Car manufacturers are capitalising on the rapid rise in popularity of crossovers and SUVs in South Africa, launching over 70 new vehicles in the country in 2023 that fall into one of these categories.
From Alfa Romeo to Ferrari to Land Rover to VW, almost every brand introduced a new SUV over the past twelve months in every price bracket.
The most affordable model we got was the Citroen C3 at R229,900, whereas the most expensive one that arrived on local shores was the R9.7-million Ferrari Purosangue.
Additionally, a host of battery-powered SUVs entered the country including two from BMW and Mercedes-Benz each, and one from Jaguar and Chinese automaker BYD, respectively.
The Malaysian Proton X90 also made its debut, in the process becoming the most affordable seven-seater hybrid SUV in the country.
If none of these are what you’re after, well, you should be able to find something that suits your fancy among the dozens of other choices that flooded the crossover and SUV categories in 2023.
New crossovers and SUVs launched in 2023
The list below details the new crossovers and SUVs that launched in South Africa this year.
Click on the underlined links for more information.
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce Q4

Audi Q7 S Line Competition

BMW iX M60

BMW iX1

BMW X1 xDrive30e

BMW X5

BMW X6

BMW XM

BYD Atto 3

Chery Tiggo 4 Pro LiT

Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max

Citroen C3

Fiat 500X

Ferrari Purosangue

Ford Everest Wildtrak

Ford Everest XLT

Ford Puma

Haval Jolion Hybrid

Haval Jolion S

Hyundai Palisade

Hyundai Venue Cargo

Hyundai Tucson N Line

Isuzu Mu-X

Isuzu Mu-X 1.9TD LS

Jaguar I-Pace R-Dynamic HSE

Jeep Grand Cherokee 5-seater

Kia Sportage

Kia Sportage Diesel

Land Rover Defender 130 Outbound

Land Rover Defender 130 V8

Land Rover Discovery Sport

Lexus LX

Lexus NX

Lexus RX

Lexus UX

Mahindra Scorpio-N

Mahindra XUV300 Xprez

Mazda CX-60

Mercedes-AMG GLB 35

Mercedes-AMG GLE

Mercedes-AMG GLE Coupe

Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV

Mercedes-Benz GLC

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross GLS Exceed

Mitsubishi Outlander

Nissan Magnite (non-turbo)

Nissan Magnite EZ-Shift

Nissan Magnite Turbo Visia

Nissan X-Trail

Omoda C5

Omoda C5 GT

Opel Grandland

Porsche Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid

Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid

Proton X90

Range Rover P460e

Range Rover Evoque

Range Rover Sport SV

Range Rover Velar

Renault Captur

Renault Koleos

Subaru Crosstrek

Subaru Outback XT

Suzuki Fronx

Suzuki Grand Vitara

Suzuki Jimny 5-door

Toyota Corolla Cross GR-Sport

Toyota Crown

Toyota Fortuner

Toyota Urban Cruiser

Volvo C40 Recharge

VW Tiguan TDI
