopy Fitment
Not Available
Not confirmed
Centre Console
Standard Centre Armrest
Not confirmed
Common Rail Injection
Multi-Point Fuel Injection (MPFI)
Not confirmed
Diff Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Difflock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Digital Speedometer
Analogue with Digital Trip Display
Not confirmed
Electric Fold Indicator Mirrors
Manual Fold
Not confirmed
Front Diff Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Wiper
Standard
Not confirmed
Front Wipers Type
Standard
Not confirmed
Glove Box
All Four Door Pockets
Not confirmed
Intelligent Battery System
Not Available
Not confirmed
Intelligent Keyless Entry
Not Available
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 Rope Hooks
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not Available
Not confirmed
Manual Aircon
Manual Air Conditioning
Not confirmed
Mirror
Electrically Adjustable Body-Coloured Mirrors
Not confirmed
One Pedal Driving
Not Available
Not confirmed
Passive Entry Start
Not Available
Not confirmed
Power Socket 12v
1 x 12V Socket
Not confirmed
Powered Tailgate
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Air Conditioning
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Diff Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rearview Mirror Inside
Not Available
Not confirmed
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
Not confirmed
Remote Central Locking
Remote Central Locking
Not confirmed
Remote Side Mirror
Electrically Adjustable Body-Coloured Mirrors
Not confirmed
Rim Size
16 Inches
17 Inches
Roof Rack Compatibility
Not Available
Not confirmed
Side Impact Bars
Standard
Not confirmed
Sonar
Rear Ultrasonic Sensors
Not confirmed
Sound System
6
6
Source Model Column
fronx
Not confirmed
Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
Not confirmed
Sports Bar
Not Available
Not confirmed
Stabilizer Bar Front
Standard
Not confirmed
Stabilizer Bar Rear
Standard
Not confirmed
Steering Column Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
Not confirmed
Sub Frame
Monocoque
Not confirmed
Surround View Monitor
360-Degree Surround View Camera
Not Available
Tailgate Damper
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tailgate Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tow Bar Type
Not Available
Not confirmed
Trim Level
flagship
Not confirmed
Unlocking
Not Available
Yes
Variant Role
Flagship / premium 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
Not Available
Not confirmed
Walk Away Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Wireless Charger
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
704 l
1050 l
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
704 l
1050 l
Spec
Fronx
H2
Length
3995 mm
4290 mm
Width
1765 mm
1800 mm
Height
1550 mm
1645 mm
Wheelbase
2520 mm
2560 mm
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Front Headroom
975 mm
990 mm
Payload Capacity
480 kg
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity
37 l
52 l
Kerb Weight
970 kg
Not confirmed
Rear Headroom
955 mm
960 mm
Front Legroom
1043 mm
1040 mm
Rear Legroom
890 mm
870 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
170 mm
175 mm
Boot/Cargo Space
304 l
Not confirmed
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1420 kg
1800 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius
5.1 m
5.4 m
Spec
Fronx
H2
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Cylinders
4
4
Valves
16
16
Fuel System
Multi-Point Injection
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
9.8:1
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Top Speed
175 km/h
175 km/h
Engine Code
K15B
GW4G15A
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Bore
74 mm
75 mm
Stroke
85.1 mm
84.7 mm
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Displacement
1462 cc
1497 cc
Transmission
4-Speed Automatic
6-Speed DCT
0-100 km/h
13.0 sec
10.8 sec
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Maximum Power
77 kW @ 6000 rpm
110 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
138 Nm @ 4400 rpm
210 Nm
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
79.4 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
142.3 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
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
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Fronx
H2
Apple CarPlay
Wired Apple CarPlay
No
Android Auto
Wired Android Auto
No
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
6
6
Navigation System
Via Smartphone Mirroring
No
Digital Instrument Cluster
9-inch Digital Cluster
Yes
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wired Apple CarPlay
No
Infotainment System
9-inch Touchscreen
Not confirmed
FM Radio
Standard
Yes
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Standard
Yes
Voice Recognition
Via Smartphone
Not Available
AUX Input
Not Available
Yes
Infotainment Screen Size
9-inch Touchscreen
8
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Not Available
Not Available
Audio Controls On Steering
Standard
Yes
Infotainment Display
9-inch Touchscreen
Not confirmed
Rear Usb
2
Not confirmed
Audio
Standard
Not confirmed
