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Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
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Spec
Tucson
ZS
Model Introduced Year
2004
2025
Generation
Fourth generation Tucson on Hyundai's i-GMP platform; distinctive parametric design language makes it one of the more striking mid-size SUVs in SA
Current local value-positioned ZS compact SUV, sold alongside rather than replaced by the larger turbocharged ZS Pro.
Facelift History
Fourth generation launched in SA in 2021; major step change in styling, interior quality, and technology over the third-gen car
Current South African ZS specification introduced with MG's market return in 2025.
Facelift Launched Since
2021
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
Five-door compact SUV
Color Note
White, Black, Silver, Blue, Grey, Green
-
Dealer Stock Note
Executive grade in the South Africa lineup
-
Drivetrain Note
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.0D AT Executive AWD
-
Model Year
2026
2024
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
Compact SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1720 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
Tucson
ZS
Length
4630 mm
4314 mm
Width
1865 mm
1809 mm
Height
1665 mm
1624 mm
Wheelbase
2755 mm
2585 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
181 mm
175 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
54 l
48 l
Boot/Cargo Space
540 l
359 l
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
1258 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2110 kg
1695 kg
Payload Capacity
390 kg
437 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.4 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1043 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
995 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1070 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
850 mm
Spec
Tucson
ZS
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Independent
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Torsion Beam
Chassis Type
Monocoque
-
Power Steering
Electric
-
Steering Column
Tilt
-
Front Spring Type
MacPherson Strut
-
Rear Spring Type
Multi-Link
-
Chassis Material
Monocoque
-
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
Independent
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
-
Rear Axle Type
Multi-Link
-
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-Link
Torsion Beam
Suspension
MacPherson Strut
-
Spec
Tucson
ZS
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Dual Zone Auto Climate
ETC air conditioning
Power Windows
All
Standard
Keyless Entry
Yes
Standard
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charging
15W Wireless
Not Available
Sunroof
Electric Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Full LED Parametric
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
No
Not Available
Auto Dimming Mirror
No
-
Boot Space Seats Folded
1799 l
-
Boot Space Seats Folded
1799 l
-
Rear Window Defroster
Yes
-
Electric Mirror Folding
Power Adjustable
-
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Yes
-
12V Accessory Socket
12V
-
AC Type
Dual Zone Auto Climate
ETC air conditioning
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
-
Auto Dimming Irvm
No
-
Boot Opener
Inside
-
Climate Zones
2
-
Door Ajar Warning
Yes
-
Electric Folding Mirrors
Yes
-
Engine Check Warning
Yes
-
Engine Start Button Illumination
Yes
-
Engine Start Stop
Yes
Standard
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Standard
Engine Warranty
4
-
Front Armrest
Yes
-
Front Power Outlet
Yes
-
Fuel Consumption Combined
7.2
-
Fuel Lid Opener
Inside
-
Glovebox Cooling
Yes
-
Headlamp Height Adjust
Manual
-
Headlamp Washer
No
-
Hill Start Assist
Yes
-
Panoramic Roof
Electric Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Performance Data Logger
Not Available
-
Power Mirrors
Yes
-
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Rear Defogger
Yes
-
Rear Reading Lamps
Yes
-
Rear Seat Split
60/40 Split
-
Rear Wing
Yes
-
Rev Matching
Not Available
-
Seat Type
Nappa Leather
-
Seatbelt Pre Tensioner
Yes
-
Service Reminder
Yes
-
Spare Wheel
Full Size
16-inch steel spare wheel and tyre R16
Steering Mounted Controls
Yes
-
Tachometer
Yes
-
Tail Lamps
Yes
-
Telescopic Steering
No
-
Tilt Steering
Yes
-
Trip Computer
Yes
-
Vanity Mirror
Yes
-
Voice Command
Yes
-
Voice Command Support
Yes
-
Accelerator 0 100
