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.
T-Cross starts ZAR 799900 cheaperH6 GT PHEV from ZAR 799,900 · T-Cross from ZAR 399,900
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
H6 GT PHEV
T-Cross
Engine Power
321
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Torque
762
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Engine Size
1500
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Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
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Ground Clearance
170 mm
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Boot Space
Not Applicable
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Airbags
Not Available
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Kerb Weight
Not Applicable
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Seating Capacity
5
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Warranty
5
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= leads in this spec
The Bottom Line
H6 GT PHEV holds a noticeable edge over T-Cross, especially in key ownership areas.
Where They Actually Differ
Performance
H6 GT PHEV
+50 pts
Efficiency
Equal
Safety
H6 GT PHEV
+9 pts
Practicality
H6 GT PHEV
+15 pts
Ownership
H6 GT PHEV
+15 pts
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
🏆 Overall Winner
H6 GT PHEV
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger safety package
More practical for daily use
Better long-term ownership value
Weak Spots
No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to:Highway DrivingFamily Usage
T-Cross
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Less comprehensive safety features
Less practical in daily usage
Shorter warranty coverage
Best suited to:General Use
Which One's Right for You?
H6 GT PHEV
Drivers who prioritise strong highway performance and overtaking power
Families prioritising stronger safety equipment
Large families needing more practicality and usability
Long-term owners valuing warranty and ownership peace of mind
T-Cross
Buyers looking for a balanced all-round vehicle
Full Specs, Side by Side
Spec
H6 GT PHEV
T-Cross
Model Introduced Year
Current local generation year not confirmed
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Generation
Current South African H6 GT PHEV listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
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Facelift History
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
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Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
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Facelift Version Ending
Current
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Body Style
Coupe SUV
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Color Note
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
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Dealer Stock Note
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
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Drivetrain Note
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 1.5T Ultra Luxury 4WD PHEV DHT
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Model Year
2026
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Production Status
published
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Segment
SUV
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Vehicle Type
SUV
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Spec
H6 GT PHEV
T-Cross
Ground Clearance
170 mm
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Wheelbase
2738 mm
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Length
4727 mm
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Width
1940 mm
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Height
1729 mm
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Kerb Weight
Not Applicable
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Gross Vehicle Weight
Not Applicable
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Seating Capacity
5
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Boot Space
Not Applicable
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Towing Capacity
Not Applicable
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Front Track Width
Not Applicable
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Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
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Turning Radius
Not Applicable
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Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
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Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
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Front Legroom
Not Applicable
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Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
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Front Headroom
Not Applicable
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Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
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Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
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Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
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Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
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Number of Doors
5
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Max Payload
Not Applicable
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Boot Volume
Not Applicable
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Doors
5
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Seats
5
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Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
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Gross Vehicle Mass Kg
Not Applicable
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Ground Clearance Max
170 mm
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Ground Clearance Min
170 mm
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Ground Clearance Mm
170 mm
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Height Mm
1729 mm
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Length Mm
4727 mm
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Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
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Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
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Payload Kg
Not Applicable
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Cargo Volume
Not Applicable
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Tare Mass Kg
Not Applicable
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Turning Circle
Not Applicable
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Turning Circle M
Not Applicable
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Width Mm
1940 mm
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Spec
H6 GT PHEV
T-Cross
Engine
1.5-litre turbo plug-in hybrid
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Engine Type
1.5-litre turbo plug-in hybrid
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Displacement
1500 cc
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Cylinders
Not Applicable
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Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
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Power
321 kW
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Power @ RPM
Not Applicable
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Torque
762 Nm
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Torque @ RPM
Not Applicable
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Fuel System
Not Applicable
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Turbocharger
Not Applicable
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Top Speed
Not Applicable
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0-100 km/h
4.9 sec
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Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
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Cylinder Bore
Not Applicable
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Piston Stroke
Not Applicable
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Engine Code
Not Applicable
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Power
43 bhp
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Fuel Grade Required
PHEV
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Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
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Engine Aspiration
Not Applicable
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Engine Type Config
1.5-litre turbo plug-in hybrid
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0–100 km/h
4.9 sec
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Engine Displacement
1500 cc
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Engine Displacement Litres
1.5 l
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EV Range
180 km
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Acceleration 0 100
4.9 sec
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Engine Config
1.5-litre turbo plug-in hybrid
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Engine Cylinders
Not Applicable
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Engine Displacement Cc
1500 cc
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Engine Power kW
321 kW
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Engine Torque Nm
762 Nm
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Engine Valves
Not Applicable
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Induction
Not Applicable
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Max Power kW
321 kW
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Max Torque Nm
762 Nm
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Maximum Power
321 kW
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Maximum Torque
762 Nm
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Power kW Rpm
Not Applicable
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Active Exhaust
Not Available
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Torque Nm Rpm
Not Applicable
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Turbo Type
