MG U9 vs BYD Shark 6 vs JAC T9 vs Riddara RD6

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Specification	MG U9 U9 Explore Pro Remove	BYD Shark 6 Shark 6 Premium Remove	JAC T9 Remove	Riddara RD6 Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 2.27 crore	Rs 2 crore	Rs 87.75 lakh	Rs 1.45 crore
Powertrain
Type	Diesel	Plug-in hybrid	Diesel	Electric
Engine
Fuel	Diesel	Petrol	Diesel	—
Engine	2498 cc	1497 cc	1999 cc	—
Engine power	215 hp	181 hp	168 hp	—
Engine torque	520 Nm	260 Nm	410 Nm	—
Fuel economy	—	—	10-12	—
Battery & charging
Battery	—	29.58 kWh	—	73 kWh
Electric range	—	100 km	—	424 km
Total range with fuel	—	800 km	—	—
Electric motor power	—	280 kW	—	280 kW
Electric motor torque	—	510 Nm	—	485 Nm
AC charging	—	—	—	6.6 kW
DC fast charging	—	—	—	110 kW
AC charging time	—	—	—	About 9.3 hours (6.6 kW AC)
DC charging time	—	—	—	About 30 minutes (110 kW DC)
Charging port	—	CCS2	—	CCS2
Performance & drive
Combined power	—	430 hp	—	—
Transmission	Automatic	Manual	Automatic	Single-speed (electric)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	5	5	5
Length	5500 mm	5457 mm	5330 mm	5260 mm
Width	1997 mm	1971 mm	1965 mm	1900 mm
Height	1874 mm	1925 mm	1920 mm	1880 mm
Wheelbase	3300 mm	3260 mm	3110 mm	3120 mm
Ground clearance	220 mm	230 mm	—	225 mm
Fuel tank	80 L	60 L	76 L	—
Tyre size	265/65 R20	265/65 R18	265/60 R18	235/65 R17 (Econ), 235/60 R18 (Pro)
Warranty	—	8 years/160,000 km battery (per PakWheels); vehicle warranty not confirmed	—	Vehicle: 5 years or 150,000 km; Battery: 8 years or 200,000 km (whichever comes first)
Colours	Alpine White	—	Black, White, Red, Grey, Silver	Nordic Green / Black Top, White Cloud / Black Top, Black Knight, Moonlit Silver, Serene Blue, White, Blue Wave
Safety
Airbags	7	7	6	2
Dual front airbags	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	No	Yes	No	No
Curtain airbags	No	Yes	No	No
ABS	No	No	Yes	No
EBD	No	No	Yes	No
Brake assist	No	No	No	Yes
Electronic stability control	No	No	Yes	Yes
Traction control	No	No	Yes	Yes
Hill start assist	No	No	Yes	Yes
Hill descent control	No	Yes	No	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	No	Yes	Yes	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	No	No	Yes	No
Reverse camera	No	No	No	Yes
360-degree camera	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Seat belt reminder	No	No	No	Yes
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	No	Yes	Yes
Adaptive cruise control	No	Yes	No	No
Automatic emergency braking	No	Yes	No	No
Lane departure warning	No	Yes	No	No
Lane keep assist	No	Yes	No	No
Blind spot monitoring	No	Yes	No	No
Rear cross traffic alert	No	Yes	No	No
Driver attention alert	Yes	No	No	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	No	No	No	Yes
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dual-zone climate control	No	Yes	No	Yes
Rear AC vents	No	Yes	No	Yes
Power steering	No	No	No	Yes
Front power windows	No	Yes	No	No
Rear power windows	No	Yes	No	No
Keyless entry	No	Yes	No	Yes
Push-button start	No	Yes	Yes	No
Steering-mounted controls	No	Yes	Yes	No
Electric parking brake	No	No	No	Yes
Auto hold	No	No	No	Yes
Drive modes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	Yes	Yes	No
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	Yes	Yes	No
Ventilated front seats	No	Yes	No	No
Heated front seats	No	Yes	Yes	No
Leather seats	No	No	Yes	No
Rear armrest with cup holders	No	Yes	No	No
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	No	Yes	No	No
Rain-sensing wipers	No	Yes	No	No
Power tailgate	Yes	No	No	No
Sunroof	No	No	Yes	No
Panoramic sunroof	Yes	No	No	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple CarPlay	No	Yes	Yes	No
Android Auto	No	Yes	Yes	No
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	Yes	Yes	No	No
Built-in navigation	No	Yes	No	No
Bluetooth	No	Yes	No	No
USB ports	No	Yes	No	No
USB Type-C ports	No	Yes	No	No
Wireless phone charger	Yes	Yes	No	No
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	Yes	No	No
Head-up display	No	Yes	No	No
Premium sound system	Yes	Yes	No	No
Electric & charging
Regenerative braking	No	No	No	Yes
DC fast charging	No	No	No	Yes
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	No	Yes	No	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED daytime running lights	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fog lamps	No	Yes	No	No
LED tail lamps	No	Yes	No	No
Alloy wheels	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	Yes	No	Yes
Power-folding mirrors	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Roof rails	No	No	Yes	No
Rear defogger	No	No	Yes	No
Other
Three-lock 4WD system (front and rear differential locks)	Yes	No	No	No
Crawl control	Yes	No	No	No
Transparent-chassis camera view	Yes	No	No	No
Wading depth sensor	Yes	No	No	No
Heated, ventilated and massaging driver's seat	Yes	No	No	No
Electric folding tailgate with rear step	Yes	No	No	No
Smart Hatch midgate (optional add-on)	Yes	No	No	No
Level 2 ADAS	Yes	No	No	No
JBL sound system	Yes	No	No	No
Driver far-side airbag	No	Yes	No	No
Parking sensors	No	Yes	No	No
Rear cross traffic brake	No	Yes	No	No
Trailer stability control	No	Yes	No	No
Terrain modes (Mud, Snow, Sand)	No	Yes	No	No
All-wheel drive (dual motors)	No	Yes	No	No
NFC digital key	No	Yes	No	No
Voice assistant (English)	No	Yes	No	No
Over-the-air updates	No	Yes	No	No
Heated exterior mirrors	No	Yes	No	No
Aluminium roof rack	No	Yes	No	No
Fixed side steps	No	Yes	No	No
Rear privacy glass	No	Yes	No	No
Rear-wheel drive (4x2)	No	No	Yes	No
Heated side mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
Headlamp levelling	No	No	Yes	No
Follow-me-home headlamps	No	No	Yes	No
Protective bedliner	No	No	Yes	No
10.4-inch touchscreen	No	No	Yes	No
7-inch colour instrument cluster	No	No	Yes	No
Spare tyre	No	No	No	Yes
PM2.5 air purification with CN95 filter	No	No	No	Yes
Foldable rear bench (4/6 split)	No	No	No	Yes
Four-wheel disc brakes	No	No	No	Yes
Towing capacity 2,500 kg	No	No	No	Yes
6 drive modes (Sand/Mud/Off-road/Economy/Comfort/Sport)	No	No	No	Yes
8-inch central screen	No	No	No	Yes
4-speaker audio	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.4/10	7.8/10	7.6/10	7.4/10

