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
Puma:
last listed from
ZAR 389,900
·
T2 i-DM:
current from
ZAR 779,900
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
Puma
T2 i-DM
Maximum Power
92 kW @ 6000 rpm
100 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
170 Nm
220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Engine Size
999 cc
1499 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
16.4 km/l
76.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
170 mm
190 mm
Boot / Load Bay
456 l
580 l
Airbags
8
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
2138 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Warranty
3
7-year/200,000 km warranty
= 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
T2 i-DM has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Puma remains close.
Where They Actually Differ
Performance
T2 i-DM
+5 pts
Efficiency
T2 i-DM
+34 pts
Safety
Puma
+6 pts
Practicality
T2 i-DM
+5 pts
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Puma
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Catalogue-index leader
T2 i-DM
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Puma
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
T2 i-DM
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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
Puma
T2 i-DM
Model Introduced Year
2023
2026
Generation
First generation Puma in South Africa
Current South African launch specification
Facelift History
New model introduced in South Africa
Not listed by current South African source page.
Tare Mass Kg
1325 kg
2138 kg
Facelift Launched Since
Not confirmed
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Body Style
Not confirmed
SUV
Gross Combined Mass Kg
Not confirmed
4038 kg
Model Year
Not confirmed
Current
Production Status
Not confirmed
Active
Segment
Not confirmed
SUV
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
SUV
Spec
Puma
T2 i-DM
Length
4186 mm
4785 mm
Width
1805 mm
2006 mm
Height
1531 mm
1875 mm
Wheelbase
2594 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
170 mm
190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 l
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
456 l
580 l
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
2138 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1775 kg
2438 kg
Towing Capacity
1200 kg
1600 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Minimum Turning Radius
5.4 m
5.7 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity
Not confirmed
300 kg
Number of Rows
Not confirmed
2 rows
Doors
Not confirmed
5 doors
Front Headroom
Not confirmed
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
Not confirmed
970 mm
Front Legroom
Not confirmed
980 mm
Rear Legroom
Not confirmed
810 mm
Spec
Puma
T2 i-DM
Front Track Width
1541 mm
1685 mm
Rear Track Width
1534 mm
1695 mm
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Multi-link independent suspension
Chassis Type
Monocoque
-
Power Steering
Electric
-
Steering Column
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Torsion Beam
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
Puma
T2 i-DM
Engine
1-litre Turbocharged Petrol
1.5TD hybrid-dedicated engine
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
SQRH4J15
Fuel Type
Petrol
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
999 cc
1499 cc
Cylinders
3
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
4
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
12.0:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
72 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
92 mm
Maximum Power
92 kW @ 6000 rpm
100 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
170 Nm
220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
265 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
610 Nm
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
2
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Front
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
3-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
185 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
69.4 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
128.3 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
18.4 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
LFP
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
90 km
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
6.6 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
50 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
3 h 0 min (30-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
27 min (30-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Puma
T2 i-DM
Engine Position
Front Transverse
-
Gearbox
7-Speed Automatic DCT
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front Wheel Drive
2WD
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
7-Speed Automatic DCT
Automatic
Gearbox Type
7-Speed Automatic DCT
Automatic
Final Drive Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Clutch Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
Not confirmed
2WD
4WD Engagement
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
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
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not confirmed
2WD
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Puma
T2 i-DM
Claimed Mileage
16.4 km/l
76.9 km/l
City Mileage
12 km/l
62.1 km/l
Highway Mileage
18 km/l
89.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 l
70 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
VI B
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
42
70
Real-world Mileage
16.4 km/l
76.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not confirmed
Type 2 and CCS2
Charging Type
Not confirmed
AC and DC charging
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
1200
Electric Consumption
Not confirmed
22
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Puma
T2 i-DM
Airbags
8
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Alarm System
Standard
-
Central Locking
Standard
-
Side Impact Beams
Standard
-
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not confirmed
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Front and rear
AEB
Standard
Yes
BA
Not confirmed
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not confirmed
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Driver Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
EBD
Not confirmed
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not confirmed
Not Available
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not confirmed
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Not Available
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
Puma
T2 i-DM
Cruise Control
Adaptive
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Standard
