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iCAUR 03T vs Foton Tunland V9 Double Cab: the short answer
03T and Tunland V9 Double Cab are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
03T starts ZAR 86,000 cheaper03T from ZAR 639,900 · Tunland V9 Double Cab from ZAR 725,900
Five key differences
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Specification
03T
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Maximum Power
03T135 kW
Tunland V9 Double Cab120 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
03T220 Nm
Tunland V9 Double Cab450 Nm
Engine Size
03TNot Applicable
Tunland V9 Double Cab2000 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
03TNot applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Tunland V9 Double Cab11.11 km/l
Ground Clearance
03T190 mm
Tunland V9 Double Cab240 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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iCAUR 03T
2WD
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
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)
03T
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
03T
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
03T
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current 03T generation.
The current V9 shares the newer 5,617 mm body footprint and uses a rear multi-link coil-spring arrangement.
Body Style
SUV
Double-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Published
active
Segment
Electric SUV
Full-size double-cab bakkie
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Light commercial vehicle
Facelift History
-
Current South African Tunland V9 range, with no separate facelift identified.
Facelift Launched Since
-
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Length
4433 mm
5617 mm
Width
1916 mm
2000 mm
Height
1741 mm
1910 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
3355 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
240 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
165 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
76 l
Boot/Cargo Space
450 L rear seats up; 1,238 L with rear seats folded; 40 L rear storage box
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
1600–1950 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2173 kg
3055 kg
Payload Capacity
350–650 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
1020 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
990 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1060 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
970 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
-
3500 kg
Spec
03T
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Engine
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
2.0-litre AUCAN Turbocharged Diesel with 48V Mild Hybrid
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Diesel Mild Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
48V Mild Hybrid
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
2000 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
135 kW
120 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
220 Nm
450 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Type
Electric traction motor
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
1
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Rear axle
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
RWD
4WD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
150 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
7 selectable modes
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
65.69 kWh
Not Officially Disclosed
Usable Battery Capacity
64.2 kWh
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
LFP
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
431 km
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
30 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
Front-engine, four-wheel drive
Transfer Case
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
1
8
Transmission Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Electric shift gear
Automatic
Drivetrain
2WD
4WD
4WD Engagement
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Electronically controlled
4WD Hi Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Torque-Converter Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
Electric drive axle(s); configuration depends on derivative
4x4
Transmission Speeds
1
8
LSD Available
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
-
Front and rear electronically controlled differential locks
Final Drive Ratio
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
-
Yes
Rear Differential Lock
-
Yes
Spec
03T
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Claimed Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
11.11 km/l
City Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
76 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions (BEV)
Euro 4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not applicable — no combustion engine
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
11.11 km/l
Charging Type
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
76
Combined Driving Range
431 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
18.3 kWh/100 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
292 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
344 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Port Type
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Airbags
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
6
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Upper and lower child-seat anchors
Brake Assist
Yes
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct tyre pressure monitoring
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Body anti-theft alarm and anti-theft horn
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
Front parking sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Automatic emergency braking
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Yes
Yes
Brake Override System
Yes
Brake priority
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Yes
Hill Hold
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front pretensioner seat belts
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
Yes
Yes
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
-
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Yes
Knee Airbag
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Lane keeping assistance
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Lane keeping assistance
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Blind-spot detection
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and rear parking sensors
Rear
Rear View Camera
Reverse camera
Yes
360 Degree Camera
540° HD panoramic image
360-degree surround view with dash camera
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Automatic highbeam control
Yes
Auto Wipers
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear parking sensors
Yes
Reverse Camera
Reverse camera
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Around View Monitor
540° HD panoramic image
360-degree surround view with dash camera
Blind Spot Warning
Blind-spot detection
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Forward collision warning
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
-
Yes
Park Assist
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Seat Material
Leather seats
Synthetic leather
Heated Seats
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Front
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Front
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour ambient light
Yes
Steering Wheel Material
Leather steering wheel
Not Officially Disclosed
60 40 Split Seat
Foldable second-row seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power adjustment
10-way electric with 4-way lumbar support
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power adjustment
4-way electric
Seat Trim
Leather
Synthetic leather
Spec
03T
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Climate Control
Power air conditioner
Dual-zone climate control with rear ducting
Power Windows
Yes
All windows
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
Yes
Push Button Start
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Yes
Wireless Charging
50 W wireless phone charging
Yes
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Panoramic sunroof
Electric Tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Type
Power air conditioner
Dual-zone climate control with rear ducting
Spec
03T
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Infotainment System
15.6 in touchscreen infotainment
14.6-inch infotainment screen
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Yes
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
8
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
9.2 in LCD cluster
Not Officially Disclosed
USB Ports
1 USB Type-C plus 3 USB ports
Not Officially Disclosed
Infotainment Screen
15.6 in
14.6-inch
Touchscreen
15.6 in
14.6-inch
Spec
03T
Tunland V9 Double Cab
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
LED
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
Yes
Roof Rails
Body style and optional package dependent; not confirmed for this exact derivative
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Carbon Crystal Black; Toronto Red; Starlight Silver; Cyan Grey; Khaki; White
Not Officially Disclosed
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Yes
Spec
03T
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Terrain Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
7 selectable drive modes
4WD System Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
4WD
Approach Angle
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
-
Front and rear
Breakover Angle
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
265/70 R18 AT
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Not Officially Disclosed
Wheel Rim Size
19 in
18-inch alloy wheels
Spare Wheel Type
-
Full-size steel wheel
Handbrake Type
-
Electronic parking brake
Spec
03T
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut
Double-wishbone independent
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Multi-link
Spec
03T
Tunland V9 Double Cab
CO2 Emissions
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
03T
Tunland V9 Double Cab
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
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Ownership Role
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
Current South African derivative
Price Zar
639900 ZAR
799900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
639900
799900
Starting Price Zar
639900
799900
Spec
03T
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
5 years / unlimited km; roadside assistance 5 years
In depth: how these cars differ
This 03T and Tunland V9 Double Cab 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 Tunland V9 Double Cab 71.
Efficiency index: 03T 99 vs Tunland V9 Double Cab 53.
Safety-equipment index: 03T 93 vs Tunland V9 Double Cab 90.
Practicality index: 03T 64 vs Tunland V9 Double Cab 84.
Ownership-cover index: 03T not separately scored vs Tunland V9 Double Cab 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
Tunland V9 Double Cab leads by 1 points
03T and Tunland V9 Double Cab are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Performance
71/100
Efficiency
53/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
84/100
03T
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
99/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
64/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexFoton Tunland V9 Double Cab
leads the specification evidence index with 76 pts
vs 75 pts for 03T
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tunland V9 Double Cab 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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