A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance,
petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.
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2.0 TSI 162kW R-Line 4Motion DSGPetrol7-Speed DCTDiscontinued model
ZAR 934,700last listed
Discontinued modelVerified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 162 kW🔧 350 Nm⛽ 12.5 km/l
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At a Glance — Who Wins What
⚡PerformanceC9 SHS
⛽Fuel EconomyC9 SHS
🛡SafetyTiguan Allspace
📦PracticalityC9 SHS
🔑OwnershipNot enough comparable data
Recorded price context
C9 SHS:
current from
ZAR 999,900
·
Tiguan Allspace:
last listed from
ZAR 701,600
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
C9 SHS
Tiguan Allspace
Maximum Power
Not Officially Disclosed
162 kW
Maximum Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
350 Nm
Engine Size
1500 cc
1984 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
71.4 km/l
12.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
165 mm
198 mm
Boot / Load Bay
660 l
230 l
Airbags
Multiple airbags
7
Kerb Weight
2195 kg
1640 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km
3 Years / 120,000 km
= leads in this spec
Archived vehicles remain available for comparison. Verified specs stay visible; historical fields that were not source-confirmed are marked Not confirmed instead of being guessed.
The Bottom Line
C9 SHS has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Tiguan Allspace remains close.
Where They Actually Differ
Performance
C9 SHS
+17 pts
Efficiency
C9 SHS
+47 pts
Safety
Tiguan Allspace
+4 pts
Practicality
C9 SHS
+3 pts
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Catalogue-index leader
C9 SHS
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Tiguan Allspace
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Which One's Right for You?
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
Tiguan Allspace
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.
Spec
C9 SHS
Tiguan Allspace
Model Introduced Year
2025
2017
Generation
Current South Africa C9 SHS range
Second generation Tiguan Allspace (AD/AN) on MQB platform
Facelift History
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Mid-cycle facelift in 2021 with IQ.Drive safety tech and updated infotainment
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2021
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not confirmed
Body Style
SUV
Not confirmed
Model Year
2026
Not confirmed
Production Status
active
Not confirmed
Segment
SUV
Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg
Not Available
1640 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
Not confirmed
Spec
C9 SHS
Tiguan Allspace
Length
4775 mm
4703 mm
Width
1920 mm
1839 mm
Height
1671 mm
1674 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
2790 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
165 mm
198 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
140 mm
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
57 l
Boot/Cargo Space
660 l
230 l
Kerb Weight
2195 kg
1640 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2717 kg
2220 kg
Payload Capacity
522 kg
Not confirmed
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
2000 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
Not confirmed
Doors
5 doors
Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
5.5 m
Front Headroom
1005 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Headroom
970 mm
Not confirmed
Front Legroom
1070 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Legroom
960 mm
Not confirmed
Spec
C9 SHS
Tiguan Allspace
Front Track Width
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Track Width
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Multi-Link
Power Steering
-
Electric
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-link
Multi-Link
Spec
C9 SHS
Tiguan Allspace
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Climate Control
Automatic
3-Zone Auto AC
Power Windows
Standard
All Doors
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Standard
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
1783 l
Not confirmed
AC Type
Automatic
3-Zone Auto AC
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Automatic Headlamps
-
Standard
Engine Start Stop
Standard
Standard
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Standard
Engine Warranty
-
5 Years / 150,000 km
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
8.2
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Spare Wheel
Not Available
Compact
Stabilizer Bar
-
Front and Rear
Air Conditioning
Automatic
3-Zone Auto AC
Sound System
8
8
Unlocking
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charger
Standard
Standard
Spec
C9 SHS
Tiguan Allspace
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
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
1984 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Petrol injection
Direct Injection
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
162 kW
Maximum Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
350 Nm
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
AWD
Transmission
3-Speed Automatic
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
180 km/h
230 km/h
0-100 km/h
4.9 sec
6.5 sec
Quarter Mile
13.3 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Off-Road
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6000 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
200.5 kW/tonne
98.8 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
416.9 Nm/tonne
213.4 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
Tiguan Allspace
Gearbox
3-Speed DHT
7-Speed DSG
Drivetrain Layout
AWD
4MOTION
LSD Available
Not Applicable
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Number of Gears
3
Not confirmed
Transmission Type
Automatic
7-Speed DSG
Clutch Type
Automatic clutch
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Electric
Not confirmed
Drivetrain
AWD
Not confirmed
4WD Engagement
Electrically controlled AWD using front hybrid drive and rear electric drive with automatic torque management
Not confirmed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gearbox Type
DHT
7-Speed DSG
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Axle Layout
AWD
Not confirmed
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
3
Not confirmed
Spec
C9 SHS
Tiguan Allspace
Claimed Mileage
71.4 km/l
12.5 km/l
City Mileage
12.8 km/l
10.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
16.9 km/l
14.8 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
