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NP200
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
Hunter Diesel
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
NP200
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
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Spec
Hunter Diesel
NP200
Model Introduced Year
2025
2009
Generation
Current South African Hunter double-cab diesel generation with one 2WD manual and one 4WD automatic derivative.
Long-running model known for reliability and affordability
Facelift History
No South African facelift has been announced for the current Hunter Diesel range.
Periodic updates over long production life
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Body Style
Double-cab pickup
Not confirmed
Model Year
2026
Not confirmed
Production Status
active
Not confirmed
Segment
Double-cab bakkie
Not confirmed
Vehicle Type
Light commercial vehicle
Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg
-
915 kg
Spec
Hunter Diesel
NP200
Length
5330 mm
4535 mm
Width
1930 mm
1615 mm
Height
1875 mm
1530 mm
Wheelbase
3180 mm
2400 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
226 mm
185 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
47 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Kerb Weight
2060 kg
915 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3080 kg
1570 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
Not confirmed
Doors
4 doors
Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius
13 m
5.5 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Spec
Hunter Diesel
NP200
Engine
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
1.6-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
D20TCID
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2000 cc
1598 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi-Point Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
9.5:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
110 kW
65 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
350 Nm
147 Nm @ 2800 rpm
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
4WD
RWD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Manual
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
155 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
14.5 sec
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
71 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
160.7 Nm/tonne
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
Hunter Diesel
NP200
Gearbox
6-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, four-wheel drive
Rear Wheel Drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Yes
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Rear
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Number of Gears
6
Not confirmed
Transmission Type
Automatic
5-Speed Manual
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Not confirmed
Drivetrain
4WD
Not confirmed
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Gearbox Type
Torque-Converter Automatic
5-Speed Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Axle Layout
4x4
Not confirmed
Rear Differential Lock
Yes
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
6
Not confirmed
Engine Position
-
Front Longitudinal
Spec
Hunter Diesel
NP200
Claimed Mileage
10.99 km/l
12.5 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
10 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
14 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
47 l
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
10.99 km/l
12.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Litres
80
47
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Spec
Hunter Diesel
NP200
Airbags
6
4
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Not Available
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Optional
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
All seating rows
Not confirmed
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
BA
Yes
Not confirmed
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not confirmed
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not confirmed
EBD
Yes
Not confirmed
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Not confirmed
Hill Hold
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not confirmed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Reminder
All seating rows
Not confirmed
Side Airbags
Yes
Not confirmed
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Alarm System
-
Standard
Central Locking
-
Standard
Side Impact Beams
-
Not Available
Spec
Hunter Diesel
NP200
Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear (2 sensors)
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not confirmed
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Not confirmed
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Spec
Hunter Diesel
NP200
Seat Material
Leather
Fabric
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with lumbar support
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Leather
Not confirmed
Seat Adjustment
-
Manual
Steering Type
-
Hydraulic
Steering Adjustment
-
Not Available
Folding Rear Seats
-
Not Applicable
Front Armrest
-
Not Available
Rear Armrest
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Hunter Diesel
NP200
Climate Control
Manual climate control
Manual AC
Power Windows
All windows; driver one-touch and anti-pinch
Front
Keyless Entry
Yes
Not Available
Push Button Start
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AC Type
Manual climate control
