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CONTENTS

ON THE COVER: Who’s the fastest of them all? It’s

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the one we’ve been waiting for all year. Performance Shootout 2022

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Insight

Drive (continued)

Tech

149 CAR Dealer

Range Rover, Mercedes-

BMW M240i xDrive Coupé

Techtalk

162 Buyers Guide

AMG SL, Toyota bZ4X,

BMW iX xDrive50

Feature: The evolution

170 Memorable racecars: 1981

upcoming models

Toyota Corolla Cross

30 31

of headlamps

A cool thing: Panerai Submersible S BRABUS

Performance Shootout

Speed

The innovators: first

Meet the challengers

crossover

The road trip

102 Feature: When Red Pigs fly

Feature: Jordan Pepper

Track testing

Drive

Votes and test summary

Buy

The stats

108 Case study: R125 000

The van

Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

Column 40

BMW M1 Procar

sportscars 110 Starter classic: VW Golf

Top o’ the morning to you –

Test

Ryan O’Connor

Long-termers

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INSIGHT

NEWS

BACK IN VOGUE

By: Gareth Dean & Ray Leathern

The new Range Rover adds hybrid tech and a BMW-sourced V8 to its already impressive legacy of luxury and off-road ability

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SUBTLE EVOLUTION, NEW FOUNDATIONS

EXTRASENSORY SUSPENSION

INTELLIGENCE INSIDE

TERRAIN-TACKLING TECH

The interior has become more

Twenty-one-inch wheels come

Stylistically, JLR has chosen an

Air suspension is nothing new to

minimalistic, however, digitisation is

standard with the option of

evolutionary approach in the design

the Range Rover – the ﬁrst model

the name of the game on the inside.

23-inchers if you upgrade. In

of its new Range Rover; retaining

was ﬁtted with it in 1992 – but the

A ﬂoating 13,7-inch TFT instrument

addition to the independent air

the classic two-box proﬁle, high

new car takes the system to a

binnacle and the new 13,1-inch

suspension and the latest version

sides and classic split tailgate while

new degree with its pre-emptive

Pivi Pro touchscreen central

of Land Rover’s Terrain Response

incorporating modern touches such

suspension arrangement. The

infotainment system with Amazon’s

2 system that allows the driver to

as the black-panel taillamp array.

fully independent air-sprung

Alexa voice-control for sat-nav and

select from six conﬁgurable modes,

Underpinned by the ﬁrm’s new MLA

setup is overseen by the eHorizon

infotainment dominate proceedings.

the new Range Rover also features

platform, the new car will be offered

module in the sat-nav to prime the

Rear passengers can access a pair

an active locking rear differential

in both short- and long-wheelbase

dampers for upcoming corners,

of 11,4-inch infotainment screens

to optimise rear-axle traction on

variants. The latter’s 3 197 mm

keeping things ﬂat and composed

and opting for the Executive-Class

slippery surfaces and during heavy

wheelbase surpassing that of the

on the move. All models will

seats presents an eight-inch panel

off-road axle articulation.

previous car and accommodating an

feature all-wheel steering to aid

in the central armrest.

additional row of seats with optional

manoeuvrability in tight spaces.

iPad-sized screens for the rear.

MODEL LINE-UP PETROL | RANGE ROVER P530

DIESEL | RANGE ROVER D350

Engine: 4,4-litre V8 twin-turbo petrol

Engine: 3,0-litre inline-six turbodiesel

Trans: 8-spd auto

Power: 390 kW

Power: 257 kW

Torque: 750 N.m

Torque: 700 N.m

0-100 km/h: 4,6 sec*

0-100 km/h: 6,1 sec*

Top speed: 250 km/h

Top speed: TBC

Fuel cons: 11,80 L/100 km*

Fuel cons: 7,20 L/100 km*

*claimed ﬁgures

HYBRIDS Two plug-in hybrid models will be offered locally, both utilising a six-cylinder turbopetrol engine combined with a 105 kW electric motor integrated into the transmission and fed by a 38,2 kWh lithium-ion battery. The P440e develops 323 kW, while the P510e serves up 373 kW and can crack zero to 100 km/h in just 5,6 seconds. Both models have an electric-only top speed of 140 km/h and can travel up to 100 km on battery power alone. The battery is packaged within the wheelbase to preserve both luggage space and off-road ability.

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INSIGHT

NEWS

SUAVE MEETS SAVAGE Putting sport back into sport licht. With all-wheel-drive surety

An all-new Mercedes-AMG SL has

SL55 – if you can call it that – will adopt

been unveiled to replace the previous-

the AMG twin-turbocharged 4,0-litre V8

generation model, as well as the AMG

with a power output of 350 kW and

GT, which has effectively been retired

700 N.m of torque, which gives it a zero

for now, and the storied 2+2 soft-top

to 100 km/h time of 3,9 seconds and a

roadster has been placed under the

top speed of 295 km/h. Above that, from

exclusive auspices of the ﬁrm’s AMG

the same motor, the ﬂagship SL63 offers

performance brand.

430 kW and 800 N.m of torque with a

With the new R232-generation AMG

zero to 100 km/h time of 3,6 seconds and

SL, the manufacturer wanted the icon

a top speed of 315 km/h. AMG will soon

to return to the roots of the W198

reveal an E Performance SL variant that

while keeping things modern and

will produce more power.

the technology up to date. Hence the

For the ﬁrst time, the Mercedes-AMG

inclusion of 4Matic+ all-wheel drive,

SL will transmit power to all four wheels

all-new active air suspension and a host

with 4Matic+ via a Speedshift MCT 9G

of modern touches both inside and out.

transmission that makes use of the wet start-up clutch. This replaces the torque

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TWIN-TURBO POWER

converter system and, as per the brand’s

As part of this twin-prong approach, the

claims, reduces mass and provides

latest roadster will be available with just

improved responsiveness thanks to its

two powertrain options. The base-level

lower inertia.

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AMG GT UNDERPINNINGS

For stopping power, the 2+2 adopts

Using a variation of the soon-to-be

a set of composite brake discs that are

discontinued Mercedes-AMG GT’s

both lighter and more efﬁcient. They also

chassis, the AMG SL boasts multi-link

boast improved cooling characteristics

suspension front and rear supported by

and provide better pad cleaning after

AMG’s active ride control with hydraulic

braking events. The entire chassis is

anti-roll stabilisation. This replaces

supported by an active rear-axle steering

the mechanical anti-roll bars to keep

system. No word yet from Mercedes-Benz

the ride sporty yet balanced without

SA on local arrival dates but with some

compromising on comfort.

luck, we might still see it in 2022.

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MODEL LINE-UP

MERCEDES-AMG SL55

MERCEDES-AMG SL63

Engine: 4,0-litre V8 twin-turbo petrol

Trans: 9-spd MCT

Power: 350 kW

Power: 430 kW

Torque: 700 N.m

Torque: 800 N.m

0-100 km/h: 3,9 sec*

0-100 km/h: 3,6 sec*

Top speed: 295 km/h*

Top speed: 315 km/h*

Fuel cons: 11,80 L/100 km*

Fuel cons: 12,70 L/100 km*

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INSIGHT

NEWS

FULLY COMMITTED

2022 UPCOMING MODELS*

Toyota commits to its ﬁrst-ever purpose-designed electric car Q1 Audi E-Tron Audi E-Tron Sportback Audi E-Tron GT/RS E-Tron GT BMW iX3 BMW i4 BMW 2 Series Coupé Bentley Continental GT Speed Fiat 500X Sport Cabriolet Hyundai Kona N Hyundai i30 N DCT Jeep Compass

Q3 Aston Martin Valhalla Ferrari 812 Competizione Honda HR-V Honda BR-V Maserati Grecale

Isuzu D-Max Kia Sonet 1,0 T-GDi Kia Sorento

Subaru WRX Toyota GR 86 Volkswagen Taigo

Kia Carnival Lexus NX

Maserati MC20

Alfa Romeo Tonale

Mazda CX-5

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Nissan Qashqai

No, a cat didn’t run across the keyboard. Toyota’s new and ﬁrst

McLaren Artura

Opel Grandland

stand-alone EV will be called the bZ4X. It is the ﬁrst of 15 all-

Opel Mokka

Rolls-Royce Spectre

electric Toyotas planned to launch by 2025. Using the e-TNGA

Porsche 911 GT3

platform co-developed with Subaru, the moniker stands for

Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT

“Beyond Zero”, as the ﬁrm begins a new chapter of zero-emission

Renault Clio

electric vehicles that will be sold alongside its petrol, hybrid and

Subaru Forester

hydrogen powertrains. Where available, there will be a choice of

Suzuki Jimny GL

front- and four-wheel drive: the former uses a single motor with

Suzuki Celerio

147 kW, resulting in a zero to 100 km/h sprint of 8,4 seconds. The

Volvo XC60

AWD alternative features a motor on each axle for a total output of

Volkswagen Polo/Polo GTI

158 kW, shaving seven-tenths of a second off the 100 km/h sprint.

Volkswagen Golf R

Toyota maintains the 71,4 kWh battery has a cruising range of

Volkswagen Tiguan R

450 km, and charging of up to 150 kW enables an 80% top-up

Ford Ranger Hyundai Alcazar Kia EV6 Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 Mercedes-AMG SL55/SL63

in half an hour. Toyota is among the ﬁrst manufacturers to

2022 TBC

incorporate solar technology into an electric car. Panels in the roof

Audi RS3 Sportback/Sedan

of the bZ4X help to replenish the battery on the go or when parked.

Ferrari 296 GTB

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach Mitsubishi ASX Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Mitsubishi Triton Volkswagen Amarok

Hyundai Tucson Kia Sportage Lexus LX McLaren 765 LT Spider Mercedes-Benz EQA Mercedes-Benz EQB Mercedes-Benz EQS Range Rover Renault Captur Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace

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*Please note this list is in no way exhaustive and dates may be impacted by production and delivery delays.

INSIGHT

A COOL THING A watch to match your yacht. Exotic boats and handcrafted timepieces complement each other just like salt and pepper

Panerai Submersible S BRABUS Black Ops Edition $55 000* (±R825 000) The Italian luxury watchmaker Panerai has unveiled a special edition timepiece and will produce just 100 examples. This new addition to Panerai’s catalogue is the fruit of a collaboration with the German luxury vehicle tuning company Brabus. The three-year development project resulted in the final Panerai Submersible S Brabus Black Ops edition. This timepiece is custom made for each owner and brings together both brands’ passion for marine and fine technology. Design The tailor-made timepiece boasts a striking design for a genuine stylish diving watch. It’s encased in the finest material; a 47mm carbontech composite with the Brabus’s signature gunmetal grey, black and red colour shade. The piece is made up of 341 components including an automatic skeletonised movement with a tungsten micro-motor and two mainspring barrels that give the masterpiece a lasting power reserve of 72 hours. It also sports a unidirectional rotating bezel for dive timing and water resistance of up to 300 metres.

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By: Ray Leathern Ray_Leathern

THE INNOVATORS First crossover

The cars we drive today were inﬂuenced by these pioneers By: Gareth Dean

GarethD_CARmag

AMC Eagle

1979

iven that the Hyundai

sourced single-speed transfer

Kona N is our first ever

case behind the automatic

crossover in Performance

transmission with viscous fluid

Shootout (read all about it from

coupling that operated in a

pg 52 onwards), and the fact

similar manner to a limited-slip

that the popularity of crossovers

diff; it apportioned drive

has grown so much over the

between the Dana30 and Dana35

years that it’s spelt the death

front and rear axles according to

knell for the station wagon and

whichever had the greatest

certain tracts of the hatch and

traction. With the 4,2-litre inline-

SUV landscape – it’s surprisingly

six petrol engine serving up a

difficult to ascertain the

strong-for-its-time 84 kW and a

segment’s progenitor.

handy 178 mm ground clearance,

This is perhaps because of the

of better on-road handling and

bad weather and roads while

the Eagle was surprisingly

loose definition of what the

marginal gains off-road has

offering comfort and handling

accomplished off-road and its

crossover label entails. In many

further confused the issue.

characteristics superior to body-

slight frame and frugal

on-frame AWD vehicles of the

powerplant meant it found

markets, the term seems to have

Some argue that the 1977

been folded in with SUVs and

Matra Rancho was the first

time. Initially calling on expertise

favour with buyers hard hit by

the line between rugged 4x4

crossover. Indeed, its FWD

from British AWD engineering

the second energy crisis in 1979.

offerings and lifestyle, town-

drivetrain and pseudo-off-

establishment FF Developments

The Eagle soldiered on until

bound spinoffs has become

roader attire meet the criteria

(which would go on to produce

its discontinuation in 1988 but it

blurred over time. Yet, there are

but given that its underpinnings

drivetrain solutions for the likes

left a remarkable legacy. With a

tenets to which the crossover

were shared with the pickup-

of the Ford RS200 and Jaguar’s

combination of car-like road

genre tends to stick. Generally,

body variant of the company’s

radical XJ220 hypercar) for the

manners and off-road capability,

we’re talking about car-based

popular Simca 1100 hatchback,

Eagle’s prototypes, AMC based

the Eagle was a radical concept

unibody vehicles with raised

it leaves the door open to

the production Eagle on its Spirit

that was more than two decades

ground clearance and a nod to

American Motor Company’s

subcompact model. In addition

ahead of the crossover genre

some ability off sealed roads.

bizarre 1979 Eagle to claim

to coupé and fastback variants,

curve and formed the blueprint

crossover pioneer status.

the Eagle was offered with a

for the wealth of unibody

larger station wagon-style body.

crossovers that enjoy so much

The matter of whether they are AWD or two-wheel drive is

AMC’s gambit with the Eagle

another grey area … the

was to produce a compact

It featured a permanent AWD

success on the current

former’s inclusion for the sake

vehicle capable of dealing with

system comprising a Magna-

automotive market.

THEY ALSO PAVED THE WAY

1934 FORD UTILITY COUPÉ Built on the back of an Australian farmer’s requirement of a car to take the family to church on Sunday and pigs to the market on Monday, the Utility Coupé married sedan driving manners with bakkie practicality.

1962 ROVER P5 MK II Catering to buyers wanting the visual verve of a coupé with the practicality of a sedan, the P5 Mk II’s sweeping rooﬂine and thin glasshouse pillars made it the progenitor of the nowpopular four-door coupé.

1973 SIMCA 1100TI With its punchy twin-carb 1,3-litre petrol engine, the 1100ti crossed sportscar and family hatchback genres to create the ﬁrst hot hatch, pipping the genre-deﬁning Golf GTI by three years.

1995 SUZUKI X-90 This unusual mashup of twoseater coupé and SUV was short-lived but nonetheless formed a template for many of the supermini-based crossovers we have on the market today.

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DRIVE

If you’re not prepared to wait indefinitely for a 911 GT3 and think the Carrera S flies a little low under the radar, the finessed-yetfiery GTS is here to tide you over

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PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 GTS COUPÈ PDK

ETA: NOW

By: Ray Leathern

Ray_Leathern | Photos: Peet Mocke

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WHERE WE DROVE IT

Cape Town

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*Claimed ﬁgures

Engine: 3,0-litre, 6-cyl, twin-turbo petrol Transmission: 8-speed dual clutch Power: 353 kW @ 6 500 r/min Torque: 570 N.m @ 2 300 r/min 0-100 km/h: 3,30 seconds* Top speed: 309 km/h* Fuel consumption: 11,60 L/100 km* CO2: 222 g/km Rivals: Audi R8, BMW M4, Ferrari Roma, Jaguar F-Type, Mercedes-AMG GT

telepathic handling; intoxicatingly fast; usable on a daily basis

orsche 911 fanatics are a

it’s historical, as the saying goes.

ride on the firm side; infotainment interface tricky to operate on the move

as they like to call it in the US)

the swollen, a la Turbo, Sport

and the wild Willow Springs

Design body kit to give it a fuller,

contradiction – there is little

Raceway. An experience topped

more rakish profile. Blackened

about the wonderous sportscars

debate on the efficacy of Porsche’s

three years later in my backyard

grilles, logos and louvres, tinted

that have been in production

“sweet spot” 911, the GTS. It

at Killarney Raceway when

head- and taillamps and black

since 1963. In the eyes of the

improves with every generation

Porsche gathered two-times

chrome 20-inch front and 21-inch

engineers, each new model is a

as if following an ethos of

Le Mans winner Hans-Joachim

centre-lock wheels from a Turbo

zeitgeist moment in some way or

upgrades within an upgrade. Then

Stuck and WEC champion Marc

are all par for the course.

another. In the minds of purists,

again, not many have had the

Lieb to properly showcase the first

any evolution – whether it be

privileged access I have had to

turbocharged 911 GTS to the

there’s plenty of adaptation from

water-cooling, turbocharging … or

drive the very last new naturally

media. It’s not a boast … merely a

the 911 Turbo. Like the same

dare we say it, electrification in

aspirated 911 GTS in California

way to prove my references are in

408 mm six-piston front and

the future – is inevitably heralded

back in 2014 along the scenic

order when it comes to the GTS.

380 mm four-piston cast-iron

as the change from which the 911

Angeles Crest Highway (not a

will never recover. If it’s hysterical,

highway at all but a “canyon road”

passionate and loyal lot,

However – almost as a

prone to strong opinions

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True to form, the new Carrera GTS’s aesthetic upgrades include

Visually and engineering-wise,

brakes and 10 mm lower chassis with specially tuned Porsche

DRIVE Active Suspension Management

appreciate the upright facia and

Turbo, there is the optional rear-

mode selector on the steering

(PASM) to fire the shock absorbers

liberal seat and wheel adjustment

wheel steering (R54 650) and the

wheel and the drivetrain instantly

at lightning speed in changing

that puts you into an ideal driving

Lightweight package, available for

reacted. The revs spiked and the

damping conditions. There is also

position. There’s extensive use of

the first time on the GTS. Porsche

characteristic six-cylinder Porsche

a helper spring on the rear axle

anodised aluminium trim and

removes just over one kilogram of

howl resonated through the cabin

that originates from the Turbo.

Porsche’s black Race-Tex material,

sound deadening from every GTS

as if being hit by a tuning fork. It’s

This keeps the main-spring

a microfibre very much like

as is, but the Lightweight package

the sort of mechanical din that

rebound taut in all driving

Alcantara, to lend the cabin that

cuts another kilogram. It trims

haunts your thoughts when you

conditions. Standard LED

focused ambience. You’ll find the

25 kg off in total through the use

close your eyes at night. What

headlamps come with Porsche

clingy Race-Tex fabric in the

of carbon-fibre seats, the omission

impresses most is the complete

Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS

middle of the seats, as well as on

of the rear seats (which will

lack of artificiality to the force-fed

Plus) and the striking four-prong

the thin-gripped GT sports

enhance acoustics, no doubt), a

turbo boxer engine. It may have

light signature. All in all, it’s a

steering wheel. Sport Chrono

lighter battery and thinner glass.

twin breathing apparatuses that

masterpiece of integrated design –

package with manettino-style

Opting for full carbon-ceramic

are more audible on spool up and

form truly following function – a

mode switch, Porsche Track

brakes lowers the weight further

lift off at slow speeds but at full

graceful, low-slung capsule of

Precision app and a tyre

still by five kilograms per corner

attack, it’s loud, raw and simply

speed that only seems to evolve

temperature display are all

for a not-altogether-paltry sum of

doesn’t feel or sound like it’s

with each iteration.

standard features on the GTS.

R237 030. Neither were fitted to

turbocharged. That’s no

To make it a little more like a GT3/

the silver Carrera 4 GTS we drove

coincidence because the goal was

at the media launch.

to ensure the engine not only

Climbing behind the wheel, you

After navigating morning

performed better with its extra

traffic in the typically unflustered

boost, but that it still felt naturally

style of a 911, the entertainment

aspirated. This it certainly does

began on the run up Helshoogte

with peak power arriving at

Pass. Determined to familiarise

6 500 r/min (you’ll high-five the

myself with the uprated 353 kW

limiter at around 7 500 r/min) and

and 570 N.m twin-turbo flat-six, I

peak torque shoving you hard in

armed the drivetrain to Sport+

the kidneys at 2 300 r/min.

with an F1-driver-like twist of the

However, the whole way it feels

01 Porsche’s handy (or should that be ﬁnger-tippy?) drive mode selector primes the engine, transmission and suspension to ﬁve different presets. 02 Unmistakable 992generation 911 interior with Sport Chrono stopwatch. This cabin envelops the driver and ensures all controls fall easily to hand. 03 Race-Tex fabric in the centre of the seats holds you in place as if it were a bucket seat.

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01 This is how the Carrera 4 GTS loves to corner. Fast and true with loads of grip. 02 No all-digital display here. Central rev counter is a Porsche 911 staple. 03 Wheel, tyre and brake package is a carry over from the Turbo. 04 When small items do exceptionally good work, that’s the 8-speed PDK.

free-spinning, effervescent

a car that felt like it was cleaving

is asking for it. You spot the

seeing the forward and side-to-

almost, with relentless pulling

through the air more effectively

corner entry, apex and exit, feed

side witchcraft unfold to eschew

power throughout the rev range.

than this one. It feels as if it could

in the throttle and keep all four

any proclivity for understeer from

be travelling in a vacuum, that’s

wheels peeling power to the

an unloaded front corner. There’s

rear axle, its 315/30 R21 Goodyear

how little influence physics

tarmac inch-perfectly, with the

a sensation of almost zero body

Eagle F1 tyres are plastered to the

appears to have on it. All of which

rear axle balancing on that

roll at the moment of mid-corner

road. New air-guide elements in

means at the moment of turn-in,

distinctive 911 knife-edge

inertia that’s also astonishing.

the front section reduce under-

the front end reacts like an eagle

between grip and oversteer. If you

Stiffer springs in the GTS fight the

body lift at the front and that

pivoting towards a kill. No under-

have the wherewithal, you’re able

911’s already minimal body lean.

somewhat bulky-looking adaptive

steer, no delay from driver input

to follow a graphic of the four-

Forty percent stiffer upfront and

rear spoiler gives extra downforce

to action. Then it becomes a

wheel drive’s torque distribution

22% stiffer in the rear compared

when deployed. I’ve never driven

binding contract, like every corner

on the instrument binnacle,

to a regular Carrera S. Driven in a

With all the weight over the

2014 911 GTS

316 kW/440 N.m. | 4,00 sec 0-100 km/h | Top speed 304 km/h

2017 911 GTS

331 kW/550 N.m. | 3,60 sec 0-100 km/h | Top speed 312 km/h

2021 911 GTS

353 kW/570 N.m. | 3,30 sec 0-100 km/h | Top speed 309 km/h

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W H AT E X A C T LY I S GT S ? GTS, or Gran Turismo Sport, is the acronym for Porsche drivers. And it all began with the winner of the 1964 Targa Florio.

THE FOREFATHER 9 0 4 CA R R E R A GTS ( 1 9 6 3 )

A mid-engine coupé for both road and racetrack fell in line with the maxim that every Porsche was suitable for racing. It was the ﬁrst sportscar from Zuffenhausen to have a plastic body and only 106 units were built. Its greatest victory came in 1964 at the Targa Florio in Sicily, driven by Baron Antonio Pucci and Colin Davis.

THE SPORTSCAR 9 24 CA R R E R A GTS ( 1 9 8 1 )

01 The Carrera GTS comes with the Sport Design body kit as standard. Clean, smooth lines with active spoiler stowed.

experience you’ve come to expect

quick, controlled manner, it stops,

quote its tagline, means the 911

turns, grips and goes with

GTS “sweet spot” starts from

thrilling precision.

R2 290 000 before you tick a few

As prefaced by the frenzied

from the iconic 911. “More of what you love” in Porsche’s rare air, to

options. You can, of course, have

rush up the speed and rev range,

one as a coupé, full cabriolet or

pulling hard on the eight-speed

half-and-half Targa, with rear- or

PDK paddle shifters – which are

four-wheel drive.

peerless – before the next hard

Courtesy of this 992-gen’s

Born the same year as this author, the 924 GTS proved that the transaxle layout could be successful for Porsche in motorsport. At the time of its launch, it was the most expensive production Porsche

braking event where you revel in

power pump, enhanced damping

ever built. It was developed and homologated for Group 4 motorsport,

each satisfyingly snappy shift

technology and improved

eventually delivering the Clubsport variant with 202 kW as well as the

back down the ’box. It feels every

aerodynamics, you can add

bit as fast as the zero to 100 km/h

genuine white-knuckle thrills to

claim of 3,3 seconds sounds on

the list of the GTS’ intrinsic

paper, if not quicker in the real

attributes. Let’s not forget the

world where the performance is

genius of the 911 has always been

THE DYNAMIC ALL-ROUNDER

infinitely accessible, and corners

to deliver a little bit of everything;

9 2 8 GTS ( 1 9 9 2 )

and kinks prove a scant challenge

the shape is a masterpiece of

for Zuffenhausen’s latest

mature, integrated design. It’s a

wunderkind. It’s slightly heavier

great all-in-one sportscar you can

but more forgiving than the

drive every day and it’s capable of

Carrera 2 so it’s less critical to set

astonishing performance and

the car up 100% correctly with

handling. Defined by Porsche’s

position and attitude into a

mantra of continued

corner, and arguably more

perseverance, the new GTS is not

The positioning of the GTS models as sporty all-rounders in virtually

effective at harnessing its turbo

only worth the premium it

every segment Porsche currently occupies began with the 928 GTS.

surge from entry to exit.

commands over a standard

As the ﬁnal development of the transaxle model series, the GTS had

So, there you have it, in the

Carrera S, but it blows similarly

wider rear wings, a red-light strip at the rear, a body-colour rear wing

final judgement, the latest GTS

priced competition clean out of

and exterior mirrors and 17-inch Cup rims as standard. Its 5,4-litre V8

delivers the reverential driving

the water.

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276 kW GTR. The total number of units built was small: just 50 lefthand-drive 924 Carrera GTSs, painted exclusively in Guards Red.

engine delivered 257 kW.

COLUMN

TOP O’ THE MORNING TO YOU CAR’s newest member, consulting digital and social media editor, Ryan O’Connor, reﬂects on his passion for cars

i everybody, I’m Ryan …

spent collecting and racing

opportunity to stick my nose up against the

and I’m a petrolhead.

the toys quickly turned into a

glass and admire the vehicles inside. I

I’ve been one since I was

passion for anything on

managed to get through to Luigi Viglietti,

wheels, and it was an interest

who in turn got hold of the owner and came

that only grew through access

back to me with a signed copy of the CAR

to CAR Magazine.

Magazine that featured the Testarossa. The

11 years old when I collected every copy – every month – of

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CAR Magazine. I’ve been

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incredibly lucky to be able to

Motoring magazines

pursue my passion for

owner’s name was Frank Taylor and,

became as important as the

although I got his name and signature, I

and TV presenter

cars themselves. My commit-

never managed a glimpse of the magical

years in media in the Western

Ryan O’Connor – or ROC

ment to consuming as much

motor car in person.

Cape. And I now find myself

as he is affectionately

CAR content as possible

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known – has dominated

meant that if a copy was ever

met Cobus Kellerman who owned – among

another passion by becoming a

the airwaves for 21 years

missing, it was a crisis. At the

his collection at the Lourens Motor Museum

part of the publication that I’ve

on some of the Mother

time, every monthly issue

– a Testarossa reminiscent of my young love.

City’s best-loved

arrived with a poster of a

Turns out it wasn’t reminiscent but rather

stations. Catch him on

different vehicle and while

the real thing. After telling Cobus about the

the HEART FM Drive,

the Porsche 959 was among

Ferrari that belonged to Frank Taylor that

weekdays, 3 to 6 pm.

the favourites I remember

had captured my heart, he told me that very

having on my wall, there was

name was listed as one of the previous

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presenting, spending many

held close to my heart since I first raced my Hot Wheels down the hills of Vredehoek. Some context perhaps. Everybody has their unique

This was until three years ago, when I

entry into the interests that will characterise

one special car that made for a story that

owners and took me to see the car. Over 30

their lives, and my passion for cars was born

has characterised my love of motoring for

years to go full circle from my signed copy

out of an environment that allowed the

over 30 years.

of CAR’s Testarossa issue to taking in the

imagination of an 11-year-old to run wild.

Two words … Ferrari Testarossa. In the

original model in real life.

Growing up at the foot of Table Mountain,

late ’80s – still a young boy – I went in

It feels somewhat of a full-circle moment

there were more hills than there were

search of the Ferrari (and its owner) that

as I join the CAR brand to create the type of

straights, and the gutters that ran adjacent

had captured my heart. I called up Viglietti

content that nurtured my love for motoring

to these roads mapped out the perfect race

Motors. Back then it was based in town,

when I was a child. As a full-grown child

track for my Hot Wheels cars. The hours

which meant I frequently had the

now, I’m blessed to be able to pursue this by producing content with an amazing team that will hopefully speak to all the car fanatics out there. Everybody loves the motoring world for different reasons; some lean towards performance, others to the aesthetic art of the automobile. What I’m hoping is that in these passion pieces, I can come across with a little bit of everything for those, who like me, will always hold cars close to their hearts. Stay tuned.

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BMW M240i XDRIVE COUPÉ

ETA: Q1 2022

WHERE WE DROVE IT

Thrill seeker How does the recipe of award-winning B58 engine mated with all-wheel drive translate in the M2’s performance understudy? We head to Bavaria for our ﬁrst taste By: Sean Parker

Munich, Germany

Sean_ParkerSA *Claimed ﬁgures

Price: TBC Engine: 3,0-litre, 6-cyl, turbopetrol Transmission: 8-speed automatic Power: 285 kW @ 5 500 r/min Torque: 500 N.m @ 1 900-5 500 r/min 0-100 km/h: 4,3 seconds* Fuel consumption: 8,10 L/100 km * Top speed: 250 km/h CO : 185 g/km Rivals: Mercedes-AMG A45 S, Toyota GR Supra, Ford Mustang GT ²

rapid; makes all the right noises; excellent chassis

some will lament the loss of pure RWD; the jury is still out on the exterior styling

or many, 2002 Turbo, E30 M3,

recipe and equipped the second

aficionados of the Bavarian

1M Coupé and E85 135i are

iteration of the M240i – a car it

carmaker going. Now in its

not merely letters and

says is part of the esteemed

second-generation G42 iteration,

2 Series’ exterior design has come

numbers, but vital nomenclature

lineage we mentioned – with

it is headed to South Africa in the

in for plenty of criticism – some of

pointing to BMW’s back catalogue

xDrive. It worked brilliantly in the

first quarter of 2022. Following in

it unjustified in our eyes – by

of driving thrills. At their core, the

M340i xDrive (tested May 2020),

its predecessor’s footsteps, it

virtually anyone with a social

recipe comprised a powerful

but will it dilute the identity of

remains something of a driver-

media account. Like the 4 Series,

engine (preferably six-cylinder)

the new compact coupé?

focused black sheep in the 1 and

it’s meant to make a bold

2 Series compact family as the

statement, kickstart conversations

only model still built around a

and pique engagement. The

and rear-wheel drive. In 2022, BMW has deviated from that

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There’s no denying it. A car like the M240i gets petrolheads and

rear-wheel-drive platform. Since its world reveal, the

obvious argument is that the

standard LED head- and taillamps.

company has several different

The design is bold and different

front facias in its line-up and,

while not forgetting the firm’s

while we do understand the need

signature Hofmeister kink. He

to differentiate between models,

added that the curvature of the

for now, there is a lack of

LED lights repeats the shape of

cohesiveness in the range. As far

the powerful shoulder line.

as the M240i is concerned, the

The G42 shares another

face is dominated by kidney

significant Mexican link in that

grilles that follow a more

BMW moved production from

horizontal trajectory, offering

Leipzig, Germany, to its San Luis

extra width for a more imposing

Potosi plant in Mexico. The

stance. The hexagonal lower air

Central American plant received

intakes in each corner are another

close to a $130-million investment

eye-catching feature executed by

to produce the new model

exterior designer Jose Casas Peña

exclusively for export.

and his team. Beneath the

Pull out the measuring tape

surface, BMW has fitted active

and the new model is larger than

aero flaps that adjust according

its predecessor, yet, for a road-

to engine and brake cooling

hugging stance, it has been

requirements. Peña’s work

lowered by 28 mm. The

includes the futuristic Vision M

performance model sets itself

Next concept. The Mexican said at

apart with M high-gloss Shadow

the launch that the 2 Series draws

Line trim and 19-inch M light-

inspiration from the 2002 Turbo,

alloy wheels. At the rear, there is a

such as the circular-shaped

body-coloured boot-lid spoiler

01 Good news. Say what you will about the exterior; the Hofmeister kink survives. 02 The cabin is ergonomically sound with a full digital display, M Sport steering wheel and blue stitching for a hint of sportiness.

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with a black diffuser separated by trapezoidal tailpipes either side.

01 No controversial M4 grille to see here. The round-edged headlights pay homage to the 2002 Turbo. 02 Bolstered electric sports pews offer plenty of adjustment for a great driving position.