9.5 sec
-
Air Conditioning
Dual Zone Auto Climate
ETC air conditioning
Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
-
Bed Extender
Not Available
-
Bottle Holders
4
-
Canopy Fitment
Not Available
-
Centre Console
Yes
-
Common Rail Injection
Common Rail Direct Injection
-
Diff Lock
No
-
Difflock
No
-
Digital Speedometer
Analogue + MID
-
Front Wiper
Yes
-
Front Wipers Type
Yes
-
Glove Box
Yes
-
Intelligent Battery System
Not Available
-
Intelligent Keyless Entry
Yes
-
Lift Gate
Yes
-
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
-
Manual Aircon
Dual Zone Auto Climate
-
Mirror
Power Adjustable
-
One Pedal Driving
Not Available
-
Passive Entry Start
Yes
-
Power Socket 12v
12V
-
Powered Tailgate
Yes
-
Reading Lights Rear
Yes
-
Rear Air Conditioning
Yes
-
Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
-
Rear LED Combination Taillights
Yes
-
Rearview Mirror Inside
No
-
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
-
Remote Central Locking
Yes
-
Remote Side Mirror
Power Adjustable
-
Rim Size
18
17
Roof Rack Compatibility
Yes
-
Sonar
Front & Rear
-
Sound System
8 Bose Premium
6
Source Model Column
tucson
-
Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
-
Sports Bar
Not Available
-
Steering Column Adjustment
Tilt & Telescopic
-
Sub Frame
Monocoque
-
Surround View Monitor
Yes
Standard
Tailgate Damper
Not Available
-
Tailgate Lock
Not Available
-
Tow Bar Type
Not Available
-
TPMS
Yes
Standard
Trim Level
executive
-
Unlocking
Yes
Standard
Vanity Mirror Illuminated
Yes
-
Variant Role
Off-road or adventure derivative
-
Vdc
Yes
-
Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
-
Vehicle To Load
Not Available
-
Walk Away Auto Door Lock
Yes
-
Walk Away Lock
Yes
-
Wireless Charger
15W Wireless
Not Available
Spec
Tucson
ZS
Engine
2-litre Turbocharged Diesel
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated NSE Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
NSE
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1995 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Common Rail Direct Injection
Multipoint fuel injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
137 kW @ 3800 rpm
84 kW
Maximum Torque
416 Nm @ 2000 rpm
150 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
AWD
FWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
4-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
195 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
9.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal
No
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
79.7 kW/tonne
66.77 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
241.9 Nm/tonne
119.24 Nm/tonne
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
Tucson
ZS
Engine Position
Front
-
Gearbox
8-speed Automatic
4-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
AWD
Front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Yes
Not Available
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
7
4
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Torque converter automatic
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Standard
Gear Shift Type
8-speed Automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain
4WD / AWD
Front-wheel drive
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
Yes
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
Gearbox Type
8-speed Automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
All-Wheel Drive
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
7
4
Spec
Tucson
ZS
Claimed Mileage
13.9 km/l
14.08 km/l
City Mileage
11.5 km/l
10.99 km/l
Highway Mileage
18.0 km/l
16.95 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
54 l
48 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
EURO 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
No
Not Available
Distance To Empty
Yes
-
Low Fuel Warning
Yes
-
Real-world Mileage
13.9 km/l
14.08 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
54
48
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
Tucson
ZS
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Alarm System
Yes
-
Central Locking
Yes
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Standard
Speed Alert System
Yes
-
Front Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Not Available
Safety Rating
Not Rated (SA)
-
AEB
Yes
Not Available
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
-
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
-
