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Omoda C9 vs Isuzu D-Max Double Cab: the short answer
C9 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while D-Max Double Cab remains close.
D-Max Double Cab starts ZAR 211,890 cheaperC9 from ZAR 785,900 · D-Max Double Cab from ZAR 574,010
Five key differences
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Specification
C9
D-Max Double Cab
Maximum Power
C9192 kW @ 5500 rpm
D-Max Double Cab110 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
C9400 Nm
D-Max Double Cab350 Nm
Engine Size
C92000 cc
D-Max Double Cab3000 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
C911.8 km/l
D-Max Double Cab12.3 km/l
Ground Clearance
C9165 mm
D-Max Double Cab232 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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Omoda C9
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
C9
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
D-Max Double Cab
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
C9
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
D-Max Double Cab
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
C9
D-Max Double Cab
Model Introduced Year
2024
Current local generation year not confirmed
Generation
Current South Africa C9 range
Current South African D-Max Double Cab listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift History
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Facelift Launched Since
2024
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
Double Cab pickup
Model Year
2026
MY26
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
Pickup
Tare Mass Kg
Not Available
2070 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
Pickup
Body Type Cab
-
Single/extended/double cab as per derivative name
Color Note
-
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note
-
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
-
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 3.0 DDi Double Cab 4x4 LSE AT
Intelligent electronically controlled on-demand AWD with automatic front/rear torque distribution
Available
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Available
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Available where 4WD low range is fitted
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Standard
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
8 AT
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
2.482
Low Range
Not Applicable
Available where 4WD low range is fitted
Axle Layout
AWD
4WD / AWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Standard
Transmission Speeds
8
4
Drive Mode Selector
-
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Gear Ratio 1st
-
3.600
Gear Ratio 2nd
-
2.090
Gear Ratio 3rd
-
1.488
Gear Ratio 4th
-
1.000
Gear Ratio 5th
-
0.687
Gear Ratio 6th
-
0.580
Gear Ratio Reverse
-
3.732
Transfer Case Guard
-
Standard
Spec
C9
D-Max Double Cab
Claimed Mileage
11.8 km/l
12.3 km/l
City Mileage
9.5 km/l
10.0 km/l
Highway Mileage
13.9 km/l
14.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 l
76 l
Emission Standard
Euro VIb
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
11.8 km/l
12.3 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
65
76
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
C9
D-Max Double Cab
Airbags
Multiple airbags
2
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
Traction Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Not Available
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Not Available
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
Not Available
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not Available
Side Airbags
Standard
Not Available
Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
TCS
Standard
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
-
Standard
Spec
C9
D-Max Double Cab
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
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Standard
Front & Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Available
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
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
Auto Lights
-
LED
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Front Camera
-
Standard
Multi Collision Braking
-
Standard
Parking Distance Sensors
-
Front & Rear
Parking Sensor
-
Front & Rear
Spec
C9
D-Max Double Cab
Seat Material
Leatherette / leather
Partial Leather
Heated Seats
Standard
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Applicable
Front Shoulder Room
Not Available
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Available
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power
Not Applicable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Power
Not Applicable
Seat Trim
Leatherette / leather
Partial Leather
Steering Type
-
Hydraulic
Front Armrest
-
Centre console
Interior Colour Options
-
3
Fabric Seats
-
Partial Leather
Heated Front Seats
-
Standard
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen D-Max Double Cab grade before assuming a feature is included.
Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.
3
Headlights
Standard
LED
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Not Available
Body Type
-
Pickup
DRL
Standard
LED
Fog Lights
-
Std, LED
Front Fog Lights
-
Std, LED
Led Headlights
Standard
LED
Auto Headlights
-
LED
Automatic Headlamps
-
LED
Daytime Running Lights
Standard
LED
Exterior Colour Options
-
3
Front Fog Lamps
Standard
Std, LED
Headlamp Levelling
-
LED
Headlamps
Standard
LED
Headlight Type
Standard
LED
Load Bed Liner
-
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Active Exhaust
-
Not Available
Radiator Grille
-
Silky Silver Met
Rear Overhang Mm
-
1318 mm
Spec
C9
D-Max Double Cab
Approach Angle
Not Available
30 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
18 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
800 mm
Terrain Modes
Standard
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
AWD / 4WD as listed
Four-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
Not Available
22.5 deg
Ground Clearance Max
165 mm
232 mm
Ground Clearance Min
165 mm
232 mm
Underbody Protection
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Approach Angle Deg
-
30 deg
Breakover Angle Deg
-
22.5 deg
Departure Angle Deg
-
18 deg
Energy Recovery Display
-
Not Available
Front Skid Plate Guard
-
Standard
Off Road Traction Assist
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Rear Skid Plate Guard
-
Standard
Terrain Mode Mud
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Terrain Mode Sand
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Terrain Mode Snow
-
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Wading Depth Mm
-
800 mm
Spec
C9
D-Max Double Cab
Tyre Size
245/50 R20
265/60R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Not Available
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Not Available
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Steel 17 x 7.0J-33
Wheel Rim Size
245/50 R20
Alloy 18 x 7.5J-33
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Not Applicable
Spare Tyre
Not Available
Steel 17 x 7.0J-33
Tyre Type
-
265/60R18
Wheel Diameter
245/50 R20
Alloy 18 x 7.5J-33
Leather Steering Wheel
-
Leather
Multi Collision Brake
-
Standard
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
-
Standard
Steering Wheel Trim
-
Leather
Towing Unbraked Kg
-
750 kg
Tyre Pressure Display
-
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Wheel Size Type
-
Alloy 18 x 7.5J-33
Spec
C9
D-Max Double Cab
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km
212 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System Type
-
Not Available
Idle CO2 Output
-
212
CO2 Emissions G Km
-
212
Spec
C9
D-Max Double Cab
Service Plan
5 Years / 75 000 km
6 years / 90 000 km
Service Interval
-
12 months / 15 000 km
Maintenance Plan
-
6 years / 90 000 km
Engine Oil Change Interval
-
12 months / 15 000 km
Service Plan Duration
5 Years / 75 000 km
6 years / 90 000 km
Service Plan Distance
5 Years / 75 000 km
6 years / 90 000 km
Alternator
-
90A
Service Intervals
-
12 months / 15 000 km
Spec
C9
D-Max Double Cab
Ownership Role
flagship or capability-focused
Flagship
Price Zar
885900 ZAR
900310 ZAR
Pricing Role
flagship or capability-focused
Current listed price
Starting Price
885900
900310
Starting Price Zar
885900
900310
Spec
C9
D-Max Double Cab
Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km
5 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Years
7 Years / 200 000 km
5 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
7 Years / 200 000 km
5 years / 120 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
5 years / 120 000 km
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
5 years / unlimited km
Basic Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km
5 years / 120 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
5 years / 120 000 km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
-
5 years / 120 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This C9 and D-Max Double 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 81 vs D-Max Double Cab 64.
Efficiency index: C9 46 vs D-Max Double Cab 49.
Safety-equipment index: C9 94 vs D-Max Double Cab 44.
Practicality index: C9 68 vs D-Max Double Cab 91.
Ownership-cover index: C9 not separately scored vs D-Max Double 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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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
C9 leads by 11 points
C9 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while D-Max Double Cab remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
C9
Performance
81/100
Efficiency
46/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
68/100
D-Max Double Cab
Performance
64/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
44/100
Practicality
91/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexOmoda C9
leads the specification evidence index with 74 pts
vs 63 pts for D-Max Double Cab
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C9 leads. However, D-Max Double Cab may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
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.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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