57 l
Emission Standard
Euro VIb
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not confirmed
Real-world Mileage
71.4 km/l
12.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
Plug-in hybrid AC/DC
Not confirmed
Charging Type
AC and DC fast charging
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Litres
70
57
Combined Driving Range
1100
Not confirmed
Electric Consumption
22.7
Not confirmed
Range Real World Highway
Not Available
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Available
Not confirmed
Spec
C9 SHS
Tiguan Allspace
Airbags
Multiple airbags
7
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Available
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
Not confirmed
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not confirmed
AEB
Standard
Standard
BA
Standard
Not confirmed
Brake Override System
Standard
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not confirmed
Driver Airbag
Standard
Not confirmed
EBD
Standard
Not confirmed
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not confirmed
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Not confirmed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not confirmed
Side Airbags
Standard
Not confirmed
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not confirmed
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Alarm System
-
Standard
Central Locking
-
Standard
Spec
C9 SHS
Tiguan Allspace
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
Not confirmed
Parking Sensors
Standard
Front and Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Not confirmed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not confirmed
Auto Wipers
Standard
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Not confirmed
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Park Assist
Not Available
Not confirmed
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not confirmed
Spec
C9 SHS
Tiguan Allspace
Seat Material
Leatherette / leather
Vienna Leather
Heated Seats
Standard
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Available
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Power
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Leatherette / leather
Not confirmed
Seat Adjustment
-
Electric 12-Way
Steering Type
-
Electric
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt and Telescopic
Folding Rear Seats
-
Standard
Front Armrest
-
Standard
Spec
C9 SHS
Tiguan Allspace
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment
9.2-inch Touchscreen
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
2
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Not confirmed
Navigation System
-
Standard
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Audio Speakers
8
8
Spec
C9 SHS
Tiguan Allspace
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.
Not confirmed
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Not confirmed
Alloy Wheel Design
-
Standard
Chrome Exterior Finish
-
Standard
Rear Spoiler
-
Not Available
DRL
Standard
Standard
Led Headlights
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lights
Standard
Standard
Front Fog Lamps
Standard
Standard
Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Headlight Type
Standard
Standard
Spec
C9 SHS
Tiguan Allspace
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not confirmed
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not confirmed
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not confirmed
Terrain Modes
Standard
Not confirmed
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD System Type
AWD / 4WD as listed
Not confirmed
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Max
165 mm
198 mm
Ground Clearance Min
165 mm
198 mm
Spec
C9 SHS
Tiguan Allspace
Tyre Size
245/50 R20
235/45 R20
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Compact
Wheel Rim Size
245/50 R20
Not confirmed
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Not confirmed
Wheel Type
-
Standard
Brake Type Front
-
Disc
Brake Type Rear
-
Disc
Spare Tyre
Not Available
Compact
Wheels
-
Standard
Spec
C9 SHS
Tiguan Allspace
CO2 Emissions
Not Available
188 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
Not confirmed
Spec
C9 SHS
Tiguan Allspace
Service Plan
5 Years / 75 000 km
3 Years / 45,000 km
Service Plan Duration
5 Years / 75 000 km
3 Years / 45,000 km
Service Plan Distance
5 Years / 75 000 km
3 Years / 45,000 km
Spec
C9 SHS
Tiguan Allspace
Ownership Role
flagship or capability-focused
Not confirmed
Price Zar
999900 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
flagship or capability-focused
Not confirmed
Starting Price
999900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
999900
Not confirmed
Spec
C9 SHS
Tiguan Allspace
Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km
3 Years / 120,000 km
Warranty Years
7 Years / 200 000 km
3 Years / 120,000 km
Warranty Kilometers
7 Years / 200 000 km
3 Years / 120,000 km
Basic Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km
3 Years / 120,000 km
Spec
C9 SHS
Tiguan Allspace
Real-world City Mileage Min
-
10.5 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
-
13 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
-
8 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
-
9 l/100km
Owner Review Count
-
5
Source-backed Catalogue Index
A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.
Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout
C9 SHS leads by 14 points
C9 SHS has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Tiguan Allspace remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader
C9 SHS
Performance
92/100
Efficiency
96/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
69/100
Tiguan Allspace
Performance
75/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
66/100
How to Read This Comparison
🏆Omoda C9 SHS
leads the catalogue index with 87 pts
vs 73 pts for Tiguan Allspace
In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, C9 SHS leads. However, Tiguan Allspace may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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In Depth — Breaking It All Down
This C9 SHS and Tiguan Allspace 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: C9 SHS 92 vs Tiguan Allspace 75.
Efficiency index: C9 SHS 96 vs Tiguan Allspace 49.
Safety-equipment index: C9 SHS 94 vs Tiguan Allspace 98.
Practicality index: C9 SHS 69 vs Tiguan Allspace 66.
Ownership-cover index: C9 SHS not separately scored vs Tiguan Allspace not separately scored.
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