Hyundai H100 vs JAC X200
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Hyundai H100 wins on money kept: 76% retained after three years vs 66%, worth about R 48 084 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| H100 | X200 | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 367 900 | R 349 900 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 6 430/m | R 6 116/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 87% | 81% |
| Retained after 3 years | 76% | 66% |
| Value after 3 years | R 279 329 | R 231 246 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 88 571 | R 118 654 |
| Value after 5 years | R 237 659 | R 184 370 |
| Our tier | Workhorse bakkie & ladder-frame SUV | Chinese (established) |
Hyundai H100 →
The H100 has been hauling for South African small businesses since the late 1990s and is still sold new. Its 2.6 naturally aspirated diesel is slow but simple and famously hard to kill. It trades blows with the Kia K2700 as the country's default one-ton dropside.
Known for: unbreakable delivery bakkie for small business
JAC X200 →
JAC's X200 forward-cab workhorse launched the brand in South Africa in 2017. It uses an Isuzu-derived 2.8 turbodiesel and carries up to 1.5 tonnes, competing directly with the Hyundai H100 and Kia K2700. A battery-electric version joined the range, and fleets buy the X200 for price rather than badge.
Known for: isuzu-derived 1.5-ton load hauler
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Hyundai H100 or the JAC X200?
The Hyundai H100. It keeps about 76% of its price after three years against 66% for the JAC X200, a gap of 10 points.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Hyundai H100 loses about R 88 571 over three years and the JAC X200 loses about R 118 654. 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 Hyundai H100 runs about R 6 430 per month and the JAC X200 about R 6 116, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.