Not Applicable
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Spec
H6 GT PHEV
T-Cross
Transmission
Automatic
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Drive Type
Not Applicable
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Drivetrain Layout
4WD / AWD
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LSD Available
Not Applicable
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Transfer Case
Not Applicable
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Differential Lock
Not Applicable
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Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
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Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
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Number of Gears
Not Applicable
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Transmission Type
Automatic
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Clutch Type
Not Applicable
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Drivetrain
Not Applicable
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Transmission
Automatic
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4WD Engagement
Available
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4WD Hi Range
Available
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4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
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4WD Selector
Not Applicable
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Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
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Drive Mode Selector
4WD/off-road drive mode support
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Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
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Gearbox Type
Automatic
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Low Range
Not Applicable
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Axle Layout
Not Applicable
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Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
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Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
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Spec
H6 GT PHEV
T-Cross
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
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City Mileage
Not Applicable
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Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
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Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
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Emission Standard
Not Applicable
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AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
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Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
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Average Fuel Consumption
Not Applicable
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Claimed Fuel Consumption
Not Applicable
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Fuel Efficiency
Not Applicable
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Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
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AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
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Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
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Charging Time AC Full
Not Applicable
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Charging Time DC Fast 80pct
Not Applicable
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Charging Type
Not Applicable
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Combined Consumption
Not Applicable
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Combined Consumption L 100km
Not Applicable
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DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
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Fuel Economy Combined
Not Applicable
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Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
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Fuel Type
PHEV
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Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
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Combined Driving Range
1000
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Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
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Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
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Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
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Range Wltp
Not Applicable
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Spec
H6 GT PHEV
T-Cross
Airbags
Not Available
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ABS
Not Available
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Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
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Traction Control
Not Available
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Hill Descent Control
Confirmed 4WD derivative
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Hill Start Assist
Not Available
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Child Safety Lock
Not Available
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ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
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Brake Assist
Not Available
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Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
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Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
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Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
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Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
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AEB
Not Available
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BA
Not Available
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Brake Override System
Not Available
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Curtain Airbags
Not Available
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Driver Airbag
Not Available
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EBD
Not Available
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Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
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Hill Hold
Not Available
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Passenger Airbag
Not Available
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
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Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
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Side Airbags
Not Available
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TCS
Not Available
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Knee Airbag
Not Available
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ABS EBD
Not Available
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Spec
H6 GT PHEV
T-Cross
Cruise Control
Not Available
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
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Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
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Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
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Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
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Parking Sensors
Not Available
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Rear View Camera
Not Available
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360 Degree Camera
Not Available
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Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
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Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
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Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
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Auto Highbeam
Not Available
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Auto Wipers
Not Available
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Drive Modes
Not Available
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Rear Parking Sensors
Not Available
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Reverse Camera
Not Available
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
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Park Assist
Not Available
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Around View Monitor
Not Available
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Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
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Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
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Spec
H6 GT PHEV
T-Cross
Seat Material
Not Applicable
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Heated Seats
Not Applicable
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Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
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Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
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Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
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Interior Colour Options
3
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60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
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Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
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Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
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Interior Courtesy Lamps
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen H6 GT PHEV grade before assuming a feature is included.
