Suzuki Across vs Omoda C5 SHS

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Suzuki Across

1.5 GLX 6AT Petrol Mild Hybrid 6-Speed Automatic Current

ZAR 464,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 76 kW 🔧 137 Nm ⛽ 18.9 km/l

Omoda C5 SHS

C5 SHS Hybrid 1-Speed Automatic Current

ZAR 469,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 105 kW 🔧 215 Nm ⛽ 20.4 km/l

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Decision summary

Suzuki Across vs Omoda C5 SHS: the short answer

Across and C5 SHS are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Across starts ZAR 120,000 cheaper Across from ZAR 349,900 · C5 SHS from ZAR 469,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives

Specification	Across	C5 SHS
Maximum Power	Across75.8 kW @ 6000 rpm	C5 SHS105 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque	Across136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm	C5 SHS215 Nm @ 2500-4000 rpm
Engine Size	Across1462 cc	C5 SHS1500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy	Across18.9 km/l	C5 SHS20.4 km/l
Ground Clearance	Across210 mm	C5 SHS145 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Evidence for Suzuki Across 1.5 GLX 6AT

Source type: Suzuki Auto South Africa Across brochure, April 2026

Evidence for Omoda C5 SHS C5 SHS

Source type: Official South Africa OEM page / brochure

Model imagery

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Suzuki Across

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Omoda C5 SHS

Omoda C5 SHS exterior view 2 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Omoda C5 SHS exterior view 2.

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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Across

Strengths

Stronger published practicality figures

Weak Spots

Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features

Best suited to: Published Practicality

Specification evidence leader

C5 SHS

Strengths

More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment

Weak Spots

Lower published practicality figures

Best suited to: Published Performance Published Efficiency

Which One's Right for You?

Across

Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

C5 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

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec	Across	C5 SHS
Model Introduced Year	2026	2026
Generation	First South African generation of the current Across	Current South Africa C5 SHS range
Facelift History	All-new March 2026 South African launch model; no facelift yet	Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since	Original current-generation version	2026
Facelift Version Ending	Current	Current
Body Style	Five-door compact SUV	SUV
Model Year	2026	2026
Production Status	On sale	active
Segment	C-segment family SUV	SUV
Tare Mass Kg	1200-1250 kg	1546 kg
Vehicle Type	Passenger vehicle	SUV

Spec	Across	C5 SHS
Length	4360 mm	4400 mm
Width	1795 mm	1830 mm
Height	1655 mm	1590 mm
Wheelbase	2600 mm	2630 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)	210 mm	145 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	45 l	51 l
Boot/Cargo Space	333 l	372 l
Payload Capacity	460 kg	506 kg
Seating Capacity	5 seats	5 seats
Number of Rows	2 rows	2 rows
Doors	5 doors	5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius	5.4 m	5.1 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)	-	125 mm
Kerb Weight	-	1546 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)	-	2052 kg
Towing Capacity	-	750 kg
Front Headroom	-	1000 mm
Rear Headroom	-	970 mm
Front Legroom	-	1050 mm
Rear Legroom	-	900 mm

Spec	Across	C5 SHS
Front Track Width	1530 mm	Not Available
Rear Track Width	1535 mm	Not Available
Front Suspension	MacPherson strut	MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension	Torsion beam	Multi-link
Power Steering	Electronic rack-and-pinion	-
Steering Column	Tilt and telescopic adjustment	-

Spec	Across	C5 SHS
Load Bed Length	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Load Bed Width	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Climate Control	Automatic	Automatic
Power Windows	Front and rear; driver one-touch up/down	Standard
Keyless Entry	Standard	Standard
Push Button Start	Standard	Standard
Wireless Charging	Front Qi charger standard	Standard
Sunroof	Panoramic	Standard
Electric Tailgate	Smart powered hands-free tailgate	Standard
Auto Dimming Mirror	Standard	-
Rear Window Defroster	Electric demister	-
12V Accessory Socket	2 x 12V (front and luggage area)	-
AC Type	Automatic	Automatic
Heads Up Display	Standard	-
Power Mirrors	Electric folding	-
Loadbox Length Mm	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Rain Sensing Wipers	-	Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded	-	1079 l

