Many of the newest vehicles in South Africa have prices that start around the R600,000 mark.
Three of the vehicles on this list – the Toyota Prius, Nissan Navara, and Subaru Forester Sport – were launched locally in 2021, with the rest not being much older than a few years.
This budget also allows the buyer to choose between any body style their heart desires – with the price bracket heavily populated by SUVs and double-cab bakkies.
One additional benefit that comes from the higher-than-average asking prices is great safety scores, as the lowest safety rating of any of the vehicles listed below is four stars out of a maximum five.
Using TopAuto Car Prices, we found 10 vehicles that stand out in their segments which you can buy for R600,000.
Toyota Prius
- Price – R566,400
- Power – 90kW/142Nm
- Safety – 5-star ANCAP
- Warranty – 3-year/100,000km warranty, a 6-services/90,000km service plan, and an 8-year/195,000km battery warranty.
Nissan Navara 2.5 DC SE Plus 4×4
- Price – R580,000
- Power – 120kW/403Nm
- Safety – 5-star ANCAP
- Warranty – 6-year/150,000km warranty and a 6-year/90,000km service plan.
Mercedes-Benz A200
- Price – R585,960
- Power – 120kW/250Nm
- Safety – 5-star Euro NCAP
- Warranty – 2-year/unlimited kilometre warranty and a 5-year/100,000km maintenance plan.
BMW 218i Gran Coupe
- Price – R587,420
- Power – 103kW/220Nm
- Safety – 5-star Euro NCAP
- Warranty – 5-year/100,000km BMW Motorplan.
Honda CR-V 2.0 Elegance
- Price – R589,700
- Power – 113kW/189Nm
- Safety – 5-star Euro NCAP
- Warranty – 5-year/200,000km warranty, 5-year/90,000km service plan, and 3-year/unlimited kilometre roadside assistance.
Isuzu D-Max 300 3.0TD DC X-Rider
- Price – R590,300
- Power – 130kW/380Nm
- Safety – 4-star Euro NCAP
- Warranty – 5-year/120,00km warranty and a 5-year/90,000km service plan.
Mini Cooper Countryman
- Price – R591,524
- Power – 100kW/220Nm
- Safety – 5-star Euro NCAP
- Warranty – 2-year/unlimited kilometre warranty and a 5-year/100,000km maintenance plan.
VW T-Roc 2.0TSI 4Motion R-Line
- Price – R593,600
- Power – 140kW/320Nm
- Safety – 5-star Euro NCAP
- Warranty – 3-year/120,000km warranty and a 5-year/90,000km service plan.
Mitsubishi Triton 2.4DI-D DC Auto
- Price – R594,995
- Power – 133kW/430Nm
- Safety – 5-star ANCAP
- Warranty – 3-year/100,000km warranty, 5-year/90,000km service plan, and 5-year/unlimited kilometre roadside assistance.
Subaru Forester 2.5i-Sport ES
- Price – R599,000
- Power – 136kW/239Nm
- Safety – 5-star Euro NCAP
- Warranty – 5-year/150,000km warranty, 3-year/75,000km service plan, and Subaru Assist roadside assistance.
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