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Omoda C9 SHS vs Rolls-Royce Phantom: the short answer
C9 SHS has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Phantom remains close.
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
C9 SHS
Phantom
Maximum Power
C9 SHSNot Officially Disclosed
Phantom420 kW @ 5000 rpm
Maximum Torque
C9 SHSNot Officially Disclosed
Phantom900 Nm @ 1700 rpm
Engine Size
C9 SHS1500 cc
Phantom6749 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
C9 SHS71.4 km/l
Phantom6.29 km/l
Ground Clearance
C9 SHS165 mm
Phantom136 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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Omoda C9 SHS
C9 SHS AWD
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
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Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
C9 SHS
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Phantom
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
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 stronger published space and capacity figures
Phantom
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
C9 SHS
Phantom
Model Introduced Year
2025
2018
Generation
Current South Africa C9 SHS range
Eighth-generation Phantom in standard-wheelbase Series II form
Facelift History
Current South Africa version listed by official source
The eighth-generation Phantom was presented globally in 2017, introduced in South Africa in 2018 and received its light-touch Series II evolution in 2022
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2022
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
Four-door luxury saloon
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
Full-size super-luxury saloon
Tare Mass Kg
Not Available
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Internal-combustion passenger car
Spec
C9 SHS
Phantom
Length
4775 mm
5762 mm
Width
1920 mm
2018 mm
Height
1671 mm
1646 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
3552 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
165 mm
136 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
140 mm
136 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
90 l
Boot/Cargo Space
660 l
530 l
Kerb Weight
2195 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2717 kg
3235 kg
Payload Capacity
522 kg
675 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
0 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
6.55 m
Front Headroom
1005 mm
1046 mm
Rear Headroom
970 mm
978 mm
Front Legroom
1070 mm
1041 mm
Rear Legroom
960 mm
1105 mm
Spec
C9 SHS
Phantom
Front Track Width
Not Available
-
Rear Track Width
Not Available
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone front axle with self-levelling air suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Five-link rear axle with self-levelling air suspension
Spec
C9 SHS
Phantom
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Automatic
Automatic four-zone climate control
Power Windows
Standard
Front and rear power windows with one-touch up/down
Keyless Entry
Standard
Comfort Access keyless entry
Push Button Start
Standard
Push Button Start
Wireless Charging
Standard
Wireless smartphone charging
Sunroof
Standard
No
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Power open/close luggage compartment
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Boot Space Seats Folded
1783 l
-
AC Type
Automatic
Automatic four-zone climate control
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
C9 SHS
Phantom
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol
Engine Code
SQRH4J15
N74B68A
Fuel Type
Plug-in Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
Plug-in Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1500 cc
6749 cc
Cylinders
4
12
Cylinder Layout
Inline
V
Valves
16
48
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Twin Turbocharged
Fuel System
Petrol injection
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
14.5:1
10.0:1
Bore
72.0 mm
89 mm
Stroke
92.0 mm
90.4 mm
Maximum Power
Not Officially Disclosed
420 kW @ 5000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
900 Nm @ 1700 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
RWD
Transmission
3-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
180 km/h
250 km/h
0-100 km/h
4.9 sec
5.3 sec
Quarter Mile
13.3 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Off-Road
Low
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6000 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
200.5 kW/tonne
164.1 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
416.9 Nm/tonne
351.6 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
Phantom
Gearbox
3-Speed DHT
8-speed ZF automatic
Drivetrain Layout
AWD
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
LSD Available
Not Applicable
-
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No lockable differential
Paddle Shifters
Standard
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
2.81:1
Number of Gears
3
8
Transmission Type
Automatic
8-speed ZF automatic
Clutch Type
Automatic clutch
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
-
Gear Shift Type
Electric
Satellite Aided automatic gear selection
Drivetrain
AWD
Rear-wheel drive
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
No
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
DHT
8-speed ZF automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
AWD
Rear-wheel-drive power delivery with active rear-axle steering
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No lockable differential
Transmission Speeds
3
8
Spec
C9 SHS
Phantom
Claimed Mileage
71.4 km/l
6.29 km/l
City Mileage
12.8 km/l
5.10 km/l
Highway Mileage
16.9 km/l
8.08 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
90 l
Emission Standard
Euro VIb
Euro 6e (B6e)
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Automatic start/stop: No
Real-world Mileage
71.4 km/l
6.29 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
90
Combined Driving Range
1100
566-581 km (calculated from 90 L and 15.5-15.9 l/100 km WLTP)
Electric Consumption
22.7
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Available
-
Range Real World Mixed
Not Available
608 km
Spec
C9 SHS
Phantom
Airbags
Multiple airbags
8
ABS
Standard
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Dynamic Stability Control
Traction Control
Standard
Dynamic Traction Control
Hill Descent Control
Standard
No
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Rear child-safety locks
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
ISOFIX child-seat mounts
Brake Assist
Standard