Step inside and the formhugging sport seats immediately

(HUD) and the BMW Drive Recorder. The former came in handy when navigating our way

along the route with the usual

welcome you. The cabin nods

directional prompts guiding us

towards sporty intentions without

without hassle on the HUD.

deviating from BMW’s traditional

Driver-assistance systems include

interior elements. The M Sport

driving assistant with lane change

specification features high-gloss

warning, rear collision prevention,

black as standard and Aluminium

active cruise control with

Tetragon as an option. From there

Stop&Go function, surround view

M everything comes as standard;

and remote 3D view.

including the leather steering

Under the skin, the M240i

wheel, cushioned knee pads on

Coupé gets “the works” with M

the edge of the centre console to

Sport suspension, brakes and

the Anthracite headliner and M-

differential on the rear axle. With

specific logos and displays

its substantial six-cylinder engine

throughout the cabin.

over the front axle, BMW wanted

The materials are high quality

to eliminate as much front weight

and the switchgear is premium, as

as possible and employed die-cast

we’ve come to expect from BMW.

aluminium struts and engine side

The 2 Series Coupé features

members upfront. Other weight-

BMW’s latest display technologies,

saving measures are the

such as the Live Cockpit

aluminium bonnet and front side

Professional with its 12,3-inch

panels, resulting in a saving of 10 kg.

digital instrument cluster and

Our launch unit was fitted with

10,25-inch central infotainment

Adaptive M suspension with

system. Available for the first time

electronically controlled dampers,

in the 2 Series is head-up display

which offered an even, supple

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wheel bias in extremely dynamic

generation F80 M3: 4,3 seconds.

aways with xDrive ensuring there

Sport differential with a fully

driving situations and through

When Sport Plus is dialled in, the

are no “oops” moments.

variable locking function of up to

fast, sweeping turns this was

engine note has a lovely deep

100% on the rear axle to optimise

clear. Forget about that tiny xDrive

sound that resonates through the

arrival in the first quarter of 2022,

traction and directional stability.

badge on the boot lid diluting the

cabin, interjected with pops and

will include the 220i, 220d and

There was ample opportunity

package. That additional power is

bangs when lifting off the throttle.

M240i until the full-bore M2 glides

to get to grips with the all-wheel-

more accessible in a wider variety

drive system through the twisty

of scenarios, in a car that doesn’t

transmission with gearshift

pricing and specification set to be

roads of Bavaria and familiarise

feel too dissimilar from its highly

paddles on the steering wheel,

announced early in the new year.

ourselves with the wonderful

regarded predecessors.

shifted quickly and smoothly

duality of rear-biased playfulness

Speaking of power, at the heart

The ZF eight-speed Sport

The G42 line-up, scheduled for

in to claim flagship status with

In a world levitating inexorably

through the busy Munich city

towards electric mobility (as you’ll

and confidence-inspiring grip.

of the M240i is the potent B58

streets when left to its own

read about next with our

The chassis – with a perfect 50:50

3,0-litre turbopetrol, now with

devices. We tried the transmission

exclusive drive of the BMW iX),

weight distribution – feels

285 kW and a lusty 500 N.m of

in its sportiest setting and used

cars like the M240i remain for

compliant and utterly at ease

torque. It ticks three boxes off the

the paddle shifters exclusively and

those who enjoy their driving.

when negotiating a quick

bat: linear power delivery,

it excels in this environment with

They serve as a pleasant reminder

succession of bends. The M Sport

breathtaking performance and a

rapid and effortless ratio changes.

that companies like BMW still feel

differential works seamlessly

great soundtrack. BMW reckons

It feels as capable as previous M-

compelled to build cars that are

behind the scenes. BMW says the

the M240i is as quick from zero to

DCT ‘boxes and a launch control

connected with their heritage and,

xDrive system will retain its rear-

100 km/h as the previous

feature is fitted for optimal pull-

above all else, fun to drive.

01 01 The addition of xDrive to the M240i package has made the power more accessible. Steering is as direct and sharp as ever. 02 M240i’s side mirrors nicked from the M Division’s parts bin, a la M4. 03 Exterior designer Jose Casas Peña says the LED tailamps enhance the 2 Series’ shapely wheel arches. 04 Perfect 50:50 weight distribution. Continuing the lineage of fast, compact BMWs that preceded it.

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ETA: NOW

BMW iX XDRIVE50

WHERE WE DROVE IT

X claims the spot BMW’s electriﬁed follow up to the i3 promises much. We grab seat time in the ﬂagship xDrive50 to see how the electric arms race is progressing By: Sean Parker

Munich, Germany

Sean_ParkerSA *Claimed ﬁgures

Price: R2 175 000 Powertrain: dual electric motors (front and rear axle) Transmission: single-speed automatic Power: 385 kW Torque: 765 N.m 0-100 km/h: 4,60 seconds* Top speed: 200 km/h CO : 0 Rivals: Audi E-Tron, Jaguar I-Pace, Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo ²

striking cabin; new tech moves the goalposts forward; startling power

expensive; exclusive; exterior styling won’t be to everyone’s taste

t’s all happened rather quickly

flagship electric SUV. It looks

and there’s a whiff in the air

unlike any model the Bavarian

that it might catch us out. The

firm has built and ushers in a new

tall kidney grille is almost entirely

camera and radar sensors.

“it” we’re referring to is the wave

era in design, electrification,

blanked off. It’s unquestionably

Possibly the most interesting

of new electric cars destined for

digitalisation, sustainability and

the focal point of the exterior. On

aspect of the grille is its “self-

our shores over the next 12

autonomous driving. The iX is the

our white press unit, the black

healing” properties; the coating

months from Germany’s luxury

carmaker’s second battery electric

grille featured intricate gold-

forms a protective barrier and

car companies.

vehicle (BEV) on sale in South

coloured inserts that contrasted

“fills” the surface scratches via

Africa (in dealerships before the

with the exterior hue. Dig a little

heat such as direct sunlight. In

end of the year) since the i3

deeper and it has a surface of

colder climates, a hairdryer works

BMW has played its hand by introducing the brand-new iX

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almost seven years ago. From a design point of view, the

innovative manufacturing techniques that incorporates

best to initiate a quick fix. The iX’s

folded; this is around 150 litres

design is an evolution of the i3,

less than an X5 as the motor

and the sooner one understands

encroaches on the rear axle that

that, the easier the design is on

raises the boot floor.

the palette. To put its proportions into

Inside, the designers have used recyclable materials (60 kg worth

perspective, it’s the size of a BMW

to be exact) and incorporated

X5, just a little shorter in height. It

sterling ergonomics to ensure the

sits 203 mm off the ground and,

driver always remains focused on

subjectively, looks far better in the

the road. The cabin is capacious

flesh than it might in pictures.

owing to the panoramic sunroof

The white paper was simple: build

and large glasshouse. In a first for

a fully electric sports activity

BMW, with one switch, the glass

vehicle with enough room for a

roof flips between clear and

family and their luggage. For the

opaque. It is a visual delight with

record, BMW claims a 500-litre

a minimalist approach to buttons

boot capacity that increases to

and switchgear. Our test unit’s

1 550 litres with the rear seats

quilted leather seats were

01 The current situation: DC fast-charging capability is available for the iX with a boost from 10% to 80% taking just 35 minutes (where available). 02 The front-end is certainly polarising, although, unmistakably BMW thanks to an upright kidney grille, with what BMW refers to as self-repairing tech. 03 Who removed all the buttons? The minimalist cabin is one of the highlights of the iX. Notice the large curved 14,9-inch touchscreen.

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particularly comfortable and felt like a lounge although the pews do lack bolstering that would come in handy when tackling the twisties. BMW dismissed the idea of a portrait-shaped screen in the centre of the dash, opting instead for two screens; a 12,3-inch digital instrument cluster and an adjacent 14,9-inch central touchscreen, covered by a single piece of glass that stretches more than halfway across the length of the dashboard. The iX debuts BMW’s eighthgeneration iDrive operating system and it’s easily the best version yet. The commands – via the curved touchscreen or voice control – are swift and intuitive. Of course, the easiest way around the system is via the controller located on the centre console. A nifty new feature is the

augmented-reality video that provided greater accuracy while we navigated through Munich towards the picturesque Tyrol region in Austria. The live video stream is projected onto the central screen and aims to eliminate the chance of taking the wrong turn. It displays plenty of supplementary information and overlays the traditional signals used by the navigation system. It is easy to use, and those who are familiar with the system will feel right at home. A nifty rear camera boasts 4K resolution when reversing, too. The lack of a transmission tunnel provides acres of space between the two front passengers and incorporates a wireless

smartphone charging tray, cupholders, USB-C ports and a 12volt power connection. There is

used for the floor mats. The iX’s total system output is

delivery, progress is swift, and we got to enjoy the new IconicSounds

also a standard Harman Kardon

rated at 385 kW and 765 N.m,

faux engine noise composed by

Surround Sound audio system

which is roughly the same

Hans Zimmer. In Sport mode, it

with 18 speakers and 655 watts.

amount of motive force as you get

sounds almost ghost-like.

It’s undeniably one of the most

from BMW’s 4,4-litre twin-turbo

What’s not ghost-like is the iX’s

01 Where X5 meets iX you’ll find BMW's first electric SUV. 02 iDrive controls finished in wood add a natural element to the superb cabin. Hexagonal-shaped steering wheel provides a clear line of sight of the dials. 03 Despite it being a similar size as the X5 and sporting a 203 mm ground clearance, the iX is an entirely unique prospect.

sustainably produced interiors

engine and is split: 190 kW at the

kerb weight, which tips the scales

yet, including FSC-certified wood

front axle and 230 kW at the rear.

at around 2,5 tons, even though

small Austrian hamlets, the iX felt

on the centre console and iDrive

Top speed is limited to 200 km/h

BMW did its best to trim weight

dynamic. With the new

controller, leather tanned with

to stop the drain of the battery

thanks to the use of aluminium

hexagonal-shaped steering wheel

olive leaf extracts, and other

and the zero to 100 km/h sprint is

and carbon fibre. Navigating the

firmly in our grip, the precise

natural materials. Recycled fishing

reportedly 4,6 seconds. Thanks to

outskirts of Munich and glorious

steering feedback, plush ride via

nets are among the raw materials

the immediacy of the torque

twisty ribbons of tarmac between

the air suspension and a brilliant

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superfluous. It takes some getting

charging infrastructure at BMW

spokesperson who pointed

used to at first as the braking

dealerships and designated malls

features a fully variable power

towards our hotter climate and

force can be abrupt. Fortunately,

across the country.

transmission ranging from highly

reliance on air-conditioning as the

the brake lights warn other

efficient pure rear-wheel drive

two main drivers in forfeiting the

motorists automatically.

through to an all-wheel-drive

claimed 630 km range in Europe.

setup. The grip on offer is leech-

The carmaker says the battery

eDrive. It is at the forefront of self-

cost R1 650 000. In comparison,

like and inspired us to push the iX

uses 22,8 kWh/100 km. Ultimately,

driving tech, too, being Level 3

the only direct rival is the Jaguar

with confidence through some

it comes down to driving habits,

autonomous ready. BMW expects

I-Pace that retails for R1 999 900.

tight corners. Body roll sends its

but in real-world conditions, it

well-heeled early adopters to fit

BMW confirmed it will introduce

regards, but the outcome is

can attain a range of 500 km.

charging units in their homes to

an M60 model to the range

always progressive. Remaining

BMW has introduced tech in the

power the battery overnight as

featuring 440 kW and an

true to the brand’s ethos, the iX

iX that monitors road conditions

they would a mobile phone. Green

“exceptionally sporty all-electric

has a 50:50 weight distribution

via the navigation system and

energy, such as solar power, can

driving experience”. We look

and a low centre of gravity thanks

driver assistance systems to

also be channelled to charge the

forward to that.

to the battery’s low placement in

recoup energy and implement

iX. In addition, direct current (DC)

the chassis. The iX goes about its

active braking to maximise the

power can be taken onboard at a

production EV, the iX is deeply

business with sharpness and

battery’s range. Further gains are

rate of up to 200 kW in the

impressive and excels in every

orchestral ease.

made by reducing the drag

xDrive50, which will increase the

facet of future mobility. Its

coefficient to 0,25, lower than that

battery’s charge from 10 to 80% in

attention to detail and green

fully charged 111,5 kWh battery –

of the BMW i8. By popping the

around 35 minutes. A quick 10-

credentials are beyond reproach

of which 105,2 kWh is net energy

gear lever into B, we felt its clever

minute charge via a DC fast-

and it remains a premium SUV

content – is around 500 km. In

but aggressive brake regeneration;

charging station with the battery

with sufficient range for long trips

comparison with the i3’s battery,

the moment we released the

at 10% can increase the range by

and plenty space for a family.

its volumetric energy density at

throttle, the car came to a sudden

up to 150 km according to BMW.

The EV ball is firmly back in its

the cell level is up by around 40%.

halt and rendered the brake pedal

Owners will be able to use the

rivals’ court.

chassis culminate in an enjoyable

We spoke to a BMW SA

drive. The all-wheel-drive system

The expected range from the

The iX is a flagbearer for BMW

The top of the range model xDrive50 is priced at R2 175 000, while the entry-level xDrive40 will

As the brand’s second

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DRIVE

TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS 1,8 HYBRID XR CVT

ETA NOW

WHERE WE DROVE IT

Hybrid for the people Toyota is making a play for a sizeable chunk of the compact SUV market – and the time could be right for a hybrid

Cape Town

By: Rhynhardt Krynauw *Claimed ﬁgures

Price: R448 300 Engine: 1,8-litre, 4-cylinder petrol + electric motor Transmission: CVT Power: 90 kW Torque: 142 N.m 0-100 km/h: n/a Top speed: 170 km/h* Fuel consumption: 4,30 L/100 km* CO : 98 g/km* Rivals: Citroën C3 Aircross, Ford EcoSport, Hyundai Creta, Haval Jolion, Kia Seltos, Peugeot 2008 ²

value for money; excellent fuel economy; plenty of options

a little underpowered; is the GR Cross in the pipeline the one to wait for?

s you may know, Toyota

assembly line. And it’s built right

but it’s certainly not boring. Of

end offers a large trapezoidal

has been hard at work on

here, in Prospecton, Durban.

course, it makes sense to keep

grille and side-swept headlights

what it sees as an

South African, and proudly so. It

things inoffensive, as Toyota

reminiscent of existing Corollas

extremely important project. A

also has the honour of being the

hopes to sell bucketloads of these.

(and the 86, now that we think of

few years of planning, billions in

first hybrid built in SA. We took it

A hark back to the rest of Toyota’s

it), all of which add to that heft.

investment, hundreds of new

for a spin at the local launch.

crossover/SUV range is the

From the side, the family

slightly squared-off wheel arches

resemblance is even stronger;

tools, a squadron of assembly

In keeping with Toyota’s recent

robots, a global pandemic and lots

efforts, the Corolla Cross is a

and, simple as it is, it definitely

barring the front end, the roof

of wangling later, and the Corolla

good-looking vehicle. The design

adds a bit of muscle to the vehicle,

slope and a few contour lines, the

Cross has started rolling off the

isn’t what we’d call avant-garde,

as do the flared fenders. The front

Corolla Cross is essentially a baby

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RAV4. That’s also where it slots

plastic (but the nice kind) and the

into the range, right between the

Xi trim offers black cloth seats

C-HR and the aforementioned

(split 60:40 in the back). Honestly,

RAV. The Xi and XS ride on 17-inch

we’re not sure the walnut-

alloys; the XR (pictured) gets 18s.

panelling-and-fox-hunt crowd

LED taillamps are standard, and

overlaps much with the kids-and-

LED headlamps appear at XS level.

beach-bats crowd, so this works

The hybrids get some neat blue

out fine. The cabin is spacious, the

exterior accents. There are a few

rear legroom is ample, the boot

cosmetic upgrade packs available

capacious and there’s plenty of

and they’re more affordable than

storage space. The XS trim level

you’d expect.

gets you black leather seats,

If you’ve spent any amount of

climate control, park distance

time in a recent Corolla, you’ll feel

control and a reverse camera. XR

right at home in the Corolla Cross.

level adds Toyota Safety Sense –

The cabin is minimalist, neat and

adaptive cruise control, blind-spot

uncluttered but not spartan. It

monitoring, lane trace assist and a

walks a fine line between

pre-collision system – interior

refinement and accessibility. You

LEDs and the option of lovely

have all the bells and whistles you

“Terra Rossa” leather seats.

need – keyless entry, electrically

The Corolla Cross is built on

retractable wing mirrors,

TNGA-C, the C-segment version of

automatic lights, cruise control,

the manufacturer’s trusted Toyota

air-con, one-touch power

New Global Architecture platform,

windows, driver multiinformation display, VSC, EBD, hill-assist control and Toyota Connect are all standard in the entry Xi trim – but you don’t feel as if you’ve wandered into a spaceship. The dash is largely grey

01 The Corolla family resemblence is strong, now with added heft for this latest SUV entrant. 02 The versatility of Toyota’s TNGA-C architecture knows no bounds. 03 Straightline performance not its strongest asset but good fuel economy is. 04 The ﬁrst hybrid produced in South Africa. 02

this version of which underpins

lightweight torsion bar gives the

the current Corolla, Corolla Hatch,

Cross a low centre of gravity, so

C-HR and Lexus UX models, too.

the car always feels planted.

Engine-wise, the straight petrol

04 03

The electric torque is

model, available at all trim levels,

immediately noticeable on the

uses the same 1,8-litre VVTi DOHC

road and that makes the hybrid

found in other Corollas. For the

our pick from the launch. The

hybrid (available in XS or XR trim),

jump from petrol to hybrid

an electric motor is coupled with

doesn’t come at a huge premium;

the same Atkinson-cycle motor

only R23 000 or so. All of that,

found in the Prius and Lexus CT

coupled with our rising fuel prices

hybrids. Atkinson engines are

and erratic electrical grid, makes

incredibly efficient but sacrifice

a self-charging hybrid a pretty

some oomph; they’re at their best

attractive proposition these days.

coupled with a torque-boosting

Toyota is taking the Corolla Cross

electric motor. All models come

seriously, not only as a product,

with a CVT transmission. Would

but also as an economic boon for

we have liked a manual? Always.

KZN and a path to addressing

Is the optimally mapped CVT the

climate change. It’s attractively

better choice for a hybrid?

priced, practical and well

Undoubtedly, yes. The suspension

appointed for the money and does

features MacPherson struts up

all it needs to. If everything keeps

front and a torsion bar at the rear.

going right, Toyota, we reckon the

The ride is comfortable but not

factory in Durban is going to be

squishy and the compact,

very busy indeed.

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2022 NCE PERFORMA SHOOTOUT

A brace of hot hatchbacks, our first-ever performance crossover, a twin trio of super saloons and SUVs ... and two sports coupés at the sharp end of the pack. this year's Performance Shootout has it all

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It's time to meet the challengers for Shootout 2022. Rather than alphabetically, we allocated numbers with relevance to each entrant. As you mull over the stats, try and guess the significance ...

It's not the number they start with, but where they end up that counts ... 01

Hyundai Kona N DCT

Toyota GR Yaris 1,6T GR-Four Rally

Mercedes-AMG E63 S 4Matic+ 9G-tronic

BMW M4 Competition Coupé M Steptronic

Price: TBC Engine: 2,0-litre, 4-cyl, turbopetrol Power: 206 kW @ 6 000 r/min Torque: 392 N.m @ 1 450 r/min

Price: R715 600 Engine: 1,6-litre, 3-cyl, turbopetrol Power: 198 kW @ 6 500 r/min Torque: 360 N.m @ 3 000 r/min

Price: R2 436 440 Engine: 4,0-litre, V8, twin-turbo petrol Power: 450 kW @ 6 500 r/min Torque: 850 N.m @ 2 500-4 500 r/min

Price: R1 957 388 Engine: 3,0-litre, 6-cyl, twin-turbo petrol Power: 375 kW @ 6 250 r/min Torque: 650 N.m @ 2 750-5 500 r/min

BMW M5 Competition M xDrive M Steptronic

Jaguar F-Pace SVR

Aston Martin DBX

Volkswagen Golf 2,0 TSI GTI DSG

Price: R2 328 224 Engine: 4,4-litre, V8, twin-turbo petrol Power: 460 kW @ 6 000 r/min Torque: 750 N.m @ 1 800 r/min

Price: R1 858 470 Engine: 5,0-litre, V8, supercharged petrol Power: 405 kW @ 6 000-6 500 r/min Torque: 700 N.m @ 2 500-5 500 r/min

Price: R4 000 000 Engine: 4,0-litre, V8, twin-turbo petrol Power: 405 kW @ 6 500 r/min Torque: 700 N.m @ 2 200 r/min

Price: R669 300 Engine: 2,0-litre, 4-cyl, turbopetrol Power: 180 kW @ 5 000 r/min Torque: 370 N.m @ 1 600-4 300 r/min

Audi R8 Coupé V10 performance quattro S tronic

Audi RS6 Avant quattro tiptronic

Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S Coupé 4Matic+ 9G-tronic

Price: R3 662 000 Engine: 5,2-litre, V10, petrol Power: 449 kW @ 8 250 r/min Torque: 560 N.m @ 6 500 r/min

Price: R2 111 500 Engine: 4,0-litre, V8, twin-turbo petrol Power: 441 kW @ 6 000 r/min Torque: 800 N.m @ 2 050-4 500 r/min

Price: R2 970 920 Engine: 4,0-litre, V8, twin-turbo petrol + electric motor Power: 466 kW @ 5 750 r/min Torque: 850 N.m @ 2 500 r/min

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ROAD TRIP

Day 1 Tuesday, 2 November 429 km / Cape Town to Oudtshoorn

From the Winelands to the Great Karoo, along our favourite R62. Day one of Performance Shootout 2022 promised to be epic By: Gareth Dean

GarethD_CARmag

s the roller door

Photos: Peet Mocke & Andreas Eiselen

To most motorists, Du-

to the CAR garage

toitskloof Pass is just that;

screeched open and

something you’d rather pass

the fluorescent lights

over. It casts a looming shadow

spattered into life, it all hit home.

over the town of Paarl, its head

Neatly parked, fully fuelled and

wreathed in broken clouds and

freshly liveried was a gather-

verdant slopes still brooding in

ing of performance machinery

the shadows of the retreating

representing 4 043 kW, 6 962 N.m

dark. The pass is a narrow,

of torque and a rand value north

twisting, steeply elevated and

of R23 million ... all destined for a

often poorly sighted route over

1 800 km round trip to Gqeberha

the mountain to Worcester, far

and, for some, the toughest track

easier accessed through the

test in the hands of none other

tunnel. It does not extend its

than Deon Joubert.

arms in welcome but, to the

Our first stint, weaving

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motorcade of performance cars

through industrial areas and

filing off the N1, the looming

wending along an arrow-straight

massif and its loop of challeng-

section of the N1, loosened some

ing blacktop – bereft of daw-

of the cobwebs of our early start,

dling hire cars and toll-dodging

but it was hardly the ideal envi-

lorries at that hour – certainly

ronment to savour these cars. A

looked enticing. So, it was

taster of just such a place was

rather fitting to see the tiny trio

rearing its mountainous mass

of our line-up darting towards

over the horizon, just 50-odd

this baleful-looking entity with

kilometres outside Cape Town.

almost childlike abandon.

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Right: Drinking like there's no tomorrow. This particular ﬁll at Caltex Barrydale drained the station's tanks. Below: A hothatch frenzy on Huisriver Pass.

most incongruous member of this year’s line-up, the Kona N.

On the face of it, the marriage

Beneath those flared wheelarch-

of compact crossover and perfor-

es, sizeable valances and other

mance car shouldn’t be a happy

go-faster styling bits, the N is

union, but Hyundai has done

spun from the mechanical un-

more here than just shoehorn a

derpinnings of Hyundai’s funky

powerful engine into the Kona.

compact crossover. Eschewing

Performance-oriented stability

the sensible powerplants of its

and traction control systems join

peers for an uprated version of

specially tuned electric power

the 2,0-litre turbopetrol doing

steering and a limited-slip differ-

service in the i30 N, it sends its

ential on the front axle as part of

drive to the front via an 8-speed,

a suite of features that allowed us

dual-clutch transmission.

to get the best out of the N when

sweeacproent

tal fuel spend (R )

ALL OUR ENTRANTS THIS YEAR BRISTLE WITH INNOVATIVE FEATURES THAT ADD TO THEIR ALREADY IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE CREDENTIALS ... SOME ARE FOR FIGHTING, OTHERS FOR FUN

SECRET WEAPON Hyundai Kona N DCT

N GRIN SHIFT Accessed by pressing that tantalising red button on the Kona’s steering wheel, the NGS (N Grin Shift) system activates a 20-second countdown in the instrument binnacle, during which the engine and transmission’s performance are optimised. This “boost” function shifts the DCT ‘box into its most appropriate gear and frees up an additional 7 kW on top of the 2,0-litre turbopetrol’s usual 206 kW; perfect for when a quick injection of power – be it overtaking or chasing a lap time – is needed.

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pressing on. Stow the accelerator pedal flat and you can’t help but snigger at the sensation of this boutique crossover transforming from wag-tailed lapdog to snarling Cujo. Several members of the Shootout team emerged from the N, taken aback at just how fast it is, while those in chasing vehicles were tickled by the rasping snarl emanating from that pair of sizeable tailpipes. The N’s 2,0-litre develops a hair more power and torque (206 kW and 392 N.m) than it does in the i30 N and can be coaxed into a timed 213 kW burst of overboost via the N Grin Shift button on the steering wheel (see sidebox). Although it may not have the ground clearance of its more lifestyle-directed peers, the N was still quite lofty compared to many of the Shootout cars and could have wreaked havoc with any notions of fun on challenging roads. Thankfully, the electrically controlled suspension and stiffened front axle did a sterling job reining in lateral roll, making the N suitably pointy and fun when the going got twisty. It must be said, though, that trussing up in the name of dynamic prowess comes at the expense of ride comfort. Some of us became acutely aware of just how gymtoned we aren’t, thanks to the N’s sometimes jarring ride quality.

Left: Neat and orderly, the convoy pressed on towards the Eastern Cape. Above: There's a wonderful leathery aroma to the DBX cabin (no, we're not talking about Ray).

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Right: No diesel was consumed in the taking of this pic at Diesel & Creme on day 1.

Those folks being tossed about by the N were looking at the Golf’s occupants with a slight pang of envy. As we pointed

SECRET WEAPON

out in our December 2021 test, the new GTI doesn’t major in neck-snapping power – the

Volkswagen Golf GTI

180 kW and 370 N.m developed

VEHICLE DYNAMICS MANAGER

by its 2,0-litre turbopetrol places it stone last in this gathering – but instead, serves up a balance of fun and everyday liveability that its rivals struggle to emulate. Some felt the GTI hides its light too well under a bushel of civilised road manners, quiet refinement and myriad electronic driver aids. Dig through

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mechanically configurable running gear is marshalled through the Vehicle Dynamics Manager (VDM). This system not only oversees the workings of the optional adaptive damping system

the menus, though, and you can

and electrically locking front

disengage pretty much all of the

differential, but allows the

GTI’s electronic nannies. Turn

driver to tailor the degree to

all of the drivetrain parameters

which the electronic safety

to their most aggressive settings

systems intervene when the

and that poise and urge for which the marque is famed comes to the fore, allowing you to relive that old-school hot-hatch driving experience that’s balancing the car’s trajectory through a sweeping bend via the throttle. There’s enough feel in the steering to let you know when the tyres are approaching the threshold of their grip and just a playful hint of back-axle squirm to signal it’s time to ease up on the throttle. Doing so, you can feel the front rubbers smoothly sinking their hooks into the road surface as the nose tucks in neatly and the 8’s tail follows suit. Once you’ve rounded the apex of your turn, you can lean on the accelerator without any drama as it catapults out straight and composed; all nicely lined up for the next bend. As the ribbon of Dutoitskloof Pass and the towns of Worcester and Montagu shrunk into our rear-view mirrors, both the landscape and the pace of the

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All of the GTI’s electro-

motorcade opened up.

car is pushed hard.

Early in proceedings, it’s hard

Factor in one of the largest, most

corners via a good old-fash-

to resist guessing which car will

powerful three-cylinder engines

ioned six-speed manual ‘box

pick up the overall mantle of

in a road car and limpet-grip

with a short, snappy throw and

Shootout winner; there are just

AWD drivetrain and you’ve got

pleasingly robust mechanical

so many variables to consider

a veritable pocket rocket that’s

action. The Yaris had few prob-

and roads still to challenge the

formidably capable and fun to

lems keeping pace with the big

variety of performance vehicles

look at.

on offer. Although, given the

Getting behind the wheel did

grins plastered across the faces

require some physical and men-

of those who emerged from the

tal adjustment as you sit perched

GR Yaris, it became apparent

on a supportive sports seat

Toyota’s racing arm had cooked

that calls for a bit more height

up something rather special.

adjustment. You’re confronted

SECRET WEAPON Toyota GR Yaris 1,6T GR-Four Rally

LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION

boys in the group but it wasn’t just the straight-line grunt that impressed. Sharp, responsive steering and astonishing reserves of grip are the order of the day. Swift directional changes didn’t fluster the GR. It tucks itself into

by a cabin that – barring a couple

Squeezing 198 kW and

sharp bends with aplomb and re-

look every bit the rally homolo-

of GR touches – isn’t far removed

360 N.m out of the GR’s

fuses to wash wide when exiting

gation special it’s touted to be

from what you’d expect in your

three-cylinder turbopet-

corners at speed. We honestly

and there’s an irresistibly cheeky

common-or-garden Yaris. Fire

and fun air to the little Toyota.

up the engine, plant the throttle

engineering, but Toyota has

more than an amuse-bouche

But there’s more to the GR than

and you’re quickly disabused of

also placed great emphasis

to the muscle-bound ‘sixes and

just its sporty styling. Hewn from

any notion that it’s just a fast

on lightweight materials in

V8s in the group, but this highly

lightweight materials, including

Yaris. That 1,6-litre turbo ‘three

the GR’s construction. The

entertaining trio – especially the

a cool-looking bonded carbon-fi-

snarls and whistles through its

C-SMC (carbon sheet mould-

Yaris – became frequent go-to

bre roof, the Yaris tips the scales

wastegate as the 198 kW and

ing compound) carbon-fibre

cars during vehicle swaps along

at a featherweight 1 280 kg.

360 N.m are channelled to all

roof is a forged, rather than

our route.

Its chunky body kit makes it

rol is a remarkable feat of

expected the hatches to be little

woven, item that is 3,5 kg lighter than a steel roof. Extensive use of aluminium in the bonnet and doors (representing a 24 kg weight reduction) at 10% of the body shell – 38 kg lighter than the previous Yaris hatch – and thin-sheet steel for the wings and side members contribute to a total kerb weight of just 1 280 kg.

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That’s not to say we were any less expectant of what the larger members of the line-up had to offer as our route cut onto the sweeping roads of the beautifully desolate and pleasingly traffic-free hinterland of the Karoo. The R60 through Robertson and Montagu doesn’t provide much in the way of driver engagement, but it did remind us of one of the perennial appeals of Shootout; the reactions of passersby to the exotic metal rumbling through their quiet towns. In the wake of pandemic lockdowns and social distancing, it was refreshing to see the public’s approach to our arrival at petrol stations and rustic eateries along the route. The timid craning of necks and raised smartphones from afar gradually gave way to tentative conversations about who we were and what brought this otherworldly gathering of performance vehicles out into the sticks. A fist bump here, a story about a friend’s modified sportscar there, promises to keep an eye on the shelves for our January issue of the mag and the awkwardness soon gave way to a camaraderie that few of CAR’s exploits can

With our plans to net a McLar-

Above: We enacted a two-stop strategy in Klein Karoo. First Barrydale, then Ronnie's, as you do. Right: Which impressed most on the road trip: hatch, supercar or sedan?

match. Even on the move, the

en scuppered – the shiny supercar

beaming smiles and encouraging

was still on a delivery trailer as

hand gestures to blip the throttle

we departed Cape Town – we

700 N.m … the DBX certainly

came thick and fast from folks

were honoured to welcome an

doesn’t want for sheer straight-

wending their way to work or

exotic addition to this year’s trip

line grunt and its ride quality

school kids pressed against the

in the shape of the Aston Martin

lives up to the marque’s GT pro-

dusty panes of passing bus win-

DBX. It was the first time most

viso on all but the most fractured

dows. Of course, we were only

of us saw Aston’s first SUV in

road surfaces. The sweeps and

too pleased to indulge them with

the metal. By and large, we were

turns of Huisrivier Pass did reveal

a thrap of V10 and burbling snarl

impressed at just how cohesively

it was not the most dynamic SUV

of V8 before rolling out onto the

the firm has smoothed that GT

of the bunch and the relaxed

open road and back to the busi-

styling over such a large frame

transmission and steering gave

ness of seeing which car would

and similarly taken with the

way to some imprecision under

take the overall honours.

DBX’s cabin. Perhaps not quite

fast turn-in, so, the DBX didn’t

up to German-car standards of fit

find favour with all who climbed

the R62 and a flying visit to – the

and finish, it is a hand-finished

behind the wheel.

misleadingly named but none-

affair awash with stitched leather

theless charming – Ronnie’s Sex

and finely crafted materials. Its

least dynamically engaging of

Shop and it was the turn of the

AMG-sourced 4,0-litre V8 serves

our SUV trio; that honour was

larger members of the Shootout

up a tarmac-rippling 405 kW and

nominally the preserve of the

One lengthy stop-and-go on

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motorcade to strut their stuff.

That’s not to say it was the

SPECIAL AWARD (+5 points)

FUTURE CLASSIC Toyota GR Yaris

Jaguar F-Pace SVR. Despite its supple chassis

distance devourer. One thing we cannot fault, however, is that en-

and compliant ride, the SVR’s

gine. The supercharged 5,0-litre

comparatively numb tiller meant

V8 is a dinosaur in this company.

nosing through bends wasn’t

There’s virtually nothing in the

quite the joy we’d expected.

way of concessions to fuel-saving

Much like the Aston, it’s more of

or hybridisation, just plenty of

a GT in SUV garb, a consummate

displacement and a rollicking 405 kW and 700 N.m on tap. While these outputs match the Aston Martin, all that grunt is available low-down and linear, owing to the Roots-type supercharger nestled in the banks of the engine’s V. The soundtrack of staccato snarls and cracks from the exhaust made sure the SVR grabbed plenty of attention.