MG U9 vs BYD Shark 6 vs JAC T9 vs Riddara RD6: quick answers

Which is cheaper, MG U9, BYD Shark 6, JAC T9 and Riddara RD6?

The JAC T9 is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the JAC T9 from Rs 87.75 lakh, the Riddara RD6 from Rs 1.45 crore, the BYD Shark 6 from Rs 2 crore and the MG U9 from Rs 2.27 crore.

Which has the longer electric range, MG U9, BYD Shark 6, JAC T9 and Riddara RD6?

The Riddara RD6 Econ 73 kWh 4WD goes furthest on electricity (Riddara RD6 Econ 73 kWh 4WD: 424 km; BYD Shark 6 Premium: 100 km).

Which is more powerful, MG U9, BYD Shark 6, JAC T9 and Riddara RD6?

The BYD Shark 6 Premium is the most powerful (BYD Shark 6 Premium: 430 hp; Riddara RD6 Econ 73 kWh 4WD: 375 hp; MG U9 Explore Pro: 215 hp; JAC T9 Frison 2X (4x2): 168 hp).

Which has more safety features, MG U9, BYD Shark 6, JAC T9 and Riddara RD6?

The MG U9 Explore Pro has 7 airbags and 2 safety and driver-assistance features, the BYD Shark 6 Premium has 7 airbags and 12 safety and driver-assistance features, the JAC T9 Frison 2X (4x2) has 6 airbags and 11 safety and driver-assistance features and the Riddara RD6 Econ 73 kWh 4WD has 2 airbags and 10 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are MG U9, BYD Shark 6, JAC T9 and Riddara RD6 prices the same across Pakistan?

Yes. Ex-factory prices are set by the manufacturers and are the same in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and every other city. Only registration and token tax differ by province.

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