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Interior Colours
3
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Seat Capacity
5
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Seat Count
5
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Seat Trim
Not Applicable
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Spec
H6 GT PHEV
T-Cross
Climate Control
Dual-zone
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Power Windows
Not Available
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Keyless Entry
Not Available
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Push Button Start
Not Available
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Wireless Charging
Standard
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Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof
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Electric Tailgate
Hands-free powered
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Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
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AC Type
Dual-zone
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Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
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Climate Zones
Dual-zone
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Engine Warranty
5
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Gear Shift Type
Automatic
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Launch Control
Not Available
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Panoramic Roof
Panoramic sunroof
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Performance Data Logger
Not Available
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Rev Matching
Not Available
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Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
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Service Plan
5 Years / 75,000 km
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Skid Plates
Confirmed 4WD derivative
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Stability Control
Not Available
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Valves Per Cylinder
Not Applicable
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Voice Command
Standard
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Accelerator 0 100
4.9 sec
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Air Conditioning
Dual-zone
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Bed Extender
Not Available
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Canopy Fitment
Not Available
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Lift Gate
Hands-free powered
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Load Bed Cover
Not Available
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Load Bed Light
Not Available
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Load Bed Steps
Not Available
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Loadbox Depth Mm
Not Available
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Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not Available
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Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not Available
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Manual Aircon
Dual-zone
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Powered Tailgate
Hands-free powered
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Source Model Column
h6-gt-phev
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Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
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Sports Bar
Not Available
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Tailgate Damper
Not Available
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Tailgate Lock
Not Available
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Tow Bar Type
Not Available
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Trailer Stability Assist
Confirmed 4WD derivative
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Trailer Sway Control
Confirmed 4WD derivative
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Trim Level
flagship
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Variant Role
Flagship / premium derivative
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Wireless Charger
Standard
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Spec
H6 GT PHEV
T-Cross
Infotainment Screen
SYNC
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Apple CarPlay
Not Available
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Android Auto
Not Available
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Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Available
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Number of Speakers
Not Available
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Navigation System
Standard
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Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
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USB Ports
Not Available
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Voice Recognition
Standard
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Infotainment Screen Size
12.3
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Infotainment Display
12.3
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Infotainment Screen
12.3
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Connected Services
SYNC
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Voice Control
Standard
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Touchscreen
12.3
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Spec
H6 GT PHEV
T-Cross
LED Headlamps
Not Available
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Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
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Fog Lamps
Not Available
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Roof Rails
Not Available
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Exterior Colour Options
3
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Roof Type
Panoramic sunroof
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Body Type
SUV
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Electric Blind Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof
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Exterior Colour Options
3
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Headlights
Not Available
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Load Bed Liner
Not Available
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Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof
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Spec
H6 GT PHEV
T-Cross
Approach Angle
Not Available
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Departure Angle
Not Available
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Wading Depth
Not Available
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Terrain Modes
Not Available
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Locking Differential
Not Applicable
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Underbody Protection
Confirmed 4WD derivative
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4WD System Type
Not Applicable
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Hill Descent Control
Confirmed 4WD derivative
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Breakover Angle
Not Available
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Off Road Traction Assist
Not Available
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Terrain Mode Mud
Not Available
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Terrain Mode Sand
Not Available
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Terrain Mode Snow
Not Available
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Spec
H6 GT PHEV
T-Cross
Tyre Size
Not Available
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Front Brake Type
Not Available
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Rear Brake Type
Not Available
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Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
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Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
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Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
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Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
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Wheelbase Mm
2738 mm
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Spec
H6 GT PHEV
T-Cross
Front Suspension
Not Available
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Rear Suspension
Not Available
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MagneRide Damping
Not Available
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Spec
H6 GT PHEV
T-Cross
Service Interval
10000
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Approx Service Cost
Included in Service Plan
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Battery Warranty
8 Years / 160,000 km
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Maintenance Plan
5 Years / 75,000 km
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Engine Oil Change Interval
10,000 km
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First Service At
5000
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Service Plan Duration
5 Years / 75,000 km
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Service Plan Distance
5 Years / 75,000 km
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Anti-Rust Treatment
Yes
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Alternator
110A
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Battery Type
Lithium-Ion
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Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
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Service Intervals
10000
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Spec
H6 GT PHEV
T-Cross
Warranty Years
5 Years / 100,000 km
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Warranty Kilometers
5 Years / 100,000 km
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Roadside Assistance
Yes
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Anti-Corrosion Warranty
6 Years
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Basic Warranty
5 Years / 100,000 km
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Roadside Assistance
Yes
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Warranty
5 Years / 100,000 km
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Warranty Roadside Assistance
Yes
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Spec
H6 GT PHEV
T-Cross
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
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Hybrid System Type
Plug-in hybrid
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Fuel Octane Requirement
PHEV
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Particulate Filter
Not Available
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Idle CO2 Output
0
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CO2 Emissions G Km
0
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Spec
H6 GT PHEV
T-Cross
Ownership Role
Flagship
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Price Source
South Africa variant price CSV; verify against latest OEM price list
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Price Zar
799900 ZAR
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Pricing Role
Current listed price
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Starting Price
799900
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Starting Price Zar
799900
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Overall Verdict Score
Decision-grade view of the winner, score gap and category strengths.
