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Territory
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
UNI-S
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Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
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Spec
Territory
UNI-S
Model Introduced Year
2024
2026
Generation
First-generation South African Territory, 2026 update
First current South African UNI-S retail generation, offered in CS, CL and CE grades.
Facelift History
2026 South African design and equipment update
No South African facelift has been announced since the UNI-S entered local retail sale in 2026.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current 2026 update
Not Applicable
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Color Note
White, Black, Silver, Grey, Blue
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Dealer Stock Note
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
-
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Compact SUV
Compact SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1705 kg
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Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger car
Spec
Territory
UNI-S
Length
4685 mm
4539 mm
Width
1935 mm
1865 mm
Height
1706 mm
1680 mm
Wheelbase
2726 mm
2656 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
167 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
448 l
475 l
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
1505 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2025 kg
1825 kg
Payload Capacity
320 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
1310 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.68 m
5.66 m
Front Headroom
997 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
971 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1034 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
956 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Territory
UNI-S
Front Track Width
1635 mm
-
Rear Track Width
1635 mm
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link Independent
Multi-link independent
Chassis Type
Monocoque
-
Chassis Material
Monocoque
-
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
-
Spec
Territory
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
1422 l
-
Boot Space Seats Folded
1422 l
-
AC Type
Not Available
Automatic climate control
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
-
Performance Data Logger
Not Available
-
Rev Matching
Not Available
-
Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
-
Bed Extender
Not Available
-
Canopy Fitment
Not Available
-
Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Difflock
Not Available
-
Front Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Intelligent Battery System
Not Available
-
Load Bed Cover
Not Available
-
Load Bed Light
Not Available
-
Load Bed Steps
Not Available
-
Loadbox Depth Mm
Not Available
-
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not Available
-
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not Available
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
One Pedal Driving
Not Available
-
Rear Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
-
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
-
Source Model Column
territory
-
Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
-
Sports Bar
Not Available
-
Sub Frame
Monocoque
-
Tailgate Damper
Not Available
-
Tailgate Lock
Not Available
-
Tow Bar Type
Not Available
-
Trim Level
top
-
Variant Role
Core range derivative
-
Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
-
Vehicle To Load
Not Available
-
Spec
Territory
UNI-S
Engine
1.8-litre Turbocharged Petrol
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Market-specific engine family
NE15TG-AC
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1799 cc
1500 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
82.0 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
94.6 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
138 kW @ 5200 rpm
138 kW
Maximum Torque
318 Nm @ 1750-3000 rpm
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
FWD
FWD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
210 km/h
190 km/h
0-100 km/h
7.8 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
15.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Comfort, Sport
3 selectable modes
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
80.9 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
186.5 Nm/tonne
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
Territory
UNI-S
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
7-Speed DCT
Drivetrain Layout
Front Wheel Drive
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
7
7
Transmission Type
Dual-Clutch Automatic
DCT
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Dual-clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
7-Speed DCT
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
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
Differential Type Front
Not Available
-
Differential Type Rear
Not Available
-
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
7-Speed DCT
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
FWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case Guard
Not Available
-
Transmission Speeds
7
7
Spec
Territory
UNI-S
Claimed Mileage
13.5 km/l
14.49 km/l
City Mileage
10.9 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
15.9 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 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
13.5 km/l
14.49 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
60
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
Territory
UNI-S
Airbags
6
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
Standard
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
Territory
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
EV Mode
Not Available
-
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
Territory
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
Interior Colour Options
5
-
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
4-way electric
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Large infotainment display, digital cluster, panoramic sunroof, roomy cabin
-
Interior Colours
5
-
Seat Trim
Not Applicable
Microfiber leather
Spec
Territory
UNI-S
Infotainment System
SYNC
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 Size
SYNC
12.8-inch
Infotainment Screen
SYNC
12.8-inch
Connected Services
SYNC
-
Touchscreen
SYNC
12.8-inch
Spec
Territory
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
5
Black, Putty Grey, Shadow Grey, Fluorite Grey, Moon White
Body Type
SUV
-
Exterior Colour Options
5
-
Headlights
Not Available
Yes
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
-
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Active Exhaust
Not Available
-
Spec
Territory
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
Energy Recovery Display
Not Available
-
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
-
Ground Clearance Max
190 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
190 mm
-
Off Road Descent Control
Not Available
-
Off Road Traction Assist
Not Available
-
Crawl Control
Not Available
-
Rear Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
-
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
Not Available
-
Skid Plates Transfer Case
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Mud
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Normal
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Rock
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Sand
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Snow
Not Available
-
Terrain Response System
Not Available
-
Underbody Camera
Not Available
-
Spec
Territory
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
T145/80R18
Temporary-use spare
Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
19-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
-
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Territory
UNI-S
Warranty Years
4 years / 120 000 km
5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance 5 years
Warranty Kilometers
4 years / 120 000 km
5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance 5 years
Roadside Assistance
4 years / unlimited km
-
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
5 years / unlimited km
-
Basic Warranty
4 years / 120 000 km
5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance 5 years
Roadside Assistance
4 years / unlimited km
-
Warranty
4 years / 120 000 km
5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance 5 years
Warranty Roadside Assistance
4 years / unlimited km
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Spec
Territory
UNI-S
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km
179 g/km
Hybrid System Type
Not Available
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Particulate Filter
Not Available
-
Spec
Territory
UNI-S
Service Plan
6 years / 90 000 km
5 years / 90,000 km
Spec
Territory
UNI-S
Ownership Role
Current flagship derivative
Current South African derivative
Price Zar
643900 ZAR
469900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current official listed price
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
643900
469900
Starting Price Zar
643900
469900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Territory and UNI-S 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: Territory 63 vs UNI-S 59.
Efficiency index: Territory 53 vs UNI-S 55.
Safety-equipment index: Territory 81 vs UNI-S 92.
Practicality index: Territory 60 vs UNI-S 68.
Ownership-cover index: Territory not separately scored vs UNI-S 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
UNI-S leads by 4 points
Territory and UNI-S are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
UNI-S
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
68/100
Territory
Performance
63/100
Efficiency
53/100
Safety
81/100
Practicality
60/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChangan UNI-S
leads the specification evidence index with 69 pts
vs 65 pts for Territory
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, UNI-S leads. However, Territory may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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