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Decision summary
Hyundai Grand i10 vs Lexus RZ: the short answer
RZ has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Grand i10.
Grand i10 starts ZAR 1,463,700 cheaperGrand i10 from ZAR 218,900 · RZ from ZAR 1,682,600
Five key differences
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Specification
Grand i10
RZ
Maximum Power
Grand i1061 kW @ 6300 rpm
RZ300 kW
Maximum Torque
Grand i10114 Nm @ 4200 rpm
RZ268.6 Nm
Engine Size
Grand i101197 cc
RZNot Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
Grand i1016.9 km/l
RZNot Applicable
Ground Clearance
Grand i10170 mm
RZ200 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.
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.
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Standard
Parking Sensors
Rear
Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Rear View Camera
Yes
EMV// Panoramic View Monitor
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
EMV// Panoramic View Monitor
Autonomous Emergency Braking
No
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Standard
Auto Lights
Yes
-
Auto Wipers
No
Auto,Rainsensing
Eco Mode
Yes
-
EV Mode
No
-
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear
Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Reverse Camera
Yes
EMV// Panoramic View Monitor
Sport Mode
No
-
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Park Assist
Not Available
Standard
Around View Monitor
Not Available
EMV// Panoramic View Monitor
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
RZ
Seat Material
Fabric
Ultra-Suede/ F SPORT
Seat Adjustment
Manual
-
Heated Seats
No
Standard Front and Rear,+ Front Radiation
Ventilated Seats
No
Standard Driver + Passenger
Steering Type
Electric
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt
-
Ambient Lighting
No
Multi-colour
Folding Rear Seats
60/40 Split
60:40 -
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
Steer-By-Wire F SPORT/ Synthetic Leather + Heater
Instrument Cluster Type
Analogue + MID
Standard TFT
Interior Colour Options
5
-
Door Map Pockets
Yes
-
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
60:40 -
Adjustable Driver Seat
Manual
-
Adjustable Front Seat
Manual
-
Cooled Seats
No
-
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual
8-way power
Fabric Seats
Yes
-
Front Headrest
Yes
-
Leather Seats
No
-
Memory Seats
No
-
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
8-way power
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
Ultra-Suede/ F SPORT
Driver Lumbar Support
-
Driver 2-way,Power
Spec
Grand i10
RZ
Infotainment System
8-inch Touchscreen
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Android Auto
Yes
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
Standard 13
Navigation System
Yes
Standard/ EMV
Digital Instrument Cluster
No
Standard TFT
USB Ports
2
Standard 5PCs
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
Yes
Standard
FM Radio
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Yes
-
Voice Recognition
Yes
-
AUX Input
Yes
-
Infotainment Screen Size
8-inch Touchscreen
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Audio Controls On Steering
Yes
-
Infotainment Display
Touchscreen
-
Rear Usb
Yes
-
Audio
Yes
-
Audio Speakers
6
Standard 13
Audio System
Yes
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Display Audio
8-inch Touchscreen
-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
2
Standard 5PCs
Infotainment Screen
8-inch Touchscreen
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Multi Information Display
Analogue + MID
-
Connected Services
Yes
Standard
Voice Control
Yes
-
Smartphone Connectivity
Yes
-
Radio
Yes
-
Touchscreen
8-inch Touchscreen
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Spec
Grand i10
RZ
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard LED
Fog Lamps
Yes
LED fog-lamp function
Roof Rails
No
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design
14-inch Alloy
-
Rear Spoiler
Yes
-
Exterior Colour Options
5
Classic White, Graphite Black GF, Neutrino Grey, Neutrino Grey Bi-Tone, Sonic Copper Bi-Tone, Sonic Iridium
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
LED fog-lamp function
Headlamp Levelling
Yes
-
Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Headlight Type
Yes
Standard
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
-
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Panoramic (Dimming)
Rear Spoiler
Yes
-
Spec
Grand i10
RZ
Approach Angle
-
15.0 deg
Departure Angle
-
24.0 deg
Wading Depth
-
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Applicable
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
-
-
Breakover Angle
20 deg
16.0 deg
Departure Angle Deg
-
-
Energy Recovery Display
Not Available
-
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
-
Ground Clearance Max
170 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance Min
170 mm
200 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
RZ
Tyre Size
175/65 R14
F:235-50 R20 / R:255-45 R20
Wheel Type
14-inch Alloy
-
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Ventilated Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full Size
Without (Repair Kit Included)
Parking Brake Type
Manual
-
Tyre Load Index
91
-
Tyre Speed Rating
H
-
Wheel Rim Size
14
20
Brake Type Front
Disc (Ventilated)
-
Brake Type Rear
Disc
-
Spare Tyre
Full Size
Without (Repair Kit Included)
Tyre Type
Tubeless Radial
-
Wheel Diameter
14
20
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
RZ
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
7 years / 105000 km
Service Plan Distance
3 Years / 45000 km
7 years / 105000 km
Alternator
120A
-
Service Plan
3 Years / 45000 km
7 years / 105000 km
Service Intervals
15000 km / 12 months
-
Accessory Battery Type
Lead-acid
-
Spec
Grand i10
RZ
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
RZ
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km
Not Applicable
Start Stop System
No
-
Hybrid System Type
Not Available
-
Variable Valve Timing
Yes
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Unleaded 95
Not Applicable
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
RZ
Ownership Role
Fluid
Private luxury, family and business
Price Zar
242900 ZAR
1977600 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current listed price
Flagship
Starting Price
242900
1977600
Starting Price Zar
242900
1977600
In depth: how these cars differ
This Grand i10 and RZ 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 RZ 83.
Efficiency index: Grand i10 66 vs RZ 90.
Safety-equipment index: Grand i10 68 vs RZ 94.
Practicality index: Grand i10 53 vs RZ 62.
Ownership-cover index: Grand i10 65 vs RZ 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
RZ leads by 28 points
RZ has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Grand i10.
Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
RZ
Performance
83/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
62/100
Grand i10
Performance
27/100
Efficiency
66/100
Safety
68/100
Practicality
53/100
Ownership
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLexus RZ
leads the specification evidence index with 82 pts
vs 54 pts for Grand i10
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, RZ 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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