A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance,
petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.
Includes a historical vehicle
Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Steed 5
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
Steed 5
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.
Spec
Hunter Diesel
Steed 5
Model Introduced Year
2025
Not confirmed
Generation
Current South African Hunter double-cab diesel generation with one 2WD manual and one 4WD automatic derivative.
Not confirmed
Facelift History
No South African facelift has been announced for the current Hunter Diesel range.
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Body Style
Double-cab pickup
Single-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
discontinued
Segment
Double-cab bakkie
Pickup
Vehicle Type
Light commercial vehicle
Pickup
Body Type Cab
-
Single/extended/double cab as per derivative name
Color Note
-
Historical colour availability varied by model year and production batch.
Dealer Stock Note
-
Base grade in the historical South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
-
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.0VGT Single Cab S 2WD 6MT
Tare Mass Kg
-
OEM kerb mass not published
Spec
Hunter Diesel
Steed 5
Length
5330 mm
5095 mm
Width
1930 mm
1800 mm
Height
1875 mm
1730 mm
Wheelbase
3180 mm
3050 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
226 mm
194 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
Not confirmed
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Kerb Weight
2060 kg
Not confirmed
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3080 kg
Not confirmed
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
Not confirmed
Doors
4 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
13 m
Not confirmed
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
Steed 5
Engine
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
2.0-litre turbo diesel
Engine Code
D20TCID
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2000 cc
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
110 kW
110 kW
Maximum Torque
350 Nm
320 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
4WD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Hunter Diesel
Steed 5
Gearbox
6-Speed Automatic
Manual
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, four-wheel drive
4x2
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 Applicable
Number of Gears
6
6
Transmission Type
Automatic
Manual
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Manual
Drivetrain
4WD
4x2
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Torque-Converter Automatic
Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x4
Two-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Yes
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
6
6
Differential Type Front
-
Not Available
Differential Type Rear
-
Not Available
Transfer Case Guard
-
Not Available
Spec
Hunter Diesel
Steed 5
Claimed Mileage
10.99 km/l
12.5 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
10.2 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
14.6 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Not Applicable
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 Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
80
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Hunter Diesel
Steed 5
Airbags
6
2 front airbags
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
All seating rows
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
BA
Yes
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
2 front airbags
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
2 front airbags
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
All seating rows
Not Available
Side Airbags
Yes
Not Available
Stability Control
Yes
Not Available
TCS
Yes
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Alarm System
-
Standard
Central Locking
-
Remote
Anti Theft Alarm
-
Standard
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
-
2 front airbags
Driver Passenger Airbags
-
2 front airbags
Spec
Hunter Diesel
Steed 5
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
Not Available
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 Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Spec
Hunter Diesel
Steed 5
Seat Material
Leather
Not Applicable
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 Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with lumbar support
Manual 4-way front seats
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric
Manual 4-way front seats
Seat Trim
Leather
Not Applicable
Seat Adjustment
-
Manual 4-way front seats
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Interior Colour Options
-
Black trim
Adjustable Driver Seat
-
Manual 4-way front seats
Driver Seat
-
Manual 4-way front seats
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Steed 5 grade before assuming a feature is included.
