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.
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.
Recorded price context
C-HR:
last listed from
ZAR 429,000
·
T2 i-DM:
current from
ZAR 779,900
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
C-HR
T2 i-DM
Maximum Power
134 kW
100 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
190 Nm
220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Engine Size
1987 cc
1499 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
19.2 km/l
76.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
160 mm
190 mm
Boot / Load Bay
377 l
580 l
Airbags
7
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2138 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Warranty
3
7-year/200,000 km warranty
= leads in this spec
Archived vehicles remain available for comparison. Verified specs stay visible; historical fields that were not source-confirmed are marked Not confirmed instead of being guessed.
The Bottom Line
C-HR and T2 i-DM are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Where They Actually Differ
Performance
C-HR
+8 pts
Efficiency
T2 i-DM
+20 pts
Safety
C-HR
+6 pts
Practicality
T2 i-DM
+4 pts
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
C-HR
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Catalogue-index leader
T2 i-DM
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
C-HR
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
T2 i-DM
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
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
T2 i-DM
Model Introduced Year
2023
2026
Generation
Second generation on TNGA-C platform – hybrid-only in SA
Current South African launch specification
Facelift History
All-new second generation launched in SA in 2023
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
2023
2026
Tare Mass Kg
1500 kg
2138 kg
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Body Style
Not confirmed
SUV
Gross Combined Mass Kg
Not confirmed
4038 kg
Model Year
Not confirmed
Current
Production Status
Not confirmed
Active
Segment
Not confirmed
SUV
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
SUV
Spec
C-HR
T2 i-DM
Length
4390 mm
4785 mm
Width
1796 mm
2006 mm
Height
1550 mm
1875 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 l
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
377 l
580 l
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2138 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1930 kg
2438 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Minimum Turning Radius
5.4 m
5.7 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity
Not confirmed
300 kg
Towing Capacity
Not confirmed
1600 kg
Number of Rows
Not confirmed
2 rows
Doors
Not confirmed
5 doors
Front Headroom
Not confirmed
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
Not confirmed
970 mm
Front Legroom
Not confirmed
980 mm
Rear Legroom
Not confirmed
810 mm
Spec
C-HR
T2 i-DM
Engine
2.0L Hybrid Petrol-Electric
1.5TD hybrid-dedicated engine
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
SQRH4J15
Fuel Type
Hybrid
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Self Charging Hybrid
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
1987 cc
1499 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Not Officially Disclosed
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Hybrid Synergy Drive
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
12.0:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
72 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
92 mm
Maximum Power
134 kW
100 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
190 Nm
220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
265 kW
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
610 Nm
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
2
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Front
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
e-CVT
3-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
180 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
8.2 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
18.4 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
LFP
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
90 km
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
6.6 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
50 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
3 h 0 min (30-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
27 min (30-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
C-HR
T2 i-DM
Gearbox
e-CVT (Electronic CVT)
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front Wheel Drive
2WD
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
e-CVT (Electronic CVT)
Automatic
Gearbox Type
e-CVT (Electronic CVT)
Automatic
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Clutch Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
Not confirmed
2WD
4WD Engagement
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not confirmed
2WD
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
C-HR
T2 i-DM
Claimed Mileage
19.2 km/l
76.9 km/l
City Mileage
17 km/l
62.1 km/l
Highway Mileage
21 km/l
89.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 l
70 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
VI B
Fuel Tank Litres
43
70
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
19.2 km/l
76.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not confirmed
Type 2 and CCS2
Charging Type
Not confirmed
AC and DC charging
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
1200
Electric Consumption
Not confirmed
22
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
C-HR
T2 i-DM
Airbags
7
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Alarm System
Standard
-
Central Locking
Standard
-
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Front and rear
AEB
Standard
Yes
BA
Not confirmed
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not confirmed
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Driver Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
EBD
Not confirmed
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not confirmed
Not Available
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not confirmed
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Not Available
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
C-HR
T2 i-DM
Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Yes
Auto Wipers
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not confirmed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Front and rear
Reverse Camera