Spec	Across	C5 SHS
Engine	1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol Mild Hybrid	1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Self-Charging Hybrid
Engine Code	K15C	SQRH4J15
Fuel Type	Petrol Mild Hybrid	Hybrid
Hybrid System	12V Mild Hybrid	Self Charging Hybrid
Engine Displacement	1462 cc	1500 cc
Cylinders	4	4
Cylinder Layout	Inline	Inline
Valves	16	16
Valves per Cylinder	4	4
Aspiration	Naturally Aspirated	Turbocharged
Fuel System	Multi-Point Injection	Petrol injection
Compression Ratio	12.0:1	14.5:1
Bore	74 mm	72.0 mm
Stroke	85 mm	92.0 mm
Maximum Power	75.8 kW @ 6000 rpm	105 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque	136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm	215 Nm @ 2500-4000 rpm
Combined Power	Not Officially Disclosed	165 kW
Combined Torque	Not Officially Disclosed	295 Nm
Motor Type	Not Officially Disclosed	Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor
Number of Motors	Not Officially Disclosed	1
Motor Location	Not Officially Disclosed	Front, integrated with hybrid transaxle
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
Transmission	6-Speed Automatic	1-Speed Automatic
Top Speed	Not Officially Disclosed	175 km/h
0-100 km/h	Not Officially Disclosed	7.9 sec
Quarter Mile	Not Officially Disclosed	15.9 sec
Drive Modes	Not Officially Disclosed	Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control	Not Officially Disclosed	No
Rev Limiter	Not Officially Disclosed	6000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio	Not Officially Disclosed	109 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio	Not Officially Disclosed	195 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity	Not Officially Disclosed	1.83 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity	Not Officially Disclosed	1.55 kWh
Battery Type	Not Officially Disclosed	Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP)
Battery Voltage	Not Officially Disclosed	350 V
Electric Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
AC Charging Power	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
DC Charging Power	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
AC Charging Time	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
DC Charging Time	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking	Not Officially Disclosed	Yes

Spec	Across	C5 SHS
Gearbox	6-speed automatic	1 DHT
Drivetrain Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel drive	FWD
LSD Available	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Transfer Case	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Differential Lock	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters	Standard	Standard
Final Drive Ratio	3.683	Not Applicable
Number of Gears	6	1
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gear Shift Type	Straight-gate automatic selector	Electric
Drivetrain	2WD front-wheel drive	FWD
4WD Engagement	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD Selector	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles	Standard	Standard
Front Differential Lock	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Gearbox Type	6-speed automatic	DHT
Low Range Ratio	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Low Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Axle Layout	4x2	FWD
Rear Differential Lock	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds	6	1
Clutch Type	-	Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator	-	Standard

Spec	Across	C5 SHS
Claimed Mileage	18.9 km/l	20.4 km/l
City Mileage	15.3 km/l	16.5 km/l
Highway Mileage	22.0 km/l	23.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	45 l	51 l
AdBlue Tank Capacity	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop	Engine auto stop/start system standard	Standard
Charging Port Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Charging Type	Not Applicable; non-plug-in mild hybrid	Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres	45	51
Combined Driving Range	Not Applicable; no electric-only driving range	More than 1000 km
Electric Consumption	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway	Not Applicable; no electric-only range	Not Available
Range Real World Mixed	Not Applicable; no electric-only range	Not Available
Emission Standard	-	Euro VIb
Real-world Mileage	18.9 km/l	20.4 km/l