SECRET WEAPON Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S Coupé 4Matic+ 9G-Tronic

ACTIVE RIDE CONTROL

Huisrivier Pass has been a prominent fixture on previous Shootouts and with good reason. This snaking section languidly drapes itself over the spine of the Paardenberg Nature Reserve

The laws of physics dictate

before descending in an addictive

that the combination of fast

swirl of sweeps and near-switch-

cornering and a high-rid-

back bends. A belt-sander of grey

ing 2,5-tonne SUV make

rockface whips by on one side

unhappy bedfellows, but

with a precipitous drop into the

the GLE’s AMG Active Ride

Huisrivier Valley on the other.

Control looks set to level the

On the face of it, it’s not the best

playing field. Piggybacking

setting for a dynamic two-tonne

the 48 V mild-hybrid archi-

SUV to strut its stuff, especially

tecture, the system features

when the brute in question is

electromechanical actuators

the most powerful car in our

acting upon the front and

line-up; the GLE63 S Coupé. With

rear anti-roll bars to counter

a whacking great 466 kW and 850

the forces of lateral weight

N.m developed by its twin-turbo

transfer under hard corner-

V8, the GLE is a proper handful

ing, keeping the GLE’s body

when being hustled through a

upright and its mid-corner

tight, twisting stretch of road.

attitude composed.

Thankfully, the AMG Active Ride Control (an anti-roll bar-tightening system powered by the 48 V electrical setup) helped keep undue wallow and lateral body lean firmly in check, making the big Merc a surprisingly nimble means of traversing the pass. Agile as it was, the GLE met with mixed praise from the team; some admired its surprising agility for its size, while others were less impressed by its sheer bulk.

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SPECIAL AWARD (+5 points)

BEST EXHAUST NOTE Jaguar F-Pace SVR

Understandably, more fun would be had with the hatchbacks and the two coupés and with our motorcade safely ensconced at a viewing point halfway along the pass, team members played musical chairs between the cars on offer as they savoured a break from the stunning but arrow-straight Karoo roads. It was here that the only RWD member of the group, the BMW M4, became a frequent subject of discussion. Our August 2021 test revealed the M4 to be a slightly divisive creature. Some emerged from the searing yellow BMW with its prominent nostrils, beaming from ear to ear, proclaiming their love of the quick, direct steering, hard-charging 3,0-litre inline-six twin-turbo petrol and the undiluted 375 kW being channelled to the tarmac via the rear wheels. It’s an increasingly rare phenomenon in a motoring sphere leaning towards AWD as the weapon of choice for high-performance cars. Others looked decidedly unsteady after a run-in with the M4. The engineers at BMW M had likely woven a bit of playfulness into the rear axle, giving the impression of the M4 being a bit more skittish and unruly than its massive reserves of front-end grip suggest. There was a hung jury between that and form-hugging bucket seats that gnawed into the love handles of broader-framed drivers. As daylight waned and cold beverages and warm beds awaited us at our overnight stop, the convoy swung back onto the R62 through Calitzdorp to Oudtshoorn. There was a lot to take in from the first leg of our trip but the most scenic section of our drive would greet us early the following morning. Above: There was only one stop for road works en route. Picture opportunity grabbed! Left: "Can someone please remember to pick up Peet before we drive off?"

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ROAD TRIP

Day 2 Wednesday, 3 November 415 km / Oudtshoorn to Gqeberha

Meiringspoort beckoned, followed by the R62 to Gqeberha, with a detour to the Continental Tyre factory Meiringspoort has been a high-

crept out of the suburbs against

light of previous years’ Shoot-

the backdrop of a still Karoo

outs. The pictures on these pages

morning. The palette of muted

are stunning, but nothing can

greys and purples was softly

quite convey the surreal beauty

bleached away by the sunrise.

of this gorge. Its floor is cleaved from the ochre Karoo earth by

a geological marvel, a treasure

the grind of the Grootrivier over

trove of habitats for plants and

aeons. Nestled just a half hour’s

animals and the backdrop to

drive outside Oudtshoorn, past

dramatic visuals. Behind the col-

the turnoff for Uniondale, this

lective helms of our motorcade, it

natural, rust-coloured rock for-

was altogether more fun. Those

tress has been a go-to for dawn

steep walls doubled as a natural

photo calls. Its walls act as a

resonance chamber. An assort-

shadow trap, keeping the harsh

ment of V8 snarls, turbocharged

Karoo sunlight at bay, buying our

whistles and sports exhaust pops

photographers precious time to

gleefully ricocheted from them.

orchestrate the shoot for one of

During this symphony (or

our opening spreads. Even so, there are limits to just

pg 66

Meiringspoort is many things;

cacophony – take your pick), one car stood out, in stark contrast

how long these towering cliffs

to its peers. In the McLaren’s ab-

can hold back the clawing rays of

sence, the Audi R8 – with its mid-

sun. That inevitable 05h00 wake-

rear-engined layout, two-seater

up call was met with resigned

cabin and teenage bedroom

groans from much of the team.

poster-worthy bodywork – was

In a chorus of creaking limbs,

the sole supercar representative

whinnying ignition turnover and

at this year’s Shootout. Powering

barking exhausts, the convoy

along the ribbon of road that

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PERFORMANCE

20 SHOOTOUT 22

Photography, drone and video

playfully hugs the Grootrivier,

um cruise missile. The wonderful

it gained great respect from the

contradictions flowed unabated.

footage of the cars in the bag, we

team. Ensconced in that snug

The cabin is snug but comforta-

turned out of Meiringspoort and

cabin with the naturally aspirat-

ble; the suspension and chassis

onto the R341 towards Union-

ed 5,2-litre V10 howling just over

are taut but resolved enough to

dale. With its vista of rolling,

your shoulder and a pillar-box

make it a feasible long-distance

sun-baked hills, desolate scrub

view of your surroundings,

traveller; and the alert steering

the R8 was arguably the most

and prodigious grip from the

immersive drive on offer. It was

quattro system defy the laws of

also something of a juxtapo-

physics under hard cornering.

sition; incredibly easy to drive sedately through slower sections, before mashing the throttle transformed it into an alumini-

SECRET WEAPON

and roads that shimmer to a

BMW M5 Competition M xDrive M Sport Steptronic

it seems a fitting place for the

M PRESET BUTTONS Below: Breakfast at Ray's in De Rust on day 2 after our Meiringspoort photoshoot. Here the R8 started to show its versatility.

natural phenomena. Back onto

configurable go-faster tech

the R62 towards Joubertina, the road surfaces became the focus

dating. Rather than sitting

of the group. The well-sealed,

idle while toggling through

clearly marked tarmac of the

settings every time you wish

Western Cape suddenly gave way

to extract the best from the

to the chalk-coloured, decrepit

M5, the M Mode button pro-

roads of the Eastern Cape. The

vides a shortcut to the pow-

change isn’t gradual, either.

ertrain and chassis options.

From the signpost that welcomed

Here, the driver creates two

us to the Eastern Cape, the sur-

separate profiles for various

face degraded into a patchwork

functions (including engine,

of poorly administered bitumen

transmission, dampers and

repairs, painted markings long

quickly accessed via the red buttons on the chunky steering wheel.

BMW M5 Competition

pg 68

monotonous, straight and broken

adjustment can be intimi-

the M1 and M2 presets,

BEST SOUND SYSTEM

hold its lonely vigil. Our concerns

The M5 bristles with highly

ESC) and stores them under

(+2 points)

reputed spectral hitchhiker to lay far from the realm of super-

but all those degrees of

BONUS AWARD

vanishing point on the horizon,

BONUS AWARD (+2 points)

BEST-SMELLING INTERIOR Aston Martin DBX

eroded by regular traffic and neglect … all the way until we hit the N2 to Gqeberha. This was where our trio of German super saloons had a chance to show their civilised sides. Several commonalities run through the Mercedes-AMG E63 S, BMW M5 Competition and Audi RS6. All are propelled by twin-turbo V8 powerplants, all feature super-grippy AWD drivetrains and, in the face of deteriorating road conditions, they were all highly sought-after at every driver change along the route. The M5 Competition didn’t fare particularly well when its pre-update predecessor accompanied us on our 2018 Shootout. Perhaps this was because it faced stiffer competition and our difficulty in connecting with its Left: Not far from one of Thomas Bain's ﬁnest roads: the Uniondale Poort. Below: That's not to say all his roads have been equally well-maintained over the years.

SPECIAL AWARD

BONUS AWARD

EASIEST TO DRIVE QUICKLY

MOST LUSTED AFTER

Audi R8 V10 performance

(+5 points)

(+2 points)

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20 SHOOTOUT 22

SECRET WEAPON Audi RS6 Avant quattro

RS DYNAMIC PACKAGE The optional RS dynamic package incorporates a high-performance Torsen rear differential that employs lateral torque vectoring to provide greater drive to the outermost rear wheel under hard cornering in a bid to nullify understeer.

Above: AMG drivetrains seperated by a (great-sounding) supercharged British bulldog. Right: Ryan from Continental harrying the pack in the GLE63 S.

The package adds dynamic steering and all-wheel steering systems. At lower speeds, this setup turns the

myriad drivetrain and traction

rear wheels in the opposite

control settings. This year, the

direction to the front by up

460 kW Bavarian sledgehammer in a business suit proved a

climbs, the system applies

different proposition. Not only

up to two degrees of lock to

did it entertain with typical BMW

the rear wheels in the same

wieldiness on mountain passes

in Deon’s capable hands on the

and deserted backroads, but its

safer confines of the track.

plush ride and whisper-quiet

Rounding out the Teutonic

cabin were hugely appealing

trio was the Audi RS6. Its keys

when the going got rough.

were the set most jockeyed over.

It was a similar story in the

pg 70

to five degrees. As speed

As we recalled in our September

E63 S; the updated car has

2021 test of Audi’s über-wag-

shed some of its predecessor’s

on, this is about as complete a

edginess in favour of far more

premium performance car as

civilised road manners and a

you could ever hope for. We

ride – courtesy of triple-chamber

stop short of claiming it’s as

adaptive air suspension – that

dynamically gifted as the M5

does an exemplary job of ironing

Competition or E63 S but it is

out the rutted surfaces we

a remarkable piece of machin-

encountered on our last leg. Like

ery. The steering, although not

the M5, it’s capable of being a

razor-sharp at the ragged edge, is

hooligan; digging into the driv-

direct and pleasingly weighted.

etrain menu and clicking some

Given the car’s heft, it had a ride

disclaimers disengages drive to

that caught everyone by surprise

the front axle and channels all

with measured damping and

450 kW and 850 N.m to the rear.

resistance to rebound that belies

Although, we opted to leave this

its 22-inch wheels.

direction as the front.

This fairly uneventful stretch allowed us to acknowledge one

and strategic siesta spot for

of the unsung stars of every

tuckered team members.

Shootout … the crew bus.

Would the GR Yaris prove a giant-killer? Could anything touch the R8 for outright pace? Turn the page for the track-testing portion ...

phy, a supply-toting pack animal

With the sun setting on the

Usually, these boxy workhorses

final leg of our journey after a

are barely acknowledged. Their

golden-hour shoot at Continental

presence gets lost amid the

and the beach, we pulled up to

exotic metal that is the Shootout

the Radisson Blu Port Elizabeth

motorcade. This year’s van was

hotel. Later, cleared of luggage

altogether different. On this trip,

and other travel detritus, the

the Hyundai Staria – looking for

motorcade was parked in the

all the world as though it just

cool blue lighting of the parking

rolled off the set of the movie

lot and the questions began to

Tron – garnered almost as much

fly. Would the GR Yaris prove

attention as the performance

a giant-killer at Aldo Scribante

cars. Its cavernous interior saw it

racetrack? Can anything touch

morph into an automotive Swiss

the R8 for outright pace? Will the

army knife, playing myriad roles:

M4’s tail-happy demeanour be its

a stable platform for photogra-

undoing on the track?

SPECIAL AWARD

BEST LONG-DISTANCE CRUISER

WOULD MOST LIKE TO OWN

Audi RS6 Avant

(+5 points)

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PERFORMANCE

20 SHOOTOUT 22 ALDO SCRIBANTE 2,48 km/9-metre elevation

Speed 1 Corner A Braking zone Corner B Chevy sweep Speed 2

THE TRACK Built in the 1970s, resurfaced in 2018, Aldo Scribante Race Circuit is situated 20 km outside the city of Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), with the ﬁrst national race arranged by the Algoa Motor Sport Club (AMSC) in 1975. The track is 2,48 km long with a long main straight and a tight, narrow in-ﬁeld section of eight corners that includes the legendary Esses, Hanger and Chevy sweep. Brave, inch-perfect driving is required to achieve a good lap time here.

pg 72

TRACK TESTING

Day 3 Thursday, 4 November Aldo Scribante Race Circuit

Aldo Scribante is no away-race for CAR track ace Deon Joubert. He has put rubber to tarmac here hundreds of times in race and road cars, most recently in the 2020 Performance Shootout, which will provide excellent reference data By: Ray Leathern

Ray_Leathern

he weather forecast

weather and track conditions and

for arguably the

give an accurate assessment of

most important

the smaller battles taking place

day of Shootout

within Shootout, we chose to run

2022 promised near-perfect

cars in their respective groups.

conditions. High cloud, a

Hot hatches first, then SUVs,

maximum of 22 degrees Celsius,

super saloons and finally the two

minimal wind – by Gqeberha

sports coupés at the end with

standards – and whatever breeze

the track rubbered in and Deon

there would be, was a tailwind

sufficiently warmed up. Here’s

down the start/finish straight.

how he got on ...

Overheating, brake fade and excessive tyre wear would hopefully not be an issue. To offset the potential variance in RIGHT A former Formula Ford national champion and professional in the touring car heyday from 1990 to 2001, Deon has a special ability to get the maximum out of a road car with minimal warm up.

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20 SHOOTOUT 22

HOT HATCHES

Volkswagen Golf GTI

01:14,10 Despite the lap time being the slowest, Deon commented SPECIAL AWARD WINNER

that the new Golf 8 GTI was a brilliantly composed and well-sorted car that rode the kerbs especially well. VW DSG gearboxes used to struggle in a track environment but on this occasion, the transmission presented no issues. Like any race driver, he would’ve liked more power, saying the Golf’s chassis could easily handle it, “I would’ve liked it to be quicker but don’t forget the fastest hatch we’ve ever had on a track was the Clubsport S, which was a GTI. It’s almost like Volkswagen wants this car to be where it is speed-wise.”

Hyundai Kona N

01:13,70

SPECIAL AWARD

BEST TRANSMISSION

BEST STEERING FEEL

MOST GRIPPY

BEST TRACK TOY

Toyota GR Yaris

(+5 points)

The Kona N's lap time was two seconds faster than the i30 N from 2020

BONUS AWARD (+2 points)

So, expectations were high for the hot lap. When Deon returned to the pitlane a few (extra) laps later, you could sense he was happy it went quickest of the hatches but wasn’t entirely satisfied. “I didn’t expect it to go

pg 74

Deon had been out first in the

floaty but it doesn’t detract from

Toyota GR Yaris

Kona N, our first crossover in

the car and I think that’s a great

01:13,50

Shootout and each lap time was

lap time,” said Deon. He was also

consistently around the 01:13,70

impressed with the gearbox,

To say the CAR team was blown

There’s so much to do, learn

mark. “It’s i30 N mechanicals

saying it got all the shifts right

away by the GR Yaris’ sprint

and enjoy in this little car. It’s a

with a dual-clutch gearbox. A bit

and didn’t cost him any time.

times (a fastest of 4,7 seconds

fantastic track toy and the lap

taller and the tyres have a high-

Interestingly, the Kona N’s time

from zero to 100 km/h) that

time almost doesn’t count as

er profile so it’s a slightly more

was two seconds faster than the

consistently bested the claimed

much when you’re having this

detached circuit experience.

i30 N from Shootout 2020. That

figure of 5,5 seconds, would be

much fun. I could spend the

Everything is more ‘rolly’ and

is one quick crossover.

the understatement of the year.

whole day driving it.”

much quicker because it doesn’t have that much power but I felt like I wanted to drive it more.

SUVs

We indulged in a couple of drag races. Catch them on our YouTube channel

throw up a suspension fault on its dash moments before the off. The display demanded we “Drive Carefully” – so flat-out through Chevy sweep was off the table. This put Deon into

Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S 4Matic+

01:12,50

the other British bulldog of the

If the Jag had left Deon a little

Jaguar F-Pace SVR

pack, the Jaguar F-Pace SVR.

underwhelmed, and the Aston’s

01:14,30

We benchmarked it at Aldo

mischief had robbed us of an

back in 2020, when it posted a

interesting Aston vs. AMG EQ

With track temperature rising,

time of 01:13,70. This model is

Boost comparison, it was the

the sun climbed higher into the

some 30 kg heavier and, while

heavyweight Merc’s monstrous

Eastern Cape sky and the cool

we did record a quicker zero to

lap time that put a spring

breeze backed off. It was time

100 km/h sprint time (4,65 plays

back into everyone’s step, the

for the big SUVs to make their

4,21 seconds) – showing its

quickest of the day so far. “Huge

appearance. The Aston Martin

improved launch control – Deon

weight but huge gobs of power

DBX was first on Deon’s chop-

was unable to coax a faster time

and it feels like it’s coming out

ping block for a hot lap, only to

out of it on this occasion.

the corners wanting to spin up all four wheels. The urgency from the hybrid boost is magic. I just wish there was a more supportive seat because the big tyres have so much grip,” commented Deon.

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PERFORMANCE

20 SHOOTOUT 22

SUPER SALOONS

Audi RS6 Avant quattro

Mercedes-AMG E63 S 4Matic+

BMW M5 Competition M xDrive

01:11,80

01:10,00

01:09,80

Having won plenty of praise from

This left the door open, so to speak,

It all came down to this lap to

the CAR team on the road trip,

for the Mercedes and BMW with

decide which was the fastest of

winning the “Best long-distance

their additional power and stiffer,

the German Big Three. Watch-

cruiser” award, how would Deon

more track-focused setups. First

ing from the pitlane as the M5

find the Audi estate on the track?

out was the magisterial yet mad

exited the final corner onto the

Despite being the first in the line-

Mercedes. We knew how rapid it

straight, clipping the outside

up to drop into the 1:11s, Deon

could be around a track from our

curb precisely to kick up a puff

had expected the lap time to be

Killarney test earlier in the year

of dust, you could see the car’s

faster and could not quite put

(June 2021) and when a time of 1:10

attitude was purposeful. Deon

his finger on where the time had

flat registered on the stopwatch

was on it. So on it, in fact, that

been lost. He praised the RS6 for

– nearly two seconds quicker

he was two-tenths faster than

its amazing brakes and how little

than the Audi – an impressive

the AMG and he’d clipped a

risk was required to hustle it

benchmark had been set for the M5

plastic pole at the apex of the

quickly around the track. He also

Competition to chase. Deon had his

Esses, leaving a tell-tale white

noted that with its softer setup

regular misgivings about the Pirelli

sheen on the M5’s bumper. “This

it was perhaps, out of the three

P Zero tyres, saying the front end

is a whole new level of car. It’s

Germans, the least geared to a

was understeering and cost him

seriously fast, neutral with a

track environment.

time through Chevy and Hanger.

slight oversteer on corner exit.

The extent of this came to light in

I think I could’ve found a few

the pitlane later when the front left

more tenths on the brakes but I

tyre revealed excessive wear. He

didn’t want to take undue risk.

noted the engine was a master-

I’m also surprised they’ve gone

piece that helped make up time

with Pirellis on this car, they’re

and, like the GLE, a more supportive

not my favourite (yes, Deon, we

bucket-type seat would have been

know). I would’ve liked to have

better for the track.

seen what a set of Michelin Cups

The M5 is a whole new level of car; seriously fast, with a hint of oversteer on corner exit

could do around here,” added Deon. Interestingly, it is also the car that gave him the highest maximum heart rate; 158 bpm.

pg 76

SPORTSCARS BONUS AWARD (+2 points)

EASIEST TO GET SIDEWAYS BMW M4 Coupé

01:09,20

(+5 points)

BEST ENGINE Audi R8 V10 performance

besting even the xDrive M5 – his

steer and a hard brake pedal he

remarks on the M4 were telling,

couldn’t trust. We double-checked

however. “I’m very impressed

the tyre pressure and found they

it’s faster than the AWD M5

must have crept up during the

but there’s something a little

day while the car sat idle in the

unpredictable about it, which

hot pitlane. Duly adjusted to the

wasn’t the same as that M3 BMW M4 Competition Coupé

SPECIAL AWARD

Sedan we tested in Cape Town (October 2021). It wandered down the straight and wanted to break

Audi R8 Coupé V10 performance quattro

01:08,90

recommended figure, Deon set off again for one last glory lap. At the halfway point at the hairpin, he was a tenth of a second up on

Anyone who knows Deon knows

away suddenly mid-corner,”

And then there was one. The car

his best time. And by the time he

he is most at home in powerful

revealed Deon. This unpredict-

hotly tipped by most to take the

emerged cleanly from the final

rear-wheel-drive cars, so he

ability was reflected in a bigger

fastest lap. For many, it wasn’t a

turn and crossed the start/finish

relished getting behind the wheel

variance in lap times versus the

matter of if but merely how much

line, he’d clawed back a further

of the “grello” M4. Deon doesn’t

other cars: his second attempt at

faster it would be than the M4

two-tenths: 01:08,90. “This car

concern himself with controver-

a hot lap was 1:09,70, half a sec-

Competition. The R8 barked its

doesn’t like left-foot braking, so

sial grilles and paint colours; he’s

ond off his best. “It’s edgy but, for

distinctive 10-cylinder soundtrack

when I trail-braked into corners,

only worried about the lap time.

me, probably the best track-ori-

into the late-afternoon sky as it

the pedal went extremely hard.

Returning to the pitlane at the

entated car here. The seats hold

made its way around the in-field.

I reverted to right-foot braking

end of the stint, having posted

you in place and for a big car it

The pitlane was packed with the

and the car responded better but

the fastest of the day – a 1:09,20,

shrinks around you at speed."

full CAR team, and a few others

I still battled with understeer. At

besides, who had emerged from

corner exit, the M4 oversteers but

their work stations to witness the

this, with minimal weight over

climactic finale to the day. Deon’s

the nose, just understeers out. You

first time was a 01:09,20. Not

need to adjust your line and make

quicker than the BMW. Shock and

sure the front and rear are always

horror. Was this the upset of the

aligned. With a little more time

Shootout? He quickly dived into

to adjust my technique, I’m sure

the pits complaining of under-

I could go faster,” said Deon.

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g n i n o k c e r The THE VOTES

This is where we start keeping score; 25 points accrue per category win, zero for last place, with a sliding scale in between (refer to the key below). Every point counts ... By: Ray Leathern

*The Key

pg 78

Ray_Leathern

1st = 25 | 2nd = 18 | 3rd = 15 | 4th = 12 | 5th = 10 | 6th = 8 | 7th = 6 | 8th = 4 | 9th = 2 | 10th = 1 | 11th = 0

SPECIAL AWARD (+5 points) | BONUS AWARD (+2 points)

1. EXTERIOR Audi R8 V10 Performance quattro

BMW M5 Competition M xDrive

Audi RS6 Avant quattro

Aston Martin DBX

BMW M4 Competition Coupé

MercedesAMG E63 S 4Matic+

Toyota GR Yaris Rally

Jaguar F-Pace SVR

VW Golf GTI

MercedesAMG GLE63 S 4Matic+

Hyundai Kona N

179

134

123

How can you draw an aesthetic comparison between such a wide variety of performance cars? Granted, it is subjective, but our jury made a go of it anyway. No surprises it went the way of the low-slung, mid-engined Audi R8.

2. INTERIOR/PRACTICALITY Audi RS6 Avant quattro

BMW M5 Competition M xDrive

Audi R8 V10 Performance quattro

MercedesAMG E63 S 4Matic+

BMW M4 Competition Coupé

Aston Martin DBX

VW Golf GTI

Jaguar F-Pace SVR

MercedesAMG GLE63 S 4Matic+

Hyundai Kona N

Toyota GR Yaris Rally

157

145

126

105

102

In keeping with its special awards for “best cruiser” and the "one we’d most like to own”, the Audi RS6 Avant grabs the full complement of points here. Motoring journalists, as ever, cannot resist a good wagon.

3. GADGETS/TECH MercedesAMG E63 S 4Matic+

BMW M5 Competition M xDrive

MercedesAMG GLE63 S 4Matic+

Audi RS6 Avant quattro

BMW M4 Competition Coupé

Jaguar F-Pace SVR

Hyundai Kona N

VW Golf GTI

Audi R8 V10 Performance quattro

Aston Martin DBX

Toyota GR Yaris Rally

161

151

139

105

Within a performance context, none rate higher for go-fast tech than the AMG E63 and BMW M5, both of which can switch between AWD and RWD at the touch of a button. The Mercedes takes the outright win by virtue of being a tad more user-friendly.

pg 79

PERFORMANCE

20 SHOOTOUT 22 4. PERFORMANCE Audi R8 V10 Performance quattro

BMW M5 Competition M xDrive

BMW M4 Competition Coupé

MercedesAMG E63 S 4Matic+

Audi RS6 Avant quattro

Toyota GR Yaris Rally

Jaguar F-Pace SVR

MercedesAMG GLE63 S 4Matic+

Aston Martin DBX

Hyundai Kona N

VW Golf GTI

208

156

131

116

A function of our acceleration tests and timed laps, augmented with subjective impressions of speed and performance by the jury. Note how highly the Toyota GR Yaris ranks, and how the AMG GLE63 S – although quicker than the F-Pace SVR – does not leave as lasting an impression of its performance.

5. HANDLING Audi R8 V10 Performance quattro

Toyota GR Yaris Rally

BMW M5 Competition M xDrive

BMW M4 Competition Coupé

MercedesAMG E63 S 4Matic+

Audi RS6 Avant quattro

Hyundai Kona N

VW Golf GTI

Aston Martin DBX

Jaguar F-Pace SVR

MercedesAMG GLE63 S 4Matic+

196

146

142

103

Once again, as far as pure handling goes, could anything hold a candle to the mid-engined, four-wheeldrive R8? Agreed, we’d argue the terrier-like eagerness and grip of the Toyota GR Yaris gives it a good run. Somewhat telling, too, that the always-on-a-knife-edge BMW M4 Competition couldn’t place higher.

6. EASE OF USE Audi RS6 Avant quattro

BMW M5 Competition M xDrive

VW Golf GTI

MercedesAMG E63 S 4Matic+

Hyundai Kona N

Jaguar F-Pace SVR

Audi R8 V10 Performance quattro

Toyota GR Yaris Rally

MercedesAMG GLE63 S 4Matic+

BMW M4 Competition Coupé

Aston Martin DBX

169

107

102

This represents the convergence point between hop-in-and-go speed and daily usability. The Audi RS6, BMW M5 and Golf 8 GTI placed well here despite their fiddly digital interfaces. Audi R8, Toyota GR Yaris and BMW M4 were deemed less suited to popping down to the shops for a pint of milk.

7. FUEL CONSUMPTION Toyota GR Yaris Rally

VW Golf GTI

Hyundai Kona N

BMW M4 Competition Coupé

BMW M5 Competition M xDrive

MercedesAMG GLE63 S 4Matic+

Jaguar F-Pace SVR

Audi RS6 Avant quattro

MercedesAMG E63 S 4Matic+

Audi R8 V10 Performance quattro

Aston Martin DBX

9,7 L/100 km

11,5 L/100 km

11,7 L/100 km

11,8 L/100 km

14,7 L/100 km

15,0 L/100 km

15,2 L/100 km

15,6 L/100 km

15,9 L/100 km

16,5 L/100 km

n/a

Nothing subjective here. We reset each vehicle’s trip computer when it arrived at the CAR garage and noted the fuel consumption when the journey came to an end; a mix of on-road and track driving. Unfortunately, the Aston Martin did not complete the full 1 800 km road trip so its figure was invalidated.

pg 80

8. LAP TIME Audi R8 V10 Performance quattro

BMW M4 Competition Coupé

BMW M5 Competition M xDrive

MercedesAMG E63 S 4Matic+

Audi RS6 Avant quattro

MercedesAMG GLE63 S 4Matic+

Toyota GR Yaris Rally

Hyundai Kona N

VW Golf GTI

Jaguar F-Pace SVR

Aston Martin DBX

01:08.9

01:09.2

01:09.8

01:10.0

01:11.8

01:12.5

01:13.5

01:13.7

01:14.1

01:14.3

n/a

Driver engagement, comfort and practicality count for little when the stopwatch makes an appearance. You already know how each of them ranked and how Deon interpreted them at Aldo. Here we divvy up the points.

9. DECIBEL READING Audi R8 V10 Performance quattro

Hyundai Kona N

BMW M5 Competition M xDrive

MercedesAMG GLE63 S 4Matic+

Aston Martin DBX

BMW M4 Competition Coupé

Toyota GR Yaris Rally

Jaguar F-Pace SVR

VW Golf GTI

MercedesAMG E63 S 4Matic+

Audi RS6 Avant quattro

100,4 dB

98,9 dB

98,7 dB

98,5 dB

98,4 dB

97,8 dB

97,7 dB

96,9 dB

96,2 dB

95,8 dB

94,5 dB

We’ve used this in the past as a means of assessing the quietest and most refined cabin. This time around we are all about the noise. Ten cylinders with no breathing apparatus takes it. Note, the dB figure was obtained inside the cabin during full-bore acceleration. Interesting that the list is bookended by Audis.

10. VALUE FOR MONEY VW Golf GTI

Toyota GR Yaris Rally

Jaguar F-Pace SVR

Audi RS6 Avant quattro

Hyundai Kona N

BMW M5 Competition M xDrive

Audi R8 V10 Performance quattro

MercedesAMG E63 S 4Matic+

BMW M4 Competition Coupé

MercedesAMG GLE63 S 4Matic+

Aston Martin DBX

160

156

112

111

You’ve seen how much each car costs, how loud they are, how quickly they can go at Aldo and how much fuel they use, but which vehicle, in the eyes of the jury, represents the most car for the money? Here’s how they quantified them, with notable mentions going to the Golf 8, GR Yaris and F-Pace SVR.

11. OVERALL EXCELLENCE BMW M5 Competition M xDrive

Audi R8 V10 Performance quattro

Audi RS6 Avant quattro

Toyota GR Yaris Rally

MercedesAMG E63 S 4Matic+

BMW M4 Competition Coupé

Hyundai Kona N

Jaguar F-Pace SVR

VW Golf GTI

MercedesAMG GLE63 S 4Matic+

Aston Martin DBX

165

155

117

115

The rationale here is self-explanatory. Which one, in the eyes of the jury, is most deserving of the Performance Shootout 2022 title? Interestingly, it wasn’t the Audi R8 but rather the BMW M5 Competition that scored consistently higher and received three first places versus the Audi’s two. This is not the deciding vote, mind you. For that, you need to turn the page.

*The Key

1st = 25 | 2nd = 18 | 3rd = 15 | 4th = 12 | 5th = 10 | 6th = 8 | 7th = 6 | 8th = 4 | 9th = 2 | 10th = 1 | 11th = 0

SPECIAL AWARD (+5 points) | BONUS AWARD (+2 points)

pg 81

PERFORMANCE

20 SHOOTOUT 22 TEST SUMMARY

And the

winner i s ...

the AMG the most accomplished

the pint-sized GR Yaris to be

executive saloon. Fantastic cars,

underestimated. It “broke out” of

the lot of them.

its class by a big margin and shot

The BMW M4 could have and

to a top-four finish thanks to

perhaps should have placed

high scores for handling and fuel

higher. Maybe the M3 Sedan

economy. Although, its small

would’ve scored more across

fuel tank and limited range

the board? As mentioned in the

This year, we didn’t just take

It is incredibly striking in the

did mean it had to stop just as

track test, Deon’s criticism of

this fine cavalcade of perfor-

metal, sounds wonderful and

regularly as the gas guzzlers.

the M4’s inconsistent handling

mance cars on a road trip, insert

its bespoke interior is a study

The Toyota deserves a special

suggested its mega lap time was

Deon for some hot laps and the

in leather-lined opulence. But

mention for the sheer number of

a function of his supreme driv-

fastest time wins. Performance

it didn’t set a timed lap, nor did

special awards it secured.

ing skill, rather than of a fast,

Shootout, by its very nature, is

it complete the full road trip

an ensemble piece. Once you

with the team, so we thought it

(if you can call 440 kW+ super

put the protagonists together,

only fair to classify it as a DNF.

saloons that), the E63 S, M5

it takes on a life of its own as

Of the remaining SUVs, the

Competition and RS6 Avant flew

– the Audi R8 Coupé V10. The

the interplay between jury

AMG GLE’s claim to fame was a

under the radar on the road trip,

fastest in a straight line, quick-

members and vehicles ensues.

barnstorming lap time while the

quietly ingratiating themselves

est around a track, loudest on

We wanted to go deeper, in-

F-Pace SVR won many fans with

with their high-tech cabins and

the dB charts, best handling,

clude subjective team votes in

its boisterous exhaust note, easy

composed speed. It took the

most bedroom-wall-poster

categories, combine them with

speed and the excellent value

uncompromising confines of

worthy according to the votes,

objective outcomes from our

for money it represents.