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Park Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
C-HR
T2 i-DM
Seat Material
Synthetic Leather
Black synthetic leather with red stitching
Seat Adjustment
Power Driver
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and memory
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Steering Type
Electric
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Multi
Folding Rear Seats
60/40 Split
-
Front Armrest
Rear Centre Armrest
-
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and memory
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Black synthetic leather with red stitching
Spec
C-HR
T2 i-DM
Climate Control
Dual-zone Automatic
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
All Doors
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Smart Key
Not Available
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Standard
50W
Sunroof
Panoramic
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Available
AC Type
Dual-zone Automatic
Dual-zone climate control
Engine Start Stop
Standard
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Not Available
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Available
Spare Wheel
Space Saver
255/55 R20 full size
Air Conditioning
Dual-zone Automatic
Dual-zone climate control
Rim Size
18-inch GR Sport Alloy
20
Sound System
8
12 Sony speakers including subwoofer
Unlocking
Smart Key
Not Available
Wireless Charger
Standard
50W
Load Bed Length
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not confirmed
1494 l
Engine Warranty
Not confirmed
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Fuel Consumption Combined
Not confirmed
1.3
Rear Seat Split
Not confirmed
60/40
Loadbox Length Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Roof Load
Not confirmed
300kg static / 100kg dynamic
Towbar
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
C-HR
T2 i-DM
Infotainment System
9-inch Touchscreen
15.6-inch
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless
Android Auto
Standard
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
8
12 Sony speakers including subwoofer
Navigation System
Standard
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
10.25-inch
USB Ports
2
Not Available
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Wireless
Audio Speakers
8
12 Sony speakers including subwoofer
Infotainment Screen
Not confirmed
15.6-inch
Touchscreen
Not confirmed
15.6-inch
Spec
C-HR
T2 i-DM
LED Headlamps
LED Matrix
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Yes
Fog Lamps
LED
Yes
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
Alloy Wheel Design
18-inch GR Sport Alloy
Alloy
Chrome Exterior Finish
Not Available
-
Rear Spoiler
GR Sport Spoiler
-
DRL
LED
Yes
Led Headlights
LED Matrix
Yes
Daytime Running Lights
LED
Yes
Front Fog Lamps
LED
Yes
Headlamps
LED Matrix
Yes
Headlight Type
LED Matrix
Yes
Headlights
LED Matrix
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
C-HR
T2 i-DM
Tyre Size
225/50 R18
255/55 R20
Wheel Type
18-inch GR Sport Alloy
Alloy
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
Space Saver
255/55 R20 full size
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch GR Sport Alloy
20
Brake Type Front
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
Disc
Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre
Space Saver
255/55 R20 full size
Wheel Diameter
18-inch GR Sport Alloy
20
Wheels
18-inch GR Sport Alloy
Alloy
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Towing Unbraked Kg
Not confirmed
750 kg
Wheel Material
18-inch GR Sport Alloy
Alloy
Spec
C-HR
T2 i-DM
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Double Wishbone
Multi-link independent suspension
Chassis Type
Monocoque
-
Power Steering
Electric
-
Steering Column
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Double Wishbone
Multi-link independent suspension
Front Track Width
Not confirmed
1685 mm
Rear Track Width
Not confirmed
1695 mm
Spec
C-HR
T2 i-DM
Warranty Years
3
7-year/200,000 km warranty
Warranty Kilometers
3
7-year/200,000 km warranty
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Basic Warranty
3
7-year/200,000 km warranty
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Warranty
3
7-year/200,000 km warranty
Spec
C-HR
T2 i-DM
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km
30 g/km
Hybrid System Type
Not confirmed
Plug-in Hybrid
Fuel Octane Requirement
Not confirmed
Hybrid
Spec
C-HR
T2 i-DM
Real-world City Mileage Min
5.5 l/100km
-
Real-world City Mileage Max
7 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
6 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
7 l/100km
-
Owner Review Count
7
-
Spec
C-HR
T2 i-DM
Ground Clearance Max
160 mm
190 mm
Ground Clearance Min
160 mm
190 mm
Approach Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not confirmed
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Underbody Protection
Not confirmed
Metal guard plate for front compartment
4WD System Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
C-HR
T2 i-DM
Battery Warranty
Not confirmed
8-year/160,000 km battery warranty
Service Plan
Not confirmed
7-year/75,000 km service plan
Spec
C-HR
T2 i-DM
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
South Africa market model
Price Zar
Not confirmed
779900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Not confirmed
flagship
Starting Price
Not confirmed
779900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
779900
Source-backed Catalogue Index
A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.
Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout
T2 i-DM leads by 5 points
C-HR and T2 i-DM 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
Catalogue-index leader
T2 i-DM
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
98/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
66/100
C-HR
Performance
53/100
Efficiency
78/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
62/100
Ownership
43/100
How to Read This Comparison
🏆Jetour T2 i-DM
leads the catalogue index with 73 pts
vs 68 pts for C-HR
In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, T2 i-DM leads. However, C-HR may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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In Depth — Breaking It All Down
This C-HR and T2 i-DM 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: C-HR 53 vs T2 i-DM 45.
Efficiency index: C-HR 78 vs T2 i-DM 98.
Safety-equipment index: C-HR 98 vs T2 i-DM 92.
Practicality index: C-HR 62 vs T2 i-DM 66.
Ownership-cover index: C-HR 43 vs T2 i-DM 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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