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Toyota RAV4 vs JAC T6 Single Cab: the short answer
RAV4 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over T6 Single Cab.
T6 Single Cab starts ZAR 310,100 cheaperRAV4 from ZAR 610,000 · T6 Single Cab from ZAR 299,900
Five key differences
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Specification
RAV4
T6 Single Cab
Maximum Power
RAV4137 kW @ 6000 rpm
T6 Single Cab102 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
RAV4221 Nm
T6 Single Cab320 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm
Engine Size
RAV42500 cc
T6 Single Cab1999 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
RAV421.3 km/l
T6 Single Cab16.39 km/l
Ground Clearance
RAV4186 mm
T6 Single Cab197 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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Toyota RAV4
2.5 HEV GR-S CVT
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
RAV4
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
T6 Single Cab
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Which One's Right for You?
RAV4
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
T6 Single Cab
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
RAV4
T6 Single Cab
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
All-new sixth-generation RAV4 introduced in South Africa in July 2026
South African introduction of new T6 Single Cab derivative in January 2026
Facelift History
Full model change for 2026 with HEV, PHEV and GR-Sport derivatives
Introduced in South Africa in January 2026; no subsequent facelift announced
Facelift Launched Since
Full model change for 2026 with HEV, PHEV and GR-Sport derivatives
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current South African 2026 specification
Not Applicable
Body Style
SUV
Single-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
One-tonne single-cab bakkie
Tare Mass Kg
1725-1740 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Light commercial vehicle
Spec
RAV4
T6 Single Cab
Length
4645 mm
5315 mm
Width
1880 mm
1830 mm
Height
1680 mm
1815 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
3090 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
186 mm
197 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
125 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 l
76 l
Boot/Cargo Space
732 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2230 kg
2740 kg
Payload Capacity
460 kg
1000 kg
Towing Capacity
1000 kg
1400 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
1 rows
Doors
5 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
6.2 m
Front Headroom
991 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
947 mm
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
1031 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
882 mm
Not Applicable
Spec
RAV4
T6 Single Cab
Front Track Width
1620 mm
-
Rear Track Width
1650 mm
-
Front Suspension
Tread (mm) 1620
Independent double wishbone with coil springs
Rear Suspension
Tread (mm) 1650
Leaf springs
Spec
RAV4
T6 Single Cab
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Auto Dual zone
Not Officially Disclosed
Power Windows
All All One Touch
Yes
Keyless Entry
Standard Smart Entry
Yes
Push Button Start
Push Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Charging
Standard Front x1
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Moon roof
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
Standard Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Type
Auto Dual zone
Not Officially Disclosed
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
RAV4
T6 Single Cab
Engine
2.5-litre Petrol Hybrid
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Market-specific engine family
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Hybrid
Diesel
Hybrid System
Self Charging Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2500 cc
1999 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Petrol Hybrid
Common-rail direct injection
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
16.5:1
Bore
87.5 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
103.48 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
137 kW @ 6000 rpm
102 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
221 Nm
320 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm
Combined Power
1 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
1 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Integrated transmission electric motor
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
RWD
Transmission
CVT
6-Speed Manual
Top Speed
180 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
7.8 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
15.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Sport, Trail, Snow
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
100 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
220 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
1 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.8 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
400 V
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
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
RAV4
T6 Single Cab
Gearbox
CVT
6-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout
AWD E-FOUR
Rear-wheel drive (4x2)
LSD Available
Standard Front + Rear,
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Electronic AWD Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
Not Applicable
6
Transmission Type
CVT
Manual
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Manual
Drivetrain
AWD E-FOUR
Rear-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Permanent electric all-wheel drive
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
CVT
Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
AWD E-FOUR
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