Aldo Scribante to establish a

and with an excellent haul of

quantifiable pecking order be-

points for its well-put-together

testing and, in so doing, leave

pg 82

to be underestimated. Nor was

There was little to choose

Befitting their sleeper status

consistent performance car that mere mortals can exploit. This leaves just one vehicle

no stone unturned in crowning

in the votes between the Kona

tween the German Big Three. In

cabin and a few special awards

a truly deserving winner. We

N and Golf GTI. The new kid

a straight line, it was Audi (3,66

besides. As Gareth so perfect-

have no doubt you’ll have your

on the block – all bullish and

sec), BMW (3,77 sec) and Merc

ly surmised in the road-trip

say and we look forward to

aggressive – was hell-bent on

(4,16 sec). For the hot laps, hon-

portion, "it’s a car alive with

hearing it on our social media or

getting up the GTI’s grille, which

ours swapped yet again: BMW

contradictions; easy and sedate

in the car@ramsaymedia.co.za

it did on the track and drag

(1:09,8), Merc (1:10,0) and Audi

in slower sections, and an

mailbox. Right, disclaimer over.

strip. However, the Golf’s calm

(1:11,8). According to the vote,

aluminium cruise missile when

Here’s how they ranked …

riposte showed on the road and

however, the consensus would

you mash the throttle". It de-

The Aston Martin DBX’s in-

in the practicality stakes, where

suggest the BMW M5 is the best

serves all the plaudits and then

clusion certainly added a touch

it reminded everyone that eight

all-round pick, the Audi the

some … a thoroughly deserving

of 007 class to proceedings.

generations of evolution are not

better everyday conveyance and

Performance Shootout winner.

01 02 03 04 05 05 07 08 09 10 DNF

Audi R8 V10 Performance quattro BMW M5 Competition M xDrive Audi RS6 Avant quattro Toyota GR Yaris Rally BMW M4 Competition Coupé Mercedes-AMG E63 S 4Matic+ VW Golf GTI Hyundai Kona N Jaguar F-Pace SVR Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S 4Matic+ Aston Martin DBX

Audi R8 V10 Performance quattro

BMW M5 Competition M xDrive

Audi RS6 Avant quattro

Toyota GR Yaris Rally

BMW M4 Competition Coupé

MercedesAMG E63 S 4Matic+

VW Golf GTI

Hyundai Kona N

Jaguar F-Pace SVR

MercedesAMG GLE63 S 4Matic+

Aston Martin DBX

Exterior

Interior

Gadgets

Performance

Handling

Ease of use

n/a

Fuel consump.

n/a

Lap time

n/a

Noise

Value for money

Excellence

n/a

Special/bonus awards

185

180

146

125

108

DNF

TOTAL

*The Key

1st = 25 | 2nd = 18 | 3rd = 15 | 4th = 12 | 5th = 10 | 6th = 8 | 7th = 6 | 8th = 4 | 9th = 2 | 10th = 1 | 11th = 0

SPECIAL AWARD (+5 points) | BONUS AWARD (+2 points)

pg 83

The

Audi R8 V10 Performance quattro

BMW M4 Competition Coupé

BMW M5 Competition M xDrive

Mercedes-AMG E63 S 4Matic+

Audi RS6 Avant quattro

Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S 4Matic+

R3 662 000

R1 957 388

R2 328 224

R2 436 440

R2 111 500

R2 970 920

5 204, V10, petrol

3 993, 6-cyl, turbocharged petrol

4 395, V8, turbocharged petrol

3 982, V8, turbocharged petrol

3 996, V8, turbocharged petrol

3 982, V8, turbocharged petrol

Power (kW @ r/min)

449 @ 8 250

375 @ 6 250

460 @ 6 000

450 @ 6 500

441 @ 6 000

466 @ 5 750

Torque (N.m @ r/min

560 @ 6 500

650 @ 2 750-5 500

750 @ 1 800

850 @ 2 500-4 500

800 @ 2 050-4 500

850 @ 2 500

7-speed dual clutch/4

8-speed auto/R

8-speed auto/4

9-speed auto

8-speed auto/4

9-speed auto/4

1 685/266

1 704/220

1 919/240

2 078/216

2 254/196

2 537/184

Claimed zero to 100 km/h (sec)

3,20

4,11

3,30

3,69

3,82

3,80

Tested zero to 100 km/h (sec)

3,21

4,02

3,71

4,16

3,66

4,00

Tested zero to 160 km/h (sec)

6,48

7,99

7,56

8,03

8,34

8,8

10,96/210,1

11,89/198,9

11,60/199,6

11,26/201.1

11,85/187,7

12,12/186,7

Tested braking from 100 km/h (sec/metres)

2,52/33,3

2,49/32,98

2,57/33,59

2,51/32,82

2,68/35,4

2,62/36,0

Tested braking from 160 km/h (sec/metres)

4,04/87,7

3,84/82,8

3,98/84,7

3,92/83,6

4,17/88,9

4,16/91,9

330

290

300

250

280

Continental Sport Contact 6

Michelin Pilot Super Sport

Pirelli P Zero

Yokohama Advan Sport

245/30 ZR20; 305/30 ZR20

275/35 ZR19; 285/30 ZR20

275/35 ZR20; 285/35 ZR20

265/35 ZR20; 295/30 ZR20

285/30 ZR22; 285/30 ZR22

285/40 ZR22; 325/35 ZR22

01:08,9

01:09,2

1:09.8

01:10,0

01:11,8

01:12,5

Maximum speed 1 (km/h)

227

224

220,7

223

217,7

212

Maximum speed 2 (km/h)

176

171,8

170,9

156,1

170

164

Maximum corner A apex speed (km/h)

103

102

100,7

99,6

Maximum lateral acceleration - Corner A (G)

1,09

1,08

1,06

0,99

1,03

0,96

Maximum lateral acceleration - Corner B (G)

1,03

1,06

1,04

0,98

1,02

0,87

Maximum deceleration braking zone (G)

0,92

0,97

0,96

0,89

0,9

Maximum lateral G, Chevy sweep

1,15

1,2

1,15

1,13

1,08

1,03

Deon Joubert's max heart rate (BPM)

134

145

158

142

138

117

Stats *Price Engine (cm3, layout, induction)

Transmission (speeds & type/drive wheels) Measured mass (kg)/ Power-to-mass (W/kg)

Tested 400 m (sec/speed)

Claimed top speed (km/h) Tyre make Tyre size (f;r)

TRACK DATA Fastest lap time

Maximum corner B apex speed (km/h)

ALDO SCRIBANTE

2,48 km/9-metre elevation Speed 1 Corner A Braking zone Corner B Chevy sweep Speed 2

pg 84

CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS For those of you who like to pore over

in the lap, and no longer at the end of the

the numbers from past Performance

pit straight (as it was in 2020) where Deon

Shootouts, you'll note we've tweaked our

brakes in a more progressive manner. In

datum points for Aldo Scribante this year.

previous Shootouts at Aldo, we measured

The braking zone is now measured into

lateral G-force at turn 1 (corner A) as well

the hairpin (corner B), where the maxi-

as the hairpin (corner B). However, as

mum deceleration G-force is generated

those are relatively similar right-handers,

Toyota GR Yaris Rally

Hyundai Kona N

VW Golf GTI

Jaguar F-Pace SVR

Aston Martin DBX

*Prices correct at time of print R715 600

TBC

R669 300

R1 858 470

R4 000 000

1 618, 3-cyl, turbocharged petrol

1 998, 4-cyl, turbocharged petrol

1 984, 4-cyl, turbocharged petrol

5 000, V8, supercharged petrol

3 982, V8, turbocharged petrol

198 @ 6 500

206 @ 6 000

180 @ 5 000

405 @ 6 000-6 500

405 @ 6 500

Power (kW @ r/min)

360 @ 3 000

392 @ 1 450

370 @ 1 600-4 300

700 @ 2 500-5 500

700 @ 2 500

Torque (N.m @ r/min

6-speed manual/4

8-speed dual clutch

7-speed dual clutch

8-speed auto/4

9-speed auto/4

1 278/155

1 548/133

1 466/123

2 176/189

2 250/180

5,50

6,40

4,30

4,50

Claimed zero to 100 km/h (sec)

4,71

5,45

6,12

4,21

4,47

Tested zero to 100 km/h (sec)

11,33

12,48

13,44

9,12

9,72

Tested zero to 160 km/h (sec)

13,01/169,0

13,75/167,3

14,25/164,9

12.37/185,9

12,63/183,6

Tested 400 m (sec/speed)

2,52/34,03

2,66/34,94

2,60/34,69

2,62/36,0

2,54/34,61

Tested braking from 100 km/h (sec/metres)

3,91/84,30

4,13/87,61

4,10/88,63

4,16/91,9

4,11/91,45

Tested braking from 160 km/h (sec/metres)

230

240

250

283

290

Michelin Pilot Sport 4S

Pirelli P Zero

Yokohama Advan A13

Pirelli P Zero

225/40 ZR18; 225/40 ZR18

235/40 R19; 235/40 R19

225/40 ZR18; 225/40 ZR 18

265/45 ZR21; 295/40 ZR21

285/40 ZR22; 325/35 ZR22

*Price Engine (cm3, layout, induction)

Transmission (speeds & type/drive wheels) Measured mass (kg)/ Power-to-mass (W/kg)

Claimed top speed (km/h) Tyre make Tyre size (f;r)

TRACK DATA

01:13,5

01:13,7

01:14,1

01:14,3

n/a

Fastest lap time

192,7

192,4

186,4

205

n/a

Maximum speed 1 (km/h)

156,1

156,2

154,7

161,7

n/a

Maximum speed 2 (km/h)

97,8

n/a

Maximum corner A apex speed (km/h)

1,07

1,06

1,07

0,95

n/a

Maximum lateral acceleration - Corner A (G)

69,5

n/a

Maximum corner B apex speed (km/h)

1,04

1,02

1,05

0,88

n/a

Maximum lateral acceleration - Corner B (G)

1,01

0,96

0,89

n/a

Maximum deceleration braking zone (G)

1,12

1,11

1,15

1,04

n/a

Maximum lateral G, Chevy sweep

124

120

122

107

n/a

Deon Joubert's max heart rate (BPM)

we decided to take a second maximum lateral G-force reading into Chevy sweep (C). Not only is Chevy one of the few left-handers, but it's also the site of maximum lateral G-force in the lap (due to its positive camber and mid-corner compression). It is one of the most critical corners for setting a good lap time.

pg 85

PERFORMANCE

20 SHOOTOUT 22

Right off the bat, to our end A SPECIAL SHOUTOUT

destination at the Radisson

wheelbase of 3 273 mm, stands

Blu in Port Elizabeth, the

1 990 mm tall and has a total

accomplished Staria never

cargo capacity of 5 000 litres!

missed a beat and transported

By Nikesh Kooverjee

Nikesh_Kooverjee

Looking at its party-piece

our video and photography

LED headlamps, especially

crew and equipment safely,

nearing sunset at Aldo

comfortably and efficiently.

Scribante, the Staria became

Now adopting Hyundai-

When your crew bus, the all-new Hyundai Staria Elite, very nearly upstages the big show

whopping 5 253 mm long, has a

the centre of attention once

Kia’s N3 platform – as applied

the performance cars had

to the Santa Fe and Tucson

retired for the day. Its looks

– the nine-seater van held its

may be divisive but for those

own on the open road. Tyre-

who appreciate the futuristic

pressure monitoring, lane-

cyberpunk aesthetic, this new

departure and lane-keeping

South-Korean people mover

assist, adaptive-cruise control,

comes across as a more-than-

six airbags, electrochromatic

ideal product.

rear-view mirror, coupled with ou know a

Acting as the official

distinctive LED headlamps

car makes a

replacement of the

provided peace of mind and

statement when

comparatively dated H-1, the

a touch of sophistication day

it is surrounded

Staria launched into the local

and night.

FAST FACTS Hyundai Staria 2,2D Elite nine-seater AT

by ±R20 million worth of

market with a smooth and

performance metal and

efficient 2,2-litre turbodiesel,

seat with lumbar support

Price: R959 900

carbon fibre but is still able

transmitting power to the

for the driver, heating and

to turn the heads of some of

front wheels exclusively via an

ventilation for both front

Engine: 2,2-litre, four-cylinder, turbodiesel

the most esteemed motoring

eight-speed torque converter.

seats and keyless entry, and

Power: 130 kW @ 3 800 r/min

journalists in South Africa.

The benefits of ditching the

remote rear door operation

Torque: 430 N.m @ 1 500–2 500 r/min

The Hyundai Staria managed

H-1’s rear-driven platform for

with an electronic hands-free

this from the moment it

a more modern and efficient

tailgate only added to the

arrived at the CAR garage to

front-wheel-drive layout

comfort and convenience. It

fulfil its role as the official

means interior space has

swallowed everything the crew

support vehicle for CAR’s 2022

increased while excess kerb

could throw at it with space

Performance Shootout.

weight could be ditched.

to spare. Go figure when it is a

An electrically adjustable

0-100 km/h: 12,4 seconds* Top speed: 185 km/h* Fuel consumption: 8,70 L/100 km* CO2: 189 g/km Service plan: Six-year/90 000 km *claimed ﬁgures.

pg 86

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LONG-TERM

WRAP UP

KIA SONET 1,5 EX MT

Straight to the top Keen for conquest on compact crossover turf, we spent six months with the Kia Sonet 1,5 EX. Here’s our take on “beginning your SUV life” Driver: Sean Parker

6 months +

Sean_ParkerSA

9 471 km

practical; frugal; slick gearbox and smart interior finishes

I must confess, I underestimated

An all-new vehicle for the South

6,30 L/100 km Apple CarPlay connection issues

rush? To find out, Kia SA kindly

notorious title as South Africa’s

how important the Kia Sonet

Africa landscape, the Sonet shares

delivered an EX model fitted

most congested city. A few days

would prove to be when it joined

a platform with the Hyundai

with a manual gearbox. The ‘box

into my test and that notion

the CAR long-term fleet back in

Venue and goes up against the

immediately drew strong praise

quickly disappeared as the light,

May 2021. In a bold move by the

ever-growing ranks of the Renault

from my colleagues before we

springy clutch and surefooted

Korean carmaker, we received

Kiger, Nissan Magnite, Ford

had even sampled the six-speed

shifts drowned out any longing for

the crossover mere weeks after

EcoSport, Suzuki Vitara Brezza

shifter, mainly because it’s a rare

the two-pedal derivative.

we drove it at the local launch.

and VW T-Cross.

occurrence to have on test. On

Admittedly, we were impressed

Was the Sonet’s fresher

Kia offers the Sonet in two

the flip side, I pondered whether

trim levels: LX and EX. Our test

by our initial interaction with the

package enough to see Kia cash

the CVT model would be the

unit was the latter and decked

compact crossover.

in on the compact crossover gold

better option given Cape Town’s

out in an eye-catching Intense

CAR JANUARY 2022 CARmag.co.za

Red that contrasted with a black roof to add a little edge to the exterior package. The standard kit is quite comprehensive for an entry-level offering and includes a leather-wrapped steering wheel and eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with a reverse camera. The setup features voice control and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality, and

My favourite moment The cruise down to Yzerfontein showed off the Sonet’s great qualities of being a reﬁned and comfortable crossover. Sean Parker

there’s a digital instrument cluster ahead of the driver. On the safety front, it has dual front airbags,

engine that revs willingly and

electronic stability control (ESC)

offers nippy performance thanks

and ABS with EBD, of course.

to an unladen mass of 1 096 kg.

Among myriad players in this

6 300 r/min; so the cabin did get

gives it a bespoke look to make it

noisy when I needed to pull away

stand out in the crowd. The bold

briskly or gear down to overtake.

front-end wears the brand’s “tiger

For the record, we replicated the

nose” grille featuring a chrome

manufacturer’s claimed zero to

lip and a deep chrome-coloured

100 km/h time of 11,33 seconds.

chin spoiler. The 16-inch wheels,

Kia will launch a more powerful

sporting a keen design, fall short

1,0-litre turbopetrol GT Line

of filling the wheel arches. Overall,

derivative in Q1 of 2022 to sit at

the design is one of a pseudo-

the top of the range.

clearance and roof rails. The Sonet is powered by a zesty 1,5-litre, naturally aspirated petrol

Peak power is achieved at a lofty

segment, the Sonet’s styling

SUV, thanks to 190 mm of ground

From a dynamic standpoint, the

(read the CAR garage) simple. The rear-view camera and parking

Sonet’s light steering played into

sensors prevented any spike in

its hands as a compact car and

blood pressure at packed shopping

made manoeuvring in tight spaces

malls. Away from tight spaces, the

01 The 1,5-litre petrol engine proved to be star performer. 02 16-inch wheels look the business but could be bigger. 03 Rear light design features a swoosh that curves sharply at the end. 04 After almost 10 000 km it’s time to bid farewell to the Sonet.

CARmag.co.za CAR JANUARY 2022

COSTS Fuel & top-up cost R6 345,57 Cost per kilometre R0,67

R284 995 Purchase price then R295 995 Purchase price now ± R280 000 Second-hand value

LOG BOOK Fuel used unleaded Top-up oil used nil Tread remaining (front/rear) 92%/96% Best consumption

5,91 L/100 km Worst consumption

7,50 L/100 km Average consumption

6,10 L/100 km 02

Sonet held its own when I drove it on some of the city’s winding roads. The steering is admittedly vague but the front wheels offer enough grip when you choose to

01 Dark and demure save for the touchscreen. 02 Leather-covered steering wheel a ﬁne touch. 03 Apple CarPlay home screen went for a walkabout every so often. 04 Exemplary fuel consumption thanks to the six-speed manual ’box.

gear down and recall the racing driver adage of “fast in, slow out”. The seats were comfortable and

upmarket feel. One of the highlights was

around the 6,00 L/100 km mark. The ride was comfortable and

consumption figure wasn’t higher. That brings me to why the

relaxing. The only issue was an

Sonet proved to be an important

erratic Apple CarPlay home screen

part of our long-term fleet. It

that disappeared every 30 minutes

went head to head in a compact

or so. This problem persisted for

crossover comparison which

a short while after but seemed to

you’ll be able to read about next

eventually sort itself out.

month and in so doing, it drew

supportive and I found no quality

a weekend trip I took to

issues in the cabin. I did enjoy all

Yzerfontein. It was my first long-

fuel consumption ... I consistently

the clever storage binnacles to

distance trip in the crossover

achieved 6,10 L/100 km. That

Sonet hasn’t missed a beat and

keep items away from prying eyes

and I was looking forward to

deserves high praise. For the

at R295 995, its price has only just

as well as the sunglass holder

stretching the legs of the naturally

record, Kia claims a somewhat

increased by over R10 000 since

located above the rearview mirror.

aspirated engine down the R27.

less-ambitious combined

we took delivery. That, added to

At cruising speed, the cabin was

consumption of 8,40 L/100 km.

Kia’s four-year/60 000km service

power socket below the manual

well insulated from any engine or

Yes, driving style played its

plan and wide dealer networks,

air-conditioning controls were

road noise and the Sonet’s deep

part but the Sonet was used

and it’s not hard to see why the

nifty, too, on the rare occasion

384-litre boot gobbled up our

regularly by editor Ray Leathern

Sonet has made a big splash in

when I had to charge two mobile

luggage and several grocery bags.

and photographer Peet Mocke

the market. The addition of the

phones simultaneously. The black

The journey was faultless and

as a runaround and when it was

turbopetrol GT Line model will

piano finish gave the cabin an

the fuel consumption dropped to

returned to the garage, the fuel

only reinforce its range of talents.

The two USB ports and 12-volt

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Returning to the remarkable

much praise from our testers. After close to 10 000 km, the

TEST

VOLKSWAGEN T-ROC 2,0TSI 140 KW 4MOTION R-LINE Driver: Gareth Dean

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4 341 km

FORD RANGER 2,0 BIT 4X4 10 AT STORMTRAK Driver: Ray Leathern

7,62 L/100 km

02 /06

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2 742 km

9,00 L/100km

As it is every year, in the

roller shutter to excellent use.

build-up to our big end-of-year

You can open it remotely with

Performance Shootout, there’s

the key fob and when it’s locked,

plenty of legwork before we

everything in there is safe and

set off on our adventures. You

secure. There is a large metal

know the sort: collecting all our

load-bay divider that can be

Continental and Caltex Havoline

shifted to various points in the

branding, additional photographic

bay. However, it does eat away at

A drive along the picturesque

hill descent control system could

equipment and the like. This put

the stowage space, so I eventually

Highland Road just outside Elgin

sink its teeth. The result was a

the Stormtrak’s standard-fitment

opted to remove it altogether.

gave us the chance to test the

smooth and drama-free crawl

off-road preset on the T-Roc’s

to the base of a steeply elevated

4Motion Active Control system.

viewpoint. The system also sees

160 mm ground clearance and

the power steering, traction

our long-termer’s 225/40 R19

control, throttle and gearshift

footwear precluded any hardcore

mapping operating in a more

off-road adventuring but this

measured manner, preventing

undulating gravel stretch still

excess wheel scrabble and

presented a slippery path with

making brisk progress on loose

some declines into which the

surfaces a stable affair.

RENAULT KIGER INTENS 1,0L TURBO CVT Driver: Damian Adams

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2 434 km

HYUNDAI I20 1,0T FLUID Driver: Nikesh Kooverjee

7,80 L/100 km

With a relatively tall ride height

although there was an increase of

and long-travel suspension, I

suspension noise and the clatter

had to see how the Kiger would

of stones being flung into the

perform on a gravel surface on

wheel wells. This drive enabled

a drive outside of the confines

me to experience some ESP

of the city. Despite its lack of

intervention when turning into

mass, economy-biased tyres

a corner through looser gravel

and sometimes vague steering,

sections. This must-have feature

the little crossover fared well.

sets the Kiger apart from a rival

The ride remained supple,

like the Suzuki Vitara Brezza.

02 /06

NikeshKooverjee

876 km

8,32 L/100 km

The Hyundai i20 remains an

has eschewed these essential

enjoyable little hatch to pilot but

features while aspirational kit

now that I have become more

such as a digital instrument

accustomed and confident with

cluster and wireless smartphone

the drivetrain, the omission of

charging still land up making

traction and stability control

the cut. It’s disappointing that

is notable. It is frustrating that

manufacturers are opting to

this is the second Indian-built

place the priority on toys over

long-termer in a row that

core safety features.

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Tech We look at the latest advancements in technology and their application on current and future vehicles By: Rhynhardt Krynauw

LIGHTNING-FAST CHARGERS FOR EVS

Swiss–Swedish tech company ABB – you may recognise the name as the title sponsor of Formula E – recently announced what it claims is the fastest EV charger on the market. The Terra 360, which resembles a petrol pump that’s hit the gym, offers 360 kW of charge to one charge point, or 90 kW to up to four charge points; and this four-point capability is itself unique. According to ABB, the

Terra 360 can fully recharge any electric car in 15 minutes, equivalent to adding 100 km of range in just three minutes. Well, by “any electric car”, we mean those using the CCS-1, CCS-2, CHAdeMO or AC Type-2 standards. That is essentially the entire market except for Tesla … and even Teslas can have these retroﬁtted easily. Besides regular service stations, the company regards ﬂeets and even shopping centres as ideal use cases for these multi-point chargers. SA’s EV charging infrastructure is still very limited but we expect to see these all over the place in years to come.

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CRYPTO-MINING ELECTRIC SUPERTRIKE

SHAPE-SHIFTING CITY CAR

Volvo just announced the world’s ﬁrst vehicle

On the subject of amazing new products we

The problem with teeny-tiny park-anywhere

made using fossil-free steel. We know what

didn’t know existed, how about a two-seater

city cars is that they’re only useful in the city,

you’re thinking: what were fossils doing in

electric supertrike that mines cryptocurrency

vulnerable to stiff breezes when driven in the

there in the ﬁrst place? Don’t feel bad; we

while you sleep? Yep, the Spiritus, from

countryside. The City Transformer CT-1 takes

were puzzled, too. Turns out, Volvo and its

Canadian light electric vehicle manufacturer

care of some of that by physically altering its

supplier SSAB were talking about steel

Daymak Avvenire, is all of that and it’s

dimensions to suit its surroundings. From the

produced without the use of fossil fuels and

seriously quick. In 3×3 all-wheel-drive Spiritus

side, it’s more or less the size and shape of a

simply chose a confusing (but much catchier)

Ultimate guise, the 147 kW fully electric power

Smart Fortwo. What makes it good for urban

way to say it. The vehicle is one of Volvo’s big

plant will propel it to 100 km/h in 1,8 seconds,

environments is that it’s only a metre wide in

industrial load carriers and although we joke

with a top end of 210 km/h. It has all the bells

City Mode, so you can park anywhere. The

about the terminology, this is undoubtedly a

and whistles from carbon ﬁbre and wireless

more ingenious and unique aspect is that for

crucial milestone on the car industry’s journey

charging (another ﬁrst) to autonomous driving

Performance Mode – when you really want to

to carbon neutrality. Especially if you consider

and auto-open scissor doors. The downside?

wring all you can out of its two 7,5 kW electric

that several tons of steel and cast iron go into

For the price, you could buy a Tesla Model S

motors – the entire chassis widens by 40 cm

just one of these vehicles. Volvo intends to

Plaid and have nearly R400 000 in change.

and stabilises the vehicle. The CT-1 will max

follow this up with several projects and

There’s a more accessible entry-level one,

out at 90 km/h, which is enough for what it’s

concepts making use of this climate-friendly

with no bells, hardly any whistles. Both can

intended to do. Seating for two (in tandem

steel (some landing as early as this year) and

mine crypto – Bitcoin, Ethereum and Cardano,

formation), a range of 180 km, way fewer

this will certainly play a big part in the

among others – while they charge, offsetting

parts than a full-size EV … these may not be

company’s goal of carbon neutrality by the

some of your investment. And they also have

for everyone, but for many city dwellers,

year 2040.

solar panels, so you won’t be passing all that

they’ll make more sense than a car. They’ll

money on to Eskom.

retail in Europe for around R280 000.

BY THE NUMBERS

A CONSISTENT STICKING POINT REGARDING EVS HAS BEEN BATTERY PRICE. IN REALITY, BATTERY CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS MEAN THAT BETWEEN 2010 AND 2020, BATTERY PRICE PER KW/H ACTUALLY DROPPED BY A

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Lithium-ion battery pack price in $/kWh

HOW LOW CAN IT GO?

CONCENTRATED ENERGY

STAGGERING 89%.

Year Source: BloombergNEF

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FEATURE

Advances in safety legislation and the quest for more distinctive styling have all led to rapid advances in vehicle lighting technology. We illuminate the topic By: Graham Eagle

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hen we think of vehicle performance, our thoughts are inevitably drawn to engine outputs and

transmission systems. Suspensions, tyres

today. The filament is contained within a quartz light bulb that is filled with a halogen

01 Halogen H4 bulb showing shield which ensures low beam cut-off. 02 HID bulb showing discharge chamber between the two electrodes.

gas, typically iodine or bromine. The smaller volume of gas within the bulb contains the

and brakes might be included if we’re looking

heat, allowing the filament to run at up to

beyond acceleration and straight-line speed

2 600 degrees Celsius and produce a brighter

but it’s a fair bet that headlights wouldn’t even be considered. With the human brain absorbing 90% of all information through the

light. Separate filaments, in different positions relative to the focal point of the reflector, are used to produce low and high beams from the

eyes, driving decisions are based on what

same bulb. A cup-shaped shield is positioned

drivers see. The improved visibility provided

below the low beam filament to provide the re-

by advances in headlight technology enables

quired cut-off to avoid dazzling other drivers.

drivers to make better driving decisions and

Halogen bulbs are typically used in com-

safely utilise more of their vehicle’s perfor-

bination with reflector housings of different

mance potential in low-light conditions.

shapes that are made of injection-moulded

Headlight technology has progressed a long

plastic, sheet steel or die-cast metal. They

way from the acetylene-fuelled headlights

incorporate complex, precision-shaped,

of the late 1800s and early 1900s to the laser

mirror surfaces to focus the light from the bulb

technology being offered on a limited selec-

through a clear lens and onto the road.

tion of high-performance models today. The technologies can be divided into two areas

Bulbs are typically rated for their output or brightness (lumens) and their colour tempera-

– the bulbs which produce the light, and the

ture measured in Kelvin (K); the higher the col-

housings which distribute the light – and these

our temperature, the cooler or bluer the light

have been combined in their most typical

will appear. Compared to other light types

configurations for ease of use.

currently in use, halogen bulbs are the least efficient, typically producing 1 400 lumens

configurations for ease of explanation.

SEALED BEAM

Sealed beam headlights are now obsolete as original fitment; however, they are fitted to some of the older vehicles still operating on our roads. Mandatory in the US between 1940 and 1983, and popular in Europe during that period, these were available in only two round and two rectangular sizes. With the larger sizes used in single headlamp applications and the smaller in dual headlamps, the design freedom of vehicle front ends was limited.

while consuming 55-60 W. Colour temperature

Headlamp tech has progressed a long way from the acetylene lamps of the late 1800s and early 1900s

is 3 000-3 500 K, which falls into the white/ yellow range and typical life expectancy is up to 1 000 hours.

HIGH-INTENSITY DISCHARGE High-intensity discharge (HID) headlights, sometimes also known as xenon headlights, are categorised as electroluminescent radiators of light and are distinguished by their higher luminous efficiency. In place of a filament, electricity passes between two elec-

The tungsten filament is categorised as a thermoluminescent radiator of light; light emissions increasing with increased heat energy. In this design, the filament is not encapsulated in a bulb and therefore the aluminised glass reflector and the lens are

Colour temperature scale

sealed, and the unit is filled with an inert gas. Most sealed beams featured simple parabolic

Candlelight

Incandescent

Daylight / direct sun

4 000 K

5 000 K

reflectors and relied on lens optics – flutes and

Blue sky

prisms moulded into the lens – to accurately distribute the light.

HALOGEN

3 000 K An improved version of the sealed beam,

Warm light

Bright white

6 000 K

7 000 K Daylight

halogen headlamps are the most widely used

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FEATURE

01 While more expensive than halogen lights,

trodes inside a discharge chamber also known

Projector headlamps utilise an elliptical reflec-

as a burner. The chamber contains xenon gas

tor that passes the light through a 40-70 mm

HID headlights are considerably more effi-

and vapourised metals that disburse the light

diameter condenser lens located at the front

cient, being rated at 3 000-3 500 lumens with

created by the arc between the electrodes. A

of the lamp, which focuses and magnifies the

colour temperature ranges between 4 000 and

characteristic of HID headlights is the slight

light produced. A specially shaped, cut-off

4 500 K. Power rating is typically only 25-35 W

delay in lighting up after being switched on.

screen is positioned between the reflector and

with a life expectancy of up to 2 000 hours. Dirt

The delay is minimised by the control unit

the lens to provide the required low beam cut-

build-up on headlamp lenses significantly

briefly providing a high voltage pulse to ignite

off pattern and avoid dazzling approaching

increases the headlight glare for oncoming

the arc, followed briefly by a higher current to

drivers. If the light functions as both low beam

drivers and regulations require lens cleaners

quickly reach their 900 degree Celsius operat-

and high beam, the cut-off screen is lowered

to be fitted if low beam output exceeds that of

ing temperature, before settling to the normal

by a solenoid for high beam operation and is

2 000 lumens.

operating current.

known as a bi-xenon light. Owing to its com-

HID headlights are usually combined with

pact size, a projector low beam lamp is often

projector headlamps, sometimes known

combined with a reflector high beam lamp in a

as PES (poly-ellipsoid system) headlamps.

single housing for styling reasons.

LED Light-emitting diode headlights are also categorised as electroluminescent radiators of light and function by passing electricity through a diode, or a semiconductor, that

produces photons. A typical LED headlight is made up of several LED modules, each including up to four chips depending on their function: high beam, low beam or side focus. The light is directed by a reflector, a refractive lens, or a combination of the two, with the individual modules often clearly visible in the headlamp housing. Unlike tungsten, halogen or HID headlights, LEDs are cold light sources, emitting practically no ultraviolet or infrared radiation. The LED 03

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does, however, generate heat in the light-crea-

tion process and the base of the bulb is usually

that application's matrix-LED low beam and

of the standard LED headlights – they provide

fitted with a heat sink to ensure appropriate

laser high beam lights, are currently regarded

a significant benefit in motorsport and high-

cooling and maintain performance.

as the most advanced and expensive lighting

performance, on-road applications.

At 25-35 W, power consumption is similar to

technology available. Blue-coloured laser

In addition to these improvements in

HID headlights but with an improved range of

beams produced by gallium nitride diodes are

lighting performance and safety, advances in

approximately 300 m compared to the 200 m of

directed onto a fluorescent phosphor-coated

headlight technology have provided designers

a xenon light. Typical ratings are 3 000 lumens

surface where a chemical reaction converts

with the freedom to create distinctive new

with a colour temperature of approximately

the blue light into white light suitable for

designs, blending unique headlamp shapes

6 500 K and lifespan ranging from 25 000 to

vehicle headlamps. With an energy efficiency

into the front ends of modern vehicles. This

50 000 hours.

of approximately 170 lumens/Watt compared

has also lowered drag coefficients and reduced

to 100 lumens/Watt for LED headlights, and

vehicle drag, with corresponding gains in

a range of up to 600 m – double the distance

performance and fuel consumption.

ADAPTIVE DRIVING BEAM Adaptive driving beam (ADB) or glare-free high beam refers to systems in which high beam can be used in the presence of preceding or oncoming traffic. Activation is by a camera

mounted at the top of the windscreen, which precisely detects the positions of other cars, and controls the headlights to create areas of shadow and avoid dazzling other drivers. Dynamic systems utilise headlamps with clearly defined vertical light/dark boundaries which automatically adjust both horizontally and vertically, creating appropriately positioned shadows to safely avoid dazzling other road users. Matrix systems are more precise, featuring

an array of LEDs, arranged in a single row if used for high beam only, or up to three rows if also used for low beam. In low beam operation, individual LED chips are activated and deactivated to adapt the lighting to follow bends or broaden the spread of light when a junction or traffic circle is detected. In wet conditions, the lighting immediately in front of the car can be dimmed to reduce road surface glare. High beam operation is similar, the individual LED chips being activated and deactivated to create shadows when preceding or oncoming vehicles are detected. The shadows are dynamic in that they will follow the other vehicles as their relative positions change. Other than in the relatively narrow shadowed areas, the driver always enjoys the benefit of high-beam visibility, increasing hazard detection distance and providing additional response time.

