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.
C9 SHS and i5 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
C9 SHS starts ZAR 812,100 cheaperC9 SHS from ZAR 999,900 · i5 from ZAR 1,812,000
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
C9 SHS
i5
Maximum Power
C9 SHSNot Officially Disclosed
i5442 kW
Maximum Torque
C9 SHSNot Officially Disclosed
i5795 Nm
Engine Size
C9 SHS1500 cc
i5Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
C9 SHS71.4 km/l
i5Not Applicable
Ground Clearance
C9 SHS165 mm
i5140 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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Omoda C9 SHS
C9 SHS AWD
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
C9 SHS
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
i5
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
C9 SHS
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
i5
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
C9 SHS
i5
Model Introduced Year
2025
2023
Generation
Current South Africa C9 SHS range
G60 executive electric sedan sharing the 5 Series body architecture with dedicated electric propulsion.
Facelift History
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Current G60-generation battery-electric i5 Sedan in South African specification.
Facelift Launched Since
2025
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
Sedan
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
Premium Sedan
Tare Mass Kg
Not Available
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Car
Spec
C9 SHS
i5
Length
4775 mm
5060 mm
Width
1920 mm
1900 mm
Height
1671 mm
1505 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
2995 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
165 mm
140 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
140 mm
125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
660 l
490 l
Kerb Weight
2195 kg
2370 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2717 kg
2895 kg
Payload Capacity
522 kg
600 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
2000 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
1005 mm
985 mm
Rear Headroom
970 mm
940 mm
Front Legroom
1070 mm
1047 mm
Rear Legroom
960 mm
890 mm
Spec
C9 SHS
i5
Front Track Width
Not Available
-
Rear Track Width
Not Available
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Adaptive suspension Professional
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Adaptive suspension Professional
Spec
C9 SHS
i5
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Automatic
Standard
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Comfort Access
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Standard
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
1783 l
-
AC Type
Automatic
Standard
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
C9 SHS
i5
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
BMW eDrive electric drive
Engine Code
SQRH4J15
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Plug-in Hybrid
Electric
Hybrid System
Plug-in Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1500 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
4
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Applicable
Valves
16
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Petrol injection
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
14.5:1
Not Applicable
Bore
72.0 mm
Not Applicable
Stroke
92.0 mm
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
Not Officially Disclosed
442 kW
Maximum Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
795 Nm
Combined Power
440 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
915 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent-magnet synchronous traction motors
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Number of Motors
3
2
Motor Location
Front and rear axles
Front and rear axles
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Transmission
3-Speed Automatic
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
180 km/h
250 km/h
0-100 km/h
4.9 sec
3.8 sec
Quarter Mile
13.3 sec
12.2 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Off-Road
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
6000 rpm
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
200.5 kW/tonne
100 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
416.9 Nm/tonne
220 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
34.46 kWh
1 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
31.0 kWh
64.8 kWh
Battery Type
Lithium-ion traction battery
Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage
322 V
400 V
Electric Range
150 km (WLTP)
469 km (BMW stated)
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
11 kW
DC Charging Power
70 kW
130 kW
AC Charging Time
5 h 30 min (30-100%)
6 h 30 min
DC Charging Time
25 min (30-80%)
30 min
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Yes
Spec
C9 SHS
i5
Gearbox
3-Speed DHT
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
AWD
All-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Yes
Number of Gears
3
1
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Automatic clutch
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Electric
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
AWD
AWD
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
Yes
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
DHT
Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
AWD
Yes
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
3
1
Spec
C9 SHS
i5
Claimed Mileage
71.4 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
12.8 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
16.9 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
0 l
Emission Standard
Euro VIb
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
71.4 km/l
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Plug-in hybrid AC/DC
CCS Combo
Charging Type
AC and DC fast charging
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
70
0
Combined Driving Range
1100
469-524 km (BMW stated)
Electric Consumption
22.7
16.6–18.5
Range Real World Highway
Not Available
360 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Available
420 km
Spec
C9 SHS
i5
Airbags
Multiple airbags
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Yes
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
Yes
AEB
Standard
Yes
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Standard
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Standard
Yes
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
C9 SHS
i5
Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Yes
Auto Wipers
Standard
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Park Assist
Not Available
Parking Assist Professional
Around View Monitor
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Yes
Spec
C9 SHS
i5
Seat Material
Leatherette / leather
BMW Individual leather 'Merino' - Black/Atlas Grey
Heated Seats
Standard
Front and rear
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Front
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
Not Available
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Available
-
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Steering wheel M Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power
Electric multi-way
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Power
Electric multi-way
Seat Trim
Leatherette / leather
Yes
Spec
C9 SHS
i5
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Android Auto
Standard
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
8
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
BMW Live Cockpit Professional (includes head-up display)
USB Ports
Front and rear USB where listed
2
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
14.9
Touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
14.9
Spec
C9 SHS
i5
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Standard
Yes
Roof Rails
Standard
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.
Multiple manufacturer colours
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Yes
Spec
C9 SHS
i5
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not Applicable
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not Applicable
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Standard
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
AWD / 4WD as listed
All-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Max
165 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
165 mm
-
Spec
C9 SHS
i5
Tyre Size
245/50 R20
225/50 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
M Sport brakes, red high gloss
Rear Brake Type
Disc
M Sport brakes, red high gloss
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Emergency spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
245/50 R20
19" M Lt/Aly wheels Double-spoke style 935 M Bicolour Black Grey / MT
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic
Spec
C9 SHS
i5
CO2 Emissions
Not Available
0 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Spec
C9 SHS
i5
Service Plan
5 Years / 75 000 km
5 years / 100000 km BMW Motorplan
Spec
C9 SHS
i5
Ownership Role
flagship or capability-focused
Private, business and fleet
Price Zar
999900 ZAR
2080000 ZAR
Pricing Role
flagship or capability-focused
Current recommended retail price
Starting Price
999900
2080000
Starting Price Zar
999900
2080000
Spec
C9 SHS
i5
Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km
Yes
In depth: how these cars differ
This C9 SHS and i5 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 i5 100.
Efficiency index: C9 SHS 96 vs i5 90.
Safety-equipment index: C9 SHS 94 vs i5 92.
Practicality index: C9 SHS 69 vs i5 64.
Ownership-cover index: C9 SHS not separately scored vs i5 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 0 points
C9 SHS and i5 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
Evidence-index leader
C9 SHS
Performance
92/100
Efficiency
96/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
69/100
i5
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
64/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexOmoda C9 SHS
leads the specification evidence index with 87 pts
vs 87 pts for i5
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C9 SHS leads. However, i5 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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