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Grand i10 Cargo
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
RX
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
Grand i10 Cargo
RX
Model Introduced Year
Current local generation year not confirmed
2023
Generation
Current South African Grand i10 Cargo listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Fifth-generation Lexus RX luxury SUV
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.
Current fifth-generation South African range with petrol, hybrid, performance-hybrid and plug-in-hybrid choices
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Current fifth-generation South African range with petrol, hybrid, performance-hybrid and plug-in-hybrid choices
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current South African specification checked 2026-07-17
Body Style
Panel van
SUV
Color Note
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Front + Rear/ Buzzer + Light
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
AEB
Not Available
Standard
BA
Not Available
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Available
-
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Driver Airbag
2 front airbags
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
2 front airbags
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
-
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
ELR,Pretensioner,Force Limiter,Tension Reducer -
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Front + Rear/ Buzzer + Light
Side Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Stability Control
Not Available
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard,,
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Standard
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
2 front airbags
-
Driver Passenger Airbags
2 front airbags
-
Alarm System
-
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Anti Theft Alarm
-
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Spec
Grand i10 Cargo
RX
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
-
Parking Sensors
Rear
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Rear View Camera
Standard
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor,Washer
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor,Washer
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
-
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Standard
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Auto,Rainsensing,Time adjustable
EV Mode
Not Available
-
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Reverse Camera
Standard
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor,Washer
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Park Assist
Not Available
-
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor,Washer
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Standard
Parking Distance Sensors
Rear
-
Parking Sensor
Rear
-
Rear View Camera
Standard
-
Reverse Camera Type
Standard
-
Reversing Camera
Standard
-
Spec
Grand i10 Cargo
RX
Seat Material
Cloth
F SPORT
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Standard Front and Rear
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Standard Front and Rear
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
3 Spoke/ F SPORT,Heated
Instrument Cluster Type
Digital instrument cluster
Standard TFT Colour
Interior Colour Options
3
-
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
40:20:40 - Power
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Fabric Seats
Cloth
-
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Grand i10 Cargo grade before assuming a feature is included.
-
Interior Colours
3
-
Seat Trim
Cloth
F SPORT
Seat Adjustment
-
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Folding Rear Seats
-
40:20:40 - Power
Rear Armrest
-
Standard
Cup Holders
-
Standard 4
Driver Lumbar Support
-
Driver 2-way/ Passenger 2-way
Spec
Grand i10 Cargo
RX
Infotainment System
SYNC
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Apple CarPlay
Standard
-
Android Auto
Standard
-
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
Not Available
Standard 21
Digital Instrument Cluster
Digital instrument cluster
Standard TFT Colour
USB Ports
Not Available
Standard 5PCs
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
-
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
-
Infotainment Screen Size
SYNC
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Infotainment Screen
SYNC
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Multi Information Display
Digital display
-
Connected Services
Standard
Standard
Smartphone Connectivity
Standard
-
Touchscreen
SYNC
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Navigation System
-
Standard/ EMV
Audio Speakers
Not Available
Standard 21
Audio System
-
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
-
Standard 5PCs
Spec
Grand i10 Cargo
RX
LED Headlamps
Halogen
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
Standard LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Standard LED
Roof Rails
Not Available
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
3
White Nova, Graphite Black GF, Opulent Blue, Sonic Chrome, Sonic Iridium, Sonic Copper
Body Type
Van
-
Led Headlights
Halogen
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
3
-
Headlamps
Halogen
Standard
Headlight Type
Halogen
Standard
Headlights
Halogen
Standard
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
-
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Tilt & Slide,Panoramic
Spec
Grand i10 Cargo
RX
Approach Angle
Not Available
15.0 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
24.0 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
-
Terrain Modes
Not Available
-
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Permanent all-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
Not Available
-
Energy Recovery Display
Not Available
-
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
-
Ground Clearance Max
165 mm
185 mm
Ground Clearance Min
165 mm
185 mm
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
-
Approach Angle Deg
-
15.0 deg
Departure Angle Deg
-
24.0 deg
Spec
Grand i10 Cargo
RX
Tyre Size
Not Available
F:235-50R21 Alloy / R:235-50R21 Alloy
Front Brake Type
Not Available
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Available
Ventilated Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Space Saver
Wheel Rim Size
14 Inches
21
Wheel Diameter
14 Inches
21
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Standard
-
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
-
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Electric
Wheel Size Type
14 Inches
-
Wheels
14 Inches
-
Spec
Grand i10 Cargo
RX
Service Interval
15000 km / 12 months
12 months / 15,000km
Battery Warranty
4
-
Maintenance Plan
3 Years / 45000 km
-
Engine Oil Change Interval
15000 km / 12 months
-
First Service At
15000
-
Service Plan Duration
1 year / 15 000 km
-
Service Plan Distance
1 year / 15 000 km
-
Alternator
120A
-
Service Plan
1 year / 15 000 km
-
Service Intervals
15000 km / 12 months
-
Accessory Battery Type
Lead-acid
-
Spec
Grand i10 Cargo
RX
Warranty Years
5 years / 150 000 km plus 2 years / 50 000 km powertrain
7 years / 105,000km
Warranty Kilometers
5 years / 150 000 km plus 2 years / 50 000 km powertrain
7 years / 105,000km
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
-
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
5 Years
-
Basic Warranty
5 years / 150 000 km plus 2 years / 50 000 km powertrain
7 years / 105,000km
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
-
Warranty
5 years / 150 000 km plus 2 years / 50 000 km powertrain
7 years / 105,000km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
5 Years
-
Spec
Grand i10 Cargo
RX
CO2 Emissions
Not Applicable
197 g/km
Hybrid System Type
Not Available
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Particulate Filter
Not Available
-
Spec
Grand i10 Cargo
RX
Ownership Role
Top
Private luxury, family and business
Price Zar
299900 ZAR
1642900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current listed price
Flagship
Starting Price
299900
1642900
Starting Price Zar
299900
1642900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Grand i10 Cargo and RX 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: Grand i10 Cargo 30 vs RX 85.
Efficiency index: Grand i10 Cargo 66 vs RX 46.
Safety-equipment index: Grand i10 Cargo 40 vs RX 93.
Practicality index: Grand i10 Cargo 64 vs RX 75.
Ownership-cover index: Grand i10 Cargo 65 vs RX not separately scored.
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
RX leads by 26 points
RX has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Grand i10 Cargo.
Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
RX
Performance
85/100
Efficiency
46/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
75/100
Grand i10 Cargo
Performance
30/100
Efficiency
66/100
Safety
40/100
Practicality
64/100
Ownership
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLexus RX
leads the specification evidence index with 77 pts
vs 51 pts for Grand i10 Cargo
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, RX leads. However, Grand i10 Cargo may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
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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