6
Spec
RAV4
T6 Single Cab
Claimed Mileage
21.3 km/l
16.39 km/l
City Mileage
17.2 km/l
11.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
24.8 km/l
15.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 l
76 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 2
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
21.3 km/l
16.39 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
55
76
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Over 1100 km
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
RAV4
T6 Single Cab
Airbags
Driver Knee, Front Side, Rear Curtain, Front Curtain
2
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Traction Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard 2
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Assist
Standard Standard Eco / Normal /
Not Officially Disclosed
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front + Rear
Driver
Front Parking Sensors
Intelligent Clearance Sonar
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Standard Standard Eco / Normal /
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Driver and passenger
Seatbelt Reminder
Front + Rear
Driver
Side Airbags
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Stability Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
TCS
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
RAV4
T6 Single Cab
Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
Standard Lane Trace Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
Standard Lane Trace Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard Safe Exit Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Intelligent Clearance Sonar
Rear
Rear View Camera
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Auto, Rainsensing
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Intelligent Clearance Sonar
Yes
Reverse Camera
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Standard Safe Exit Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
RAV4
T6 Single Cab
Seat Material
GR Sport Leather Sporty
Leatherette
Heated Seats
Standard Front
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Steering Wheel Material
3 Spoke Heated, GR-S Leather
Leather-trimmed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver & Passenger Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver & Passenger Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Seat Trim
GR Sport Leather Sporty
Leatherette
Spec
RAV4
T6 Single Cab
Infotainment System
JBL Display Audio, 12.9-inch
9-inch touchscreen entertainment system
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Android Auto
Standard
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
Standard 9 Standard Audio, Info Display, Voice
2
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard 12.3-inch
Not Officially Disclosed
USB Ports
Standard 5PCs
1
Infotainment Screen
12.9-inch
9-inch
Touchscreen
12.9-inch
9-inch
Spec
RAV4
T6 Single Cab
LED Headlamps
Standard
No
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Fog Lamps
Standard LED
Rear fog lamps
Roof Rails
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Exterior Colour Options
Platinum White Pearl, Attitude Black, Smokey Blue, Urban Khaki, Fierce Red and selected bi-tone finishes
Not Officially Disclosed
Headlights
Standard
No
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
RAV4
T6 Single Cab
Approach Angle
25 deg
29.6 deg
Departure Angle
23 deg
22.4 deg
Wading Depth
500 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Normal; Eco; Sport; Off-road
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Permanent electric all-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
20 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Max
186 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
186 mm
-
Spec
RAV4
T6 Single Cab
Tyre Size
R:235-50R20 Alloy
245/65 R17
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Space Saver 165-90D18 Steel F:235-50R20 Alloy-
Steel
Wheel Rim Size
R:235-50R20 Alloy
17
Handbrake Type
Electric
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
RAV4
T6 Single Cab
Service Interval
12 months / 15 000 km
-
Battery Warranty
8 years 160 000 km
-
Service Plan
6 Services / 90 000 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
RAV4
T6 Single Cab
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
RAV4
T6 Single Cab
Ownership Role
Private and family
Current South African light-commercial single-cab derivative
Price Zar
941800 ZAR
314900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Flagship
Current official suggested retail price, VAT included
Starting Price
941800
314900
Starting Price Zar
941800
314900
Spec
RAV4
T6 Single Cab
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
5 years / 100000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This RAV4 and T6 Single 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: RAV4 56 vs T6 Single Cab 54.
Efficiency index: RAV4 84 vs T6 Single Cab 66.
Safety-equipment index: RAV4 94 vs T6 Single Cab 32.
Practicality index: RAV4 68 vs T6 Single Cab 55.
Ownership-cover index: RAV4 not separately scored vs T6 Single 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
RAV4 leads by 24 points
RAV4 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over T6 Single Cab.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
RAV4
Performance
56/100
Efficiency
84/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
68/100
T6 Single Cab
Performance
54/100
Efficiency
66/100
Safety
32/100
Practicality
55/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexToyota RAV4
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 51 pts for T6 Single Cab
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, RAV4 leads. However, T6 Single Cab may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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