Pickup Diesel ZF 8-Speed Automatic RWD

JAC T9 Double Cab

Price in South Africa, real specs & fuel economy — 2026

Model year 2026 Generation Current South African T9 Double Cab range verified on 7 September 2026 Body style Double-cab bakkie
T9 Double Cab is a South African Pickup with a pickup body and diesel power.
ZAR 629,900
On-road in
ZAR 644,769
What makes up this price?
Vehicle price (ex-showroom)
ZAR 629,900
Registration allowance
ZAR 3,900
Licensing allowance
ZAR 1,500
Inspection / roadworthy allowance
ZAR 1,000
Dealer handling / delivery
ZAR 2,800
Insurance
ZAR 5,669
Other fees
ZAR 0
Ex-showroom ZAR 629,900
Finance estimate from ZAR 9,677/month Based on T9 2.0L CTi Lux 4x2 Ex-showroom basis · approx. 20% deposit · 11.5% p.a. · 60 months · no balloon
Engine:1999cc (2.0L) Torque:487Nm (359 lb-ft) Ground Clearance:210mm (8.3″) Power:144kW (193 bhp)

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Fuel Economy km/l · US mpg equivalent
Combined 12.66 km/l (30 mpg)
City 8.8 km/l (21 mpg)
Highway 14.5 km/l (34 mpg)

On-road pricing varies by dealer. Fuel figures are manufacturer claims or source-backed estimates where a separate city/highway cycle is not published; your real numbers depend on traffic, terrain and driving style.

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Estimate monthly vehicle finance for the JAC T9 Double Cab in South Africa. The default illustration uses the ex-showroom price, approximately 20% deposit, 11.5% nominal annual interest over 60 months and no balloon payment.

Estimated monthly instalment
ZAR 9,677
Total Interest
ZAR 140,605
Total Payable
ZAR 580,605
Principal Interest

* Illustrative estimate based on the ex-showroom price, approximately 20% deposit, 11.5% nominal annual interest, 60 months and no balloon payment, using the T9 2.0L CTi Lux 4x2. Excludes initiation fees, monthly service fees, credit-life insurance and vehicle insurance. Your lender quotation may differ.

Vehicle specifications and buying guidance • Hagalu

JAC T9 Double Cab

T9 Double Cab is a South African Pickup with a pickup body and diesel power.

The finalized diesel range has six derivatives: Lux, Super Lux and Hunter, each available in 4x2 or 4x4 form. Those shared foundations make the range easier to read than its six-row list suggests. Lux is the core equipment grade, Super Lux adds important comfort and parking technology, and Hunter builds on the lifestyle specification with more power and a factory-supported accessories theme. The 4x4 versions add electronically selected part-time four-wheel drive with high and low ranges plus a rear differential lock on the published T9 specification. JAC lists a 1,000 kg payload, gross vehicle weight of 2,945 kg for 4x2 and 3,055 kg for 4x4, and a double-skinned 1,520 mm by 1,590 mm by 470 mm load box with a sprayed liner. Its payload and towing figures are strong on paper, but they must be treated as separate legal and engineering limits. Super Lux adds a 360-degree camera, front parking sensors, an electric sunroof, heated front seats, an electrically adjustable passenger seat, auto-folding mirrors, rain-sensing wipers and related convenience details. The chassis uses independent double-wishbone front suspension and a multi-link rigid rear axle rather than the simpler leaf-sprung arrangement used by many work-led pickups. Its 6.2-metre turning radius and substantial width mean no amount of camera coverage makes it a small urban vehicle, though Super Lux and Hunter provide the best close-range visibility aids. JAC has separately announced a T9 plug-in hybrid and said a battery-electric T9 was nearing local readiness, but no current final South African grade matrix or retail price is published for either. They therefore should not be treated as hidden seventh or eighth derivatives, nor should their powertrain facts be blended into this diesel range. Lux and Super Lux torque increased to 444 Nm from September 2025, and Hunter became a permanent higher-output grade in October 2025. For a buyer searching the T9 Double Cab price and specifications in South Africa, the interesting part is the trade-off rather than the feature count. A pickup body describes the opportunity; Diesel power and a South African price reference of R549,900 describe the conditions around it. A power output of 125 kW @ 3600 rpm describes the opportunity; a 8-Speed Automatic transmission and a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission describe the conditions around it for T9 Double Cab. A realistic load, route and monthly-distance check will reveal whether the package earns its place on the shortlist for T9 Double Cab