Audio Speakers
6
6
Audio System
Standard
Not confirmed
Display Audio
9-inch Touchscreen
Not confirmed
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
2
Not confirmed
Infotainment Screen
9-inch Touchscreen
8
Multi Information Display
Analogue with Digital Trip Display
Not confirmed
Connected Services
Standard
Not confirmed
Voice Control
Via Smartphone
Not confirmed
Smartphone Connectivity
Wired Apple CarPlay
Not confirmed
Radio
Standard
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
9-inch Touchscreen
8
Wireless Android Auto
Wired Android Auto
No
USB Ports
2
2
Spec
Fronx
H2
LED Headlamps
LED Multi-Reflector Headlamps
LED Headlamps
Daytime Running Lamps
LED DRLs
LED DRL
Fog Lamps
Front Fog Lamps
Halogen Fog Lights
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design
16-inch Polished Two-Tone Alloy Wheels
Aluminium Alloy Wheels
Chrome Exterior Finish
Not Available
Chrome Door Handles
Body Cladding
Plastic Side Body Cladding
Body-Coloured Cladding
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Not Available
Roof Type
Standard Fixed Roof
Standard Fixed Roof
Wing Mirror Type
Electrically Adjustable Body-Coloured Mirrors
Power Folding Mirrors
Rear Wiper
Standard
Yes
Door Handle Finish
Body-Coloured Door Handles
Chrome Handles
Body Type
SUV
SUV
DRL
LED DRLs
LED DRL
Fog Lights
Front Fog Lamps
Not confirmed
Front Fog Lights
Front Fog Lamps
Not confirmed
Led Headlights
LED Multi-Reflector Headlamps
LED Headlamps
Auto Headlights
Standard
Not confirmed
Automatic Headlamps
Standard
Not confirmed
Daytime Running Lights
LED DRLs
LED DRL
Electric Blind Sunroof
Not Available
Not confirmed
Exterior Colour Options
5
Not confirmed
Exterior Door Handle Colour
Body-Coloured Door Handles
Not confirmed
Exterior Mirror Electric
All Four Windows
Not confirmed
Exterior Mirror Folding
Manual Fold
Not confirmed
Front Fog Lamps
Front Fog Lamps
Halogen Fog Lights
Headlamp Levelling
LED Multi-Reflector Headlamps
Not confirmed
Headlamps
LED Multi-Reflector Headlamps
LED Headlamps
Headlight Type
LED Multi-Reflector Headlamps
LED Headlamps
Headlights
LED Multi-Reflector Headlamps
LED Headlamps
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
Not confirmed
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Not confirmed
Active Exhaust
Not Available
Not confirmed
Sunroof Slide
Not Available
Not confirmed
Sunroof Tilt
Not Available
Not confirmed
Exterior Colour Options
6
6
Spec
Fronx
H2
Approach Angle
19 deg
22 deg
Departure Angle
23 deg
26 deg
Wading Depth
0 mm
0 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Underbody Protection
Not Available
Not Available
Ramp Breakover Angle
0 deg
0 deg
Recovery Hooks
1 Rear Tow Hook
1 Rear Tow Hook
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Ramp-over Angle
0 deg
Not confirmed
Approach Angle Deg
19 deg
Not confirmed
Breakover Angle
0 deg
Not confirmed
Departure Angle Deg
23 deg
Not confirmed
Energy Recovery Display
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
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
Wading Depth Mm
0 mm
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Max
170 mm
175 mm
Ground Clearance Min
170 mm
175 mm
Spec
Fronx
H2
Tyre Size
195/60 R16
215/60R17
Wheel Type
16-inch Polished Two-Tone Alloy Wheels
Aluminium Alloy Wheels
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Full Size Spare
Full Size Spare
Front Brake Disc Diameter
262 mm
254 mm
Rear Brake Drum Diameter
210 mm
200 mm
Parking Brake Type
Conventional Handbrake
Drum Rear
Tyre Load Index
89
92
Tyre Speed Rating
H
V
Wheel Rim Size
16 Inches
17 Inches
Brake Type Front
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brake Type Rear
Drum
Drum
Spare Tyre
Full Size Spare
Full Size Spare
Tyre Type
195/60 R16
Not confirmed
Wheel Diameter
16 Inches
17 Inches
Auto Brake Hold
Conventional Handbrake
Not confirmed
Autonomous Emergency Brake
Not Available
Not confirmed
Brakes
Ventilated Disc
Not confirmed
Cornering Brake Control
Standard
Not confirmed
Electric Park Brake
Conventional Handbrake
Not confirmed
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
Not confirmed
Handbrake Type
Conventional Handbrake
Not confirmed
Hydraulic Brake Assist
Standard
Not confirmed
Leather Steering Wheel
Urethane
Not confirmed
Spare Wheel Size Type
Full Size Spare
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Standard
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
Standard
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Phone Controls
Standard
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Trim
Urethane
Not confirmed
Tyre Pressure Display
Standard
Not confirmed
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Wheel Material
16-inch Polished Two-Tone Alloy Wheels
Aluminium Alloy Wheels
Wheel Size Type
16 Inches
Not confirmed
Wheels
16-inch Polished Two-Tone Alloy Wheels
Aluminium Alloy Wheels
Spec
Fronx
H2
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Multi-Link Independent
Chassis Type
Monocoque
Monocoque
Power Steering
Electric Power Assisted (EPAS)
Electric Power Assisted (EPAS)
Steering Column
Tilt and Telescopic Adjustable
Tilt and Telescopic
Front Spring Type
Coil Spring
