Toyota C-HR 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.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Toyota C-HR Discontinued model
Toyota C-HR in South Africa

Toyota C-HR

2.0 HEV GR Sport CVT Hybrid e-CVT Discontinued model
ZAR 499,000 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 134 kW 🔧 190 Nm ⛽ 19.2 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

Toyota C-HR vs LDV Deliver 9: the short answer

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

Recorded price context C-HR: last listed from ZAR 429,000 · Deliver 9: current from ZAR 699,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification C-HR Deliver 9
Maximum Power C-HR134 kW Deliver 9128 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque C-HR190 Nm Deliver 9420 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
Engine Size C-HR1987 cc Deliver 91996 cc
Combined Fuel Economy C-HR19.2 km/l Deliver 910.75 km/l
Ground Clearance C-HR160 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

C-HR

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?

C-HR

  • 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

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec C-HR Deliver 9
Model Introduced Year 2023 2026
Generation Second generation on TNGA-C platform – hybrid-only in SA Current South African Deliver 9 generation.
Facelift History All-new second generation launched in SA in 2023 No later South African facelift is published.
Facelift Launched Since 2023 2026
Facelift Version Ending 2024 Current
Body Style 5-door Crossover SUV Three-seat large panel van
Model Year 2021 2026
Production Status discontinued active
Segment SUV Van
Tare Mass Kg 1500 kg -
Vehicle Type 5-door Crossover SUV Van
Spec C-HR Deliver 9
Length 4390 mm 5940 mm
Width 1796 mm 2062 mm
Height 1550 mm 2755 mm
Wheelbase 2640 mm 3760 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 160 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 125 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity 43 l Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space 377 l 12330 l
Kerb Weight 1500 kg 2361 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1930 kg 4000 kg
Payload Capacity 430 kg 1580 kg
Towing Capacity 1600 kg 2800 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 3 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 1 rows
Doors 1 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.4 m 7.1 m
Front Headroom 993 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom 946 mm Not Applicable
Front Legroom 1030 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom 881 mm Not Applicable

In depth: how these cars differ

This C-HR 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: C-HR 53 vs Deliver 9 66.

Efficiency index: C-HR 78 vs Deliver 9 44.

Safety-equipment index: C-HR 98 vs Deliver 9 50.

Practicality index: C-HR 57 vs Deliver 9 78.

Ownership-cover index: C-HR 43 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

C-HR leads by 6 points

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

Evidence leader 67 /100
Lead 6 points
Data 91% source coverage
67
#1 Evidence leader

C-HR

91% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 98 Check Ownership 43
Performance 53
Efficiency 78
Safety 98
Practicality 57
Ownership 43
Leads by 6 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 +13 Efficiency C-HR +34 Safety C-HR +48 Practicality Deliver 9 +21

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

C-HR

Performance 53/100
Efficiency 78/100
Safety 98/100
Practicality 57/100
Ownership 43/100

Deliver 9

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

What the evidence means

Evidence index Toyota C-HR leads the specification evidence index with 67 pts vs 61 pts for Deliver 9

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

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C-HR 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.