Weighted / 100
Verdict readout
H6 GT PHEV leads by 20 points
H6 GT PHEV holds a noticeable edge over T-Cross, especially in key ownership areas.
🏆GWM H6 GT PHEV
wins with 59 pts
vs 39 pts for T-Cross
In structured scoring, H6 GT PHEV emerges as the stronger overall package. However, T-Cross may appeal to buyers prioritising different factors. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Other Comparisons Worth Checking
See how similar cars go head-to-head — you might find a better fit than you expected.
On our scoring the H6 GT PHEV edges ahead overall. That said, the right choice depends on what you actually use the car for — the breakdown above shows exactly where each one wins and loses.
Efficiency scores: H6 GT PHEV 50 vs T-Cross 50. In the real world, diesel variants of either car will beat the claimed figure on long highways and fall short in Joburg traffic.
Safety scores: H6 GT PHEV 9, T-Cross 0. Check each model page for NCAP ratings and which trim levels include AEB and blind-spot monitoring — those features aren't always standard.
Long-term ownership scores: H6 GT PHEV 65, T-Cross 50. Service intervals, parts availability in SA, and whether a service plan is bundled all factor in — check the individual variant specs for that detail.
Practicality scores: H6 GT PHEV 65, T-Cross 50. This covers boot space, seat flexibility, and day-to-day usability — not just interior dimensions on paper.
Performance scores: H6 GT PHEV 100, T-Cross 50. This looks at real-world pace — 0–100 kph, highway flexibility, and how either car feels when you actually need to overtake on an N-road.
Resale varies with colour, spec, and market timing, but Japanese brands — and Toyota specifically — have a strong track record in SA. Check current used prices for both on AutoTrader to see the real gap right now.
Ground clearance and 4WD availability are what matter most here. Scroll to the spec table above to compare both side by side — if either model offers a 4WD variant, that's the version worth comparing.
Fuel, insurance, and service costs are the big three. Diesel variants of both models typically save R800–R1,500/month in fuel at current SA pump prices. The H6 GT PHEV edges the overall ownership score, but check whether either variant includes a service plan — that changes the monthly maths significantly.
The H6 GT PHEV scores better overall, but neither car is a bad buy here. It comes down to what features matter to you — check the full spec table above to see exactly what you gain and lose at each price point.
In Depth — Breaking It All Down
The comparison between H6 GT PHEV and T-Cross in South Africa
evaluates performance, efficiency, safety, practicality and long-term ownership value.
Performance: H6 GT PHEV scores 100 vs 50.
Efficiency: H6 GT PHEV scores 50 vs 50.
Safety: H6 GT PHEV scores 9 vs 0.
Practicality: H6 GT PHEV scores 65 vs 50.
Ownership: H6 GT PHEV scores 65 vs 50.
Final structured scoring gives H6 GT PHEV
the advantage in this comparison.
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