A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
UX has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Vitz.
Vitz starts ZAR 747,110 cheaperUX from ZAR 957,100 · Vitz from ZAR 209,990
Five key differences
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Specification
UX
Vitz
Maximum Power
UX146 kW @ 6000 rpm
Vitz51 kW
Maximum Torque
UX188 Nm
Vitz91 Nm
Engine Size
UX2000 cc
Vitz998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
UX23.8 km/l
Vitz20.4 km/l
Ground Clearance
UX160 mm
Vitz145 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.
Lexus UX
UX 300h EX
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
Immobiliser/ Alarm,Intrusion Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Standard
Hill Descent Control
-
Not Available
Central Locking
-
Standard
Brake Override System
-
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
-
Not Available
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
-
2
Driver Passenger Airbags
-
2
ESC With Traction Control
-
Standard
Spec
UX
Vitz
Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Not Available
Rear View Camera
EMV// With guidelines
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Auto,Rainsensing
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Not Available
Reverse Camera
EMV// With guidelines
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
-
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Not Available
Auto Lights
-
Not Available
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Park Assist
-
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
-
Not Available
Emergency Braking
-
Not Available
Parking Distance Sensors
-
Not Available
Parking Sensor
-
Not Available
Pre-Collision System
-
Not Available
Rain Sensor Wipers
-
Not Available
Rear View Camera
-
Not Available
Reverse Camera Type
-
Not Available
Reversing Camera
-
Not Available
Surround View Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Spec
UX
Vitz
Seat Material
Synthetic Leather
Fabric
Heated Seats
Standard Driver and Passenger only
Not Applicable
Folding Rear Seats
60:40 -
Standard
Rear Armrest
Standard
-
Cup Holders
Standard
-
Steering Wheel Material
3 Spoke/ Leather
Not Applicable
Instrument Cluster Type
Standard TFT,12.3-inch
Not Available
Driver Lumbar Support
Driver 2-way,Power
-
60 40 Split Seat
60:40 -
Standard
Seat Trim
Synthetic Leather
Fabric
Seat Adjustment
-
Manual
Ventilated Seats
-
Not Applicable
Steering Type
-
Electric
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt
Ambient Lighting
-
Not Applicable
Front Armrest
-
Not Available
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear USB Ports
-
1
Interior Colour Options
-
4
Adjustable Driver Seat
-
Manual
Driver Seat Adjustment
-
Manual
Fabric Seats
-
Fabric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
-
Manual
Armrest Front
-
Not Available
Driver Seat
-
Manual
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
Touchscreen infotainment, rear camera, fabric seats, basic climate control
Leather Accented Seat Trim
-
Fabric
Interior Colours
-
4
Seat Fold Type
-
Standard
Spec
UX
Vitz
Infotainment System
Mark Levinson/ EMV
8-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
Standard 13
4
Navigation System
Standard/ EMV
Not Available
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard TFT,12.3-inch
Not Applicable
USB Ports
Standard 4PCs
1
Infotainment Screen Size
Mark Levinson/ EMV
8-inch Touchscreen
Audio Speakers
Standard 13
4
Audio System
Mark Levinson/ EMV
4
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
Standard 4PCs
1
Infotainment Screen
Mark Levinson/ EMV
8-inch Touchscreen
Connected Services
Standard
Standard
Touchscreen
Mark Levinson/ EMV
8-inch Touchscreen
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Voice Recognition
-
Not Available
Infotainment Display
-
8-inch Touchscreen
Rear Usb
-
1
Display Audio
-
8-inch Touchscreen
Multi Information Display
-
Not Available
Voice Control
-
Not Available
Smartphone Connectivity
-
Standard
Spec
UX
Vitz
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
Standard LED
Not Available
Roof Rails
Standard
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Graphite Black GF, Sonic Chrome, Sonic Titanium, White Nova
4
Headlights
Standard
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design
-
Not Available
Chrome Exterior Finish
-
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
-
Not Available
Roof Type
-
Not Available
