Ford Territory vs Jetour T1
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Ford Territory wins on money kept: 67% retained after three years vs 56%, worth about R 105 801 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Territory | T1 | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 594 500 | R 514 900 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 10 391/m | R 9 000/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 82% | 75% |
| Retained after 3 years | 67% | 56% |
| Value after 3 years | R 396 719 | R 290 917 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 197 781 | R 223 983 |
| Value after 5 years | R 315 065 | R 215 906 |
| Our tier | Mainstream | Chinese (new entrant) |
Ford Territory →
The nameplate has had two unrelated lives in South Africa: an Australian-built six cylinder wagon sold from 2005 to 2008, and since 2024 a Chinese-built family SUV with a 1.8 turbo petrol engine. The current car undercuts the Tucson and Tiguan on price while offering more cabin space. It sells steadily rather than strongly, so depreciation tracks the mainstream SUV pack.
Known for: value-priced family suv, two unrelated eras
Jetour T1 →
The square-jawed T1 went on sale in November 2025 with a choice of 1.5T front-wheel drive or 2.0T all-wheel drive. Plug-in hybrid i-DM versions followed in 2026. It trades on off-roader styling while running mostly road-biased hardware underneath.
Known for: rugged looks at crossover prices
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Ford Territory or the Jetour T1?
The Ford Territory. It keeps about 67% of its price after three years against 56% for the Jetour T1, a gap of 10 points.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Ford Territory loses about R 197 781 over three years and the Jetour T1 loses about R 223 983. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the Ford Territory runs about R 10 391 per month and the Jetour T1 about R 9 000, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.