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New SUVs you can buy for under R500,000

For those looking for something larger than your typical crossover, there are a number of SUVs on the market for less than R500,000.

This includes the new Chery Tiggo 7 Pro, which went on sale in South Africa earlier this month, as well as Chery’s larger seven-seater offering – the Tiggo 8 Pro.

A second Chinese manufacturer, Haval, has its own mid-range SUV in the form of the H6, too.

Mahindra, an increasingly popular brand in the local car scene, also has two SUVs available within this price range – the Scorpio and XUV500.

Not to be left out, Kia offers the Sportage –  a more affordable alternative to the brand’s larger SUV, the Sorento.

Finally, The Nissan X-Trail, Mazda CX-5, Renault Koleos, and Subaru Forester all make the cut, allowing for an interesting comparison of SUVs priced between R490,000-R500,000.

The SUVs

Below are 10 full-size SUVs that you can buy for under R500,000 in South Africa.

Click on the underlined prices to visit TopAuto Car Prices for more information.


Mahindra Scorpio 2.2CRDe S11

  • PriceR369,999
  • Engine – 2.2l turbo-diesel
  • Power –  103kW/320Nm
  • Fuel consumption – 7.3l/100km


Chery Tiggo 7 Pro 1.5T Distinctive

  • PriceR409,900
  • Engine – 1.5l turbo-petrol
  • Power -108kW/210Nm
  • Fuel consumption – 6.8l/100km


Mahindra XUV500 2.2CRDe W6

  • PriceR416,999
  • Engine – 2.2l turbo-diesel
  • Power – 103kW/330Nm
  • Fuel consumption – 7.4l/100km


Haval H6 2.0T Premium

  • PriceR441,900
  • Engine – 2.0l turbo-petrol
  • Power – 150kW/320Nm
  • Fuel consumption – 7.4l/100km


Kia Sportage 1.6GDI Ignite

  • PriceR479,995
  • Engine – 1.6l petrol
  • Power – 97kW/161Nm
  • Fuel consumption – 7.7l/100km


Nissan X-Trail 2.0 Visia

  • PriceR491,500
  • Engine – 2.0l petrol
  • Power – 106kW/200Nm
  • Fuel consumption – 8.3l/100km


Mazda CX-5 2.0 Active

  • PriceR493,100
  • Engine – 2.0l petrol
  • Power – 121kW/213Nm
  • Fuel consumption – 6.8l/100km


Renault Koleos 2.5 Expression

  • PriceR494,900
  • Engine – 2.5l petrol
  • Power – 126kW/233Nm
  • Fuel consumption – 8.1l/100km


Subaru Forester 2.0i

  • PriceR496,000
  • Engine – 2.0l petrol
  • Power – 115kW/196Nm
  • Fuel consumption – 7.6l/100km


Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 1.6 TGDI 290T Distinctive

  • PriceR496,900
  • Engine – 1.6l turbo-petrol
  • Power – 145kW/290Nm
  • Fuel consumption – 7.0l/100km


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