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Mahindra Karoo Special Edition Dawn vs JAC T9 Double Cab: the short answer
The verified specification tables are ready to compare, but Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
T9 Double Cab starts ZAR 122,799 cheaperKaroo Special Edition Dawn from ZAR 672,699 · T9 Double Cab from ZAR 549,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
T9 Double Cab
Maximum Power
Karoo Special Edition Dawn103 kW @ 3750 rpm
T9 Double Cab144 kW @ 3014 rpm
Maximum Torque
Karoo Special Edition Dawn320 Nm
T9 Double Cab487 Nm
Engine Size
Karoo Special Edition Dawn2179 cc
T9 Double Cab1999 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Karoo Special Edition Dawn10.8 km/l
T9 Double Cab12.66 km/l
Ground Clearance
Karoo Special Edition Dawn210 mm
T9 Double Cab210 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Evidence forMahindra Karoo Special Edition Dawn
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
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Spec
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
T9 Double Cab
Model Introduced Year
Not Available
2026
Generation
Current local listing
Current South African T9 Double Cab range verified on 7 September 2026
Facelift History
Not listed by current South African source page.
No later South African facelift was identified in the current official model and brochure material
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
Pickup
Double-cab bakkie
Model Year
Current
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
Pickup
Double-cab bakkie
Tare Mass Kg
2055-2155 kg
-
Vehicle Type
Pickup
Double-cab pickup
Spec
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
T9 Double Cab
Ground Clearance (Default)
210 mm
210 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
76 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3150 kg
2945 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Length
-
5330 mm
Width
-
1965 mm
Height
-
1920 mm
Wheelbase
-
3110 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity
-
1000 kg
Towing Capacity
-
3500 kg
Number of Rows
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Doors
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Minimum Turning Radius
-
6.2 m
Front Headroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
T9 Double Cab
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Front Suspension
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
T9 Double Cab
Load Bed Length
1489 mm
-
Load Bed Width
1520 mm
-
Climate Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Power Windows
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
-
AC Type
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Consumption Combined
9.3
-
Loadbox Length Mm
1489 mm
-
Loadbox Width Mm
1520 mm
-
Roof Rack Compatibility
Roof rack listed as Karoo Special Edition feature
-
Spec
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
T9 Double Cab
Engine
2.2-litre Turbocharged Diesel
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2179 cc
1999 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
103 kW @ 3750 rpm
144 kW @ 3014 rpm
Maximum Torque
320 Nm
487 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
Not Officially Disclosed
RWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard, Sport, Eco, Snow
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
T9 Double Cab
Gearbox
Automatic
ZF 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Not Applicable
RWD
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
Not Applicable
8
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
Not Applicable
RWD
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
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
Automatic
ZF 8-speed automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
Not Applicable
4×2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
8
Spec
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
T9 Double Cab
Claimed Mileage
10.8 km/l
12.66 km/l
City Mileage
8.8 km/l
8.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
12.5 km/l
14.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
76 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
10.8 km/l
12.66 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
80
76
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
T9 Double Cab
Airbags
Driver and passenger airbags
6
ABS
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
2 points
Brake Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
EBD
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Hold
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Stability Control
Not Available
Yes
TCS
Not Available
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Not Available
Yes
Spec
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
T9 Double Cab
Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
T9 Double Cab
Seat Material
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Seat Trim
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
T9 Double Cab
Infotainment System
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Android Auto
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Speakers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
USB Ports
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Infotainment Screen
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Touchscreen
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
T9 Double Cab
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Body Cladding
Rear overfenders and off-road front bumpers listed
-
Exterior Colour Options
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Not Officially Disclosed
Headlights
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
T9 Double Cab
Approach Angle
Not Available
27 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
23 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Max
Not Applicable
-
Ground Clearance Min
Not Applicable
-
Spec
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
T9 Double Cab
Tyre Size
Not Available
265/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Not Available
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Available
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
18
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
T9 Double Cab
CO2 Emissions
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Octane Requirement
Diesel
-
Spec
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
T9 Double Cab
Basic Warranty
4 years / 120 000 km
5 years / 200,000 km
Warranty
4 years / 120 000 km
5 years / 200,000 km
Spec
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
T9 Double Cab
Service Plan
5 years / 90 000 km
5 years / 100,000 km
Spec
Karoo Special Edition Dawn
T9 Double Cab
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
Current South African double-cab bakkie derivative
Price Zar
672699 ZAR
629900 ZAR
Pricing Role
flagship
Current official suggested retail price, vat included
Starting Price
672699
629900
Starting Price Zar
672699
629900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Karoo Special Edition Dawn and T9 Double Cab comparison keeps the exact South African derivatives, lifecycle states, available prices and verified specifications side by side.
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Karoo Special Edition Dawn vs T9 Double Cab questions
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