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H1
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X70 Plus
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Spec
H1
X70 Plus
Model Introduced Year
2015
Not Available
Generation
Single generation in South Africa from 2015-2019. The H1 was based on an older Great Wall platform and was discontinued without a direct successor.
Current local listing
Facelift History
H1 received a single mid-cycle update in 2017 that brought minor exterior styling refinements and an updated infotainment system. No significant mechanical changes through the model life.
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
2017
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Body Style
Not confirmed
SUV
Model Year
Not confirmed
Current
Production Status
Not confirmed
Active
Segment
Not confirmed
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
Not confirmed
1576 kg
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
SUV
Spec
H1
X70 Plus
Length
4002 mm
4724 mm
Width
1740 mm
1900 mm
Height
1567 mm
1720 mm
Wheelbase
2450 mm
2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
200 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 l
57 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1770 kg
2076 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
975 mm
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
950 mm
980 mm
Front Legroom
1020 mm
1045 mm
Rear Legroom
840 mm
900 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not confirmed
200 mm
Boot/Cargo Space
Not confirmed
1680 l
Kerb Weight
Not confirmed
1576 kg
Payload Capacity
Not confirmed
500 kg
Towing Capacity
Not confirmed
1200 kg
Number of Rows
Not confirmed
2 rows
Spec
H1
X70 Plus
Front Track Width
1490 mm
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
1480 mm
Not Applicable
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Multiple link independent suspension
Chassis Type
Monocoque
-
Power Steering
Electric Power Assisted (EPAS)
-
Steering Column
Tilt Adjustable
-
Front Spring Type
Coil Spring
-
Rear Spring Type
Torsion Bar
-
Front Anti-Roll Bar
Standard
-
Rear Anti-Roll Bar
Standard
-
Shock Absorber Type
Telescopic Gas Dampers
-
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Torsion Beam
Multiple link independent suspension
Spec
H1
X70 Plus
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Manual Air Conditioning
Not Available
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Not Available
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Not Available
50W
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Auto Dimming Mirror
Not Available
-
Boot Space Seats Folded
1100 l
1680 l
Boot Space Seats Folded
1100 l
1680 l
Rear Window Defroster
Standard
-
Electric Mirror Folding
Manual Fold
-
Driver Seat Height Adjustment
Standard Driver
-
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
12V Accessory Socket
1 x 12V Socket
-
Speed Limiter
Not Available
-
AC Type
Manual Air Conditioning
Not Available
Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Not Available
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Available
Spare Wheel
Full Size Spare
Non full-size
Air Conditioning
Manual Air Conditioning
Not Available
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Rim Size
15 Inches
19
Sound System
4
6
Unlocking
Not Available
Not Available
Wireless Charger
Not Available
50W
Sunroof
Not confirmed
Yes
Fuel Consumption Combined
Not confirmed
7.8
Spec
H1
X70 Plus
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
GW4G15
SQRE4T15C
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1497 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Multi-Point Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
73.5 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
88.3 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
78 kW @ 6000 rpm
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
135 Nm @ 4000 rpm
230 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
CVT
6-Speed DCT
Top Speed
155 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
13.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
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
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
H1
X70 Plus
Engine Position
Transverse Front-Mounted
-
Gearbox
6-Speed CVT
Automatic
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
3.94:1
Not Applicable
Steering Turns Lock to Lock
3.2
-
Number of Gears
6
6
Transmission Type
Automatic CVT
6-Speed DCT
Clutch Type
Torque Converter
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
6-Speed DCT
Transmission Speeds
6
6
Drivetrain Layout
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Engagement
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
H1
X70 Plus
Claimed Mileage
7.0 km/l
12.8 km/l
City Mileage
6.8 km/l
10.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
8.2 km/l
14.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 l
57 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro V
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
42
57
Real-world Mileage
7.0 km/l
12.8 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
H1
X70 Plus
Airbags
4
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
2 Rear ISOFIX Points
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Alarm System
Not Available
-
Central Locking
Remote Central Locking
-
Side Impact Beams
Standard
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front Seats
Not Available
Speed Alert System
Standard
-
Pedestrian Detection AEB
Not Available
-
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Available
Safety Rating
4
-
Whiplash Protection
Active Head Restraints
-
Lane Change Warning
Not Available
-
Stability Control
Yes
Not Available
TCS
Standard
Yes
AEB
Not Available
Not Available
BA
Not confirmed
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not confirmed
Yes
Driver Airbag
Not confirmed
Yes
EBD
Not confirmed
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not confirmed
Not Available
Hill Hold
Not Available
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not confirmed
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Not Available
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Driver Passenger Airbags
Not confirmed
Yes
Front Seat Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
H1
X70 Plus
Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Rear
Reverse Camera
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
H1
X70 Plus
Seat Material
Fabric
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Seat Adjustment
