Suzuki Across vs LDV Deliver 9

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.

Suzuki Across in South Africa

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
VS
LDV Deliver 9 in South Africa

LDV Deliver 9

Deliver 9 LWB High Roof Diesel 8-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 757,100 ex-showroom
⚡ 128 kW 🔧 420 Nm ⛽ 10.75 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Suzuki Across vs LDV Deliver 9: the short answer

Across and Deliver 9 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Across starts ZAR 350,000 cheaper Across from ZAR 349,900 · Deliver 9 from ZAR 699,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Across Deliver 9
Maximum Power Across75.8 kW @ 6000 rpm Deliver 9128 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque Across136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm Deliver 9420 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
Engine Size Across1462 cc Deliver 91996 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Across18.9 km/l Deliver 910.75 km/l
Ground Clearance Across210 mm Deliver 9Not Officially Disclosed

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

Evidence for LDV Deliver 9 Deliver 9 LWB High Roof

Source type: LDV South Africa

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

Across

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency

Deliver 9

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Across

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Deliver 9

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Across Deliver 9
Model Introduced Year 2026 2026
Generation First South African generation of the current Across Current South African Deliver 9 generation.
Facelift History All-new March 2026 South African launch model; no facelift yet No later South African facelift is published.
Facelift Launched Since Original current-generation version 2026
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style Five-door compact SUV Three-seat large panel van
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment C-segment family SUV Van
Tare Mass Kg 1200-1250 kg -
Vehicle Type Passenger vehicle Van
Spec Across Deliver 9
Length 4360 mm 5940 mm
Width 1795 mm 2062 mm
Height 1655 mm 2755 mm
Wheelbase 2600 mm 3760 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 210 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity 45 l Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space 333 l 12330 l
Kerb Weight Not Officially Disclosed 2361 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Not Officially Disclosed 4000 kg
Payload Capacity 460 kg 1580 kg
Towing Capacity Not Officially Disclosed 2800 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 3 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 1 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.4 m 7.1 m
Front Headroom Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom Not Officially Disclosed Not Applicable
Front Legroom Not Officially Disclosed Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom Not Officially Disclosed Not Applicable

In depth: how these cars differ

This Across and Deliver 9 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: Across 34 vs Deliver 9 66.

Efficiency index: Across 76 vs Deliver 9 44.

Safety-equipment index: Across 91 vs Deliver 9 50.

Practicality index: Across 62 vs Deliver 9 78.

Ownership-cover index: Across not separately scored vs Deliver 9 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

Across leads by 3 points

Across and Deliver 9 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 64 /100
Lead 3 points
Data 73% source coverage
64
#1 Evidence leader

Across

73% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 91 Check Performance 34
Performance 34
Efficiency 76
Safety 91
Practicality 62
Leads by 3 points
61
#2

Deliver 9

68% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Practicality 78 Check Efficiency 44
Performance 66
Efficiency 44
Safety 50
Practicality 78
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Deliver 9 +32 Efficiency Across +32 Safety Across +41 Practicality Deliver 9 +16

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Across

Performance 34/100
Efficiency 76/100
Safety 91/100
Practicality 62/100

Deliver 9

Performance 66/100
Efficiency 44/100
Safety 50/100
Practicality 78/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Suzuki Across leads the specification evidence index with 64 pts vs 61 pts for Deliver 9

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Across leads. However, Deliver 9 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Across vs Deliver 9 questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa 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.