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 5 SUVs, bakkies and people movers on sale in South Africa, from R449 900 to R1 109 900; prices last checked October 2026.

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BYD Atto 2, BYD Auto South Africa
BYD

Atto 2

BYD

From R449 9003 derivatives

5 seatsPlug-in hybridFront-wheel drive40 km electric
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BYD Sealion 5, BYD Automotive Australia (official BYD market site)
BYD

Sealion 5

BYD

From R499 9002 derivatives

5 seatsPlug-in hybridFront-wheel drive62 km electric
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BYD Sealion 6, BYD Automotive Australia (official BYD market site)
BYD

Sealion 6

BYD

From R639 9003 derivatives

5 seatsPlug-in hybridFront-wheel drive80 km electric
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BYD Atto 3, BYD South Africa
BYD

Atto 3

BYD

From R783 900

5 seatsElectricFront-wheel drive
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BYD Sealion 7, BYD Auto
BYD

Sealion 7

BYD

From R1 109 9002 derivatives

5 seatsElectricRear-wheel drive482 km range
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The three cheapest here

Diesel and electrified options

5 are hybrid, plug-in or fully electric: BYD Atto 2, BYD Sealion 5, BYD Sealion 6, BYD Atto 3, BYD Sealion 7.

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.