Jetour came in with plenty of festivities to welcome the brand to South Africa, and part of this whole maiden voyage was the Dashing model. The Dashing is essentially a five-seater crossover SUV with dynamic styling, which is one of its strong attributes, and a familiar powertrain you'd tend to find in a lot of Chinese SUVs being sold today. We reviewed the Dashing, and you can watch our thoughts here.
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The Dashing has the dashing looks but how does it fare when you compare its running costs to its contemporaries within the same price range? We'll look at the following cars:
- Renault Duster 1.5dCi Zen manual
- Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Xi
We'll look at the Dashing in 1.5T Momentum trim for this comparison.
The Figures
| Jetour Dashing 1.5T Momentum | Renault Duster 1.5dCi Zen manual | Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Xi | |
| Engine | 1.5-litre , 4-cylinder, turbocharged, petrol | 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, turbocharged, diesel | 1.8-litre, 4-cylinder, non-turbo, petrol |
| Power/Torque | 115kW / 230Nm | 66kW / 210Nm | 103kW / 172Nm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed Dual-Clutch Transmission | 5-speed manual | CVT |
| Claimed Fuel Consumption | 7.8 L /100km | 5.1 L/100km | 6.8 L/100km |
| Airbags | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Driven Wheels | Front | Front | Front |
| Kerb Weight | 1588kg | 1217kg | 1325kg - 1395kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity(litres) | 57 | 50 | 47 |
| Boot Space (Litres) | 486-977 | 478 | 440 |
| Claimed Range | 731km | 980km | 691km |
| CO2 Emissions | 185g/km | 135g/km | 154g/km |
| Service Plan | 5 years/60 000km | 3 years/45 000km | 6 services /90 000km |
| Price | from R439 900 | from R397 999 | from R414 800 |
*Pricing stated here was correct when publishing and is subject to change without prior notice. Manufacturer figures were also claimed here.
Comparing the figures that matter the most
Purchase Price
How much are they kicking things off, and how much will the monthly instalments be? We based our comparison here on price and body style. We'll conduct a quick calculation to see how much it costs to finance these vehicles. We'll calculate using our finance tool and set the parameters at 72 months, a 10% deposit, no balloon/residual, and a 12% interest rate.
| Car | Purchase Price | Monthly Instalment |
| Jetour Dashing 1.5T Momentum | from R439 900 | from R8 000 p/m |
| Renault Duster 1.5dCi Zen manual | from R397 999 | from R7 238 p/m |
| Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Xi | from R414 800 | from R7 543 p/m |
The Duster dusted this section; it's the cheapest to buy and pay off.
Range and fuel consumption
| Car | Fuel Consumption | Range | Tank Capacity (litres) |
| Jetour Dashing 1.5T Momentum | 7.8 L /100km | 731km | 57 |
| Renault Duster 1.5dCi Zen manual | 5.1 L/100km | 980km | 50 |
| Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Xi | 6.8 L /100km | 691km | 47 |
Once again, the Renault wins for the lowest fuel consumption and greatest range.
Service Plan
| Car | Service Plan |
| Jetour Dashing 1.5T Momentum | 5 years/60 000km |
| Renault Duster 1.5dCi Zen manual | 3 years/45 000km |
| Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Xi | 6 services /90 000km |
The Corolla Cross takes the win for the best all-round service plan.
Who Wins?
We'll have to give the crown to the Renault Duster for the most affordable purchase price, the lowest fuel consumption, and the best range. We reckon running in the long run will be cheaper, though it has the shortest service plan of the three. You can give the others a shot, though. Check out the latest Dashing, Duster, and Corolla Cross deals here and sell your car.