JAC T9 Double Cab — Quick Facts

JAC T9 Double Cab Variants & Prices

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Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Efficiency / range Transmission Price
T9 2.0L CTi Lux 4x2 Base Diesel Efficiency12.66 km/l ZF 8-Speed Automatic ZAR 549,900
T9 2.0L CTi Lux 4x4 Base Diesel Efficiency12.66 km/l ZF 8-Speed Automatic ZAR 609,900
T9 2.0L CTi Super Lux 4x2 Mid Diesel Efficiency12.66 km/l ZF 8-Speed Automatic ZAR 599,900
T9 2.0L CTi Super Lux 4x4 Mid Diesel Efficiency12.66 km/l ZF 8-Speed Automatic ZAR 659,900
T9 2.0L CTi Hunter 4x2 Top Diesel Efficiency12.66 km/l ZF 8-Speed Automatic ZAR 629,900
T9 2.0L CTi Hunter 4x4 Top Diesel Efficiency12.66 km/l ZF 8-Speed Automatic ZAR 689,900
Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Efficiency / range Transmission Price
T9 2.0L CTi Lux 4x2 Base Diesel Efficiency12.66 km/l ZF 8-Speed Automatic ZAR 549,900
T9 2.0L CTi Lux 4x4 Base Diesel Efficiency12.66 km/l ZF 8-Speed Automatic ZAR 609,900
T9 2.0L CTi Super Lux 4x2 Mid Diesel Efficiency12.66 km/l ZF 8-Speed Automatic ZAR 599,900
T9 2.0L CTi Super Lux 4x4 Mid Diesel Efficiency12.66 km/l ZF 8-Speed Automatic ZAR 659,900
T9 2.0L CTi Hunter 4x2 Top Diesel Efficiency12.66 km/l ZF 8-Speed Automatic ZAR 629,900
T9 2.0L CTi Hunter 4x4 Top Diesel Efficiency12.66 km/l ZF 8-Speed Automatic ZAR 689,900
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JAC T9 Double Cab Specifications

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Where the JAC T9 Double Cab Fits Best

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Buyers should still verify how each accessory affects dimensions, mass, warranty and load use. The best buyer for T9 Double Cab can describe a recurring reason for choosing its pickup layout

City
Launched locally in October 2023, it sits above the manual T8 in size, output, towing capacity and cabin positioning. The urban test for T9 Double Cab should resemble the owner’s route: a cold start, queues, kerbs, a narrow turn and a place where people or goods must be loaded. The vehicle’s engine of 2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel is only useful if access and visibility work in practice
Highway
The ownership package listed for the active T9 is a five-year or 200,000 km warranty, a five-year or 100,000 km service plan and roadside assistance for five years or 200,000 km. For highway buyers, the T9 Double Cab needs to make sense when passengers, luggage or work equipment are aboard
Off-Road
The JAC T9 is the flagship of the current South African T-Series and the only one of JAC's three active bakkie families to make an automatic transmission standard throughout. A power output of 125 kW @ 3600 rpm may help, but neither a tall bonnet nor diesel alone creates four-wheel drive, low range or a published wading ability

JAC T9 Double Cab — Should You Buy It?

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T9 Double Cab deserves a closer look when its price, equipment and powertrain fit the owner’s route.

