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ATTO 3
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
C9
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
ATTO 3
C9
Model Introduced Year
2023
2024
Generation
First South African ATTO 3 generation
Current South Africa C9 range
Facelift History
No separately marketed South African facelift announced as at August 2026
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2024
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
Compact SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
Not Available
Spec
ATTO 3
C9
Length
4455 mm
4775 mm
Width
1875 mm
1920 mm
Height
1615 mm
1671 mm
Wheelbase
2720 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
175 mm
165 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
150 mm
143 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
65 l
Boot/Cargo Space
310 l
660 l
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
1872 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2160 kg
2281 kg
Payload Capacity
410 kg
409 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
5.25 m
5.8 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
1005 mm
Rear Headroom
920 mm
970 mm
Front Legroom
1070 mm
1070 mm
Rear Legroom
760 mm
960 mm
Spec
ATTO 3
C9
Engine
Single-motor battery-electric powertrain
2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Applicable
SQRF4J20
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
2000 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
10.2:1
Bore
Not Applicable
80.5 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
98.0 mm
Maximum Power
150 kW
192 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
310 Nm
400 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Front
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
160 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
7.3 sec
7.8 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
15.8 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport
Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Off-Road
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
85.7 kW/tonne
102 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
177.1 Nm/tonne
213 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
60.48 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
LFP
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
403.2 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
420 km
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
7 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
80 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
9 h 42 min (0-100%)
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
44 min (10-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
ATTO 3
C9
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
8 AT
Drivetrain Layout
Front motor, front-wheel drive
AWD
LSD Available
Not Available
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Available
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
3.476
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
1
8
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Gearshift lever
Electric
Drivetrain
FWD
AWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Intelligent electronically controlled on-demand AWD with automatic front/rear torque distribution
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Available
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Single-speed reduction gear
8 AT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
AWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
1
8
Spec
ATTO 3
C9
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
11.8 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
9.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
13.9 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
65 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Standard
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
11.8 km/l
Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC; CCS2 DC
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC and DC
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
65
Combined Driving Range
420 km
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
15.6 kWh/100 km (WLTP)
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
310 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
390 km
Not Applicable
Spec
ATTO 3
C9
Airbags
7
Multiple airbags
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
AEB
Standard
Standard
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Standard
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Applicable
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
ATTO 3
C9
Cruise Control
Standard
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
Standard
Standard
Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Standard
Auto Wipers
Standard
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Park Assist
Standard
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Standard
Spec
ATTO 3
C9
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Leatherette / leather
Heated Seats
Standard
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Synthetic leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
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
ATTO 3
C9
Climate Control
Automatic
Automatic
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
AC Type
Automatic
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
ATTO 3
C9
Infotainment System
12.8-inch rotating touchscreen
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
Full LCD instrument display
Standard
USB Ports
Front and rear USB-A/USB-C ports
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
ATTO 3
C9
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
Standard
Roof Rails
Standard
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Surfing Blue, Cosmos Black, Climbing Grey, Skiing White
Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Standard
Spec
ATTO 3
C9
Approach Angle
19 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
24 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
346.85 mm
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Snow
Standard
Locking Differential
Not Available
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
AWD / 4WD as listed
Breakover Angle
13 deg
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
165 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
165 mm
Spec
ATTO 3
C9
Tyre Size
215/55 R18
245/50 R20
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Temporary spare wheel
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
18
245/50 R20
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic parking brake
Spec
ATTO 3
C9
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Multi-link
Front Track Width
-
Not Available
Rear Track Width
-
Not Available
Spec
ATTO 3
C9
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
197 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
ATTO 3
C9
Service Plan
4 years/80000 km service plan; 5 years/100000 km maintenance plan
5 Years / 75 000 km
Spec
ATTO 3
C9
Ownership Role
extended-range derivative
flagship or capability-focused
Price Zar
783900 ZAR
885900 ZAR
Pricing Role
extended-range derivative
flagship or capability-focused
Starting Price
783900
885900
Starting Price Zar
783900
885900
Spec
ATTO 3
C9
Warranty
5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit
7 Years / 200 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This ATTO 3 and C9 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: ATTO 3 65 vs C9 81.
Efficiency index: ATTO 3 90 vs C9 46.
Safety-equipment index: ATTO 3 99 vs C9 94.
Practicality index: ATTO 3 51 vs C9 68.
Ownership-cover index: ATTO 3 not separately scored vs C9 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
ATTO 3 leads by 1 points
ATTO 3 and C9 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
ATTO 3
Performance
65/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
51/100
C9
Performance
81/100
Efficiency
46/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
68/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBYD ATTO 3
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 74 pts for C9
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, ATTO 3 leads. However, C9 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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