2024 Omoda C9

Omoda C9

Omoda’s C9 muscles into a tough crowd—think Haval H6, Volkswagen Tiguan, Hyundai Tucson—with a pitch that’s hard to ignore if you’re shopping for a tech-laden, family-sized SUV but don’t fancy blowing R1 million. It's offered with either a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol plug-in hybrid setup or a 2.0-litre turbo petrol, each mated to its own flavour of automatic gearbox, so you’re not boxed into one drivetrain. Only 11 active listings are floating around, split almost down the middle between new (five) and used (six), and you’re looking at prices from R564,900 to R999,900, with a sweet spot lurking at about R829,000. That’s a wide enough net to snag both value-hunters and folks itching for the spec-sheet fireworks. The PHEV is the version making waves—four of those listings sit between R879,900 and R999,900. On paper at least, it’s a plug-in hybrid that sneaks in below the usual suspects on running costs, but only if you’re actually plugging in at home (and with Eskom’s mood swings, that’s never a given). The 2.0T Explore AWD hovers in the R810,000–R830,000 zone, while if you pack smart, the Inspire trim drags the entry price down to R564,900. Hardly any of the used cars are actually used—average mileage is just 4,712 km, so you’re effectively getting demo stock at a discount. The big draw? PHEV buyers aren’t forced into a corner like they are with Haval. That matters, because the C9’s broad spec lineup actually makes sense for South African wallets and charging realities.