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.
Includes a historical vehicle
Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.
Recorded price context
Patrol:
last listed from
ZAR 1,579,900
·
Tiggo 9 PHEV:
current from
ZAR 839,900
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Maximum Power
298 kW
455 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
560 Nm
920 Nm
Engine Size
5552 cc
1500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
9.0 km/l
16.1 km/l
Ground Clearance
272 mm
183 mm
Boot / Load Bay
490 l
448 l
Airbags
9
Multiple airbags
Kerb Weight
2660 kg
2265 kg
Seating Capacity
8 seats
7 seats
Warranty
3 Years / 100,000 km
7 Year / 200 000 km
= leads in this spec
Archived vehicles remain available for comparison. Verified specs stay visible; historical fields that were not source-confirmed are marked Not confirmed instead of being guessed.
The Bottom Line
Patrol and Tiggo 9 PHEV are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Where They Actually Differ
Performance
Tiggo 9 PHEV
+1 pts
Efficiency
Tiggo 9 PHEV
+35 pts
Safety
Patrol
+4 pts
Practicality
Patrol
+21 pts
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Patrol
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Catalogue-index leader
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
Patrol
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Full Specs, Side by Side
Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Model Introduced Year
2013
2026
Facelift History
2019 mid-cycle facelift with revised front fascia and updated technology
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
2019
2026
Tare Mass Kg
2660 kg
2265 kg
Generation
Not confirmed
Current South Africa Tiggo 9 PHEV range
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Body Style
Not confirmed
SUV
Model Year
Not confirmed
2026
Production Status
Not confirmed
active
Segment
Not confirmed
SUV
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
SUV
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Length
5165 mm
4810 mm
Width
1995 mm
1925 mm
Height
1940 mm
1741 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
272 mm
183 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
140 l
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
490 l
448 l
Kerb Weight
2660 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3560 kg
2886 kg
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
8 seats
7 seats
Minimum Turning Radius
6.2 m
5.9 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not confirmed
150 mm
Payload Capacity
Not confirmed
621 kg
Number of Rows
Not confirmed
3 rows
Doors
Not confirmed
5 doors
Front Headroom
Not confirmed
1025 mm
Rear Headroom
Not confirmed
990 mm
Front Legroom
Not confirmed
1060 mm
Rear Legroom
Not confirmed
960 mm
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Engine
5.6-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
5552 cc
1500 cc
Cylinders
8
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
32
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Dual Injection
Petrol injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
298 kW
455 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
560 Nm
920 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
4WD
AWD
Transmission
7-Speed Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
210 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
6.6 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
112 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
210.5 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
160 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Gearbox
7-Speed Automatic
3 DHT
Drivetrain Layout
4WD Full-Time
AWD
LSD Available
Standard
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Standard
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Standard
Transmission Type
7-Speed Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox Type
7-Speed Automatic
3 DHT
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not confirmed
Hybrid DHT
Clutch Type
Not confirmed
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
Electric
Drivetrain
Not confirmed
AWD
4WD Engagement
Not confirmed
Not Available
4WD Hi Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not confirmed
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not confirmed
AWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not confirmed
Hybrid DHT
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Claimed Mileage
9.0 km/l
16.1 km/l
City Mileage
7.8 km/l
13.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
8.5 km/l
18.1 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
140 l
70 l
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro VIb
Fuel Tank Litres
140
70
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not confirmed
Standard
Real-world Mileage
9.0 km/l
16.1 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not confirmed
Plug-in hybrid AC/DC
Charging Type
Not confirmed
AC/DC
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
1400
Electric Consumption
Not confirmed
Not Available
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Available
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
1400 km
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Airbags
9
Multiple airbags
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Alarm System
Standard
-
Central Locking
Standard
-
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not confirmed
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Standard
AEB
Standard
Standard
BA
Not confirmed
Standard
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Not confirmed
Standard
Driver Airbag
Not confirmed
Standard
EBD
Not confirmed
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not confirmed
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not confirmed
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Standard
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Standard
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Standard
Auto Wipers
Standard
Standard
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not confirmed
