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.
Recorded price context
NP200:
last listed from
ZAR 224,900
·
P500:
current from
ZAR 799,900
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
NP200
P500
Maximum Power
65 kW @ 5200 rpm
255 kW
Maximum Torque
147 Nm @ 2800 rpm
648 Nm
Engine Size
1598 cc
2000 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
12.5 km/l
10.2 km/l
Ground Clearance
185 mm
224 mm
Boot / Load Bay
Not confirmed
-
Airbags
4
Front dual, front side, curtain and front centre airbags
Kerb Weight
915 kg
2810 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
5 seats
Warranty
3
5 Years / 100,000 km
= leads in this spec
Archived vehicles remain available for comparison. Verified specs stay visible; historical fields that were not source-confirmed are marked Not confirmed instead of being guessed.
The Bottom Line
P500 has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over NP200.
Where They Actually Differ
Performance
P500
+70 pts
Efficiency
Equal
Safety
P500
+22 pts
Practicality
P500
+41 pts
Ownership
P500
+22 pts
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
NP200
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Lower published ownership cover
Best suited to:General Use
Catalogue-index leader
P500
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Stronger published ownership cover
Weak Spots
No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
NP200
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
P500
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published warranty or service cover
Full Specs, Side by Side
Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.
Spec
NP200
P500
Model Introduced Year
2009
Current local generation year not confirmed
Generation
Long-running model known for reliability and affordability
Current South African P500 listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift History
Periodic updates over long production life
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Tare Mass Kg
915 kg
2761 kg
Facelift Launched Since
Not confirmed
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Body Style
Not confirmed
Double-cab pickup
Body Type Cab
Not confirmed
Pickup
Color Note
Not confirmed
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note
Not confirmed
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
Not confirmed
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.0T HEV Ultra Luxury 4x4 9HAT
Model Year
Not confirmed
2026
Production Status
Not confirmed
published
Segment
Not confirmed
Pickup
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
Pickup
Spec
NP200
P500
Length
4535 mm
5445 mm
Width
1615 mm
1991 mm
Height
1530 mm
1924 mm
Wheelbase
2400 mm
3350 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
185 mm
224 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 l
80 l
Kerb Weight
915 kg
2810 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1570 kg
3495 kg
Towing Capacity
500 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
5 seats
Minimum Turning Radius
5.5 m
-
Payload Capacity
Not confirmed
685 kg
Doors
Not confirmed
4 doors
Spec
NP200
P500
Front Track Width
1390 mm
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
1385 mm
Not Applicable
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Not Available
Rear Suspension
Leaf Spring
Not Available
Chassis Type
Ladder Frame
-
Power Steering
Hydraulic
-
Steering Column
Not Adjustable
-
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
Not Available
Rear Suspension Type
Leaf Spring
Not Available
MagneRide Damping
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
NP200
P500
Load Bed Length
1815 mm
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
1530 mm
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Manual AC
Not Available
Power Windows
Front
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Not Available
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Dimming Mirror
Not Available
-
AC Type
Manual AC
Not Available
Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Not Available
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Available
Spare Wheel
Full Size Steel Under-bed
Not Available
Air Conditioning
Manual AC
Not Available
Loadbox Length Mm
1815 mm
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
1530 mm
Not Applicable
Sound System
4
10-speaker premium audio
Unlocking
Not Available
Not Available
Wireless Charger
Not Available
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Adaptive Dampers
Not confirmed
Not Available
Engine Warranty
Not confirmed
5
Fuel Consumption Combined
Not confirmed
9.8
Performance Data Logger
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rev Matching
Not confirmed
Not Available
Skid Plates
Not confirmed
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Voice Command
Not confirmed
Standard
Diff Lock
Not confirmed
Rear differential lock
Difflock
Not confirmed
Rear differential lock
Load Bed Light
Not confirmed
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not confirmed
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Rear Step Bumper
Not confirmed
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Source Model Column
Not confirmed
p500
Sport Plus Mode
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
Not confirmed
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Tie Down Hooks
Not confirmed
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Tow Bar Type
Not confirmed
Bakkie towing support
Towbar
Not confirmed
Bakkie towing support
Trailer Hitch
Not confirmed
Bakkie towing support
Trailer Stability Assist
Not confirmed
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Trailer Sway Control
Not confirmed
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Trim Level
Not confirmed
flagship
Variant Role
Not confirmed
Flagship / premium derivative
Spec
NP200
P500
Engine
1.6-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
2-litre Turbocharged Petrol Hybrid
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Self Charging Hybrid
Engine Displacement
1598 cc
2000 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Multi-Point Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
65 kW @ 5200 rpm
255 kW
Maximum Torque
147 Nm @ 2800 rpm
648 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
RWD
4WD
Transmission
5-Speed Manual
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
155 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
14.5 sec
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
71 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
160.7 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
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 Officially Disclosed
Spec
NP200
P500
Engine Position
Front Longitudinal
-
Gearbox
5-Speed Manual
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Rear Wheel Drive
4WD / AWD
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Rear differential lock
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
5-Speed Manual
Automatic
Gearbox Type
5-Speed Manual
Automatic
Final Drive Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not confirmed
9
Clutch Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
Automatic
Drivetrain
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Engagement
Not confirmed
Available
4WD Hi Range
Not confirmed
Available
4WD Lo Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Drive Mode Selector
Not confirmed
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Front Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not confirmed
Standard
Axle Layout
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not confirmed
9
Spec
NP200
P500
Claimed Mileage
12.5 km/l
10.2 km/l
City Mileage
10 km/l
8.2 km/l
Highway Mileage
14 km/l
11.9 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 l
80 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
47
80
Real-world Mileage
12.5 km/l
10.2 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
NP200
P500
Airbags
4
Front dual, front side, curtain and front centre airbags
ABS
Standard
Not Available
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
Traction Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
Not Available
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Optional
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Alarm System
Standard
-
Central Locking
Standard
-
Side Impact Beams
Not Available
-
Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
TCS
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Not Available
AEB
Not Available
Not Available
BA
Not confirmed
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not confirmed
Standard
Driver Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
EBD
Not confirmed
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Not confirmed
Not Available
Hill Hold
Not Available
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not confirmed
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Not Available
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Not Available
Spec
NP200
P500
Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Standard
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
NP200
P500
Seat Material
Fabric
Not Applicable
Seat Adjustment
Manual
-
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Steering Type
Hydraulic
-
Steering Adjustment
Not Available
-
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Folding Rear Seats
Not Applicable
-
Front Armrest
Not Available
-
Rear Armrest
Not Applicable
-
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Interior Colour Options
Not confirmed
3
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Not confirmed
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen P500 grade before assuming a feature is included.
