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.
JAC T6 Single Cab vs Chery Tiggo 8 PHEV: the short answer
Tiggo 8 PHEV holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over T6 Single Cab.
T6 Single Cab starts ZAR 430,000 cheaperT6 Single Cab from ZAR 299,900 · Tiggo 8 PHEV from ZAR 729,900
Five key differences
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Specification
T6 Single Cab
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Maximum Power
T6 Single Cab102 kW @ 3600 rpm
Tiggo 8 PHEV150 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
T6 Single Cab320 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm
Tiggo 8 PHEV230 Nm
Engine Size
T6 Single Cab1999 cc
Tiggo 8 PHEV1500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
T6 Single Cab16.39 km/l
Tiggo 8 PHEV19.2 km/l
Ground Clearance
T6 Single Cab197 mm
Tiggo 8 PHEV170 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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JAC T6 Single Cab
T6 2.0L CTi 4x2 Lux
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
T6 Single Cab
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Specification evidence leader
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
T6 Single Cab
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
T6 Single Cab
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
South African introduction of new T6 Single Cab derivative in January 2026
Current South Africa Tiggo 8 PHEV range
Facelift History
Introduced in South Africa in January 2026; no subsequent facelift announced
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
Single-cab pickup
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
One-tonne single-cab bakkie
SUV
Vehicle Type
Light commercial vehicle
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1907 kg
Spec
T6 Single Cab
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Length
5315 mm
4725 mm
Width
1830 mm
1860 mm
Height
1815 mm
1705 mm
Wheelbase
3090 mm
2710 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
197 mm
170 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
76 l
60 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
494 l
Kerb Weight
1740 kg
1907 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2740 kg
2430 kg
Payload Capacity
1000 kg
523 kg
Towing Capacity
1400 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
3 rows
Doors
2 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.2 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1020 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
985 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1055 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
945 mm
Spec
T6 Single Cab
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Engine
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
1999 cc
1500 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Common-rail direct injection
Petrol injection
Compression Ratio
16.5:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
102 kW @ 3600 rpm
150 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
320 Nm @ 1600-2600 rpm
230 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
RWD
FWD
Transmission
6-Speed Manual
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
90 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T6 Single Cab
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
1 DHT
Drivetrain Layout
Rear-wheel drive (4x2)
FWD
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
6
Hybrid DHT
Transmission Type
Manual
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Manual
Electric
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
FWD
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
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Manual
1 DHT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
FWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
6
Hybrid DHT
Spec
T6 Single Cab
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Claimed Mileage
16.39 km/l
19.2 km/l
City Mileage
11.5 km/l
16.3 km/l
Highway Mileage
15.0 km/l
21.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
76 l
60 l
Emission Standard
Euro 2
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Real-world Mileage
16.39 km/l
19.2 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Plug-in hybrid AC/DC
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC/DC
Fuel Tank Litres
76
60
Combined Driving Range
Over 1100 km
1200
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Available
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Available
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
1200 km
Spec
T6 Single Cab
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Airbags
2
Multiple airbags
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Traction Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Brake Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
BA
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Driver and passenger
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver
Standard
Side Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
TCS
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
T6 Single Cab
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Parking Sensors
Rear
Standard
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Spec
T6 Single Cab
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Seat Material
Leatherette
Leatherette / leather
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Leather-trimmed
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Power
Seat Trim
Leatherette
Leatherette / leather
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Available
Spec
T6 Single Cab
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Climate Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Power Windows
Yes
Standard
Keyless Entry
Yes
Standard
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
AC Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1930 l
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
T6 Single Cab
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Infotainment System
9-inch touchscreen entertainment system
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Android Auto
Yes
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
2
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
USB Ports
1
Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen
9-inch
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
9-inch
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
T6 Single Cab
Tiggo 8 PHEV
LED Headlamps
No
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamps
Standard
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Not Officially Disclosed
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Headlights
No
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Spec
T6 Single Cab
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Approach Angle
29.6 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
22.4 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
205 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
170 mm
Spec
T6 Single Cab
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Tyre Size
245/65 R17
235/50 R19
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Steel
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
17
235/50 R19
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronic parking brake
Spec
T6 Single Cab
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Front Suspension
Independent double wishbone with coil springs
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Leaf springs
Multi-link
Front Track Width
-
Not Available
Rear Track Width
-
Not Available
Spec
T6 Single Cab
Tiggo 8 PHEV
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
30 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
T6 Single Cab
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Service Plan
Not Officially Disclosed
5 Year / 75 000 km
Spec
T6 Single Cab
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Ownership Role
Current South African light-commercial single-cab derivative
flagship or capability-focused
Price Zar
314900 ZAR
729900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current official suggested retail price, VAT included
flagship or capability-focused
Starting Price
314900
729900
Starting Price Zar
314900
729900
Spec
T6 Single Cab
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Warranty
5 years / 100000 km
7 Year / 200 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This T6 Single Cab and Tiggo 8 PHEV 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: T6 Single Cab 54 vs Tiggo 8 PHEV 56.
Efficiency index: T6 Single Cab 66 vs Tiggo 8 PHEV 81.
Safety-equipment index: T6 Single Cab 32 vs Tiggo 8 PHEV 94.
Practicality index: T6 Single Cab 55 vs Tiggo 8 PHEV 70.
Ownership-cover index: T6 Single Cab not separately scored vs Tiggo 8 PHEV 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
Tiggo 8 PHEV leads by 23 points
Tiggo 8 PHEV holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over T6 Single Cab.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Tiggo 8 PHEV
Performance
56/100
Efficiency
81/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
70/100
T6 Single Cab
Performance
54/100
Efficiency
66/100
Safety
32/100
Practicality
55/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChery Tiggo 8 PHEV
leads the specification evidence index with 74 pts
vs 51 pts for T6 Single Cab
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tiggo 8 PHEV leads. However, T6 Single Cab may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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