Hyundai Santa Fe vs Omoda Jaecoo C9
Verdict
The Hyundai Santa Fe is the family-hauler here: RM225,000 buys seven seats, a 1.6-litre hybrid with a 1.5 kWh battery, 10 airbags and RM120 annual road tax. The Omoda Jaecoo C9 is RM56,200 cheaper yet much stronger on paper, with 257 hp and 400 Nm against the Hyundai’s 177 hp and 265 Nm. It also has the bigger boot, 660 litres versus 628 litres, but only five seats. For a Malaysian buyer, this is practicality and tax efficiency against price and performance.
Pick the Hyundai Santa Fe if you need seven seats, hybrid running costs and the lower RM120 annual road tax.
Pick the Omoda Jaecoo C9 if you want the lower purchase price, stronger 257 hp/400 Nm output and do not need a third row.
Key differences
- Price: Hyundai Santa Fe RM225,000; Omoda Jaecoo C9 RM168,800
- Seats: Hyundai Santa Fe 7; Omoda Jaecoo C9 5
- Power and torque: Hyundai Santa Fe 177 hp/265 Nm; Omoda Jaecoo C9 257 hp/400 Nm
- Boot space: Hyundai Santa Fe 628 litres; Omoda Jaecoo C9 660 litres
- Road tax: Hyundai Santa Fe RM120 a year; Omoda Jaecoo C9 RM439 a year
- Airbags: Hyundai Santa Fe 10; Omoda Jaecoo C9 8
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 225,000 | RM 168,800✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,598 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 177 hp | 257 hp✓ |
| Torque | 265 Nm | 400 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 1.5 kWh | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,830 mm | 4,775 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,920 mm |
| Height | 1,720 mm | 1,671 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,815 mm | 2,800 mm |
| Boot space | 628 L | 660 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 67 L | 65 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 10✓ | 8 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 8✓ | 7 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | RM 439 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Santa Fe
- Seven-seat cabin
- Hybrid with 1.5 kWh battery
- Lower RM120 annual road tax
- Costs RM56,200 more
- Lower 177 hp and 265 Nm outputs
- Smaller 628-litre boot
C9
- Much cheaper to buy
- Stronger 257 hp and 400 Nm outputs
- Larger 660-litre boot
- Five seats only
- Higher RM439 annual road tax
- Eight airbags versus 10
Santa Fe vs C9 FAQ
Is the Hyundai Santa Fe or Omoda Jaecoo C9 better?
The Hyundai Santa Fe is better for seven-seat use and lower road tax. The Omoda Jaecoo C9 is better for price, power and boot space. If you do not need seven seats, the C9 has the stronger numbers.
What is the price difference?
The Hyundai Santa Fe costs RM225,000, while the Omoda Jaecoo C9 costs RM168,800. That makes the Omoda Jaecoo C9 RM56,200 cheaper.
Which SUV has more space?
It depends on the space you need. The Hyundai Santa Fe has seven seats, while the Omoda Jaecoo C9 has five. For luggage, the C9 has 660 litres against the Santa Fe’s 628 litres.