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LEPAS L4 vs Foton Tunland V9 Double Cab: the short answer
Tunland V9 Double Cab has a modest catalogue-index lead, while L4 remains close.
L4 starts ZAR 426,000 cheaperL4 from ZAR 299,900 · Tunland V9 Double Cab from ZAR 725,900
Five key differences
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Specification
L4
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Maximum Power
L4108 kW @ 5500 rpm
Tunland V9 Double Cab120 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
L4225 Nm @ 2000-4000 rpm
Tunland V9 Double Cab450 Nm
Engine Size
L41499 cc
Tunland V9 Double Cab2000 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
L414.3 km/l
Tunland V9 Double Cab11.11 km/l
Ground Clearance
L4160 mm
Tunland V9 Double Cab240 mm
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LEPAS L4
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4.3/5★★★★★★★★★★
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
L4
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
L4
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Tunland V9 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
L4
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
First-generation LEPAS L4 compact SUV
The current V9 shares the newer 5,617 mm body footprint and uses a rear multi-link coil-spring arrangement.
Facelift History
The L4 launched as the first LEPAS model in South Africa in 2026.
Current South African Tunland V9 range, with no separate facelift identified.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
SUV
Double-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
Compact SUV
Full-size double-cab bakkie
Vehicle Type
SUV
Light commercial vehicle
Spec
L4
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Length
4406 mm
5617 mm
Width
1820 mm
2000 mm
Height
1635 mm
1910 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
3355 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
240 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
170 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
76 l
Boot/Cargo Space
458 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1844 kg
3055 kg
Payload Capacity
498 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
1200 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.275 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
1005 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
975 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1040 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
890 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
L4
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
2.0-litre AUCAN Turbocharged Diesel with 48V Mild Hybrid
Engine Code
SQRE4T15C
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel Mild Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
48V Mild Hybrid
Engine Displacement
1499 cc
2000 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Multi-Point Electronic Fuel Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
77.0 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
80.5 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
108 kW @ 5500 rpm
120 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
225 Nm @ 2000-4000 rpm
450 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
FWD
4WD
Transmission
6-Speed DCT
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
185 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
10.2 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
17.6 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport
7 selectable modes
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
80.2 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
167.2 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
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 Officially Disclosed
Spec
L4
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Gearbox
6-speed dual-clutch automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Front-engine, four-wheel drive
LSD Available
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Yes
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Front and rear electronically controlled differential locks
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
4.13:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
6
8
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Dual clutch
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
4WD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Electronically controlled
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 Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Yes
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Torque-Converter Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
4x2
4x4
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Yes
Transmission Speeds
6
8
Spec
L4
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Claimed Mileage
14.3 km/l
11.11 km/l
City Mileage
11.5 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
16.8 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
76 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6B
Euro 4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
14.3 km/l
11.11 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
51
76
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
L4
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Upper and lower child-seat anchors
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Standard
Yes
Brake Override System
Yes
Brake priority
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes - front seats
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
Standard
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
L4
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Cruise Control
Adaptive
Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Standard
360-degree surround view with dash camera
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Yes
Auto Wipers
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Park Assist
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Standard
360-degree surround view with dash camera
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Yes
Spec
L4
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Seat Material
Faux leather
Synthetic leather
Heated Seats
No
Front
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Front
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Yes
Steering Wheel Material
Faux leather
Not Officially Disclosed
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power
10-way electric with 4-way lumbar support
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way manual
4-way electric
Seat Trim
Faux leather
Synthetic leather
Spec
L4
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Climate Control
Climate control
Dual-zone climate control with rear ducting
Power Windows
Front and rear
All windows
Keyless Entry
Standard
Yes
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
Standard
Yes
Sunroof
Standard
Panoramic sunroof
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Type
Climate control
Dual-zone climate control with rear ducting
Spec
L4
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Infotainment System
13.2-inch
14.6-inch infotainment screen
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Android Auto
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
6
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
8-inch segment display
Not Officially Disclosed
USB Ports
2
Not Officially Disclosed
Infotainment Screen
13.2-inch
14.6-inch
Touchscreen
13.2-inch
14.6-inch
Spec
L4
Tunland V9 Double Cab
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
LED
Fog Lamps
Rear
Yes
Roof Rails
Standard
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
LEPAS South Africa colour availability varies by derivative and launch allocation.
Not Officially Disclosed
Headlights
Standard
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Yes
Spec
L4
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Approach Angle
20.0 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
28.0 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
400 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
No
7 selectable drive modes
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Front and rear
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
4WD
Breakover Angle
18.5 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
L4
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Tyre Size
215/60 R17
265/70 R18 AT
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Not Officially Disclosed
Spare Wheel Type
Temporary T-type spare tyre
Full-size steel wheel
Wheel Rim Size
17-inch
18-inch alloy wheels
Handbrake Type
Electronic
Electronic parking brake
Spec
L4
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut independent suspension
Double-wishbone independent
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam semi-independent suspension
Multi-link
Spec
L4
Tunland V9 Double Cab
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
L4
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Service Plan
5 years / 75,000 km
5 years / 75,000 km
Spec
L4
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Ownership Role
safety and comfort flagship derivative
Current South African derivative
Price Zar
419900 ZAR
799900 ZAR
Pricing Role
safety and comfort flagship derivative
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
419900
799900
Starting Price Zar
419900
799900
Spec
L4
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Warranty
5 years / 150,000 km
5 years / unlimited km; roadside assistance 5 years
In depth: how these cars differ
This L4 and Tunland V9 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: L4 47 vs Tunland V9 Double Cab 71.
Efficiency index: L4 56 vs Tunland V9 Double Cab 53.
Safety-equipment index: L4 92 vs Tunland V9 Double Cab 90.
Practicality index: L4 59 vs Tunland V9 Double Cab 84.
Ownership-cover index: L4 not separately scored vs Tunland V9 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
Tunland V9 Double Cab leads by 12 points
Tunland V9 Double Cab has a modest catalogue-index lead, while L4 remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Performance
71/100
Efficiency
53/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
84/100
L4
Performance
47/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
59/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexFoton Tunland V9 Double Cab
leads the specification evidence index with 76 pts
vs 64 pts for L4
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tunland V9 Double Cab leads. However, L4 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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