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Foton Tunland V9 Double Cab vs MG ZS: the short answer
Tunland V9 Double Cab holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over ZS.
ZS starts ZAR 436,000 cheaperTunland V9 Double Cab from ZAR 725,900 · ZS from ZAR 289,900
Five key differences
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Specification
Tunland V9 Double Cab
ZS
Maximum Power
Tunland V9 Double Cab120 kW @ 3600 rpm
ZS84 kW
Maximum Torque
Tunland V9 Double Cab450 Nm
ZS150 Nm
Engine Size
Tunland V9 Double Cab2000 cc
ZS1498 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Tunland V9 Double Cab11.11 km/l
ZS14.08 km/l
Ground Clearance
Tunland V9 Double Cab240 mm
ZS175 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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Foton Tunland V9 Double Cab
LTD 4x4
Hagalu editorial rating
4.4/5★★★★★★★★★★
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
ZS
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
ZS
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Tunland V9 Double Cab
ZS
Model Introduced Year
2025
2025
Generation
The current V9 shares the newer 5,617 mm body footprint and uses a rear multi-link coil-spring arrangement.
Current local value-positioned ZS compact SUV, sold alongside rather than replaced by the larger turbocharged ZS Pro.
Facelift History
Current South African Tunland V9 range, with no separate facelift identified.
Current South African ZS specification introduced with MG's market return in 2025.
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
Double-cab pickup
Five-door compact SUV
Model Year
2026
2024
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Full-size double-cab bakkie
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Light commercial vehicle
SUV
Spec
Tunland V9 Double Cab
ZS
Length
5617 mm
4314 mm
Width
2000 mm
1809 mm
Height
1910 mm
1624 mm
Wheelbase
3355 mm
2585 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
240 mm
175 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
76 l
48 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
359 l
Kerb Weight
2305 kg
1258 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3055 kg
1695 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
437 kg
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.6 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1043 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
995 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1070 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
850 mm
Spec
Tunland V9 Double Cab
ZS
Engine
2.0-litre AUCAN Turbocharged Diesel with 48V Mild Hybrid
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated NSE Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
NSE
Fuel Type
Diesel Mild Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
48V Mild Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2000 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Multipoint fuel injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
120 kW @ 3600 rpm
84 kW
Maximum Torque
450 Nm
150 Nm
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
4WD
FWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
4-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
7 selectable modes
No
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
66.77 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
119.24 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
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 Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Tunland V9 Double Cab
ZS
Gearbox
8-Speed Automatic
4-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, four-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Transfer Case
Yes
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Front and rear electronically controlled differential locks
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
8
4
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque converter automatic
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain
4WD
Front-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Electronically controlled
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Yes
Not Available
Gearbox Type
Torque-Converter Automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x4
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Yes
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
8
4
Spec
Tunland V9 Double Cab
ZS
Claimed Mileage
11.11 km/l
14.08 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
10.99 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
16.95 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
76 l
48 l
Emission Standard
Euro 4
EURO 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
11.11 km/l
14.08 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
76
48
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Tunland V9 Double Cab
ZS
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Upper and lower child-seat anchors
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Brake priority
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Yes
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
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
Tunland V9 Double Cab
ZS
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
360-degree surround view with dash camera
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
360-degree surround view with dash camera
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Not Available
Spec
Tunland V9 Double Cab
ZS
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
PVC + PU
Heated Seats
Front
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Front
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
10-way electric with 4-way lumbar support
6-way manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric
4-way manual, no height adjustment
Seat Trim
Synthetic leather
PVC + PU
Spec
Tunland V9 Double Cab
ZS
Climate Control
Dual-zone climate control with rear ducting
ETC air conditioning
Power Windows
All windows
Standard
Keyless Entry
Yes
Standard
Push Button Start
Yes
Standard
Wireless Charging
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AC Type
Dual-zone climate control with rear ducting
ETC air conditioning
Spec
Tunland V9 Double Cab
ZS
Infotainment System
14.6-inch infotainment screen
8-inch touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Standard
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
USB Ports
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch
8-inch
Touchscreen
14.6-inch
8-inch
Spec
Tunland V9 Double Cab
ZS
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
Yes
Standard
Roof Rails
Yes
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Not Officially Disclosed
Pearl Black, Arctic White, Storm Silver, Burnt Orange, Dynamic Red, Atlantic Blue
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Standard
Spec
Tunland V9 Double Cab
ZS
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
19.0 deg
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
29.0 deg
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
7 selectable drive modes
Not Available
Locking Differential
Front and rear
Not Available
4WD System Type
4WD
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Tunland V9 Double Cab
ZS
Tyre Size
265/70 R18 AT
215/50R17
Front Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size steel wheel
16-inch steel spare wheel and tyre R16
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy wheels
17
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Mechanical
Spec
Tunland V9 Double Cab
ZS
Front Suspension
Double-wishbone independent
Independent
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Torsion Beam
Spec
Tunland V9 Double Cab
ZS
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
165 g/km
Spec
Tunland V9 Double Cab
ZS
Service Plan
5 years / 75,000 km
5 years/60,000 km
Spec
Tunland V9 Double Cab
ZS
Ownership Role
Current South African derivative
Passenger vehicle
Price Zar
799900 ZAR
309900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Current South African MSRP
Starting Price
799900
309900
Starting Price Zar
799900
309900
Spec
Tunland V9 Double Cab
ZS
Warranty
5 years / unlimited km; roadside assistance 5 years
7 years / 200,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Tunland V9 Double Cab and ZS 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: Tunland V9 Double Cab 71 vs ZS 37.
Efficiency index: Tunland V9 Double Cab 53 vs ZS 55.
Safety-equipment index: Tunland V9 Double Cab 90 vs ZS 87.
Practicality index: Tunland V9 Double Cab 84 vs ZS 52.
Ownership-cover index: Tunland V9 Double Cab not separately scored vs ZS 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 19 points
Tunland V9 Double Cab holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over ZS.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Tunland V9 Double Cab
Performance
71/100
Efficiency
53/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
84/100
ZS
Performance
37/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
87/100
Practicality
52/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexFoton Tunland V9 Double Cab
leads the specification evidence index with 76 pts
vs 57 pts for ZS
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tunland V9 Double Cab leads. However, ZS may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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