Manual 4-Way Driver Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Steering Type
Electric Power Assisted (EPAS)
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt Adjustable
-
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Blue
Folding Rear Seats
60:40 Split Fold
-
Front Armrest
Front Centre Armrest
-
Rear Armrest
Not Available
-
Front Shoulder Room
1190 mm
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
1150 mm
Not Applicable
Cup Holders
4
-
Rear AC Vents
Not Available
-
Rear USB Ports
0
-
Steering Wheel Material
Polyurethane
Not Applicable
Instrument Cluster Type
Analogue Speedometer
-
Interior Colour Options
2
-
Driver Lumbar Support
Not Available
-
Door Map Pockets
All Four Door Pockets
-
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Spec
H1
X70 Plus
Apple CarPlay
No
Yes
Android Auto
No
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
4
6
Navigation System
No
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Partial Digital
Not Applicable
USB Ports
1
Front Type-A x2; rear USB ports listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay
No
Yes
Wireless Android Auto
No
Yes
FM Radio
Standard
-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Not Available
-
Voice Recognition
Not Available
-
AUX Input
Not Available
-
Infotainment Screen Size
7
10.25-inch
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Not Available
-
Audio Speakers
4
6
Infotainment Screen
7
10.25-inch
Touchscreen
7
10.25-inch
Infotainment System
Not confirmed
Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
Spec
H1
X70 Plus
LED Headlamps
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design
Steel Wheels with Hub Caps
-
Chrome Exterior Finish
Not Available
-
Body Cladding
Plastic Body Cladding
-
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
-
Exterior Colour Options
6
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Roof Type
Standard Fixed Roof
-
Wing Mirror Type
Manual Black Mirrors
-
Rear Wiper
Standard
-
Door Handle Finish
Body-Coloured
-
Body Type
SUV
-
DRL
Not Available
Yes
Led Headlights
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Daytime Running Lights
Not Available
Yes
Front Fog Lamps
Not Available
Not Available
Headlamps
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Headlight Type
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Headlights
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
H1
X70 Plus
Approach Angle
23 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
27 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
0 mm
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Underbody Protection
Not Available
-
Ramp Breakover Angle
0 deg
-
Recovery Hooks
1 Rear Tow Hook
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Max
160 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance Min
160 mm
200 mm
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
H1
X70 Plus
Tyre Size
195/65R15
235/55R19
Wheel Type
Steel Wheels with Hub Caps
-
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
Full Size Spare
Non full-size
Front Brake Disc Diameter
254 mm
-
Rear Brake Drum Diameter
200 mm
-
Parking Brake Type
Drum Rear
-
Tyre Load Index
89
-
Tyre Speed Rating
T
-
Wheel Rim Size
15 Inches
19
Brake Type Front
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
Drum
Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre
Full Size Spare
Non full-size
Wheel Diameter
15 Inches
19
Wheels
Steel Wheels with Hub Caps
-
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
H1
X70 Plus
Service Interval
15000
-
Approx Service Cost
1500
-
Battery Warranty
12 Months
-
Maintenance Plan
Not Included
-
Engine Oil Capacity
3.6 l
-
Engine Oil Change Interval
10000
-
First Service At
1000
-
Service Plan Duration
3 Years / 45,000 km
5-year/60,000 km service plan
Service Plan Distance
3 Years / 45,000 km
5-year/60,000 km service plan
Anti-Rust Treatment
Underbody Rust Protection
-
Service Plan
3 Years / 45,000 km
5-year/60,000 km service plan
Service Intervals
15000
-
Spec
H1
X70 Plus
Warranty Years
3 Years / 100,000 km
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Warranty Kilometers
3 Years / 100,000 km
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Basic Warranty
3 Years / 100,000 km
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Warranty
3 Years / 100,000 km
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Spec
H1
X70 Plus
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km
179 g/km
Start Stop System
Not Available
-
Hybrid System Type
Not Applicable
-
Noise Level
71 dB
-
Variable Valve Timing
Dual Variable Valve Timing (DVVT)
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
95 Octane Unleaded
Petrol
Particulate Filter
Not Applicable
-
Euro Emission Standard
Euro 5
-
Green NCAP Rating
Not Independently Rated
-
Idle CO2 Output
Within Euro 5 Limits
-
Fuel Evaporation Control
Evaporative Emission Control (EVAP)
-
Spec
H1
X70 Plus
Real-world City Mileage Min
5.8 l/100km
-
Real-world City Mileage Max
7.2 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
7.5 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
9.0 l/100km
-
Owner Review Count
0
-
Spec
H1
X70 Plus
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
South Africa market model
Price Zar
Not confirmed
484900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Not confirmed
top
Starting Price
Not confirmed
484900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
484900
In depth: how these cars differ
This H1 and X70 Plus comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: H1 30 vs X70 Plus 45.
Efficiency index: H1 35 vs X70 Plus 50.
Safety-equipment index: H1 68 vs X70 Plus 91.
Practicality index: H1 63 vs X70 Plus 77.
Ownership-cover index: H1 44 vs X70 Plus 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.
Specification Evidence Index
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
X70 Plus leads by 17 points
X70 Plus holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over H1.
Performance
X70 Plus +15
Efficiency
X70 Plus +15
Safety
X70 Plus +23
Practicality
X70 Plus +14
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
X70 Plus
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
77/100
H1
Performance
30/100
Efficiency
35/100
Safety
68/100
Practicality
63/100
Ownership
44/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexJetour X70 Plus
leads the specification evidence index with 66 pts
vs 49 pts for H1
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, X70 Plus leads. However, H1 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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