The cheapest new cars you can buy from every brand in South Africa – starting at R157,000

Over 40 car brands in South Africa offer a wide range of vehicles to suit a buyer’s needs, whether it be fuel efficiency, off-roading, speed, comfort, or luxury.

However, for most, it’s the price tag that counts, and this is wholly dependent on the brand you want to drive.

For those looking for the most affordable option, the Suzuki S-Presso is the cheapest car on the new vehicle market – with a starting price of R156,900 – which sold 206 units in October 2022 alone, according to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa).

Additionally, several other brands offer a car for under R200,000, including Hyundai, Toyota, Renault, and Mahindra.

If you’re looking to own one of the famous german brands like Audi, you’ll have to be willing to pay close to half a million rand, while Mercedes’ and BMW’s cheapest offerings are now over R600,000.

On the top end of the spectrum, ultimate luxury brands such as Lamborgini and Ferrari will require you to fork out a similar price for a sizable home – with their entry-level models costing over R4 million and R5 million, respectively.

Detailed below are the cheapest cars and their starting prices from every major South African brand. Manufacturers that do not disclose their pricing, such as McLaren, Aston Martin, and Rolls-Royce, are omitted.

Abarth 500 595 Turismo 1.4T 

• Price: R409,900

Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.0T Veloce

• Price: R1,086,900

Audi A1 Sportback 30TFSI

• Price: R467,300

BAIC X25 1.5 Comfort

• Price: R219,990

Bentley Flying Spur V8

• Price: R4,025,000

BMW 118i

• Price: R625,072

Chery Tiggo 4 Pro 1.5 Urban

• Price: R299,900

Citroen C3 1.2 Feel

• Price: R305,900

Ferrari Roma

• Price: R5,094,200

Fiat 500 TwinAir Cult

• Price: R240,500

Ford EcoSport 1.5 Ambient

• Price: R311,400

GWM Steed 5 2.2MPi Workhorse

• Price: R233,950

Haval Jolion 1.5T City

• Price: R342,950

Honda Amaze 1.2 Trend

• Price: R231,200

Hyundai Atos 1.1 Motion

• Price: R196,900

Ineos Grenadier 3.0T

• Price: R1,416,985

Isuzu D-Max 250c Gen 6

• Price: R331,700

JAC T6 2.0VVT Lux

• Price: R344,900

Jaguar E-Pace D200 AWD R-Dynamic SE

• Price: R1,067,200

Jeep Renegade 1.4T Longitude

• Price: R499,900

Kia Picanto 1.0 Start

• Price: R202,995

Lamborghini Urus Performante

• Price: R4,495,000

Land Rover Discovery Sport D200 Urban Edition

• Price: R1,073,200

Lexus ES 250 EX

• Price: R756,300

Mahindra KUV100 Nxt 1.2

• Price: R172,999

Maserati Levante GT Hybrid

• Price: R2,088,000

Mazda 2 1.5 Active

• Price: R297,800

Mercedes-Benz A200 Hatch Progressive 

• Price: R696,509

Mercedes-Maybach GLS600

• Price: R3,035,842

Mini One Hatch 3-door 

• Price: R444,909

Mitsubishi Xpander 1.5 Manual

• Price: R329,995

Nissan NP200 1.6i

• Price: R212,500

Opel Corsa 1.2

• Price: R315,900

Peugeot 208 1.2 Active

• Price: R329,900

Porsche Macan

• Price: R1,112,000

Proton X50 1.5T Standard

• Price: R449,900

Range Rover Evoque D200 Bronze Collection

• Price: R1,111,200

Renault Kwid 1.0 Life

• Price: R177,999

Suzuki S-Presso 1.0 GL

• Price: R156,900

Subaru XV 2.0i

• Price: R464,000

Toyota Agya 1.0

• Price: R196,100

Volvo XC40 B3 Essential

• Price: R677,700

VW Polo Vivo 1.4 Trendline

• Price: R243,600

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