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L4
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
UNI-S
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
L4
UNI-S
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
First-generation LEPAS L4 compact SUV
First current South African UNI-S retail generation, offered in CS, CL and CE grades.
Facelift History
The L4 launched as the first LEPAS model in South Africa in 2026.
No South African facelift has been announced since the UNI-S entered local retail sale in 2026.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
Compact SUV
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger car
Spec
L4
UNI-S
Length
4406 mm
4539 mm
Width
1820 mm
1865 mm
Height
1635 mm
1680 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
2656 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
170 mm
167 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
458 l
475 l
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1505 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1844 kg
1825 kg
Payload Capacity
498 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
1200 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.275 m
5.66 m
Front Headroom
1005 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
975 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1040 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
890 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
L4
UNI-S
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
SQRE4T15C
NE15TG-AC
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1499 cc
1500 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Multi-Point Electronic Fuel Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
77.0 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
80.5 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
108 kW @ 5500 rpm
138 kW
Maximum Torque
225 Nm @ 2000-4000 rpm
300 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
FWD
Transmission
6-Speed DCT
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
185 km/h
190 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.2 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
17.6 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport
3 selectable modes
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
80.2 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
167.2 Nm/tonne
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
L4
UNI-S
Gearbox
6-speed dual-clutch automatic
7-Speed DCT
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Not Officially Disclosed
LSD Available
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
4.13:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
6
7
Transmission Type
Automatic
DCT
Clutch Type
Dual clutch
Dual-clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
4x2
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
6
7
Spec
L4
UNI-S
Claimed Mileage
14.3 km/l
14.49 km/l
City Mileage
11.5 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
16.8 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
51 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6B
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
14.3 km/l
14.49 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
51
51
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
L4
UNI-S
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Driver and front passenger
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Standard
Yes
BA
Standard
Yes
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes - front seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Driver and front passenger
Side Airbags
Standard
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
L4
UNI-S
Cruise Control
Adaptive
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Rear (6 sensors)
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Standard
540-degree HD panoramic view
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Yes
Auto Wipers
Standard
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Park Assist
No
Straight-in/straight-out automatic parking
Around View Monitor
Standard
540-degree HD panoramic view
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Yes
Spec
L4
UNI-S
Seat Material
Faux leather
Microfiber leather
Heated Seats
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Front seat cushions
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Steering Wheel Material
Faux leather
Microfiber leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way manual
4-way electric
Seat Trim
Faux leather
Microfiber leather
Spec
L4
UNI-S
Climate Control
Climate control
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
Front and rear
All four windows; one-touch up/down
Keyless Entry
Standard
Passive entry
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Standard
Electric panoramic sunroof
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Yes
AC Type
Climate control
Automatic climate control
Spec
L4
UNI-S
Infotainment System
13.2-inch
12.8-inch infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Android Auto
Standard
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
6
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
8-inch segment display
10.25-inch instrument display
USB Ports
2
1 USB-A and 1 USB-C in front
Infotainment Screen
13.2-inch
12.8-inch
Touchscreen
13.2-inch
12.8-inch
Spec
L4
UNI-S
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
LED
Fog Lamps
Rear
Rear fog lamp
Roof Rails
Standard
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
LEPAS South Africa colour availability varies by derivative and launch allocation.
Black, Putty Grey, Shadow Grey, Fluorite Grey, Moon White
Headlights
Standard
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Yes
Spec
L4
UNI-S
Approach Angle
20.0 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
28.0 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
400 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
18.5 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
L4
UNI-S
Tyre Size
215/60 R17
225/55 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc
Spare Wheel Type
Temporary T-type spare tyre
Temporary-use spare
Wheel Rim Size
17-inch
19-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
Handbrake Type
Electronic
Electronic parking brake
Spec
L4
UNI-S
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut independent suspension
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam semi-independent suspension
Multi-link independent
Spec
L4
UNI-S
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km
179 g/km
Spec
L4
UNI-S
Service Plan
5 years / 75,000 km
5 years / 90,000 km
Spec
L4
UNI-S
Ownership Role
safety and comfort flagship derivative
Current South African derivative
Price Zar
419900 ZAR
469900 ZAR
Pricing Role
safety and comfort flagship derivative
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
419900
469900
Starting Price Zar
419900
469900
Spec
L4
UNI-S
Warranty
5 years / 150,000 km
5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance 5 years
In depth: how these cars differ
This L4 and UNI-S 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: L4 47 vs UNI-S 59.
Efficiency index: L4 56 vs UNI-S 55.
Safety-equipment index: L4 92 vs UNI-S 92.
Practicality index: L4 59 vs UNI-S 68.
Ownership-cover index: L4 not separately scored vs UNI-S 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
UNI-S leads by 5 points
L4 and UNI-S are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
UNI-S
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
68/100
L4
Performance
47/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
59/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChangan UNI-S
leads the specification evidence index with 69 pts
vs 64 pts for L4
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, UNI-S leads. However, L4 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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