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JAC T8 Double Cab vs JAC T9 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 200,000 cheaperT8 Double Cab from ZAR 349,900 · T9 Double Cab from ZAR 549,900
Five key differences
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Specification
T8 Double Cab
T9 Double Cab
Maximum Power
T8 Double Cab104 kW @ 3600 rpm
T9 Double Cab144 kW @ 3014 rpm
Maximum Torque
T8 Double Cab320 Nm
T9 Double Cab487 Nm
Engine Size
T8 Double Cab1999 cc
T9 Double Cab1999 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
T8 Double Cab15.38 km/l
T9 Double Cab12.66 km/l
Ground Clearance
T8 Double Cab220 mm
T9 Double Cab210 mm
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Spec
T8 Double Cab
T9 Double Cab
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
Current South African T8 Double Cab range verified on 7 September 2026
Current South African T9 Double Cab range verified on 7 September 2026
Facelift History
No later South African facelift was identified in the current official model and brochure material
No later South African facelift was identified in the current official model and brochure material
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Body Style
Double-cab bakkie
Double-cab bakkie
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Double-cab bakkie
Double-cab bakkie
Vehicle Type
Double-cab pickup
Double-cab pickup
Spec
T8 Double Cab
T9 Double Cab
Length
5325 mm
5330 mm
Width
1880 mm
1965 mm
Height
1830 mm
1920 mm
Wheelbase
3090 mm
3110 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
220 mm
210 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
76 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2755 kg
2945 kg
Payload Capacity
900 kg
1000 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Rows
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Minimum Turning Radius
6.2 m
6.2 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T8 Double Cab
T9 Double Cab
Engine
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1999 cc
1999 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
104 kW @ 3600 rpm
144 kW @ 3014 rpm
Maximum Torque
320 Nm
487 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
RWD
RWD
Transmission
6-Speed Manual
8-Speed Automatic
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
Standard, Sport, Eco, Snow
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 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
T8 Double Cab
T9 Double Cab
Gearbox
6-speed manual
ZF 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain Layout
RWD
RWD
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
6
8
Transmission Type
Manual
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
RWD
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 Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
6-speed manual
ZF 8-speed automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
4×2
4×2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
6
8
Spec
T8 Double Cab
T9 Double Cab
Claimed Mileage
15.38 km/l
12.66 km/l
City Mileage
11.3 km/l
8.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
16.0 km/l
14.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
76 l
Emission Standard
Euro 3-4
Not Officially Disclosed
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
15.38 km/l
12.66 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Officially Disclosed
76
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
T8 Double Cab
T9 Double Cab
Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
6
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Officially Disclosed
2 points
Brake Assist
Hydraulic Brake Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
EBD
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Hold
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Spec
T8 Double Cab
T9 Double Cab
Cruise Control
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear View Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Reverse Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T8 Double Cab
T9 Double Cab
Seat Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T8 Double Cab
T9 Double Cab
Climate Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power Windows
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Keyless Entry
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T8 Double Cab
T9 Double Cab
Infotainment System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Officially Disclosed
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
T8 Double Cab
T9 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
Blue; Red; White; Silver; Grey; Black
Not Officially Disclosed
Headlights
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T8 Double Cab
T9 Double Cab
Approach Angle
30.9 deg
27 deg
Departure Angle
23.3 deg
23 deg
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T8 Double Cab
T9 Double Cab
Tyre Size
265/60 R18
265/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy
18
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T8 Double Cab
T9 Double Cab
Front Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T8 Double Cab
T9 Double Cab
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T8 Double Cab
T9 Double Cab
Service Plan
Not Officially Disclosed
5 years / 100,000 km
Spec
T8 Double Cab
T9 Double Cab
Ownership Role
Current South African double-cab bakkie derivative
Current South African double-cab bakkie derivative
Price Zar
434900 ZAR
629900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current official suggested retail price, vat included
Current official suggested retail price, vat included
Starting Price
434900
629900
Starting Price Zar
434900
629900
Spec
T8 Double Cab
T9 Double Cab
Warranty
Not Officially Disclosed
5 years / 200,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This T8 Double Cab and T9 Double Cab 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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