Luxury SUVs and bakkies in South Africa

Every vehicle we track that its maker sells as a luxury model, on the marque’s own positioning rather than a price cut-off.

We track 6 luxury SUVs and bakkies on sale in South Africa, from R1 362 500 to R2 687 500; prices last checked October 2026.

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Showing 6 of 6 vehicles

BMW X7, BMW AG / BMW South Africa
BMW

X7

BMW

From R2 110 0003 derivatives

7 seatsDieselAll-wheel drive8.1 L/100 km
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Mercedes-Benz GLS, Mercedes-Benz South Africa
Mercedes-Benz

GLS

Mercedes-Benz

From R2 274 9032 derivatives

7 seatsDieselAll-wheel drive8.5 L/100 km
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Lexus LX, Lexus South Africa
Lexus

LX

Lexus

From R2 687 5005 derivatives

7 seatsDiesel4x48.4 L/100 km
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The three cheapest here

Diesel and electrified options

6 of these offer a diesel: Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Discovery, Land Rover Defender 130, BMW X7, Mercedes-Benz GLS and 1 more. Show diesel only

1 are hybrid, plug-in or fully electric: BMW X7.

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.