A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
RD6 and T2 i-DM are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
RD6 starts ZAR 32,400 cheaperRD6 from ZAR 747,500 · T2 i-DM from ZAR 779,900
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Specification
RD6
T2 i-DM
Maximum Power
RD6180 kW
T2 i-DM100 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
RD6309 Nm
T2 i-DM220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Engine Size
RD6Not Applicable
T2 i-DM1499 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
RD6Not Applicable
T2 i-DM76.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
RD6225 mm
T2 i-DM190 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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RIDDARA RD6
Econ 2WD Pro 63 kWh
Hagalu editorial rating
4.2/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
RD6
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Specification evidence leader
T2 i-DM
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
RD6
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
T2 i-DM
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
RD6
T2 i-DM
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
First South African RIDDARA RD6 generation
Current South African launch specification
Facelift History
No separately marketed South African facelift announced as at August 2026
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Double-cab pickup
SUV
Model Year
2026
Current
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Electric double-cab pickup
SUV
Vehicle Type
Battery-electric light commercial vehicle
SUV
Gross Combined Mass Kg
-
4038 kg
Tare Mass Kg
-
2138 kg
Spec
RD6
T2 i-DM
Length
5260 mm
4785 mm
Width
1900 mm
2006 mm
Height
1865 mm
1875 mm
Wheelbase
3120 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
225 mm
190 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
1200 l
580 l
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2138 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3120 kg
2438 kg
Payload Capacity
1115 kg
300 kg
Towing Capacity
2500 kg
1600 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.1 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
1033 mm
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
1028 mm
970 mm
Front Legroom
912 mm
980 mm
Rear Legroom
951 mm
810 mm
Spec
RD6
T2 i-DM
Engine
Battery-electric powertrain
1.5TD hybrid-dedicated engine
Engine Code
Not Applicable
SQRH4J15
Fuel Type
Electric
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1499 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
12.0:1
Bore
Not Applicable
72 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
92 mm
Maximum Power
180 kW
100 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
309 Nm
220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
265 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
610 Nm
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Number of Motors
1
2
Motor Location
Rear
Front
Drive Type
RWD
FWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
3-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
160 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
8.0 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Economy, Comfort, Sport
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
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
63 kWh
18.4 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
LFP
LFP
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
373 km (NEDC)
90 km
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
6.6 kW
DC Charging Power
90 kW
50 kW
AC Charging Time
10 h 0 min (0-100%)
3 h 0 min (30-100%)
DC Charging Time
32 min (30-80%)
27 min (30-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
RD6
T2 i-DM
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Rear motor, rear-wheel drive
2WD
LSD Available
No
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Single fixed reduction ratio
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
1
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Electronic selector
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
RWD
2WD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
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
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Single-speed reduction gear
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
2WD
Rear Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
1
Not Applicable
Spec
RD6
T2 i-DM
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
76.9 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
62.1 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
89.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
70 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
VI B
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
76.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC; CCS2 DC
Type 2 and CCS2
Charging Type
AC and DC
AC and DC charging
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
70
Combined Driving Range
373 km (NEDC)
1200
Electric Consumption
16.2 kWh/100 km
22
Range Real World Highway
250 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
330 km
Not Applicable
Spec
RD6
T2 i-DM
Airbags
2
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
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
Indirect
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
No
Front and rear
AEB
No
Yes
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Standard
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
No
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Driver Airbag
Standard
Not Available
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not Available
Side Airbags
No
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
No
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
RD6
T2 i-DM
Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
No
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
No
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