Manual AC
Load Bed Length
-
1815 mm
Load Bed Width
-
1530 mm
Automatic Headlamps
-
Not Available
Auto Dimming Mirror
-
Not Available
Engine Start Stop
Yes
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Not Available
Push Button Start
Yes
Not Available
Spare Wheel
Full-size aluminium-alloy wheel
Full Size Steel Under-bed
Air Conditioning
Manual climate control
Manual AC
Loadbox Length Mm
-
1815 mm
Loadbox Width Mm
-
1530 mm
Sound System
6
4
Unlocking
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Charger
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Spec
Hunter Diesel
NP200
Infotainment System
10-inch touchscreen
7-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Optional
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Optional
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
4.2-inch driver information display
Not Applicable
USB Ports
3
1
Infotainment Screen
10-inch
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
10-inch
Not confirmed
Navigation System
-
Not Available
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Optional
Audio Speakers
6
4
Spec
Hunter Diesel
NP200
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Halogen
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Not Available
Fog Lamps
Front
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Electric Blue, Red, Stellar White, Lunar Silver, Metallic Grey
Not confirmed
Headlights
Not Available
Halogen
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Alloy Wheel Design
-
Steel Wheels
Chrome Exterior Finish
-
Not Available
Body Cladding
-
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
-
Not Available
DRL
LED
Not Available
Led Headlights
Not Available
Halogen
Daytime Running Lights
LED
Not Available
Front Fog Lamps
Front
Not Available
Headlamps
Not Available
Halogen
Headlight Type
Not Available
Halogen
Spec
Hunter Diesel
NP200
Approach Angle
28 deg
Not confirmed
Departure Angle
27 deg
Not confirmed
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Locking Differential
Rear
Not confirmed
4WD System Type
4WD
Not confirmed
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Max
-
185 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
185 mm
Spec
Hunter Diesel
NP200
Tyre Size
265/60 R18
175/70 R14
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size aluminium-alloy wheel
Full Size Steel Under-bed
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
Not confirmed
Handbrake Type
Mechanical parking brake
Not confirmed
Wheel Type
-
Steel Wheels
Brake Type Front
-
Disc
Brake Type Rear
-
Drum
Spare Tyre
Full-size aluminium-alloy wheel
Full Size Steel Under-bed
Wheels
-
Steel Wheels
Spec
Hunter Diesel
NP200
Front Suspension
Double-wishbone independent
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Leaf spring
Leaf Spring
Front Track Width
-
1390 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1385 mm
Chassis Type
-
Ladder Frame
Power Steering
-
Hydraulic
Steering Column
-
Not Adjustable
Front Suspension Type
Double-wishbone independent
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Type
Leaf spring
Leaf Spring
Spec
Hunter Diesel
NP200
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km
178 g/km
Start Stop System
-
Not Available
Hybrid System Type
-
Not Applicable
Noise Level
-
72 dB
Spec
Hunter Diesel
NP200
Service Plan
5 years / 90,000 km
Not confirmed
Service Interval
-
10,000 km or 6 Months
Approx Service Cost
-
Approx R2,500
Battery Warranty
-
Not Applicable
Maintenance Plan
-
Not Available
Service Intervals
-
10,000 km or 6 Months
Spec
Hunter Diesel
NP200
Ownership Role
Current South African derivative
Not confirmed
Price Zar
569900 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Not confirmed
Starting Price
569900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
569900
Not confirmed
Spec
Hunter Diesel
NP200
Warranty
5 years / 150,000 km
3
Warranty Years
5 years / 150,000 km
3
Warranty Kilometers
5 years / 150,000 km
3
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
6 Years
Basic Warranty
5 years / 150,000 km
3
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Spec
Hunter Diesel
NP200
Real-world City Mileage Min
-
10 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
-
13 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
-
13 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
-
16 l/100km
Owner Review Count
-
45
In depth: how these cars differ
This Hunter Diesel and NP200 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: Hunter Diesel 62 vs NP200 28.
Efficiency index: Hunter Diesel 45 vs NP200 50.
Safety-equipment index: Hunter Diesel 88 vs NP200 66.
Practicality index: Hunter Diesel 75 vs NP200 38.
Ownership-cover index: Hunter Diesel not separately scored vs NP200 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Hunter Diesel leads by 24 points
Hunter Diesel holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over NP200.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Hunter Diesel
Performance
62/100
Efficiency
45/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
75/100
NP200
Performance
28/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
66/100
Practicality
38/100
Ownership
43/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChangan Hunter Diesel
leads the specification evidence index with 69 pts
vs 45 pts for NP200
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Hunter Diesel leads. However, NP200 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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