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Tunland V7 Double Cab
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
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RD6
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Spec
RD6
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
First South African RIDDARA RD6 generation
The current South African V7 is a 5,617 mm double cab with a 3,355 mm wheelbase and rear leaf springs.
Facelift History
No separately marketed South African facelift announced as at August 2026
Current South African Tunland V7 range, with no separate facelift identified.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
Double-cab pickup
Double-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Electric double-cab pickup
Full-size double-cab bakkie
Vehicle Type
Battery-electric light commercial vehicle
Light commercial vehicle
Spec
RD6
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Length
5260 mm
5617 mm
Width
1900 mm
2000 mm
Height
1865 mm
1910 mm
Wheelbase
3120 mm
3355 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
225 mm
240 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
76 l
Boot/Cargo Space
1200 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3120 kg
3030 kg
Payload Capacity
1115 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
2500 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.1 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
1033 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
1028 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
912 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
951 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
RD6
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Engine
Battery-electric powertrain
2.0-litre AUCAN Turbocharged Diesel with 48V Mild Hybrid
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Diesel Mild Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
48V Mild Hybrid
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
2000 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
180 kW
120 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
309 Nm
450 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
1
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Rear
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
RWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
160 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
8.0 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Economy, Comfort, Sport
3 selectable modes
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
LFP
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
373 km (NEDC)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
90 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
10 h 0 min (0-100%)
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
32 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
RD6
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Rear motor, rear-wheel drive
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
Single fixed reduction ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
1
8
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Electronic selector
Automatic
Drivetrain
RWD
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
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 Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
Single-speed reduction gear
Torque-Converter Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
4x2
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
1
8
Spec
RD6
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
11.11 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
76 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro 4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
11.11 km/l
Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC; CCS2 DC
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
AC and DC
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
76
Combined Driving Range
373 km (NEDC)
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
16.2 kWh/100 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
250 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
330 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
RD6
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Airbags
2
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
Indirect
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
No
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
No
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Standard
Yes
Brake Override System
Standard
Brake priority
Curtain Airbags
No
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
No
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
No
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
No
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
RD6
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Cruise Control
Standard
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
No
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
No
360-degree surround view with dash camera
Autonomous Emergency Braking
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
No
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
No
Yes
Auto Wipers
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
No
360-degree surround view with dash camera
Blind Spot Warning
No
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
No
Yes
Spec
RD6
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Seat Material
Synthetic leather (PVC)
Synthetic leather
Heated Seats
No
Front
Ventilated Seats
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
No
Yes
Steering Wheel Material
Foam
Not Officially Disclosed
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
10-way electric with 4-way lumbar support
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
4-way electric
Seat Trim
Synthetic leather (PVC)
Synthetic leather
Spec
RD6
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Climate Control
Automatic
Dual-zone climate control with rear ducting
Power Windows
One-touch down on all four windows; no anti-pinch
All windows
Keyless Entry
No
Yes
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
No
Yes
Sunroof
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
Electric tailgate release
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
No
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Type
Automatic
Dual-zone climate control with rear ducting
Spec
RD6
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Infotainment System
8-inch central display
14.6-inch infotainment screen
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Android Auto
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
4
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Full digital instrument cluster
Not Officially Disclosed
USB Ports
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Infotainment Screen
8
14.6-inch
Touchscreen
8
14.6-inch
Spec
RD6
Tunland V7 Double Cab
LED Headlamps
No
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
LED
Fog Lamps
No
Yes
Roof Rails
Standard
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
White, Black, Grey
Not Officially Disclosed
Headlights
No
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
RD6
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Approach Angle
23 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
26 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
500 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
3 selectable drive modes
Locking Differential
No
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
16.0 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
RD6
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Tyre Size
225/65 R17
265/70 R18 AT
Front Brake Type
Disc
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Not Officially Disclosed
Spare Wheel Type
T145/80 R18
Full-size steel wheel
Wheel Rim Size
17
18-inch alloy wheels
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic parking brake
Spec
RD6
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent
Double-wishbone independent
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent
Leaf spring
Spec
RD6
Tunland V7 Double Cab
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
RD6
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Service Plan
3 years/60000 km; maintenance every 12 months/20000 km
5 years / 75,000 km
Spec
RD6
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Ownership Role
Electric double-cab utility and lifestyle derivative
Current South African derivative
Price Zar
747500 ZAR
689900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail derivative
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
747500
689900
Starting Price Zar
747500
689900
Spec
RD6
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Warranty
5 years/150000 km vehicle; 8 years/200000 km high-voltage battery, motor and motor-control unit
5 years / unlimited km; roadside assistance 5 years
In depth: how these cars differ
This RD6 and Tunland V7 Double Cab 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: RD6 69 vs Tunland V7 Double Cab 65.
Efficiency index: RD6 90 vs Tunland V7 Double Cab 53.
Safety-equipment index: RD6 43 vs Tunland V7 Double Cab 89.
Practicality index: RD6 87 vs Tunland V7 Double Cab 84.
Ownership-cover index: RD6 not separately scored vs Tunland V7 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.
Specification Evidence Index
A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Tunland V7 Double Cab leads by 3 points
RD6 and Tunland V7 Double Cab 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
Tunland V7 Double Cab
Performance
65/100
Efficiency
53/100
Safety
89/100
Practicality
84/100
RD6
Performance
69/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
43/100
Practicality
87/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexFoton Tunland V7 Double Cab
leads the specification evidence index with 74 pts
vs 71 pts for RD6
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tunland V7 Double Cab 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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