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Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
ZS Pro
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Which One's Right for You?
RAV4
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
ZS Pro
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
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Spec
RAV4
ZS Pro
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
All-new sixth-generation RAV4 introduced in South Africa in July 2026
Current South African ZS Pro compact SUV with a 1.5-litre turbo engine, CVT and two-grade matrix.
Facelift History
Full model change for 2026 with HEV, PHEV and GR-Sport derivatives
Launched locally in 2025 while the value-led ZS remained current.
Facelift Launched Since
Full model change for 2026 with HEV, PHEV and GR-Sport derivatives
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current South African 2026 specification
Current
Body Style
SUV
Five-door compact SUV
Model Year
2026
2025
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
Compact SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1725-1740 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
RAV4
ZS Pro
Length
4645 mm
4430 mm
Width
1880 mm
1818 mm
Height
1680 mm
1635 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
2610 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
186 mm
161 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 l
55 l
Boot/Cargo Space
732 l
443 l
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
1390 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2230 kg
1840 kg
Payload Capacity
460 kg
450 kg
Towing Capacity
1000 kg
500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
991 mm
875 mm
Rear Headroom
947 mm
865 mm
Front Legroom
1031 mm
1060 mm
Rear Legroom
882 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
RAV4
ZS Pro
Front Track Width
1620 mm
-
Rear Track Width
1650 mm
-
Front Suspension
Tread (mm) 1620
MacPherson
Rear Suspension
Tread (mm) 1650
Torsion Beam
Spec
RAV4
ZS Pro
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Auto Dual zone
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
All All One Touch
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard Smart Entry
Standard
Push Button Start
Push Start
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard Front x1
Standard
Sunroof
Moon roof
Panoramic electric sunroof
Electric Tailgate
Standard Power
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
AC Type
Auto Dual zone
Automatic climate control
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
RAV4
ZS Pro
Engine
2.5-litre Petrol Hybrid
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Market-specific engine family
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
Self Charging Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2500 cc
1496 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Petrol Hybrid
Gasoline Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
87.5 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
103.48 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
137 kW @ 6000 rpm
125 kW
Maximum Torque
221 Nm
275 Nm
Combined Power
1 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
1 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Integrated transmission electric motor
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
CVT
CVT
Top Speed
180 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
7.8 sec
8.5 sec
Quarter Mile
15.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Sport, Trail, Snow
Normal, Eco, Sport
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
100 kW/tonne
89.93 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
220 Nm/tonne
197.84 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
1 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.8 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
400 V
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
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
RAV4
ZS Pro
Gearbox
CVT
CVT
Drivetrain Layout
AWD E-FOUR
Front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Standard Front + Rear,
Not Available
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Electronic AWD Control
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
CVT
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain
AWD E-FOUR
Front-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Permanent electric all-wheel drive
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
Gearbox Type
CVT
Continuously Variable Transmission
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
AWD E-FOUR
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
RAV4
ZS Pro
Claimed Mileage
21.3 km/l
14.5 km/l
City Mileage
17.2 km/l
10.6 km/l
Highway Mileage
24.8 km/l
18.2 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 l
55 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
EURO 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Standard
Real-world Mileage
21.3 km/l
14.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
55
55
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
RAV4
ZS Pro
Airbags
Driver Knee, Front Side, Rear Curtain, Front Curtain
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard 2
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard Standard Eco / Normal /
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front + Rear
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Intelligent Clearance Sonar
Standard
AEB
Standard
Not Available
BA
Standard Standard Eco / Normal /
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Front + Rear
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
RAV4
ZS Pro
Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Standard Lane Trace Assist
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard Lane Trace Assist
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard Safe Exit Assist
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Standard
Parking Sensors
Intelligent Clearance Sonar
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Standard
Auto Wipers
Auto, Rainsensing
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Intelligent Clearance Sonar
Standard
Reverse Camera
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Standard
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard Safe Exit Assist
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Standard
Spec
RAV4
ZS Pro
Seat Material
GR Sport Leather Sporty
PVC
Heated Seats
Standard Front
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
3 Spoke Heated, GR-S Leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver & Passenger Power
Powered
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver & Passenger Power
4-way manual
Seat Trim
GR Sport Leather Sporty
PVC
Spec
RAV4
ZS Pro
Infotainment System
JBL Display Audio, 12.9-inch
12.3-inch touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
Standard 9 Standard Audio, Info Display, Voice
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard 12.3-inch
Digital driver display
USB Ports
Standard 5PCs
4
Infotainment Screen
12.9-inch
12.3-inch
Touchscreen
12.9-inch
12.3-inch
Spec
RAV4
ZS Pro
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Standard LED
Not Available
Roof Rails
Standard
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Platinum White Pearl, Attitude Black, Smokey Blue, Urban Khaki, Fierce Red and selected bi-tone finishes
Arctic White, Black Pearl, Monument Silver, Diamond Red, Como Blue
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Standard
Spec
RAV4
ZS Pro
Approach Angle
25 deg
19.0 deg
Departure Angle
23 deg
28.0 deg
Wading Depth
500 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Normal; Eco; Sport; Off-road
Not Available
Locking Differential
Yes
Not Available
4WD System Type
Permanent electric all-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
20 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Max
186 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
186 mm
-
Spec
RAV4
ZS Pro
Tyre Size
R:235-50R20 Alloy
215/50R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Space Saver 165-90D18 Steel F:235-50R20 Alloy-
Non-full-size
Wheel Rim Size
R:235-50R20 Alloy
18-inch
Handbrake Type
Electric
Electronic
Spec
RAV4
ZS Pro
Service Interval
12 months / 15 000 km
-
Battery Warranty
8 years 160 000 km
-
Service Plan
6 Services / 90 000 km
5 years / 60,000 km
Spec
RAV4
ZS Pro
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
RAV4
ZS Pro
Ownership Role
Private and family
Passenger vehicle
Price Zar
941800 ZAR
431500 ZAR
Pricing Role
Flagship
Current South African MSRP
Starting Price
941800
431500
Starting Price Zar
941800
431500
Spec
RAV4
ZS Pro
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
7 years / 200,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This RAV4 and ZS Pro 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: RAV4 56 vs ZS Pro 56.
Efficiency index: RAV4 84 vs ZS Pro 58.
Safety-equipment index: RAV4 94 vs ZS Pro 91.
Practicality index: RAV4 68 vs ZS Pro 55.
Ownership-cover index: RAV4 not separately scored vs ZS Pro 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
RAV4 leads by 10 points
RAV4 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while ZS Pro remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
RAV4
Performance
56/100
Efficiency
84/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
68/100
ZS Pro
Performance
56/100
Efficiency
58/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
55/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexToyota RAV4
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 65 pts for ZS Pro
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, RAV4 leads. However, ZS Pro may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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