{"id":295246,"date":"2019-01-25T10:21:35","date_gmt":"2019-01-25T08:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=295246"},"modified":"2019-01-25T10:21:35","modified_gmt":"2019-01-25T08:21:35","slug":"these-are-the-best-cars-in-south-africa-across-every-major-category","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/295246\/these-are-the-best-cars-in-south-africa-across-every-major-category\/","title":{"rendered":"These are the best cars in South Africa – across every major category"},"content":{"rendered":"

Motoring website Cars.co.za has announced the winners of its 2018\/19 consumer awards.<\/p>\n

The awards are based on a combination of votes from the public and South African motoring journalists, with a team of judges ultimately determining the final category winners.<\/p>\n

Eighteen brands were represented in the list of finalists, with Volkswagen leading the nominations with 7 derivatives, followed by BMW and Ford (4 apiece), and Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo (3 apiece).<\/p>\n

Significantly, Porsche and Isuzu made their first appearances in the final stage of the #CarsAwards programme, while Honda and Range Rover returned to the list of 39 after failing to make the last round in 2017\/18.<\/p>\n

You can find the complete list of winners detailed below.<\/p>\n

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Best Budget Car (under R200,000) <\/strong><\/p>\n

Winner: Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Compact Hatch (R200,000 \u2013 R300,000) <\/strong><\/p>\n

Winner: Volkswagen Polo 1.0TSI Comfortline Auto<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Adventure SUV (R550,000 \u2013 R700,000)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winner:\u00a0Toyota Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 4×4 Auto<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Compact Family (R300,000 \u2013 R400,000)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winner:\u00a0Nissan Qashqai 1.2 Acenta Auto<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Family Car (R400,000 \u2013 R500,000)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winner:\u00a0<\/strong>Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 1.4 TSI Trendline<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Leisure Double Cab (R500,000 \u2013 R800,000)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winner:\u00a0Volkswagen Amarok 3.0 V6 TDI 4Motion Highline Plus<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Business Class (R600,000 \u2013 R800,000)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winner:\u00a0Volkswagen Arteon 2.0TSI 4Motion R-Line<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Executive SUV (R700,000 \u2013 R900,000)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winner:\u00a0Volvo XC60 D5 AWD R-Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Premium Compact (R450,000 \u2013 R600,000)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winner:\u00a0Mercedes-Benz\u00a0A200 AMG-Line\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hot Hatch (under R700,000)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winner:\u00a0Honda Civic Type R<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Premium SUV (R1 million \u2013 R1.3 million)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winner:\u00a0Range Rover Velar D300 R-Dynamic SE<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Executive Sedan (R800,000 \u2013 R1 million)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winner:\u00a0Mercedes-Benz<\/strong>\u00a0E220d Avantgarde<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Read:\u00a0How to determine the value of your car<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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