10 cars you can buy for under R180,000 in South Africa

 ·15 Feb 2020

South African motorists are set to spend less on new cars in 2020 as many will likely hold onto their older models for longer in an uncertain time, amid a difficult economic climate.

This is the view of WesBank chief executive, Chris de Kock, who said that 2020 is expected to be another challenging year for the motor industry, driven by low demand from both the retail and corporate market.

De Kock said that affordability remains the number one factor influencing new car buying decisions in South African households.

This aligns with data from credit bureau TransUnion which shows that petrol price changes, interest rate changes, slower price increases, dealer incentives and lower inflation aren’t driving consumers to buy new vehicles

It added that consumers are still opting for entry-level vehicles with an average loan size below R200,000.

BusinessTech looked at the cars you can buy for less than R180,000 in South Africa right now.


Renault Kwid 1.0 Dynamique – from R154,900

  • Power maximum: 50kW
  • Fuel consumption average: 4.7 litres/100 km

Mahindra KUV100 Nxt 1.2 – from R142 999

  • Power maximum: 61kW
  • Fuel consumption average: 5.9 litres/100 km

Hyundai Atos 1.1 Motion – from R159,900

  • Power maximum: 50kW
  • Fuel consumption average: 5.7 litres/100 km

Datsun Go 1.2 Mid – from R162,300

  • Power maximum: 50kW
  • Fuel consumption average: 5.5 litres/100 km

Suzuki Celerio 1.0 GL – from R162,900

  • Power maximum: 50kW
  • Fuel consumption average: 4.7 litres/100 km

 

Kia Picanto 1.0 Start – from R167,995

  • Power maximum: 49kW
  • Fuel consumption average: 5.0 litres/100 km

BAIC D20 hatch 1.5 Comfort – from R169,990

  • Power maximum: 85kW
  • Fuel consumption average: 6.8 litres/100 km

GWM M4 1.5 – from R177,400

  • Power maximum: 77kW
  • Fuel consumption average: 7.2 litres/100 km

Toyota Aygo 1.0 – from R178,400

  • Power maximum: 53kW
  • Fuel consumption average: 4.3 litres/100 km

Honda Amaze 1.2 Trend – from R179,900

  • Power maximum: 66kW
  • Fuel consumption average: 5.6 litres/100 km


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