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Decision summary
MG Cyberster vs RIDDARA RD6: the short answer
Cyberster and RD6 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
RD6 starts ZAR 652,400 cheaperCyberster from ZAR 1,399,900 · RD6 from ZAR 747,500
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Cyberster
RD6
Maximum Power
Cyberster375 kW
RD6180 kW
Maximum Torque
Cyberster725 Nm
RD6309 Nm
Engine Size
CybersterNot Applicable
RD6Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
CybersterNot Applicable
RD6Not Applicable
Ground Clearance
Cyberster116 mm
RD6225 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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MG Cyberster
Dual Motor 4WD Roadster
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
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Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Cyberster
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
RD6
Strengths
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Cyberster
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
RD6
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Cyberster
RD6
Model Introduced Year
2025
2026
Generation
First-generation battery-electric Cyberster roadster in local dual-motor all-wheel-drive form.
First South African RIDDARA RD6 generation
Facelift History
South African launch specification introduced as MG's electric halo in 2025.
No separately marketed South African facelift announced as at August 2026
Facelift Launched Since
2025
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Two-door, two-seat soft-top roadster
Double-cab pickup
Model Year
2025
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Electric Sports Roadster
Electric double-cab pickup
Vehicle Type
Convertible
Battery-electric light commercial vehicle
Spec
Cyberster
RD6
Length
4535 mm
5260 mm
Width
1913 mm
1900 mm
Height
1329 mm
1865 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
3120 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
116 mm
225 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
249 l
1200 l
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2210 kg
3120 kg
Payload Capacity
225 kg
1115 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
2500 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
2 rows
Doors
2 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.45 m
6.1 m
Front Headroom
1043 mm
1033 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
1028 mm
Front Legroom
1070 mm
912 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
951 mm
Spec
Cyberster
RD6
Engine
Dual-motor battery-electric powertrain
Battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Electric
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Cylinders
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
375 kW
180 kW
Maximum Torque
725 Nm
309 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Synchronous Motor
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Number of Motors
2
1
Motor Location
Front and Rear
Rear
Drive Type
AWD
RWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
208 km/h
160 km/h
0-100 km/h
3.2 sec
8.0 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Comfort, Sport, Custom, Super Sport
Economy, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
188.92 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
365.24 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
77 kWh
63 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Ternary Lithium
LFP
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
443 km (WLTP combined)
373 km (NEDC)
AC Charging Power
11 kW
6.6 kW
DC Charging Power
144 kW
90 kW
AC Charging Time
9 h (0-100%)
10 h 0 min (0-100%)
DC Charging Time
40 min (10-80%)
32 min (30-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Yes
Spec
Cyberster
RD6
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
Dual-motor all-wheel drive
Rear motor, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Electronic differential control
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Electronic differential lock
No
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Single fixed reduction ratio
Number of Gears
1
1
Transmission Type
Single-Speed
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Single-Speed
Electronic selector
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
RWD
4WD Engagement
Permanently managed electric AWD
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
Not Available
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Available
No
Gearbox Type
Reduction Gear
Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Dual-motor AWD
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Available
No
Transmission Speeds
1
1
Spec
Cyberster
RD6
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
City Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
CCS Type 2
Type 2 AC; CCS2 DC
Charging Type
AC and DC
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
443 km (WLTP combined)
373 km (NEDC)
Electric Consumption
191 Wh/km
16.2 kWh/100 km
Range Real World Highway
331 km
250 km
Range Real World Mixed
443 km
330 km
Spec
Cyberster
RD6
Airbags
4
2
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Indirect
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
No
AEB
Standard
No
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
No
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
No
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
No
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
No
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Cyberster
RD6
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
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
Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
No
Auto Highbeam
Standard
No
Auto Wipers
Standard
No
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
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
Cyberster
RD6
Seat Material
Leather/Alcantara
Synthetic leather (PVC)
Heated Seats
Standard
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Ambient Lighting
Standard
No
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Foam
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with memory
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with memory
6-way electric
Seat Trim
Leather/Alcantara
Synthetic leather (PVC)
Spec
Cyberster
RD6
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Automatic
Power Windows
Standard
One-touch down on all four windows; no anti-pinch
Keyless Entry
Standard
No
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
No
Sunroof
Not Applicable
No
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Electric tailgate release
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
No
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Automatic
Spec
Cyberster
RD6
Infotainment System
Three-screen cockpit
8-inch central display
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
No
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch virtual cluster
Full digital instrument cluster
USB Ports
1 x USB-C; 1 x USB-A
Standard
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch cluster and two 7-inch displays
8
Touchscreen
10.25-inch cluster and two 7-inch displays
8
Spec
Cyberster
RD6
LED Headlamps
Standard
No
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
No
Roof Rails
Not Applicable
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Modern Beige, Andes Grey, Light Speed Silver, Flare Red, Nuclear Yellow
White, Black, Grey
Headlights
Standard
No
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Applicable
No
Spec
Cyberster
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 Available
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Electronic differential lock
No
4WD System Type
Dual-motor all-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
16.0 deg
Spec
Cyberster
RD6
Tyre Size
245/40 R20 front; 275/35 R20 rear
225/65 R17
Front Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
T145/80 R18
Wheel Rim Size
20-inch
17
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Cyberster
RD6
Front Suspension
Double wishbone
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Five-link
Multi-link independent
Spec
Cyberster
RD6
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
0 g/km
Spec
Cyberster
RD6
Service Plan
5 years / 100,000 km maintenance plan
3 years/60000 km; maintenance every 12 months/20000 km
Spec
Cyberster
RD6
Ownership Role
Passenger vehicle
Electric double-cab utility and lifestyle derivative
Price Zar
1399900 ZAR
747500 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African MSRP
Current South African retail derivative
Starting Price
1399900
747500
Starting Price Zar
1399900
747500
Spec
Cyberster
RD6
Warranty
5 years / 200,000 km vehicle; 7 years / 250,000 km powertrain
5 years/150000 km vehicle; 8 years/200000 km high-voltage battery, motor and motor-control unit
In depth: how these cars differ
This Cyberster 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: Cyberster 100 vs RD6 69.
Efficiency index: Cyberster 90 vs RD6 90.
Safety-equipment index: Cyberster 77 vs RD6 43.
Practicality index: Cyberster 34 vs RD6 87.
Ownership-cover index: Cyberster 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Cyberster leads by 4 points
Cyberster 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
Cyberster
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
77/100
Practicality
34/100
RD6
Performance
69/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
43/100
Practicality
87/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMG Cyberster
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 71 pts for RD6
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Cyberster leads. However, RD6 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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