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Changan UNI-S vs ZEEKR X: 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.
Five key differences
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Specification
UNI-S
X
Maximum Power
UNI-S138 kW
X-
Maximum Torque
UNI-S300 Nm
X-
Engine Size
UNI-S1500 cc
X-
Combined Fuel Economy
UNI-S14.49 km/l
X-
Ground Clearance
UNI-SNot Officially Disclosed
X-
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Spec
UNI-S
X
Model Introduced Year
2026
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Generation
First current South African UNI-S retail generation, offered in CS, CL and CE grades.
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Facelift History
No South African facelift has been announced since the UNI-S entered local retail sale in 2026.
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Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
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Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
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Body Style
SUV
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Model Year
2026
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Production Status
active
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Segment
Compact SUV
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Vehicle Type
Passenger car
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Spec
UNI-S
X
Length
4539 mm
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Width
1865 mm
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Height
1680 mm
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Wheelbase
2656 mm
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Ground Clearance (Default)
Not Officially Disclosed
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Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
167 mm
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Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
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Boot/Cargo Space
475 l
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Kerb Weight
1505 kg
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Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1825 kg
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Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
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Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
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Seating Capacity
5 seats
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Number of Rows
2 rows
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Doors
5 doors
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Minimum Turning Radius
5.66 m
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Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
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Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
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Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
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Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
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Spec
UNI-S
X
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
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Engine Code
NE15TG-AC
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Fuel Type
Petrol
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Hybrid System
Not Applicable
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Engine Displacement
1500 cc
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Cylinders
4
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Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
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Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
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Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
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Aspiration
Turbocharged
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Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
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Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
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Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
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Maximum Power
138 kW
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Maximum Torque
300 Nm
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Combined Power
Not Applicable
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Combined Torque
Not Applicable
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Motor Type
Not Applicable
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Number of Motors
Not Applicable
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Motor Location
Not Applicable
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Drive Type
FWD
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Transmission
7-Speed DCT
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Top Speed
190 km/h
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0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
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Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
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Drive Modes
3 selectable modes
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Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
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Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
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Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
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Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
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Battery Type
Not Applicable
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Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
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Electric Range
Not Applicable
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AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
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DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
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AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
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DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
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Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
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Spec
UNI-S
X
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
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Drivetrain Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
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LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
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Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
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Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
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Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
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Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Number of Gears
7
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Transmission Type
DCT
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Clutch Type
Dual-clutch
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Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
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Gear Shift Type
Automatic
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Drivetrain
FWD
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4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
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4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
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4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
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4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
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Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
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Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
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Gearbox Type
Dual-Clutch Automatic
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Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
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Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
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Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
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Transmission Speeds
7
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Spec
UNI-S
X
Claimed Mileage
14.49 km/l
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City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
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Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
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Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
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Emission Standard
Euro 6
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AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
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Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
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Real-world Mileage
14.49 km/l
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Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
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Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
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Fuel Tank Litres
51
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Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
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Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
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Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
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Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
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Spec
UNI-S
X
Airbags
6
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ABS
Yes
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Electronic Stability Control
Yes
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Traction Control
Yes
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Hill Descent Control
Yes
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Hill Start Assist
Yes
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Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
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ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
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Brake Assist
Yes
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Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
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Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
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Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front passenger
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Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
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AEB
Yes
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BA
Yes
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Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
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Curtain Airbags
Yes
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Driver Airbag
Yes
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EBD
Yes
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Engine Immobiliser
Yes
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Hill Hold
Yes
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Passenger Airbag
Yes
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
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Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
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Seatbelt Reminder
Driver and front passenger
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Side Airbags
Yes
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Stability Control
Yes
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TCS
Yes
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Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
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ABS EBD
Yes
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Spec
UNI-S
X
Cruise Control
Cruise Control
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
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Lane Keep Assist
Yes
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Lane Departure Warning
Yes
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Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
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Parking Sensors
Rear (6 sensors)
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Rear View Camera
Yes
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360 Degree Camera
540-degree HD panoramic view
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Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
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Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
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Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
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Auto Highbeam
Yes
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Auto Wipers
Yes
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Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
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Reverse Camera
Yes
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
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Park Assist
Straight-in/straight-out automatic parking
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Around View Monitor
540-degree HD panoramic view
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Blind Spot Warning
Yes
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Forward Collision Warning
Yes
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Spec
UNI-S
X
Seat Material
Microfiber leather
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Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
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Ventilated Seats
Front seat cushions
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Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
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Steering Wheel Material
Microfiber leather
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60 40 Split Seat
Yes
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Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
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Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric
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Seat Trim
Microfiber leather
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Spec
UNI-S
X
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
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Power Windows
All four windows; one-touch up/down
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Keyless Entry
Passive entry
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Push Button Start
Yes
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Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
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Sunroof
Electric panoramic sunroof
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Electric Tailgate
Yes
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Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
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AC Type
Automatic climate control
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Spec
UNI-S
X
Infotainment System
12.8-inch infotainment system
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Apple CarPlay
Yes
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Android Auto
Yes
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Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
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Number of Speakers
8
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Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch instrument display
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USB Ports
1 USB-A and 1 USB-C in front
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Infotainment Screen
12.8-inch
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Touchscreen
12.8-inch
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Spec
UNI-S
X
LED Headlamps
Yes
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Daytime Running Lamps
LED
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Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
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Roof Rails
Yes
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Exterior Colour Options
Black, Putty Grey, Shadow Grey, Fluorite Grey, Moon White
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Headlights
Yes
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Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
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Spec
UNI-S
X
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
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Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
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Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
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Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
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Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
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4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
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Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
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Spec
UNI-S
X
Tyre Size
225/55 R19
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Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
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Rear Brake Type
Solid disc
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Spare Wheel Type
Temporary-use spare
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Wheel Rim Size
19-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
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Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
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Spec
UNI-S
X
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent
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Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent
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Spec
UNI-S
X
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km
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Spec
UNI-S
X
Service Plan
5 years / 90,000 km
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Spec
UNI-S
X
Ownership Role
Current South African derivative
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Price Zar
469900 ZAR
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Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
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Starting Price
469900
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Starting Price Zar
469900
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Spec
UNI-S
X
Warranty
5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance 5 years
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In depth: how these cars differ
This UNI-S and X 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.
Hagalu has withheld an overall score because at least one selected vehicle does not yet have four comparable categories and 50% weighted source coverage. Missing catalogue evidence is not replaced with a neutral score or a guessed value.
Use the key-spec and full-spec tables to compare the fields that are confirmed. For a purchase decision, verify current availability, exact derivative equipment, finance, insurance and ownership cover with the relevant manufacturer or authorised retailer.
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Score withheld: fewer than four comparable categories or less than 50% weighted source coverage for at least one vehicle.
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What the evidence means
No overall winner is declared because the selected vehicles do not yet meet Hagalu's minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold. Compare the confirmed rows and verify the exact derivative before buying.
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
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A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
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.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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