A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
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Decision summary
Geely Coolray vs RIDDARA RD6: the short answer
Coolray and RD6 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Coolray starts ZAR 377,600 cheaperCoolray from ZAR 369,900 · RD6 from ZAR 747,500
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Coolray
RD6
Maximum Power
Coolray128 kW
RD6180 kW
Maximum Torque
Coolray290 Nm
RD6309 Nm
Engine Size
CoolrayNot Officially Disclosed
RD6Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
Coolray15.38 km/l
RD6Not Applicable
Ground Clearance
Coolray180 mm
RD6225 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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Geely Coolray
Vertex
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Coolray
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Specification evidence leader
RD6
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
Which One's Right for You?
Coolray
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
RD6
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
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Coolray
RD6
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
Current South African model / exact generation number not separately published
First South African RIDDARA RD6 generation
Facelift History
No applicable South African facelift history established
No separately marketed South African facelift announced as at August 2026
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
SUV
Double-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Passenger vehicle
Electric double-cab pickup
Vehicle Type
SUV
Battery-electric light commercial vehicle
Spec
Coolray
RD6
Length
4380 mm
5260 mm
Width
1795 mm
1900 mm
Height
1609 mm
1865 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm
3120 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
180 mm
225 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
330 l
1200 l
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
3120 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
1115 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
2500 kg
Seating Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
5 seats
Number of Rows
Not Officially Disclosed
2 rows
Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
6.1 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1033 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1028 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
912 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
951 mm
Spec
Coolray
RD6
Engine
1.5L Turbocharged Petrol
Battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
128 kW
180 kW
Maximum Torque
290 Nm
309 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
1
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Rear
Drive Type
FWD
RWD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
200 km/h
160 km/h
0-100 km/h
7.6 sec
8.0 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Economy, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
63 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
LFP
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
373 km (NEDC)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
6.6 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
90 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
10 h 0 min (0-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
32 min (30-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
Coolray
RD6
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Rear motor, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Single fixed reduction ratio
Number of Gears
Not Officially Disclosed
1
Transmission Type
DCT
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronic selector
Drivetrain
FWD
RWD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Gearbox Type
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Transmission Speeds
Not Officially Disclosed
1
Spec
Coolray
RD6
Claimed Mileage
15.38 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
11.3 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
15.3 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
15.38 km/l
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Type 2 AC; CCS2 DC
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
45
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
373 km (NEDC)
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
16.2 kWh/100 km
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
250 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
330 km
Spec
Coolray
RD6
Airbags
6
2
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Indirect
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seats
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
No
AEB
Yes
No
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Yes
No
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seats
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
No
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
No
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
Coolray
RD6
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
No
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
No
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
No
Auto Highbeam
Yes
No
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
No
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Around View Monitor
Yes
No
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
No
Spec
Coolray
RD6
Seat Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Synthetic leather (PVC)
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Ambient Lighting
Yes
No
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Foam
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way adjustable
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
6-way electric
Seat Trim
Not Officially Disclosed
Synthetic leather (PVC)
Spec
Coolray
RD6
Climate Control
Climate control
Automatic
Power Windows
Not Officially Disclosed
One-touch down on all four windows; no anti-pinch
Keyless Entry
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric tailgate release
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
No
AC Type
Climate control
Automatic
Spec
Coolray
RD6
Infotainment System
14.6-inch touchscreen
8-inch central display
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Number of Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Officially Disclosed
Full digital instrument cluster
USB Ports
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
8
Touchscreen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
8
Spec
Coolray
RD6
LED Headlamps
Yes
No
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
White, Red, Green, Grey, Silver
White, Black, Grey
Headlights
Yes
No
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Spec
Coolray
RD6
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
23 deg
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
26 deg
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
500 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
No
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
16.0 deg
Spec
Coolray
RD6
Tyre Size
Not Officially Disclosed
225/65 R17
Front Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Officially Disclosed
T145/80 R18
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy wheels
17
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Coolray
RD6
Front Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi-link independent
Spec
Coolray
RD6
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
0 g/km
Spec
Coolray
RD6
Service Plan
5 years / 50,000 km
3 years/60000 km; maintenance every 12 months/20000 km
Spec
Coolray
RD6
Ownership Role
top
Electric double-cab utility and lifestyle derivative
Price Zar
429900 ZAR
747500 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Current South African retail derivative
Starting Price
429900
747500
Starting Price Zar
429900
747500
Spec
Coolray
RD6
Warranty
Vehicle and engine: 5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
5 years/150000 km vehicle; 8 years/200000 km high-voltage battery, motor and motor-control unit
In depth: how these cars differ
This Coolray and RD6 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: Coolray 60 vs RD6 69.
Efficiency index: Coolray 61 vs RD6 90.
Safety-equipment index: Coolray 90 vs RD6 43.
Practicality index: Coolray 56 vs RD6 87.
Ownership-cover index: Coolray not separately scored vs RD6 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
RD6 leads by 4 points
Coolray and RD6 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
RD6
Performance
69/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
43/100
Practicality
87/100
Coolray
Performance
60/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
56/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRIDDARA RD6
leads the specification evidence index with 71 pts
vs 67 pts for Coolray
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, RD6 leads. However, Coolray 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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