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Mahindra S6 Ambulance vs Foton Truckmate: the short answer
Compare the available model information below. Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
Truckmate starts ZAR 582,249 cheaperS6 Ambulance from ZAR 782,149 · Truckmate from ZAR 199,900
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Specification
S6 Ambulance
Truckmate
Maximum Power
S6 Ambulance103 kW @ 3750 rpm
Truckmate82 kW
Maximum Torque
S6 Ambulance320 Nm
Truckmate142 Nm
Engine Size
S6 Ambulance2179 cc
Truckmate1500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
S6 Ambulance12.7 km/l
Truckmate12.66 km/l
Ground Clearance
S6 Ambulance210 mm
TruckmateNot Officially Disclosed
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Spec
S6 Ambulance
Truckmate
Model Introduced Year
Not Available
2025
Generation
Current local listing
Compact single-row cab platform with a 2,400 mm wheelbase and dropside or box-body factory configurations.
Facelift History
Not listed by current South African source page.
Current South African Truckmate range, with no separate facelift identified.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
Van
Light truck
Model Year
Current
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
Van
Compact business truck
Tare Mass Kg
2155 kg
-
Vehicle Type
Van
Light commercial vehicle
Spec
S6 Ambulance
Truckmate
Ground Clearance (Default)
210 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
2155 kg
1310 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3150 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity
995 kg
1100 kg
Length
-
4735 mm
Width
-
1695 mm
Height
-
2420 mm
Wheelbase
-
2400 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
-
2 seats
Number of Rows
-
1 rows
Doors
-
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
S6 Ambulance
Truckmate
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Front Suspension
Not Available
Independent
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Leaf spring
Spec
S6 Ambulance
Truckmate
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Not Available
Air conditioning
Power Windows
Not Available
Yes
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
-
AC Type
Not Available
Air conditioning
Fuel Consumption Combined
7.9
-
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
S6 Ambulance
Truckmate
Engine
2.2-litre Turbocharged Diesel
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2179 cc
1500 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
103 kW @ 3750 rpm
82 kW
Maximum Torque
320 Nm
142 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
4WD
RWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
5-Speed Manual
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
140 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
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
47.8 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
148.5 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
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
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
S6 Ambulance
Truckmate
Gearbox
Manual
5-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout
4x4
Not Officially Disclosed
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
Not Applicable
5
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Not Applicable
Manual
Drivetrain
4x4
RWD
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
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
Manual
Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
4x2
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
5
Spec
S6 Ambulance
Truckmate
Claimed Mileage
12.7 km/l
12.66 km/l
City Mileage
10.3 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
14.9 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro 2
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
12.7 km/l
12.66 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
80
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
S6 Ambulance
Truckmate
Airbags
Driver and passenger airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Traction Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
EBD
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Hold
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Stability Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
TCS
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Not Available
Yes
Spec
S6 Ambulance
Truckmate
Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
S6 Ambulance
Truckmate
Seat Material
Not Applicable
Fabric
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Manual fore/aft and backrest
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Seat Trim
Not Applicable
Fabric
Spec
S6 Ambulance
Truckmate
Infotainment System
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Android Auto
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Speakers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
USB Ports
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Infotainment Screen
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Touchscreen
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
S6 Ambulance
Truckmate
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Exterior Colour Options
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Not Officially Disclosed
Headlights
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
S6 Ambulance
Truckmate
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Max
Not Applicable
-
Ground Clearance Min
Not Applicable
-
Spec
S6 Ambulance
Truckmate
Tyre Size
Not Available
175R14
Front Brake Type
Not Available
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Available
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
14-inch wheels
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Manual
Spec
S6 Ambulance
Truckmate
CO2 Emissions
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Octane Requirement
Diesel
-
Spec
S6 Ambulance
Truckmate
Basic Warranty
4 years / 120 000 km
5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance 5 years
Warranty
4 years / 120 000 km
5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance 5 years
Spec
S6 Ambulance
Truckmate
Service Plan
5 years / 90 000 km
Service plans available
Spec
S6 Ambulance
Truckmate
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
Current South African derivative
Price Zar
839949 ZAR
239900 ZAR
Pricing Role
top
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
782149
239900
Starting Price Zar
782149
239900
In depth: how these cars differ
This S6 Ambulance and Truckmate comparison brings together local model information and available derivatives for South Africa. Prices and specifications appear only where they have been recorded for this market.
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