What is Double Cab Bakkie?
A double cab (or what was then known as a C-ute in the good old days) used to be the perfect vehicle for taking the whole family to church on Sundays while also dropping the pigs off at the market on the way there.
Nowadays the beauty of the double-cab as a versatile, comfortable vehicle for the whole family with the ability to carry cargo means it’s a preferred car of choice for many other occasions.
Best Double Cab Bakkie In South Africa
- Mitsubishi Triton 2,4DI-D Double Cab 4×4 Xtreme. 133 kW/ 430 N.m.
- Nissan Navara 2,5 DDTi Double Cab Pro-4X 4×4. 140 kW/ 450 N.m.
- Toyota Hilux 2,8GD-6 Double Cab 4×4 Legend RS. 150 kW/ 500 N.m.
- Isuzu D-Max 3,0TD Double Cab V-Cross 4×4. 140kW/ 450 N.m.
What is the most powerful double cab in South Africa?
The 5 most powerful bakkies available in South Africa
- Jeep Gladiator 3.6 Rubicon Double Cab – 209kW/347Nm. Photo: Jeep
- Ford Ranger three-litre V6 Double Cab Wildtrak 4WD – 184kW/600Nm. Photo: Ford
- Volkswagen Amarok Aventura three-litre TDI Double Cab – 184 kW/600Nm
- Toyota Land Cruiser 79 four-liter V6 – 170 kW/360Nm.
What is the best bakkie in South Africa?
The Toyota Hilux maintained its position as the top-selling bakkie while the Isuzu D-Max fended the all-new Ford Ranger off to clinch second. The final two spots were occupied by the Nissan NP-200 and Mahindra Pik Up.
What is the safest bakkie in South Africa?
Ford Ranger/Volkswagen Amarok
The Ranger/Amarok twins are also produced right here in South Africa and are the safest bakkies tested by the organization recently.
Their ratings of 84% for adult occupant safety, 90% for child occupant safety, 74% for pedestrian safety, and 84% for their safety systems.
What is the most luxurious bakkie in South Africa?
Gladiator Rubicon
Jeep has unleashed the Gladiator Rubicon in South Africa and it now wears the crown as the most expensive double-cab bakkie in all the land.
You do, however, get a whole lot of bakkie for that money and not only is it packed with a host of comfort and convenience features as standard, but it’s also hugely capable offroad.