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T2
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Which One's Right for You?
D90
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
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T2
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Spec
D90
T2
Model Introduced Year
2025
2026
Generation
Current South African D90 generation.
Current local listing
Facelift History
No later South African facelift is published.
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Seven-seat large SUV
SUV
Model Year
2025
Current
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Gross Combined Mass Kg
-
3855 kg
Tare Mass Kg
-
1880 kg
Spec
D90
T2
Length
5046 mm
4785 mm
Width
2016 mm
2006 mm
Height
1876 mm
1880 mm
Wheelbase
2950 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
210 mm
220 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
220 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
343 l
580 l
Kerb Weight
2370 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3100 kg
2255 kg
Payload Capacity
730 kg
375 kg
Towing Capacity
3100 kg
1600 kg
Seating Capacity
7 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
3 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.45 m
5.8 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
1040 mm
Rear Headroom
990 mm
1020 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1055 mm
Rear Legroom
950 mm
935 mm
Spec
D90
T2
Engine
2.0L twin-turbo diesel
2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
SC20M218Q6B
SQRF4J20
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1996 cc
1998 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
High-pressure common-rail direct injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
15.9:1
10.2:1
Bore
83 mm
80.5 mm
Stroke
92 mm
98.1 mm
Maximum Power
160 kW @ 4000 rpm
180 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
500 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
375 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
4WD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
175 km/h
180 km/h
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
210.97 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
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
T2
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine four-wheel drive
4WD
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi-Plate Clutch Limited-Slip Differential
Transfer Case
Intelligent/selectable 4WD
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Centre + Rear + Front
Rear Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
8
7
Transmission Type
Torque-converter automatic
7DCT
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Steering wheel
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
4WD
4WD
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
Standard
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Standard
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
7DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Standard
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4WD
2WD
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
8
7
Spec
D90
T2
Claimed Mileage
10.99 km/l
10.8 km/l
City Mileage
8.77 km/l
7.6 km/l
Highway Mileage
12.82 km/l
10.8 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
70 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
VI B
AdBlue Tank Capacity
20 l
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
10.99 km/l
10.8 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
75
70
Combined Driving Range
824.18
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
735.29 km
Not Applicable
Spec
D90
T2
Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
Driver Airbag
Standard
Not Available
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not Available
Side Airbags
Standard
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
D90
T2
Cruise Control
Standard
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Standard
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Standard
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Spec
D90
T2
Seat Material
Leather
Black synthetic leather with red stitching
Heated Seats
Standard
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
8-way electric + lumbar + massage + heating
Not Applicable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric + lumbar + heating + massage + ventilation
Not Applicable
Seat Trim
Leather
Black synthetic leather with red stitching
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear AC Vents
-
Yes
Spec
D90
T2
Climate Control
Automatic front and rear
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
Standard
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Standard
Yes
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
Standard
50W
Sunroof
Panoramic
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Yes
AC Type
Automatic front and rear
Dual-zone climate control
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Automatic Headlamps
-
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1494 l
Engine Warranty
-
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
9.3
Rear Seat Split
-
60/40
Remote Engine Start
-
Yes
Spare Wheel
255/60 R18
255/60 R19 full size
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Roof Load
-
300kg static / 100kg dynamic
Towbar
-
Yes
Spec
D90
T2
Infotainment System
12.3-inch touchscreen
15.6-inch infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless
Android Auto
Standard
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
12
12 Sony speakers including subwoofer
Digital Instrument Cluster
12.3
10.25-inch
USB Ports
Standard
Front Type-A/Type-C and rear Type-A/Type-C
Infotainment Screen
12.3
Not Available
Touchscreen
12.3
Not Available
Spec
D90
T2
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Yes
Fog Lamps
Standard
Yes
Roof Rails
Standard
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Natural White; Metal Ash; Metal Black; Spruce Green
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Headlights
Standard
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Yes
Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Headlight Type
Standard
Yes
Spec
D90
T2
Approach Angle
28 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
25 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
550 mm
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Rock, Eco
Locking Differential
Standard
Rear Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
20 deg
Not Available
Underbody Protection
-
Metal guard plate for front compartment
Ground Clearance Max
-
220 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
220 mm
Crawl Control
-
Yes
Spec
D90
T2
Tyre Size
265/50 R20
255/60 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
255/60 R18
255/60 R19 full size
Wheel Rim Size
20
19
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Not Applicable
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
-
Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre
255/60 R18
255/60 R19 full size
Electric Park Brake
-
Yes
Towing Unbraked Kg
-
750 kg
Wheel Material
-
Alloy
Spec
D90
T2
Front Suspension
Double wishbone
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
5-link coil spring
Multi-link independent suspension
Front Track Width
-
1685 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1695 mm
Front Suspension Type
Double wishbone
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
5-link coil spring
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
D90
T2
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km
210 g/km
Start Stop System
-
Yes
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
D90
T2
Service Plan
5 years / 100000 km
7-year/75,000 km service plan
Spec
D90
T2
Ownership Role
Passenger vehicle
South Africa market model
Price Zar
899900 ZAR
679900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current go-live price
flagship
Starting Price
899900
679900
Starting Price Zar
899900
679900
Spec
D90
T2
Warranty
5 years / 200000 km
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
In depth: how these cars differ
This D90 and T2 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: D90 82 vs T2 77.
Efficiency index: D90 45 vs T2 43.
Safety-equipment index: D90 93 vs T2 93.
Practicality index: D90 78 vs T2 70.
Ownership-cover index: D90 not separately scored vs T2 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
D90 leads by 3 points
D90 and T2 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
T2
Performance
77/100
Efficiency
43/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
70/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLDV D90
leads the specification evidence index with 76 pts
vs 73 pts for T2
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, D90 leads. However, T2 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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