Most affordable double cabs from every brand in South Africa

The most affordable double cab in South Africa is the JAC T6, which has a starting price of R354,900.

There are currently 13 different brands in the country with at least one five-seater bakkie to choose from, ranging from spartan workhorses to high-end off-roaders.

China and India are doing the most to cater to the price-conscious consumer, with JAC’s high-rider being joined by the GWM Steed and Mahindra’s Pik Up which are all still in the R300,000-R400,000 bracket.

Many other bakkies are in a much closer price group, with the Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, Nissan Navara, and Mitsubishi Triton all starting within R20,000 of one another, but still over half a million, whereas the VW Amarok finds itself approximately R90,000 further up the chain than its Ranger sibling.

Isuzu on the other hand, decided to continue producing its previous-gen D-Max in a deliberate effort to provide a more budget-friendly alternative to its newer models.

Towards the higher end are the Peugeot Landtrek and Mazda BT-50, and the list is capped off with the Jeep Gladiator and Ineos Quartermaster – exclusive vehicles that fall well above the R1-million mark in South Africa.

Bakkies on a budget

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

Click on the underlined prices for more information.

JAC T6 2.0VVT Lux

• Starting price – R354,900
• Power – 108kW/190Nm
• Fuel consumption – 10.0l/100km
• Towing capacity – 2,000kg
• Load capacity – 820kg

GWM Steed 5 2.0VGT SX

• Starting price – R382,450
• Power – 110kW/320Nm
• Fuel consumption – 7.7l/100km
• Towing capacity – 1,700kg
• Load capacity – 1,000kg

Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe S6

• Starting price – R399,199
• Power – 103kW/320Nm
• Fuel consumption – 7.7l/100km
• Towing capacity – 2,500kg
• Load capacity – 1,095kg

Ford Ranger 2.0 SiT

• Starting price – R510,700
• Power – 125kW/405Nm
• Fuel consumption – 6.9l/100km
• Towing capacity – 3,500kg
• Load capacity – 995kg

Toyota Hilux 2.7 S

• Starting price – R523,700
• Power – 122kW/245Nm
• Fuel consumption – 10.7l/100km
• Towing capacity – 2,500kg
• Load capacity – 835kg

Nissan Navara 2.5DDTi SE

• Starting price – R524,500
• Power – 120kW/403Nm
• Fuel consumption – 7.2l/100km
• Towing capacity – 3,500kg
• Load capacity – 1,064kg

Mitsubishi Triton 2.4DI-D GLX Limited Edition

• Starting price – R529,990
• Power – 100kW/324Nm
• Fuel consumption – 8.0l/100km
• Towing capacity – 1,400kg
• Load capacity – 1,000kg

Isuzu D-Max Gen 6 250 Hi-Ride

• Starting price – R530,100
• Power – 100kW/320Nm
• Fuel consumption – 7.7l/100km
• Towing capacity – 2,000kg
• Load capacity – 1,096kg

VW Amarok 2.0TDI

• Starting price – R599,000
• Power – 110kW/350Nm
• Fuel consumption – 6.9l/100km
• Towing capacity – 3,500kg
• Load capacity – 995kg

Peugeot Landtrek 1.9TD Allure

• Starting price – R619,900
• Power – 110kW/350Nm
• Fuel consumption – 8.9l/100km
• Towing capacity – 3,000kg
• Load capacity – 1,085kg

Mazda BT-50 1.9TD Active

• Starting price – R630,400
• Power – 110kW/350Nm
• Fuel consumption – 6.6l/100km
• Towing capacity – 2,100kg
• Load capacity – 887kg

Jeep Gladiator 3.6 Rubicon

• Starting price – R1,344,900
• Power – 209kW/347Nm
• Fuel consumption – 12.4l/100km
• Towing capacity – 2,721kg
• Load capacity – 693kg

Ineos Quartermaster

• Starting price – R1,717,100
• Power – 310kW/450Nm (petrol) / 183kW/550Nm (diesel)
• Fuel consumption – 12.8l/100km (petrol) / 9.3l/100km (diesel)
• Towing capacity – 3,500kg
• Load capacity – 857kg (petrol) / 782kg (diesel)