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Decision summary
Changan Hunter Diesel vs JAC T9 PHEV: the short answer
Compare the available model information below. Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Hunter Diesel
T9 PHEV
Maximum Power
Hunter Diesel110 kW
T9 PHEV160 kW @ 5000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Hunter Diesel350 Nm
T9 PHEV370 Nm @ 2000-4000 rpm
Engine Size
Hunter Diesel2000 cc
T9 PHEV2000 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Hunter Diesel10.99 km/l
T9 PHEVNot Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance
Hunter Diesel226 mm
T9 PHEVNot Officially Disclosed
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Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.
Changan Hunter Diesel
4WD AT CE
Hagalu editorial rating
4.1/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.
Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Hunter Diesel
T9 PHEV
Model Introduced Year
2025
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Generation
Current South African Hunter double-cab diesel generation with one 2WD manual and one 4WD automatic derivative.
Upcoming South African T9 plug-in-hybrid promotional preview
Facelift History
No South African facelift has been announced for the current Hunter Diesel range.
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Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
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Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
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Body Style
Double-cab pickup
Double-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
upcoming
Segment
Double-cab bakkie
Double-cab bakkie
Vehicle Type
Light commercial vehicle
Plug-in hybrid light commercial vehicle
Spec
Hunter Diesel
T9 PHEV
Length
5330 mm
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Width
1930 mm
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Height
1875 mm
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Wheelbase
3180 mm
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Ground Clearance (Default)
226 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
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Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
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Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
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Kerb Weight
2060 kg
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Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3080 kg
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Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
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Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
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Number of Rows
2 rows
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Doors
4 doors
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Minimum Turning Radius
13 m
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Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
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Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
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Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
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Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
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Spec
Hunter Diesel
T9 PHEV
Engine
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
2.0-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Code
D20TCID
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
2000 cc
2000 cc
Cylinders
4
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Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
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Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
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Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
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Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
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Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
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Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
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Maximum Power
110 kW
160 kW @ 5000 rpm
Maximum Torque
350 Nm
370 Nm @ 2000-4000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
290 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
670 Nm
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
2
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Front and rear
Drive Type
4WD
AWD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
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Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
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0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
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Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
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Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
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Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
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Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
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Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
31.2 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
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Battery Type
Not Applicable
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP)
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
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Electric Range
Not Applicable
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AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
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DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
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AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
4 h 30 min
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
85 min
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
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Spec
Hunter Diesel
T9 PHEV
Gearbox
6-Speed Automatic
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Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, four-wheel drive
Front and rear electric motors
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
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Transfer Case
Yes
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Differential Lock
Rear
Electronic differential locks on both axles
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
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Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Number of Gears
6
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Transmission Type
Automatic
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Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
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Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
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Gear Shift Type
Automatic
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Drivetrain
4WD
Dual-motor AWD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
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4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
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4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
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4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
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Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
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Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
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Gearbox Type
Torque-Converter Automatic
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Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
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Axle Layout
4x4
4x4
Rear Differential Lock
Yes
Electronic differential lock
Transmission Speeds
6
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Spec
Hunter Diesel
T9 PHEV
Claimed Mileage
10.99 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
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Emission Standard
Euro 4
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AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
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Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
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Real-world Mileage
10.99 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
CCS2 AC/DC
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
AC/DC
Fuel Tank Litres
80
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Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
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Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
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Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
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Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
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Spec
Hunter Diesel
T9 PHEV
Airbags
6
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ABS
Yes
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Electronic Stability Control
Yes
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Traction Control
Yes
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Hill Descent Control
Yes
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Hill Start Assist
Yes
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Child Safety Lock
Yes
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ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
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Brake Assist
Yes
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Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
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Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
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Seatbelt Warning All Seats
All seating rows
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Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
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AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
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BA
Yes
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Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
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Curtain Airbags
Yes
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Driver Airbag
Yes
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EBD
Yes
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Engine Immobiliser
Yes
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Hill Hold
Yes
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Passenger Airbag
Yes
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
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Seatbelt Reminder
All seating rows
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Side Airbags
Yes
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Stability Control
Yes
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TCS
Yes
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Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
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ABS EBD
Yes
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Spec
Hunter Diesel
T9 PHEV
Cruise Control
Cruise Control
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
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Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear (2 sensors)
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Rear View Camera
Yes
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360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
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Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
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Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver monitoring confirmed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Not Officially Disclosed
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Auto Wipers
Yes
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Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
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Reverse Camera
Yes
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
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Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
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Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
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Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
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Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Spec
Hunter Diesel
T9 PHEV
Seat Material
Leather
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Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
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Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
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Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
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Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
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60 40 Split Seat
Yes
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Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with lumbar support
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Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric
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Seat Trim
Leather
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Spec
Hunter Diesel
T9 PHEV
Climate Control
Manual climate control
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Power Windows
All windows; driver one-touch and anti-pinch
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Keyless Entry
Yes
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Push Button Start
Yes
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Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
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Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
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Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
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Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
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AC Type
Manual climate control
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Spec
Hunter Diesel
T9 PHEV
Infotainment System
10-inch touchscreen
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Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
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Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
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Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
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Number of Speakers
6
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Digital Instrument Cluster
4.2-inch driver information display
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USB Ports
3
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Infotainment Screen
10-inch
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Touchscreen
10-inch
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Spec
Hunter Diesel
T9 PHEV
LED Headlamps
Not Available
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Daytime Running Lamps
LED
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Fog Lamps
Front
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Roof Rails
Yes
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Exterior Colour Options
Electric Blue, Red, Stellar White, Lunar Silver, Metallic Grey
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Headlights
Not Available
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Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
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Spec
Hunter Diesel
T9 PHEV
Approach Angle
28 deg
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Departure Angle
27 deg
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Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
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Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
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Locking Differential
Rear
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4WD System Type
4WD
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Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
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Spec
Hunter Diesel
T9 PHEV
Tyre Size
265/60 R18
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Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
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Rear Brake Type
Disc
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Spare Wheel Type
Full-size aluminium-alloy wheel
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Wheel Rim Size
18-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
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Handbrake Type
Mechanical parking brake
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Spec
Hunter Diesel
T9 PHEV
Front Suspension
Double-wishbone independent
Independent
Rear Suspension
Leaf spring
Multi-link rigid axle
Spec
Hunter Diesel
T9 PHEV
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km
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Spec
Hunter Diesel
T9 PHEV
Service Plan
5 years / 90,000 km
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Spec
Hunter Diesel
T9 PHEV
Ownership Role
Current South African derivative
Upcoming South African promotional preview
Price Zar
569900 ZAR
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Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Announced price not publicly listed
Starting Price
569900
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Starting Price Zar
569900
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Spec
Hunter Diesel
T9 PHEV
Warranty
5 years / 150,000 km
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In depth: how these cars differ
This Hunter Diesel and T9 PHEV comparison brings together local model information and available derivatives for South Africa. Prices and specifications appear only where they have been recorded for this market.
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What the evidence means
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Related comparisons
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
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