A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
RX holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Grand i10.
Grand i10 starts ZAR 1,297,600 cheaperGrand i10 from ZAR 218,900 · RX from ZAR 1,516,500
Five key differences
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Specification
Grand i10
RX
Maximum Power
Grand i1061 kW @ 6300 rpm
RX205 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Grand i10114 Nm @ 4200 rpm
RX430 Nm
Engine Size
Grand i101197 cc
RX2400 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Grand i1016.9 km/l
RX11.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
Grand i10170 mm
RX185 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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Hyundai Grand i10
1.2 Fluid
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Alarm System
Yes
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Central Locking
Yes
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Front + Rear/ Buzzer + Light
Speed Alert System
Yes
-
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Safety Rating
Not Rated (SA)
-
AEB
No
Standard
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Available
-
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
-
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
ELR,Pretensioner,Force Limiter,Tension Reducer -
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Front + Rear/ Buzzer + Light
Side Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard,,
Blind Spot Monitoring
No
-
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Standard
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
6
-
Driver Passenger Airbags
6
-
ESC With Traction Control
Yes
-
Spec
Grand i10
RX
Cruise Control
Yes
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Lane Keep Assist
No
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Lane Departure Warning
No
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Blind Spot Monitoring
No
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
-
Parking Sensors
Rear
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Rear View Camera
Yes
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor,Washer
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor,Washer
Autonomous Emergency Braking
No
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
-
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Standard
Auto Lights
Yes
-
Auto Wipers
No
Auto,Rainsensing,Time adjustable
Eco Mode
Yes
-
EV Mode
No
-
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Reverse Camera
Yes
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor,Washer
Sport Mode
No
-
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Park Assist
Not Available
-
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor,Washer
Blind Spot Warning
No
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Emergency Braking
No
-
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Standard
Parking Distance Sensors
Rear
-
Parking Sensor
Rear
-
Pre-Collision System
No
-
Rain Sensor Wipers
No
-
Rear View Camera
Yes
-
Reverse Camera Type
Yes
-
Reversing Camera
Yes
-
Spec
Grand i10
RX
Seat Material
Fabric
F SPORT
Seat Adjustment
Manual
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Heated Seats
No
Standard Front and Rear
Ventilated Seats
No
Standard Front and Rear
Steering Type
Electric
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt
-
Ambient Lighting
No
Standard
Folding Rear Seats
60/40 Split
40:20:40 - Power
Front Armrest
Yes
-
Rear Armrest
No
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Cup Holders
4
Standard 4
Rear AC Vents
No
-
Rear USB Ports
2
-
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
3 Spoke/ F SPORT,Heated
Instrument Cluster Type
Analogue + MID
Standard TFT Colour
Interior Colour Options
5
-
Door Map Pockets
Yes
-
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
40:20:40 - Power
Adjustable Driver Seat
Manual
-
Adjustable Front Seat
Manual
-
Cooled Seats
No
-
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Fabric Seats
Yes
-
Front Headrest
Yes
-
Leather Seats
No
-
Memory Seats
No
-
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Rear Headrest
Yes
-
Armrest Front
Yes
-
Armrest Rear
No
-
Driver Seat
Manual
-
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Touchscreen infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on upper trims, simple and practical cabin layout, adequate rear legroom for a sub-compact
-
Leather Accented Seat Trim
Fabric
-
Interior Colours
5
-
Rear Seat Centre Armrest
No
-
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
-
Seat Fold Type
60/40 Split
-
Seat Trim
Fabric
F SPORT
Driver Lumbar Support
-
Driver 2-way/ Passenger 2-way
Spec
Grand i10
RX
Infotainment System
8-inch Touchscreen
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Apple CarPlay
Yes
-
Android Auto
Yes
-
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
Standard 21
Navigation System
Yes
Standard/ EMV
Digital Instrument Cluster
No
Standard TFT Colour
USB Ports
2
Standard 5PCs
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Yes
-
Wireless Android Auto
Yes
-
FM Radio
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Yes
-
Voice Recognition
Yes
-
AUX Input
Yes
-
Infotainment Screen Size
8-inch Touchscreen
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Audio Controls On Steering
Yes
-
Infotainment Display
Touchscreen
-
Rear Usb
Yes
-
Audio
Yes
-
Audio Speakers
6
Standard 21
Audio System
Yes
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Display Audio