Interior Colours
Not confirmed
3
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
NP200
P500
Infotainment System
7-inch Touchscreen
SYNC
Apple CarPlay
Optional
Not Available
Android Auto
Optional
Not Available
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Not Available
Number of Speakers
4
10-speaker premium audio
Navigation System
Not Available
Standard
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
USB Ports
1
Not Available
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Optional
Not Available
Audio Speakers
4
10-speaker premium audio
Voice Recognition
Not confirmed
Standard
Infotainment Screen Size
Not confirmed
SYNC
Audio System
Not confirmed
10-speaker premium audio
Infotainment Screen
Not confirmed
SYNC
Connected Services
Not confirmed
SYNC
Voice Control
Not confirmed
Standard
Touchscreen
Not confirmed
SYNC
Spec
NP200
P500
LED Headlamps
Halogen
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
Not Available
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design
Steel Wheels
-
Chrome Exterior Finish
Not Available
-
Body Cladding
Not Available
-
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
-
DRL
Not Available
Not Available
Led Headlights
Halogen
Not Available
Daytime Running Lights
Not Available
Not Available
Front Fog Lamps
Not Available
Not Available
Headlamps
Halogen
Not Available
Headlight Type
Halogen
Not Available
Headlights
Halogen
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
3
Body Type
Not confirmed
Pickup
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
3
Load Bed Liner
Not confirmed
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Not Available
Active Exhaust
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
NP200
P500
Tyre Size
175/70 R14
Not Available
Wheel Type
Steel Wheels
-
Front Brake Type
Disc
Not Available
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Not Available
Spare Wheel Type
Full Size Steel Under-bed
Not Available
Brake Type Front
Disc
-
Brake Type Rear
Drum
-
Spare Tyre
Full Size Steel Under-bed
Not Available
Wheels
Steel Wheels
-
Wheel Rim Size
Not confirmed
Not Available
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
NP200
P500
Service Interval
10,000 km or 6 Months
10000
Approx Service Cost
Approx R2,500
Included in Service Plan
Battery Warranty
Not Applicable
8 Years / 160,000 km
Maintenance Plan
Not Available
5 Years / 75,000 km
Service Intervals
10,000 km or 6 Months
10000
Engine Oil Change Interval
Not confirmed
10,000 km
First Service At
Not confirmed
5000
Service Plan Duration
Not confirmed
5 Years / 75,000 km
Service Plan Distance
Not confirmed
5 Years / 75,000 km
Anti-Rust Treatment
Not confirmed
Yes
Alternator
Not confirmed
110A
Service Plan
Not confirmed
5 Years / 75,000 km
Spec
NP200
P500
Warranty Years
3
5 Years / 100,000 km
Warranty Kilometers
3
5 Years / 100,000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
Yes
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
6 Years
6 Years
Basic Warranty
3
5 Years / 100,000 km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
Yes
Warranty
3
5 Years / 100,000 km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
3 Years
Yes
Spec
NP200
P500
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km
0 g/km
Start Stop System
Not Available
-
Hybrid System Type
Not Applicable
Hybrid
Noise Level
72 dB
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Not confirmed
Hybrid
Particulate Filter
Not confirmed
Not Available
Idle CO2 Output
Not confirmed
0
CO2 Emissions G Km
Not confirmed
0
Spec
NP200
P500
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
-
Spec
NP200
P500
Ground Clearance Max
185 mm
224 mm
Ground Clearance Min
185 mm
224 mm
Approach Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not confirmed
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not confirmed
Rear differential lock
Underbody Protection
Not confirmed
Confirmed 4WD derivative
4WD System Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Off Road Traction Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Mud
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Sand
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Mode Snow
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
NP200
P500
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
Flagship
Price Zar
Not confirmed
999900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Not confirmed
Current listed price
Starting Price
Not confirmed
999900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
999900
Source-backed Catalogue Index
A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.
Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout
P500 leads by 34 points
P500 has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over NP200.
Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader
P500
Performance
98/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
79/100
Ownership
65/100
NP200
Performance
28/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
66/100
Practicality
38/100
Ownership
43/100
How to Read This Comparison
🏆GWM P500
leads the catalogue index with 79 pts
vs 45 pts for NP200
In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, P500 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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In Depth — Breaking It All Down
This NP200 and P500 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: NP200 28 vs P500 98.
Efficiency index: NP200 50 vs P500 50.
Safety-equipment index: NP200 66 vs P500 88.
Practicality index: NP200 38 vs P500 79.
Ownership-cover index: NP200 43 vs P500 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.
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