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T2
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X70 Plus
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
T2
X70 Plus
Model Introduced Year
2026
Not Available
Generation
Current local listing
Current local listing
Facelift History
Not listed by current South African source page.
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Gross Combined Mass Kg
3855 kg
-
Model Year
Current
Current
Production Status
Active
Active
Segment
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1880 kg
1576 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
T2
X70 Plus
Length
4785 mm
4724 mm
Width
2006 mm
1900 mm
Height
1880 mm
1720 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
220 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
220 mm
200 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
57 l
Boot/Cargo Space
580 l
1680 l
Kerb Weight
1880 kg
1576 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2255 kg
2076 kg
Payload Capacity
375 kg
500 kg
Towing Capacity
1600 kg
1200 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
1040 mm
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
1020 mm
980 mm
Front Legroom
1055 mm
1045 mm
Rear Legroom
935 mm
900 mm
Spec
T2
X70 Plus
Front Track Width
1685 mm
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
1695 mm
Not Applicable
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut suspension
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent suspension
Multiple link independent suspension
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut suspension
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-link independent suspension
Multiple link independent suspension
Spec
T2
X70 Plus
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Dual-zone climate control
Not Available
Power Windows
Not Available
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Not Available
Push Button Start
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Charging
50W
50W
Sunroof
Yes
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
1494 l
1680 l
AC Type
Dual-zone climate control
Not Available
Engine Warranty
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
-
Fuel Consumption Combined
9.3
7.8
Rear Seat Split
60/40
-
Remote Engine Start
Yes
-
Spare Wheel
255/60 R19 full size
Non full-size
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Roof Load
300kg static / 100kg dynamic
-
Towbar
Yes
-
Follow Me Home Headlamps
-
Yes
Spec
T2
X70 Plus
Engine
2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
SQRF4J20
SQRE4T15C
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1998 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
10.2:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
80.5 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
98.1 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
180 kW @ 5500 rpm
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
375 Nm
230 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
4WD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
6-Speed DCT
Top Speed
180 km/h
180 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
Not Officially Disclosed
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
T2
X70 Plus
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
4WD
Not Applicable
LSD Available
Multi-Plate Clutch Limited-Slip Differential
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Rear Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
7
6
Transmission Type
7DCT
6-Speed DCT
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
4WD
Not Applicable
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
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
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
7DCT
6-Speed DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
2WD
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
7
6
Spec
T2
X70 Plus
Claimed Mileage
10.8 km/l
12.8 km/l
City Mileage
7.6 km/l
10.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
10.8 km/l
14.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
57 l
Emission Standard
VI B
Euro V
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
10.8 km/l
12.8 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
70
57
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
T2
X70 Plus
Airbags
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Yes
Brake Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Available
AEB
Yes
Not Available
BA
Not Available
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
Yes
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Yes
EBD
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Hold
Not Available
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Not Available
Side Airbags
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Stability Control
Yes
Not Available
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Driver Passenger Airbags
-
Yes
Front Seat Side Airbags
-
Yes
Spec
T2
X70 Plus
Cruise Control
No
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Rear
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Rear
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Spec
T2
X70 Plus
Seat Material
Black synthetic leather with red stitching
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Multi
Blue
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Rear AC Vents
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Seat Trim
Black synthetic leather with red stitching
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Seat Adjustment
-
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Spec
T2
X70 Plus
Infotainment System
15.6-inch infotainment system
Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Yes
Android Auto
Wireless
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
12 Sony speakers including subwoofer
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch
Not Applicable
USB Ports
Front Type-A/Type-C and rear Type-A/Type-C
Front Type-A x2; rear USB ports listed
Infotainment Screen
Not Available
10.25-inch
Touchscreen
Not Available
10.25-inch
Spec
T2
X70 Plus
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
See OEM source page for colour availability.
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Headlight Type
Yes
Yes
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Yes
Spec
T2
X70 Plus
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Rock, Eco
Not Available
Locking Differential
Rear Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
Not Applicable
Underbody Protection
Metal guard plate for front compartment
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
220 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance Min
220 mm
200 mm
Crawl Control
Yes
-
Spec
T2
X70 Plus
Tyre Size
255/60 R19
235/55R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc brake
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Solid disc brake
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
255/60 R19 full size
Non full-size
Wheel Rim Size
19
19
Brake Type Front
Ventilated disc brake
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
Solid disc brake
Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre
255/60 R19 full size
Non full-size
Electric Park Brake
Yes
-
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Towing Unbraked Kg
750 kg
-
Wheel Material
Alloy
-
Spec
T2
X70 Plus
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km
179 g/km
Start Stop System
Yes
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
Petrol
Spec
T2
X70 Plus
Service Plan
7-year/75,000 km service plan
5-year/60,000 km service plan
Spec
T2
X70 Plus
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
South Africa market model
Price Zar
679900 ZAR
484900 ZAR
Pricing Role
flagship
top
Starting Price
679900
484900
Starting Price Zar
679900
484900
Spec
T2
X70 Plus
Warranty
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
In depth: how these cars differ
This T2 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: T2 77 vs X70 Plus 45.
Efficiency index: T2 43 vs X70 Plus 50.
Safety-equipment index: T2 93 vs X70 Plus 91.
Practicality index: T2 70 vs X70 Plus 77.
Ownership-cover index: T2 not separately scored 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.
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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
T2 leads by 7 points
T2 and X70 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
T2 +32
Efficiency
X70 Plus +7
Safety
T2 +2
Practicality
X70 Plus +7
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
T2
Performance
77/100
Efficiency
43/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
70/100
X70 Plus
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
77/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexJetour T2
leads the specification evidence index with 73 pts
vs 66 pts for X70 Plus
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, T2 leads. However, X70 Plus may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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