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Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tekton
Maximum Power
100 kW @ 5200 rpm
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Maximum Torque
220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
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Engine Size
1499 cc
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Combined Fuel Economy
90.9 km/l
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Ground Clearance
190 mm
212 mm
Boot / Load Bay
574 l
700 l
Airbags
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
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Kerb Weight
2048 kg
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Seating Capacity
5 seats
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Warranty
7-year/200,000 km vehicle warranty
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Full Specs, Side by Side
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tekton
Model Introduced Year
2026
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Generation
Current local listing
First-generation Nissan Tekton announced for South Africa
Facelift History
Not listed by current South African source page.
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Facelift Launched Since
2026
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Facelift Version Ending
Current
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Body Style
SUV
SUV
Gross Combined Mass Kg
3948 kg
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Model Year
Current
2026
Production Status
Active
upcoming
Segment
SUV
Compact SUV
Tare Mass Kg
2048 kg
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Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger Vehicle
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tekton
Length
4705 mm
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Width
1967 mm
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Height
1843 mm
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Wheelbase
2800 mm
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Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
212 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
190 mm
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Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
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Boot/Cargo Space
574 l
700 l
Kerb Weight
2048 kg
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Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2348 kg
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Payload Capacity
300 kg
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Towing Capacity
1600 kg
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Seating Capacity
5 seats
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Number of Rows
2 rows
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Doors
5 doors
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Minimum Turning Radius
5.7 m
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Front Headroom
1030 mm
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Rear Headroom
1010 mm
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Front Legroom
1050 mm
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Rear Legroom
930 mm
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Spec
T1 i-DM
Tekton
Front Track Width
1690 mm
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Rear Track Width
1700 mm
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Front Suspension
MacPherson strut suspension
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Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent suspension
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Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut suspension
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Rear Suspension Type
Multi-link independent suspension
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Spec
T1 i-DM
Tekton
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
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Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
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Climate Control
Dual-zone climate control
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Power Windows
Not Available
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Keyless Entry
Not Available
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Push Button Start
Not Available
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Wireless Charging
50W
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Sunroof
Yes
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Electric Tailgate
Yes
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Automatic Headlamps
Yes
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Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
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Boot Space Seats Folded
1455 l
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AC Type
Dual-zone climate control
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Engine Warranty
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
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Fuel Consumption Combined
1.1
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Rear Seat Split
60/40
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Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
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Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
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Roof Load
300kg static / 100kg dynamic
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Towbar
Yes
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Spec
T1 i-DM
Tekton
Engine
1.5TD hybrid-dedicated engine
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Engine Code
SQRH4J15
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Fuel Type
Plug-in Hybrid
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Hybrid System
Plug-in Hybrid
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Engine Displacement
1499 cc
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Cylinders
4
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Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
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Valves
16
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Valves per Cylinder
4
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Aspiration
Not Officially Disclosed
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Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
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Compression Ratio
12.0:1
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Bore
72 mm
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Stroke
92 mm
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Maximum Power
100 kW @ 5200 rpm
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Maximum Torque
220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
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Combined Power
250 kW
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Combined Torque
530 Nm
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Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
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Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
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Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
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Drive Type
Not Officially Disclosed
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Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
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Top Speed
180 km/h
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0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
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Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
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Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
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Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
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Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
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Power-to-Weight Ratio
125 kW/tonne
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Torque-to-Weight Ratio
265 Nm/tonne
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Battery Capacity
18.4 kWh
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Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
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Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
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Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
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Electric Range
100 km
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AC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
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DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
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AC Charging Time
180 min (30-100%)
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DC Charging Time
27 min (30-80%)
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Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
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Spec
T1 i-DM
Tekton
Gearbox
Automatic
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Drivetrain Layout
2WD
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LSD Available
Not Applicable
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Transfer Case
Not Applicable
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Differential Lock
Not Applicable
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Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
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Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
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Number of Gears
Not Applicable
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Transmission Type
Automatic
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Clutch Type
Not Applicable
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Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
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Gear Shift Type
Not Applicable
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Drivetrain
2WD
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4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
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4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
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4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
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4WD Selector
Not Applicable
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Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
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Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
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Gearbox Type
Automatic
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Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
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Low Range
Not Applicable
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Axle Layout
2WD
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Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
