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Mahindra S4 Refrigeration vs Changan UNI-S: the short answer
Compare the available model information below. Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
UNI-S starts ZAR 67,249 cheaperS4 Refrigeration from ZAR 457,149 · UNI-S from ZAR 389,900
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Specification
S4 Refrigeration
UNI-S
Maximum Power
S4 Refrigeration103 kW @ 3750 rpm
UNI-S138 kW
Maximum Torque
S4 Refrigeration320 Nm
UNI-S300 Nm
Engine Size
S4 Refrigeration2179 cc
UNI-S1500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
S4 Refrigeration13 km/l
UNI-S14.49 km/l
Ground Clearance
S4 Refrigeration210 mm
UNI-SNot Officially Disclosed
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Spec
S4 Refrigeration
UNI-S
Model Introduced Year
Not Available
2026
Generation
Current local listing
First current South African UNI-S retail generation, offered in CS, CL and CE grades.
Facelift History
Not listed by current South African source page.
No South African facelift has been announced since the UNI-S entered local retail sale in 2026.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
Van
SUV
Model Year
Current
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
Van
Compact SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1955-2055 kg
-
Vehicle Type
Van
Passenger car
Spec
S4 Refrigeration
UNI-S
Ground Clearance (Default)
210 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
51 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3150 kg
1825 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
5 seats
Length
-
4539 mm
Width
-
1865 mm
Height
-
1680 mm
Wheelbase
-
2656 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
167 mm
Boot/Cargo Space
-
475 l
Kerb Weight
-
1505 kg
Payload Capacity
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Rows
-
2 rows
Doors
-
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
-
5.66 m
Front Headroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
S4 Refrigeration
UNI-S
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Front Suspension
Not Available
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Multi-link independent
Spec
S4 Refrigeration
UNI-S
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Not Available
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
Not Available
All four windows; one-touch up/down
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Passive entry
Push Button Start
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Not Available
Electric panoramic sunroof
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
-
AC Type
Not Available
Automatic climate control
Fuel Consumption Combined
7.7
-
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
S4 Refrigeration
UNI-S
Engine
2.2-litre Turbocharged Diesel
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
NE15TG-AC
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2179 cc
1500 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
4
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
103 kW @ 3750 rpm
138 kW
Maximum Torque
320 Nm
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
Not Officially Disclosed
FWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
190 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
3 selectable modes
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
S4 Refrigeration
UNI-S
Gearbox
Manual
7-Speed DCT
Drivetrain Layout
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
Not Applicable
7
Transmission Type
Manual
DCT
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Dual-clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Not Applicable
Automatic
Drivetrain
Not Applicable
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 Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
Manual
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
7
Spec
S4 Refrigeration
UNI-S
Claimed Mileage
13 km/l
14.49 km/l
City Mileage
10.6 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
15.1 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
51 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
13 km/l
14.49 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
80
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
S4 Refrigeration
UNI-S
Airbags
Driver and passenger airbags
6
ABS
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Brake Assist
Not Available
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Driver and front passenger
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Not Available
Yes
BA
Not Available
Yes
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Yes
EBD
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Hill Hold
Not Available
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Driver and front passenger
Side Airbags
Not Available
Yes
Stability Control
Not Available
Yes
TCS
Not Available
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Not Available
Yes
Spec
S4 Refrigeration
UNI-S
Cruise Control
Not Available
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Rear (6 sensors)
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
540-degree HD panoramic view
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Yes
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Not Available
Yes
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Park Assist
Not Available
Straight-in/straight-out automatic parking
Around View Monitor
Not Available
540-degree HD panoramic view
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Spec
S4 Refrigeration
UNI-S
Seat Material
Not Applicable
Microfiber leather
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Front seat cushions
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Microfiber leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
4-way electric
Seat Trim
Not Applicable
Microfiber leather
Spec
S4 Refrigeration
UNI-S
Infotainment System
Not Available
12.8-inch infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Yes
Android Auto
Not Available
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
Number of Speakers
Not Available
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
10.25-inch instrument display
USB Ports
Not Available
1 USB-A and 1 USB-C in front
Infotainment Screen
Not Available
12.8-inch
Touchscreen
Not Available
12.8-inch
Spec
S4 Refrigeration
UNI-S
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Rear fog lamp
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Black, Putty Grey, Shadow Grey, Fluorite Grey, Moon White
Headlights
Not Available
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Spec
S4 Refrigeration
UNI-S
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Max
Not Applicable
-
Ground Clearance Min
Not Applicable
-
Spec
S4 Refrigeration
UNI-S
Tyre Size
Not Available
225/55 R19
Front Brake Type
Not Available
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Available
Solid disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Temporary-use spare
Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
19-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Electronic parking brake
Spec
S4 Refrigeration
UNI-S
CO2 Emissions
Not Applicable
179 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Diesel
-
Spec
S4 Refrigeration
UNI-S
Basic Warranty
4 years / 120 000 km
5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance 5 years
Warranty
4 years / 120 000 km
5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance 5 years
Spec
S4 Refrigeration
UNI-S
Service Plan
5 years / 90 000 km
5 years / 90,000 km
Spec
S4 Refrigeration
UNI-S
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
Current South African derivative
Price Zar
500749 ZAR
469900 ZAR
Pricing Role
top
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
457149
469900
Starting Price Zar
457149
469900
In depth: how these cars differ
This S4 Refrigeration and UNI-S comparison brings together local model information and available derivatives for South Africa. Prices and specifications appear only where they have been recorded for this market.
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