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Performance SUVs and bakkies in South Africa

Every vehicle we track that its maker sells under a performance division or badge — BMW M, Mercedes-AMG, Audi Sport, Porsche GTS and Turbo, Ford Raptor and the rest. The maker’s own designation, never a power threshold of ours.

We track 16 performance SUVs and bakkies on sale in South Africa, from R1 019 100 to R4 506 775; prices last checked October 2026.

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BMW X5, Sport Utility Vehicles Photo: Sport Utility Vehicles Watch 8.0Our score
BMW

X5 M60i xDrive

BMW

From R2 234 215

5 seatsMild hybridAll-wheel drive11.9 L/100 km
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BMW X6, BMW AG / BMW South Africa
BMW

X6 M60i xDrive

BMW

From R2 295 215

5 seatsMild hybridAll-wheel drive11.9 L/100 km
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Mercedes-AMG GLE 53
Mercedes-AMG

GLE 53

Mercedes-AMG

From R2 455 737

5 seatsMild hybridAll-wheel drive10.3 L/100 km
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Audi SQ7, AUDI AG
Audi

SQ7

Audi

From R2 540 5002 derivatives

7 seatsMild hybridAll-wheel drive11.9 L/100 km
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BMW X7, BMW AG / BMW South Africa
BMW

X7 M60i xDrive

BMW

From R2 545 558

7 seatsMild hybridAll-wheel drive12.2 L/100 km
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Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupé
Mercedes-AMG

GLE 53 Coupé

Mercedes-AMG

From R2 586 165

5 seatsMild hybridAll-wheel drive10.3 L/100 km
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Audi SQ8, AUDI AG
Audi

SQ8

Audi

From R2 640 5002 derivatives

5 seatsMild hybridAll-wheel drive11.9 L/100 km
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Audi RS Q8, Audi South Africa
Audi

RS Q8

Audi

From R3 266 100

5 seatsMild hybridAll-wheel drive12.2 L/100 km
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BMW XM, Sport Utility Vehicles Photo: Sport Utility Vehicles Watch 8.6Our score480 kW XM
BMW

XM

BMW

From R3 400 0002 derivatives

5 seatsPlug-in hybridAll-wheel drive88 km electric
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Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S
Mercedes-AMG

GLE 63 S

Mercedes-AMG

From R3 901 796

5 seatsMild hybridAll-wheel drive13.6 L/100 km
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Mercedes-AMG GLS 63
Mercedes-AMG

GLS 63

Mercedes-AMG

From R4 259 018

7 seatsMild hybridAll-wheel drive13.7 L/100 km
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Mercedes-AMG G 63
Mercedes-AMG

G 63

Mercedes-AMG

From R4 506 775

5 seatsMild hybridAll-wheel drive15.7 L/100 km
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The three cheapest here

Diesel and electrified options

4 of these offer a diesel: Toyota Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 4x4 GR-S 6AT, BMW X5 M60i xDrive, BMW X6 M60i xDrive, BMW X7 M60i xDrive. Show diesel only

15 are hybrid, plug-in or fully electric: BMW X5 M60i xDrive, BMW X6 M60i xDrive, Mercedes-AMG GLE 53, Audi SQ7, BMW X7 M60i xDrive and 10 more.

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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.

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