{"id":308134,"date":"2019-04-06T18:30:19","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T16:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=308134"},"modified":"2019-04-08T09:13:18","modified_gmt":"2019-04-08T07:13:18","slug":"9-fuel-efficient-cars-you-can-still-buy-for-less-than-r165000-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/308134\/9-fuel-efficient-cars-you-can-still-buy-for-less-than-r165000-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"9 fuel-efficient cars you can still buy for less than R165,000 in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South African motorists have been hit hard in April, thanks to additional motoring related tax, and a big petrol price hike.<\/p>\n<p>This combined with rising vehicle prices means that it is becoming increasingly more expensive to drive in the country.<\/p>\n<p>South Africans are no strangers to increasing car prices, and it wasn\u2019t too long ago that a sub-R100,000 price was a major selling point for an entry-level vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>However, local car-buyers would do well in buying an entry-level vehicle for less than R150,000 currently, with even popular models such as the Polo Vivo now priced at around the R200,000 mark.<\/p>\n<p>BusinessTech looked at nine entry-level vehicles you can still buy for less than R165,000 in South Africa, that are also light on fuel.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Renault Kwid 1.0 Expression &#8211; R132,500<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fuel consumption average &#8211; 4.7 litres\/100 km<\/li>\n<li>Torque maximum &#8211; 91 Nm<\/li>\n<li>Power maximum &#8211;\u00a050 kW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kWID1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-274663 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kWID1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kWID1.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kWID1-300x210.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kWID1-768x538.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mahindra KUV100 Nxt 1.2 G80 K2 &#8211; R134,999<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fuel consumption average: 5.9 litres\/100 km<\/li>\n<li>Torque maximum &#8211; 115 Nm<\/li>\n<li>Power maximum &#8211; 61 kW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/kuv100.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-298056 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/kuv100.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"967\" height=\"547\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Suzuki Celerio 1.0 GA &#8211; R139,900<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fuel consumption average: 4.7 litres\/100 km<\/li>\n<li>Torque maximum &#8211; 90 Nm<\/li>\n<li>Power maximum &#8211; 50 kW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Celerio2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-262281 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Celerio2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"882\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Celerio2.png 882w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Celerio2-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Celerio2-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Datsun Go 1.2 Mid &#8211; R149,600<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fuel consumption average:\u00a0 5.2 litres\/100 km<\/li>\n<li>Torque maximum &#8211; 104 Nm<\/li>\n<li>Power maximum &#8211; 50 kW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Datsun-Go-e1552034218171.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-304292 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Datsun-Go-e1552034218171.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kia Picanto 1.0 Start &#8211; R150,995<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fuel consumption average:\u00a0 5 litres\/100 km<\/li>\n<li>Torque maximum &#8211; 95 Nm<\/li>\n<li>Power maximum &#8211; 49 kW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Kia-Picanto-e1551099991222.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-301772 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Kia-Picanto-e1551099991222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tata Bolt hatch 1.2T XMS &#8211; R159,995<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fuel consumption average:\u00a0 6.5 litres\/100 km<\/li>\n<li>Torque maximum &#8211; 140 Nm<\/li>\n<li>Power maximum &#8211; 66 kW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/TataBolt-e1533564031690.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-263369 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/TataBolt-e1533564031690.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Suzuki Swift 1.2 GA &#8211; R160,900<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fuel consumption average:\u00a0 4.9 litres\/100 km<\/li>\n<li>Torque maximum &#8211; 113 Nm<\/li>\n<li>Power maximum &#8211; 61 kW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Suzuki-Swift-e1527005057175.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-246397 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Suzuki-Swift-e1527005057175.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"715\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Honda Brio hatch 1.2 Trend &#8211; R164,200<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fuel consumption average:\u00a0 5.6 litres\/100 km<\/li>\n<li>Torque maximum &#8211; 109 Nm<\/li>\n<li>Power maximum &#8211; 65 kW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/HondaBrio-e1552036156745.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-304306 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/HondaBrio-e1552036156745.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hyundai Grand i10 1.0 Motion &#8211; R164,900<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fuel consumption average &#8211; 5.4 litres\/100 km<\/li>\n<li>Torque maximum &#8211; 94 Nm<\/li>\n<li>Power maximum &#8211; 48 kW<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_301770\" style=\"width: 1069px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hyundai-i10-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-301770\" class=\"size-full wp-image-301770\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hyundai-i10-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1059\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hyundai-i10-1.jpg 1059w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hyundai-i10-1-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hyundai-i10-1-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hyundai-i10-1-1024x653.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1059px) 100vw, 1059px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-301770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grand Prix track<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong> Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/306742\/heres-how-well-electric-cars-are-doing-in-south-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here\u2019s how well electric cars are doing in South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BusinessTech looked at nine entry-level vehicles you can still buy for less than R165,000 in South Africa that are also light on fuel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":235459,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11119],"tags":[13876,26,13007,10628,12466],"class_list":["post-308134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-motoring","tag-datsun","tag-headline","tag-kia","tag-renault","tag-suzuki"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/308134","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=308134"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/308134\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":309622,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/308134\/revisions\/309622"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/235459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=308134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=308134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=308134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}