Spec	Across	C5 SHS
Airbags	6	Multiple airbags
ABS	Standard	Standard
Electronic Stability Control	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	Standard through ESP	Standard
Hill Start Assist	Standard	Standard
ISOFIX Mounts	2 rear anchor positions	Standard
Brake Assist	DSBS II brake assist	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	Standard
Alarm System	Standard	-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats	Front seats only; rear reminder not available	Standard
Front Parking Sensors	Standard	Standard
AEB	Standard	Standard
BA	DSBS II brake assist	Standard
Curtain Airbags	Standard	Standard
Driver Airbag	Standard	Standard
EBD	Standard	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	Standard
Hill Hold	Standard	Standard
Passenger Airbag	Standard	Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Alert	Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners	Front seats	Standard
Seatbelt Reminder	Front seats only	Standard
Side Airbags	Standard	Standard
Stability Control	Standard	Standard
TCS	Standard through ESP	Standard
Knee Airbag	Not Available; six-airbag layout is front, side and curtain	Standard
ABS EBD	Standard	Standard
Hill Descent Control	-	Standard
Child Safety Lock	-	Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor	-	Standard
Brake Override System	-	Standard

Spec	Across	C5 SHS
Cruise Control	Adaptive	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Standard	Standard
Lane Keep Assist	Standard	Standard
Lane Departure Warning	Standard	Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring	Standard	Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Alert	Standard
Parking Sensors	Front and rear	Standard
Rear View Camera	Surround-view camera	Standard
360 Degree Camera	Standard	Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking	Standard	Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert	Weaving alert	Standard
Auto Highbeam	Standard	Standard
Rear Parking Sensors	Standard	Standard
Reverse Camera	Surround-view camera	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Standard	Standard
Around View Monitor	Standard	Standard
Blind Spot Warning	Standard	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	DSBS II warning	Standard
Surround View Camera	Standard	Standard
Lane Departure Prevention	Standard	-
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	Yes
Auto Wipers	-	Standard
Park Assist	-	Yes

Spec	Across	C5 SHS
Seat Material	Synthetic leather	Leatherette / leather
Ventilated Seats	Front	Standard
Ambient Lighting	64-colour LED	Standard
Rear Armrest	Standard with cup holders	-
Cup Holders	4 (2 front, 2 rear)	-
Rear AC Vents	Standard	-
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather
60 40 Split Seat	Standard single-fold rear seat	Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment	8-way electric	Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment	Manual; no height adjustment	Power
Boot Light	Standard	-
Seat Trim	Black synthetic leather with copper stitching	Leatherette / leather
Heated Seats	-	Standard
Front Shoulder Room	-	Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room	-	Not Available

Spec	Across	C5 SHS
Infotainment System	10.1-inch display audio	Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay	Wired or wireless	Standard
Android Auto	Wired or wireless	Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity	Standard	Standard
Number of Speakers	8-speaker Infinity	8
Digital Instrument Cluster	10.25-inch colour TFT information display	Standard
USB Ports	4 Type-C (2 front, 2 rear)	Front and rear USB where listed
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Audio, cruise control and hands-free phone	-
Rear Usb	2 Type-C	-
Audio System	Infinity premium 8-speaker	-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports	2 front Type-C and 2 rear Type-C	-
Infotainment Screen	10.1-inch	10.25-inch or larger by trim
Smartphone Connectivity	Apple CarPlay and Android Auto via USB or Wi-Fi	-
Touchscreen	10.1-inch	10.25-inch or larger by trim

Spec	Across	C5 SHS
LED Headlamps	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lamps	LED standard	Standard
Fog Lamps	Front standard; rear not available	Standard
Roof Rails	Grey	Standard
Alloy Wheel Design	Machined 17-inch	-
Exterior Colour Options	Magma Grey Metallic; Sizzling Red Metallic; Exuberant Blue Pearl Metallic; Arctic White Pearl; Bluish Black Pearl; Mystic Green Pearl; Splendid Silver Pearl Metallic; and GLX two-tone combinations of Splendid Silver, Sizzling Red or Exuberant Blue with a Bluish Black roof	Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.
Rear Wiper	Fixed intermittent	-
Led Taillights	Connected rear LED tail lamps	-
Automatic Headlamps	Standard	-
Front Fog Lamps	Front standard; rear not available	Standard
Headlights	Standard	Standard
Panoramic Sunroof	Standard	Standard

