{"id":441416,"date":"2020-10-16T13:59:53","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T11:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=441416"},"modified":"2020-10-16T13:59:53","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T11:59:53","slug":"these-are-the-best-cars-in-south-africa-right-now-across-every-major-category","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/441416\/these-are-the-best-cars-in-south-africa-right-now-across-every-major-category\/","title":{"rendered":"These are the best cars in South Africa right now &#8211; across every major category"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Motoring website Cars.co.za has announced the finalists of its 2020\/21 consumer awards.<\/p>\n<p>The 39 finalists for the 2020\/21 programme were selected by the extended Cars.co.za editorial team &#8211; each member scored the 65 pre-selected semi-finalists individually across 13 respective categories.<\/p>\n<p>Once the scores were tallied, three finalists were identified in each of the segments.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We made some revisions to the categories to make sure that they are in line with what South Africans are shopping for in the new vehicle market, but also factored in which segments had seen significant activity in terms of new launches,&#8221; said Cars.co.za consumer experience manager Hannes Oosthuizen.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We also consider pricing movements, to make sure that our categories remain relevant to the consumer,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Entry-level<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hyundai Atos 1.1 Motion<\/li>\n<li>Suzuki S-Presso 1.0 S-Edition<\/li>\n<li>Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Entry-level.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-441430 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Entry-level.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Entry-level.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Entry-level-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Entry-level-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Budget car<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Suzuki Baleno 1.4 GLX<\/li>\n<li>Suzuki Ignis 1.2 GLX<\/li>\n<li>Toyota Starlet 1.4 XR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Budget-car.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-441426 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Budget-car.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Budget-car.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Budget-car-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Budget-car-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Compact hatch<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ford Fiesta 1.0T Trend auto<\/li>\n<li>Suzuki Swift 1.4T Sport auto<\/li>\n<li>Volkswagen Polo 1.0 TSI Comfortline auto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Compact-Hatch.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-441432 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Compact-Hatch.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Compact-Hatch.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Compact-Hatch-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Compact-Hatch-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Compact family car<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kia Seltos 1.5 CRDi EX+<\/li>\n<li>Renault Duster 1.5 dCi Prestige<\/li>\n<li>Volkswagen T-Cross 1.5 TSI 110kW R-Line<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Compact-Family.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-441434 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Compact-Family.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Compact-Family.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Compact-Family-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Compact-Family-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Family car<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Citro\u00ebn C5 Aircross 1.6T Shine<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Mazda CX-5 2.0 Dynamic auto<\/li>\n<li>Toyota RAV4 2.0 AWD GX-R<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Family-Car.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-441436 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Family-Car.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Family-Car.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Family-Car-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Family-Car-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Adventure SUV<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ford Everest 2.0 Bi-Turbo 4WD XLT<\/li>\n<li>Isuzu M-UX 3.0 4WD<\/li>\n<li>Toyota Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 4&#215;4 VX Auto<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/SUV.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-441424 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/SUV.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/SUV.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/SUV-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/SUV-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Executive SUV<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BMW X3 xDrive20d M-Sport<\/li>\n<li>Range Rover Evoque P250 R-Dynamic SE<\/li>\n<li>Volvo XC60 D5 R-Design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Executive-SUV.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-441438 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Executive-SUV.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Executive-SUV.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Executive-SUV-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Executive-SUV-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Premium SUV<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BMW X5 xDrive30d M Sport<\/li>\n<li>Land Rover Defender D240 HSE<\/li>\n<li>Volvo XC90 T8 Twin-Engine R-Design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Premium-SUV.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-441440 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Premium-SUV.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Premium-SUV.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Premium-SUV-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Premium-SUV-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Crossover<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mazda CX-3 2.0 Individual Plus<\/li>\n<li>Subaru XV 2.0i-S ES<\/li>\n<li>Toyota C-HR 1.2T Luxury<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Crossover.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-441442 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Crossover.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Crossover.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Crossover-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Crossover-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Premium crossover<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Audi Q3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro S Line<\/li>\n<li>Mini Countryman Cooper S<\/li>\n<li>Volvo XC40 T5 AWD R-Design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Premium-crossover.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-441444 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Premium-crossover.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Premium-crossover.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Premium-crossover-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Premium-crossover-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hot hatch<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Honda Civic Type R<\/li>\n<li>Hyundai i30 N<\/li>\n<li>Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Hot-hatch.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-441446 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Hot-hatch.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Hot-hatch.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Hot-hatch-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Hot-hatch-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leisure double-cab<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ford Ranger 2.0 Bi-Turbo 4&#215;4 Wildtrak<\/li>\n<li>Toyota Hilux 2.8 GD-6 4&#215;4 Legend Auto<\/li>\n<li>Volkswagen Amarok 2.0BiTDI Highline Plus 4Motion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Double-cab.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-441450 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Double-cab.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Double-cab.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Double-cab-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Double-cab-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sport executive<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Audi A4 40 TFSI Sport S Line<\/li>\n<li>BMW 330is Edition<\/li>\n<li>Mercedes-Benz C300 AMG Line<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Sports-executive.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-441448 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Sports-executive.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Sports-executive.jpg 1000w, 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