Affordable Cars In South Africa

What is an Affordable Car?

A car, or an automobile, is a motor vehicle with wheels. Most definitions of cars state that they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four wheels, and mainly transport people, not cargo.

Affordable Cars In South Africa

Below Are The Best Affordable Cars to buy In South Africa:

1. Suzuki S-Presso – Starting From R169,900

  • Pros: Affordable, fuel-efficient, spacious interior, good ground clearance.
  • Cons: Low-powered engine, basic interior, lacks standard safety features.

2. Mahindra KUV100 Nxt – Starting From R162,999

  • Pros: Affordable, offers great value for money, spacious interior, good ground clearance.
  • Cons: Low-powered engine, basic interior, reliability not as high as some competitors.

3. Renault Kwid – Starting From R188,999

  • Pros: Affordable, fuel-efficient, easy to drive, equipped with a standard touchscreen infotainment system.
  • Cons: Low-powered engine, basic interior, safety features may not be as advanced as other options.

4. Toyota Agya – Starting From R186,700

  • Pros: Reliable, fuel-efficient, easy to drive, comes with a standard touchscreen infotainment system.
  • Cons: Low-powered engine, basic interior, safety features may not be as advanced as other options.

5. Datsun Go – Starting From R179,000

  • Pros: Affordable, fuel-efficient, easy to drive.
  • Cons: Basic interior, safety features may not be as advanced as other options.

6. Hyundai Atos – Starting From R183,500

  • Pros: Spacious interior, affordable, fuel-efficient.
  • Cons: Low-powered engine, basic interior, and safety features may not be as advanced as other options.

7. Suzuki Celerio – Starting From R183,900

  • Pros: Fuel-efficient, easy to drive, reliable.
  • Cons: Basic interior, safety features may not be as advanced as other options.

8. BAIC D20 – Starting From R149,990

  • Pros: Affordable, offers good value for money, spacious interior.
  • Cons: Not as reliable as some other brands, basic interior, safety features may not be as advanced as other options.

9. Suzuki Swift – Starting From R184,900

  • Pros: Sporty handling, fuel-efficient, enjoyable to drive.
  • Cons: Small boot, less spacious than some other cars.

10. Suzuki Dzire – Starting From R185,900

  • Pros: Spacious interior, fuel-efficient, reliable.
  • Cons: Small boot, not as sporty to drive as other cars.

Which car brand is the cheapest to maintain in South Africa?

The Golf 7 is the cheapest to service at R3 968, followed by Chevrolet Cruze at R4 361. In terms of repairs, the Mazda3 is tops with a repair basket at R13 272 or the Jazz at R13 520.

The Toyotas are the least costly for crash parts, with the Quest’s basket coming in at R50168 and the Prestige at R54 744.

Which car is easy to maintain in South Africa?

Budget/City cars (sub-R 250 000)

Almost all budget-priced contenders are known for low maintenance requirements, but a few stand out: The Ford Figo had the cheapest overall parts basket price of all the cars surveyed in the, and the Datsun Go, Hyundai Atos and Suzuki Swift were not very far behind.