Spec	Across	C5 SHS
Locking Differential	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD System Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Max	210 mm	145 mm
Ground Clearance Min	210 mm	145 mm
Approach Angle	-	Not Available
Departure Angle	-	Not Available
Wading Depth	-	Not Available
Terrain Modes	-	Not Applicable
Breakover Angle	-	Not Available

Spec	Across	C5 SHS
Tyre Size	215/60 R17	18-inch alloy
Wheel Type	Machined 17-inch	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Solid disc	Disc
Spare Wheel Type	Full-size spare	Space-saver
Parking Brake Type	Electric	-
Wheel Rim Size	17-inch machined alloy	18-inch alloy
Electric Park Brake	Standard	-
Handbrake Type	Electric parking brake	Electronic parking brake

Spec	Across	C5 SHS
Service Interval	15,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first	-
Service Plan	4 years / 60,000 km	5 Years / 70 000 km

Spec	Across	C5 SHS
Anti-Corrosion Warranty	6 years	-
Roadside Assistance	5 years	-
Warranty	5 years / 200,000 km promotional warranty	5 Years / 150 000 km

Spec	Across	C5 SHS
CO2 Emissions	121 g/km	Not Available
Start Stop System	Standard	-
Hybrid System Type	12V SHVS mild hybrid with integrated starter generator	-
Fuel Octane Requirement	Petrol	Petrol

Spec	Across	C5 SHS
Ownership Role	A buyer who values AEB, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise, surround-view parking and cooled front-seat comfort enough to accept a R92,000 premium over GL 6AT.	range-specific
Price Zar	464900 ZAR	469900 ZAR
Pricing Role	the safety-and-comfort flagship	range-specific
Starting Price	464900	469900
Starting Price Zar	464900	469900

In depth: how these cars differ

This Across and C5 SHS comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Across 34 vs C5 SHS 51.

Efficiency index: Across 76 vs C5 SHS 82.

Safety-equipment index: Across 91 vs C5 SHS 94.

Practicality index: Across 62 vs C5 SHS 52.

Ownership-cover index: Across not separately scored vs C5 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.

Specification Evidence Index

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

C5 SHS leads by 5 points

Across and C5 SHS are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 69 /100

Lead 5 points

Data 72% source coverage

#1 Evidence leader

C5 SHS

72% source coverage 2 strong categories

Best at Safety 94 Check Performance 51

Performance 51

Efficiency 82

Safety 94

Practicality 52

Leads by 5 points

Across

73% source coverage 2 strong categories

Best at Safety 91 Check Performance 34

Performance 34

Efficiency 76

Safety 91

Practicality 62

Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%

Category leaders What moves the verdict

Performance C5 SHS +17 Efficiency C5 SHS +6 Safety C5 SHS +3 Practicality Across +10

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown

Evidence-index leader

C5 SHS

Performance 51/100

Efficiency 82/100

Safety 94/100

Practicality 52/100

Across

Performance 34/100

Efficiency 76/100

Safety 91/100

Practicality 62/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Omoda C5 SHS leads the specification evidence index with 69 pts vs 64 pts for Across

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C5 SHS leads. However, Across may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Across vs C5 SHS questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

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.

Suzuki Across vs Omoda C5 SHS

Suzuki Across

Omoda C5 SHS

Suzuki Across vs Omoda C5 SHS: the short answer

Five key differences

Across and C5 SHS image comparison

Suzuki Across

Omoda C5 SHS

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Across

C5 SHS

Which One's Right for You?

Across

C5 SHS

Full Specs, Side by Side

In depth: how these cars differ

Specification Evidence Index

C5 SHS leads by 5 points

C5 SHS

Across

C5 SHS

Across

What the evidence means

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Across vs C5 SHS questions