There are many cars from reputable brands that can be bought in South Africa at around the R500,000 mark.
The popular SUV body style is plentiful, and so is the hatchback.
Lifestyle-oriented bakkies are a bit harder to find, but you’ll be glad to hear that Ford, GWM, Isuzu, Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Toyota have examples on offer in this price bracket.
When it comes to sedans, however, the affordable side of the market does not have that many options – with one Honda, one Subaru, and one Toyota featured on this list.
The same goes for MPVs, which tend to sell for under R400,000, or over R700,000.
The R500,000 cars from every brand in South Africa are detailed below.
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Abarth
Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4T – R491,900
Audi
Audi A1 Sportback 30TFSI S Line – R479,000
BAIC
BAIC B40 Plus 2.0TDi – R549,500
Chery
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 1.6TGDI 290T Distinction – R496,900
Fiat
Fiat 500X 1.4T Connect – R461,900
Fiat Tipo Hatch 1.6 Life – R461,900
Ford
Ford Ranger 2.2TDCi Double Cab Hi-Rider XL Sport – R496,800
GWM
GWM P-Series 2.0TD Double Cab DLX 4×4 Auto – R492,900
Haval
Haval H6 2.0T 4WD Luxury – R494,900
Honda
Honda Fit Hybrid – R484,000
Honda Civic Sedan 1.8 Elegance – R484,300
Honda HR-V 1.8 Elegance – R517,900
Hyundai
Hyundai Creta 1.5D Executive – R487,500
Hyundai Grand Creta 2.0 Executive Auto – R489,900
Hyundai Kona 1.6T Executive – R504,900
Hyundai Tucson 2.0 Premium – R519,900
Isuzu
Isuzu D-Max 250 Double Cab Hi-Ride Auto – R500,000
JAC
JAC T8 2.0CTi Double Cab 4WD Lux – R467,400
Jeep
Jeep Renegade 1.4T Longitude – R459,900
Kia
Kia Seltos 1.5 CRDi EX+ – R474,995
Kia Sportage 2.0 Ignite Plus – R489,995
Mahindra
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe Double Cab 4×4 S11 Karoo – R472,999
Mahindra XUV500 2.2CRDe W10 – R475,999
Mazda
Mazda 3 Hatch 1.5 Individual – R479,400
Mazda CX-3 2.0 Individual – R482,100
Mazda CX-30 2.0 Dynamic – R499,000
Mazda CX-5 2.0 Active Auto – R500,300
Mini
Mini Cooper Hatch 3-Door – R506,054
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2.0 GLS – R469,995
Mitsubishi Triton 2.4DI-D Double Cab GL – R479,995
Nissan
Nissan NP300 Hardbody 2.5TDi Double Cab Hi-Rider – R483,900
Nissan X-Trail 2.0 Visia – R483,900
Nissan Navara 2.5DDTi Double Cab SE – R489,900
Opel
Opel Crossland 1.2T GS Line – R456,900
Opel Grandland X 1.6T – R522,900
Peugeot
Peugeot 2008 1.2T Allure – R458,900
Peugeot 3008 1.6T Active – R539,900
Renault
Renault Koleos 2.5 Expression – R494,900
Subaru
Subaru Forester 2.0i – R486,000
Subaru Impreza 2.0i-S ES – R485,000
Subaru XV 2.0i-S ES – R509,000
Suzuki
Suzuki Vitara 1.4T GLX Auto – R449,900
Toyota
Toyota C-HR 1.2T Plus Auto – R460,600
Toyota Corolla 2.0XR Auto – R473,400
Toyota Hilux 2.4GD-6 Xtra Cab Raider – R491,600
VW
VW T-Cross 1.5TSI 110kW R-Line – R481,700
VW Caddy 1.6 – R484,200
VW Polo GTI – R489,400
VW T-Roc 1.4TSI 110kW Design – R518,600
VW Tiguan 1.4TSI 110kW – R541,800
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