Motoring

How much it costs to drive 100km after the latest petrol price hike

Staff Writer

 ·10 Jun 2018

On Wednesday South Africa saw another substantial petrol price increase, climbing by 82 cents a litre for both 93 and 95 octane fuel, while diesel was hiked by between 85 and 87 cents per litre.

This took the official petrol price up to R15.54 for 93 octane, and R15.79 for 95 octane. While Diesel (0.05% sulphur content) costs you R14.19.

While it is impossible to accurately track exactly how much petrol you will consume due to factors such as traffic and road quality, it is possible to get a rough estimate of how exactly these petrol prices will impact you current petrol allowance based on manufacturer estimates.

BusinessTech looks at how much it will now cost you to travel 100km on South Africa’s roads based on Naamsa’s latest list of bestselling vehicles for May 2018.

The prices for 95 and 93 petrol were used for comparison purposes, although the manufacturer may have a specific fuel recommendation.

Volkswagen Polo Sedan 1.4 Trendline – from R209,500

• Average fuel consumption: 5.9l/100km
• Average fuel consumption (95 petrol): R93.16/100km
• Average fuel consumption (93 petrol): R91.68/100km

Volkswagen Polo sedan 1.5TDI Comfortline – from R279,900 (Diesel)

• Average fuel consumption: 4.9l/100km
• Average fuel consumption (Diesel): R69.53/100km

Volkswagen Polo Vivo hatch 1.4 Trendline – from R179,900

• Average fuel consumption: 5.7l/100km
• Average fuel consumption (95 petrol): R90.00/100km
• Average fuel consumption (93 petrol): R88.58/100km

Toyota Corolla Quest 1.6 – from R215,200

• Average fuel consumption: 6.6l/100km
• Average fuel consumption (95 petrol): R104.21/100km
• Average fuel consumption (93 petrol): R102.56/100km

Toyota Fortuner 2.7 auto – from R454,500

• Average fuel consumption: 10.5l/100km
• Average fuel consumption (95 petrol): R165.80/100km
• Average fuel consumption (93 petrol): R163.17/100km

Toyota Fortuner 2.4GD-6 – from R472,700 (Diesel)

• Average fuel consumption: 7.0 l/100km
• Average fuel consumption (Diesel): R99.33/100km

Hyundai Grand i10 1.0 Motion – from R154,900

• Average fuel consumption: 5.4l/100km
• Average fuel consumption (95 petrol): R85.27/100km
• Average fuel consumption (93 petrol): R83.92/100km

Toyota Etios hatch 1.5 Xi – from R171,000

• Average fuel consumption: 6.0l/100km
• Average fuel consumption (95 petrol): R94.74/100km
• Average fuel consumption (93 petrol): R93.24/100km

Kia Picanto 1.0 Start – from R139,495

• Average fuel consumption: 5.0l/100km
• Average fuel consumption (95 petrol): R78.95/100km
• Average fuel consumption (93 petrol): R77.7/100km

Renault Kwid 1.0 Expression – from R127,900

• Average fuel consumption: 4.7l/100km
• Average fuel consumption (95 petrol): R74.21/100km
• Average fuel consumption (93 petrol): R73.00/100km

Toyota RAV4 2.0 GX – from R382,300

• Average fuel consumption: 7.7l/100km
• Average fuel consumption (95 petrol): R121.58/100km
• Average fuel consumption (93 petrol): R119.66/100km

Toyota RAV4 2.2D-4D AWD GX – from R476,700 (Diesel) 

• Average fuel consumption: 5.6l/100km
• Average fuel consumption (Diesel): R79.46/100km

Hyundai Creta 1.6 Executive

• Average fuel consumption: 7.9l/100km
• Average fuel consumption (95 petrol): R124.74/100km
• Average fuel consumption (93 petrol): R122.77/100km

Hyundai Creta 1.6CRDi Executive auto (Diesel)

• Average fuel consumption: 7.4l/100km
• Average fuel consumption (Diesel): R105.00/100km

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