The most affordable four-wheel-drive SUV in South Africa is the Suzuki Jimny, which comes in at a starting price of R349,900.
Four-wheel drive (4WD) is when engine power is delivered to both the front and rear axles of a vehicle as opposed to just one or the other, with two systems generally used in most applications namely all-wheel drive (AWD) and 4WD/4×4.
The important distinction between AWD and 4WD is that with the former, the vehicle automatically decides how much power is sent to which side depending on driving conditions, while with the latter, it usually splits drive evenly between all the wheels.
Either AWD or 4WD is a valuable attribute to have in your vehicle as it offers improved grip in low-traction conditions such as when it’s raining or when driving off-road, as well as when accelerating or turning a corner.
As such, they are the preferred drivetrains for adventure-seeking bakkies and SUVs, high-performance sports cars and hot hatches, as well as premium sedans and crossovers.
However, there are caveats to the useful underpinnings, these being that they are usually heavier than their two-wheel-drive (2WD) siblings which affects fuel consumption and braking performance, and more often than not, they are more expensive, too.
Most affordable 4×4 SUVs in South Africa
The list below details the 10 most affordable 4WD SUVs you can buy in South Africa right now. To ensure variety, we only chose one model per manufacturer.
Click on the underlined prices for more information.
Suzuki Jimny 1.5 GA AllGrip
- Starting price – R349,900
- Power – 75kW/130Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.3l/100km
Renault Duster 1.5dCi Zen 4WD
- Starting price – R435,999
- Power – 80kW/260Nm
- Fuel consumption – 5.2l/100km
Haval H6 2.0GDIT 4WD Luxury
- Starting price – R560,950
- Power – 150kW/320Nm
- Fuel consumption – 8.3l/100km
Mahindra Scorpio-N 2.2D Z8 4Xplor
- Starting price – R569,999
- Power – 129kW/400Nm
- Fuel consumption – xl/100km
BAIC B40 Plus 2.0TDi
- Starting price – R574,500
- Power – 110kW/350Nm
- Fuel consumption – xl/100km
Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i L
- Starting price – R579,000
- Power – 115kW/196Nm
- Fuel consumption – 7.2l/100km
Proton X70 1.5T Executive AWD
- Starting price – R629,900
- Power – 130kW/255Nm
- Fuel consumption – 7.8l/100km
VW T-Roc 2.0TSI 140kW 4Motion Design
- Starting price – R652,600
- Power – 140kW/320Nm
- Fuel consumption – 7.3l/100km
Toyota RAV4 2.0 GX-R AWD
- Starting price – R698,600
- Power – 127kW/203Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.7l/100km
Mitsubishi Outlander 2.5 GLS
- Starting price – R729,995
- Power – 135kW/245Nm
- Fuel consumption – 8.1l/100km
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