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Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Curvv
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
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C9 SHS
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Curvv
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Spec
C9 SHS
Curvv
Model Introduced Year
2025
2025
Generation
Current South Africa C9 SHS range
First-generation South African-market Tata Curvv coupé SUV
Facelift History
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Introduced with Tata Passenger Vehicles' South African return in 2025; no South African facelift has been announced
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
Coupé SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
SUV
Mid-size coupé SUV
Tare Mass Kg
Not Available
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger Car
Spec
C9 SHS
Curvv
Length
4775 mm
4308 mm
Width
1920 mm
1810 mm
Height
1671 mm
1635 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
2560 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
165 mm
208 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
140 mm
180 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
44 l
Boot/Cargo Space
660 l
500 l
Kerb Weight
2195 kg
1378 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2717 kg
1788 kg
Payload Capacity
522 kg
410 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
750 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
5.35 m
Front Headroom
1005 mm
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
970 mm
910 mm
Front Legroom
1070 mm
1060 mm
Rear Legroom
960 mm
880 mm
Spec
C9 SHS
Curvv
Front Track Width
Not Available
-
Rear Track Width
Not Available
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
Spec
C9 SHS
Curvv
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Automatic
Fully Automatic Temperature Control
Power Windows
Standard
All Doors
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Standard
Voice Assisted Panoramic Sunroof with Moodlighting
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
1783 l
-
AC Type
Automatic
Fully Automatic Temperature Control
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
C9 SHS
Curvv
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
1.2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
SQRH4J15
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Plug-in Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
Plug-in Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1500 cc
1199 cc
Cylinders
4
3
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Petrol injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
14.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
72.0 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
92.0 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
Not Officially Disclosed
88 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
170 Nm @ 1750-4000 rpm
Combined Power
440 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
915 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent-magnet synchronous traction motors
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
3
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Front and rear axles
Not Applicable
Drive Type
AWD
FWD
Transmission
3-Speed Automatic
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
180 km/h
160 km/h
0-100 km/h
4.9 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
13.3 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Off-Road
Eco, City, Sport
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6000 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
200.5 kW/tonne
63.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
416.9 Nm/tonne
123.4 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
34.46 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
31.0 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Lithium-ion traction battery
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
322 V
Not Applicable
Electric Range
150 km (WLTP)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
70 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
5 h 30 min (30-100%)
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
25 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
C9 SHS
Curvv
Gearbox
3-Speed DHT
7-Speed DCT
Drivetrain Layout
AWD
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
4.21
Number of Gears
3
7
Transmission Type
Automatic
Dual-clutch Automatic
Clutch Type
Automatic clutch
Wet dual-clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Electric
Electronic DCA selector
Drivetrain
AWD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Electrically controlled AWD using front hybrid drive and rear electric drive with automatic torque management
Not Applicable
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
DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
AWD
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
3
7
Spec
C9 SHS
Curvv
Claimed Mileage
71.4 km/l
16.39 km/l
City Mileage
12.8 km/l
11 km/l
Highway Mileage
16.9 km/l
14.29 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
44 l
Emission Standard
Euro VIb
BS VI Phase 2
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
No
Real-world Mileage
71.4 km/l
16.39 km/l
Charging Port Type
Plug-in hybrid AC/DC
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC and DC fast charging
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
70
44
Combined Driving Range
1100
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
22.7
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Available
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Available
Not Applicable
Spec
C9 SHS
Curvv
Airbags
Multiple airbags
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
iTPMS
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
AEB
Standard
Not Available
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Standard
Not Available
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
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
C9 SHS
Curvv
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Standard
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Standard
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
Spec
C9 SHS
Curvv
Seat Material
Leatherette / leather
Leatherette Seats
Heated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
Not Available
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Available
-
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather-wrapped
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power
6 Way Powered Driver Seat
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Power
Manual slide, recline and height adjustment
Seat Trim
Leatherette / leather
Leatherette Seats
Spec
C9 SHS
Curvv
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment
10.25" Touchscreen Infotainment by HARMANTM
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless
Android Auto
Standard
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
5
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
10.25" digital Instrument Cluster
USB Ports
Front and rear USB where listed
Standard
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
10.25-inch
Touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
10.25-inch
Spec
C9 SHS
Curvv
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Connected LED DRLs
Fog Lamps
Standard
Standard
Roof Rails
Standard
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.
Pristine White, Daytona Grey, Pure Grey, Gold Essence, Opera Blue, Nitro Crimson
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Standard
Spec
C9 SHS
Curvv
Approach Angle
Not Available
25.4 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
29.3 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
450 mm
Terrain Modes
Standard
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
AWD / 4WD as listed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Available
25.8 deg
Ground Clearance Max
165 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
165 mm
-
Spec
C9 SHS
Curvv
Tyre Size
245/50 R20
215/55 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Front Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Rear Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Steel spare wheel, 215/65 R16
Wheel Rim Size
245/50 R20
18-inch
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Manual handbrake
Spec
C9 SHS
Curvv
CO2 Emissions
Not Available
145 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Spec
C9 SHS
Curvv
Service Plan
5 Years / 75 000 km
3 years / 45,000 km
Spec
C9 SHS
Curvv
Ownership Role
flagship or capability-focused
New passenger vehicle
Price Zar
999900 ZAR
449900 ZAR
Pricing Role
flagship or capability-focused
Recommended retail price
Starting Price
999900
449900
Starting Price Zar
999900
449900
Spec
C9 SHS
Curvv
Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km
5 years / 125,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This C9 SHS and Curvv 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: C9 SHS 92 vs Curvv 39.
Efficiency index: C9 SHS 96 vs Curvv 63.
Safety-equipment index: C9 SHS 94 vs Curvv 86.
Practicality index: C9 SHS 69 vs Curvv 61.
Ownership-cover index: C9 SHS not separately scored vs Curvv 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
C9 SHS leads by 25 points
C9 SHS has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Curvv.
Large 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
Curvv
Performance
39/100
Efficiency
63/100
Safety
86/100
Practicality
61/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexOmoda C9 SHS
leads the specification evidence index with 87 pts
vs 62 pts for Curvv
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C9 SHS leads. However, Curvv may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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