{"id":115512,"date":"2016-03-06T19:34:45","date_gmt":"2016-03-06T17:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=115512"},"modified":"2016-03-07T12:54:22","modified_gmt":"2016-03-07T10:54:22","slug":"the-most-expensive-suvs-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/115512\/the-most-expensive-suvs-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"The most expensive SUVs in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa is a vast, rugged space, which can demand vehicles big enough to handle its landscape, yet luxurious enough for the everyday driving experience.<\/p>\n<p>And while the smaller, more affordable crossover SUVs have excelled in the local market over the past few years, the premium models continue to thrive in one of Africa&#8217;s richest countries.<\/p>\n<p>BusinessTech looks at some of the most expensive SUVs on South Africa&#8217;s roads.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Volvo &#8211; From R1 117 700<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine Geartronic AWD R-Design delivers a claimed 235 kW and 400 Nm of power.<\/p>\n<p>The Swedish automobile has a 2,4<span class=\"st\">00kg t<\/span>owing capacity, and luggage capacity of 1,686 litres.<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Volvo-e1457099940978.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-115534\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-115534\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Volvo-e1457099940978.jpg\" alt=\"Volvo\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Grand Cherokee &#8211; From R1 190 990<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Grand Cherokee SRT 6.4L SRT8 pushes out 344 kW @ 6,250\u00a0rpm.<\/p>\n<p>It has a 3,200<span class=\"st\">kg t<\/span>owing capacity, while a custom paint job costs around R5,000, and a Panorama Sunroof\u00a0 is about R18,500 extra.<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Grand-Cherokee-e1457101547583.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-115538\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-115538\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Grand-Cherokee-e1457101547583.jpg\" alt=\"Grand-Cherokee\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"st\">Toyota Land Cruiser &#8211; From R1 228 700<\/span><span class=\"st\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The biggest of the Toyota offerings has been dubbed the Master of Africa, due to its go-anywhere ability.<\/p>\n<p>The 4.5 V8 VX diesel offers a peak power delivery of 173 kW @ 3,200 rpm.<\/p>\n<p>The <span class=\"st\">turbo-diesel V8 has a fuel consumption of 10.3l\/100kms, a 3,500kg t<\/span>owing capacity, and luggage capacity of 1,276 litres.<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/landcruiser200-e1457098035258.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-115516\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-115516\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/landcruiser200-e1457098035258.jpg\" alt=\"landcruiser200\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"st\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Infiniti &#8211;<\/span> <\/span>From R1 308 000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <span class=\"st\">Infiniti<\/span> QX80 is\u00a0 powered by a 5.6 litre V8 petrol engine and is capable of 298 kW\/560 Nm mated to a seven-speed auto.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle division of Japanese automaker Nissan says the QX80 boasts a <span class=\"st\">fuel consumption of 14.8l\/100kms, and has a 3,856kg t<\/span>owing capacity.<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Infiniti-QX80-e1457099236416.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-115528\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-115528\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Infiniti-QX80-e1457099236416.jpg\" alt=\"Infiniti-QX80\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lexus &#8211; From R1 456 600<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Lexus LX 570, is the premium SUV in its range, boasting a <span class=\"st\">5.7 litre V8 engine.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Japanese car can achieve a maximum power of 270 kWs @ 5,600 rpm.<\/p>\n<p>It has a towing capacity of 3,175kgs.<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Lexus-e1457208112310.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-115568\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-115568\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Lexus-e1457208112310.jpg\" alt=\"Lexus\" width=\"600\" height=\"422\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>BMW X5 &#8211; From R1 777 000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The BMW X5 MA (Sport) is capable of 423 kW @ 6,500\u00a0rpm.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s fast, with an acceleration of 0\u2013100 km\/h in around 5 seconds and a <span class=\"st\">fuel consumption of 11.1l\/100kms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"st\">The X5 has a 3,500kg towing capacity, and can hold 650 litres of cargo with the rear seats in place.<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BMW-X5-5-e1457102380255.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-115540\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-115540\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BMW-X5-5-e1457102380255.jpg\" alt=\"BMW-X5-5\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>BMW X6 &#8211; From R1 813 500<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The X6 Sports Activity Coup\u00e9 is also capable of pushing out 423 kW of power @ 6,500\u00a0rpm.