For 4x4 use, the official geometry is 27 degrees on approach, 23 degrees on departure and 210 mm beneath the vehicle; transfer-case choices are 2H, 4H and 4L. A fair review of T9 Double Cab should end with the owner’s route, not a universal verdict. The combination of a South African price reference of R549,900, engine of 2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel and a power output of 125 kW @ 3600 rpm can be valuable for the right driver. The buying case for T9 Double Cab is specific. A power output of 125 kW @ 3600 rpm gives it a reason to be considered, while a 8-Speed Automatic transmission and a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission set the boundaries for T9 Double Cab. It deserves a shortlist when those details solve a repeated South African driving need for T9 Double Cab. It is less persuasive when the buyer is paying for unused capacity or assuming that another derivative’s equipment applies here for T9 Double Cab. Compare the written price, the nearest grade and one genuine alternative before deciding for T9 Double Cab

What's Good
  • ✓Body style: Pickup
  • ✓Fuel type: Diesel
  • ✓South African price: R549,900
  • ✓Engine: 2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
  • ✓Power output: 125 kW @ 3600 rpm
  • ✓Transmission: 8-Speed Automatic
  • ✓Gearbox: ZF 8-speed automatic
  • ✓Drivetrain: RWD
  • ✓Drive layout: RWD
Watch Out For
  • ✕Exact equipment for T9 Double Cab can vary by derivative.
  • ✕Real fuel use for T9 Double Cab depends on route, load and weather.
  • ✕The written T9 Double Cab quotation should be checked before purchase.
  • ✕Tyre, insurance and service costs need a separate T9 Double Cab budget.
  • ✕A short T9 Double Cab test drive cannot represent every ownership route.
  • ✕T9 Double Cab capability should not be inferred from body styling alone.
  • ✕The adjacent T9 Double Cab grade may suit a different workload.
  • ✕Published T9 Double Cab figures are planning references, not guarantees.
  • ✕Buyers should confirm T9 Double Cab stock and support terms.

JAC T9 Double Cab FAQs

Current recommended retail prices for the JAC T9 Double Cab run from R549,900 to R689,900, depending on the derivative. Compare the exact trim before calculating finance because options, insurance and dealer charges can change the final monthly cost.

The current south african range comprises T9 2.0L CTi Lux 4x2, T9 2.0L CTi Lux 4x4, T9 2.0L CTi Super Lux 4x2, T9 2.0L CTi Super Lux 4x4, T9 2.0L CTi Hunter 4x2, T9 2.0L CTi Hunter 4x4. Prices and equipment are shown by derivative so buyers can compare the actual local range rather than...

The listed ground clearance for the JAC T9 Double Cab is 210 mm. Use that number as a practical comparison point against similar cars, especially if you regularly deal with steep driveways, gravel roads or uneven parking areas.

The JAC T9 Double Cab engine specification depends on derivative: T9 2.0L CTi Lux 4x2, T9 2.0L CTi Lux 4x4, T9 2.0L CTi Super Lux 4x2, T9 2.0L CTi Super Lux 4x4: 1999 cc, 125 kW (168 bhp); T9 2.0L CTi Hunter 4x2, T9 2.0L CTi Hunter 4x4: 1999 cc, 144 kW (193 bhp). Compare the exact trim because...

The combined fuel-economy figure shown for the JAC T9 Double Cab is around 12.66 km/l.

Buyers should still verify how each accessory affects dimensions, mass, warranty and load use. The best buyer for T9 Double Cab can describe a recurring reason for choosing its pickup layout

Launched locally in October 2023, it sits above the manual T8 in size, output, towing capacity and cabin positioning. The urban test for T9 Double Cab should resemble the owner’s route: a cold start, queues, kerbs, a narrow turn and a place where people or goods must be loaded.

The ownership package listed for the active T9 is a five-year or 200,000 km warranty, a five-year or 100,000 km service plan and roadside assistance for five years or 200,000 km. For highway buyers, the T9 Double Cab needs to make sense when passengers, luggage or work equipment are aboard

Buyers researching the JAC T9 Double Cab often compare it with rivals such as Isuzu D-Max Extended Cab , Isuzu D-Max Double Cab , Toyota Hilux Xtra Cab , Toyota Hilux Double Cab , Mahindra S4 Game Viewer . Comparing them side by side is the quickest way to see where your money goes — performance, fuel use, price and running costs can differ substantially.

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