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Foton Tunland V7 Double Cab vs Volkswagen Vivo Xpress: the short answer
Tunland V7 Double Cab has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Vivo Xpress.
Vivo Xpress starts ZAR 409,910 cheaperTunland V7 Double Cab from ZAR 689,900 · Vivo Xpress from ZAR 279,990
Five key differences
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Specification
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Vivo Xpress
Maximum Power
Tunland V7 Double Cab120 kW @ 3600 rpm
Vivo Xpress63 kW @ 5000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Tunland V7 Double Cab450 Nm
Vivo Xpress132 Nm @ 3750 rpm
Engine Size
Tunland V7 Double Cab2000 cc
Vivo Xpress1398 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Tunland V7 Double Cab11.11 km/l
Vivo Xpress16.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
Tunland V7 Double Cab240 mm
Vivo Xpress143 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.
Foton Tunland V7 Double Cab
VLX 4x2
Hagalu editorial rating
4.2/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Vivo Xpress
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Vivo Xpress
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Vivo Xpress
Model Introduced Year
2025
2026
Generation
The current South African V7 is a 5,617 mm double cab with a 3,355 mm wheelbase and rear leaf springs.
Second-generation Polo Vivo-derived two-seat city panel van
Facelift History
Current South African Tunland V7 range, with no separate facelift identified.
Current locally built Vivo Xpress launched in South Africa in February 2026
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
Double-cab pickup
Panel Van
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Full-size double-cab bakkie
A0 City Van
Vehicle Type
Light commercial vehicle
Light Commercial Vehicle
Spec
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Vivo Xpress
Length
5617 mm
3972 mm
Width
2000 mm
1682 mm
Height
1910 mm
1462 mm
Wheelbase
3355 mm
2470 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
240 mm
143 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
76 l
45 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
952 l
Kerb Weight
2160 kg
1063 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3030 kg
1530 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
490 kg
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
953 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
1 rows
Doors
4 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.3 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1004 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1042 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Vivo Xpress
Engine
2.0-litre AUCAN Turbocharged Diesel with 48V Mild Hybrid
1.4-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
CLPA
Fuel Type
Diesel Mild Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
48V Mild Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2000 cc
1398 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronic Fuel Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.5:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
76.5 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
75.6 mm
Maximum Power
120 kW @ 3600 rpm
63 kW @ 5000 rpm
Maximum Torque
450 Nm
132 Nm @ 3750 rpm
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
Not Officially Disclosed
FWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Manual
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
177 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
12.2 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
3 selectable modes
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
59.3 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
124.2 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
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 Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Vivo Xpress
Gearbox
8-Speed Automatic
5-speed manual
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Front-engine front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronic Differential Lock
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
3.882:1
Number of Gears
8
5
Transmission Type
Automatic
Manual
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Single dry-plate clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Manual
Drivetrain
Not Officially Disclosed
Front-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronic Differential Lock
Gearbox Type
Torque-Converter Automatic
5-speed manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
8
5
Spec
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Vivo Xpress
Claimed Mileage
11.11 km/l
16.9 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
12.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
20.8 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
76 l
45 l
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
11.11 km/l
16.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
76
45
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Vivo Xpress
Airbags
6
2
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
ASR
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard on rear side doors
ISOFIX Mounts
Upper and lower child-seat anchors
Not Applicable
Brake Assist
Yes
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Electronic immobiliser
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
BA
Yes
Not Available
Brake Override System
Brake priority
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Electronic immobiliser
Hill Hold
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Not Available
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
ASR
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Vivo Xpress
Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Yes
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
360-degree surround view with dash camera
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual intermittent wipers
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
360-degree surround view with dash camera
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Spec
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Vivo Xpress
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Fabric
Heated Seats
Front
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Polyurethane
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
10-way electric with 4-way lumbar support
Manual standard front seat
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric
Manual standard front seat
Seat Trim
Synthetic leather
Iceberg cloth
Spec
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Vivo Xpress
Climate Control
Dual-zone climate control with rear ducting
Manually controlled air conditioning
Power Windows
All windows
Front power windows
Keyless Entry
Yes
Remote keyless entry
Push Button Start
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual intermittent wipers
AC Type
Dual-zone climate control with rear ducting
Manually controlled air conditioning
Spec
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Vivo Xpress
Infotainment System
14.6-inch infotainment screen
9-inch Mirgor radio
Apple CarPlay
Yes
App-Connect
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Officially Disclosed
Analogue instrument cluster with multifunction display
USB Ports
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch
9-inch
Touchscreen
14.6-inch
9-inch
Spec
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Vivo Xpress
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
Yes
Front fog lights with cornering function
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Not Officially Disclosed
Pure White; Ascot Grey; Wild Cherry Red Metallic; Smokey Grey Metallic; Reflex Silver Metallic; Reef Blue Metallic
Headlights
Yes
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Spec
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Vivo Xpress
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
13.5 deg
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
19.4 deg
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Terrain Modes
3 selectable drive modes
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronic Differential Lock
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
11.1 deg
Spec
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Vivo Xpress
Tyre Size
265/70 R18 AT
175/70 R14 84T
Front Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size steel wheel
Full-size spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy wheels
14-inch steel
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Manual handbrake
Spec
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Vivo Xpress
Front Suspension
Double-wishbone independent
Suspension struts and wishbones
Rear Suspension
Leaf spring
Suspension struts toe-correcting torsion beam and trailing-arm axle
Spec
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Vivo Xpress
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
140 g/km
Spec
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Vivo Xpress
Service Plan
5 years / 75,000 km
Optional Volkswagen EasyDrive Service Plan or Maintenance Plan
Spec
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Vivo Xpress
Ownership Role
Current South African derivative
Locally built two-seat urban delivery vehicle
Price Zar
689900 ZAR
279990 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Current South African retail price including VAT and emissions tax
Starting Price
689900
279990
Starting Price Zar
689900
279990
Spec
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Vivo Xpress
Warranty
5 years / unlimited km; roadside assistance 5 years
3 years / 120 000 km; engine 5 years / 150 000 km; anti-corrosion 6 years
In depth: how these cars differ
This Tunland V7 Double Cab and Vivo Xpress 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: Tunland V7 Double Cab 65 vs Vivo Xpress 30.
Efficiency index: Tunland V7 Double Cab 53 vs Vivo Xpress 65.
Safety-equipment index: Tunland V7 Double Cab 89 vs Vivo Xpress 47.
Practicality index: Tunland V7 Double Cab 84 vs Vivo Xpress 55.
Ownership-cover index: Tunland V7 Double Cab not separately scored vs Vivo Xpress 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
Tunland V7 Double Cab leads by 26 points
Tunland V7 Double Cab has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Vivo Xpress.
Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Performance
65/100
Efficiency
53/100
Safety
89/100
Practicality
84/100
Vivo Xpress
Performance
30/100
Efficiency
65/100
Safety
47/100
Practicality
55/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexFoton Tunland V7 Double Cab
leads the specification evidence index with 74 pts
vs 48 pts for Vivo Xpress
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tunland V7 Double Cab leads. However, Vivo Xpress may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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