LASER First seen on the Audi R18 e-tron quattro Le Mans car of 2014, and eschewing the view that motorsport does not always represent

01 Section of BMW i8 high beam laser light. 02 VW Golf GTI optional matrix LED headlamp featuring 22 individual LEDs. 03 Projector lense headlamp of an Alfa Romeo Stelvio. 04-05 Compared to glare-free high beam, the visibility beneﬁts of high beam on the bottom versus and top can be clearly seen, as can the shadow preventing dazzling of its driver. 06 The Le Mans-winning Audi R18 e-tron featured matrix LED low beam and laser high beam headlamps.

significant tech trickle-down to road cars;

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rdan Pepper. o J ’s A S r fo g in w world of rac e n e v ra b a e limit … ts th n e ’s s y k re s p e re th s , n te o The United Sta his debut seas in ip h s n io p m the cha After claiming

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By: Stuart Johnston

Stu_John

owards the end of 2020, Jordan Pepper received some bad news: the factory Bentley Motorsport team was pulling

out of GT3 international competition. Essen‐ tially, this meant the 25-year-old South African – a race winner with Bentley in one of the top endurance race series in Europe – was out of a job. Today, Jordan says that a positive was this news came over a race weekend at Paul Ricard, so he was immediately able to start talking to different teams, to weigh up his options for 2021. “One of the teams I talked to was the American K-Pax Racing outfit that operates out of Sonoma in Northern California. I had driven for them on occasion in 2020 as they were a Bentley customer team and the deal that unfolded was that they were opting to run a Lamborghini Huracán in the Fanatec GT World Challenge, America series. “It looked good as we would have full Lamborghini support, running in the Pro division of the series, and my team-mate would be Andrea Caldarelli, one of Lamborghini’s top factory drivers. K-Pax offered me a good deal and so I went for it. I was quite excited because the Lamborghini is a strong car as an all-rounder on different tracks, different conditions.” The big question mark with Jordan moving from a big lumbering, front-engined Bentley to a nimble, mid-engined Lamborghini was how he would adapt to the new car in terms of driving style. “In reality, the switch to Lamborghini from my point of view was easier because the cars are so different. That may sound strange but starting from a clean sheet in terms of driving style, I wasn’t tempted to carry over any bad habits in my driving that I may have developed over the Bentley years. “The Bentley is a heavy, long-wheel-base, front-engine car with a turbocharged engine. When driving the Bentley, you have to play to its strengths, which is to carry lots of midcorner speed. The Lamborghini requires a completely different style of driving. With the Lambo, you run deep into a corner, brake late and then turn. The turn-in is much quicker than on the Bentley and the car rotates much quicker. The Lamborghini runs a midmounted naturally aspirated V10 so you can be much more aggressive on the throttle exiting the corner.

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01 A packed GT3 line-up in the pitlane at Sebring. 02 Out in front. Jordan leads the pack into turn one. 03 Jordan says getting to grips with the lighter, lower and shorter-wheel-based Lamborghini was a big adjustment.

03 01

“You have to feed the power to the Bentley

partnered throughout the season. It was great

which threw our schedule way out and we

more gradually with its turbocharged engine.

to compare myself to him and be right there

dropped to sixth. We fought our way back up

Because the two cars were so different, I didn’t

on pace. We planned to dominate the

to third overall at the end. On reflection, it was

try to adapt my Bentley driving style. When

American GT3 championship and that’s pretty

a good way to end the season. It was great to

we arrived for the first test session at Sonoma

much the way things worked out for us. We

achieve Lamborghini’s first podium position in

before the start of 2021, it was like going in

ended up winning nine of the 13 races in the

the Intercontinental Challenge and also for the

with no pre-conceptions and it immediately

championship and we sewed up the title

K-Pax team.”

worked for me.”

before the last round of the series, the

For the start of the 13-round series, that first American race at the Sonoma circuit in March

Indianapolis 8 Hour in October.” In fact, the Indianapolis 8 Hour would be

Jordan says the standard of competition at the sharp end of the American series is very high, with some seriously talented teams and

was a dream debut. Jordan put the car on pole

one of Jordan’s biggest challenges of the

drivers. “But there isn’t the depth of top-flight

position and with top Lamborghini factory

season as it forms part of the Intercontinental

teams that you have racing in Europe. There

driver Andrea Caldarelli as his team-mate, the

GT Challenge, with teams from across the

you have to beat 10 or 15 serious challengers,

black No. 3 Lamborghini Huracan GT3 ran out

globe competing (the Kyalami 9 Hour is part of

depending on what series you are running in;

the winner, taking two race victories over the

this series).

whereas in America, there are only three or

weekend to kick-start their championship in the best possible way. “It was great to be on the pace with my

“That was a crazy race. Because of the Balance of Performance formula for the race,

four top competitors. “Having said that, we aimed to not only win

we were carrying an extra 40 kg and it hurt our

the championship, but dominate it and, with

team-mate from the get-go and sometimes

chances against the Audi teams. As a result,

nine wins out of 13 events, I think we achieved

quicker than him. In these GT3 cars, you can

we only qualified in 10th position but halfway

that. It was a great achievement because in

only really compare yourself to your team-

through the race, we were in the lead, which

America we still compete against most of the

mate because there are so many other top

was fantastic.

top GT3 marques, such as Mercedes-AMG,

marques racing in the series and each car has

“Then things went a bit haywire as some of

its strengths and weaknesses. Andrea is one of

the regulations changed midway through the

the top-rated Lambo factory drivers and we

race. They closed the pit lane for certain cars,

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McLaren, Ferrari, BMW, Aston Martin and Acura (the Honda brand in America). “As a driver, it was satisfying for me to be

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on the pace in a completely different type of

Jordan Pepper began racing full-sized cars at the age of 16 when he finished third in his first season in the 2012 South African VW Polo Cup championship, a feat he repeated in 2013. The following season, he moved to Europe and made a stunning impression, winning the German VW Scirocco R Cup series on his first attempt! Jordan graduated to GT-spec cars in the German ADAC Masters series the next year and, from 2016, he was behind the wheel of a GT-spec Bentley racer. From 2017 to 2020, he raced for the Bentley M-Sport factory team. Prior to 2021, his two major successes in international GT racing have been a win at Paul Ricard in a Bentley in the Blancpain GT Series and a memorable win at the 2020 Bathurst 12-Hour race, part of the global Intercontinental GT Challenge, also in a Bentley. Jordan is a fourth-generation racing Pepper. His father Iain was a front-runner here in single-seater and production car racing and his sister Tasmin is a VW Polo Cup championship winner and competed successfully in the W Series single-seater championship for women in Europe.

“When I was growing up, all I wanted to do

car to what I was racing before. I raced for

was race cars and be as cool as my dad. Now I

Bentley for four seasons. To switch to a

am racing this fantastic, beautiful machinery

Lamborghini and be on the pace straight away

all over the world. I am blessed. (Jordan’s

was great.”

father Iain was a front-runner in South African

Jordan said he enjoyed racing in the

single-seater and top-level production car

American environment because the teams are

racing. His grandfather and great-grandfather

much more supportive of their race drivers in

were also involved in motorsport.)

the US. “They seem to value drivers more in

“Kelvin and Sheldon van der Linde have

America. In Europe, the respect is there but, in

both achieved great things in Europe and I

America, there is definitely a warmer

think the three of us, along with David Perel

atmosphere in pit lane, so I enjoyed that

and Jonathan Aberdein, have really put South

aspect of it.”

Africa on the map. Our families realised that

Although Jordan spent most of 2021 racing

following a route to Formula One was not

in America, he is still based in Germany,

possible with our South African exchange rate.

where he shares an apartment with the South

Now, with GT3 racing being a truly

African Van der Linde brothers, Kelvin and

international formula, the potential for our

Sheldon. Like Jordan, the Van der Lindes have

careers is huge.”

carved great careers for themselves in

Jordan has still not made any final decisions

international GT3 racing and both kick-started

about where he will compete next season but

their international careers by winning

it will definitely be in GT3 racing; either in

championships in the Volkswagen-based one-

America or Europe, or doing two programmes,

make series.

one in America and one in Europe.

04 Even though he was in unfamiliar machinery, Jordan loved his ﬁrst season in American GT. 05 Circuit of the Americas was a track where the Lamborghinis could ﬂy. 06 Team-mates. Andrea Caldarelli and Jordan Pepper. 07 On his way to an opening round victory at Sonoma. 08 Practising driver changes before the season. This is where races can be won or lost.

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he defining moment for AMG, the tiny

officially entered by Ford’s Cologne-based

crucial. The Merc finished second overall and

German tuning company that evolved to

racing division.

first in class, just behind the winning factory-

become Mercedes-Benz’s in-house high-

In Hans Heyer and Clemens Schickentanz,

prepared Capri RS 2600 driven by Dieter

performance subsidiary, came about at the

AMG had secured two quick young drivers.

Glemser and Alex Soler-Roig (another pairing

end of a damp weekend in the Ardennes forest

The enormous grunt of the race-modified

featuring a Grand Prix driver).

region in Belgium, half a century ago.

Mercedes 300 SEL, bored to 6,8-litres and

After 24 hours of racing on the challenging

Only 19 of the original 94 starters finished

producing 315 kW and 600 N.m of torque,

the race. Incidentally, Hans Heyer would win

Spa-Francorchamps Grand Prix circuit, a

made it extremely competitive. Back then, the

the Wynns 1 000 km race at Kyalami in 1975

bellowing beast, nicknamed the Red Pig, came

Spa circuit was even faster; one lap measured

and 1977 in a Ford Escort; while Dieter

within a whisker of winning the 5th round of

14,1 km, consisting of long flat-out straights.

Glemser co-drove the Ford Capri RS 2600 that

the prestigious European Touring Car Championship in 1971.

Nevertheless, no-one gave the lumbering Merc a chance, owing to the quality of the

took the first saloon car award in the 1971 Kyalami Nine Hour in a Cologne Capri RS 2600.

The moniker referred to the red colour

opposition in the top classes. The Merc was

scheme AMG had chosen for the car and

thirsty and had to stop often to refuel but in

and his partner Wilco Stemmett found

because the vehicle, showcasing its race-

the end, its reliability and brute power (its top

themselves in AMG’s modern headquarters in

engineering craft, was the most unlikely of

speed was estimated at over 260 km/h) proved

Affalterbach, Germany, snapping cellphone

Over 40 years later, Pretoria’s Grant Viljoen

front-runners; a massive Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL full-sized sedan running a bellowing 6,8-litre V8 engine. The Merc was up against no fewer than eight nimble BMW 2800 CSs that were highly favoured to win, along with two Ford Capri RS 2600s, the toast of European endurance racing at the time. Driver line-ups boasted luminaries such as Niki Lauda and Jochen Mass; both would soon graduate to Formula One stardom. The BMW entries included cars prepared by Schnitzer and Alpina – essentially factorybacked racing efforts – while the Capris were

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SPEED pictures of the car in the reception area in

I still have it today.”

excruciating detail. Wilco was placing his

included the placement of the decals and race

The plan was for Wilco to drive the Fintail

number,” adds Grant.

hands on all parts of the car for a reference

in historic events while Grant drove the 300

scale, noting the placement of decals, the

SEL. Grant intended to build the Red Pig

interior and here I compromised. I retained

wheel arch flares, the fuel filler system, the

slowly, with no deadline. It was to be a labour

the original dashboard and managed to

wheel, fog lamps and every other tasty detail.

of love, a journey in itself. The end result

purchase an original AMG racing steering

“By this stage, I had already acquired a very

“The original Red Pig raced with a full

would reflect this slow, painstaking approach.

wheel online, while the seats came from

rare left-hand-drive 300 SEL 6,3. The car was

“I researched the racecar thoroughly on the

Sparco in Italy. The dashboard with its

really rough, just in case purists should be

internet and sent it off to Leon Wannenberg’s

incongruous wood inlay is like new as is

upset that I ruined a perfectly good road car,”

panel shop in Maraisburg for him to do the

everything else in the interior. I compromised

reveals Grant. All 300 SEL 6,3s arrived in South

body modifications, with plenty of pictures as

by jettisoning the rear seat and the carpets. I

Africa on order through the local MB dealer

reference. He did such a superb job that I

wanted to race with it and so it runs a full roll

network and were available only in right-hand

decided I had to raise the stakes with this car

cage of more modern design. Through the

drive. So, Grant’s LHD car must have been a

and build something that would be more akin

glazing, which is now in Lexan, the roll cage

private import. The Mercedes-Benz Club

to a museum piece than simply just another

replicates the original.

estimates there are still over 20 examples in

race replica.” This feeling was only reinforced

the country; this special 6,3-litre model was

when the car came back from the paint shop.

built between 1968 and 1972.

“Anton Raath, noted for his Mazda R100

who I knew well from Historics racing, and asked him to not only do a rebuild of the

“The idea to build a race replica of the Red

Rotary racecars, did the paintwork. The body

Pig came about after I had raced a Fintail-era

was spotless and I decided to import all-new

Mercedes-Benz 230S in the Historics series at

trim items for the car. It was also at this point

Zwartkops for a few years. I developed a real

that we revisited Affalterbach because we

affinity for oddball Mercedes-Benz racecars …

wanted to get every detail correct, and that

THE START FOR AMG

01 The air suspension is great for setting up the race Merc’s ride height. 02. Alan Poulter built the race-spec V8, now bored to 6,8 litres. 03 Grant plans to replace these beautiful wheels with items even closer to those used back in 1971 by AMG. 04 Interior features full wood trim and suede ﬁnishes. 05 Interior attention to detail and ﬁnish is superb. 06 No fancy race gauges for a Group 2 racer back in 1971.

“I sent the engine to my friend Alan Poulter,

The maiden podium in 1971 in the world’s toughest endurance race for touring cars lent a new credibility to AMG, which soon developed an impressive range of go-faster tuning bits and optical enhancements for road-going Mercedes customers. By the late 1980s, AMG had its stand-alone road-going machine in production, known as The Hammer, rated as the world’s fastest sedan at the time. The Hammer ran a 5,6-litre V8 in an E-Class body and could out-accelerate a Lamborghini Countach from 100 to 200 km/h. In 1993, Daimler-Benz signed a formal contract to allow AMG to develop its cars and, in 1999, the Stuttgart ﬁrm acquired controlling shares of AMG renamed Mercedes-AMG GmbH. As for the Red Pig … unfortunately, regulations outlawed engines over 5,0 litres in 1972 and it was sold to the Matra Corporation. Interestingly, Matra required a car with massive acceleration to test aircraft tyres’ resistance to skidding when making contact with a runway. To do this, the former race car had a bulky aircraft tyre rigged up inside the cabin. This was lowered suddenly onto the tarmac, and the resulting friction was calibrated. Unfortunately, the Red Pig’s testing usefulness eventually came to an end and the car was destroyed by Matra. However, the Red Pig’s signiﬁcance was never lost on AMG. In 2008, a replica was built that resides at AMG’s headquarters in Affalterbach, about an hour’s drive from the global Mercedes-Benz headquarters in Stuttgart.

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SPEED engine, but bring it up to race specs as close as

exchanging the 102 mm pistons for imported

possible to the original car.”

105 mm Mahle pistons,” explains Poulter.

Poulter has been racing since the 1970s and runs his SA Swiss Automotive workshop from

The Merc V8 uses heavy sodium-filled valves,

a smallholding in Midrand. He’s known as the

so I changed these for valves with a lighter

constructor and driver of the fastest racing

stem and went up a valve size. We flowed the

Volvo 122S in the country and has won

heads and sent some billet camshafts off to

numerous championships with the car. Lately,

Etienne van der Linde, who gave us a 280-

he specialises in classic road-going Mercedes-

degree duration, still quite mild for a race

Benz cars.

engine. I then machined off material and

“The first step was to strip the big V8 and

which is about right for a race engine using

sandblasting because Grant was building a

102 octane race fuel. The valve lifters are solid

concourse-level racecar. The next step was to

and adjustable, and with the new cam profiles,

up the capacity from 6,3 to 6,8 litres like the

we were able to get the same lift ratios on the

original racecar, which meant a re-bore and

rockers. The sump was heavily baffled and I

01 Original racecar interior used full upholstery but Grant decided to go for just a pair of race seats. 02 A trip to Germany resulted in extremely accurate decal replication. 03 Extra driving lights deﬁnes his special Spa 24-Hour AMG machine. 04 It took Grant a decade to complete the 300 SEL.

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ended up with a compression ratio of 11,5:1,

send all the exterior engine components for

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“After that, I concentrated on the heads.

05 The main sponsor in 1971 was a rare stamp trader, HE Seiger. 06 Amazing metal work done by Leon Wannenburg. 07 Crafted recess for the fuel ﬁller. 08 Viljoen exits the Zwartkops pits on his maiden voyage.

praise for the metal crafting by Leon Wannenberg who achieved a near-factory finish, even on the inside of the doors that

fitted steel main bearing caps with high

Pig’s. Brakes are standard at the rear, with

tensile bolts.”

uprated four-pot racing callipers and discs

The stock mechanical fuel injection system

also had to be widened. This photoshoot was the Red Pig replica’s

employed on the front. The 300 SEL retains its

debut on a racetrack in finished form, and

was sorted out by Rolf Frommjohan at

standard air suspension layout, except that

Zwartkops Raceway graciously offered the

TW Diesel in Witbank. Poulter also fitted a

bellows were custom-made to lower the ride

venue. Circuit owner Peter du Toit was ecstatic

lightened flywheel and a triple-plate racing

height. The air suspension is great for setting

to hear the car was finally finished after a 10-

clutch, to match the five-speed manual gearbox

up a racing car’s ride height and adjusting

year build. He was even more excited to hear

Grant had chosen for the car. The ‘box is a

stiffness. Ted Garstang of Bilstein Dampers

the 6,8-litre V8 roaring to life in the quiet early

Getrag unit with a dog-leg first gear, as fitted to

fame made up some easily adjustable

morning air.

the Mercedes 190E 2.5 Cosworth road car.

dampers for the car that provided the required

The 300 SEL came standard with a limitedslip differential that was retained. Massively wide Delta-pattern five-spoke wheels were

Since then, Grant has had the fuel injection

stiffness. The Red Pig also raced with its stock

system fine-tuned and he says the horsepower

air suspension back in ’71,

is now out of this world. “Way beyond my

Taking a closer look, the detail work on the

talent level” was how he described the thrust.

used with Dunlop treaded racing tyres,

car is amazing; the racing filler and fuel tank,

And, just in case you’re wondering … yes, this

although, Grant is having special wheels made

and the bodywork’s flared wheel arches that

particular 1971 Merc 300 SEL is still road

up that are even closer to the original Red

have been widened in metal. Grant was full of

registered.

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Hyundai Tiburon V6 2+2 seats, 248/624 L

January 2000 (GTV V6)

R4 996

2 airbags, ABS, EBD

July 2003 (2,7 V6)

0 to 100 km/h: 7,41 seconds Top speed: 241 km/h Power: 162 kW

0 to 100 km/h: 8,60 seconds Top speed: 217 km/h Power: 130 kW

Torque: 270 N.m Fuel consumption index: 12,68 L/100 km

Torque: 250 N.m Fuel consumption index: 11,07 L/100 km

V6 Alfas have been around since the late ‘70s, first making a South

This Korean manufacturer had a few attempts at a sporting coupé

African appearance in the Alfa 6 sedan in 1982, a classic in its own

before arriving on the streets with this impressive design, in 2003.

right. In fact, one of these is presently available for purchase in

Available in 2,0-litre, four-cylinder and 2,7-litre V6 layouts, the V6 is

excellent condition. Before that, Alfas with powertrains larger than

the one to look out for. Like the Alfa, it has quad cams operating 24

four cylinders would have been inline units, either six or eight. The

valves. These are driven by a toothed timing belt and must be

2,0-litre Twin Spark GTV was also offered, but it was the V6 engine

renewed every five years or 80 000 km. As this is a tricky operation

that stole the limelight. The styling did not, though. It was a full-on

owing to the lack of accessibility in the engine bay, it will not be

wedge with slanted side crease lines: very Bangle-esque. It was,

cheap. Best to get some quotes from mechanics au fait with this job.

however, designed by Pininfarina. A Spider version was initially

Instrumentation was neat with all dials having a full 210-degree

available only with the smaller engine until the 3,0 Spider joined the

sweep. One of these reads torque output, somewhat like a turbo

stable in 2003. The 2+2 seating is better for two and the boot is tiny

boost gauge for non-turbo cars. With stiffened suspension for

at 112 L. By now the traditional rear-wheel-drive layout had switched

improved handling, the ride is quite hard and the steering exhibits

to front and the gearbox was a

lots of torque steer on pull-away

six-speed manual. Handling was

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so a firm hand is needed on the

excellent. When new, the GTV

steering wheel. The rear seats

was expensive with pricing

have reasonable legroom but

similar to that of the Audi TT and

very limited headroom while the

Mercedes-Benz SLK 200. Things

luggage capacity fares much

to look out for are weak

better than the Alfa and has the

headlamps and the dual mass

bonus of a large rear hatch. If you

flywheel that can wear out. The

cannot find a suitable V6, the

cambelt needs replacing every 100 000 km or five years and fuel economy wasn’t the best.

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Alfa Romeo GTV 3,0 V6, 2000, white, 195 000 km, R79 990

2,0-litre offers 102 kW and the fuel index was not significantly lower than the V6.

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CASE STUDY: R125 000 SPORTSCARS Sporty two-seaters for a fair outlay can still offer a load of fun space

safety & aids

cost of 4 tyres

road test

long-term test

Mazda MX-5 2 seats, 112 L R7 248

2 airbags, ABS, EBD

November 2001 and January 2006

Toyota MR2 2 seats, 48 L R7 700

2 airbags, ABS, EBD August 2001

0 to 100 km/h: 8,86 seconds Top speed: 197 km/h Power: 107 kW

0 to 100 km/h: 8,29 seconds Top speed: 201 km/h Power: 103 kW

Torque: 168 N.m Fuel consumption: 10,57 L/100 km

Torque: 170 N.m Fuel consumption: 10,10 L/100 km

We now come back down to earth and leave the big sixes for

The name – meaning Mid-engine, Rear-wheel drive, 2-seater – is an

something much more honest and accessible. The Mazda MX-5 is

interesting one. It can also sound like Mr 2 which, in Japanese is Ni-

one of the best car design stories ever told. Built to replicate the

san. Then again, the name in France was changed to MR thanks to

post-war popularity of fun-but-affordable British sportscars, it

the unsavoury connotation when the “2” is pronounced in French.

captured the hearts of budget-minded petrolheads round the globe.

While we peruse the MR2 released in 2001 as a fresh, new design, we

Using the classic front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout with two

should remember the name goes way back to 1984. This first

seats and a boot at the back, it soon became an icon and this

generation was well received but sales soon tapered off. The next

accolade continues to this day. First appearing in 1989 with a 1,6-litre

MR2 arrived in 1991, still with the mid-engined layout that many

engine, sales took off (for a niche product, that is). Facelifts and new

would say is ideal for a true sportscar. And then, a longer timeframe

models followed. In our 2001 test, the engine size was 1 840 cc with

passed until the 2001 version. This was the official third-generation

107 kW at a high 7 000 r/min, a six-speed gearbox and a Torsen

with a 1,8-litre engine, code-named 1ZZ-FED that produced 103 kW

limited-slip diff featured. Double wishbones and coil springs are

at 6 400 r/min. Variable valve timing was added for the inlet side and

fitted all round and the ride is

the engine was rotated 180-

quite firm. Some cars were sold

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degrees to the previous model so

with a factory hardtop included

the exhaust was at the rear of

in the price so check if this is

the engine. The only item to be

part of the deal. Fuel economy is

wary of is oil consumption at

not that much better than our

higher mileages. Sensible use of

two V6s. A space-saver spare

a camchain instead of a belt

frees up so-so boot space of

means you needn’t worry about

112 L; not wonderful but way

the relative inaccessibility of the

ahead of the Toyota MR2.

Mazda MX-5 1,8, 2002, white, 161 000 km, hard and soft tops, R119 995

mid-mounted engine position.

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Toyota MR2, 2001, silver, 110 000 km. Good condition, needs respray R88 000

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Model: VW Golf VR6 0 to 100 km/h: 7,98 seconds Top speed: 222 km/h Fuel cons: 9,30 L/100 km (at 100 km/h) Price: R112 533 CAR test: October 1993 (also ABT/SAC VR6, April 1996 and technical article, Sept 1993)

like our pre-launch drive of the

side-impact bars, stronger

POWERTRAIN

Golf 8 GTI in October, CAR

unitary construction, anti-lock

Although it is officially a V6, it

magazine’s two-week test back

braking and airbags were being

could be thought of as an inline

in August 1993 was with a pre-

developed and all added mass.

six with a slight staggering of

he third generation of

production unit and keeping it

This led to the desire for more

the cylinders at a narrow 15-

Golf offered improved

out of sight of the VW paparazzi

power to maintain performance

degree angle. In retaining the

safety, space and solidity

was a mission, even with the

levels. Although sporty, the VR6

transverse layout, a conven-

badges covered with duct tape.

still transported five occupants

tional straight-six is too long, so

and 240 L of luggage with a

even the shallow angle helps.

but gained some weight. The GTI had 80 kW with its zero to 100 km/h time a disappointingly

PACKAGING

utility space of 912 L after

The compression ratio is 10:1,

sluggish 11,4 seconds. What the

In the 1990s, environmental and

folding the rear seats flat. This

valve tally is 12, and it has a

brand needed was a real

safety concerns made their way

made it a true driver’s as well as

long-stroke design. A two-stage

firecracker. Enter the VR6. Just

into car design. Crumple zones,

a family car.

camchain drives the twin

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INTERESTING FACTS

The narrow angled V4 engine was pioneered by Lancia in the early 1920s and used in Lambda, Aprilia, Appia and Fulvia models. Various angles between 10- and 20degrees were used. More recently, Bentley employed a similar design with its W12; essentially two VR6 engines in a V format. The engine also found service in a limited run of Audi A8s and the VW W12 Nardo supercar of 2001. Volvo solved the transverse block length issue by using a conventional in-line, six-cylinder layout. The ancillaries were driven by gears from the crankshaft, located behind the engine, in the space above the gearbox. This was no small engine either, a full 3,2-litre. Steve’s Autoclinic did quite a number on the VR6 using both local and imported mods from ABT in Germany. Kolbenschmidt pistons increased capacity to 3,1 litres. A re-proﬁled camshaft with larger inlet valves, gas porting and free-ﬂow exhaust all help to up the power to 172 kW. Top speed improved to a true 229 km/h and our best zero to 100 km/h time was 7,33 seconds. A sixspeed gearbox was another option.

camshafts located in the single,

and a five-speed gearbox was

ATE. The Bosch ABS systems

large cylinder head. The power

used with drive sent to the front

followed later on and dominated

output is 128 kW from 2,8-litres.

wheels only.

the market.

but low-end torque was

SUSPENSION AND STEERING

WHICH ONE TO GET

excellent. Overseas develop-

The MacPherson strut and

The big issue with preserving

ments of this engine later used

torsion beam suspension of the

classic cars is the cost of

four-valve heads. Bosch

GTI was beefed up, as was the

repairs. This one will not be the

Motronic was the engine

camber control and anti-lock

simplest to maintain if the

management flavour of the time

brakes, by the German company,

mechanicals require attention.

This was not high for the time

The complex cylinder head and valve gear must be kept in top shape but, once done and pampered with regular oil changes and an eye on efficient cooling, should bring lots of fun for the money. With such a large head, gasket failure is a possibility. Conduct a compression test if you suspect this is an issue. Also, watch out 01

for ignition coil pack failure and cooling problems caused by

01 Lifting a wheel during our track test. 02 Understated interior for the level of performance. 03 At least the seats are formhugging. 04 Only the badge gives the game away. 05 The heart of the VR6 showing the unusual cylinder layout.

worn water pumps.

AVAILABILITY AND PRICES There are no more than a few in the classifieds at any time and many have been modified or

“pimped”. When new, the VR6 cost R112 000. Now you can purchase a good car for about R60 000 but it could require some de-modding to bring it back to stock condition. 03

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VW Golf VR6, 1997, white, 141 000 km, very good condition, R69 000

VW Golf VR6, 1994, white, original condition, R95 000 Parts & info: www.vr06.com www.vwvortex.com www.vwclub.co.za

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guide

Your deﬁnitive guide to all the new cars in SA

as well as whether the vehicle has F= front,

The symbols used are S = standard,

R = rear or 4 = four-wheel drive. In addition,

O = optional. Otherwise the feature is not

x2 = high and low range and 2-4 = a part-

available.

y The PRICES shown are the latest available

time 4WD. For example, 5x2/2-4 refers to 5

y Under CO2 we list the manufacturer’s official

at the time of going to press. Our deadline

speeds plus dual range and selectable 4WD.

claimed carbon dioxide emissions figure in g/

occurred on 11 November 2021. Readers

Le refers to low range electric.

km. A dash implies that these values were not

should check with a dealer before making

y The symbols used for TRANS are:

available at the time of going to press.

a decision.

M = any transmission with a foot-operated

y The last column lists the road test date

y The HP payment calculations are based on

clutch; A = any transmission without a foot-

when applicable. Copies of these road tests

a 10% deposit, current prime interest rate

operated clutch. On many such gearboxes

are available. Email car@ramsaymedia.co.za

and a 60-month repayment period with no

there is often a manual change option;

for details.

residual at the end.

V = CVT auto transmission. This has an

Notes

y Under ENGINE we list the number of

infinite range of ratios, but usually allows 3

cylinders and the cubic capacity in cm .

the driver to also shift manually;

Here, V = V-shaped engine layout;

AM = automated manual; DC = dual-clutch

H = horizontally-opposed engine layout;

automated transmission; E = electric drive.

The absence of an initial symbol implies an

y 0- 100 km/h is the quickest time our

in-line engine layout.

testers were able achieve on a level road

y FUEL SUPPLY abbreviations are

with a full tank of fuel and one passenger.

P = petrol-engined; D = diesel-engined;

If we haven’t tested a particular model it is

T = turbocharged, a compressor driven

the manufacturer’s claimed figure.

by exhaust gases; S = supercharged, a

y MAX SPEED is the vehicle’s

compressor driven by the engine;

manufacturer’s claim.

P/H = petrol-hybrid and E = electric.

y FUEL CONSUMP is CAR’s fuel index given

y POWER lists the maximum power in

in litres/100 km. This is calculated from a

kiloWatts at the relevant engine revolutions

combination of the manufacturer’s figures,

per minute.

our road test figures and a multiplying

y POWER/MASS is given in Watts per

factor realising a real-world figure that

kilogram of vehicle mass. We only show

most motorists should be able to achieve.

this figure for the models we have tested

If we haven’t tested that particular model

because we weigh every test car.

it is an estimate. NOTE: These estimates

y TORQUE lists the maximum torque in

are reviewed from time to time as more

Newton metres at the lowest relevant

information becomes available.

engine revolutions per minute. Note that

y Under AIRBAGS we list the number of

many modern engines develop maximum

airbags fitted as standard.

torque over a range of revolutions.

y The next six columns are self-explanatory,

y Under GEARS we list the number of ratios

and refer to possible additional equipment.

PRICES ARE CORRECT AS AT 11 NOVEMBER 2021 Please note some of these prices may have been updated in our road tests, which were signed off later.

THE CAR GUIDE SHOWS: 1. All models currently available on the South African market, listed by manufacturer. 2. We also list the models in ﬁve separate categories in price order. 3. There are two horizontal strips associated with each range of models. The ﬁrst one lists common features and the second one enumerates good and bad features, some replacement dates and possible rival choices.