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Front and rear
Reverse Camera
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Park Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Puma
T2 i-DM
Seat Material
Sport Partial Leather
Black synthetic leather with red stitching
Seat Adjustment
Electric 6-Way
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and memory
Heated Seats
Front
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Steering Type
Electric
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Ambient Lighting
Ambient Sport Lighting
Multi
Folding Rear Seats
60/40 Split
-
Front Armrest
Standard
-
Rear Armrest
Standard
-
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and memory
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Black synthetic leather with red stitching
Spec
Puma
T2 i-DM
Climate Control
Automatic AC
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
All Doors
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Smart Entry
Not Available
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Standard
50W
Sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Available
Auto Dimming Mirror
Standard
-
AC Type
Automatic AC
Dual-zone climate control
Engine Start Stop
Standard
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Not Available
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Available
Spare Wheel
Tyre Repair Kit
255/55 R20 full size
Air Conditioning
Automatic AC
Dual-zone climate control
Rim Size
19-inch Sport Alloy
20
Sound System
6
12 Sony speakers including subwoofer
Unlocking
Smart Entry
Not Available
Wireless Charger
Standard
50W
Load Bed Length
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not confirmed
1494 l
Engine Warranty
Not confirmed
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Fuel Consumption Combined
Not confirmed
1.3
Rear Seat Split
Not confirmed
60/40
Loadbox Length Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Roof Load
Not confirmed
300kg static / 100kg dynamic
Towbar
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Puma
T2 i-DM
Infotainment System
12-inch SYNC 4 Touchscreen
15.6-inch
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Wireless
Android Auto
Wireless
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
6
12 Sony speakers including subwoofer
Navigation System
Standard
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
12-inch Full Digital
10.25-inch
USB Ports
3
Not Available
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Wireless
Wireless Android Auto
Wireless
Wireless
Audio Speakers
6
12 Sony speakers including subwoofer
Infotainment Screen
Not confirmed
15.6-inch
Touchscreen
Not confirmed
15.6-inch
Spec
Puma
T2 i-DM
LED Headlamps
Full LED
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Yes
Fog Lamps
LED
Yes
Roof Rails
Standard
Yes
Alloy Wheel Design
19-inch Sport Alloy
Alloy
Chrome Exterior Finish
Not Available
-
Body Cladding
Standard
-
Rear Spoiler
Sport Rear Spoiler
-
DRL
LED
Yes
Led Headlights
Full LED
Yes
Daytime Running Lights
LED
Yes
Front Fog Lamps
LED
Yes
Headlamps
Full LED
Yes
Headlight Type
Full LED
Yes
Headlights
Full LED
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Puma
T2 i-DM
Tyre Size
225/40 R19
255/55 R20
Wheel Type
19-inch Sport Alloy
Alloy
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Solid Disc
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre Repair Kit
255/55 R20 full size
Wheel Rim Size
19-inch Sport Alloy
20
Brake Type Front
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
Solid Disc
Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre
Tyre Repair Kit
255/55 R20 full size
Wheel Diameter
19-inch Sport Alloy
20
Wheels
19-inch Sport Alloy
Alloy
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Towing Unbraked Kg
Not confirmed
750 kg
Wheel Material
19-inch Sport Alloy
Alloy
Spec
Puma
T2 i-DM
Service Interval
15,000 km or 1 Year
-
Approx Service Cost
Approx R5,000
-
Battery Warranty
Not Applicable
8-year/160,000 km battery warranty
Maintenance Plan
Optional
-
Service Intervals
15,000 km or 1 Year
-
Service Plan
Not confirmed
7-year/75,000 km service plan
Spec
Puma
T2 i-DM
Warranty Years
3
7-year/200,000 km warranty
Warranty Kilometers
3
7-year/200,000 km warranty
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
6 Years
-
Basic Warranty
3
7-year/200,000 km warranty
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Warranty
3
7-year/200,000 km warranty
Spec
Puma
T2 i-DM
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km
30 g/km
Start Stop System
Standard
-
Hybrid System Type
Mild Hybrid
Plug-in Hybrid
Noise Level
67 dB
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Not confirmed
Hybrid
Spec
Puma
T2 i-DM
Real-world City Mileage Min
12 l/100km
-
Real-world City Mileage Max
15 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
15 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
18 l/100km
-
Owner Review Count
16
-
Spec
Puma
T2 i-DM
Ground Clearance Max
170 mm
190 mm
Ground Clearance Min
170 mm
190 mm
Approach Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not confirmed
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not confirmed
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Underbody Protection
Not confirmed
Metal guard plate for front compartment
4WD System Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Puma
T2 i-DM
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
South Africa market model
Price Zar
Not confirmed
779900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Not confirmed
flagship
Starting Price
Not confirmed
779900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
779900
Source-backed Catalogue Index
A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.
Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout
T2 i-DM leads by 11 points
T2 i-DM has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Puma remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader
T2 i-DM
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
98/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
66/100
Puma
Performance
40/100
Efficiency
64/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
61/100
Ownership
43/100
How to Read This Comparison
🏆Jetour T2 i-DM
leads the catalogue index with 73 pts
vs 62 pts for Puma
In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, T2 i-DM leads. However, Puma 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 Puma and T2 i-DM 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: Puma 40 vs T2 i-DM 45.
Efficiency index: Puma 64 vs T2 i-DM 98.
Safety-equipment index: Puma 98 vs T2 i-DM 92.
Practicality index: Puma 61 vs T2 i-DM 66.
Ownership-cover index: Puma 43 vs T2 i-DM not separately scored.
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