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Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
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Spec
T1 i-DM
Tekton
Claimed Mileage
90.9 km/l
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City Mileage
74.5 km/l
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Highway Mileage
105.5 km/l
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Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
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Emission Standard
VI B
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AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
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Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
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Real-world Mileage
90.9 km/l
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Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
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Charging Type
Not Applicable
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Fuel Tank Litres
70
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Combined Driving Range
1200
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Electric Consumption
21
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Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
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Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
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Spec
T1 i-DM
Tekton
Airbags
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
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ABS
Yes
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Electronic Stability Control
Yes
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Traction Control
Yes
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Hill Descent Control
Not Available
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Hill Start Assist
Not Available
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Child Safety Lock
Not Available
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ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
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Brake Assist
Not Available
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Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
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Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
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Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
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Front Parking Sensors
Front and rear
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AEB
Yes
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BA
Not Available
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Brake Override System
Not Available
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Curtain Airbags
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
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Driver Airbag
Not Available
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EBD
Yes
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Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
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Hill Hold
Not Available
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Passenger Airbag
Not Available
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
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Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
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Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
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Side Airbags
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
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Stability Control
Yes
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TCS
Yes
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Knee Airbag
Not Available
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ABS EBD
Yes
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Spec
T1 i-DM
Tekton
Cruise Control
Not Available
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
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Lane Keep Assist
Yes
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Lane Departure Warning
Yes
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Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
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Parking Sensors
Front and rear
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Rear View Camera
Not Available
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360 Degree Camera
Yes
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Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
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Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
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Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
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Auto Highbeam
Not Available
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Auto Wipers
Not Available
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Rear Parking Sensors
Front and rear
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Reverse Camera
Not Available
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
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Park Assist
Not Available
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Around View Monitor
Yes
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Blind Spot Warning
Yes
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Forward Collision Warning
Yes
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Spec
T1 i-DM
Tekton
Seat Material
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
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Seat Adjustment
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and leg rest
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Heated Seats
Not Applicable
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Ventilated Seats
Front seats
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Ambient Lighting
Multi
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Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
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Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
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Rear AC Vents
Yes
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Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
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60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
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Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and leg rest
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Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and leg rest
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Seat Trim
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
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Spec
T1 i-DM
Tekton
Infotainment System
15.6-inch
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Apple CarPlay
Wireless
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Android Auto
Wireless
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Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
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Number of Speakers
9 Sony speakers
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Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch
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USB Ports
Not Available
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Infotainment Screen
15.6-inch
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Touchscreen
15.6-inch
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Spec
T1 i-DM
Tekton
LED Headlamps
Yes
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Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
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Fog Lamps
Yes
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Roof Rails
Yes
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Exterior Colour Options
See OEM source page for colour availability.
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Headlamps
Yes
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Headlight Type
Yes
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Headlights
Yes
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Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
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Spec
T1 i-DM
Tekton
Approach Angle
Not Available
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Departure Angle
Not Available
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Wading Depth
Not Available
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Terrain Modes
Not Available
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Locking Differential
Not Applicable
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Underbody Protection
Metal guard plate for front compartment
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4WD System Type
Not Applicable
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Breakover Angle
Not Available
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Ground Clearance Max
190 mm
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Ground Clearance Min
190 mm
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Crawl Control
Not Available
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Spec
T1 i-DM
Tekton
Tyre Size
235/60 R19
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Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc brake
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Rear Brake Type
Solid disc brake
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Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
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Wheel Rim Size
19
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Brake Type Front
Ventilated disc brake
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Brake Type Rear
Solid disc brake
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Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
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Towing Unbraked Kg
750 kg
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Wheel Material
Alloy
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Spec
T1 i-DM
Tekton
Battery Warranty
8-year/160,000 km battery warranty
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Service Plan
7-year/75,000 km service plan
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Spec
T1 i-DM
Tekton
CO2 Emissions
25 g/km
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Hybrid System Type
Plug-in Hybrid
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Fuel Octane Requirement
Hybrid
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Spec
T1 i-DM
Tekton
Basic Warranty
7-year/200,000 km vehicle warranty
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Warranty
7-year/200,000 km vehicle warranty
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Spec
T1 i-DM
Tekton
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
Compact family and lifestyle SUV
Price Zar
689900 ZAR
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Pricing Role
flagship
Announced price not publicly listed
Starting Price
689900
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Starting Price Zar
689900
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