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Jetour T1 i-DM vs Foton Tunland V9 Double Cab: the short answer
T1 i-DM and Tunland V9 Double Cab are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
T1 i-DM starts ZAR 36,000 cheaperT1 i-DM from ZAR 689,900 · Tunland V9 Double Cab from ZAR 725,900
Five key differences
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Specification
T1 i-DM
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Maximum Power
T1 i-DM100 kW @ 5200 rpm
Tunland V9 Double Cab120 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
T1 i-DM220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Tunland V9 Double Cab450 Nm
Engine Size
T1 i-DM1499 cc
Tunland V9 Double Cab2000 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
T1 i-DM90.9 km/l
Tunland V9 Double Cab11.11 km/l
Ground Clearance
T1 i-DM190 mm
Tunland V9 Double Cab240 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.
Jetour T1 i-DM
T1 i-DM
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
T1 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
Specification evidence leader
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
T1 i-DM
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
T1 i-DM
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
Current local listing
The current V9 shares the newer 5,617 mm body footprint and uses a rear multi-link coil-spring arrangement.
Facelift History
Not listed by current South African source page.
Current South African Tunland V9 range, with no separate facelift identified.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
SUV
Double-cab pickup
Gross Combined Mass Kg
3948 kg
-
Model Year
Current
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
SUV
Full-size double-cab bakkie
Tare Mass Kg
2048 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Light commercial vehicle
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Length
4705 mm
5617 mm
Width
1967 mm
2000 mm
Height
1843 mm
1910 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
3355 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
240 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
190 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
76 l
Boot/Cargo Space
574 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
2048 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2348 kg
3055 kg
Payload Capacity
300 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
1600 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.7 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
1030 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
1010 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1050 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
930 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Front Track Width
1690 mm
-
Rear Track Width
1700 mm
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut suspension
Double-wishbone independent
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent suspension
Multi-link
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut suspension
Double-wishbone independent
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-link independent suspension
Multi-link
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Dual-zone climate control
Dual-zone climate control with rear ducting
Power Windows
Not Available
All windows
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Yes
Push Button Start
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Charging
50W
Yes
Sunroof
Yes
Panoramic sunroof
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot Space Seats Folded
1455 l
-
AC Type
Dual-zone climate control
Dual-zone climate control with rear ducting
Engine Warranty
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
-
Fuel Consumption Combined
1.1
-
Rear Seat Split
60/40
-
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Roof Load
300kg static / 100kg dynamic
-
Towbar
Yes
-
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Engine
1.5TD hybrid-dedicated engine
2.0-litre AUCAN Turbocharged Diesel with 48V Mild Hybrid
Engine Code
SQRH4J15
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Plug-in Hybrid
Diesel Mild Hybrid
Hybrid System
Plug-in Hybrid
48V Mild Hybrid
Engine Displacement
1499 cc
2000 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Officially Disclosed
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
72 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
92 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
100 kW @ 5200 rpm
120 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
450 Nm
Combined Power
250 kW
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Torque
530 Nm
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
180 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
7 selectable modes
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
125 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
265 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
18.4 kWh
Not Officially Disclosed
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
100 km
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
180 min (30-100%)
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
27 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Gearbox
Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
Front-engine, four-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Yes
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Front and rear electronically controlled differential locks
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
Not Applicable
8
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Not Applicable
Automatic
Drivetrain
2WD
4WD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Electronically controlled
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
Yes
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Torque-Converter Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
2WD
4x4
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Yes
Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
8
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Claimed Mileage
90.9 km/l
11.11 km/l
City Mileage
74.5 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
105.5 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
76 l
Emission Standard
VI B
Euro 4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
90.9 km/l
11.11 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
70
76
Combined Driving Range
1200
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
21
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Airbags
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
6
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Upper and lower child-seat anchors
Brake Assist
Not Available
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Not Available
Yes
Brake Override System
Not Available
Brake priority
Curtain Airbags
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Yes
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Yes
EBD
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Hill Hold
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Yes
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Cruise Control
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Yes
360-degree surround view with dash camera
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Yes
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Yes
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Yes
360-degree surround view with dash camera
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Seat Material
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
Synthetic leather
Seat Adjustment
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and leg rest
-
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Front
Ventilated Seats
Front seats
Front
Ambient Lighting
Multi
Yes
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear AC Vents
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and leg rest
10-way electric with 4-way lumbar support
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and leg rest
4-way electric
Seat Trim
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
Synthetic leather
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Infotainment System
15.6-inch
14.6-inch infotainment screen
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Yes
Android Auto
Wireless
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
9 Sony speakers
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch
Not Officially Disclosed
USB Ports
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Infotainment Screen
15.6-inch
14.6-inch
Touchscreen
15.6-inch
14.6-inch
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tunland V9 Double Cab
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
LED
Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Not Officially Disclosed
Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Headlight Type
Yes
Yes
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Yes
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tunland V9 Double Cab
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
7 selectable drive modes
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Front and rear
Underbody Protection
Metal guard plate for front compartment
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
4WD
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Max
190 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
190 mm
-
Crawl Control
Not Available
-
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Tyre Size
235/60 R19
265/70 R18 AT
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc brake
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Brake Type
Solid disc brake
Not Officially Disclosed
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Full-size steel wheel
Wheel Rim Size
19
18-inch alloy wheels
Brake Type Front
Ventilated disc brake
-
Brake Type Rear
Solid disc brake
-
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Electronic parking brake
Towing Unbraked Kg
750 kg
-
Wheel Material
Alloy
-
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Battery Warranty
8-year/160,000 km battery warranty
-
Service Plan
7-year/75,000 km service plan
5 years / 75,000 km
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tunland V9 Double Cab
CO2 Emissions
25 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Hybrid System Type
Plug-in Hybrid
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Hybrid
-
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Basic Warranty
7-year/200,000 km vehicle warranty
5 years / unlimited km; roadside assistance 5 years
Warranty
7-year/200,000 km vehicle warranty
5 years / unlimited km; roadside assistance 5 years
Spec
T1 i-DM
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
Current South African derivative
Price Zar
689900 ZAR
799900 ZAR
Pricing Role
flagship
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
689900
799900
Starting Price Zar
689900
799900
In depth: how these cars differ
This T1 i-DM and Tunland V9 Double 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.
Ownership-cover index: T1 i-DM not separately scored vs Tunland V9 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.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Tunland V9 Double Cab leads by 4 points
T1 i-DM and Tunland V9 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 V9 Double Cab
Performance
71/100
Efficiency
53/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
84/100
T1 i-DM
Performance
41/100
Efficiency
98/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
66/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexFoton Tunland V9 Double Cab
leads the specification evidence index with 76 pts
vs 72 pts for T1 i-DM
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tunland V9 Double Cab leads. However, T1 i-DM may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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