No
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
No
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
No
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
No
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
No
Not Available
Auto Wipers
No
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Front and rear
Reverse Camera
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Yes
Park Assist
No
Not Available
Around View Monitor
No
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
No
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
No
Yes
Spec
RD6
T2 i-DM
Seat Material
Synthetic leather (PVC)
Black synthetic leather with red stitching
Heated Seats
No
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
No
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
No
Multi
Steering Wheel Material
Foam
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and memory
Seat Trim
Synthetic leather (PVC)
Black synthetic leather with red stitching
Seat Adjustment
-
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and memory
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Spec
RD6
T2 i-DM
Climate Control
Automatic
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
One-touch down on all four windows; no anti-pinch
Not Available
Keyless Entry
No
Not Available
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Available
Wireless Charging
No
50W
Sunroof
No
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Electric tailgate release
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
No
Not Available
AC Type
Automatic
Dual-zone climate control
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Automatic Headlamps
-
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1494 l
Engine Warranty
-
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
1.3
Rear Seat Split
-
60/40
Spare Wheel
T145/80 R18
255/55 R20 full size
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Roof Load
-
300kg static / 100kg dynamic
Towbar
-
Yes
Spec
RD6
T2 i-DM
Infotainment System
8-inch central display
15.6-inch
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless
Android Auto
No
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
4
12 Sony speakers including subwoofer
Digital Instrument Cluster
Full digital instrument cluster
10.25-inch
USB Ports
Standard
Not Available
Infotainment Screen
8
15.6-inch
Touchscreen
8
15.6-inch
Spec
RD6
T2 i-DM
LED Headlamps
No
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Yes
Fog Lamps
No
Yes
Roof Rails
Standard
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
White, Black, Grey
Not Available
Headlights
No
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Yes
Headlamps
No
Yes
Headlight Type
No
Yes
Spec
RD6
T2 i-DM
Approach Angle
23 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
26 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
500 mm
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Available
Locking Differential
No
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
16.0 deg
Not Available
Underbody Protection
-
Metal guard plate for front compartment
Ground Clearance Max
-
190 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
190 mm
Spec
RD6
T2 i-DM
Tyre Size
225/65 R17
255/55 R20
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
T145/80 R18
255/55 R20 full size
Wheel Rim Size
17
20
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Not Applicable
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
-
Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre
T145/80 R18
255/55 R20 full size
Towing Unbraked Kg
-
750 kg
Wheel Material
-
Alloy
Spec
RD6
T2 i-DM
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent
Multi-link independent suspension
Front Track Width
-
1685 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1695 mm
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson independent
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-link independent
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
RD6
T2 i-DM
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
30 g/km
Hybrid System Type
-
Plug-in Hybrid
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Hybrid
Spec
RD6
T2 i-DM
Service Plan
3 years/60000 km; maintenance every 12 months/20000 km
7-year/75,000 km service plan
Battery Warranty
-
8-year/160,000 km battery warranty
Spec
RD6
T2 i-DM
Ownership Role
Electric double-cab utility and lifestyle derivative
South Africa market model
Price Zar
747500 ZAR
779900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail derivative
flagship
Starting Price
747500
779900
Starting Price Zar
747500
779900
Spec
RD6
T2 i-DM
Warranty
5 years/150000 km vehicle; 8 years/200000 km high-voltage battery, motor and motor-control unit
7-year/200,000 km warranty
Basic Warranty
5 years/150000 km vehicle; 8 years/200000 km high-voltage battery, motor and motor-control unit
7-year/200,000 km warranty
In depth: how these cars differ
This RD6 and T2 i-DM 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: RD6 69 vs T2 i-DM 45.
Efficiency index: RD6 90 vs T2 i-DM 98.
Safety-equipment index: RD6 43 vs T2 i-DM 92.
Practicality index: RD6 87 vs T2 i-DM 66.
Ownership-cover index: RD6 not separately scored vs T2 i-DM 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
T2 i-DM leads by 2 points
RD6 and T2 i-DM 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
Evidence-index leader
T2 i-DM
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
98/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
66/100
RD6
Performance
69/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
43/100
Practicality
87/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexJetour T2 i-DM
leads the specification evidence index with 73 pts
vs 71 pts for RD6
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, T2 i-DM leads. However, RD6 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
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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