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Passenger cars: manual BAIC D20 Hatch 1,3 Comfort

149 990

PRICE (R)

280 600

Porsche 718 Spyder

1 736 000

Honda Ballade 1,5 Elegance

386 700

Kia Rio 1,2 LS

280 995

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4

1 804 000

Peugeot 208 1,2T Allure

386 900

Volkswagen Polo Sedan 1,4 Comfortline

281 300

Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Coupé

2 290 000

Opel Corsa 1,2T 96kW Elegance

Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet

2 490 000

Suzuki Ciaz 1,5 GLX

283 900

Porsche 911 GT3 touring Porsche 911 GT3

153 900

Toyota Corolla Quest 1,8 Plus

286 800

Renault Kwid 1,0 Expression

167 900

Opel Corsa 1,2

289 900

Suzuki Celerio 1,0 GL

169 990 171 900

Hyundai i20 1,2 Fluid

292 900

Kia Rio 1,4 LS

294 995

Renault Kwid 1,0 Dynamique

177 900

Peugeot 208 1,2 Active

295 900

Hyundai Atos 1,1 Motion

178 900

Volkswagen Polo Hatch 1,0TSI Trendline

298 800

Fiat Tipo Sedan 1,4

299 900

BAIC D20 Hatch 1,5 Fashion

179 990

Datsun Go 1,2 Mid

184 600

Suzuki Swift 1,2 GA

184 900

Volkswagen Polo Sedan 1,6 Comfortline

304 100

Toyota Agya 1,0

184 900

Opel Corsa 1,2 Edition

305 900

Mazda Mazda2 1,5 Dynamic

306 500

Suzuki DZire 1,2 GA Renault Kwid 1,0 Climber Datsun Go 1,2 Five Kia Picanto 1,0 Start Datsun Go 1,2 Lux Hyundai Grand i10 1,0 Motion

185 900 188 900 189 700 189 995 196 700 199 900

Volkswagen Polo Vivo 1,0TSI GT

308 100

Kia Rio 1,4 LX

309 995

392 900

Mercedes-Benz A250 Hatch AMG Line

753 176

Honda Fit 1,5 Executive

401 600

BMW i3 eDrive

754 200

3 109 000

Toyota Corolla 1,8 XS

409 600

BMW 220i Convertible

754 444

3 109 000

Toyota Corolla Hatch 1,2T XS

410 000

Audi A4 40TFSI S line

758 000

Mazda Mazda3 Hatch 1,5 Dynamic

416 700

Audi A4 35TDI S line

759 000

Honda Ballade 1,5 RS

418 300

BMW 320d

774 816

Fiat Tipo Hatch 1,6 City Life

419 900

BMW 330i

776 876

Toyota Corolla 1,8 Hybrid XS

419 900 422 000

Mercedes-Benz A250 Sedan AMG Line

790 900

Rolls-Royce Impreza 2,0i MINI One Hatch 3-door

424 554

Audi A5 Coupé 40TFSI

792 500

Mercedes-Benz CLA200 Progressive

792 830

Audi S3 Sportback quattro

795 000

185 900

Renault Kwid 1,0 Dynamique

187 900

Hyundai Atos 1,1 Motion

189 900

BAIC D20 Hatch 1,5 Fashion

189 990

Renault Kwid 1,0 Climber

198 900

Fiat Tipo Sedan 1,6 City Life

Toyota Agya 1,0 Kia Picanto 1,0 Start BAIC D20 Sedan 1,5 Fashion

Nissan Micra 66kW turbo Visia

310 900

Datsun Go 1,2 Lux

Ford Fiesta 1,0T Trend

322 500

Suzuki DZire 1,2 GL

Kia Rio 1,4 EX

746 450

Passenger cars: automatic Suzuki Celerio 1,0 GL

199 300 203 995 209 990 213 800 217 900

322 995

Kia Picanto 1,0 Street

217 995 218 900

Suzuki Swift 1,2 GL

203 900

Toyota Corolla Quest 1,8 Prestige

325 100

Suzuki DZire 1,2 GL

203 900

Fiat 500 500C TwinAir Sport

329 900

Hyundai Grand i10 1,0 Motion

226 900

Kia Picanto 1,0 Street

203 995

Nissan Micra 66kW turbo Acenta

332 900

Kia Picanto 1,2 Street

226 995

Honda Amaze 1,2 Trend

209 100

Mazda Mazda2 1,5 Individual

333 000

Kia Picanto 1,0 Style

227 995

Peugeot 108 1,0 Active

209 900

Hyundai i20 1,0T Fluid

333 900

Kia Picanto 1,2 Style

236 995

Kia Picanto 1,2 Street

212 995

Suzuki Swift 1,2 GLX

238 900

Kia Picanto 1,0 Style

213 995

Volkswagen Polo Hatch 1,0TSI Comfortline

Toyota Starlet 1,4 XS

251 700

Fiat 500 TwinAir Cult Toyota Starlet 1,4 Xi Suzuki Baleno 1,4 GL Suzuki Swift 1,2 GLX Kia Picanto 1,2 Style Ford Figo Sedan 1,5 Ambiente

216 300 219 900 220 800 221 900 222 900 222 995 223 300

336 400

Toyota Corolla Quest 1,8 Exclusive

343 000

Kia Pegas 1,4 EX

251 995

Kia Rio 1,4 Tec

347 995

Honda Amaze 1,2 Comfort

252 800

Ford Fiesta 1,0T Titanium

354 700

Ford Figo Hatch 1,5 Trend

253 600

Peugeot 208 1,2T Allure

356 900

Kia Picanto 1,2 X-Line

253 995

Suzuki Swift 1,4T Sport

362 900

Suzuki Ciaz 1,5 GL

261 900

Fiat Tipo Sedan 1,4 City Life

369 900

Hyundai Grand i10 1,2 Fluid

268 900

Fiat Tipo Hatch 1,4 City Life

369 900

Nissan Micra 84kW turbo Acenta Plus

375 900

429 900

Honda Civic Sedan 1,8 Comfort

432 100

Peugeot 208 1,2T GT

432 900

MINI One Hatch 5-door

434 968

Audi A1 Sportback 30TFSI

441 000

Fiat Tipo Hatch 1,6 Life

449 900

Toyota Corolla Hatch 1,2T XR

458 000

Volkswagen Polo GTI

466 500

Mazda Mazda3 Hatch 1,5 Individual

468 700

Audi TTS Coupé quattro

846 000

Honda Fit Hybrid

484 000

BMW i3 eDrive REx

847 500

Honda Civic Sedan 1,8 Elegance

484 300

BMW 420d Coupé

848 516

Rolls-Royce Impreza 2,0i-S ES

485 000

Volvo S90 B5 Momentum

855 000

MINI Cooper Hatch 3-door

489 654

Mercedes-Benz C200 Avantgarde

857 280

MINI Cooper Hatch 5-door

500 068

Mercedes-Benz C200 Coupé AMG Line

863 694

Audi A1 Sportback 35TFSI

509 500

BMW M135i xDrive

865 988

Mazda Mazda3 Hatch 2,0 Astina

509 700

Lexus IS 300h EX

871 000

Audi A1 Sportback 40TFSI S line

556 500

BMW 330d

873 400

Audi A3 Sportback 35TFSI

561 000

BMW M240i Coupé

879 584

Honda Civic Sedan 1,5T Sport

562 600

MINI Cooper S Hatch 3-door

564 058

MINI Cooper S Hatch 5-door

574 058

Audi A3 Sedan 35TFSI

576 000

Volkswagen Polo Vivo 1,6 Comfortline

270 800

Fiat 500 TwinAir Dolcevita

279 900

Toyota Prius Hybrid

577 800

Mazda Mazda3 Hatch 1,5 Active

387 800

Suzuki Baleno 1,4 GLX

279 900

MINI Cooper Convertible

584 396

Toyota Corolla Hatch 1,2T XS

397 600

Nissan Almera 1,5 Acenta

285 900

BMW 118i

591 020

Abarth 500 595 turismo 1,4T

399 900

Toyota Starlet 1,4 XR

298 400

Honda Civic Sedan 1,5T Executive

601 700

Fiat Tipo Hatch 1,4 Life

399 900

Suzuki Ciaz 1,5 GLX

298 900

BMW 218i Gran Coupé

625 020

Ford Figo Sedan 1,5 Trend

232 900

Honda Amaze 1,2 Comfort

234 700

Nissan Micra 84kW turbo Tekna

400 900

Toyota Corolla Quest 1,8 Plus

307 000

Audi A3 Sportback 40TFSI S line

641 000

Mazda Mazda3 Hatch 1,5 Dynamic

403 100

Hyundai i20 1,4 Motion

308 900

BMW 118d

643 364

Nissan Micra 84kW turbo Tekna Plus

413 900

Kia Rio 1,4 LS

311 995

BMW 220i Coupé

655 078

320 600

Audi A3 Sedan 40TFSI S line

656 000

439 900

Volkswagen Polo Sedan 1,6 Comfortline Mazda Mazda2 1,5 Dynamic

324 000

Mercedes-Benz A200 Hatch Progressive

660 554

454 000

Fiat 500 500C TwinAir Dolcevita

324 900

Kia Pegas 1,4 EX

236 995

Hyundai Grand i10 1,2 Fluid

239 900

Abarth 500 595 turismo 1,4T Cabriolet

Kia Picanto 1,2 X-Line

239 995

Mazda Mazda3 Hatch 1,5 Individual

Ford Figo Freestyle 1,5 Trend

243 300

Toyota Corolla 2,0 XR

454 500

Suzuki Ciaz 1,5 GL

245 900

Abarth 500 595 Monster Energy Yamaha

469 900

Volkswagen Polo Vivo 1,4 Comfortline

246 000

Abarth 500 595 competizione 1,4T

479 900

Renault Sandero 66kW turbo Stepway TechRoad

251 900

Ford Figo Hatch 1,5 Titanium

253 300

Volkswagen Polo Sedan 1,4 Trendline

257 500

Fiat 500 TwinAir Connect

260 900

Suzuki Baleno 1,4 GLX

264 900

Ford Figo Freestyle 1,5 Titanium

266 300

Nissan Almera 1,5 Acenta

268 900

Volkswagen Polo Vivo 1,6 Highline

272 800

Fiat 500 TwinAir Sport

274 900

Toyota Starlet 1,4 XR Hyundai i20 1,2 Motion

278 500 278 900

Citroën C3 1,2 Feel

279 900

Volkswagen Polo Sedan 1,6 Trendline

280 000

114

509 900

Abarth 500 595 competizione 1,4T Cabriolet

519 900

Toyota GR Yaris 1,6T GR-Four Subaru WRX Premium

644 000

Hyundai i30 N

724 900

Toyota GR Yaris 1,6T GR-Four Rally

726 300

Nissan 370Z Coupé

799 900

Honda Civic Type R

813 100

Subaru WRX STi Premium

853 000

Ford Mustang 5,0 Mach 1 Fastback

1 118 000

BMW M2 competition

1 139 464

Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4,0

1 470 000

Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4,0

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615 700

Porsche Boxster 25

1 510 000 1 686 000

Audi A5 Coupé 40TDI quattro S line

882 000

BMW Z4 sDrive20i

894 414

BMW M235i xDrive Gran Coupé

896 264

Audi A5 Sportback 40TDI quattro S line

897 000

Mercedes-Benz C220d Coupé AMG Line

903 864

Mercedes-Benz C220d Avantgarde

911 812

BMW i3s eDrive REx

914 000

BMW 420i Convertible

931 066

Lexus IS 300h SE

931 600

Mercedes-Benz E200 Avantgarde

936 832

BMW 420i Gran Coupé M Sport

937 452

Mercedes-AMG A35 Hatch 4Matic

941 350

Lexus IS 300h F-Sport

949 200

Audi A6 40TDI

971 500

668 124

326 995

MINI John Cooper Works Hatch 3-door

Mercedes-AMG A35 Sedan 4Matic

974 798

Honda Fit 1,5 Comfort

329 500

Volkswagen Golf GTI

669 300

BMW 420d Gran Coupé M Sport

984 830

Toyota Corolla Quest 1,8 Prestige

336 500

Audi A4 35TFSI

674 000

BMW 520d

987 296

Kia Rio 1,4 EX

339 995

MINI Cooper S Convertible

674 024

BMW M240i Convertible

987 512

Citroën C3 1,2T Shine

341 900

BMW 218d Gran Coupé

683 916

Audi S4 TFSI quattro

988 500

Mazda Mazda2 1,5 Individual

350 400

MINI Cooper SE Hatch 3-door

686 400

BMW 530i

989 642

Ford Fiesta 1,0T Trend

350 600

Mercedes-Benz A200 Sedan Progressive

691 416

Alfa Romeo Giulia 2,0T Veloce

989 900

Volkswagen Polo Hatch 1,0TSI Comfortline

352 900

BMW 220i Gran Coupé

695 400

Mercedes-Benz C300 Coupé AMG Line

991 694

Toyota Corolla Quest 1,8 Exclusive

354 300

BMW 220d Coupé

696 642

Honda Ballade 1,5 Comfort

354 700

BMW 318i

697 524

Hyundai i20 1,0T Fluid

358 900

Subaru WRX ES Premium

700 000

Kia Rio 1,4 Tec

364 995

BMW 128ti

707 918

Honda Fit 1,5 Elegance

370 700

Audi A4 40TFSI

713 000

Kia Rio 1,4 LX

Abarth 500 595 Monster Energy Yamaha Cabriolet

820 700

Toyota Corolla 2,0 XR

227 100

231 900

810 000

BMW i3s eDrive

830 726

Ford Figo Hatch 1,5 Trend

Renault Sandero 66kW turbo Stepway Expression

Audi S3 Sedan quattro

467 700

226 900

231 800

807 500

823 900

Hyundai Grand i10 1,0 Fluid

227 900

801 438

Nissan 370Z Coupé

225 995

Volkswagen Polo Vivo 1,4 Trendline

BMW 420i Coupé Audi A5 Sportback 40TFSI

Mercedes-Benz CLA220d Progressive

Kia Pegas 1,4 LX

Toyota Starlet 1,4 XS

PRICE (R)

Mercedes-Benz A200d Sedan Progressive

Suzuki Swift 1,2 GL

Ford Figo Hatch 1,5 Ambiente

PRICE (R)

Mazda Mazda2 1,5 Active

Suzuki Celerio 1,0 GA

BAIC D20 Hatch 1,5 Comfort

PRICE (R)

Mazda Mazda2 1,5 Hazumi

376 300

Audi A4 35TDI

714 000

Ford Fiesta 1,0T Titanium

382 900

Lexus ES 250 EX

719 900

Suzuki Swift 1,4T Sport

382 900

Volkswagen Polo Hatch 1,0TSI Highline

383 100

Mercedes-Benz C200 Cabriolet AMG Line

1 007 074

Mercedes-Benz E220d Avantgarde

1 019 830

Ford Mustang 5,0 GT Fastback

1 030 100

Jaguar XF D200 S

1 035 934

Jaguar XF P250 S

1 043 342

Mercedes-AMG CLA35 4Matic

1 064 936

Toyota GR Supra 3,0T Track

1 067 900

MINI Cooper SE Hatch 3-door Electric Collection 2021

729 900

Audi TT RS Coupé quattro

1 083 000

BMW 320i

731 762

Volvo S90 B6 AWD R-Design

1 099 800

PRICE (R)

Ford Mustang 5,0 GT Convertible

1 100 800

BMW 740Li

1 950 730

BMW M8 competition Coupé

3 480 672

Porsche Panamera turbo S e-hybrid

3 487 000

Lexus RC 350 F-Sport

1 110 400

BMW M4 competition Coupé

1 957 388

Audi S5 TFSI Coupé quattro

1 110 500

BMW 730Ld

1 980 428

Jaguar XF D200 R-Dynamic SE

1 118 534

Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupé

1 984 354

Mercedes-Benz C300 Cabriolet AMG Line

1 121 074

BMW M4 competition Coupé M xDrive

1 998 906

Audi S5 TFSI Sportback quattro

1 125 500

Porsche 911 Carrera S Coupé

2 020 000

Jaguar XF P250 R-Dynamic SE

1 125 842

Maserati Ghibli GranLusso

2 025 000

Audi TT RS Roadster quattro

1 134 500

Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet

2 028 000

BMW M340i xDrive

1 139 216

Porsche 911 targa 4

2 029 000

Ford Mustang 5,0 Mach 1 Fastback

1 139 700

BMW 745Le xDrive

2 053 400

Audi A6 45TDI quattro

1 162 000

Mercedes-AMG C63 S Cabriolet

2 091 596

Jaguar XF D200 R-Dynamic HSE

1 165 334

BMW M4 competition Convertible M xDrive

2 119 596

Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupé BMW M850i xDrive Gran Coupé

Jaguar XF P250 R-Dynamic HSE

1 172 742

Mercedes-Benz E300 Coupé AMG Line

1 175 522

BMW M2 competition

1 199 456

Toyota GR Supra 3,0T

1 201 700

Porsche Panamera 4 e-hybrid

2 130 000

Porsche 911 turbo S Cabriolet

4 102 000

2 172 200

Bentley Continental GT V8 Convertible

4 295 000

Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm

4 299 900

Bentley Flying Spur W12

2 181 000

Lexus LC 500 Coupé

2 190 600

Lexus LS 500 F-Sport

2 204 300

Audi RS7 Sportback quattro

2 217 000

2 330 000

1 316 936

Lexus LS 500h

2 333 100 2 345 500

Mercedes-AMG CLA45 S 4Matic+

1 346 352

Lexus LC 500 Convertible

BMW M440i xDrive Convertible

1 366 234

BMW M850i xDrive Convertible

2 367 224

Audi A7 Sportback 55TFSI quattro

1 371 500

Lexus RC F Track Edition

2 382 900

Maserati Ghibli S GranSport

2 388 000

Lexus LS 500

2 397 900

Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Coupé

2 400 000

Audi RS5 Coupé quattro

1 422 500

Audi RS5 Sportback quattro

1 437 500

Porsche Panamera GTS

2 403 000

Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4,0

1 470 000

Audi S6 TFSI quattro

1 480 500

Porsche Panamera 4 e-hybrid executive

2 408 000

1 492 200

Maserati Quattroporte

2 477 000

BMW M550i xDrive

1 509 938

Mercedes-Benz S400d L 4Matic

2 489 834

Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4,0

1 510 000

Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet

2 490 000

Lexus RC F

Audi S7 TFSI Sportback quattro Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Porsche Panamera BMW 840i Gran Coupé Maserati Ghibli Hybrid

5 310 000

Ford Tourneo Custom 2,0SiT SWB Limited

764 400

Mercedes-Benz Vito 111 CDI Tourer Pro

771 647

Kia Grand Sedona 2,2CRDi EX 11-seater

779 995

6 276 200

Lamborghini Huracán Evo Spyder

6 700 000

Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series

7 527 738

Lamborghini Huracán STO

8 230 000

Lamborghini Aventador S Coupé

8 430 000

Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster

9 270 000

MINI John Cooper Works ALL4 Clubman

783 840

Lamborghini Aventador LP780-4 Ultimae Coupé

9 600 000

Volkswagen Transporter 2,0TDI 110kW Kombi SWB Trendline

787 500

Hyundai Staria 2,2D Executive 9-seater

789 900

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4

1 761 366 1 804 000

3 109 000

Porsche 911 GT3

3 109 000

Porsche Panamera turbo S

3 293 000

BMW M760Li xDrive

3 343 376

Mercedes-AMG E53 Cabriolet 4Matic+

1 825 870

Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Coupé

1 829 000

Audi R8 Coupé V10 performance quattro

3 400 000

BMW M3 competition

1 877 388

Porsche 911 turbo Coupé

Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

1 918 000

BMW M3 competition M xDrive

1 918 906

Porsche Panamera 4 executive

1 950 000

Datsun Go+ 1,2 Lux

206 700

Renault Triber 1,0 Prestige

216 900

Kia Grand Sedona 2,2CRDi EX+

792 995

Hyundai Staria 2,2D Executive 11-seater

799 900

Mercedes-Benz Vito 114 CDI Tourer Pro

803 921

Mercedes-Benz Vito 114 CDI Tourer Pro auto

850 947

Mercedes-Benz Vito 116 CDI Tourer Pro

911 432

945 200

226 900

Volkswagen Transporter 2,0BiTDI 146kW Kombi SWB Trendline Plus 4Motion

241 900

Kia Grand Sedona 2,2CRDi SXL

945 995

Datsun Go+ 1,2 Lux auto

223 800

Renault Triber 1,0 Prestige auto Suzuki Ertiga 1,5 GA Toyota Rumion 1,5 S

245 600

Suzuki Ertiga 1,5 GL

269 900

Toyota Rumion 1,5 SX

273 500

Suzuki Ertiga 1,5 GL auto

285 900

Mahindra KUV100 Nxt 1,2 G80 K6+

197 999

Renault Kiger 1,0 Life

199 900

Suzuki Ignis 1,2 GL

199 900

Mahindra KUV100 Nxt 1,2 G80 K6+ #DARE

207 999

Renault Kiger 1,0 Zen

214 900

BAIC X25 1,5 Comfort

219 990

Renault Kiger 1,0 Zen auto

224 900

Mahindra KUV100 Nxt 1,2 G80 K8

224 999

BAIC X25 1,5 Fashion

229 990

Suzuki Ignis 1,2 GLX

230 900

Mahindra KUV100 Nxt 1,2 D75 K6+

231 999

BAIC X25 1,5 Comfort auto

239 990

Suzuki Ignis 1,2 GLX auto

247 900

Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1,5 GL

248 900

BAIC X25 1,5 Fashion auto

249 990

Renault Kiger 1,0 Turbo Zen

254 900

Mahindra KUV100 Nxt 1,2 D75 K8

254 999

Mahindra XUV300 1,5TD W4

254 999

Toyota Urban Cruiser 1,5 Xi

259 100

Hyundai Venue 1,2 Motion

259 900

Nissan Magnite 1,0 Turbo Acenta

261 900

Mahindra XUV300 1,2T W6

261 999

Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1,5 GL auto

268 900

Renault Kiger 1,0 Turbo Intens

274 900

Kia Sonet 1,5 LX

275 995

Toyota Urban Cruiser 1,5 XS

277 300

Mahindra XUV300 1,5TD W6

284 999

Nissan Magnite 1,0 Turbo Acenta auto

285 900

959 900

Toyota Quantum 2,8 LWB Bus 6-seater VX Premium

1 023 200

Nissan Magnite 1,0 Turbo Acenta Plus

287 900

297 900

Toyota Quantum 2,8 LWB Bus 9-seater VX Premium

1 026 800

3 400 000

Mitsubishi Xpander 1,5

299 995

Mercedes-Benz V200d

BMW M8 competition Gran Coupé

3 423 862

Toyota Rumion 1,5 TX

301 600

Mercedes-Benz Vito 116 CDI Tourer Select

Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster

3 427 632

Suzuki Ertiga 1,5 GLX auto

314 400 317 200

157 900

Hyundai Staria 2,2D Elite 9-seater

289 200

Toyota Rumion 1,5 TX auto

152 900

959 800

Toyota Rumion 1,5 SX auto

3 461 000

Suzuki S-Presso 1,0 GL Suzuki S-Presso 1,0 GL+

Volvo V90 Cross Country B5 AWD Momentum

Suzuki Ertiga 1,5 GLX

Porsche Taycan turbo

Cross-Overs and SUVs

180 900

Ferrari 296 GTB

200 900

3 493 000

Suzuki S-Presso 1,0 S-Edition auto

6 090 000

Renault Triber 1,0 Dynamique

2 654 000

Porsche Taycan turbo Cross Turismo

171 999

Lamborghini Huracán Evo Coupé

2 621 000

Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo

171 900

763 995

Porsche Taycan 4S

2 546 000

Suzuki S-Presso 1,0 GL+ auto

Kia Grand Sedona 2,2CRDi EX 7-seater

1 686 000

Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo

Mahindra KUV100 Nxt 1,2 G80 K2+ #DARE

5 995 000

Porsche Boxster 25

2 111 500

716 800

Bentley Flying Spur W12 Mulliner

194 700

1 799 060

Audi RS6 Avant quattro

158 999

757 100

Datsun Go+ 1,2 Mid

Mercedes-Benz V300d Exclusive

166 900

Volkswagen Transporter 2,0TDI 81kW Kombi SWB Trendline

2 600 000

1 492 746 1 554 204

Suzuki S-Presso 1,0 S-Edition

5 775 000

Station wagons and MPVs

Mercedes-Benz V250d Avantgarde Mercedes-Benz V300d Avantgarde

Mahindra KUV100 Nxt 1,2 G80 K2+

Bentley Flying Spur V8 Mulliner

Porsche 911 targa 4 GTS

Porsche 911 GT3 touring

635 084

733 200

1 683 594

Jaguar F-Type P450 R-Dynamic Black Coupé

MINI Cooper S Clubman

Toyota Quantum 2,8 SLWB Bus 14-seater GL auto

Mercedes-AMG E53 Coupé 4Matic+

3 061 000

630 667

5 690 000

190 900

1 755 966

Mercedes-Benz Vito 111 CDI Tourer Base

Bentley Continental GT V8 Mulliner Convertible

Renault Triber 1,0 Expression

Jaguar F-Type P450 R-Dynamic Black Convertible

625 900

729 000

2 600 000

2 980 000

Toyota Hiace 2,5D-4D Bus 14-seater GL

Subaru Outback 2,5i-Touring ES

Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet

Maserati Quattroporte S GranLusso

589 300

5 445 000

1 660 624

Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

Volkswagen Caddy Maxi 2,0TDI Trendline auto

Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible

Jaguar F-Type P450 R-Dynamic Coupé

1 736 000

1 441 172

571 800

721 700

1 658 724

Porsche 718 Spyder

1 325 500

Mercedes-Benz V220d Avantgarde

Ford Tourneo Custom 2,0SiT LWB Trend

Jaguar F-Type P450 R-Dynamic Convertible

1 723 000

Audi RS4 Avant quattro

5 320 000

1 631 830

Porsche Panamera 4

548 010

Volkswagen Caddy Alltrack 2,0TDI auto

Lamborghini Huracán Evo RWD Spyder

11 572 700

2 701 900

MINI Cooper Clubman

Ford Tourneo Custom 2,2TDCi SWB Limited

Bentley Continental GT V8 Mulliner Coupé

Ferrari SF90 Spider

Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition

1 280 500

716 200

2 541 812

1 722 578

Volkswagen California 2,0BiTDI 146kW Coast 4Motion

Toyota Quantum 2,8 SLWB Bus 14-seater GL

Jaguar F-Type R AWD Convertible

BMW 840d xDrive Gran Coupé

541 500

4 956 200

1 622 000

2 650 900

Volkswagen Caddy Maxi 2,0TDI Trendline

700 500

10 600 000

Nissan GT-R Black Edition

1 230 100

Toyota Quantum 2,8 LWB Bus 11-seater GL

Lamborghini Aventador LP780-4 Ultimae Roadster

1 719 000

Volkswagen Caravelle 2,0BiTDI 146kW Highline 4Motion

4 945 000

2 537 500

Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé

519 600

699 000

Audi S8 quattro

2 594 000

Volkswagen Caddy 2,0TDI Trendline

Subaru Outback 2,5i-Field ES

1 599 900

Porsche Panamera 4S e-hybrid

1 186 757

4 857 600

2 526 900

2 563 744

Mercedes-Benz V250d

Ferrari Roma

Nissan GT-R Premium Edition

2 543 612

1 117 792

425 600

679 968

1 585 000

BMW 750Li xDrive

Mercedes-Benz Vito 119 CDI Tourer Select

Mercedes-Benz B200 Progressive

2 505 386

Jaguar F-Type R AWD Coupé

421 900

Volkswagen Caddy 1,0TSI Trendline

4 840 000

Mercedes-Benz S500 L 4Matic

1 642 000

Opel Combo Life 1,6TD Enjoy

Lamborghini Huracán Evo RWD Coupé

Ferrari Portofino M

2 329 000

1 103 389

664 700

2 290 000

Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

Mercedes-Benz V220d

Ford Tourneo Custom 2,2TDCi LWB Trend

Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Coupé

2 328 224

319 995

4 310 000

2 262 000

PRICE (R)

Mitsubishi Xpander 1,5 auto

639 000

Porsche Taycan

BMW M5 competition

PRICE (R)

Ford Tourneo Custom 2,2TDCi LWB Ambiente

Bentley Continental GT Speed Coupé

Porsche 911 targa 4S

1 402 768

3 865 000

4 076 000

2 229 034

Mercedes-AMG C43 Cabriolet 4Matic

Bentley Flying Spur V8

Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo

BMW M850i xDrive Coupé

Mercedes-Benz E300 Cabriolet AMG Line

3 662 000

4 061 000

1 220 500

1 312 696

Audi R8 Spyder V10 performance quattro

Porsche Taycan turbo S

Audi S5 TFSI Cabriolet quattro

BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupé

3 654 632

3 999 900

2 220 000

1 278 802

Mercedes-AMG GT R Coupé

Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA

Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet

Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupé 4Matic

3 630 862

3 903 000

1 216 888

1 238 854

BMW M8 competition Convertible

Porsche 911 turbo S Coupé

BMW Z4 M40i

BMW M440i xDrive Coupé

3 599 000

3 895 000

1 212 184

1 231 766

Porsche 911 turbo Cabriolet

Bentley Continental GT V8 Coupé

Jaguar XF P300 AWD R-Dynamic HSE

Mercedes-AMG A45 S Hatch 4Matic+

PRICE (R)

Hyundai Staria 2,2D Luxury 9-seater

Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1,5 GLX

293 900

Haval H2 1,5T City

294 900

1 055 330

Renault Kiger 1,0 Turbo Intens auto

294 900

1 081 227

Ford EcoSport 1,5 Ambiente

295 600

Kia Sonet 1,5 EX

295 995

Kia Sonet 1,5 LX auto

296 995

1 099 900

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PRICE (R)

Mazda CX-3 2,0 Hikari

Audi Q3 35TFSI Urban Edition

608 000

Ford Everest 2,0Bi-Turbo 4WD XLT

756 400

Nissan Qashqai 1,2T Acenta auto

486 900

BAIC B40 Plus 2,0T City Hunter

609 500

489 600

Volkswagen T-Roc 2,0TSI 140kW 4Motion R-Line

Audi Q3 Sportback 40TFSI quattro S line

758 500

Toyota RAV4 2,0 GX

616 600

Toyota Fortuner 2,8GD-6 VX

764 600

Honda CR-V 2,0 Elegance

617 900

Isuzu mu-X 3,0 4WD

770 400

Nissan X-Trail 2,5 4x4 Tekna

617 900 621 400

Mercedes-Benz GLA200 Progressive

772 796

Toyota Fortuner 2,4GD-6 auto

Hyundai Santa Fe 2,2D Executive

784 900

Kia Sorento 2,2CRDi AWD EX

784 995

Ford EcoSport 1,0T Titanium auto

396 700

Toyota Urban Cruiser 1,5 XS auto

299 200

Haval Jolion 1,5T Super Luxury

398 900

Haval Jolion 1,5T City

299 900

Mahindra XUV500 2,2CRDe W6

398 999

Honda BR-V 1,5 Trend

300 800

399 300

Kia Sportage 2,0 Ignite Plus auto

489 995

Toyota Urban Cruiser 1,5 XR

304 900

Volkswagen T-Cross 1,0TSI 85kW Comfortline

Hyundai Creta 1,4T Executive

497 900

Ford EcoSport 1,5TDCi Ambiente

306 600

Citroën C3 Aircross 1,2T Feel

399 900

Mazda CX-30 2,0 Dynamic

499 000

Kia Seltos 1,6 EX

403 995

Mazda CX-3 2,0 Dynamic auto

406 800

Toyota C-HR 1,2T

408 300

Suzuki Vitara 1,6 GLX auto

412 900

Suzuki Vitara 1,6 GL

310 900

Nissan Magnite 1,0 Turbo Acenta Plus auto

311 900

Suzuki Vitara Brezza 1,5 GLX auto

313 900

Hyundai Kona 1,6T Executive

499 900

Peugeot 2008 1,2T GT

499 900

Kia Sportage 2,0CRDi EX AWD

623 995

Kia Seltos 1,4T-GDI GT Line

499 995

Peugeot 5008 1,6T Allure

624 900

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 1,5T GLS

499 995

Subaru Forester 2,5i-S ES

629 000

Mazda CX-5 2,0 Dynamic

501 500

BAIC B40 Plus 2,0T Champion

629 500

Toyota RAV4 2,0 GX auto

502 600

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2,4DI-D

634 995

415 500

Hyundai Tucson 2,0 Premium auto

506 900

Volvo XC40 T3 Momentum

635 500

Nissan Qashqai 1,2T Midnight Edition

507 900

Opel Grandland X 1,6T Elegance

637 900

Audi Q3 Sportback 35TFSI Urban Edition

638 000

Hyundai Tucson 2,0D Executive

638 500 643 900

Ford EcoSport 1,5 Ambiente auto

314 900

Toyota Corolla Cross 1,8 Hybrid XS

413 000

Kia Sonet 1,5 EX auto

316 995

Hyundai Venue 1,0T Glide

415 500

Mahindra XUV300 1,2T W8

316 999

Hyundai Venue 1,0T Motion

317 900

Suzuki Jimny 1,5 GA AllGrip

318 900

Hyundai Venue 1,0T Glide Limited Edition Opel Crossland 1,2T Elegance

415 900

Peugeot 2008 1,2T Active auto

415 900

Mahindra XUV500 2,2CRDe W8

415 999

Haval H2 1,5T Luxury

319 900

Toyota Urban Cruiser 1,5 XR auto

326 800

Ford EcoSport 1,5 Ambiente Black

329 100

Mahindra Scorpio 2,2CRDe 4WD S11 Adventure

416 999

Haval H2 1,5T City auto

329 900

Haval H6 2,0T Premium

419 900

Haval Jolion 1,5T Luxury

332 900

Suzuki Vitara 1,6 GLX AllGrip

419 900

Mahindra XUV300 1,5TD W8

336 999

Mitsubishi ASX 2,0

419 995

Honda WR-V 1,2 Elegance

337 200

Kia Seltos 1,6 EX auto

421 995

Renault Duster 1,5dCi Zen

Opel Grandland X 1,6T Volkswagen T-Roc 1,4TSI 110kW Design

507 900 508 400

Subaru XV 2,0i-S ES

509 000

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 1,4TSI Comfortline

Haval H6 2,0T 4WD Super Luxury

514 900

BMW X1 sDrive18i

645 934

Mazda CX-5 2,0 Dynamic auto

516 700

Ford Everest 2,0SiT XLT

646 500

Honda HR-V 1,8 Elegance

517 900

Kia Sportage 1,6T GT Line AWD

649 995

Audi Q2 35TFSI Launch Edition

519 500

Audi Q3 35TFSI

651 000

337 900

Citroën C3 Aircross 1,2T Shine

424 900

Fiat 500X 1,4T Cross

519 900

Toyota Fortuner 2,4GD-6 4x4

651 700

Honda BR-V 1,5 Comfort

338 700

Haval H6 C 2,0T Luxury auto

424 900

Fiat 500X 1,4T Sport

519 900

Kia Sportage 2,0CRDi EX Plus

651 995

Haval Jolion 1,5T Premium

339 900

Toyota Corolla Cross 1,8 XR

425 400

Nissan Qashqai 1,5dCi Acenta Plus

519 900

Volkswagen Tiguan 1,4TSI 110kW R-Line

654 200

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2,0TSI 4Motion Comfortline

663 600

Peugeot 3008 1,6T GT

664 900

Mazda CX-5 2,5 AWD Individual

667 100

Haval H9 2,0T 4WD Luxury

669 900

Ford Everest 2,0SiT XLT Sport

671 500

Hyundai Venue 1,0T Motion Limited Edition

339 900

Ford EcoSport 1,0T Trend

341 300

Opel Crossland 1,2 Edition

345 900

Hyundai Venue 1,0T Fluid

349 500

Toyota Corolla Cross 1,8 Xi

349 900

Suzuki Vitara 1,6 GL+

350 900

Mahindra Scorpio 2,2CRDe S11 Hyundai Venue 1,0T Motion auto Hyundai Venue 1,0T Fluid Limited Edition

