{"id":307412,"date":"2019-03-27T18:00:47","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T16:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=307412"},"modified":"2019-03-27T17:21:05","modified_gmt":"2019-03-27T15:21:05","slug":"6-sports-cars-you-can-buy-in-south-africa-for-less-than-r750000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/307412\/6-sports-cars-you-can-buy-in-south-africa-for-less-than-r750000\/","title":{"rendered":"6 sports cars you can buy in South Africa for less than R750,000"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2019 BMW Z4 roadster sports car is now available in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The German car maker has two derivatives available in the country &#8211; the sDrive20i Steptronic and the M40i. The former is priced at just over the R750,000 mark, which buys a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine delivering 145 kW and 320 N.m of torque, while reaching a top speed of 240 km\/h in 6.6 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>The group&#8217;s flagship model, the Z4 M40i packs a turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder developing 250 kW and 500 N.m. The Z4 M40i is priced from R1 036 698.<\/p>\n<p>The standard model is a fraction cheaper than its German competitor the <strong>Mercedes-Benz SLC 200, <\/strong>which is priced from R789,660.<\/p>\n<p>BusinessTech looked at seven other sport vehicles in South Africa, currently priced around R750,000 and under.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>BMW Z4 sDrive20i Steptronic from R759,442<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Engine: 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Torque (maximum): 320 Nm<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Maximum Power: 145 kW<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Top speed: 240 km\/h<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>0-100 km\/h:<\/em> 6.6 seconds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BMWz4-Roadster-e1553690949125.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-307448\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/BMWz4-Roadster-e1553690949125.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Mercedes-Benz SLC 200 from R789,660<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Engine: 2.0-litre petrol<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Torque (maximum): 300 Nm<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Maximum Power: 135 kW<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Top speed: 240 km\/h<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>0-100 km\/h:<\/em> 6.9 seconds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Mercedes-Benz-Roadster-e1553696883759.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-307472\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Mercedes-Benz-Roadster-e1553696883759.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Ford Mustang 2.3T fastback from R728,500<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Engine: 2.3 litre turbo<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Torque (maximum):\u00a0430 Nm<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Maximum Power: 233 \u2013 306 kW<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Top speed:\u00a0239 km\/h<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SA_Mustang-e1553692623235.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-307452\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/SA_Mustang-e1553692623235.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"605\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Nissan 370Z VQ V6 from R705,700<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Engine: 3.7 litres<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Torque (maximum): 363 Nm<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Maximum Power: 245 kW<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Top speed: 250 km\/h (Limited)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>0 -100km\/h<\/em> &#8211; 5.3 secs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Nissan370Z.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-201538\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Nissan370Z.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Nissan370Z.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Nissan370Z-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Nissan370Z-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Honda Civic Type R from R648,300<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Engine: 32.0 VTec Turbo<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Torque (maximum): 400 Nm<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Maximum Power: 228 kW<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Top speed: 272 km\/h<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>0 -100km\/h<\/em> &#8211; 5.3 secs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/TypeR-e1553695045746.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-307456\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/TypeR-e1553695045746.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Subaru WRX ES Premium CVT from R631,400<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Engine: 2.0 Turbo Charged Sports LinearTronic CVT<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Torque (maximum): 350 Nm<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Maximum Power: 197 kW<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Top speed: 240 km\/h<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>0 -100km\/h<\/em> &#8211; 6.3 secs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/19_WRX-e1553699976705.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-307494\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/19_WRX-e1553699976705.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"750\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Toyota GT86 from R586,100<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Engine: 2.0 Coupe<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Torque (maximum): 205 Nm<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Maximum Power: 147 kW<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Top speed: 226 km\/h<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>0 -100km\/h<\/em> &#8211; 7.6 secs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GT86-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-267815\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GT86-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GT86-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GT86-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GT86-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Mazda MX-5 from R538,200<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Engine: 2.0L Roadster Coupe 6AT<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Torque (maximum): 200 Nm<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Maximum Power: 118 kW<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Top speed: 194 km\/h<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>0 -100km\/h<\/em> &#8211; 8.6 secs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/MX-5-e1553698564712.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-307482\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/MX-5-e1553698564712.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"660\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/306332\/these-10-cars-have-the-worst-resale-value-in-south-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">These 10 cars have the worst resale value in South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2019 BMW Z4 roadster sports car is now available in South Africa. 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