Interior Trim Colour
-
Black trim
Interior Colours
-
Black trim
Spec
Hunter Diesel
Steed 5
Climate Control
Manual climate control
Air conditioning
Power Windows
All windows; driver one-touch and anti-pinch
Standard
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
Air conditioning
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
Not Applicable
12V Accessory Socket
-
12V
Adaptive Dampers
-
Not Available
Climate Zones
-
Air conditioning
Electric Folding Mirrors
-
Standard
Engine Warranty
-
5
Front Power Outlet
-
12V
Performance Data Logger
-
Not Available
Power Mirrors
-
Standard
Rev Matching
-
Not Available
Air Conditioning
Manual climate control
Air conditioning
Battery Preconditioning
-
Not Available
Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Difflock
-
Not Available
Front Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Intelligent Battery System
-
Not Available
Load Bed Light
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Manual Aircon
-
Air conditioning
Mirror
-
Standard
One Pedal Driving
-
Not Available
Power Socket 12v
-
12V
Rear Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
-
Not Available
Rear Step Bumper
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Regenerative Braking Levels
-
Not Available
Source Model Column
-
steed-5
Sport Plus Mode
-
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Tie Down Hooks
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Tow Bar Type
-
Bakkie towing support
Towbar
-
Bakkie towing support
Trailer Hitch
-
Bakkie towing support
Trailer Stability Assist
-
Bakkie towing support
Trim Level
-
base
Variant Role
-
Commercial utility derivative
Vehicle To Grid
-
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
-
Not Available
Spec
Hunter Diesel
Steed 5
Infotainment System
10-inch touchscreen
SYNC
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
Number of Speakers
6
Not Available
Digital Instrument Cluster
4.2-inch driver information display
Not Applicable
USB Ports
3
Not Available
Infotainment Screen
10-inch
SYNC
Touchscreen
10-inch
SYNC
Infotainment Screen Size
10-inch
SYNC
Connected Services
-
SYNC
Spec
Hunter Diesel
Steed 5
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Not Available
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
3
Headlights
Not Available
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Body Type
-
Pickup
Exterior Colour Options
-
3
Exterior Mirror Electric
-
Standard
Load Bed Liner
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Active Exhaust
-
Not Available
Spec
Hunter Diesel
Steed 5
Approach Angle
28 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
27 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Locking Differential
Rear
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
4WD
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Energy Recovery Display
-
Not Available
Front Skid Plate Guard
-
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
194 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
194 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
Spec
Hunter Diesel
Steed 5
Tyre Size
265/60 R18
Not Available
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Not Available
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Not Available
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size aluminium-alloy wheel
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
Not Available
Handbrake Type
Mechanical parking brake
Not Applicable
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
-
Standard
Spec
Hunter Diesel
Steed 5
Front Suspension
Double-wishbone independent
Not Available
Rear Suspension
Leaf spring
Not Available
Front Track Width
-
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
-
Not Applicable
MagneRide Damping
-
Not Available
Spec
Hunter Diesel
Steed 5
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km
Not Applicable
Hybrid System Type
-
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Diesel
Spec
Hunter Diesel
Steed 5
Service Plan
5 years / 90,000 km
5 Years / 75,000 km
Service Interval
-
12 months / 10 000 km
Approx Service Cost
-
Included in Service Plan
Battery Warranty
-
8 Years / 160,000 km
Maintenance Plan
-
5 Years / 75,000 km
Engine Oil Change Interval
-
10,000 km
First Service At
-
5000
Service Plan Duration
5 years / 90,000 km
5 Years / 75,000 km
Service Plan Distance
5 years / 90,000 km
5 Years / 75,000 km
Anti-Rust Treatment
-
Yes
Alternator
-
110A
Service Intervals
-
12 months / 10 000 km
Spec
Hunter Diesel
Steed 5
Ownership Role
Current South African derivative
Base
Price Zar
569900 ZAR
307950 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Historical South African derivative
Starting Price
569900
307950
Starting Price Zar
569900
307950
Spec
Hunter Diesel
Steed 5
Warranty
5 years / 150,000 km
5 years / 100 000 km
Warranty Years
5 years / 150,000 km
5 years / 100 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
5 years / 150,000 km
5 years / 100 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
Yes
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
6 Years
Basic Warranty
5 years / 150,000 km
5 years / 100 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
Yes
Warranty Roadside Assistance
-
Yes
In depth: how these cars differ
This Hunter Diesel and Steed 5 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: Hunter Diesel 62 vs Steed 5 52.
Efficiency index: Hunter Diesel 45 vs Steed 5 54.
Safety-equipment index: Hunter Diesel 88 vs Steed 5 32.
Practicality index: Hunter Diesel 75 vs Steed 5 48.
Ownership-cover index: Hunter Diesel not separately scored vs Steed 5 65.
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
Hunter Diesel leads by 20 points
Hunter Diesel holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Steed 5.
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
Steed 5
Performance
52/100
Efficiency
54/100
Safety
32/100
Practicality
48/100
Ownership
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChangan Hunter Diesel
leads the specification evidence index with 69 pts
vs 49 pts for Steed 5
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Hunter Diesel leads. However, Steed 5 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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