
There are 11 different crossovers that you can buy in South Africa for less than R300,000.
The entry-level SUV segment has seen several welcome additions over the last few months, coming from brands like Hyundai, Toyota, Mahindra, Citroen, and Kia.
Hyundai and Mahindra launched the new Exter and XUV 3XO, respectively, during the final stretch of 2024, and Toyota finally has an equivalent to the Suzuki Fronx in the form of the new Starlet Cross.
Kia, meanwhile, added a new beginner-spec model to its Sonet range, and Citroen went a step further by slashing the price of the C3 Aircross by a whopping R85,000, making it only R20,000 more than the smaller C3.
Nissan has updated its popular Magnite series, and consumers can also turn to the affordable Renault Kiger and Chery Tiggo 4 Pro.
Affordable crossovers
These are the crossovers that you can purchase in South Africa right now for less than R300,000.
Click on the underlined prices for more information.
Suzuki Ignis 1.2 GL
- Starting price – R237,900
- Power – 61kW/113Nm
- Fuel consumption – 5.1l/100km
- Warranty – 5-year/200,000km
- Service plan – 2-year/30,000km
Nissan Magnite 1.0 Visia
- Starting price – R246,200
- Power – 53kW/96Nm
- Fuel consumption – 5.9l/100km
- Warranty – 6-year/150,000km
- Service plan – 3-year/30,000km
Citroen C3 1.2 Plus
- Starting price – R249,900
- Power – 61kW/115Nm
- Fuel consumption – 5.6l/100km
- Warranty – 5-year/100,000km
- Service plan – 2-year/30,000km
Renault Kiger 1.0 Life
- Starting price – R249,999
- Power – 52kW/96Nm
- Fuel consumption – 5.3l/100km
- Warranty – 5-year/150,000km
- Service plan – 2-year/30,000km
Mahindra XUV 3XO 1.2T MX2
- Starting price – R254,999
- Power – 82kW/200Nm
- Fuel consumption – 5.3l/100km
- Warranty – 5-year/150,000km
- Service plan – 3-year/55,000km
Citroen C3 Aircross 1.2 Plus
- Starting price – R269,900
- Power – 60kW/115Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.2l/100km
- Warranty – 5-year/100,000km
- Service plan – 4-year/60,000km
Chery Tiggo 4 Pro 1.5 LiT
- Starting price – R269,900
- Power – 83kW/138Nm
- Fuel consumption – 7.0l/100km
- Warranty – 5-year/150,000km vehicle, 10-year/1-million km engine
- Service plan – 3-year/30,000km
Hyundai Exter 1.2 Premium
- Starting price – R269,900
- Power – 61kW/114Nm
- Fuel consumption – 5.7l/100km
- Warranty – 5-year/150,000km, 2-year/50,000km engine
- Service plan – 3-year/45,000km
Suzuki Fronx 1.5 GL
- Starting price – R298,900
- Power – 77kW/138Nm
- Fuel consumption – 5.5l/100km
- Warranty – 5-year/200,000km
- Service plan – 4-year/60,000km
Toyota Starlet Cross 1.5 XS
- Starting price – R299,900
- Power – 77kW/138Nm
- Fuel consumption – 5.6l/100km
- Warranty – 3-year/100,000km
- Service plan – 4-service/60,000km
Kia Sonet 1.5 LS
- Starting price – R299,900
- Power – 85kW/144Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.6l/100km
- Warranty – 5-year/unlimited-kilometre
- Service plan – 3-year/45,000km
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