16 affordable SUVs you can buy right now – and how much it costs to fill them up
Consumers will be hurting following yet another fuel price hike this week, despite the government announcing that it will extend the reduction of the General Fuel Levy in June and July.
The government said it would extend the R1.50 reprieve on the general fuel levy in June, to be followed by a 75 cents reduction in July
The adjusted fuel prices, however, still take the fuel price to record highs, and consumers will have no option but to tighten their belts to accommodate these significant price jumps, said the Automobile Association.
This is how the recent price changes will reflect at the pumps:
| Inland | May official | June Official |
|---|---|---|
| 95 Petrol | R21.84 | R24.17 |
| 93 Petrol | R21.51 | R23.94 |
| 0.05% diesel (wholesale) | R21.99 | R23.09 |
| 0.005% diesel (wholesale) | R22.16 | R23.23 |
| Illuminating Paraffin | R16.64 | R18.20 |
Below is a table that details how much it roughly costs to fill a tank of various sizes inland this June:
| Tank size | 93 unleaded | 95 unleaded | 0.05% diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 litres | R1 077 | R1 087 | R1,039 |
| 60 litres | R1 436 | R1 450 | R1 385 |
| 80 litres | R1 915 | R1 933 | R1 847 |
Now more than ever, both price and efficiency are major factors when buying a vehicle in the country. BusinessTech looked at a number of affordable SUVs – the most popular body shape for new vehicles – to see how much they cost to fill up.
The majority of the SUVs listed below have tanks between 40 litre and 48 litre, making them still some of the smallest when compared to a 60 or even an 80-litre tank found on the likes of a Toyota Hilux.
Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Xi
- From R360,400
- 6.8l/100km
- 47l tank size
- To fill its tank up from empty: R1,135
VW T-Cross 1.0 TSI Comfortline
- From R368,900
- 4.8l/100km
- 40l tank size
- To fill its tank up from empty: R966
Ford EcoSport 1.5 Ambiente
- From R324,400
- 6.9L/100km
- 52l tank size
- To fill its tank up from empty: R1,256
Nissan Magnite 1.0 Turbo Acenta Plus auto
- From R342,800
- 6.0l/100km
- 40l tank size
- To fill its tank up from empty: R966
Renault Duster 1.5dCi Zen
- From R342,900
- 5.1l/100km
- 50L
- To fill its tank up from empty: R1,208
Renault Triber 1.0 Prestige
- From R229,400
- 5.5l/100km
- 40l tank size
- To fill its tank up from empty: R966
Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.5 XR auto
- From R343,300
- 6.2l/100km
- 48l tank size
- To fill its tank up from empty: R1,160
Hyundai Venue 1.2 MPI Motion
- R266,500
- 6.5l/100km
- 45l tank size
- To fill its tank up from empty: R1,087
Haval Jolion
- From R350,900
- 7.5l/100km
- 55l tank size
- To fill its tank up from empty: R1,329
Renault Kiger 1.0 Turbo Intens auto
- From R299,900
- 5.4l/100km
- 40l tank sizFrom e
- To fill its tank up from empty: R966
Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1.5 GLX auto
- From R320,900
- 6.2L/100km
- 48l tank size
- To fill its tank up from empty: R1,160
Suzuki Jimny 1.5 GA AllGrip
- From R326,900
- 6.3l/100km
- 40l tank size
- To fill its tank up from empty: R966
Citroen C3 1.2 Feel
- From R299,900
- 5.7l/100km
- 45l tank size
- To fill its tank up from empty: R1,087
BAIC X25 1.5 Comfort
- From R219,990
- 6.5l/100km
- 45l tank size
- To fill its tank up from empty: R1,087
Honda BR-V 1.5 Comfort
- From R349,700
- 6.3l/100km
- 42l tank size
- To fill its tank up from empty: R1,015
Mahindra XUV 300 1.2T W8
- From R336,999
- 6.1l/100km
- 42l tank size
- To fill its tank up from empty: R1,015
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