Explore SUVs and bakkies in South Africa

Every SUV, bakkie and people mover on sale here, researched one record at a time — prices, seats, powertrain and what ownership actually costs.

We track 6 SUVs, bakkies and people movers on sale in South Africa, from R429 900 to R499 900; prices last checked October 2026.

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Changan CS75 Pro, Changan South Africa
Changan

CS75 Pro

Changan

From R429 9004 derivatives

5 seatsPetrolFront-wheel drive7.5 L/100 km
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Jetour X70 Plus, Sport Utility Vehicles Photo: Sport Utility Vehicles Watch 6.6Our score
Jetour

X70 Plus

Jetour

From R444 900

7 seatsPetrolFront-wheel drive
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Mitsubishi Destinator, Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
Mitsubishi

Destinator

Mitsubishi

From R489 9902 derivatives

7 seatsPetrolFront-wheel drive7.2 L/100 km
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Mahindra XUV700, Mahindra Automotive Australia (official brand site)
Mahindra

XUV700

Mahindra

From R495 1995 derivatives

5 seatsPetrolFront-wheel drive
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Chery Tiggo 8, Chery South Africa
Chery

Tiggo 8

Chery

From R499 9005 derivatives

7 seatsPetrolFront-wheel drive7.2 L/100 km
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Diesel and electrified options

1 of these offer a diesel: Mahindra Scorpio-N. Show diesel only

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How the “use” categories are worked out

These are not opinions. Each is a rule applied to the figures on the record, and a vehicle earns a category only when the figure behind it is settled:

  • Family — six or more seats, or at least 450 litres behind the last row.
  • Road trips — a published range of 800 km or more.
  • Off-road — low range, or a differential lock, or 4x4 with at least 200 mm of ground clearance.
  • City — under 4 400 mm long.
  • Towing — a braked towing capacity of 2 000 kg or more.