{"id":562788,"date":"2022-02-26T17:30:42","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T15:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=562788"},"modified":"2022-02-25T14:49:39","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T12:49:39","slug":"this-type-of-car-offers-the-best-value-for-money-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/562788\/this-type-of-car-offers-the-best-value-for-money-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"This type of car offers the best value for money in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AutoTrader says that the intersection between price, mileage, and body type shows that hatchbacks continue to offer the best value for money given that on average, it has the lowest mileage. The trade-off, however, is a higher average vehicle age.<\/p>\n<p>The group noted in its annual Car Industry Report that over 102 million searches were conducted by body type in the 12 months between January and December of 2021.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page133R_mcid656\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Volkswagen<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">leads<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span>\u00a0<span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">body type-specific<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page133R_mcid657\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u00a0searches appearing in 4 of <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page133R_mcid658\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the top 6 categories (out of 18) as well <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page133R_mcid659\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">as once again, dominating the top 3 <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page133R_mcid660\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">for hatchbacks. The Mercedes-Benz <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page133R_mcid661\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">E-Class<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Coup\u00e9<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">continues<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">show<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page133R_mcid662\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"> popularity for consumers looking for a<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page133R_mcid663\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"> sportier executive Sedan, surpassing<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page133R_mcid664\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"> the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">BMW 2-series within the Coup\u00e9 <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page133R_mcid665\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">category.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page133R_mcid646\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">AutoTrader said that as<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">fastest<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">growing<\/span> <\/span><span id=\"page133R_mcid647\" class=\"markedContent\">body type <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">globally, it was no surprise that SUVs <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page133R_mcid648\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">had the most searches over the course of the last year<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page133R_mcid649\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">. <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page133R_mcid650\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Single and Double cab bakkies however <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page133R_mcid651\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">still continued to generate high search <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page133R_mcid652\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">volumes resulting in bakkies retaining <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page133R_mcid653\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the highest consumer consideration <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page133R_mcid654\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">if one combines single and double <\/span><\/span><span id=\"page133R_mcid655\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">cabs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Top 3 most searched models by body type<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AutoTrader2-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-562796\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AutoTrader2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"793\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AutoTrader2-1.png 793w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AutoTrader2-1-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AutoTrader2-1-768x494.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Golf8-GTI-e1645779787194.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-562824\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Golf8-GTI-e1645779787194.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AutoTrader1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-562798\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AutoTrader1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AutoTrader1.png 800w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AutoTrader1-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AutoTrader1-768x606.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>Just prior to the outbreak of the Covid pandemic, vehicle evaluation group True Price published a report identifying the cars with the best resale value in South Africa. It found hatchbacks to feature prominently on the list of vehicles with the best resale value.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bt_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"6\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"20%\"><strong>Ranking<\/strong><\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"40%\"><strong>Vehicle<\/strong><\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"40%\"><strong>Percentage<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td>Volkswagen Tiguan<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">87.07%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/td>\n<td>Kia Picanto<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">81.27%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<td>Volkswagen Polo Vivo<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">80.42%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/td>\n<td>Volkswagen Golf<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">80.06%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">5<\/td>\n<td>Kia Rio<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">80.00%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">6<\/td>\n<td>Toyota Hilux<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">78.56%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">7<\/td>\n<td>Toyota Fortuner<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">77.73%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">8<\/td>\n<td>Isuzu KB\/D-Max<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">76.41%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">9<\/td>\n<td>Renault Kwid<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">73.30%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">10<\/td>\n<td>Hyundai Grand i10<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">73.26%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/KiaRio1-e1645779628650.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-562818\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/KiaRio1-e1645779628650.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AutoTrader.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-562800\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AutoTrader.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"811\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AutoTrader.png 811w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AutoTrader-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AutoTrader-768x616.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/562508\/hey-mercedes-how-much-does-the-new-c-class-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Hey Mercedes\u2019 how much does the new C-Class cost?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AutoTrader says that the intersection between price, mileage, and body type shows that hatchbacks continue to offer the best value for money given that on average, it has the lowest mileage. 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