10 new SUVs you can buy for the price of a used Toyota Fortuner in South Africa

New data from AutoTrader shows that the average price of a pre-owned Toyota Fortuner is R505,639.

These models tend to be around six years old and have 104,316km on the odometer. Considering that the Fortuner is sold with a 3-year/100,000km warranty and a 90,000km service plan, both will likely be expired by the time you purchase one second-hand.

However, for the same price, there are dozens of cars on the market that can be bought brand-new with a full warranty and service or maintenance plan.

This is something that motorists have started to cotton on to, as AutoTrader and financial service providers have noted a trend where buyers are returning to the new-car market in search of a better deal.

Surprisingly, many of the most competitive options come from Chinese brands, which are able to sell their cars new for the price of an equivalent used model from a legacy manufacturer.

This even includes hybrid and electric cars now, which are a more attractive option than ever due to 2026’s skyrocketing fuel prices.

New cars that have a full warranty and service plan for the price of a used SUV

Below is a list of new cars that have a similar price to the average cost of a used Toyota Fortuner in South Africa.

Click on the underlined prices for more information.

Mitsubishi Destinator 1.5T GLS

• Starting price – R489,990
• Power – 120kW/250Nm
• Fuel consumption – 7.2l/100km
• Warranty – 5-year/unlimited km
• Service plan – 5-year/75,000km

Mahindra Scorpio-N 2.2D Z4

• Starting price – R489,999
• Power – 129kW/400Nm
• Fuel consumption – 6.9l/100km
• Warranty – 5-year/150,000km
• Service plan – 5-year/110,000km

Haval H6 2.0T Luxury

• Starting price – R495,500
• Power – 170kW/380Nm
• Fuel consumption – 7.4l/100km
• Warranty – 7-year/200,000km
• Service plan – 7-year/75,000km

Lepas L6 1.5T Pantera

• Starting price – R499,900
• Power – 108kW/225Nm
• Fuel consumption – 7.2l/100km
• Warranty – 5-year/150,000km + 10-year/1-million km engine
• Service plan – 5-year/75,000km

BYD Sealion 5 Comfort DM-i

• Starting price – R514,900
• Power – 156kW/300Nm
• Fuel consumption – 5.2l/100km
• Warranty – 5-year/100,000km + 8-year/200,000km battery
• Service plan – 4-year/60,000km

Jetour T1 1.5T Edge

• Starting price – R514,900
• Power – 125kW/270Nm
• Fuel consumption – 7.6l/100km
• Warranty – 7-year/200,000km + 10-year/1-million km engine
• Service plan – 7-year/75,000km

BAIC B30 1.5T Elite Adventure

• Starting price – R519,000
• Power – 138kW/305Nm
• Fuel consumption – 8.1l/100km
• Warranty – 7-year/200,000km
• Service plan –7-year/90,000km

iCAUR V23 2WD

• Starting price – R519,900
• Power – 100kW/180Nm
• Fuel consumption – 20kWh/100km
• Warranty – 8-year/200,000km + 8-year/160,000km battery
• Service plan – 5-year/100,000km

Jaecoo J7 1.6T Vortex

• Starting price – R519,900
• Power – 145kW/290Nm
• Fuel consumption – 7.0l/100km
• Warranty – 5-year/150,000km + 10-year/1-million km engine
• Service plan – 5-year/70,000km

Ford Territory 1.8T Ambiente

• Starting price – R534,900
• Power – 138kW/318Nm
• Fuel consumption – 7.4l/100km
• Warranty – 4-year/120,000km
• Service plan – 6-year/90,000km