A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance,
petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.
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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?
D90
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
D90
Palisade
Model Introduced Year
2025
Not confirmed
Generation
Current South African D90 generation.
Not confirmed
Facelift History
No later South African facelift is published.
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
2025
Not confirmed
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not confirmed
Body Style
Seven-seat large SUV
Seven-seat SUV
Model Year
2025
2026
Production Status
active
Not confirmed
Segment
SUV
Not confirmed
Vehicle Type
SUV
Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg
-
1952 kg
Spec
D90
Palisade
Length
5046 mm
Not confirmed
Width
2016 mm
Not confirmed
Height
1876 mm
Not confirmed
Wheelbase
2950 mm
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance (Default)
210 mm
203 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
71 l
Boot/Cargo Space
343 l
Not confirmed
Kerb Weight
2370 kg
1952 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3100 kg
Not confirmed
Payload Capacity
730 kg
Not confirmed
Towing Capacity
3100 kg
2200 kg
Seating Capacity
7 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
3 rows
Not confirmed
Doors
5 doors
Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius
6.45 m
Not confirmed
Front Headroom
1010 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Headroom
990 mm
Not confirmed
Front Legroom
1050 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Legroom
950 mm
Not confirmed
Spec
D90
Palisade
Engine
2.0L twin-turbo diesel
2.2-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
SC20M218Q6B
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1996 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
Twin Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
High-pressure common-rail direct injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
15.9:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
83 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
92 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
160 kW @ 4000 rpm
142 kW
Maximum Torque
500 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
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
4WD
AWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
175 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Sport, Normal, Eco
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
67.51 kW/tonne
72.7 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
210.97 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
D90
Palisade
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine four-wheel drive
Not confirmed
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Transfer Case
Intelligent/selectable 4WD
Not confirmed
Differential Lock
Centre + Rear + Front
Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not confirmed
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Number of Gears
8
8
Transmission Type
Torque-converter automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Steering wheel
Not confirmed
Drivetrain
4WD
Not confirmed
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock
Standard
Not confirmed
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Low Range
Standard
Not confirmed
Axle Layout
4WD
Not confirmed
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
8
8
Spec
D90
Palisade
Claimed Mileage
10.99 km/l
8.2 km/l
City Mileage
8.77 km/l
6.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
12.82 km/l
9.6 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
71 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Not confirmed
AdBlue Tank Capacity
20 l
Not confirmed
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not confirmed
Real-world Mileage
10.99 km/l
8.2 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Litres
75
71
Combined Driving Range
824.18
Not confirmed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
735.29 km
Not confirmed
Spec
D90
Palisade
Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver, passenger, side and curtain
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Not confirmed
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not confirmed
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not confirmed
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not confirmed
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Not confirmed
Brake Assist
Standard
Not confirmed
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Not confirmed
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Not confirmed
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
BA
Standard
Not confirmed
Brake Override System
Yes
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not confirmed
Driver Airbag
Standard
Not confirmed
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not confirmed
Hill Hold
Standard
Not confirmed
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Not confirmed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not confirmed
Side Airbags
Standard
Not confirmed
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Not confirmed
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not confirmed
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
D90
Palisade
Cruise Control
Standard
Not confirmed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not confirmed
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not confirmed
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not confirmed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Standard
Parking Sensors
Standard
Not confirmed
Rear View Camera
Standard
Not confirmed
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not confirmed
Auto Wipers
Standard
Not confirmed
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Not confirmed
Reverse Camera
Standard
Not confirmed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not confirmed
Park Assist
Not Available
Not confirmed
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Spec
D90
Palisade
Seat Material
Leather
Not confirmed
Heated Seats
Standard
Not confirmed
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Not confirmed
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Adjustment
8-way electric + lumbar + massage + heating
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric + lumbar + heating + massage + ventilation
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Leather
Not confirmed
Spec
D90
Palisade
Climate Control
Automatic front and rear
Automatic
Power Windows
Standard
Not confirmed
Keyless Entry
Standard
Not confirmed
Push Button Start
Standard
Not confirmed
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not confirmed
Sunroof
Panoramic
Not confirmed
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Smart power tailgate
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not confirmed
AC Type
Automatic front and rear
Automatic
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Air Conditioning
Automatic front and rear
Automatic
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Rim Size
20
20 Inches
Spec
D90
Palisade
Infotainment System
12.3-inch touchscreen
Not confirmed
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Not confirmed
Android Auto
Standard
Not confirmed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Not confirmed
Number of Speakers
12
Not confirmed
Digital Instrument Cluster
12.3
Not confirmed
USB Ports
Standard
Not confirmed
Infotainment Screen
12.3
Not confirmed
Touchscreen
12.3
Not confirmed
Spec
D90
Palisade
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not confirmed
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Not confirmed
Fog Lamps
Standard
Not confirmed
Roof Rails
Standard
Not confirmed
Exterior Colour Options
Natural White; Metal Ash; Metal Black; Spruce Green
Not confirmed
Headlights
Standard
Not confirmed
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Not confirmed
Roof Type
-
Dual sunroof
Spec
D90
Palisade
Approach Angle
28 deg
Not confirmed
Departure Angle
25 deg
Not confirmed
Wading Depth
550 mm
Not confirmed
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Locking Differential
Standard
Not confirmed
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Breakover Angle
20 deg
Not confirmed
Spec
D90
Palisade
Tyre Size
265/50 R20
245/50 R20
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Not confirmed
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Not confirmed
Spare Wheel Type
255/60 R18
Not confirmed
Wheel Rim Size
20
20 Inches
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Not confirmed
Wheel Diameter
20
20 Inches
Wheels
-
20 Inches
Spec
D90
Palisade
Front Suspension
Double wishbone
Not confirmed
Rear Suspension
5-link coil spring
Not confirmed
Spec
D90
Palisade
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km
Not confirmed
Spec
D90
Palisade
Service Plan
5 years / 100000 km
7 years / 105 000 km
Service Plan Duration
5 years / 100000 km
7 years / 105 000 km
Service Plan Distance
5 years / 100000 km
7 years / 105 000 km
Spec
D90
Palisade
Ownership Role
Passenger vehicle
Not confirmed
Price Zar
899900 ZAR
1204500 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current go-live price
Not confirmed
Starting Price
899900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
899900
Not confirmed
Spec
D90
Palisade
Warranty
5 years / 200000 km
5 years / 150 000 km plus 2 years / 50 000 km powertrain
Warranty Years
5 years / 200000 km
5 years / 150 000 km plus 2 years / 50 000 km powertrain
Warranty Kilometers
5 years / 200000 km
5 years / 150 000 km plus 2 years / 50 000 km powertrain
Basic Warranty
5 years / 200000 km
5 years / 150 000 km plus 2 years / 50 000 km powertrain
In depth: how these cars differ
This D90 and Palisade comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: D90 82 vs Palisade 74.
Efficiency index: D90 45 vs Palisade 40.
Safety-equipment index: D90 93 vs Palisade 90.
Practicality index: D90 78 vs Palisade 79.
Ownership-cover index: D90 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.
Specification Evidence Index
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
D90 leads by 3 points
D90 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
D90
Performance
82/100
Efficiency
45/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
78/100
Palisade
Performance
74/100
Efficiency
40/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
79/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLDV D90
leads the specification evidence index with 76 pts
vs 73 pts for Palisade
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, D90 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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