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Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Standard
Alarm System
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front + Rear
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Not Available
AEB
Standard
Standard
BA
Standard
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Standard
6
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
6
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Pretensioner,Force Limiter,Tension Reducer -
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Front + Rear
Not Available
Side Airbags
Standard
Not Available
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard,,
Standard
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Anti Theft Alarm
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Standard
Central Locking
-
Standard
Side Impact Beams
-
Standard
Brake Override System
-
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
-
Standard
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
-
6
Driver Passenger Airbags
-
6
ESC With Traction Control
-
Standard
Spec
GX
Urban Cruiser
Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard Lane Trace Assist
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard Lane Trace Assist
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard Safe Exit Assist
Standard
Parking Sensors
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Rear
Rear View Camera
EMV// Multi Terrain Monitor
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Auto,Rainsensing
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Rear
Reverse Camera
EMV// Multi Terrain Monitor
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard Safe Exit Assist
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Not Available
Auto Lights
-
Standard
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Park Assist
-
Not Available
Emergency Braking
-
Standard
Parking Distance Sensors
-
Rear
Parking Sensor
-
Rear
Pre-Collision System
-
Not Available
Rain Sensor Wipers
-
Standard
Rear View Camera
-
Standard
Reverse Camera Type
-
Standard
Reversing Camera
-
Standard
Surround View Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Spec
GX
Urban Cruiser
Seat Material
Synthetic Leather
Fabric
Seat Adjustment
Driver + Passenger Power
Manual
Heated Seats
Standard Driver and Passenger only
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Standard Front only
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Applicable
Folding Rear Seats
60:40 - Tumble
60/40 Split
Rear Armrest
Standard
Not Available
Cup Holders
Standard 8
-
Steering Wheel Material
3 Spoke/ Leather
Not Applicable
Instrument Cluster Type
Standard TFT
Full Digital
Driver Lumbar Support
Driver 2-way,Power
-
60 40 Split Seat
60:40 - Tumble
60/40 Split
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver + Passenger Power
Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver + Passenger Power
Manual
Seat Trim
Synthetic Leather
Fabric
Steering Type
-
Electric
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Front Armrest
-
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear USB Ports
-
3
Interior Colour Options
-
6
Adjustable Driver Seat
-
Manual
Fabric Seats
-
Fabric
Armrest Front
-
Standard
Armrest Rear
-
Not Available
Driver Seat
-
Manual
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
Elevated cabin with touchscreen infotainment, Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, comfortable seating
Leather Accented Seat Trim
-
Fabric
Floor Trim
-
Carpet
Floor Mats
-
Carpet
Interior Colours
-
6
Rear Seat Centre Armrest
-
Not Available
Seat Fold Type
-
60/40 Split
Spec
GX
Urban Cruiser
Infotainment System
Lexus Premium/ EMV
9-inch Touchscreen
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
Standard 10
4
Navigation System
Standard/ EMV
Optional
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard TFT
Full Digital
USB Ports
Standard 6PCs
3
Infotainment Screen Size
Lexus Premium/ EMV
9-inch Touchscreen
Audio Speakers
Standard 10
4
Audio System
Lexus Premium/ EMV
4
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
Standard 6PCs
3
Infotainment Screen
Lexus Premium/ EMV
9-inch Touchscreen
Connected Services
Standard
Standard
Touchscreen
Lexus Premium/ EMV
9-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
-
Standard
Android Auto
-
Standard
Wireless Apple CarPlay
-
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
-
Standard
Voice Recognition
-
Optional
Infotainment Display
-
9-inch Touchscreen
Rear Usb
-
3
Display Audio
-
9-inch Touchscreen
Multi Information Display
-
Full Digital
Voice Control
-
Optional
Smartphone Connectivity
-
Standard
Spec
GX
Urban Cruiser
LED Headlamps
Standard
LED Projector
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard LED
LED
Roof Rails
Standard
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Graphite Black GF, Sonic Titanium, Terrane Khaki, Titanium Carbide Gray, White Quartz
6
Headlights
Standard
LED Projector
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Standard
Fog Lamps
-
Standard
Alloy Wheel Design
-
17-inch Alloy
Chrome Exterior Finish
-
