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C5-X
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 more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
C5-X
C9 SHS
Model Introduced Year
2025
2025
Generation
Current South Africa C5-X 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
2025
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1434 kg
Not Available
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
C5-X
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)
169 mm
165 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
169 mm
140 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
442 l
660 l
Kerb Weight
1434 kg
2195 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1875 kg
2717 kg
Payload Capacity
441 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
5.5 m
5.8 m
Front Headroom
950 mm
1005 mm
Rear Headroom
940 mm
970 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1070 mm
Rear Legroom
650 mm
960 mm
Spec
C5-X
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-X
C9 SHS
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Manual / automatic by trim
Automatic
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
1149 l
1783 l
AC Type
Manual / automatic by trim
Automatic
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
C5-X
C9 SHS
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Code
SQRE4T15C
SQRH4J15
Fuel Type
Petrol
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
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
9.5:1
14.5:1
Bore
77.0 mm
72.0 mm
Stroke
80.5 mm
92.0 mm
Maximum Power
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Torque
230 Nm
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Power
Not Applicable
440 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
915 Nm
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent-magnet synchronous traction motors
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
3
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Front and rear axles
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
6-Speed DCT
3-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
180 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
9.0 sec
4.9 sec
Quarter Mile
16.7 sec
13.3 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport
Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Off-Road
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
6000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
80.2 kW/tonne
200.5 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
160.4 Nm/tonne
416.9 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
34.46 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
31.0 kWh
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Lithium-ion traction battery
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
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
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
C5-X
C9 SHS
Gearbox
6-Speed DCT
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
6
3
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Dual-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
DCT
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
6
3
Spec
C5-X
C9 SHS
Claimed Mileage
14.5 km/l
71.4 km/l
City Mileage
11.7 km/l
12.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
17.1 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
Not Available
Standard
Real-world Mileage
14.5 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
Not Applicable
1100
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
22.7
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Available
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Available
Spec
C5-X
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
Not Available
Standard
AEB
Not Available
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
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Standard
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
C5-X
C9 SHS
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Standard
Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Standard
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Standard
Spec
C5-X
C9 SHS
Seat Material
Fabric or cloth trim
Leatherette / leather
Heated Seats
Not Available
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Available
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Polyurethane / synthetic
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual
Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
Power
Seat Trim
Fabric
Leatherette / leather
Spec
C5-X
C9 SHS
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
4-6
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-X
C9 SHS
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Available
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
Not Available
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Standard
Spec
C5-X
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
169 mm
165 mm
Ground Clearance Min
169 mm
165 mm
Spec
C5-X
C9 SHS
Tyre Size
215/60 R17
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
215/60 R17
245/50 R20
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic parking brake
Spec
C5-X
C9 SHS
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
Petrol
Spec
C5-X
C9 SHS
Service Plan
2 Years / 25 000 km
5 Years / 75 000 km
Spec
C5-X
C9 SHS
Ownership Role
entry-value
flagship or capability-focused
Price Zar
374900 ZAR
999900 ZAR
Pricing Role
entry-value
flagship or capability-focused
Starting Price
374900
999900
Starting Price Zar
374900
999900
Spec
C5-X
C9 SHS
Warranty
5 Years / 150 000 km
7 Years / 200 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This C5-X 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-X 51 vs C9 SHS 92.
Efficiency index: C5-X 56 vs C9 SHS 96.
Safety-equipment index: C5-X 91 vs C9 SHS 94.
Practicality index: C5-X 56 vs C9 SHS 69.
Ownership-cover index: C5-X 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 23 points
C9 SHS holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over C5-X.
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-X
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
56/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexOmoda C9 SHS
leads the specification evidence index with 87 pts
vs 64 pts for C5-X
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C9 SHS leads. However, C5-X may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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