Coil Spring
Rear Spring Type
Coil Spring
Coil Spring
Front Anti-Roll Bar
Standard
Yes
Rear Anti-Roll Bar
Standard
Yes
Shock Absorber Type
Telescopic Gas Dampers
Gas-Filled Dampers
Chassis Material
Monocoque
Not confirmed
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
MacPherson Strut
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Axle Type
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Not confirmed
Rear Suspension Type
Torsion Beam with Coil Spring
Multi-Link Independent
Shock Absorbers
Telescopic Gas Dampers
Gas-Filled Dampers
Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Not confirmed
Front Track Width
1510 mm
1510 mm
Rear Track Width
1510 mm
1500 mm
Spec
Fronx
H2
Service Interval
15,000 km or 12 Months
10000
Approx Service Cost
Approx R2,000–R2,500 per Service
1800
Battery Warranty
12 Months
12 Months
Maintenance Plan
Not Included
Not Included
Engine Oil Change Interval
10,000 km or 6 Months
10000
First Service At
1,000 km Inspection
1000
Service Plan Duration
Not Included
3 Years / 45,000 km
Service Plan Distance
Not Included
3 Years / 45,000 km
Anti-Rust Treatment
Underbody Rust Protection
Rust Protection Coating
Service Intervals
15,000 km or 12 Months
10000
Engine Oil Capacity
3.7 l
4.0 l
Service Plan
Not Included
3 Years / 45,000 km
Spec
Fronx
H2
Warranty Years
5
3 Years / 100,000 km
Warranty Kilometers
5
3 Years / 100,000 km
Roadside Assistance
5 Years Roadside Assistance
Not confirmed
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
3 Years Anti-Corrosion
Not confirmed
Basic Warranty
5
3 Years / 100,000 km
Roadside Assistance
5 Years Roadside Assistance
Not confirmed
Warranty
5
3 Years / 100,000 km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
5 Years Roadside Assistance
Not confirmed
Spec
Fronx
H2
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km
175 g/km
Start Stop System
Not Available
Not Available
Hybrid System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Noise Level
68 dB
71 dB
Fuel Octane Requirement
93 RON Unleaded
95 Octane Unleaded
Particulate Filter
Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF)
Not Applicable
Euro Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 5
Green NCAP Rating
Not Independently Rated
Moderate
Idle CO2 Output
Within Euro 5 Limits
Within Euro 5 Limits
Fuel Evaporation Control
Evaporative Emission Control (EVAP)
Evaporative Emission Control
CO2 Emissions G Km
133
Not confirmed
Variable Valve Timing
VVT on Intake Camshaft
Continuous Variable Valve Timing (CVVT)
Spec
Fronx
H2
Real-world City Mileage Min
6.0 l/100km
5.8 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
8.0 l/100km
6.8 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
4.5 l/100km
8.0 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
6.0 l/100km
9.2 l/100km
Owner Review Count
0
0
Spec
Fronx
H2
Ownership Role
Flagship
Not confirmed
Price Source
South Africa variant price CSV; verify against latest OEM price list
Not confirmed
Price Zar
372900 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
Current listed price
Not confirmed
Starting Price
372900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
372900
Not confirmed
Overall Verdict Score
Decision-grade view of the winner, score gap and category strengths.
Weighted / 100
Verdict readout
Fronx leads by 7 points
Both Fronx and H2 are extremely closely matched, making the final choice dependent on buyer preference.
Very close match. Final decision depends on buyer preference.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Overall Winner
Fronx
Performance
31/100
Efficiency
67/100
Safety
76/100
Practicality
57/100
Ownership
71/100
H2
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
35/100
Safety
66/100
Practicality
66/100
Ownership
44/100
So, Which One Should You Buy?
🏆Suzuki Fronx
wins with 59 pts
vs 52 pts for H2
In structured scoring, Fronx emerges as the stronger overall package. However, H2 may appeal to buyers prioritising different factors. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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Efficiency scores: Fronx 67 vs H2 35. 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: Fronx 76, H2 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: Fronx 71, H2 44. 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: Fronx 57, H2 66. This covers boot space, seat flexibility, and day-to-day usability — not just interior dimensions on paper.
Performance scores: Fronx 31, H2 45. 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 Fronx edges the overall ownership score, but check whether either variant includes a service plan — that changes the monthly maths significantly.
The Fronx 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 Fronx and H2 in South Africa
evaluates performance, efficiency, safety, practicality and long-term ownership value.
Performance: Fronx scores 31 vs 45.
Efficiency: Fronx scores 67 vs 35.
Safety: Fronx scores 76 vs 66.
Practicality: Fronx scores 57 vs 66.
Ownership: Fronx scores 71 vs 44.
Final structured scoring gives Fronx
the advantage in this comparison.
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