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
6
-
Driver Passenger Airbags
6
-
ESC With Traction Control
Yes
-
Spec
Tucson
ZS
Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Lights
Yes
-
Auto Wipers
No
Not Available
Eco Mode
Yes
-
EV Mode
No
-
Rear Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Sport Mode
No
-
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not Available
Emergency Braking
Yes
-
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Parking Distance Sensors
Front & Rear
-
Parking Sensor
Front & Rear
-
Pre-Collision System
Yes
-
Rain Sensor Wipers
No
-
Rear View Camera
Yes
-
Reverse Camera Type
Yes
-
Reversing Camera
Yes
-
Surround View Camera
Yes
Standard
Spec
Tucson
ZS
Seat Material
Nappa Leather
PVC + PU
Seat Adjustment
Power 8-way
-
Heated Seats
Front & Rear
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Front
Not Available
Steering Type
Electric
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt & Telescopic
-
Ambient Lighting
64-Colour Ambient
Not Available
Folding Rear Seats
60/40 Split
-
Front Armrest
Yes
-
Rear Armrest
No
-
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Cup Holders
4
-
Rear AC Vents
Yes
-
Rear USB Ports
2 USB-A + 2 USB-C
-
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
Instrument Cluster Type
Analogue + MID
-
Interior Colour Options
6
-
Door Map Pockets
Yes
-
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Standard
Adjustable Driver Seat
Manual
-
Adjustable Front Seat
Manual
-
Cooled Seats
No
-
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power 8-way
6-way manual
Fabric Seats
Yes
-
Front Headrest
Yes
-
Leather Seats
No
-
Memory Seats
No
-
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
4-way manual, no height adjustment
Rear Headrest
Yes
-
Armrest Front
Yes
-
Armrest Rear
No
-
Boot Space Seats Down
1799
-
Driver Seat
Power 8-way
-
Interior Courtesy Lamps
10.25-inch touchscreen, digital instrument cluster, Bose premium sound on Executive, panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, wireless CarPlay and Android Auto
-
Leather Accented Seat Trim
Nappa Leather
-
Interior Colours
6
-
Rear Seat Centre Armrest
No
-
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
-
Seat Fold Type
60/40 Split
-
Seat Trim
Nappa Leather
PVC + PU
Spec
Tucson
ZS
Infotainment System
10.25-inch Touchscreen
8-inch touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Android Auto
Yes
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
8 Bose Premium
6
Navigation System
Yes
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch Digital Cluster
Not Available
USB Ports
2 USB-A + 2 USB-C
Standard
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
Yes
Standard
FM Radio
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Yes
-
Voice Recognition
Yes
-
AUX Input
Yes
-
Infotainment Screen Size
10.25-inch Touchscreen
8-inch
Audio Controls On Steering
Yes
-
Infotainment Display
Touchscreen
-
Rear Usb
Yes
-
Audio
Yes
-
Audio Speakers
8 Bose Premium
6
Audio System
Yes
-
Display Audio
10.25-inch Touchscreen
-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
2 USB-A + 2 USB-C
-
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch Touchscreen
8-inch
Multi Information Display
Analogue + MID
-
Connected Services
Yes
-
Voice Control
Yes
-
Smartphone Connectivity
Yes
-
Radio
Yes
-
Touchscreen
10.25-inch Touchscreen
8-inch
Spec
Tucson
ZS
LED Headlamps
Full LED Parametric
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
LED
Standard
Roof Rails
Yes
Standard
Alloy Wheel Design
19-inch Dark Alloy
-
Rear Spoiler
Yes
-
Exterior Colour Options
6
Pearl Black, Arctic White, Storm Silver, Burnt Orange, Dynamic Red, Atlantic Blue
Roof Type
Electric Panoramic Sunroof
-
Wing Mirror Type
Power Adjustable
-
Rear Wiper
Yes
-
Door Handle Finish
Body Coloured
-
Body Type
SUV
-
DRL
LED
Standard
Fog Lights
Yes
-
Front Fog Lights
Yes
-
Led Headlights
Full LED Parametric
Standard
Led Taillights
Yes
-
Auto Headlights
Full LED Parametric
-
Automatic Headlamps
Full LED Parametric
-
Daytime Running Lights
LED
Standard
Electric Blind Sunroof
Electric Panoramic Sunroof
-
Exterior Colour Options
6
-
Exterior Door Handle Colour
Body Coloured
-
Exterior Mirror Electric
Yes
-
Exterior Mirror Folding
Power Adjustable
-
Front Fog Lamps
LED
Standard
Headlamp Levelling
Full LED Parametric
-
Headlamps
Full LED Parametric
Standard
Headlight Type
Full LED Parametric
Standard
Headlights
Full LED Parametric
Standard
