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Changan Hunter Diesel vs Lexus RX: the short answer
RX has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Hunter Diesel remains close.
Hunter Diesel starts ZAR 1,066,600 cheaperHunter Diesel from ZAR 449,900 · RX from ZAR 1,516,500
Five key differences
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Specification
Hunter Diesel
RX
Maximum Power
Hunter Diesel110 kW
RX205 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Hunter Diesel350 Nm
RX430 Nm
Engine Size
Hunter Diesel2000 cc
RX2400 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Hunter Diesel10.99 km/l
RX11.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
Hunter Diesel226 mm
RX185 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.
Changan Hunter Diesel
4WD AT CE
Hagalu editorial rating
4.1/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
All seating rows
Front + Rear/ Buzzer + Light
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Curtain Airbags
Yes
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
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
ELR,Pretensioner,Force Limiter,Tension Reducer -
Seatbelt Reminder
All seating rows
Front + Rear/ Buzzer + Light
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard,,
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Alarm System
-
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Anti Theft Alarm
-
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Spec
Hunter Diesel
RX
Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Parking Sensors
Rear (2 sensors)
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Rear View Camera
Yes
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor,Washer
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor,Washer
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Auto Wipers
Yes
Auto,Rainsensing,Time adjustable
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Reverse Camera
Yes
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor,Washer
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor,Washer
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Spec
Hunter Diesel
RX
Seat Material
Leather
F SPORT
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Front and Rear
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Front and Rear
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
3 Spoke/ F SPORT,Heated
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
40:20:40 - Power
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with lumbar support
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Seat Trim
Leather
F SPORT
Seat Adjustment
-
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Folding Rear Seats
-
40:20:40 - Power
Rear Armrest
-
Standard
Cup Holders
-
Standard 4
Instrument Cluster Type
-
Standard TFT Colour
Driver Lumbar Support
-
Driver 2-way/ Passenger 2-way
Spec
Hunter Diesel
RX
Climate Control
Manual climate control
Auto 3-Zone,Nano
Power Windows
All windows; driver one-touch and anti-pinch
All/ All One Touch
Keyless Entry
Yes
Standard Smart Entry
Push Button Start
Yes
Push Start
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Tilt & Slide,Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Power and Handsfree
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
AC Type
Manual climate control
Auto 3-Zone,Nano
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Heads Up Display
-
Standard
Air Conditioning
Manual climate control
Auto 3-Zone,Nano
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Hunter Diesel
RX
Infotainment System
10-inch touchscreen
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
Standard 21
Digital Instrument Cluster
4.2-inch driver information display
Standard TFT Colour
USB Ports
3
Standard 5PCs
Infotainment Screen
10-inch
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Touchscreen
10-inch
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Navigation System
-
Standard/ EMV
Infotainment Screen Size
10-inch
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Audio Speakers
6
Standard 21
Audio System
-
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
-
Standard 5PCs
Connected Services
-
Standard
Spec
Hunter Diesel
RX
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard LED
Fog Lamps
Front
Standard LED
Roof Rails
Yes
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Electric Blue, Red, Stellar White, Lunar Silver, Metallic Grey
White Nova, Graphite Black GF, Opulent Blue, Sonic Chrome, Sonic Iridium, Sonic Copper
Headlights
Not Available
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Tilt & Slide,Panoramic
Spec
Hunter Diesel
RX
Approach Angle
28 deg
15.0 deg
Departure Angle
27 deg
24.0 deg
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Locking Differential
Rear
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
4WD
Permanent all-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Approach Angle Deg
-
15.0 deg
Departure Angle Deg
-
24.0 deg
Ground Clearance Max
-
185 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
185 mm
Spec
Hunter Diesel
RX
Tyre Size
265/60 R18
F:235-50R21 Alloy / R:235-50R21 Alloy
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size aluminium-alloy wheel
Space Saver
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
21
Handbrake Type
Mechanical parking brake
Electric
Spec
Hunter Diesel
RX
Front Suspension
Double-wishbone independent
MacPherson -
Rear Suspension
Leaf spring
Multilink -
Front Track Width
-
1655 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1695 mm
Spec
Hunter Diesel
RX
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km
197 g/km
Spec
Hunter Diesel
RX
Service Plan
5 years / 90,000 km
-
Service Interval
-
12 months / 15,000km
Spec
Hunter Diesel
RX
Ownership Role
Current South African derivative
Private luxury, family and business
Price Zar
569900 ZAR
1642900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Flagship
Starting Price
569900
1642900
Starting Price Zar
569900
1642900
Spec
Hunter Diesel
RX
Warranty
5 years / 150,000 km
7 years / 105,000km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Hunter Diesel 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: Hunter Diesel 62 vs RX 85.
Efficiency index: Hunter Diesel 45 vs RX 46.
Safety-equipment index: Hunter Diesel 88 vs RX 93.
Practicality index: Hunter Diesel 75 vs RX 75.
Ownership-cover index: Hunter Diesel not separately scored 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 8 points
RX has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Hunter Diesel remains close.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
RX
Performance
85/100
Efficiency
46/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
75/100
Hunter Diesel
Performance
62/100
Efficiency
45/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
75/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLexus RX
leads the specification evidence index with 77 pts
vs 69 pts for Hunter Diesel
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, RX leads. However, Hunter Diesel may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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