353 999 354 500 354 500

Haval H2 1,5T Luxury auto

354 900

Suzuki Jimny 1,5 GLX AllGrip

356 900

Ford EcoSport 1,0T Trend auto

357 100

Suzuki Vitara 1,4T GLX

426 900

Nissan X-Trail 2,5 4x4 Acenta

523 900

Jeep Renegade 1,4T Sport

429 900

Peugeot 3008 1,6T Active

526 900

Mitsubishi ASX 2,0 auto

429 995

Toyota C-HR 1,2T Luxury

527 700

Volkswagen Tiguan 1,4TSI 110kW

528 800

Jeep Renegade 1,4T Limited

529 900

Renault Koleos 2,5 Dynamique

534 900

Nissan Qashqai 1,2T Tekna

536 900

Mazda CX-30 2,0 Individual

540 000

Kia Sportage 2,0CRDi Ignite Plus

540 995

Kia Sportage 2,0 EX

544 995

Nissan Qashqai 1,2T Visia Kia Seltos 1,5CRDi EX Volkswagen T-Cross 1,0TSI 85kW Highline Honda HR-V 1,5 Comfort

430 900 433 995 435 100 437 800

Kia Seltos 1,6 EX+

439 995

Hyundai Creta 1,5 Executive

441 500

Toyota C-HR 1,2T Plus

442 800

Opel Crossland 1,2T GS Line

443 900

Rolls-Royce XV 2,0i

445 000

Peugeot 2008 1,2T Allure

447 900

Audi Q2 35TFSI

545 500

BAIC B40 Plus 2,0TDi

549 500

Citroën C5 Aircross 1,6T Feel

549 900

Mitsubishi Outlander 2,4 GLS

549 995

Volkswagen T-Cross 1,0TSI 70kW Comfortline

357 900

Toyota Corolla Cross 1,8 Hybrid XR

448 300

Mazda CX-3 2,0 Active

358 900

Mahindra XUV500 2,2CRDe W8 auto

448 999

Honda CR-V 2,0 Comfort

556 100

Honda BR-V 1,5 Comfort auto

360 700

Fiat 500X 1,4T Connect

449 900

Ford Everest 2,2TDCi XLS

558 600

Honda BR-V 1,5 Elegance

365 400

Haval Jolion 1,5T Luxury auto

367 900

Peugeot 2008 1,2T Active

372 900

Mahindra Scorpio 2,2CRDe 4WD S11

374 999

Hyundai Venue 1,0T Motion Limited Edition auto

376 500

PRICE (R)

486 200

298 600

Honda WR-V 1,2 Comfort

PRICE (R)

Toyota RAV4 2,5 Hybrid GX

555 300

796 300 796 600

Toyota Fortuner 2,8GD-6 4x4

798 000

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 3,6 Sport

799 900

Jeep Grand Cherokee 3,6L Laredo

799 900

Mercedes-Benz GLA200d Progressive

809 244

Lexus NX 300 EX

819 500

Lexus UX 250h SE

824 000

Ford Everest 2,0Bi-Turbo 4WD Limited

833 500

Toyota Fortuner 2,8GD-6 4x4 VX

837 100

Jeep Wrangler 3,6 Sahara

839 900

Audi Q5 40TDI quattro

852 000

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 3,6 Sahara

859 900

Mitsubishi Pajero 5-door 3,2DI-D GLS Exceed Pajero Legend Limited Edition 100

869 995

Volvo XC60 B5 AWD Momentum

872 200

Lexus UX 250h F-Sport

874 800

MINI John Cooper Works ALL4 Countryman

886 840

Hyundai Santa Fe 2,2D 4WD Elite

886 900

Jeep Wrangler 3,6 Rubicon

889 900

674 900

Toyota Land Cruiser 76 4,5D-4D LX V8 Station Wagon

890 100

Volvo XC40 T4 Momentum

675 500

BMW X3 sDrive18d

895 658

Toyota RAV4 2,5 AWD VX

679 400

Audi Q5 40TDI quattro S line

897 000

BMW X1 sDrive18d

679 582

899 900

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2,4DI-D 4x4

684 995

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 3,6 Rubicon

Ford Everest 2,0SiT 4WD XLT

688 300

Jeep Grand Cherokee 3,6L Limited

899 900

MINI Cooper S Countryman

688 604

Jaguar E-Pace D200 AWD R-Dynamic S

902 280

BMW X1 sDrive20i

692 952

Isuzu mu-X 3,0

695 600

Mercedes-Benz GLB250 Progressive

917 074

Honda CR-V 1,5T Executive

699 900

924 762

Mazda CX-5 2,2DE AWD Akera

699 900

Mercedes-Benz GLB220d 4Matic Progressive

Ford Everest 2,0Bi-Turbo XLT

703 600

Jaguar E-Pace D200 AWD R-Dynamic SE

931 080 939 474

449 900

Opel Grandland X 1,6T Edition

Kia Seltos 1,5CRDi EX auto

451 995

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 1,4TSI Trendline

561 600

Haval H6 2,0T Luxury

454 900

BMW X2 sDrive18i

708 224

BMW X2 M35i

Subaru Forester 2,0i-S ES

564 000

Ford Everest 2,0SiT 4WD XLT Sport

713 300

BMW X3 sDrive20i

939 798

568 900

Audi Q3 Sportback 35TFSI S line

714 500

Audi Q5 45TFSI quattro S line

947 000

Kia Sorento 2,2CRDi LX

714 995 715 000

Jaguar E-Pace D200 AWD R-Dynamic Black

947 480

Audi Q3 40TFSI quattro Advanced Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2,4DI-D 4x4 Exceed

719 995 720 700

Suzuki Vitara 1,4T GLX auto

Toyota C-HR 1,2T Plus auto

456 000

559 900

Peugeot 5008 1,6T GT Line

Honda CR-V 1,5T Exclusive AWD Volvo XC40 T5 AWD Inscription

Hyundai Kona 2,0 Executive

459 900

Volkswagen T-Roc 2,0TSI 140kW 4Motion Design

Jeep Renegade 1,4T Longitude

459 900

Jeep Renegade 2,4 4x4 Trailhawk

569 900

Renault Duster 1,5dCi Zen auto

376 900

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2,0 GLS

459 995

BAIC B40 Plus 2,0T

579 500

Renault Duster 1,5dCi Zen 4WD

376 900

Mahindra XUV500 2,2CRDe W10

463 999

BAIC B40 Plus 2,0TDi City Hunter

579 500

Suzuki Jimny 1,5 GLX AllGrip auto

377 900

Nissan Qashqai 1,2T Acenta

464 900

Fiat 500X 1,4T Sport Cabriolet

579 900

Mazda CX-3 2,0 Active auto

379 400

Kia Sportage 1,6GDI Ignite

465 995

Hyundai Kona 1,6T N Line

579 900

Volkswagen Tiguan 2,0TSI 162kW 4Motion R-Line

724 392

Mercedes-Benz GLC220d 4Matic

952 142

Jaguar E-Pace D200 AWD R-Dynamic HSE

964 280

Jaguar E-Pace P250 AWD R-Dynamic S

967 858

Jeep Grand Cherokee 3,6L Trailhawk

969 900

Lexus NX 300 F-Sport

971 100 975 208

Suzuki Vitara 1,6 GL+ auto

379 900

Mazda CX-3 2,0 Individual

466 900

Mazda CX-5 2,0 Carbon Edition

585 800

BMW X1 sDrive20d

Ford EcoSport 1,0T Titanium

382 200

Mazda CX-30 2,0 Active

469 000

Citroën C5 Aircross 1,6T Shine

589 900

Toyota Fortuner 2,8GD-6

724 400

Hyundai Venue 1,0T Fluid auto

382 900

Kia Seltos 1,5CRDi EX+

469 995

Peugeot 3008 1,6T Allure

589 900

Ford Everest 3,2TDCi 4WD XLT

726 400

MINI Cooper Countryman

591 524

Kia Sorento 2,2CRDi EX

744 995

Toyota RAV4 2,0 VX

595 000

Toyota FJ Cruiser

745 000

Land Rover Discovery Sport D200 R-Dynamic S

Toyota RAV4 2,0 AWD GX-R

595 300

Lexus UX 250h EX

745 100

Volvo XC60 B6 AWD R-Design

988 000

Kia Sportage 2,0CRDi EX

595 995

Jeep Wrangler 3,6 Sport

749 900

Land Rover Discovery Sport D200 Urban Edition

993 208

Hyundai Tucson 2,0D Elite Sport

751 500

BMW X2 sDrive20i

753 134

Jaguar E-Pace P250 AWD R-Dynamic SE

996 658

BMW X3 xDrive20d

997 176

Renault Duster 1,5dCi Intens

384 900

Mazda CX-5 2,0 Active

Hyundai Creta 1,5 Premium

385 500

472 300

Honda BR-V 1,5 Elegance auto

387 000

Volkswagen T-Cross 1,5TSI 110kW R-Line Nissan X-Trail 2,0 Visia

475 900

Kia Sportage 2,0 Ignite Plus

475 995

Hyundai Venue 1,0T Fluid Limited Edition auto

388 500

Opel Crossland 1,2T Edition

389 900

Haval H6 2,0T 4WD Luxury

Toyota Corolla Cross 1,8 XS

390 100

Mazda CX-3 2,0 Dynamic

471 500

479 900

Volkswagen Tiguan 1,4TSI 110kW Life

596 000

Hyundai Creta 1,5D Executive

482 500

Subaru Forester 2,5i-Sport ES

599 000

392 400

Renault Koleos 2,5 Expression

484 900

Toyota Fortuner 2,4GD-6

599 000

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2,0TSI 4Motion Highline

753 800

Fiat 500X 1,4T Cult

394 900

Mazda CX-5 2,0 Active auto

485 600

Kia Sportage 2,0 EX Plus

600 995

Kia Sorento 2,2CRDi AWD LX

754 995

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2,8GD TX

997 500

Haval H6 C 2,0T Luxury

394 900

Subaru Forester 2,0i

486 000

Nissan X-Trail 1,6dCi 4x4 Tekna

603 900

Toyota Land Cruiser 78 4,2D Wagon

756 100

Mercedes-Benz GLC300d 4Matic

998 418

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Hyundai Palisade 2,2D 4WD Elite

999 900

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque D200 R-Dynamic S

1 008 652

Jaguar E-Pace P250 AWD R-Dynamic Black Land Rover Discovery Sport D200 R-Dynamic SE

1 012 958 1 013 408

Land Rover Discovery Sport P250 R-Dynamic S

1 013 534

Mercedes-Benz GLC300 4Matic

1 026 214

Jaguar E-Pace P250 AWD R-Dynamic HSE

1 029 858

Jeep Grand Cherokee 3,6L Overland Land Rover Range Rover Evoque P250 R-Dynamic S Land Rover Discovery Sport P250 Urban Edition

PRICE (R)

Lexus RX 350L EX

1 221 300

Jaguar F-Pace D200 AWD R-Dynamic SE

1 234 618

Jaguar E-Pace P300e AWD R-Dynamic SE

1 249 400

Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Luxury

1 254 600

Jaguar F-Pace P250 AWD S

1 261 940

Land Rover Defender 90 D300 S

1 270 732

Porsche Macan S

1 271 000

Lexus RX 350 F-Sport

1 271 800

Jaguar F-Pace D300 AWD S

1 282 344

1 029 900

Jaguar E-Pace P300e AWD R-Dynamic HSE

1 282 700

1 031 148

Toyota Land Cruiser 300 3,3D GX-R

1 283 200

Jaguar F-Pace P400 AWD S

1 290 952

Land Rover Defender 90 P400 S

1 301 140

1 031 534

Land Rover Discovery Sport D200 R-Dynamic HSE

1 046 208

Porsche Macan

1 050 000

Land Rover Discovery Sport P250 R-Dynamic SE

1 051 734

Land Rover Defender 110 D300 S

1 304 332

Land Rover Defender 90 D240 X-Dynamic SE

1 313 804

Mercedes-AMG GLC43 4Matic

1 314 630

PRICE (R)

Jaguar F-Pace P400 AWD R-Dynamic HSE

1 422 052

Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE TDV6

1 634 034

Land Rover Range Rover Velar D200 R-Dynamic SE

1 436 618

Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE Silver TDV6

1 634 034

Jaguar F-Pace D300 AWD R-Dynamic HSE

1 436 644

Audi Q8 45TDI quattro

1 644 500

Jaguar F-Pace P400e AWD S

1 658 400

Land Rover Range Rover Velar P250 R-Dynamic SE

1 438 964

Land Rover Discovery P360 R-Dynamic SE

1 659 870

Land Rover Defender 90 D300 X

1 667 232

Land Rover Defender 110 D300 X-Dynamic SE

1 439 132

Land Rover Defender 90 P400 X-Dynamic SE

1 443 640

Land Rover Discovery Sport P300e R-Dynamic HSE

BMW X7 M50i

2 191 560

1 450 118

Mercedes-Benz GLE400d 4Matic

1 697 766

Land Rover Defender 90 P400 X

1 703 340

2 283 634

Porsche Cayenne

1 451 000

Land Rover Range Rover Vogue TDV6

Land Rover Range Rover Velar P250 R-Dynamic Auric Edition

Land Rover Range Rover Velar P400e S

1 704 100

Land Rover Defender 90 V8

2 386 900

1 452 464

Audi RSQ8 quattro

2 401 500

Land Rover Defender 90 D300 X-Dynamic HSE

1 708 336

1 465 332

Land Rover Range Rover Velar D300 R-Dynamic HSE

Maserati Levante S GranLusso

2 415 000

Porsche Cayenne S Coupé

1 711 000

Land Rover Defender 110 V8

2 460 500

Land Rover Defender 90 P400 XS Edition

1 468 940

Land Rover Defender 110 P400e X-Dynamic SE

1 711 900

Land Rover Defender 90 V8 Carpathian Edition

2 482 300

Land Rover Range Rover Sport SE TDV6

1 469 734

Jaguar F-Pace P400e AWD R-Dynamic SE

1 722 900

Porsche Cayenne turbo

2 498 000

Lexus RX 450h SE

1 477 500

Land Rover Defender 110 D300 X

1 730 732

Land Rover Range Rover Vogue P400e

2 504 600

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque P300e R-Dynamic HSE

1 477 800

Land Rover Discovery D300 R-Dynamic HSE

1 741 380

Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Carpathian Edition

2 555 900

1 482 078

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Q4

1 749 900

Porsche Cayenne turbo Coupé

2 590 000

Porsche Cayenne GTS

1 759 000

2 721 400

Toyota Land Cruiser 300 3,3D ZX

1 765 500

Land Rover Range Rover Vogue SE P400e Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR

2 733 662

Jaguar E-Pace 300 Sport

1 087 782

Land Rover Defender 110 P400 S

1 336 678

1 487 422

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque D200 R-Dynamic SE

1 089 852

Jaguar F-Pace D300 AWD R-Dynamic Black

Land Rover Range Rover Velar P340 S

BMW X5 M50d

1 771 948

1 093 600

Volvo XC90 B6 AWD R-Design

1 338 400

1 501 436

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 4,0 VX

Land Rover Range Rover Velar D300 S

1 341 018

Land Rover Defender 110 D300 X-Dynamic HSE

1 501 632

Land Rover Defender 110 P400e X-Dynamic HSE

1 774 500

1 095 648

Land Rover Range Rover Velar D200 S

Mercedes-Benz GLC220d Coupé 4Matic

1 343 364

Land Rover Defender 110 P400 XS Edition

1 505 178

Land Rover Discovery P360 R-Dynamic HSE

1 778 070

1 107 142

Land Rover Range Rover Velar P250 S

Land Rover Defender 110 P400 X

1 778 678

Audi RSQ3 quattro

1 116 000

Jaguar F-Pace P400 AWD R-Dynamic Black

1 346 552

Land Rover Defender 90 P400 X-Dynamic HSE

1 510 440

BMW X5 M50i

1 781 884

Land Rover Discovery Sport P290 R-Dynamic Black

1 124 972

Land Rover Defender 90 D240 XS Edition

1 347 504

Land Rover Discovery D300 S

1 511 480

Land Rover Range Rover Velar P400e R-Dynamic SE

1 794 700

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2,8GD VX

1 127 100

Jaguar F-Pace P400e AWD R-Dynamic HSE

1 795 400

Toyota Land Cruiser 300 3,5T ZX

1 797 100

BMW X4 xDrive20d M Sport

1 137 176

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 4,0 VX-L

1 140 000

3 033 220

BMW X7 xDrive30d

1 838 158

Maserati Levante GTS

3 042 000

Toyota Land Cruiser 300 3,5T GR Sport

1 842 900

Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S Coupé 4Matic+

3 056 358

Porsche Cayenne turbo S e-hybrid Coupé

3 075 000

Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography P400e

3 098 800

1 849 200 1 881 870

BMW X6 xDrive40i

1 546 118

Mercedes-Benz GLE400d Coupé 4Matic AMG Line

Land Rover Range Rover L Autobiography P400e

3 221 300

Land Rover Range Rover Velar P400e R-Dynamic HSE

1 892 400

Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography P525

3 269 162

Mercedes-Benz GLS400d 4Matic

1 913 766

Mercedes-AMG GLS63 4Matic+

3 269 738

Jaguar F-Pace SVR

1 915 226

Porsche Cayenne turbo GT

3 350 000

Land Rover Range Rover L Autobiography P525

3 395 262

Mercedes-AMG G63

3 537 152

Bentley Bentayga V8

3 825 000

Maserati Levante Trofeo

3 949 000

Land Rover Defender 110 D240 XS Edition

Audi SQ5 TFSI quattro

1 208 000

Land Rover Defender 110 D240 S

1 208 942

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque P300e Bronze Collection

1 366 900 1 377 442 1 380 604 1 384 330 1 388 500 1 398 600

Land Rover Defender 90 D300 X-Dynamic SE

1 398 632

Land Rover Discovery Sport P300e R-Dynamic SE

1 411 600

BMW X5 xDrive30d BMW X3 M40i

1 220 700

1 527 600

Mercedes-Maybach GLS600

Land Rover Defender 110 P400e X

1 200 000

Jaguar E-Pace P300e AWD R-Dynamic S

2 994 806

1 825 000

1 544 678

Audi Q7 45TDI quattro

1 220 318

Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S 4Matic+

Maserati Levante

Land Rover Defender 110 P400 X-Dynamic HSE

Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge Twin AWD

Jaguar F-Pace D200 AWD R-Dynamic Black

1 811 900

1 540 400

1 179 630

1 217 148

Toyota Land Cruiser 300 3,3D GR Sport

BMW X5 xDrive45e

Land Rover Discovery Sport P300e R-Dynamic S

Land Rover Defender 90 P300 S

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque P250 Autobiography

1 526 592

1 849 000

1 178 214

1 213 082

2 989 000

1 518 872

Mercedes-Benz GLE300d 4Matic

Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupé

Mercedes-Benz GLC300 Coupé 4Matic

Land Rover Defender 110 P300 S

Porsche Cayenne turbo S e-hybrid

BMW X6 xDrive30d

1 848 500

Land Rover Defender 90 P300 X-Dynamic HSE

1 213 000

2 984 262

Audi SQ8 TDI quattro

1 175 904

Volvo XC90 B5 AWD Momentum

Land Rover Range Rover L Vogue SE P525

1 529 500

Land Rover Defender 90 D240 S

1 211 352

2 943 362

1 360 900

Land Rover Defender 90 D240 X-Dynamic HSE

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque D200 Autobiography

2 882 320

Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR Carbon Edition

Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine AWD R-Design

1 175 100

1 210 764

BMW X6 M competition

1 529 100

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2,8GD VX-L

BMW X3 xDrive30d M Sport

2 880 362

Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI Executive R-Line

1 149 694

1 164 618

Land Rover Range Rover Vogue SE P525

1 360 852

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque P300e R-Dynamic S

Jaguar F-Pace D200 AWD S

2 835 200

1 359 900

Jaguar F-Pace P400 AWD R-Dynamic SE

1 159 900

Land Rover Range Rover L Vogue SE P400e

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT

1 146 948

Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2,0T Super Q4

2 786 666

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque P250 R-Dynamic HSE

1 150 000

1 518 630

2 775 658

Mercedes-Benz G400d AMG Line

1 358 482

1 141 152

Audi RSQ3 Sportback quattro

Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupé 4Matic

1 515 042

BMW X5 M competition

Land Rover Defender 110 P300 X-Dynamic SE

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque D200 R-Dynamic HSE

Mercedes-Benz GLC300d Coupé 4Matic

BMW X4 M40i

1 354 342

2 111 262

Land Rover Range Rover Velar D200 R-Dynamic Auric Edition

1 331 940

Land Rover Defender 110 D240 X-Dynamic SE

2 109 000

2 181 486

1 084 534

1 137 100

Porsche Cayenne e-hybrid Coupé Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE Dynamic Black Supercharged

BMW X7 M50d

Land Rover Defender 110 P400 X-Dynamic SE

Lexus RX 350 EX

2 107 184

1 694 422

Jaguar F-Pace P250 AWD R-Dynamic SE

1 352 144

Mercedes-Benz GLS580 4Matic

Land Rover Range Rover Velar P340 R-Dynamic HSE

Land Rover Discovery Sport P250 R-Dynamic HSE

Jaguar F-Pace D300 AWD R-Dynamic SE

2 086 762

1 449 900

1 069 748

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque P250 R-Dynamic SE

Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE Dynamic Supercharged

2 162 702

Jaguar F-Pace D200 AWD R-Dynamic HSE

1 337 844

2 070 562

Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S Coupé 4Matic+

1 068 400

1 321 418

2 040 200

BMW X4 M competition

1 679 500

1 317 640

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque P250 Bronze Collection

Lexus LX 570

1 669 836

Jaguar F-Pace P250 AWD R-Dynamic Black

Lexus NX 300h SE

2 019 000

Mercedes-Benz GLE450 4Matic

1 317 530

1 063 952

Porsche Cayenne e-hybrid

Audi SQ7 TDI quattro

Land Rover Defender 90 P300 X-Dynamic SE

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque D200 Bronze Collection

PRICE (R)

Land Rover Defender 110 D240 X-Dynamic HSE Jaguar F-Pace P250 AWD R-Dynamic HSE Land Rover Defender 110 P300 X-Dynamic HSE Land Rover Range Rover Evoque P300e R-Dynamic SE

1 414 682

Land Rover Discovery P360 S

1 548 070

Porsche Macan GTS

1 551 000

Porsche Cayenne Coupé

1 559 000

Land Rover Range Rover Velar D200 R-Dynamic HSE

1 563 618

BMW X6 M50d

1 944 548

1 565 964

Land Rover Range Rover Sport HST P400

1 947 360

Land Rover Range Rover Velar P340 R-Dynamic SE

1 583 022

Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE Silver P400e

1 949 500

Land Rover Range Rover Velar D300 R-Dynamic SE

BMW X6 M50i

1 954 484

1 596 936

Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S 4Matic+

1 954 702

Lamborghini Urus

3 995 000

Land Rover Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic P565

4 067 362

Land Rover Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic Black P565

4 117 562

Lamborghini Urus Pearl Capsule

4 385 000

Land Rover Range Rover Velar P250 R-Dynamic HSE

1 415 042

Audi Q8 55TFSI quattro

1 598 500

Mercedes-AMG GLE53 4Matic+

1 960 422

1 416 842

Land Rover Defender 110 P400e S

1 601 200

Lexus LX 450d

1 968 600

1 610 436

BMW X3 M competition

1 970 562

1 418 740

Land Rover Range Rover Velar D300 R-Dynamic Auric Edition Nissan Patrol 5,6 V8 LE 4WD

1 618 900

Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE Dynamic Black P400e

1 988 600

1 420 982

Porsche Cayenne S

1 620 000

Mercedes-AMG GLE53 Coupé 4Matic+

1 991 146

Lamborghini Urus Graphite Capsule

4 450 000

1 421 800

Land Rover Discovery D300 R-Dynamic SE

1 623 180

Jaguar I-Pace EV400 AWD S Black

1 999 900

Bentley Bentayga S

4 495 000

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BUY PRICE (R)

PRICE (R)

Land Rover Range Rover L SVAutobiography P400e

4 509 100

Mahindra Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab 4x4 S6 Karoo

385 499

Nissan Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab SE

479 000

Land Rover Range Rover L SVAutobiography P565

4 862 262

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi SuperCab Hi-Rider

392 900

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab Hi-Rider XL Sport

482 800

Bentley Bentayga Speed

5 450 000

Mahindra Bolero 2,5Di Maxitruck Plus

558 800

Toyota Hilux 2,8GD-6 Raider auto

562 200

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab 4x4 XL Sport auto

565 300

Toyota Hilux 2,4GD-6 4x4 Raider auto

565 300

Toyota Hilux 2,8GD-6 Xtra Cab Legend

570 200

489 900

Toyota Hilux 2,4GD-6 Double Cab 4x4 SR

574 300

490 000

Mitsubishi Triton 2,4DI-D Double Cab

574 995

490 100

Isuzu D-Max 250 Double Cab 4x4 X-Rider

576 600

490 700

Peugeot Landtrek 1,9D Double Cab Allure

579 900

Nissan Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab SE Plus 4x4

587 000

494 600

Isuzu D-Max 300 3,0TD Double Cab X-Rider

590 300

Nissan Navara 2,5DDTi SE 4x4

496 700

Mitsubishi Triton 2,4DI-D Double Cab auto

594 995

416 500

Toyota Hilux 2,4GD-6 Double Cab SR

498 700

Toyota Hilux 2,8GD-6 Xtra Cab Legend auto

596 100

Mahindra Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab S11 Karoo

421 999

Nissan Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab SE auto

504 000

Ford Ranger 2,0SiT Double Cab Hi-Rider XLT

596 200

GWM P Series 2,0TD Double Cab SX 4x4

422 900

Toyota Hilux 2,4GD-6 4x4 SR

504 000

596 800

Toyota Hilux 2,4GD-6 Xtra Cab Raider auto

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab 4x4 XLS

505 900

611 000

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab Hi-Rider XL Sport auto

Nissan Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab LE auto

506 500

Toyota Hilux 2,4GD-6 Double Cab 4x4 Raider

611 400

GWM P Series 2,0TD SX 4x4

170 999 189 999

Nissan NP200 1,6i safety pack

199 900

Mahindra Bolero 2,5TD

200 999

GWM Steed 5 2,2MPi Workhorse

204 900

GWM Steed 5 2,2MPi Double Cab

224 900

Mahindra Pik Up 2,2CRDe S4

224 999

Mahindra Bolero 2,5TD 4x4

235 999

Mahindra Bolero 2,5TD Double Cab

237 999 238 900

GWM Steed 5 2,2MPi Double Cab SX

249 900

Nissan NP200 1,6 16v high

251 900

GWM Steed 5 2,0WGT Workhorse safety

258 900

Nissan NP200 1,5dCi safety pack

260 900

Isuzu D-Max 250 4x4 Hi-Ride

489 500

Mahindra Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab S11

400 999

GWM P Series 2,0TD Double Cab LS 4x4

JAC T8 1,9TDi Double Cab Lux

402 400

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab Hi-Rider XL auto

Toyota Hilux 2,7 S

404 300

Mahindra Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab 4x4 S10

406 999

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi Hi-Rider XL

410 300

JAC T8 2,0CTi Double Cab Lux

412 400

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi 4x4 XL Sport

492 000

GWM P Series 2,0TD DLX 4x4

412 900

Toyota Hilux 2,4GD-6 Raider auto

492 400

GWM P Series 2,0TD Double Cab SX auto Mahindra Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab 4x4 S10 Karoo Isuzu D-Max 250 Double Cab

263 999 266 900

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi Hi-Rider XL auto

GWM Steed 5 2,0WGT 4x4 Workhorse

268 900

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi Hi-Rider XL Sport

Mahindra Bolero 2,5TD Double Cab 4x4

270 999

Nissan NP200 1,5dCi high

273 900

Mahindra Pik Up 2,2CRDe S6

277 999

288 900

Isuzu D-Max 250 Double Cab Hi-Ride auto Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi SuperCab Hi-Rider XLS

Mahindra Pik Up 2,2CRDe S4 4x4

GWM Steed 5 2,0VGT Double Cab SX

483 900

397 900

GWM Steed 5E 2,4MPi Double Cab SX

286 900

396 700

Nissan NP300 Hardbody 2,5TDi Double Cab Hi-rider

486 700

Isuzu D-Max 250 Extended Cab Hi-Ride

GWM Steed 5E 2,4MPi Double Cab Xscape

392 900

Toyota Hilux 2,4GD-6 Xtra Cab Raider

GWM P Series 2,0TD Double Cab DLX

Mahindra Bolero 2,5TD Loader

GWM Steed 5 2,0WGT Workhorse

Isuzu D-Max 300 3,0TD Extended Cab LX auto

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab Hi-Rider

Pick-Ups

412 900 412 999

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi SuperCab 4x4 XL

425 900 426 800

759 500

Ford Ranger 2,0Bi-Turbo Double Cab Hi-Rider Thunder

768 600

Ford Ranger 2,0Bi-Turbo Double Cab Hi-Rider Stormtrak

775 200

Toyota Land Cruiser 79 4,2D Double Cab

775 600

Ford Ranger 2,0Bi-Turbo Double Cab 4x4 Wildtrak

791 400

Toyota Hilux 4,0 V6 Double Cab 4x4 Legend

792 600

Toyota Hilux 2,8GD-6 Double Cab 4x4 Legend auto

793 000

Toyota Land Cruiser 79 4,5D-4D LX V8

793 300

Mazda BT-50 3,0TD Double Cab 4x4 Individual

794 400

Volkswagen Amarok 2,0BiTDI Double Cab Highline 4Motion auto

803 500

Ford Ranger 2,0Bi-Turbo Double Cab 4x4 Thunder

824 800

Ford Ranger 2,0Bi-Turbo Double Cab 4x4 Stormtrak

831 400

Toyota Hilux 2,8GD-6 Double Cab Legend RS auto

835 100

517 500

Volkswagen Transporter 2,0BiTDI 146kW Double Cab 4Motion

633 800

518 300

Mitsubishi Triton 2,4DI-D Double Cab 4x4

634 995

Toyota Hilux 2,4GD-6 Double Cab 4x4 Raider auto

638 200

Toyota Hilux 2,8GD-6 Xtra Cab 4x4 Legend

645 000

Isuzu D-Max 300 3,0TD Double Cab LX auto

647 700

Mazda BT-50 1,9TD Double Cab Active auto

647 900

Toyota Land Cruiser 79 4,0 V6

652 500

Toyota Hilux 2,8GD-6 Double Cab 4x4 Legend RS

848 900

Mitsubishi Triton 2,4DI-D Double Cab 4x4 auto

654 995

Toyota Land Cruiser 79 4,5D-4D LX V8 Double Cab

869 600

Ford Ranger 3,2TDCi SuperCab 4x4 XLT

656 200

Toyota Hilux 2,8GD-6 Double Cab 4x4 Legend RS auto

882 400

433 999

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi SuperCab HiRider XL auto Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi Hi-Rider XLS

437 800

447 800 449 400

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab 4x4 XL Toyota Hilux 2,4GD-6 Double Cab Raider

526 100 529 700

Isuzu D-Max 250 Double Cab 4x4 Hi-Ride

533 500

Nissan Navara 2,5DDTi LE 4x4

534 000 534 000

450 000

Nissan Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab SE Plus auto

Mahindra Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab 4x4 S11 Karoo

534 900

451 999

Nissan NP300 Hardbody 2,5TDi Double Cab 4x4 Ford Ranger 3,2TDCi 4x4 XLS

537 400

Toyota Hilux 2,8GD-6 Double Cab Raider auto

661 700

Ford Ranger 2,0Bi-Turbo Double Cab 4x4 Raptor

905 200

Isuzu D-Max 250 Double Cab X-Rider auto

538 000

Ford Ranger 3,2TDCi Double Cab Hi-Rider XLT

664 100

Isuzu D-Max 300 3,0TD Double Cab 4x4 LX Arctic Trucks AT 35

906 900

Isuzu D-Max 300 3,0TD Extended Cab LX

541 500

Ford Ranger 2,0SiT Double Cab 4x4 XLT

667 200

Ford Ranger 2,0Bi-Turbo Double Cab 4x4 Raptor Special Edition

950 200

Nissan Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab LE 4x4

668 000

Volkswagen Amarok 3,0 V6 TDI Double Cab Highline 4Motion

953 100

Peugeot Landtrek 1,9D Double Cab 4Action 4x4

669 900

Volkswagen Amarok 3,0 V6 TDI Double Cab Extreme 4Motion

1 034 700

Toyota Hilux 2,8GD-6 Xtra Cab 4x4 Legend auto

671 400

Nissan Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab LE 4x4 auto

682 000

Toyota Land Cruiser 79 4,2D

693 900 697 200

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi SuperCab HiRider XL Sport

354 900

Nissan NP300 Hardbody 2,4 Double Cab Hi-rider

455 900

Mahindra Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab S6 Karoo

355 499

GWM P Series 2,0TD Double Cab SX 4x4 auto

457 900

Nissan Navara 2,5DDTi XE

355 700

Toyota Hilux 2,7 Double Cab S

460 600

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab 4x4 XL Sport

542 600

Nissan NP300 Hardbody 2,5TDi mid

361 900

Nissan Navara 2,5DDTi LE

461 700

Toyota Hilux 2,4GD-6 4x4 Raider

544 300

JAC T8 2,0CTi Double Cab 4WD Lux

462 400

Toyota Hilux 2,4GD-6 Double Cab Raider auto

546 300

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi SuperCab HiRider XL Sport auto