Dynamic Brake Control
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Low tyre-pressure warning
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Engine immobiliser
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Front driver and passenger seatbelt warning sensors
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Park Distance Control, front and rear
AEB
Standard
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
BA
Standard
Dynamic Brake Control
Brake Override System
Standard
-
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Front Head Protection System
Driver Airbag
Standard
Driver airbag
EBD
Standard
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Engine immobiliser
Hill Hold
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Front-passenger airbag
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Front and rear three-point pretensioning seatbelts; front force limiters
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Front driver and passenger seatbelt warning sensors
Side Airbags
Standard
Front side-impact airbags
Stability Control
Standard
Dynamic Stability Control
TCS
Standard
Dynamic Traction Control
Knee Airbag
Standard
Active front knee protection
ABS EBD
Standard
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Spec
C9 SHS
Phantom
Cruise Control
Standard
Dynamic Cruise Control; Active Cruise Control fitted to the referenced current vehicle
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Active Cruise Control
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Parking Sensors
Standard
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Rear View Camera
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Alertness Assistant
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Speed Limit Information
Auto Highbeam
Standard
High-Beam Assistance
Auto Wipers
Standard
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Reverse Camera
Standard
Rear View Camera
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Active Cruise Control
Park Assist
Not Available
Park Assist and Reversing Assistant
Around View Monitor
Standard
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Collision Warning with Brake Function
Spec
C9 SHS
Phantom
Seat Material
Leatherette / leather
A-grade leather hides with Bespoke alternatives
Heated Seats
Standard
Front and rear
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Front ventilated seats fitted to the referenced exact 2026 vehicle
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Yes
Front Shoulder Room
Not Available
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Available
-
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Heated full-leather multifunction steering wheel
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
No
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Power
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Seat Trim
Leatherette / leather
Leather seat trim fitted to the referenced exact 2026 vehicle; Bespoke alternatives available
Spec
C9 SHS
Phantom
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment
SPIRIT infotainment operated by touch, controller and voice commands
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Apple CarPlay compatibility
Android Auto
Standard
Android Auto compatibility
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Bluetooth wireless technology
Number of Speakers
8
16
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
12.3-inch colour TFT display with LED backlighting
USB Ports
Front and rear USB where listed
USB Type-C ports
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen, concealed behind retractable veneer when not in use
Touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen, concealed behind retractable veneer when not in use
Spec
C9 SHS
Phantom
LED Headlamps
Standard
Rolls-Royce LED headlights
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Daytime-running lights
Fog Lamps
Standard
Front fog lamps
Roof Rails
Standard
No; vehicle not approved for roof loads
Exterior Colour Options
Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.
Bespoke and two-tone exterior paint commissions
Headlights
Standard
Rolls-Royce LED headlights
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
No
Spec
C9 SHS
Phantom
Approach Angle
Not Available
-
Departure Angle
Not Available
-
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Standard
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
No lockable differential
4WD System Type
AWD / 4WD as listed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Available
-
Ground Clearance Max
165 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
165 mm
-
Spec
C9 SHS
Phantom
Tyre Size
245/50 R20
255/50 R21 109H M+S all-round; 255/45 R22 107Y front and 285/40 R22 110Y rear; 255/50 R21 109Y front and 285/45 R21 113Y rear
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
No spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
245/50 R20
21- and 22-inch approved fitments
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electromechanical parking brake acting on rear discs
Spec
C9 SHS
Phantom
CO2 Emissions
Not Available
361 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Spec
C9 SHS
Phantom
Service Plan
5 Years / 75 000 km
4 years / unlimited km
Spec
C9 SHS
Phantom
Ownership Role
flagship or capability-focused
Flagship saloon balancing owner driving with formal rear-passenger use
Price Zar
999900 ZAR
-
Pricing Role
flagship or capability-focused
Price on application
Starting Price
999900
-
Starting Price Zar
999900
-
Spec
C9 SHS
Phantom
Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km
4 years; regional conditions apply
In depth: how these cars differ
This C9 SHS and Phantom 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 Phantom 96.
Efficiency index: C9 SHS 96 vs Phantom 29.
Safety-equipment index: C9 SHS 94 vs Phantom 95.
Practicality index: C9 SHS 69 vs Phantom 67.
Ownership-cover index: C9 SHS not separately scored vs Phantom 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 12 points
C9 SHS has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Phantom remains close.
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
Phantom
Performance
96/100
Efficiency
29/100
Safety
95/100
Practicality
67/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexOmoda C9 SHS
leads the specification evidence index with 87 pts
vs 75 pts for Phantom
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C9 SHS leads. However, Phantom may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
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