<\/p>\n<p>It has an acceleration of 0\u2013100 km\/h in 6.7 seconds and a <span class=\"st\">fuel consumption of 11.1l\/100 kms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"st\">The X6 has a 2,700kg towing capacity and can hold 570 litres of cargo<em>.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BMW-X6.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-115542\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-115542\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BMW-X6.jpg\" alt=\"BMW-X6\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BMW-X6.jpg 600w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BMW-X6-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Range Rover Sport &#8211; From R 2,016,400<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Range Rover Sport LR-V8 supercharged 5.0 Litre Petrol has 405 kW of power.<\/p>\n<p>The new edition to the Range Rover Sport line-up, the SVR, is the fastest SUV ever built by the company. It claims a maximum speed of 260 km\/h, accelerating to 100km\/h in 4.7 seconds using 405 kW and torque of 680 Nm.<\/p>\n<p>It has a <span class=\"st\">fuel consumption of 13.7l\/100kms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The British made car has a 3,000kg gross towing load, with a boot capacity of 784-litres.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015, the Range Rover Sport set a land speed record and became the fastest official production SUV in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/range-rover-e1457212574778.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-115578\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-115578\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/range-rover-e1457212574778.jpg\" alt=\"range-rover\" width=\"620\" height=\"394\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mercedes Benz &#8211; From R 2 246 900<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 4MATIC has a powerful AMG 5.5-litre V8 biturbo engine, pushing out 420 kW @ 5,500 rpm.<\/p>\n<p>The German engineered luxury car has <span class=\"st\">an impressive towing capacity of 3,400kgs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/mercedes-benz-e1457105270608.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-115548\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-115548\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/mercedes-benz-e1457105270608.jpg\" alt=\"mercedes-benz\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Porsche &#8211; From R2 255 000<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Porsche Cayenne Turbo S contains a twin-turbo 4.8-liter V-8 engine, dishing out 419 kW (570 hp) of power at 6,000 rpm, and reaching a top speed of 284 km\/h.<\/p>\n<p>It has a <span class=\"st\">fuel consumption of 11.5l\/100kms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Porsche-e1457208010224.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-115566\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-115566\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Porsche-e1457208010224.jpg\" alt=\"Porsche\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mercedes &#8211; From: R 2 307 000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With its 5.5-litre V8 biturbo engine, the Mercedes-AMG G 63 exceeds its renowned predecessor the G 55 AMG by 47 kW, delivering 420 kW and 760 Nm of torque.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Mercedes-Gclass-e1457213325552.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-115580\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-115580\" src=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Mercedes-Gclass-e1457213325552.jpg\" alt=\"Mercedes Gclass\" width=\"650\" height=\"387\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More on cars in South Africa<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/100638\/top-10-best-selling-suvs-in-south-africa\/\">Top 10 best selling SUVs in South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/general\/98101\/the-cheapest-cars-for-sale-in-south-africa\/\">The cheapest cars for sale in South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/general\/98363\/are-these-the-most-stolen-cars-in-south-africa\/\">Are these the most stolen cars in South Africa?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"item-title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/general\/104001\/top-10-most-expensive-cars-in-south-africa\/\">Top 10 most expensive cars in South Africa<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BusinessTech looks at some of the most expensive SUVs on South Africa&#8217;s roads.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":115576,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9876],"tags":[5365,26,11206,9130,9529,10879],"class_list":["post-115512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-bmw","tag-headline","tag-infiniti","tag-mercedes-benz","tag-porsche","tag-volvo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115512","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=115512"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115512\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":115720,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115512\/revisions\/115720"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/115576"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=115512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=115512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=115512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}