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Decision summary
Omoda C9 vs Hyundai Palisade: the short answer
C9 and Palisade are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Recorded price context
C9:
current from
ZAR 785,900
·
Palisade:
last listed from
ZAR 1,204,500
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
C9
Palisade
Maximum Power
C9192 kW @ 5500 rpm
Palisade142 kW
Maximum Torque
C9400 Nm
Palisade440 Nm
Engine Size
C92000 cc
Palisade2199 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
C911.8 km/l
Palisade8.2 km/l
Ground Clearance
C9165 mm
Palisade203 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
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
C9
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Palisade
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
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Palisade
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
C9
Palisade
Model Introduced Year
2024
Not confirmed
Generation
Current South Africa C9 range
Current South African Palisade 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
Not confirmed
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not confirmed
Body Style
SUV
Seven-seat SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
discontinued
Segment
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
Not Available
1952 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
C9
Palisade
Length
4775 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Width
1920 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Height
1671 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Wheelbase
2800 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (Default)
165 mm
203 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
143 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 l
71 l
Boot/Cargo Space
660 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
1872 kg
1952 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2281 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity
409 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
2200 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
3 rows
Doors
5 doors
Not Officially Disclosed
Minimum Turning Radius
5.8 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
1005 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
970 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1070 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
960 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
C9
Palisade
Front Track Width
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Track Width
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
C9
Palisade
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Automatic
Automatic
Power Windows
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Keyless Entry
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Smart power tailgate
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot Space Seats Folded
1783 l
Not confirmed
AC Type
Automatic
Automatic
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Air Conditioning
Automatic
Automatic
Rim Size
245/50 R20
20 Inches
Spec
C9
Palisade
Engine
2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
2.2-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
SQRF4J20
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2000 cc
2199 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Petrol injection
Not Officially Disclosed
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
142 kW
Maximum Torque
400 Nm
440 Nm
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
AWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
200 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
102 kW/tonne
72.7 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
213 Nm/tonne
225.4 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
Palisade
Gearbox
8 AT
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
AWD
AWD
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
8
8
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Automatic clutch
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Electric
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
AWD
AWD
4WD Engagement
Intelligent electronically controlled on-demand AWD with automatic front/rear torque distribution
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
8 AT
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
AWD
AWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
8
8
Spec
C9
Palisade
Claimed Mileage
11.8 km/l
8.2 km/l
City Mileage
9.5 km/l
6.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
13.9 km/l
9.6 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 l
71 l
Emission Standard
Euro VIb
Not Officially Disclosed
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
11.8 km/l
8.2 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
65
71
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
Palisade
Airbags
Multiple airbags
Driver, passenger, side and curtain
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Override System
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
C9
Palisade
Cruise Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear View Camera
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Reverse Camera
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
C9
Palisade
Seat Material
Leatherette / leather
Not Officially Disclosed
Heated Seats
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Shoulder Room
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Available
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Officially Disclosed
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Seat Trim
Leatherette / leather
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
C9
Palisade
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment
Not Officially Disclosed
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Android Auto
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Speakers
8
Not Officially Disclosed
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
USB Ports
Front and rear USB where listed
Not Officially Disclosed
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Not Officially Disclosed
Touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
C9
Palisade
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Fog Lamps
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Roof Rails
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Exterior Colour Options
Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.
Not Officially Disclosed
Headlights
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Roof Type
-
Dual sunroof
Spec
C9
Palisade
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
AWD / 4WD as listed
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Max
165 mm
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Min
165 mm
Not confirmed
Spec
C9
Palisade
Tyre Size
245/50 R20
245/50 R20
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Not Officially Disclosed
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Wheel Rim Size
245/50 R20
20 Inches
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Not Officially Disclosed
Wheel Diameter
245/50 R20
20 Inches
Wheels
-
20 Inches
Spec
C9
Palisade
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
Not confirmed
Spec
C9
Palisade
Service Plan
5 Years / 75 000 km
7 years / 105 000 km
Service Plan Duration
5 Years / 75 000 km
7 years / 105 000 km
Service Plan Distance
5 Years / 75 000 km
7 years / 105 000 km
Spec
C9
Palisade
Ownership Role
flagship or capability-focused
Private and family
Price Zar
885900 ZAR
1204500 ZAR
Pricing Role
flagship or capability-focused
Historical listed price
Starting Price
885900
1204500
Starting Price Zar
885900
1204500
Spec
C9
Palisade
Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km
5 years / 150 000 km plus 2 years / 50 000 km powertrain
Warranty Years
7 Years / 200 000 km
5 years / 150 000 km plus 2 years / 50 000 km powertrain
Warranty Kilometers
7 Years / 200 000 km
5 years / 150 000 km plus 2 years / 50 000 km powertrain
Basic Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km
5 years / 150 000 km plus 2 years / 50 000 km powertrain
In depth: how these cars differ
This C9 and Palisade 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 Palisade 74.
Efficiency index: C9 46 vs Palisade 40.
Safety-equipment index: C9 94 vs Palisade 90.
Practicality index: C9 68 vs Palisade 79.
Ownership-cover index: C9 not separately scored vs Palisade 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 leads by 1 points
C9 and Palisade 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
Palisade
Performance
74/100
Efficiency
40/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
79/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexOmoda C9
leads the specification evidence index with 74 pts
vs 73 pts for Palisade
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, C9 leads. However, Palisade 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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