Body Type
-
Hatchback
DRL
Standard LED
Standard
Fog Lights
-
Not Available
Front Fog Lights
-
Not Available
Led Headlights
Standard
Not Available
Auto Headlights
-
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
-
Not Available
Daytime Running Lights
Standard LED
Standard
Electric Blind Sunroof
-
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
-
6
Exterior Mirror Electric
-
All Doors
Front Fog Lamps
Standard LED
Not Available
Headlamp Levelling
-
Not Available
Headlamps
Standard
Not Available
Headlight Type
Standard
Not Available
Load Bed Liner
-
Not Available
Active Exhaust
-
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
-
Not Available
Spec
UX
Vitz
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Max
160 mm
145 mm
Ground Clearance Min
160 mm
145 mm
Approach Angle
-
-
Departure Angle
-
-
Wading Depth
-
-
Terrain Modes
-
Not Available
Underbody Protection
-
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
-
Not Available
Approach Angle Deg
-
-
Breakover Angle
-
Not Available
Departure Angle Deg
-
-
Energy Recovery Display
-
Not Available
Front Skid Plate Guard
-
Not Available
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
Wading Depth Mm
-
-
Spec
UX
Vitz
Tyre Size
Run Flat
185/60 R15
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Solid
Drum
Wheel Rim Size
Run Flat
Not Available
Handbrake Type
Electric
Not Applicable
Wheel Type
-
Not Available
Spare Wheel Type
-
Compact
Brake Type Front
-
Disc
Brake Type Rear
-
Drum
Spare Tyre
-
Compact
Tyre Type
-
185/60 R15
Autonomous Emergency Brake
-
Not Available
Brakes
-
Disc
Cornering Brake Control
-
Standard
Fifth Wheel Prep
-
Not Available
Hydraulic Brake Assist
-
Standard
Spare Wheel Size Type
-
Compact
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
-
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Display
-
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Standard Auto Location
Not Available
Wheel Material
-
Not Available
Wheels
-
Not Available
Spec
UX
Vitz
Service Interval
12 months / 15,000km
-
Battery Warranty
8 years / 160,000km
5 Years / 150,000 km
Maintenance Plan
-
3 Years / 45,000 km
Service Plan Duration
-
3 Years / 45,000 km
Service Plan Distance
-
3 Years / 45,000 km
Service Plan
-
3 Years / 45,000 km
Spec
UX
Vitz
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km
115 g/km
Hybrid System Type
-
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Particulate Filter
-
Not Available
Euro Emission Standard
-
Euro 4
Idle CO2 Output
-
115
CO2 Emissions G Km
-
115
Spec
UX
Vitz
Ownership Role
Private luxury, family and business
Top
Price Zar
957100 ZAR
229900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Base
Current listed price
Starting Price
957100
229900
Starting Price Zar
957100
229900
Spec
UX
Vitz
Warranty
7 years / 105,000km
3 years / 100 000 km
Warranty Years
7 years / 105,000km
3 years / 100 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
7 years / 105,000km
3 years / 100 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Basic Warranty
7 years / 105,000km
3 years / 100 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Warranty Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Spec
UX
Vitz
Real-world City Mileage Min
-
6.5 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
-
8 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
-
5 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
-
6 l/100km
Owner Review Count
-
4
In depth: how these cars differ
This UX and Vitz 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: UX 55 vs Vitz 22.
Efficiency index: UX 92 vs Vitz 76.
Safety-equipment index: UX 93 vs Vitz 47.
Practicality index: UX 55 vs Vitz 49.
Ownership-cover index: UX not separately scored vs Vitz 43.
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
UX leads by 26 points
UX has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Vitz.
Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
UX
Performance
55/100
Efficiency
92/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
55/100
Vitz
Performance
22/100
Efficiency
76/100
Safety
47/100
Practicality
49/100
Ownership
43/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLexus UX
leads the specification evidence index with 72 pts
vs 46 pts for Vitz
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, UX leads. However, Vitz may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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