Not Available
Body Cladding
-
Standard
Rear Spoiler
-
Not Available
Roof Type
-
Standard
Body Type
-
SUV
DRL
Standard LED
LED
Fog Lights
-
Standard
Front Fog Lights
-
Standard
Led Headlights
Standard
LED Projector
Auto Headlights
-
Standard
Automatic Headlamps
-
Standard
Daytime Running Lights
Standard LED
LED
Electric Blind Sunroof
-
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
-
11
Exterior Mirror Electric
-
All Doors
Front Fog Lamps
-
Standard
Headlamp Levelling
-
LED Projector
Headlamps
Standard
LED Projector
Headlight Type
Standard
LED Projector
Load Bed Liner
-
Not Available
Active Exhaust
-
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
-
Not Available
Spec
GX
Urban Cruiser
Approach Angle
27.0 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
22.0 deg
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Standard
Not Available
Locking Differential
Rear
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Full-time four-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Approach Angle Deg
27.0 deg
-
Departure Angle Deg
22.0 deg
-
Ground Clearance Max
220 mm
175 mm
Ground Clearance Min
220 mm
175 mm
Crawl Control
Standard
Not Available
Wading Depth
-
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Available
Breakover Angle
-
Not Available
Energy Recovery Display
-
Not Available
Front Skid Plate Guard
-
Not Available
Off Road Descent Control
-
Not Available
Off Road Traction Assist
-
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
Spec
GX
Urban Cruiser
Tyre Size
F:265-70 R18 Aluminum / R:265-70 R18 Aluminum
205/55 R17
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Full 265-70 R18 Aluminum
Full Size Steel
Wheel Rim Size
18
17-inch Alloy
Handbrake Type
Electric
Not Applicable
Wheel Type
-
17-inch Alloy
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated Disc
Brake Type Rear
-
Drum
Spare Tyre
Full 265-70 R18 Aluminum
Full Size Steel
Tyre Type
-
205/55 R17
Wheel Diameter
18
17-inch Alloy
Autonomous Emergency Brake
-
Standard
Brakes
-
Ventilated Disc
Cornering Brake Control
-
Standard
Fifth Wheel Prep
-
Not Available
Hydraulic Brake Assist
-
Standard
Spare Wheel Size Type
-
Full Size Steel
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
-
Standard
Tyre Pressure Display
-
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Wheel Material
-
17-inch Alloy
Wheels
-
17-inch Alloy
Spec
GX
Urban Cruiser
Service Interval
12 months / 10,000km
15,000 km or 1 Year
Approx Service Cost
-
Approx R3,500
Battery Warranty
-
Not Applicable
Maintenance Plan
-
Optional
Engine Oil Change Interval
-
15,000 km or 1 Year
Service Plan Duration
-
Optional
Service Plan Distance
-
Optional
Service Plan
-
Optional
Service Intervals
-
15,000 km or 1 Year
Spec
GX
Urban Cruiser
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km
119 g/km
Start Stop System
-
Not Available
Hybrid System Type
-
Not Applicable
Noise Level
-
68 dB
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Particulate Filter
-
Not Available
Euro Emission Standard
-
Euro 5
Idle CO2 Output
-
119
CO2 Emissions G Km
-
119
Spec
GX
Urban Cruiser
Ownership Role
Private luxury, family and business
Top
Price Zar
1856600 ZAR
399900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Top
Current listed price
Starting Price
1856600
399900
Starting Price Zar
1856600
399900
Spec
GX
Urban Cruiser
Warranty
7 years / 100,000km
3 years / 100 000 km
Warranty Years
7 years / 100,000km
3 years / 100 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
7 years / 100,000km
3 years / 100 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
6 Years
Basic Warranty
7 years / 100,000km
3 years / 100 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Warranty Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Spec
GX
Urban Cruiser
Real-world City Mileage Min
-
12 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
-
14 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
-
15 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
-
18 l/100km
Owner Review Count
-
11
In depth: how these cars differ
This GX and Urban Cruiser 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: GX 96 vs Urban Cruiser 32.
Efficiency index: GX 34 vs Urban Cruiser 60.
Safety-equipment index: GX 93 vs Urban Cruiser 90.
Practicality index: GX 88 vs Urban Cruiser 55.
Ownership-cover index: GX not separately scored vs Urban Cruiser 43.
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
GX leads by 25 points
GX has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Urban Cruiser.
Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
GX
Performance
96/100
Efficiency
34/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
88/100
Urban Cruiser
Performance
32/100
Efficiency
60/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
55/100
Ownership
43/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLexus GX
leads the specification evidence index with 81 pts
vs 56 pts for Urban Cruiser
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, GX leads. However, Urban Cruiser may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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