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03T
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C9 SHS
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Spec
03T
C9 SHS
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current 03T generation.
Current South Africa C9 SHS range
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Published
active
Segment
Electric SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
SUV
Facelift History
-
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
-
2025
Facelift Version Ending
-
Current
Tare Mass Kg
-
Not Available
Spec
03T
C9 SHS
Length
4433 mm
4775 mm
Width
1916 mm
1920 mm
Height
1741 mm
1671 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
165 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
165 mm
140 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
450 L rear seats up; 1,238 L with rear seats folded; 40 L rear storage box
660 l
Kerb Weight
1600–1950 kg
2195 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2173 kg
2717 kg
Payload Capacity
350–650 kg
522 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
5.8 m
Front Headroom
1020 mm
1005 mm
Rear Headroom
990 mm
970 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1070 mm
Rear Legroom
970 mm
960 mm
Towing Capacity
-
1500 kg
Spec
03T
C9 SHS
Engine
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Code
Not applicable — no combustion engine code
SQRH4J15
Fuel Type
Electric
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
1500 cc
Cylinders
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
4
Cylinder Layout
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Inline
Valves
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
4
Aspiration
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Petrol injection
Compression Ratio
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
14.5:1
Bore
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
72.0 mm
Stroke
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
92.0 mm
Maximum Power
135 kW
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Torque
220 Nm
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Power
135 kW
440 kW
Combined Torque
220 Nm
915 Nm
Motor Type
Electric traction motor
Permanent-magnet synchronous traction motors
Number of Motors
1
3
Motor Location
Rear axle
Front and rear axles
Drive Type
2WD
AWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
3-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
150 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
4.9 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Off-Road
Rev Limiter
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
6000 rpm
Battery Capacity
65.69 kWh
34.46 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
64.2 kWh
31.0 kWh
Electric Range
431 km
150 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
6.6 kW
AC Charging Time
≈10.0 h derived battery-capacity/6.6 kW; losses excluded
5 h 30 min (30-100%)
DC Charging Time
30 min (30-80%)
25 min (30-80%)
Quarter Mile
-
13.3 sec
Launch Control
-
No
Power-to-Weight Ratio
-
200.5 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
-
416.9 Nm/tonne
Battery Type
-
Lithium-ion traction battery
Battery Voltage
-
322 V
DC Charging Power
-
70 kW
Regenerative Braking
-
Yes
Spec
03T
C9 SHS
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
3-Speed DHT
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
AWD
Transfer Case
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Standard
Number of Gears
1
3
Transmission Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Electric shift gear
Electric
Drivetrain
2WD
AWD
4WD Engagement
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Electrically controlled AWD using front hybrid drive and rear electric drive with automatic torque management
4WD Hi Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Standard
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
DHT
Low Range Ratio
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Electric drive axle(s); configuration depends on derivative
AWD
Transmission Speeds
1
3
LSD Available
-
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
-
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
C9 SHS
Claimed Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
71.4 km/l
City Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
12.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
16.9 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
70 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions (BEV)
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not applicable — no combustion engine
Standard
Real-world Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
71.4 km/l
Charging Type
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
AC and DC fast charging
Fuel Tank Litres
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
70
Combined Driving Range
431 km
1100
Electric Consumption
18.3 kWh/100 km
22.7
Range Real World Highway
292 km
Not Available
Range Real World Mixed
344 km
Not Available
Charging Port Type
-
Plug-in hybrid AC/DC
Spec
03T
C9 SHS
Airbags
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
Multiple airbags
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct tyre pressure monitoring
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Body anti-theft alarm and anti-theft horn
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Front parking sensors
Standard
AEB
Automatic emergency braking
Standard
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front pretensioner seat belts
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
-
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
-
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Standard
Knee Airbag
-
Standard
Spec
03T
C9 SHS
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Lane keeping assistance
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Lane keeping assistance
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Blind-spot detection
Standard
Parking Sensors
Front and rear parking sensors
Standard
Rear View Camera
Reverse camera
Standard
360 Degree Camera
540° HD panoramic image
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Automatic highbeam control
Standard
Auto Wipers
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear parking sensors
Standard
Reverse Camera
Reverse camera
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Around View Monitor
540° HD panoramic image
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Blind-spot detection
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Forward collision warning
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
-
Not Available
Park Assist
-
Not Available
Spec
03T
C9 SHS
Seat Material
Leather seats
Leatherette / leather
Heated Seats
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour ambient light
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Leather steering wheel
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Foldable second-row seats
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power adjustment
Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power adjustment
Power
Seat Trim
Leather
Leatherette / leather
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Spec
03T
C9 SHS
Climate Control
Power air conditioner
Automatic
Power Windows
Yes
Standard
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
Standard
Push Button Start
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Standard
Wireless Charging
50 W wireless phone charging
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
Standard
AC Type
Power air conditioner
Automatic
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1783 l
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
C9 SHS
Infotainment System
15.6 in touchscreen infotainment
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
9.2 in LCD cluster
Standard
USB Ports
1 USB Type-C plus 3 USB ports
Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen
15.6 in
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
15.6 in
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
03T
C9 SHS
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
Standard
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
Standard
Roof Rails
Body style and optional package dependent; not confirmed for this exact derivative
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Carbon Crystal Black; Toronto Red; Starlight Silver; Cyan Grey; Khaki; White
Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Standard
Spec
03T
C9 SHS
Terrain Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Standard
4WD System Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
AWD / 4WD as listed
Approach Angle
-
Not Available
Departure Angle
-
Not Available
Wading Depth
-
Not Available
Locking Differential
-
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
-
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
165 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
165 mm
Spec
03T
C9 SHS
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
245/50 R20
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Wheel Rim Size
19 in
245/50 R20
Spare Wheel Type
-
Not Available
Handbrake Type
-
Electronic parking brake
Spec
03T
C9 SHS
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Multi-link
Front Track Width
-
Not Available
Rear Track Width
-
Not Available
Spec
03T
C9 SHS
CO2 Emissions
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
03T
C9 SHS
Service Plan
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
5 Years / 75 000 km
Spec
03T
C9 SHS
Ownership Role
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
flagship or capability-focused
Price Zar
639900 ZAR
999900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
flagship or capability-focused
Starting Price
639900
999900
Starting Price Zar
639900
999900
Spec
03T
C9 SHS
Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
7 Years / 200 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This 03T and C9 SHS 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: 03T 51 vs C9 SHS 92.
Efficiency index: 03T 99 vs C9 SHS 96.
Safety-equipment index: 03T 93 vs C9 SHS 94.
Practicality index: 03T 64 vs C9 SHS 69.
Ownership-cover index: 03T not separately scored vs C9 SHS 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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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
C9 SHS leads by 12 points
C9 SHS has a modest catalogue-index lead, while 03T remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
C9 SHS
Performance
92/100
Efficiency
96/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
69/100
03T
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
99/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
64/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexOmoda C9 SHS
leads the specification evidence index with 87 pts
vs 75 pts for 03T
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C9 SHS leads. However, 03T may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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