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C5 SHS
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
C9 SHS
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
C5 SHS
C9 SHS
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
Current South Africa C5 SHS range
Current South Africa C9 SHS range
Facelift History
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
2026
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1546 kg
Not Available
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
C5 SHS
C9 SHS
Length
4400 mm
4775 mm
Width
1830 mm
1920 mm
Height
1590 mm
1671 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
145 mm
165 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
140 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
372 l
660 l
Kerb Weight
1546 kg
2195 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2052 kg
2717 kg
Payload Capacity
506 kg
522 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
5.1 m
5.8 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
1005 mm
Rear Headroom
970 mm
970 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1070 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
960 mm
Spec
C5 SHS
C9 SHS
Front Track Width
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Track Width
Not Available
Not Available
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Multi-link
Spec
C5 SHS
C9 SHS
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Automatic
Automatic
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Standard
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
1079 l
1783 l
AC Type
Automatic
Automatic
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
C5 SHS
C9 SHS
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Self-Charging Hybrid
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Code
SQRH4J15
SQRH4J15
Fuel Type
Hybrid
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Self Charging Hybrid
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
1500 cc
1500 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Petrol injection
Petrol injection
Compression Ratio
14.5:1
14.5:1
Bore
72.0 mm
72.0 mm
Stroke
92.0 mm
92.0 mm
Maximum Power
105 kW @ 5200 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Torque
215 Nm @ 2500-4000 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Power
165 kW
440 kW
Combined Torque
295 Nm
915 Nm
Motor Type
Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor
Permanent-magnet synchronous traction motors
Number of Motors
1
3
Motor Location
Front, integrated with hybrid transaxle
Front and rear axles
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
1-Speed Automatic
3-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
175 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
7.9 sec
4.9 sec
Quarter Mile
15.9 sec
13.3 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport
Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Off-Road
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
6000 rpm
6000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
109 kW/tonne
200.5 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
195 Nm/tonne
416.9 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
1.83 kWh
34.46 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
1.55 kWh
31.0 kWh
Battery Type
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP)
Lithium-ion traction battery
Battery Voltage
350 V
322 V
Electric Range
Not Applicable
150 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
6.6 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
70 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
5 h 30 min (30-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
25 min (30-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Yes
Spec
C5 SHS
C9 SHS
Gearbox
1 DHT
3-Speed DHT
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
AWD
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
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
1
3
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Automatic clutch
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Electric
Electric
Drivetrain
FWD
AWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Electrically controlled AWD using front hybrid drive and rear electric drive with automatic torque management
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
DHT
DHT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
FWD
AWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
1
3
Spec
C5 SHS
C9 SHS
Claimed Mileage
20.4 km/l
71.4 km/l
City Mileage
16.5 km/l
12.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
23.7 km/l
16.9 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
70 l
Emission Standard
Euro VIb
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Standard
Real-world Mileage
20.4 km/l
71.4 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Plug-in hybrid AC/DC
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC and DC fast charging
Fuel Tank Litres
51
70
Combined Driving Range
More than 1000 km
1100
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
22.7
Range Real World Highway
Not Available
Not Available
Range Real World Mixed
Not Available
Not Available
Spec
C5 SHS
C9 SHS
Airbags
Multiple airbags
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
Standard
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
Standard
Standard
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
C5 SHS
C9 SHS
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
Yes
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
Yes
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Standard
Spec
C5 SHS
C9 SHS
Seat Material
Leatherette / leather
Leatherette / leather
Heated Seats
Standard
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Available
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power
Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Power
Power
Seat Trim
Leatherette / leather
Leatherette / leather
Spec
C5 SHS
C9 SHS
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
Standard
USB Ports
Front and rear USB where listed
Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
C5 SHS
C9 SHS
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Standard
Standard
Roof Rails
Standard
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.
Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Standard
Spec
C5 SHS
C9 SHS
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Standard
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
AWD / 4WD as listed
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
145 mm
165 mm
Ground Clearance Min
145 mm
165 mm
Spec
C5 SHS
C9 SHS
Tyre Size
18-inch alloy
245/50 R20
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Space-saver
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy
245/50 R20
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic parking brake
Spec
C5 SHS
C9 SHS
CO2 Emissions
Not Available
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
Petrol
Spec
C5 SHS
C9 SHS
Service Plan
5 Years / 70 000 km
5 Years / 75 000 km
Spec
C5 SHS
C9 SHS
Ownership Role
range-specific
flagship or capability-focused
Price Zar
469900 ZAR
999900 ZAR
Pricing Role
range-specific
flagship or capability-focused
Starting Price
469900
999900
Starting Price Zar
469900
999900
Spec
C5 SHS
C9 SHS
Warranty
5 Years / 150 000 km
7 Years / 200 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This C5 SHS and C9 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: C5 SHS 51 vs C9 SHS 92.
Efficiency index: C5 SHS 82 vs C9 SHS 96.
Safety-equipment index: C5 SHS 94 vs C9 SHS 94.
Practicality index: C5 SHS 52 vs C9 SHS 69.
Ownership-cover index: C5 SHS not separately scored vs C9 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
C9 SHS leads by 18 points
C9 SHS holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over C5 SHS.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
C9 SHS
Performance
92/100
Efficiency
96/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
69/100
C5 SHS
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
82/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
52/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexOmoda C9 SHS
leads the specification evidence index with 87 pts
vs 69 pts for C5 SHS
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C9 SHS leads. However, C5 SHS may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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