A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
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Volkswagen Vivo Xpress vs Jetour X70 Plus: the short answer
X70 Plus holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Vivo Xpress.
Vivo Xpress starts ZAR 174,910 cheaperVivo Xpress from ZAR 279,990 · X70 Plus from ZAR 454,900
Five key differences
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Specification
Vivo Xpress
X70 Plus
Maximum Power
Vivo Xpress63 kW @ 5000 rpm
X70 Plus115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
Vivo Xpress132 Nm @ 3750 rpm
X70 Plus230 Nm
Engine Size
Vivo Xpress1398 cc
X70 Plus1498 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Vivo Xpress16.9 km/l
X70 Plus12.8 km/l
Ground Clearance
Vivo Xpress143 mm
X70 Plus200 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.
Volkswagen Vivo Xpress
1.4 63kW Xpress 5MT
Hagalu editorial rating
4.2/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.
Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
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
Specification evidence leader
X70 Plus
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Vivo Xpress
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
X70 Plus
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Vivo Xpress
X70 Plus
Model Introduced Year
2026
Not Available
Generation
Second-generation Polo Vivo-derived two-seat city panel van
Current local listing
Facelift History
Current locally built Vivo Xpress launched in South Africa in February 2026
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Panel Van
SUV
Model Year
2026
Current
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
A0 City Van
SUV
Vehicle Type
Light Commercial Vehicle
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1576 kg
Spec
Vivo Xpress
X70 Plus
Length
3972 mm
4724 mm
Width
1682 mm
1900 mm
Height
1462 mm
1720 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
143 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
200 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
57 l
Boot/Cargo Space
952 l
1680 l
Kerb Weight
1063 kg
1576 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1530 kg
2076 kg
Payload Capacity
490 kg
500 kg
Towing Capacity
953 kg
1200 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.3 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
1004 mm
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
980 mm
Front Legroom
1042 mm
1045 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
900 mm
Spec
Vivo Xpress
X70 Plus
Engine
1.4-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
CLPA
SQRE4T15C
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1398 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
76.5 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
75.6 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
63 kW @ 5000 rpm
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
132 Nm @ 3750 rpm
230 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
FWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
5-Speed Manual
6-Speed DCT
Top Speed
177 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
12.2 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
59.3 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
124.2 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Vivo Xpress
X70 Plus
Gearbox
5-speed manual
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine front-wheel drive
Not Applicable
LSD Available
Not Available
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Electronic Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
3.882:1
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
5
6
Transmission Type
Manual
6-Speed DCT
Clutch Type
Single dry-plate clutch
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Manual
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Not Applicable
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
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Electronic Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
5-speed manual
6-Speed DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
5
6
Spec
Vivo Xpress
X70 Plus
Claimed Mileage
16.9 km/l
12.8 km/l
City Mileage
12.7 km/l
10.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
20.8 km/l
14.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
57 l
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro V
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
16.9 km/l
12.8 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
45
57
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
Vivo Xpress
X70 Plus
Airbags
2
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
Traction Control
ASR
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard on rear side doors
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Applicable
Yes
Brake Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Electronic immobiliser
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Available
AEB
Not Available
Not Available
BA
Not Available
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Electronic immobiliser
Not Available
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not Available
Side Airbags
Not Available
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
TCS
ASR
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Driver Passenger Airbags
-
Yes
Front Seat Side Airbags
-
Yes
Spec
Vivo Xpress
X70 Plus
Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Rear
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Manual intermittent wipers
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Not Available
Rear
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Spec
Vivo Xpress
X70 Plus
Seat Material
Fabric
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Heated Seats
Not Available
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Blue
Steering Wheel Material
Polyurethane
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual standard front seat
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual standard front seat
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Seat Trim
Iceberg cloth
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Seat Adjustment
-
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Vivo Xpress
X70 Plus
Climate Control
Manually controlled air conditioning
Not Available
Power Windows
Front power windows
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Remote keyless entry
Not Available
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Not Available
50W
Sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Manual intermittent wipers
Yes
AC Type
Manually controlled air conditioning
Not Available
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Automatic Headlamps
-
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1680 l
Follow Me Home Headlamps
-
Yes
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
7.8
Spare Wheel
Full-size spare wheel
Non full-size
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Vivo Xpress
X70 Plus
Infotainment System
9-inch Mirgor radio
Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
App-Connect
Yes
Android Auto
Standard
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
4
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Analogue instrument cluster with multifunction display
Not Applicable
USB Ports
Standard
Front Type-A x2; rear USB ports listed
Infotainment Screen
9-inch
10.25-inch
Touchscreen
9-inch
10.25-inch
Spec
Vivo Xpress
X70 Plus
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Yes
Fog Lamps
Front fog lights with cornering function
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Pure White; Ascot Grey; Wild Cherry Red Metallic; Smokey Grey Metallic; Reflex Silver Metallic; Reef Blue Metallic
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Headlights
Not Available
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Headlight Type
Not Available
Yes
Spec
Vivo Xpress
X70 Plus
Approach Angle
13.5 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
19.4 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Available
Locking Differential
Electronic Differential Lock
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
11.1 deg
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
200 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
200 mm
Spec
Vivo Xpress
X70 Plus
Tyre Size
175/70 R14 84T
235/55R19
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size spare wheel
Non full-size
Wheel Rim Size
14-inch steel
19
Handbrake Type
Manual handbrake
Not Applicable
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
-
Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre
Full-size spare wheel
Non full-size
Spec
Vivo Xpress
X70 Plus
Front Suspension
Suspension struts and wishbones
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Suspension struts toe-correcting torsion beam and trailing-arm axle
Multiple link independent suspension
Front Track Width
-
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
-
Not Applicable
Front Suspension Type
Suspension struts and wishbones
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Suspension struts toe-correcting torsion beam and trailing-arm axle
Multiple link independent suspension
Spec
Vivo Xpress
X70 Plus
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km
179 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
Vivo Xpress
X70 Plus
Service Plan
Optional Volkswagen EasyDrive Service Plan or Maintenance Plan
5-year/60,000 km service plan
Spec
Vivo Xpress
X70 Plus
Ownership Role
Locally built two-seat urban delivery vehicle
South Africa market model
Price Zar
279990 ZAR
484900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price including VAT and emissions tax
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Starting Price
279990
484900
Starting Price Zar
279990
484900
Spec
Vivo Xpress
X70 Plus
Warranty
3 years / 120 000 km; engine 5 years / 150 000 km; anti-corrosion 6 years
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
In depth: how these cars differ
This Vivo Xpress 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: Vivo Xpress 30 vs X70 Plus 45.
Efficiency index: Vivo Xpress 65 vs X70 Plus 50.
Safety-equipment index: Vivo Xpress 47 vs X70 Plus 91.
Practicality index: Vivo Xpress 55 vs X70 Plus 77.
Ownership-cover index: Vivo Xpress 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.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
X70 Plus leads by 18 points
X70 Plus holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Vivo Xpress.
Performance
X70 Plus +15
Efficiency
Vivo Xpress +15
Safety
X70 Plus +44
Practicality
X70 Plus +22
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
X70 Plus
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
77/100
Vivo Xpress
Performance
30/100
Efficiency
65/100
Safety
47/100
Practicality
55/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexJetour X70 Plus
leads the specification evidence index with 66 pts
vs 48 pts for Vivo Xpress
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, X70 Plus 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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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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