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not confirmed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Park Assist
Not confirmed
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Seat Material
Nappa Leather
Leatherette / leather
Seat Adjustment
Power 16-Way
-
Heated Seats
Standard
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Standard
Steering Type
Hydraulic
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Standard
Folding Rear Seats
Standard
-
Front Armrest
Standard
-
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Not confirmed
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Power
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Leatherette / leather
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Climate Control
3-Zone Auto AC
Automatic
Power Windows
All Doors
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Standard
Automatic Headlamps
Standard
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
AC Type
3-Zone Auto AC
Automatic
Engine Start Stop
Standard
Standard
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Standard
Engine Warranty
5 Years / 150,000 km
-
Fuel Consumption Combined
13.0
-
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Spare Wheel
Full-Size
Not Available
Stabilizer Bar
Front and Rear
-
Air Conditioning
3-Zone Auto AC
Automatic
Sound System
13
8
Unlocking
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charger
Standard
Standard
Load Bed Length
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not confirmed
2065 l
Loadbox Length Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Infotainment System
12.3-inch Touchscreen
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
13
8
Navigation System
Standard
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
Standard
USB Ports
4
Front and rear USB where listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Audio Speakers
13
8
Infotainment Screen
Not confirmed
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
Not confirmed
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Standard
Standard
Roof Rails
Standard
Standard
Alloy Wheel Design
Standard
-
Chrome Exterior Finish
Standard
-
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
-
DRL
Standard
Standard
Led Headlights
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lights
Standard
Standard
Front Fog Lamps
Standard
Standard
Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Headlight Type
Standard
Standard
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Tyre Size
285/60 R18
20-inch alloy
Wheel Type
Standard
-
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full-Size
Not Available
Brake Type Front
Disc
-
Brake Type Rear
Disc
-
Spare Tyre
Full-Size
Not Available
Wheels
Standard
-
Wheel Rim Size
Not confirmed
20-inch alloy
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Front Suspension
Double Wishbone
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Multi-link
Power Steering
Hydraulic
-
Front Suspension Type
Double Wishbone
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-Link
Multi-link
Front Track Width
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Track Width
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Warranty Years
3 Years / 100,000 km
7 Year / 200 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
3 Years / 100,000 km
7 Year / 200 000 km
Basic Warranty
3 Years / 100,000 km
7 Year / 200 000 km
Warranty
3 Years / 100,000 km
7 Year / 200 000 km
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
CO2 Emissions
329 g/km
33 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Not confirmed
Petrol
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Service Plan Duration
3 Years / 45,000 km
5 Year / 75 000 km
Service Plan Distance
3 Years / 45,000 km
5 Year / 75 000 km
Service Plan
3 Years / 45,000 km
5 Year / 75 000 km
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Real-world City Mileage Min
17 l/100km
-
Real-world City Mileage Max
21 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
13 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
15.5 l/100km
-
Owner Review Count
5
-
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Ground Clearance Max
272 mm
147 mm
Ground Clearance Min
272 mm
147 mm
Approach Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not confirmed
Standard
Locking Differential
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not confirmed
AWD / 4WD as listed
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Patrol
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
flagship or capability-focused
Price Zar
Not confirmed
989900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Not confirmed
flagship or capability-focused
Starting Price
Not confirmed
989900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
989900
Source-backed Catalogue Index
A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.
Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout
Tiggo 9 PHEV leads by 1 points
Patrol and Tiggo 9 PHEV are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader
Tiggo 9 PHEV
Performance
98/100
Efficiency
72/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
70/100
Patrol
Performance
97/100
Efficiency
37/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
91/100
How to Read This Comparison
🏆Chery Tiggo 9 PHEV
leads the catalogue index with 85 pts
vs 84 pts for Patrol
In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Tiggo 9 PHEV leads. However, Patrol may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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In Depth — Breaking It All Down
This Patrol and Tiggo 9 PHEV comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Patrol 97 vs Tiggo 9 PHEV 98.
Efficiency index: Patrol 37 vs Tiggo 9 PHEV 72.
Safety-equipment index: Patrol 98 vs Tiggo 9 PHEV 94.
Practicality index: Patrol 91 vs Tiggo 9 PHEV 70.
Ownership-cover index: Patrol not separately scored vs Tiggo 9 PHEV 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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