These are the most popular cars in South Africa for under R200,000

·21 Nov 2016

A poll conducted by BusinessTech shows that the majority of South Africans have a budget of R100,000 – R200,000 when it comes to buying a ‘new’ vehicle.

BusinessTech readers were presented with the following question: How much did you spend on your last car?

3,008 votes turned up the following results:

R100,000 toR 200,000 – 1,050 – 35%
Under R100,000 – 786 – 26%
R200,000 to R400,000 – 665 – 22%
R400,000 to R500,000 – 254 – 9%
R500,000 or more – 253 – 8%

Data published by credit bureau Compuscan, shows that the average vehicle loan granted to South Africans over the past year amounts to R272,182.16.

WesBank data meanwhile shows that the average deal for used cars in SA is roughly between R180,000 – R188,000 over the past year. The bank process far more than twice the number of loan applications for used vehicles, than new vehicles.

Using the latest Naamsa data for new vehicle sales in SA in October BusinessTech looks at the most popular new cars for sale for under R200,000.

Aside from its love for bakkies, most notably the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux, the Polo Vivo is the best selling ‘car’ in South Africa, and has been for a long time.

Price and reliability are probably the two biggest selling features of any vehicle, making the Polo Vivo a no-brainer.

Note: The order of the vehicles listed below are in relation to their popularity in SA – ie, the number of units sold.

Volkswagen Polo Vivo (55 kW) – From R170,300

Toyota Etios (66 kW) – From R163,900

Nissan NP200 (64 kW) – From R159,900

Chevrolet Utility (68kW) – From R161,400

Sandero (66kW) – From R147,900

Toyota Aygo (51 kW) – From R157,600

Datsun Go (51 kW) – From R106,900

Ford Figo (74kW) – From R172,300

Chevrolet Spark (60kW) – From R137,400

Toyota Yaris (51Kw) – From R190,400

Ford Fiesta (92 kW) – From R199,000

The Ford Fiesta is currently priced from R204,900. However ahead of the launch of a new generation model, expected at the end of the month, the Fiesta can be bought just below the cut-off figure.