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T8 2.0L CTi Super Lux 4x2Diesel6-Speed ManualCurrent
ZAR 434,900ex-showroom
⚡ 104 kW🔧 320 Nm⛽ 15.38 km/l
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Decision summary
LDV T60 Double Cab vs JAC T8 Double Cab: the short answer
The verified specification tables are ready to compare, but Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
T8 Double Cab starts ZAR 130,100 cheaperT60 Double Cab from ZAR 480,000 · T8 Double Cab from ZAR 349,900
Five key differences
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Specification
T60 Double Cab
T8 Double Cab
Maximum Power
T60 Double Cab160 kW @ 4000 rpm
T8 Double Cab104 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
T60 Double Cab500 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
T8 Double Cab320 Nm
Engine Size
T60 Double Cab1996 cc
T8 Double Cab1999 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
T60 Double Cab10.75 km/l
T8 Double Cab15.38 km/l
Ground Clearance
T60 Double Cab215 mm
T8 Double Cab220 mm
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Spec
T60 Double Cab
T8 Double Cab
Model Introduced Year
2024
2026
Generation
Current South African T60 Double Cab generation.
Current South African T8 Double Cab range verified on 7 September 2026
Facelift History
No later South African facelift is published.
No later South African facelift was identified in the current official model and brochure material
Facelift Launched Since
2024
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
Five-seat double-cab pickup
Double-cab bakkie
Model Year
2024
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Pickup
Double-cab bakkie
Vehicle Type
Pickup
Double-cab pickup
Spec
T60 Double Cab
T8 Double Cab
Length
5365 mm
5325 mm
Width
1900 mm
1880 mm
Height
1809 mm
1830 mm
Wheelbase
3155 mm
3090 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
215 mm
220 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space
1190 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3050 kg
2755 kg
Payload Capacity
975 kg
900 kg
Towing Capacity
3000 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Rows
2 rows
Not Officially Disclosed
Doors
4 doors
Not Officially Disclosed
Minimum Turning Radius
6.3 m
6.2 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
965 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1045 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
880 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T60 Double Cab
T8 Double Cab
Engine
2.0L bi-turbo diesel
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
SC20M218Q6B
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1996 cc
1999 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
High-pressure common-rail direct injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
15.9:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
83 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
92 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
160 kW @ 4000 rpm
104 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
500 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
320 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
6-Speed Manual
6-Speed Manual
Top Speed
170 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
Eco, Normal, Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
77.11 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
240.96 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
T60 Double Cab
T8 Double Cab
Gearbox
6-speed manual
6-speed manual
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine four-wheel drive
RWD
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Dual-range part-time 4WD
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
Rear
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
6
6
Transmission Type
Manual
Manual
Clutch Type
Single dry-plate clutch
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
4WD
RWD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
Manual
6-speed manual
Low Range Ratio
2.48:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
Selectable part-time 4WD
4×2
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
6
6
Spec
T60 Double Cab
T8 Double Cab
Claimed Mileage
10.75 km/l
15.38 km/l
City Mileage
8.85 km/l
11.3 km/l
Highway Mileage
12.82 km/l
16.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 3-4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
10.75 km/l
15.38 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
73
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Driving Range
784.95
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
T60 Double Cab
T8 Double Cab
Airbags
6
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Assist
Standard
Hydraulic Brake Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
T60 Double Cab
T8 Double Cab
Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear View Camera
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Reverse Camera
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T60 Double Cab
T8 Double Cab
Seat Material
Leather
Not Officially Disclosed
Heated Seats
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Seat Trim
Leather
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T60 Double Cab
T8 Double Cab
Climate Control
Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Power Windows
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Keyless Entry
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Type
Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T60 Double Cab
T8 Double Cab
Infotainment System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Android Auto
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
USB Ports
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Infotainment Screen
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Touchscreen
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T60 Double Cab
T8 Double Cab
LED Headlamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fog Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Exterior Colour Options
Not Officially Disclosed
Blue; Red; White; Silver; Grey; Black
Headlights
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T60 Double Cab
T8 Double Cab
Approach Angle
27 deg
30.9 deg
Departure Angle
24.2 deg
23.3 deg
Wading Depth
500 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
21.3 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T60 Double Cab
T8 Double Cab
Tyre Size
255/60 R18
265/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size spare
Not Officially Disclosed
Wheel Rim Size
18
18-inch alloy
Handbrake Type
Mechanical
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T60 Double Cab
T8 Double Cab
Front Suspension
Double wishbone independent
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Suspension
Leaf spring rigid axle
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T60 Double Cab
T8 Double Cab
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T60 Double Cab
T8 Double Cab
Service Plan
5 years / 100000 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T60 Double Cab
T8 Double Cab
Ownership Role
Passenger/utility vehicle
Current South African double-cab bakkie derivative
Price Zar
750000 ZAR
434900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current go-live price
Current official suggested retail price, vat included
Starting Price
750000
434900
Starting Price Zar
750000
434900
Spec
T60 Double Cab
T8 Double Cab
Warranty
5 years / 200000 km
Not Officially Disclosed
In depth: how these cars differ
This T60 Double Cab and T8 Double Cab comparison keeps the exact South African derivatives, lifecycle states, available prices and verified specifications side by side.
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