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T60 Max Luxe 4WD Double Cab 6-Speed ManualDiesel6-Speed ManualCurrent
ZAR 750,000ex-showroom
⚡ 160 kW🔧 500 Nm⛽ 10.75 km/l
+Add a 3rd car
Decision summary
Suzuki Ignis vs LDV T60 Double Cab: the short answer
T60 Double Cab holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Ignis.
Ignis starts ZAR 242,100 cheaperIgnis from ZAR 237,900 · T60 Double Cab from ZAR 480,000
Five key differences
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Specification
Ignis
T60 Double Cab
Maximum Power
Ignis60 kW
T60 Double Cab160 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Ignis113 Nm
T60 Double Cab500 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
Engine Size
Ignis1197 cc
T60 Double Cab1996 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Ignis18.2 km/l
T60 Double Cab10.75 km/l
Ground Clearance
Ignis0 mm
T60 Double Cab215 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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Suzuki Ignis
1.2 GLX AMT
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Ignis
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
T60 Double Cab
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Ignis
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
T60 Double Cab
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Ignis
T60 Double Cab
Model Introduced Year
2026
2024
Generation
Current market generation
Current South African T60 Double Cab generation.
Facelift History
Current market specification
No later South African facelift is published.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
2024
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Hatchback
Five-seat double-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2024
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Hatchback
Pickup
Vehicle Type
Hatchback
Pickup
Spec
Ignis
T60 Double Cab
Length
3700 mm
5365 mm
Width
1690 mm
1900 mm
Height
1595 mm
1809 mm
Wheelbase
2435 mm
3155 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
0 mm
215 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
150 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
32 l
73 l
Boot/Cargo Space
260 l
1190 l
Kerb Weight
865 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1330 kg
3050 kg
Payload Capacity
465 kg
975 kg
Towing Capacity
500 kg
3000 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
6.3 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
950 mm
965 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1045 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
880 mm
Spec
Ignis
T60 Double Cab
Engine
1.2-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
2.0L bi-turbo diesel
Engine Code
Z12E/K12
SC20M218Q6B
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1197 cc
1996 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Twin Turbocharged
Fuel System
Multi-point fuel injection
High-pressure common-rail direct injection
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
15.9:1
Bore
73.0 mm
83 mm
Stroke
85.0 mm
92 mm
Maximum Power
60 kW
160 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque
113 Nm
500 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
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
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD
Transmission
5-Speed AMT
6-Speed Manual
Top Speed
170 km/h
170 km/h
0-100 km/h
12.0 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
18.0 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Normal, Power
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
69.4 kW/tonne
77.11 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
130.6 Nm/tonne
240.96 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
Ignis
T60 Double Cab
Gearbox
5-speed automated manual
6-speed manual
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
Front-engine four-wheel drive
LSD Available
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Dual-range part-time 4WD
Differential Lock
No
Rear
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
4.3
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
5
6
Transmission Type
5-speed automated manual
Manual
Clutch Type
Dry single-plate clutch
Single dry-plate clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Floor-mounted selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
2WD
4WD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Available
Gearbox Type
5-speed automated manual
Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
2.48:1
Low Range
Not Applicable
Standard
Axle Layout
Front driven axle
Selectable part-time 4WD
Rear Differential Lock
No
Standard
Transmission Speeds
5
6
Spec
Ignis
T60 Double Cab
Claimed Mileage
18.2 km/l
10.75 km/l
City Mileage
16.0 km/l
8.85 km/l
Highway Mileage
19.0 km/l
12.82 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
32 l
73 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6 equivalent
Euro 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
18.2 km/l
10.75 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
32
73
Combined Driving Range
700
784.95
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
650 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
600 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Ignis
T60 Double Cab
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Not Applicable
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Applicable
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Not Applicable
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
No
Not Available
ABS EBD
Not Applicable
Standard
Spec
Ignis
T60 Double Cab
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Applicable
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Standard
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
Yes
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Not Applicable
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Ignis
T60 Double Cab
Seat Material
Fabric upholstery
Leather
Heated Seats
No
Standard
Ventilated Seats
No
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
No
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Officially Disclosed
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Seat Trim
Fabric upholstery
Leather
Spec
Ignis
T60 Double Cab
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Automatic
Power Windows
Yes
Standard
Keyless Entry
Yes
Standard
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charging
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof
No
Standard
Electric Tailgate
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Automatic
Spec
Ignis
T60 Double Cab
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment system
Not Officially Disclosed
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Android Auto
Android Auto
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
Not Officially Disclosed
Digital Instrument Cluster
Digital instrument display
Not Officially Disclosed
USB Ports
USB-A / USB-C
Not Officially Disclosed
Infotainment Screen
9
Not Officially Disclosed
Touchscreen
9
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Ignis
T60 Double Cab
LED Headlamps
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Not Officially Disclosed
Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Roof Rails
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Exterior Colour Options
Multiple Suzuki factory exterior colours
Not Officially Disclosed
Headlights
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Not Available
Spec
Ignis
T60 Double Cab
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
27 deg
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
24.2 deg
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
500 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Available
Locking Differential
No
Standard
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
21.3 deg
Spec
Ignis
T60 Double Cab
Tyre Size
195/60 R16
255/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Space-saver spare wheel
Full-size spare
Wheel Rim Size
16
18
Handbrake Type
Manual parking brake
Mechanical
Spec
Ignis
T60 Double Cab
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Double wishbone independent
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam
Leaf spring rigid axle
Spec
Ignis
T60 Double Cab
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km
244 g/km
Spec
Ignis
T60 Double Cab
Service Plan
5 Years / 90000 km
5 years / 100000 km
Spec
Ignis
T60 Double Cab
Ownership Role
Suzuki ownership programme
Passenger/utility vehicle
Price Zar
312500 ZAR
750000 ZAR
Pricing Role
Hagalu Research Team price estimate
Current go-live price
Starting Price
312500
750000
Starting Price Zar
312500
750000
Spec
Ignis
T60 Double Cab
Warranty
5 Years / 200000 km
5 years / 200000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Ignis and T60 Double Cab 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: Ignis 23 vs T60 Double Cab 82.
Efficiency index: Ignis 69 vs T60 Double Cab 44.
Safety-equipment index: Ignis 87 vs T60 Double Cab 87.
Practicality index: Ignis 42 vs T60 Double Cab 87.
Ownership-cover index: Ignis not separately scored vs T60 Double Cab 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
T60 Double Cab leads by 23 points
T60 Double Cab holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Ignis.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
T60 Double Cab
Performance
82/100
Efficiency
44/100
Safety
87/100
Practicality
87/100
Ignis
Performance
23/100
Efficiency
69/100
Safety
87/100
Practicality
42/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLDV T60 Double Cab
leads the specification evidence index with 77 pts
vs 54 pts for Ignis
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, T60 Double Cab leads. However, Ignis may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
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.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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