A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
C9 SHS has a modest catalogue-index lead, while 06 remains close.
06 starts ZAR 400,000 cheaper06 from ZAR 599,900 · C9 SHS from ZAR 999,900
Five key differences
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Specification
06
C9 SHS
Maximum Power
06200 kW
C9 SHSNot Officially Disclosed
Maximum Torque
06340 Nm
C9 SHSNot Officially Disclosed
Engine Size
06Not Applicable
C9 SHS1500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
060 km/l
C9 SHS71.4 km/l
Ground Clearance
060 mm
C9 SHS165 mm
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Dongfeng 06
06 E3
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
06
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Specification evidence leader
C9 SHS
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
06
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
C9 SHS
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
06
C9 SHS
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
Current South African generation
Current South Africa C9 SHS range
Facelift History
Current launch specification
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
2026
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
Electric crossover SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
Not Available
Spec
06
C9 SHS
Length
4670 mm
4775 mm
Width
1900 mm
1920 mm
Height
1617 mm
1671 mm
Wheelbase
2775 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
0 mm
165 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
170 mm
140 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
660 l
Kerb Weight
1880 kg
2195 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2330 kg
2717 kg
Payload Capacity
450 kg
522 kg
Towing Capacity
750 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
5.8 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
1005 mm
Rear Headroom
950 mm
970 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1070 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
960 mm
Spec
06
C9 SHS
Engine
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Code
Not Applicable
SQRH4J15
Fuel Type
Electric
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1500 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Petrol injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
14.5:1
Bore
Not Applicable
72.0 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
92.0 mm
Maximum Power
200 kW
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Torque
340 Nm
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Power
Not Applicable
440 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
915 Nm
Motor Type
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Permanent-magnet synchronous traction motors
Number of Motors
1
3
Motor Location
Front
Front and rear axles
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
3-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
185 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
6.5 sec
4.9 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
13.3 sec
Drive Modes
Yes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Off-Road
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
6000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
200.5 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
416.9 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
77.3 kWh
34.46 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
73.4 kWh
31.0 kWh
Battery Type
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP)
Lithium-ion traction battery
Battery Voltage
400 V
322 V
Electric Range
520 km
150 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power
11 kW
6.6 kW
DC Charging Power
120 kW
70 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
5 h 30 min (30-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
25 min (30-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Yes
Spec
06
C9 SHS
Gearbox
Single-speed reduction gear
3-Speed DHT
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
AWD
LSD Available
No
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Regenerative-braking paddles
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
1
3
Transmission Type
Single-speed reduction gear
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Electronic shift-by-wire
Electric
Drivetrain
FWD
AWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Electrically controlled AWD using front hybrid drive and rear electric drive with automatic torque management
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Regenerative-braking paddles
Standard
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Single-speed reduction gear
DHT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front driven axle
AWD
Rear Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
1
3
Spec
06
C9 SHS
Claimed Mileage
0 km/l
71.4 km/l
City Mileage
0 km/l
12.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
0 km/l
16.9 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
70 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
0 l
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Standard
Real-world Mileage
0 km/l
71.4 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS2 / Type 2
Plug-in hybrid AC/DC
Charging Type
DC fast charging | AC charging
AC and DC fast charging
Fuel Tank Litres
0
70
Combined Driving Range
520
1100
Electric Consumption
14.9
22.7
Range Real World Highway
390 km
Not Available
Range Real World Mixed
442 km
Not Available
Spec
06
C9 SHS
Airbags
6
Multiple airbags
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
AEB
Yes
Standard
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
No
Standard
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
06
C9 SHS
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Standard
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Standard
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Standard
Auto Wipers
Yes
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard
Park Assist
Yes
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Standard
Spec
06
C9 SHS
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Leatherette / leather
Heated Seats
Yes
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment
Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment
Power
Seat Trim
Synthetic leather
Leatherette / leather
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Spec
06
C9 SHS
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Automatic
Power Windows
Yes
Standard
Keyless Entry
Yes
Standard
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charging
Yes
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Standard
AC Type
Automatic climate control
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
06
C9 SHS
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment system
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
Digital instrument cluster
Standard
USB Ports
USB-A | USB-C
Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen
12.8
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
12.8
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
06
C9 SHS
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
LED
Standard
Roof Rails
Yes
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Multiple Dongfeng factory exterior colours
Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Standard
Spec
06
C9 SHS
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Normal | Eco | Sport
Standard
Locking Differential
No
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
AWD / 4WD as listed
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
165 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
165 mm
Spec
06
C9 SHS
Tyre Size
235/50 R20
245/50 R20
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
20
245/50 R20
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic parking brake
Spec
06
C9 SHS
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent
Multi-link
Front Track Width
-
Not Available
Rear Track Width
-
Not Available
Spec
06
C9 SHS
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
06
C9 SHS
Service Plan
5 Years / 90000 km
5 Years / 75 000 km
Spec
06
C9 SHS
Ownership Role
Dongfeng South Africa ownership programme
flagship or capability-focused
Price Zar
699900 ZAR
999900 ZAR
Pricing Role
South African retail / indicative price reference
flagship or capability-focused
Starting Price
699900
999900
Starting Price Zar
699900
999900
Spec
06
C9 SHS
Warranty
5 Years / 150000 km
7 Years / 200 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This 06 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: 06 77 vs C9 SHS 92.
Efficiency index: 06 90 vs C9 SHS 96.
Safety-equipment index: 06 92 vs C9 SHS 94.
Practicality index: 06 55 vs C9 SHS 69.
Ownership-cover index: 06 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
C9 SHS leads by 9 points
C9 SHS has a modest catalogue-index lead, while 06 remains close.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
C9 SHS
Performance
92/100
Efficiency
96/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
69/100
06
Performance
77/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
55/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexOmoda C9 SHS
leads the specification evidence index with 87 pts
vs 78 pts for 06
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C9 SHS leads. However, 06 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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