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Decision summary
LDV T60 Utility Single Cab vs JAC T9 PHEV: the short answer
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Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
T60 Utility Single Cab
T9 PHEV
Maximum Power
T60 Utility Single Cab120 kW @ 4000 rpm
T9 PHEV160 kW @ 5000 rpm
Maximum Torque
T60 Utility Single Cab410 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
T9 PHEV370 Nm @ 2000-4000 rpm
Engine Size
T60 Utility Single Cab1996 cc
T9 PHEV2000 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
T60 Utility Single Cab12.35 km/l
T9 PHEV-
Ground Clearance
T60 Utility Single Cab215 mm
T9 PHEV-
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Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
T9 PHEV
Model Introduced Year
2026
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Generation
Current South African T60 Utility Single Cab generation.
Upcoming South African T9 plug-in-hybrid promotional preview
Facelift History
No later South African facelift is published.
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Facelift Launched Since
2026
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Facelift Version Ending
Current
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Body Style
Two-seat single-cab pickup
Double-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
upcoming
Segment
Pickup
Double-cab bakkie
Vehicle Type
Pickup
Plug-in hybrid light commercial vehicle
Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
T9 PHEV
Length
5395 mm
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Width
1900 mm
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Height
1830 mm
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Wheelbase
3155 mm
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Ground Clearance (Default)
215 mm
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Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
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Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
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Boot/Cargo Space
1840 l
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Kerb Weight
1880 kg
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Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3050 kg
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Payload Capacity
1170 kg
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Towing Capacity
3000 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
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Number of Rows
1 rows
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Doors
2 doors
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Minimum Turning Radius
6.3 m
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Front Headroom
1000 mm
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Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
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Front Legroom
1045 mm
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Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
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Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
T9 PHEV
Engine
2.0L turbo diesel
2.0-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
1996 cc
2000 cc
Cylinders
4
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Cylinder Layout
Inline
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Valves
16
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Valves per Cylinder
4
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Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Common-rail direct injection
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Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
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Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
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Maximum Power
120 kW @ 4000 rpm
160 kW @ 5000 rpm
Maximum Torque
410 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
370 Nm @ 2000-4000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
290 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
670 Nm
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
2
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Front and rear
Drive Type
4WD
AWD
Transmission
6-Speed Manual
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Top Speed
170 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
Eco, Normal, Power
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Launch Control
No
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Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
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Power-to-Weight Ratio
63.83 kW/tonne
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Torque-to-Weight Ratio
218.09 Nm/tonne
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Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
31.2 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
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Battery Type
Not Applicable
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP)
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
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Electric Range
Not Applicable
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AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
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DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
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AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
4 h 30 min
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
85 min
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
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Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
T9 PHEV
Gearbox
6-speed manual
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Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine four-wheel drive
Front and rear electric motors
LSD Available
Not Available
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Transfer Case
Dual-range part-time 4WD
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Differential Lock
Rear
Electronic differential locks on both axles
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
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Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Number of Gears
6
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Transmission Type
Manual
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Clutch Type
Single dry-plate clutch
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Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
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Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
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Drivetrain
4WD
Dual-motor AWD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
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4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
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4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
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4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
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Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Available
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Front Differential Lock
Not Available
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Gearbox Type
Manual
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Low Range Ratio
2.48:1
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Low Range
Standard
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Axle Layout
Part-time four-wheel drive
4x4
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
Electronic differential lock
Transmission Speeds
6
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Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
T9 PHEV
Claimed Mileage
12.35 km/l
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City Mileage
11.49 km/l
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Highway Mileage
13.33 km/l
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Fuel Tank Capacity
73 l
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Emission Standard
Euro 5
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AdBlue Tank Capacity
13 l
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Auto Start Stop
Not Available
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Real-world Mileage
12.35 km/l
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Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
CCS2 AC/DC
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC/DC
Fuel Tank Litres
73
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Combined Driving Range
901.23
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Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
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Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
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Range Real World Mixed
858.82 km
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Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
T9 PHEV
Airbags
2
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ABS
Standard
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Electronic Stability Control
Standard
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Traction Control
Standard
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Hill Descent Control
Standard
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Hill Start Assist
Standard
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Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
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ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
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Brake Assist
Standard
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Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
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Engine Immobiliser
Standard
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Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
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Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
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AEB
Not Available
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BA
Standard
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Brake Override System
Yes
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Curtain Airbags
Not Available
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Driver Airbag
Standard
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EBD
Standard
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Engine Immobiliser
Standard
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Hill Hold
Standard
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Passenger Airbag
Standard
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
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Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
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Side Airbags
Not Available
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Stability Control
Standard
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TCS
Standard
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Knee Airbag
Not Available
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ABS EBD
Standard
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Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
T9 PHEV
Cruise Control
Standard
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
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Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Standard
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Rear View Camera
Standard
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360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
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Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
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Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Driver monitoring confirmed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
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Auto Wipers
Not Available
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Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
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Reverse Camera
Standard
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
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Park Assist
Not Available
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Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
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Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
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Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
T9 PHEV
Seat Material
Fabric
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Heated Seats
Not Available
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Ventilated Seats
Not Available
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Ambient Lighting
Not Available
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Steering Wheel Material
Polyurethane
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60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
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Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual
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Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
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Seat Trim
Fabric
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Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
T9 PHEV
Climate Control
Not Available
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Power Windows
Standard
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Keyless Entry
Not Available
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Push Button Start
Not Available
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Wireless Charging
Not Available
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Sunroof
Not Available
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Electric Tailgate
Not Applicable
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Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
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AC Type
Not Available
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Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
T9 PHEV
Infotainment System
10.25-inch touchscreen multimedia system
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Apple CarPlay
Standard
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Android Auto
Standard
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Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
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Number of Speakers
4
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Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Available
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USB Ports
Standard
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Infotainment Screen
10.25
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Touchscreen
10.25
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Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
T9 PHEV
LED Headlamps
Not Available
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Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
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Fog Lamps
Standard
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Roof Rails
Not Applicable
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Exterior Colour Options
Blanc White; Candy Apple Red; Jewel Blue; Lava Grey; Metal Black
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Headlights
Not Available
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Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
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Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
T9 PHEV
Approach Angle
27 deg
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Departure Angle
24.2 deg
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Wading Depth
500 mm
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Terrain Modes
Not Available
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Locking Differential
Standard
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4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
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Breakover Angle
21.3 deg
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Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
T9 PHEV
Tyre Size
245/70 R16
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Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
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Rear Brake Type
Disc
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Spare Wheel Type
Full-size spare
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Wheel Rim Size
16
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Handbrake Type
Mechanical
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Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
T9 PHEV
Front Suspension
Double wishbone independent
Independent
Rear Suspension
Leaf spring rigid axle
Multi-link rigid axle
Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
T9 PHEV
CO2 Emissions
213 g/km
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Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
T9 PHEV
Service Plan
5 years / 100000 km
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Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
T9 PHEV
Ownership Role
Commercial vehicle
Upcoming South African promotional preview
Price Zar
358900 ZAR
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Pricing Role
Current go-live price
Announced price not publicly listed
Starting Price
358900
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Starting Price Zar
358900
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Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
T9 PHEV
Warranty
5 years / 200000 km
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In depth: how these cars differ
This T60 Utility Single Cab and T9 PHEV comparison keeps the exact South African derivatives, lifecycle states, available prices and verified specifications side by side.
Hagalu has withheld an overall score because at least one selected vehicle does not yet have four comparable categories and 50% weighted source coverage. Missing catalogue evidence is not replaced with a neutral score or a guessed value.
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What the evidence means
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