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fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Harrier
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
C9
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Harrier
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
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Spec
C9
Harrier
Model Introduced Year
2024
2025
Generation
Current South Africa C9 range
Current-generation South African-market Tata Harrier five-seat SUV
Facelift History
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Introduced with Tata Passenger Vehicles' South African return in 2025; no South African facelift has been announced
Facelift Launched Since
2024
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
SUV
Mid-size SUV
Tare Mass Kg
Not Available
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger Car
Spec
C9
Harrier
Length
4775 mm
4605 mm
Width
1920 mm
1922 mm
Height
1671 mm
1718 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
2741 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
165 mm
205 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
143 mm
150 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 l
50 l
Boot/Cargo Space
660 l
445 l
Kerb Weight
1872 kg
1823 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2281 kg
2298 kg
Payload Capacity
409 kg
475 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
5.8 m
Front Headroom
1005 mm
1020 mm
Rear Headroom
970 mm
950 mm
Front Legroom
1070 mm
840 mm
Rear Legroom
960 mm
980 mm
Spec
C9
Harrier
Front Track Width
Not Available
-
Rear Track Width
Not Available
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring & Anti Roll Bar
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Semi Independent Twist Blade with Panhard Rod & Coil Spring
Spec
C9
Harrier
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Automatic
Voice Enabled Dual Zone Automatic Air Conditioning
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof with Mood Light
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Gesture Controlled Power tailgate
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
1783 l
-
AC Type
Automatic
Voice Enabled Dual Zone Automatic Air Conditioning
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
C9
Harrier
Engine
2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
SQRF4J20
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2000 cc
1956 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Petrol injection
Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
10.2:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
80.5 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
98.0 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
192 kW @ 5500 rpm
125 kW @ 3750 rpm
Maximum Torque
400 Nm
350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
AWD
FWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
6-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
200 km/h
170 km/h
0-100 km/h
7.8 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
15.8 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Off-Road
Eco, City, Sport
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
102 kW/tonne
68.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
213 Nm/tonne
192.0 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
C9
Harrier
Gearbox
8 AT
6-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
AWD
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
3.22
Number of Gears
8
6
Transmission Type
Automatic
Torque-converter Automatic
Clutch Type
Automatic clutch
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Electric
Automatic gear selector
Drivetrain
AWD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Intelligent electronically controlled on-demand AWD with automatic front/rear torque distribution
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
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
8 AT
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
AWD
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
8
6
Spec
C9
Harrier
Claimed Mileage
11.8 km/l
15.15 km/l
City Mileage
9.5 km/l
9.6 km/l
Highway Mileage
13.9 km/l
14.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 l
50 l
Emission Standard
Euro VIb
BS VI Phase 2
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
15 l
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
11.8 km/l
15.15 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
65
50
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
Harrier
Airbags
Multiple airbags
7
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
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
3 Point Seatbelt with ELR for All Passengers
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
AEB
Standard
Standard
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Standard
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
3 Point Seatbelt with ELR for All Passengers
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Standard
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
C9
Harrier
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
Standard
Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Standard
Auto Wipers
Standard
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Standard
Spec
C9
Harrier
Seat Material
Leatherette / leather
Leatherette
Heated Seats
Standard
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Multi Mood lights on Sunroof & Dashboard
Front Shoulder Room
Not Available
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Available
-
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather-wrapped
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power
6-way powered with memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Power
Manual slide and recline
Seat Trim
Leatherette / leather
Leatherette
Spec
C9
Harrier
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment
12.3" Harman Touch Screen Infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless
Android Auto
Standard
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
10
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
10.25" TFT Instrument Cluster
USB Ports
Front and rear USB where listed
Smart USB Chargers (A & C Type) in front & Rear
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
12.3-inch
Touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
12.3-inch
Spec
C9
Harrier
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Front LED DRLs with Turn Indicators
Fog Lamps
Standard
Front LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function
Roof Rails
Standard
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.
Lunar White, Ash Grey, Pebble Grey, Coral Red, Seaweed Green
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Standard
Spec
C9
Harrier
Approach Angle
Not Available
25.3 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
26.4 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
450 mm
Terrain Modes
Standard
Normal, Rough, Wet
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
AWD / 4WD as listed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Available
16.6 deg
Ground Clearance Max
165 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
165 mm
-
Spec
C9
Harrier
Tyre Size
245/50 R20
245/55 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Steel spare wheel, 235/70 R16
Wheel Rim Size
245/50 R20
19-inch
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic parking brake with auto hold
Spec
C9
Harrier
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km
174 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Spec
C9
Harrier
Service Plan
5 Years / 75 000 km
5 years / 75,000 km
Spec
C9
Harrier
Ownership Role
flagship or capability-focused
New passenger vehicle
Price Zar
885900 ZAR
699900 ZAR
Pricing Role
flagship or capability-focused
Recommended retail price
Starting Price
885900
699900
Starting Price Zar
885900
699900
Spec
C9
Harrier
Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km
5 years / 125,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This C9 and Harrier 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 Harrier 60.
Efficiency index: C9 46 vs Harrier 59.
Safety-equipment index: C9 94 vs Harrier 99.
Practicality index: C9 68 vs Harrier 67.
Ownership-cover index: C9 not separately scored vs Harrier 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 2 points
C9 and Harrier 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
Performance
81/100
Efficiency
46/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
68/100
Harrier
Performance
60/100
Efficiency
59/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
67/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexOmoda C9
leads the specification evidence index with 74 pts
vs 72 pts for Harrier
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C9 leads. However, Harrier may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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