8-inch Touchscreen
-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
2
Standard 5PCs
Infotainment Screen
8-inch Touchscreen
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Multi Information Display
Analogue + MID
-
Connected Services
Yes
Standard
Voice Control
Yes
-
Smartphone Connectivity
Yes
-
Radio
Yes
-
Touchscreen
8-inch Touchscreen
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Spec
Grand i10
RX
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard LED
Fog Lamps
Yes
Standard LED
Roof Rails
No
Standard
Alloy Wheel Design
14-inch Alloy
-
Rear Spoiler
Yes
-
Exterior Colour Options
5
White Nova, Graphite Black GF, Opulent Blue, Sonic Chrome, Sonic Iridium, Sonic Copper
Roof Type
No
-
Wing Mirror Type
Power Adjustable
-
Rear Wiper
Yes
-
Door Handle Finish
Body Coloured
-
Body Type
Hatchback
-
DRL
LED
Standard LED
Fog Lights
Yes
-
Front Fog Lights
Yes
-
Led Headlights
Yes
Standard
Auto Headlights
Yes
-
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
-
Daytime Running Lights
LED
Standard LED
Electric Blind Sunroof
No
-
Exterior Colour Options
5
-
Exterior Door Handle Colour
Body Coloured
-
Exterior Mirror Electric
Yes
-
Exterior Mirror Folding
Power Adjustable
-
Front Fog Lamps
Yes
Standard LED
Headlamp Levelling
Yes
-
Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Headlight Type
Yes
Standard
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
-
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Tilt & Slide,Panoramic
Rear Spoiler
Yes
-
Spec
Grand i10
RX
Approach Angle
-
15.0 deg
Departure Angle
-
24.0 deg
Wading Depth
-
-
Terrain Modes
Not Available
-
Locking Differential
No
Not Applicable
Underbody Protection
Not Available
-
Ramp Breakover Angle
20 deg
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Permanent all-wheel drive
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Standard
Ramp-over Angle
20 deg
-
Approach Angle Deg
-
15.0 deg
Breakover Angle
20 deg
-
Departure Angle Deg
-
24.0 deg
Energy Recovery Display
Not Available
-
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
-
Ground Clearance Max
170 mm
185 mm
Ground Clearance Min
170 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
-
Wading Depth Mm
-
-
Spec
Grand i10
RX
Tyre Size
175/65 R14
F:235-50R21 Alloy / R:235-50R21 Alloy
Wheel Type
14-inch Alloy
-
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Ventilated Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full Size
Space Saver
Parking Brake Type
Manual
-
Tyre Load Index
91
-
Tyre Speed Rating
H
-
Wheel Rim Size
14
21
Brake Type Front
Disc (Ventilated)
-
Brake Type Rear
Disc
-
Spare Tyre
Full Size
Space Saver
Tyre Type
Tubeless Radial
-
Wheel Diameter
14
21
Auto Brake Hold
Manual
-
Autonomous Emergency Brake
No
-
Brakes
Disc
-
Cornering Brake Control
Yes
-
Electric Park Brake
Manual
-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
-
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
-
Handbrake Type
Manual
Electric
Hydraulic Brake Assist
Yes
-
Leather Steering Wheel
Leather
-
Spare Wheel Size Type
Full Size
-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Phone Controls
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Trim
Leather
-
Tyre Pressure Display
Yes
-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Yes
Standard
Wheel Material
14-inch Alloy
-
Wheel Size Type
14
-
Wheels
14-inch Alloy
-
Spec
Grand i10
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
3 Years / 45000 km
-
Service Plan Distance
3 Years / 45000 km
-
Alternator
120A
-
Service Plan
3 Years / 45000 km
-
Service Intervals
15000 km / 12 months
-
Accessory Battery Type
Lead-acid
-
Spec
Grand i10
RX
Warranty Years
5
7 years / 105,000km
Warranty Kilometers
5
7 years / 105,000km
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
-
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
5 Years
-
Basic Warranty
5
7 years / 105,000km
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
-
Warranty
5
7 years / 105,000km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
5 Years
-
Spec
Grand i10
RX
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km
197 g/km
Start Stop System
No
-
Hybrid System Type
Not Available
-
Variable Valve Timing
Yes
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Unleaded 95
-
Particulate Filter
Not Available
-
Euro Emission Standard
Euro 6
-
Idle CO2 Output
123
-
Fuel Evaporation Control
Yes
-
CO2 Emissions G Km
123
-
Spec
Grand i10
RX
Ownership Role
Fluid
Private luxury, family and business
Price Zar
242900 ZAR
1642900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current listed price
Flagship
Starting Price
242900
1642900
Starting Price Zar
242900
1642900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Grand i10 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 27 vs RX 85.
Efficiency index: Grand i10 66 vs RX 46.
Safety-equipment index: Grand i10 68 vs RX 93.
Practicality index: Grand i10 53 vs RX 75.
Ownership-cover index: Grand i10 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 23 points
RX holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Grand i10.
Moderate 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
Performance
27/100
Efficiency
66/100
Safety
68/100
Practicality
53/100
Ownership
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLexus RX
leads the specification evidence index with 77 pts
vs 54 pts for Grand i10
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, RX leads. However, Grand i10 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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