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 9 SUVs, bakkies and people movers on sale in South Africa, from R499 900 to R3 266 100; prices last checked October 2026.

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Showing 9 of 9 vehicles

Proton X90, Proton Cars South Africa
Proton

X90

Proton

From R499 9004 derivatives

7 seatsMild hybridFront-wheel drive
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Volvo XC90, Volvo Car South Africa
Volvo

XC90

Volvo

From R1 546 3004 derivatives

7 seatsMild hybridAll-wheel drive8.1 L/100 km
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BMW X5, Sport Utility Vehicles Photo: Sport Utility Vehicles Watch 8.0Our score
BMW

X5

BMW

From R1 796 0009 derivatives

5 seatsDieselAll-wheel drive7.1 L/100 km
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Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz South Africa
Mercedes-Benz

GLE

Mercedes-Benz

From R1 843 965

5 seatsMild hybridAll-wheel drive6.8 L/100 km
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Audi Q7, AUDI AG
Audi

Q7

Audi

From R1 958 0002 derivatives

7 seatsMild hybridAll-wheel drive10.0 L/100 km
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Audi Q8, AUDI AG
Audi

Q8

Audi

From R1 968 7004 derivatives

5 seatsMild hybridAll-wheel drive8.0 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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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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The three cheapest here

Diesel and electrified options

1 of these offer a diesel: BMW X5. Show diesel only

9 are hybrid, plug-in or fully electric: Proton X90, Volvo XC90, BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Audi Q7 and 4 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.