There are currently seven different crossovers in South Africa that can be bought for less than R300,000.
The country’s favourite passenger vehicle segment saw a dramatic shakeup in 2023 following the loss of prominent models like the Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Toyota Urban Cruiser, and Ford EcoSport, but there are still a handful of options out there for consumers on a budget.
The cheapest mini SUV on the market in 2024 is the Suzuki Ignis, which sets the barrier to entry at a price point of R224,900.
This is followed by the ever-popular Nissan Magnite, though its architectural twin, the Renault Kiger, is noticeably more expensive now with a R17,500 price gap between the two.
This gap has allowed a newcomer to sneak into third place, namely the Citroen C3, which only has two specifications right now but is scheduled to receive an automatic option in the near future.
There’s also the Mahindra XUV300, as well as two other fresh faces in the form of the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro LiT and the Suzuki Fronx, both of which were introduced by their respective brands in a deliberate effort to provide a more affordable vehicle to their line-ups.
Affordable crossovers
These are the crossovers that you can purchase in South Africa right now for less than R300,000.
Click on the underlined prices for more information.
Suzuki Ignis 1.2 GL
- Starting price – R224,900
- Power – 61kW/113Nm
- Fuel consumption – 5.1l/100km
- Warranty – 5-year/200,000km
- Service plan – 2-year/30,000km
Nissan Magnite 1.0 Visia
- Starting price – R232,500
- Power – 53kW/96Nm
- Fuel consumption – 5.9l/100km
- Warranty – 6-year/150,000km
- Service plan – 3-year/30,000km
Citroen C3 1.2 Feel
- Starting price – R236,900
- Power – 61kW/115Nm
- Fuel consumption – 5.6l/100km
- Warranty – 5-year/100,000km
- Service plan – 2-year/30,000km
Renault Kiger 1.0 Life
- Starting price – R249,999
- Power – 52kW/96Nm
- Fuel consumption – 5.3l/100km
- Warranty – 5-year/150,000km
- Service plan – 2-year/30,000km
Mahindra XUV300 1.2T W4
- Starting price – R271,099
- Power – 81kW/200Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.3l/100km
- Warranty – 5-year/150,000km
- Service plan – 3-year/50,000km
Chery Tiggo 4 Pro 1.5 LiT
- Starting price – R279,900
- Power – 83kW/138Nm
- Fuel consumption – 7.0l/100km
- Warranty – 5-year/150,000km vehicle, 10-year/1-million km engine
- Service plan – 3-year/30,000km
Suzuki Fronx 1.5 GL
- Starting price – R288,900
- Power – 77kW/138Nm
- Fuel consumption – 5.5l/100km
- Warranty – 5-year/200,000km
- Service plan – 4-year/60,000km
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