Ford Puma vs Jetour X70 Plus

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

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.

Ford Puma Discontinued model
Ford Puma in South Africa

Ford Puma

1.0T EcoBoost ST-Line Automatic Petrol 7-Speed DCT Discontinued model
ZAR 459,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 92 kW 🔧 170 Nm ⛽ 16.4 km/l
VS
Jetour X70 Plus in South Africa

Jetour X70 Plus

Deluxe Petrol 6-Speed DCT Current
ZAR 484,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 115 kW 🔧 230 Nm ⛽ 12.8 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Ford Puma vs Jetour X70 Plus: the short answer

Puma and X70 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Recorded price context Puma: last listed from ZAR 389,900 · X70 Plus: current from ZAR 454,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Puma X70 Plus
Maximum Power Puma92 kW @ 6000 rpm X70 Plus115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque Puma170 Nm X70 Plus230 Nm
Engine Size Puma999 cc X70 Plus1498 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Puma16.4 km/l X70 Plus12.8 km/l
Ground Clearance Puma170 mm X70 Plus200 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Puma

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader

X70 Plus

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Puma

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

X70 Plus

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

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 Puma X70 Plus
Model Introduced Year 2023 Not Available
Generation First generation Puma in South Africa Current local listing
Facelift History New model introduced in South Africa Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since 2021 Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending 2024 Current
Body Style SUV SUV
Model Year 2021 Current
Production Status discontinued Active
Segment SUV SUV
Tare Mass Kg 1325 kg 1576 kg
Vehicle Type SUV SUV
Spec Puma X70 Plus
Length 4186 mm 4724 mm
Width 1805 mm 1900 mm
Height 1531 mm 1720 mm
Wheelbase 2594 mm 2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 170 mm 200 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 125 mm 200 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 42 l 57 l
Boot/Cargo Space 456 l 1680 l
Kerb Weight 1325 kg 1576 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1775 kg 2076 kg
Payload Capacity 450 kg 500 kg
Towing Capacity 1200 kg 1200 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.4 m 5.7 m
Front Headroom 981 mm 1010 mm
Rear Headroom 947 mm 980 mm
Front Legroom 1047 mm 1045 mm
Rear Legroom 898 mm 900 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Puma 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: Puma 40 vs X70 Plus 45.

Efficiency index: Puma 64 vs X70 Plus 50.

Safety-equipment index: Puma 98 vs X70 Plus 91.

Practicality index: Puma 59 vs X70 Plus 77.

Ownership-cover index: Puma 43 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.

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

X70 Plus leads by 5 points

Puma and X70 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 66 /100
Lead 5 points
Data 61% source coverage
66
#1 Evidence leader

X70 Plus

61% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 91 Check Performance 45
Performance 45
Efficiency 50
Safety 91
Practicality 77
Leads by 5 points
61
#2

Puma

91% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 98 Check Performance 40
Performance 40
Efficiency 64
Safety 98
Practicality 59
Ownership 43
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance X70 Plus +5 Efficiency Puma +14 Safety Puma +7 Practicality X70 Plus +18

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

X70 Plus

Performance 45/100
Efficiency 50/100
Safety 91/100
Practicality 77/100

Puma

Performance 40/100
Efficiency 64/100
Safety 98/100
Practicality 59/100
Ownership 43/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Jetour X70 Plus leads the specification evidence index with 66 pts vs 61 pts for Puma

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, X70 Plus leads. However, Puma may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Puma vs X70 Plus questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

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.