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
-
Panoramic Sunroof
Electric Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Active Exhaust
Not Available
-
Rear Spoiler
Yes
-
Spec
Tucson
ZS
Approach Angle
Not Available
19.0 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
29.0 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Available
Locking Differential
No
Not Available
Ramp Breakover Angle
20 deg
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Ramp-over Angle
20 deg
-
Breakover Angle
20 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Energy Recovery Display
Not Available
-
Ground Clearance Max
181 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
181 mm
-
Off Road Descent Control
Not Available
-
Spec
Tucson
ZS
Tyre Size
235/50 R19
215/50R17
Wheel Type
19-inch Dark Alloy
-
Front Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full Size
16-inch steel spare wheel and tyre R16
Parking Brake Type
Manual
-
Tyre Load Index
91
-
Tyre Speed Rating
H
-
Wheel Rim Size
18
17
Brake Type Front
Disc (Ventilated)
-
Brake Type Rear
Disc
-
Spare Tyre
Full Size
16-inch steel spare wheel and tyre R16
Tyre Type
Tubeless Radial
-
Wheel Diameter
18
17
Auto Brake Hold
Manual
-
Autonomous Emergency Brake
Yes
-
Brakes
Disc
-
Cornering Brake Control
Yes
-
Electric Park Brake
Manual
-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
-
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
-
Handbrake Type
Manual
Mechanical
Hydraulic Brake Assist
Yes
-
Leather Steering Wheel
Leather
-
Spare Wheel Size Type
Full Size
-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Phone Controls
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Trim
Leather
-
Tyre Pressure Display
Yes
-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Yes
Standard
Wheel Material
19-inch Dark Alloy
-
Wheel Size Type
18
-
Wheels
19-inch Dark Alloy
-
Spec
Tucson
ZS
Service Interval
15000 km / 12 months
-
Battery Warranty
4
-
Maintenance Plan
3 Years / 45000 km
-
Engine Oil Change Interval
15000 km / 12 months
-
First Service At
15000
-
Service Plan Duration
3 Years / 45000 km
5 years/60,000 km
Service Plan Distance
3 Years / 45000 km
5 years/60,000 km
Alternator
120A
-
Service Plan
3 Years / 45000 km
5 years/60,000 km
Service Intervals
15000 km / 12 months
-
Accessory Battery Type
Lead-acid
-
Spec
Tucson
ZS
Warranty Years
5
7 years / 200,000 km
Warranty Kilometers
5
7 years / 200,000 km
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
-
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
5 Years
-
Basic Warranty
5
7 years / 200,000 km
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
-
Warranty
5
7 years / 200,000 km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
5 Years
-
Spec
Tucson
ZS
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km
165 g/km
Start Stop System
No
-
Hybrid System Type
Not Available
-
Variable Valve Timing
Yes
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Diesel
-
Particulate Filter
Not Available
-
Euro Emission Standard
Euro 6
-
Idle CO2 Output
162
-
Fuel Evaporation Control
Yes
-
CO2 Emissions G Km
162
-
Spec
Tucson
ZS
Ownership Role
Executive
Passenger vehicle
Price Zar
764900 ZAR
309900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current listed price
Current South African MSRP
Starting Price
764900
309900
Starting Price Zar
764900
309900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Tucson and ZS 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: Tucson 69 vs ZS 37.
Efficiency index: Tucson 56 vs ZS 55.
Safety-equipment index: Tucson 92 vs ZS 87.
Practicality index: Tucson 68 vs ZS 52.
Ownership-cover index: Tucson 65 vs ZS 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
Tucson leads by 14 points
Tucson has a modest catalogue-index lead, while ZS remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
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Evidence-index leader
Tucson
Performance
69/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
68/100
Ownership
65/100
ZS
Performance
37/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
87/100
Practicality
52/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexHyundai Tucson
leads the specification evidence index with 71 pts
vs 57 pts for ZS
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tucson leads. However, ZS may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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