iCAUR V23 vs Jetour X70 Plus

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.

iCAUR V23 in South Africa

iCAUR V23

2WD Electric Single-Speed Reduction Gear Current
ZAR 519,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 100 kW 🔧 180 Nm ⛽ Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
VS
Jetour X70 Plus in South Africa

Jetour X70 Plus

Deluxe Petrol 6-Speed DCT Current
ZAR 484,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 115 kW 🔧 230 Nm ⛽ 12.8 km/l
＋ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

iCAUR V23 vs Jetour X70 Plus: the short answer

V23 and X70 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

X70 Plus starts ZAR 65,000 cheaper V23 from ZAR 519,900 · X70 Plus from ZAR 454,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification V23 X70 Plus
Maximum Power V23100 kW X70 Plus115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque V23180 Nm X70 Plus230 Nm
Engine Size V23Not applicable — battery electric vehicle X70 Plus1498 cc
Combined Fuel Economy V23Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l X70 Plus12.8 km/l
Ground Clearance V23190 mm X70 Plus200 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

V23

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency

X70 Plus

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

V23

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

X70 Plus

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec V23 X70 Plus
Model Introduced Year 2026 Not Available
Generation South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current V23 generation. Current local listing
Body Style SUV SUV
Model Year 2026 Current
Production Status Published Active
Segment Electric SUV SUV
Vehicle Type Passenger vehicle SUV
Facelift History - Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since - Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending - Current
Tare Mass Kg - 1576 kg
Spec V23 X70 Plus
Length 4220 mm 4724 mm
Width 1915 mm 1900 mm
Height 1845 mm 1720 mm
Wheelbase 2735 mm 2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 190 mm 200 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 165 mm 200 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity Not applicable — battery electric vehicle 57 l
Boot/Cargo Space 372 L rear seats up; 994 L with rear seats folded 1680 l
Kerb Weight 1550–1850 kg 1576 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2085 kg 2076 kg
Payload Capacity 350–650 kg 500 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 7 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.9 m 5.7 m
Front Headroom 1020 mm 1010 mm
Rear Headroom 990 mm 980 mm
Front Legroom 1060 mm 1045 mm
Rear Legroom 970 mm 900 mm
Towing Capacity - 1200 kg

In depth: how these cars differ

This V23 and X70 Plus 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: V23 41 vs X70 Plus 45.

Efficiency index: V23 99 vs X70 Plus 50.

Safety-equipment index: V23 93 vs X70 Plus 91.

Practicality index: V23 60 vs X70 Plus 77.

Ownership-cover index: V23 not separately scored vs X70 Plus 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.

Specification Evidence Index

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

V23 leads by 5 points

V23 and X70 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 71 /100
Lead 5 points
Data 67% source coverage
71
#1 Evidence leader

V23

67% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 99 Check Performance 41
Performance 41
Efficiency 99
Safety 93
Practicality 60
Leads by 5 points
66
#2

X70 Plus

61% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 91 Check Performance 45
Performance 45
Efficiency 50
Safety 91
Practicality 77
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance X70 Plus +4 Efficiency V23 +49 Safety V23 +2 Practicality X70 Plus +17

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

V23

Performance 41/100
Efficiency 99/100
Safety 93/100
Practicality 60/100

X70 Plus

Performance 45/100
Efficiency 50/100
Safety 91/100
Practicality 77/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index iCAUR V23 leads the specification evidence index with 71 pts vs 66 pts for X70 Plus

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, V23 leads. However, X70 Plus may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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V23 vs X70 Plus questions

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.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

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.