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Omoda C9 SHS vs Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab: the short answer
C9 SHS has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Triton Single Cab.
Triton Single Cab starts ZAR 499,910 cheaperC9 SHS from ZAR 999,900 · Triton Single Cab from ZAR 499,990
Five key differences
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Specification
C9 SHS
Triton Single Cab
Maximum Power
C9 SHSNot Officially Disclosed
Triton Single Cab81 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque
C9 SHSNot Officially Disclosed
Triton Single Cab200 Nm @ 1000-3750 rpm
Engine Size
C9 SHS1500 cc
Triton Single Cab2442 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
C9 SHS71.4 km/l
Triton Single Cab12.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
C9 SHS165 mm
Triton Single Cab200 mm
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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
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Triton Single Cab
Strengths
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published Practicality
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 more complete listed safety equipment
Triton Single Cab
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
C9 SHS
Triton Single Cab
Model Introduced Year
2025
2024
Generation
Current South Africa C9 SHS range
Sixth-generation Triton
Facelift History
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Next-Gen Triton launched in South Africa in November 2024.
Facelift Launched Since
2025
Current specification
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
Single-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
One-ton single-cab pickup
Tare Mass Kg
Not Available
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Light commercial vehicle
Spec
C9 SHS
Triton Single Cab
Length
4775 mm
5320 mm
Width
1920 mm
1865 mm
Height
1671 mm
1700 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
3130 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
165 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
140 mm
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
75 l
Boot/Cargo Space
660 l
1904 l
Kerb Weight
2195 kg
1625 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2717 kg
2570 kg
Payload Capacity
522 kg
945 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
1 rows
Doors
5 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
6.35 m
Front Headroom
1005 mm
1007 mm
Rear Headroom
970 mm
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
1070 mm
1059 mm
Rear Legroom
960 mm
Not Applicable
Spec
C9 SHS
Triton Single Cab
Front Track Width
Not Available
-
Rear Track Width
Not Available
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Double wishbone with coil spring
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Heavy-duty elliptic leaf spring
Spec
C9 SHS
Triton Single Cab
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Automatic
Manual air conditioning
Power Windows
Standard
No
Keyless Entry
Standard
No
Push Button Start
Standard
No
Wireless Charging
Standard
No
Sunroof
Standard
No
Electric Tailgate
Standard
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
No
Boot Space Seats Folded
1783 l
-
AC Type
Automatic
Manual air conditioning
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
C9 SHS
Triton Single Cab
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
2.4-litre Intercooled Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
SQRH4J15
4N16
Fuel Type
Plug-in Hybrid
Diesel
Hybrid System
Plug-in Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1500 cc
2442 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Petrol injection
Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
14.5:1
15.2:1
Bore
72.0 mm
86 mm
Stroke
92.0 mm
105.1 mm
Maximum Power
Not Officially Disclosed
81 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
200 Nm @ 1000-3750 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
5-Speed Manual
Top Speed
180 km/h
150 km/h
0-100 km/h
4.9 sec
15.5 sec
Quarter Mile
13.3 sec
20.0 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Off-Road
No
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
6000 rpm
4500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
200.5 kW/tonne
49.8 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
416.9 Nm/tonne
123.1 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
Triton Single Cab
Gearbox
3-Speed DHT
5-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout
AWD
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Paddle Shifters
Standard
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
4.272
Number of Gears
3
5
Transmission Type
Automatic
Manual
Clutch Type
Automatic clutch
Single dry plate
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Electric
Floor-mounted selector
Drivetrain
AWD
RWD
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
No
Gearbox Type
DHT
5-Speed Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
AWD
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Transmission Speeds
3
5
Spec
C9 SHS
Triton Single Cab
Claimed Mileage
71.4 km/l
12.5 km/l
City Mileage
12.8 km/l
10 km/l
Highway Mileage
16.9 km/l
14.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
75 l
Emission Standard
Euro VIb
Euro 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
No
Real-world Mileage
71.4 km/l
12.5 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
75
Combined Driving Range
1100
938
Electric Consumption
22.7
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Available
969 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Available
872 km
Spec
C9 SHS
Triton Single Cab
Airbags
Multiple airbags
2
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
No
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard
No
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
No
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
No
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
No
AEB
Standard
No
BA
Standard
Yes
Brake Override System
Standard
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Standard
No
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
No
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Yes
Side Airbags
Standard
No
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Standard
No
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
C9 SHS
Triton Single Cab
Cruise Control
Standard
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
No
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
No
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
No
Parking Sensors
Standard
No
Rear View Camera
Standard
No
360 Degree Camera
Standard
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
No
Auto Highbeam
Standard
No
Auto Wipers
Standard
No
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
No
Reverse Camera
Standard
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
No
Park Assist
Not Available
No
Around View Monitor
Standard
No
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
No
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
No
Spec
C9 SHS
Triton Single Cab
Seat Material
Leatherette / leather
Vinyl
Heated Seats
Standard
No
Ventilated Seats
Standard
No
Ambient Lighting
Standard
No
Front Shoulder Room
Not Available
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Available
-
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Urethane
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power
Manual adjustable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Power
Manual adjustable
Seat Trim
Leatherette / leather
Commercial vinyl
Spec
C9 SHS
Triton Single Cab
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment
No factory audio head unit
Apple CarPlay
Standard
No
Android Auto
Standard
No
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
No
Number of Speakers
8
2
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
Multi-information display
USB Ports
Front and rear USB where listed
No
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Not Applicable
Touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Not Applicable
Spec
C9 SHS
Triton Single Cab
LED Headlamps
Standard
No
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
No
Fog Lamps
Standard
No
Roof Rails
Standard
No
Exterior Colour Options
Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.
White Solid, Blade Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic
Headlights
Standard
No
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
No
Spec
C9 SHS
Triton Single Cab
Approach Angle
Not Available
30.4 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
22.8 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Standard
No
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
AWD / 4WD as listed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Available
23.4 deg
Ground Clearance Max
165 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
165 mm
-
Spec
C9 SHS
Triton Single Cab
Tyre Size
245/50 R20
195 R15C
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Full-size steel
Wheel Rim Size
245/50 R20
15-inch steel
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Manual lever
Spec
C9 SHS
Triton Single Cab
CO2 Emissions
Not Available
233 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Spec
C9 SHS
Triton Single Cab
Service Plan
5 Years / 75 000 km
5 years / 90,000 km; 10,000 km intervals
Spec
C9 SHS
Triton Single Cab
Ownership Role
flagship or capability-focused
New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
Price Zar
999900 ZAR
499990 ZAR
Pricing Role
flagship or capability-focused
Official South African recommended retail price
Starting Price
999900
499990
Starting Price Zar
999900
499990
Spec
C9 SHS
Triton Single Cab
Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km
5 years / unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This C9 SHS and Triton Single Cab 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 Triton Single Cab 34.
Efficiency index: C9 SHS 96 vs Triton Single Cab 49.
Safety-equipment index: C9 SHS 94 vs Triton Single Cab 32.
Practicality index: C9 SHS 69 vs Triton Single Cab 72.
Ownership-cover index: C9 SHS not separately scored vs Triton Single Cab 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 41 points
C9 SHS has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Triton Single Cab.
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
Triton Single Cab
Performance
34/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
32/100
Practicality
72/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexOmoda C9 SHS
leads the specification evidence index with 87 pts
vs 46 pts for Triton Single Cab
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C9 SHS leads. However, Triton Single Cab may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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