Most affordable double cab bakkie from every car brand in South Africa

You’ll need to spend a bare minimum of R359,900 to purchase a double cab bakkie in South Africa.

Bakkies continue to play a major role in our automotive landscape, loved by commercial ventures and private individuals in equal measure.

For households, the five-seater double cab is almost always the way to go, providing a larger cabin and additional seating for the whole family.

Unfortunately, double-cab prices have rapidly climbed over the last few years, as there are only two manufacturers that sell one for less than R400,000.

Both of them, unsurprisingly, are Chinese, taking the form of the R359,900 JAC T6 and the R399,900 Foton Tunland G7.

Mahindra, GWM, LDV, Peugeot and Nissan all have something in the R400k to R500k bracket, but every other carmaker in South Africa charges over half a million for even their most basic models.

There are 15 different brands that sell a double cab, but the three most prominent badges – Toyota, Ford, and Isuzu – can hardly be described as budget-friendly options these days.

The Hilux and D-Max start at R528,800 and R561,500, while the Ranger goes for at least R620,000.

Beyond this, you have options like the Mitsubishi Triton and VW Amarok, as well as the BYD Shark – the only plug-in hybrid pickup in the country.

On the extreme end of the scale, there’s the Jeep Gladiator and Ineos Quartermaster, which are the two of the most expensive high-riders in South Africa.

Take your pick(up)

These are the most affordable bakkies from every car brand in South Africa.

Click on the underlined prices for more information.

JAC T6 2.8TDi Double Cab Lux

• Starting price – R359,900
• Power – 68kW/210Nm
• Fuel consumption – 7.9l/100km

Foton Tunland G7 2.0TD Double Cab TL Manual

• Starting price – R399,900
• Power – 120kW/390Nm
• Fuel consumption – 8.0l/100km

Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe Double Cab S6 Manual

• Starting price – R413,849
• Power – 103kW/320Nm
• Fuel consumption – 7.7l/100km

GWM P-Series 2.0TD Double Cab SX Manual

• Starting price – R446,950
• Power – 120kW/400Nm
• Fuel consumption – 9.0l/100km

Peugeot Landtrek 1.9TD Double Cab Professional

• Starting price – R454,900
• Power – 110kW/350Nm
• Fuel consumption – 7.1l/100km

LDV T60 2.0TD Double Cab Elite Manual

• Starting price – R480,000
• Power – 120kW/375Nm
• Fuel consumption – 8.5l/100km

Nissan Navara 2.5DDTi Double Cab XE

• Starting price – R493,600
• Power – 120kW/403Nm
• Fuel consumption – 7.2l/100km

Toyota Hilux 2.7 Double Cab

• Starting price – R528,800
• Power – 122kW/245Nm
• Fuel consumption – 10.7l/100km

Isuzu D-Max 1.9TD Double Cab L Manual

• Starting price – R561,500
• Power – 110kW/350Nm
• Fuel consumption – 7.3l/100km

Ford Ranger 2.0 SiT Double Cab XL Manual

• Starting price – R620,000
• Power – 125kW/405Nm
• Fuel consumption – 6.9l/100km

Mitsubishi Triton 2.4DI-D Double Cab GL 4×4

• Starting price – R639,990
• Power – 81kW/200Nm
• Fuel consumption – 8.9l/100km

VW Amarok 2.0TDI Double Cab

• Starting price – R669,700
• Power – 125kW/405Nm
• Fuel consumption – 6.9l/100km

BYD Shark 6 Double Cab Premium AWD

• Starting price – R959,900
• Power – 321kW/650Nm
• Fuel consumption – 9.6l/100km

Jeep Gladiator 3.6 Rubicon Double Cab

• Starting price – R1,385,374
• Power – 209kW/347Nm
• Fuel consumption – 12.4l/100km

Ineos Grenadier 3.0TD Quartermaster Double Cab

• Starting price – R1,799,500
• Power – 183kWkW/550Nm
• Fuel consumption – 9.3l/100km