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Changan Hunter Diesel vs Jetour X70 Plus: the short answer
Hunter Diesel and X70 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Hunter Diesel starts ZAR 5,000 cheaperHunter Diesel from ZAR 449,900 · X70 Plus from ZAR 454,900
Five key differences
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Specification
Hunter Diesel
X70 Plus
Maximum Power
Hunter Diesel110 kW
X70 Plus115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
Hunter Diesel350 Nm
X70 Plus230 Nm
Engine Size
Hunter Diesel2000 cc
X70 Plus1498 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Hunter Diesel10.99 km/l
X70 Plus12.8 km/l
Ground Clearance
Hunter Diesel226 mm
X70 Plus200 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Hunter Diesel
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
X70 Plus
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Hunter Diesel
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
X70 Plus
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Hunter Diesel
X70 Plus
Model Introduced Year
2025
Not Available
Generation
Current South African Hunter double-cab diesel generation with one 2WD manual and one 4WD automatic derivative.
Current local listing
Facelift History
No South African facelift has been announced for the current Hunter Diesel range.
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
Double-cab pickup
SUV
Model Year
2026
Current
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Double-cab bakkie
SUV
Vehicle Type
Light commercial vehicle
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1576 kg
Spec
Hunter Diesel
X70 Plus
Length
5330 mm
4724 mm
Width
1930 mm
1900 mm
Height
1875 mm
1720 mm
Wheelbase
3180 mm
2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
226 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
200 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
57 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
1680 l
Kerb Weight
2060 kg
1576 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3080 kg
2076 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
500 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
1200 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
13 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
980 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1045 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
900 mm
Spec
Hunter Diesel
X70 Plus
Engine
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
D20TCID
SQRE4T15C
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2000 cc
1498 cc
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
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
350 Nm
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
4WD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
6-Speed DCT
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
180 km/h
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
X70 Plus
Gearbox
6-Speed Automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, four-wheel drive
Not Applicable
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
6-Speed DCT
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
4WD
Not Applicable
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
6-Speed DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x4
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
Yes
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
6
6
Spec
Hunter Diesel
X70 Plus
Claimed Mileage
10.99 km/l
12.8 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
10.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
14.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
57 l
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro V
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
10.99 km/l
12.8 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
80
57
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
X70 Plus
Airbags
6
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Yes
Brake Assist
Yes
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
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
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Not Available
Hill Hold
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
All seating rows
Not Available
Side Airbags
Yes
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Stability Control
Yes
Not Available
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Driver Passenger Airbags
-
Yes
Front Seat Side Airbags
-
Yes
Spec
Hunter Diesel
X70 Plus
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
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear (2 sensors)
Rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
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
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Rear
Reverse Camera
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Spec
Hunter Diesel
X70 Plus
Seat Material
Leather
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
Blue
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with lumbar support
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Seat Trim
Leather
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Seat Adjustment
-
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Hunter Diesel
X70 Plus
Climate Control
Manual climate control
Not Available
Power Windows
All windows; driver one-touch and anti-pinch
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Not Available
Push Button Start
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
50W
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
AC Type
Manual climate control
Not Available
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Automatic Headlamps
-
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1680 l
Follow Me Home Headlamps
-
Yes
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
7.8
Spare Wheel
Full-size aluminium-alloy wheel
Non full-size
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Hunter Diesel
X70 Plus
Infotainment System
10-inch touchscreen
Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
6
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
4.2-inch driver information display
Not Applicable
USB Ports
3
Front Type-A x2; rear USB ports listed
Infotainment Screen
10-inch
10.25-inch
Touchscreen
10-inch
10.25-inch
Spec
Hunter Diesel
X70 Plus
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Yes
Fog Lamps
Front
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Electric Blue, Red, Stellar White, Lunar Silver, Metallic Grey
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Headlights
Not Available
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Headlight Type
Not Available
Yes
Spec
Hunter Diesel
X70 Plus
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
Ground Clearance Max
-
200 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
200 mm
Spec
Hunter Diesel
X70 Plus
Tyre Size
265/60 R18
235/55R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size aluminium-alloy wheel
Non full-size
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
19
Handbrake Type
Mechanical parking brake
Not Applicable
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
-
Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre
Full-size aluminium-alloy wheel
Non full-size
Spec
Hunter Diesel
X70 Plus
Front Suspension
Double-wishbone independent
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Leaf spring
Multiple link independent suspension
Front Track Width
-
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
-
Not Applicable
Front Suspension Type
Double-wishbone independent
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Leaf spring
Multiple link independent suspension
Spec
Hunter Diesel
X70 Plus
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km
179 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
Hunter Diesel
X70 Plus
Service Plan
5 years / 90,000 km
5-year/60,000 km service plan
Spec
Hunter Diesel
X70 Plus
Ownership Role
Current South African derivative
South Africa market model
Price Zar
569900 ZAR
484900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
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Starting Price
569900
484900
Starting Price Zar
569900
484900
Spec
Hunter Diesel
X70 Plus
Warranty
5 years / 150,000 km
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
In depth: how these cars differ
This Hunter Diesel and X70 Plus 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 X70 Plus 45.
Efficiency index: Hunter Diesel 45 vs X70 Plus 50.
Safety-equipment index: Hunter Diesel 88 vs X70 Plus 91.
Practicality index: Hunter Diesel 75 vs X70 Plus 77.
Ownership-cover index: Hunter Diesel not separately scored 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.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Hunter Diesel leads by 3 points
Hunter Diesel and X70 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
Hunter Diesel +17
Efficiency
X70 Plus +5
Safety
X70 Plus +3
Practicality
X70 Plus +2
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Hunter Diesel
Performance
62/100
Efficiency
45/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
75/100
X70 Plus
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
77/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChangan Hunter Diesel
leads the specification evidence index with 69 pts
vs 66 pts for X70 Plus
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Hunter Diesel leads. However, X70 Plus may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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