464 300

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab 4x4 XL auto

548 800 549 999

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab Hi-Rider XL

466 300

Mahindra Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab 4x4 S11 Karoo Dusk

Isuzu D-Max 250 Double Cab Hi-Ride

470 400

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi SuperCab 4x4 XLS

551 900

Ford Ranger 2,0SiT Double Cab 4x4 XLT FX4

Toyota Hilux 2,4GD-6 Raider

473 100

377 900

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi 4x4 XL

475 500

GWM P Series 2,0TD Double Cab LT 4x4

554 900

Nissan Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab PRO-2X

699 000

381 999

GWM P Series 2,0TD Double Cab DLX 4x4 auto

477 900

Nissan Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab SE 4x4

558 000

Toyota Hilux 2,8GD-6 Double Cab Legend

706 600

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Toyota Hilux 2,8GD-6 Double Cab 4x4 Legend

Volkswagen Transporter 2,0TDI 81kW Double Cab

Mahindra Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab 4x4 S11

353 700

118

759 400

629 900

Toyota Hilux 2,4GD S

Mahindra Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab S10 Karoo

Mazda BT-50 3,0TD Double Cab Dynamic

Toyota Hilux 2,8GD-6 4x4 Raider auto

452 400

GWM P Series 2,0TD Double Cab SX

749 000

517 300

JAC T8 1,9TDi Double Cab 4WD Lux

373 499

Nissan Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab PRO-4X 4x4

Isuzu D-Max 300 3,0TD Double Cab Hi-Ride auto

433 500

347 900

Mahindra Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab 4x4 S6

744 100

629 600

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi SuperCab Hi-Rider XL

Isuzu D-Max 250C Fleetside

373 000

Ford Ranger 3,2TDCi Double Cab Hi-Rider Thunder

Isuzu D-Max 300 3,0TD Double Cab LX

347 900

Isuzu D-Max 250 Fleetside safety

743 900

514 000

GWM P Series 2,0TD SX

372 300

Volkswagen Amarok 2,0BiTDI Double Cab Highline

Nissan Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab SE Plus

445 100

Isuzu D-Max 250 Fleetside

740 100

433 200

Isuzu D-Max 250 Extended Cab Hi-Ride auto

371 999

Toyota Land Cruiser 79 4,0 V6 Double Cab

Isuzu D-Max 250 LE

444 900

Mahindra Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab S10

739 700

626 200

GWM P Series 2,0TD Double Cab LS

367 900

Toyota Hilux 2,8GD-6 Double Cab 4x4 Raider auto

Ford Ranger 2,0SiT Double Cab Hi-Rider XLT FX4

525 100

GWM P Series 2,0TD DLX

738 800

511 600

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi 4x4 XLS

JAC T6 2,8TDi Double Cab Comfort

Volkswagen Amarok 2,0BiTDI Double Cab Highline 4Motion

Isuzu D-Max 250 Double Cab LE auto

443 300

339 999

735 200

432 900

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi Hi-Rider XL Sport auto

Mahindra Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab S6

Ford Ranger 2,0Bi-Turbo Double Cab Hi-Rider Wildtrak

GWM P Series 2,0TD Double Cab DLX auto

522 900

332 400

735 100

616 900

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab Hi-Rider XLS

JAC T6 1,9TDi Double Cab Comfort

Toyota Hilux 2,8GD-6 Double Cab Legend auto

Isuzu D-Max 300 3,0TD Extended Cab 4x4 LX

442 900

328 900

728 200

511 100

GWM P Series 2,0TD Double Cab DLX 4x4

GWM Steed 5E 2,0VGT Double Cab Xscape

Isuzu D-Max 300 3,0TD Double Cab 4x4 LX auto

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi SuperCab 4x4 XL Sport

316 700

326 999

721 900

430 700

Nissan Navara 2,5 XE

Mahindra Pik Up 2,2CRDe 4x4 S6

Ford Ranger 3,2TDCi Double Cab 4x4 XLT

Nissan Navara 2,5DDTi SE

440 300

323 900

714 995

426 800

Isuzu D-Max 250 Double Cab X-Rider

Ford Ranger 2,2TDCi

Mitsubishi Triton 2,4DI-D Double Cab 4x4 Xtreme

611 900

Volkswagen Transporter 2,0TDI 81kW

318 900

710 800

Mazda BT-50 1,9TD Double Cab Active

313 700

GWM Steed 5 2,0VGT Double Cab 4x4 SX

Isuzu D-Max 300 3,0TD Double Cab 4x4 LX

507 000

Toyota Hilux 2,0 S

317 900

710 700

509 900

Toyota Hilux 2,4GD-6 SR

318 800

Ford Ranger 3,2TDCi Double Cab Hi-Rider Wildtrak

Isuzu D-Max 300 3,0TD LX

308 900

Nissan NP300 Hardbody 2,5TDi

PRICE (R)

GWM P Series 2,0TD Double Cab LT

GWM Steed 5E 2,0VGT Double Cab SX

Isuzu D-Max 250C

PRICE (R)

Vehicles listed as POA (Price On Application) or TBA (To Be Announced) have not been included in this listing. Please refer to relevant section in CAR Guide.

Abarth

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www.fiat.co.za Telephone: 010 252 5000 Dealers: 19

500 595

3-door Hatch • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 35 litres • Boot: 160/688 litres • Service Plan: None

Good: Proper pocket rockets. Bad: Bumpy ride. Our choice: 595 turismo. Replacement due: Monster Energy Yamaha added. Also look at: MINI Hatch 3-door / John Cooper Works Hatch 3-door, Toyota GR Yaris 500 595 turismo 1,4T 500 595 turismo 1,4T Cabriolet 500 595 competizione 1,4T 500 595 competizione 1,4T Cabriolet 500 595 Monster Energy Yamaha 500 595 Monster Energy Yamaha Cabriolet

399 900 439 900 479 900 519 900 469 900 509 900

7 230 7 940 8 660 9 370 8 480 9 190

4/1368 4/1368 4/1368 4/1368 4/1368 4/1368

P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T

121/5500 121/5500 132/5500 132/5500 121/5500 121/5500

230/3000 230/3000 250/2000 250/2000 230/3000 230/3000

Alfa Romeo

5/F 5/F 5/F 5/F 5/F 5/F

M M M M M M

7,3 7,3 6,7 6,7 7,3 7,3

218 218 225 225 218 218

7,2 7,2 7,2 7,2 7,2 7,2

7 7 5 5 7 7

S S S S S S

139 139 139 139 139 139

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Giulia

4-door Sedan • Seats: 5 (Veloce, Quadrifoglio, GTA) 2 (GTAm) • Fuel tank: 58 litres • Boot: 256 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: The Quadrifoglio features an engine based on a Ferrari’s V8. Bad: Interior trim and quality a slight letdown. Our choice: Quadrifoglio. Replacement due: GTA and GTAm added. Also look at: BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C-Class, Audi A4 / S4, Lexus IS, Subaru WRX. 20 000 km test: Aug 2018 (Giulia 2,0T Super) Giulia 2,0T Veloce Giulia Quadrifoglio Giulia GTA Giulia GTAm

989 900 1 599 900 3 999 900 4 299 900

17 750 28 620 71 390 76 730

4/1995 V6/2891 V6/2891 V6/2891

P-T P-T P-T P-T

Stelvio

206/5250 375/6500 219 397/6500 397/6500 -

400/2250 600/2500 600/2500 600/2500

8/R 8/R 8/R 8/R

A A A A

5,7 4,15 3,6 3,6

240 307 307 307

7,2 9,8 13,0 13,0

6 6 6 6

S S S S

138 189 244 244

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5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 64 litres • Boot: 368/1000 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Styling. Bad: Elements of the interior. Our choice: 2,0T Super Q4. Replacement due: Updated. Also look at: Audi Q5, BMW X3, Jaguar F-Pace, Mercedes GLC, Porsche Macan Stelvio 2,0T Super Q4 Stelvio Quadrifoglio Q4

Aston Martin

1 159 900 1 749 900

20 780 31 290

4/1995 V6/2891

P-T P-T

206/5250 116 375/6500 198

400/2250 600/2500

8/4 8/4

A A

6,91 230 4,13 283

8,4 10,8

6 6

S S

161 210

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DB11

2-door Coupé / Convertible • Seats: 2+2 • Fuel tank: 78 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / unlimited km

Good: Introduces much-needed new model and engines. Bad: At times, the V12 engine has turbo lag at low revs. Our choice: Probably the V8. Replacement due: AMR added. Also look at: Bentley Continental GT, McLaren GT, Ferrari Roma / Portofino, Rolls-Royce Wraith / Dawn DB11 V8 Coupé DB11 V8 Volante DB11 V12 AMR Coupé

POA POA POA

V8/3982 V8/3982 V12/5204

P-T P-T P-T

375/6000 375/6000 470/6500

675/2000 675/2000 700/1500

DBS Superleggera

8/R 8/R 8/R

A A A

4,0 300 4,0 300 3,7 334

11,9 11,9 13,7

8 8 8

S S S

230 230 265

2-door Coupé / Convertible • Fuel tank: 78 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / unlimited km

Good: More powerful and focused GT. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Coupé. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Bentley Continental GT, Lamborghini Aventador DBS Superleggera Coupé DBS Superleggera Volante

POA POA

V12/5204 V12/5204

P-T P-T

534/6500 534/6500

900/1800 900/1800

8/R 8/R

A A

DBX

3,4 340 3,6 340

16,6 16,8

8 8

S S

324 329

5-door SUV • Fuel tank: 85 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / unlimited km

Good: Exterior design. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Only one engine model. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Bentley Bentayga, Lamborghini Urus, Land Rover Range Rover SVAutobiography, Porsche Cayenne turbo, Mercedes-AMG G-Class, Rolls-Royce Cullinan DBX

POA

V8/3982

P-T

405/6500

Vantage

700/2200

9/4

4,5 291

17,2

269

2-door Coupé / Convertible • Seats: 2 • Fuel tank: 73 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / unlimited km

Good: Much-needed new model with exciting styling and AMG-sourced engine. Bad: Untested at this stage. Our choice: Coupé auto Replacement due: Manual and Roadster added. Also look at: Ferrari Roma / Portofino / 296, Lamborghini Huracán, Audi R8, BMW M8, Mercedes-AMG GT, Porsche 911, McLaren GT Vantage V8 Coupé Vantage V8 Coupé auto Vantage V8 Roadster

POA POA

POA

V8/3982 V8/3982 V8/3982

P-T P-T P-T

375/6000 375/6000 375/6000

625/2000 685/2000 685/2000

7/R 8/R 8/R

Audi

M A A

4,0 314 3,6 314 3,8 306

14,9 12,6 13,9

4 4 4

S S S

285 245 262

www.audi.co.za Telephone: 0860 434 838 Dealers:44

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 40 litres • Boot: 184/720 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: More modern and funkier than ever. Bad: Expensive. Our choice: 30TFSI. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Mazda Mazda3, MINI Hatch 5-door A1 Sportback 30TFSI A1 Sportback 35TFSI A1 Sportback 40TFSI S line

441 000 509 500 556 500

7 960 9 180 10 020

3/999 4/1498 4/1984

P-T P-T P-T

A3 / S3

85/5000 110/5000 88 147/4400 112

200/2000 250/1500 320/1500

7/F 7/F 6/F

DC DC DC

9,4 203 9,21 222 6,87 235

5,8 6,1 7,2

6 6 6

S S S

O O S

S S S

119 127 145

Dec 19 Jan 20

5-door Hatch / 4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 40 litres (A3) 55 litres (S3) • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Refined, inside and out. Bad: Expensive options. Our choice: 35TFSI will do. Replacement due: New. Also look at: For Sportback: BMW 1 Series, Mercedes A-Class Hatch. For Sedan: BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé, Mercedes A-Class Sedan / CLA, Subaru WRX A3 Sportback 35TFSI A3 Sportback 40TFSI S line A3 Sedan 35TFSI A3 Sedan 40TFSI S line S3 Sportback quattro S3 Sedan quattro

A4 / S4 / RS4

561 000 641 000 576 000 656 000 795 000 810 000

10 100 11 530 10 370 11 800 14 270 14 540

4/1395 4/1984 4/1395 4/1984 4/1984 4/1984

P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T

110/5000 140/4200 110/5000 140/4200 213/TBA 213/ TBA

250/1500 320/1500 250/1500 320/1500 400/TBA 400/TBA

8/F 7/F 8/F 7/F 7/4 7/4

A DC A DC DC DC

8,2 7,4 8,2 7,4 4,9 4,9

219 241 227 248 250 250

7,4 7,6 7,3 7,4 9,6 9,4

6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S

140 144 138 142 185 182

4-door Sedan / 5-door Estate • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 54 litres (35TFSI, 40TFSI) 40 litres (35TDI) 58 litres (S4, RS4) • Boot: 328/832 litres (sedan) • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Overall refinement and interior. Bad: Conservative exterior design. Our choice: 35TFSI will do. Replacement due: Facelifted. TDI and RS4 Avant added. Also look at: BMW 3 Series, Lexus IS, Mercedes C-Class. 20 000 km test: June 2017 (1,4T FSI Sport) A4 35TFSI A4 40TFSI A4 35TDI S4 TFSI quattro RS4 Avant quattro

674 000 713 000 714 000 988 500 1 325 500

12 120 12 810 12 830 17 720 23 730

A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupé / Cabriolet

4/1984 4/1984 4/1968 V6/2995 V6/2894

P-T P-T D-T P-T P-T

110/3900 140/4200 110/3250 260/5400 331/5700

89 -

270/1350 320/1450 320/1500 500/1370 600/2000

7/F 7/F 7/F 8/4 8/4

DC DC DC A A

8,9 7,66 8,7 4,7 4,1

225 241 219 250 250

7,3 7,6 6,0 10,3 11,0

6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S

140 143 135 195 208

Mar 21 -

2-door Coupé/Convertible • Seats: 2+2 • Fuel tank: 54 litres (40TFSI) 58 litres (TDI, S5 and RS5) • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Overall improvement on previous model. Bad: Too much of a Q-car for some? Our choice: 40TFSI will do. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: BMW 4 Series Coupé/Convertible, BMW M4, Mercedes C-/E-Class Coupé/Cabriolet, Lexus RC, Ford Mustang A5 Coupé 40TFSI A5 Coupé 40TDI quattro S line S5 TFSI Coupé quattro S5 TFSI Cabriolet quattro RS5 Coupé quattro

792 500 882 000 1 110 500 1 220 500 1 422 500

14 230 15 820 19 900 21 860 25 460

4/1984 4/1968 V6/2995 V6/2995 V6/2894

P-T D-T P-T P-T P-T

140/4200 140/3800 260/5400 260/5400 331/5700

320/1450 400/1750 500/1370 500/1370 600/2000

7/F 7/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

DC DC A A A

7,3 7,4 4,7 4,9 3,9

241 235 250 250 250

7,7 7,2 10,6 10,9 10,8

6 6 6 4 6

S S S S S

145 158 201 209 206

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A5 / S5 / RS5 Sportback

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5-door Fastback • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 54 litres (40TFSI) 58 litres (TDI, S5 and RS5) • Boot: 376/1 000 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Overall improvement on previous model. Bad: Too much of a Q-car for some? Our choice: 40TFSI will do. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé, Mercedes CLA A5 Sportback 40TFSI A5 Sportback 40TDI quattro S line S5 TFSI Sportback quattro RS5 Sportback quattro

A6 / S6 / RS6

807 500 884 500 1 125 500 1 437 500

14 500 15 870 20 160 25 720

4/1984 4/1968 V6/2995 V6/2894

P-T D-T P-T P-T

140/4200 140/3800 260/5400 331/5700

320/1450 400/1750 500/1370 600/2000

7/F 7/4 8/4 8/4

DC DC A A

7,5 7,6 4,8 3,9

241 235 250 250

7,8 7,2 10,6 10,9

6 6 6 6

S S S S

148 162 202 206

4-door Sedan (A6 / S6) 5-door Estate (RS6) • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 73 litres (A6, S6) 75 litres (RS6) • Boot: 400/984 litres (sedan) • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Styling and cabin. Bad: Ignore the sports package. Our choice: 40TDI. Replacement due: RS6 Avant added. Also look at: For A6 / S6: BMW 5 Series, Jaguar XF, Lexus ES, Mercedes E-Class, Volvo S90. For RS6 Avant: Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo A6 40TDI A6 45TDI quattro S6 TFSI quattro RS6 Avant quattro

971 500 17 420 1 162 000 20 810 1 480 500 26 490 2 111 500 37 730

A7 / S7 / RS7

4/1968 V6/2967 V6/2894 V8/3996

D-T D-T P-T P-T

140/3800 78 183/2900 331/5700 163 441/6000 -

400/1750 600/1500 600/1900 800/2050

7/F 8/4 8/4 8/4

DC A A A

8,11 6,1 4,67 3,6

237 250 250 250

6,2 7,8 10,0 14,6

6 6 6 6

S S S S

136 169 193 285

Oct 20 Sep 20 -

5-door Fastback • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 63 litres (A7) 73 litres (S7, RS7) • Boot: 376/1 088 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Design and performance. Bad: Untested. Our choice: S7. Replacement due: RS7 added. Also look at: BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé / M8 Gran Coupé, Maserati Quattroporte, Porsche Panamera A7 Sportback 55TFSI quattro S7 TFSI Sportback quattro RS7 Sportback quattro

1 371 500 1 585 000 2 217 000

24 550 28 350 39 610

V6/2995 V6/2894 V8/3996

P-T P-T P-T

250/5000 126 331/5700 441/6000 -

500/1370 600/1900 800/2050

7/4 8/4 8/4

DC A A

5,68 250 4,6 250 3,6 250

8,5 10,1 14,6

6 6 6

S S S

157 197 285

Mar 20 -

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 50 litres • Boot: 208/752 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Interior and overall premium feel. Bad: Expensive boutique crossover. Our choice: 35TFSI. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: BMW X2, Jaguar E-Pace, Jeep Renegade, Lexus UX, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Volkswagen T-Roc, Volvo XC40. 20 000 km test: May 18 (1,4T FSI Sport S Tronic) Q2 35TFSI Launch Edition Q2 35TFSI

Q3 / RSQ3

519 500 545 500

9 360 9 830

4/1395 4/1395

P-T P-T

110/5000 110/5000

250/1500 250/1500

7/F 7/F

DC DC

8,8 213 8,8 213

7,3 7,3

6 6

S S

140 140

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 58 litres (35TFSI) 60 litres (40TFSI quattro, RSQ3) • Boot: 320/1 096 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Grown in size and better value than Q2. Bad: Expensive options. Our choice: 35TFSI will do. Replacement due: Urban Edition and RSQ3 added. Also look at: BMW X1, Jaguar E-Pace, Mercedes-Benz GLB, MINI Countryman, Peugeot 3008, Volvo XC40 Q3 35TFSI Urban Edition Q3 35TFSI Q3 40TFSI quattro Advanced RSQ3 quattro

Q3 Sportback / RSQ3 Sportback

608 000 651 000 715 000 1 116 000

10 940 11 710 12 850 19 990

4/1395 4/1395 4/1984 5/2480

P-T P-T P-T P-T

110/5000 110/5000 132/3900 294/5850

69 -

250/1500 250/1500 320/1400 480/1950

6/F 6/F 7/4 7/4

DC DC DC DC

9,3 9,59 7,8 4,5

207 204 220 250

8,6 8,6 9,8 10,8

6 6 6 6

S S S S

164 164 187 205

Nov 19 June 21

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 58 litres (35TFSI) 60 litres (40TFSI quattro, RSQ3) • Boot: 328/1 108 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Styling compared to standard Q3. Bad: Standard list of specification. Our choice: 35TFSI. Replacement due: Urban Edition and RSQ3 added. Also look at: BMW X2, Jaguar E-Pace, Lexus UX, Mercedes GLA Q3 Sportback 35TFSI Urban Edition Q3 Sportback 35TFSI S line Q3 Sportback 40TFSI quattro S line RSQ3 Sportback quattro

638 000 11 470 714 500 12 840 758 500 13 620 1 150 000 20 600

4/1395 4/1395 4/1984 5/2480

P-T P-T P-T P-T

Q5 / SQ5

110/5000 110/5000 132/3900 294/5850

76 -

250/1500 250/1500 320/1400 480/1950

6/F 6/F 7/4 7/4

DC DC DC DC

9,3 9,3 9,06 4,5

205 205 220 250

8,8 8,8 10,0 10,8

6 6 6 6

S S S S

167 167 188 206

Mar 21 -

5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 70 / 75 litres • Boot: 360/992 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Remains stylish. Great engines. Bad: Styling too conservative? Our choice: 40 TDI will do. Replacement due: Faceliftd. Also look at: Mercedes GLC, Lexus NX, Volvo XC60, BMW X3, Jaguar F-Pace, Land Rover Discovery Sport / Range Rover Evoque, Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Porsche Macan Long-term test: May 2019 (SQ5 Quattro) Q5 40TDI quattro Q5 40TDI quattro S line Q5 45TFSI quattro S line SQ5 TFSI quattro

852 000 897 000 947 000 1 208 000

Q7 / SQ7

15 290 16 090 16 980 21 630

4/1968 4/1968 4/1984 V6/2995

D-T D-T P-T P-T

140/3800 140/3800 183/5000 260/5400

400/1750 400/1750 370/1600 500/1370

7/4 7/4 7/4 7/4

DC DC DC DC

7,9 7,9 6,3 5,4

218 218 237 250

7,4 7,4 9,6 11,0

6 6 6 6

S S S S

162 162 182 211

5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 (optional 7) • Fuel tank: 75 litres (Q7) 85 litres (SQ7) • Boot: 392/1 472 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Refinement and quality in general. Bad: Expensive options. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: Facelifted. SQ7 added. Also look at: BMW X5 / X7, Land Rover Discovery / Range Rover Sport, Mercedes-Benz GLE / GLS, Porsche Cayenne Q7 45TDI quattro SQ7 TDI quattro

Q8 / SQ8 / RSQ8

1 388 500 24 850 1 679 500 30 040

V6/2967 V8/3956

D-T D-T

183/2900 310/3750

84 -

600/1500 900/1250

8/4 8/4

A A

6,82 225 4,8 250

9,5 10,4

6 6

S S

210 228

May 19 -

5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 75 litres (45TDI) 85 litres (55TFSI, SQ8, RSQ8) • Boot: 345-456/1 168 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Fresh and modern design. Bad: Hefty price tag. Our choice: Probably the 45TDI. Replacement due: SQ8 and RSQ8 added. Also look at: BMW X6, Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Lexus RX, Maserati Levante, Mercedes GLE Coupé, Porsche Cayenne Coupé Q8 55TFSI quattro Q8 45TDI quattro SQ8 TDI quattro RSQ8 quattro

1 598 500 28 590 1 644 500 29 410 1 848 500 33 050 2 401 500 42 900

V6/2995 V6/2967 V8/3956 V8/3996

P-T D-T D-T P-T

250/5000 110 183/2900 81 310/3750 441/6000 -

500/1370 600/1500 900/1250 800/2200

8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

A A A A

6,5 7,23 4,8 3,8

250 220 250 250

10,9 9,4 10,0 14,5

6 6 6 6

S S S S

210 207 217 283

Jul 19 Oct 20 -

2-door Coupé / Convertible • Seats: 2 • Fuel tank: 83 litres (Coupé) 80 litres (Roadster) • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: A true everyday supercar. Bad: Very little. Our choice: Coupé. Replacement due: Facelifted. V10 performance models added. Also look at: Aston Martin Vantage, BMW M8, Mercedes-AMG GT, Porsche 911 R8 Coupé V10 performance quattro R8 Spyder V10 performance quattro

3 400 000 3 662 000

60 700 65 370

V10/5204 V10/5204

P P

449/8250 449/8250

560/6500 560/6500

7/4 7/4

DC DC

3,2 330 3,2 330

16,1 16,1

4 4

S S

314 314

June 21

4-door Sedan • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 72 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Untested. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: New. Also look at: BMW 7 Series / 8 Series Gran Coupé, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Lexus LS, Maserati Quattroporte, Porsche Panamera S8 quattro

2 537 500

45 330

V8/3996

P-T

420/6000

800/2050

8/4

3,8 250

245

2-door Coupé / Convertible • Seats: 2 • Fuel tank: 55 litres • Boot: 184/512 litres (Coupé) • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Still offers great design and performance. Bad: No affordable entry-level model. Our choice: RS! Replacement due: RS incl. Roadster added. Also look at: BMW M2, Nissan 370Z, Toyota GR Supra, Porsche 718 Cayman / 718 Boxster TTS Coupé quattro TT RS Coupé quattro TT RS Roadster quattro

846 000 1 083 000 1 134 500

15 180 19 410 20 320

4/1984 5/2480 5/2480

P-T P-T P-T

228/5800 294/5850 294/5850

380/1800 480/2250 480/2250

7/4 7/4 7/4

BAIC

DC DC DC

4,9 250 3,7 250 3,9 250

8,6 10,4 10,6

6 6 6

S S S

159 197 199

www.baic.co.za Telephone: 010 020 8888 Dealers: 12

B40 Plus

5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 75 litres • Service Plan: Optional 4 year / 60 000 km

Good: 4x4ing on a budget.. Bad: Unproven in tough South African landscape. Our choice: 2,0 TDI. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited B40 Plus 2,0TDi B40 Plus 2,0T B40 Plus 2,0TDi City Hunter B40 Plus 2,0T City Hunter B40 Plus 2,0T Champion

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549 500 579 500 579 500 609 500 629 500

9 900 10 430 10 430 10 970 11 320

4/1999 4/1981 4/1999 4/1981 4/1981

D-T P-T D-T P-T P-T

110/4000 160/5500 110/4000 160/5500 160/5500

350/1800 320/1750 350/1800 320/1750 320/1750

6x2/2-4 6x2/2-4 6x2/2-4 6x2/2-4 6x2/2-4

M A M A A

2 2 2 2 2

S S S S S

S S S

S S S S S

S S S

S S S S S

D20

TE ST

BL TO UE OT H CO

A LIGUTO HT S CR CO UISE NT RO L AIR -CO N ES P

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5-door Hatch / 4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 45 litres • Service/Maintenance Plan: Optional

Good: No exposure to car as yet. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Untested. Replacement due: Unknown. Also look at: Datsun Go, Ford Figo, Kia Picanto, Suzuki Celerio/Swift/Ciaz, Toyota Starlet/Quest, VW Polo Vivo D20 Hatch 1,3 Comfort D20 Hatch 1,5 Comfort D20 Hatch 1,5 Fashion D20 Hatch 1,5 Fashion auto D20 Sedan 1,5 Fashion

149 990 169 990 179 990 189 990 209 990

2 780 3 130 3 310 3 490 3 850

4/1322 4/1499 4/1499 4/1499 4/1499

P P P P P

75/6000 85/6000 85/6000 85/6000 85/6000

X25

128/3800 148/3800 148/3800 148/3800 148/3800

5/F 5/F 5/F 4/F 4/F

M M M A A

8,0 8,2 8,2 9,1 9,1

2 2 2 2 2

S S S S S

S S S

S S S S S

156 158 158 176 176

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 45 litres • Boot: 176/768 litres • Service Plan: Optional

Good: Specification level and cabin space. Bad: Rough engine and brake performance. Our choice: 1,5 Fashion. Replacement due: Unknown. Also look at: Mahindra KUV100, Renault Duster, Suzuki Ignis, Honda BR-V, Ford EcoSport, Hyundai Venue, Volkswagen T-Cross X25 1,5 Comfort X25 1,5 Comfort auto X25 1,5 Fashion X25 1,5 Fashion auto

Bentley

219 990 239 990 229 990 249 990

4 030 4 380 4 200 4 560

4/1499 4/1499 4/1499 4/1499

P P P P

85/6000 85/6000 85/6000 85/6000

74 -

148/3800 148/3800 148/3800 148/3800

5/F 4/F 5/F 4/F

M A M A

12,72 160 -

7,8 8,6 7,8 8,6

2 2 2 2

S S S S

151 169 151 169

May 18 -

johannesburg.bentleymotors.com capetown.bentleymotors.com Telephone: 010 020 4000 021 000 2100 Dealers: 2

Bentayga

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 85 litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 100 000 km (Optional 5 year / 100 000 km)

Good: The most luxurious SUV on the market. Bad: You probably don’t want to head off-road. Our choice: If you can, the Speed. Replacement due: S added. Also look at: Aston Martin DBX, Lamborghini Urus, Land Rover Range Rover, Maserati Levante, Mercedes-Maybach GLS, Porsche Cayenne, Rolls-Royce Cullinan Bentayga V8 Bentayga S Bentayga Speed

3 825 000 4 495 000 5 450 000

68 270 80 210 97 230

Continental

V8/3993 V8/3996 W12/5950

P-T P-T P-T

404/6000 404/6000 467/5000

770/1960 770/2000 900/1500

8/4 8/4 8/4

A A A

4,5 290 4,5 290 3,9 306

16,0 16.0 17,2

8 8 8

S S S

302 302 325

2-door Coupé / Convertible • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 90 litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 100 000 km (Optional 5 year / 100 000 km)

Good: Better styling, more luxurious, and improved technology. Bad: Pricey. Our choice: V8 Coupé. Replacement due: Mulliner and Speed added. Also look at: Aston Martin DB11 / DBS Superleggera, Ferrari Roma / Portofino, McLaren GT, Rolls-Royce Wraith / Dawn Continental GT V8 Coupé Continental GT V8 Convertible Continental GT V8 Mulliner Coupé Continental GT V8 Mulliner Convertible Continental GT Speed Coupé Continental GT Speed Convertible

3 895 000 69 520 4 295 000 76 650 5 310 000 94 730 5 690 000 101 510 4 945 000 88 230 5 445 000 97 140

V8/3996 V8/3996 V8/3996 V8/3996 W12/5950 W12/5950

Flying Spur

P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T

404/6000 404/6000 404/6000 404/6000 485/5000 485/5000

770/2000 770/2000 770/2000 770/2000 900/1500 900/1500

8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

DC DC DC DC DC DC

4,0 4,1 4,0 4,1 3,6 3,7

318 318 318 318 335 335

14,2 15,1 14,2 15,1 16,4 16,9

6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S

268 275 268 275 311 320

4-door Sedan • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 90 litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 100 000 km (Optional 5 year / 100 000 km)

Good: Glamour and effortless refinement. Bad: The desire to be a passenger and driver at the same time. Our choice: V8 will do. Replacement due: V8 and Mulliner models added. Also look at: Rolls-Royce Ghost Flying Spur V8 Flying Spur V8 Mulliner Flying Spur W12 Flying Spur W12 Mulliner

3 865 000 68 980 5 775 000 103 020 4 310 000 76 910 5 995 000 106 940

V8/3996 V8/3996 W12/5950 W12/5950

P-T P-T P-T P-T

404/6000 404/6000 467/6000 467/6000

770/2000 770/2000 900/1350 900/1350

8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

BMW

DC DC DC DC

4,1 4,1 3,8 3,8

318 318 333 333

13,9 13,9 17,8 17,8

8 8 8 8

S S S S

288 288 337 337

www.bmw.co.za Telephone: 0800 627 771 Dealers: 58

1 Series

5-door Hatch • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 42 litres (118i) 50 litres (M135i) • Boot: 208/792 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Premium feel of the cabin. Bad: Styling is an acquired taste. Our choice: 118i Replacement due: 118d and 128ti added. Also look at: Audi A3 Sportback / S3 Sportback, Mercedes A-Class Hatch, MINI Hatch 5-Door, Volkswagen Golf 118i 118d 128ti M135i xDrive

591 020 643 364 707 918 865 988

10 640 11 570 12 720 15 540

2 Series Coupé/Convertible / M2

3/1499 4/1995 4/1995 4/1998

P-T D-T P-T P-T

103/4600 110/4000 180/5000 225/5000

69 141

220/1480 350/1750 380/1500 450/1750

7/F 8/F 8/F 8/4

DC A A A

8,94 8,4 6,3 5,41

213 214 243 250

7,1 5,6 8,2 9,0

6 6 6 6

S S S S

135 123 156 171

Apr 20 May 21 Jul 20

2-door Coupé / Convertible • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 52 litres • Boot: 280/776 litres (Coupé) • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Wide range of models. Bad: Interior starting to show its age. Our choice: M240i Coupé. Replacement due: 2022. Also look at: Audi TT, Porsche 718 Cayman, Toyota GR Supra. 20 000 km test: May 2016 (M235i Coupé) 220i Coupé 220d Coupé 220i Convertible M240i Coupé M240i Convertible M2 competition M2 competition auto

655 078 696 642 754 444 879 584 987 512 1 139 464 1 199 456

2 Series Gran Coupé

11 780 12 520 13 550 15 780 17 700 20 410 21 480

4/1998 4/1995 4/1998 6/2979 6/2979 6/2979 6/2979

P-T D-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T

135/5000 140/4000 135/5000 240/5800 159 250/5500 302/5230 302/5230 -

270/1350 400/1750 270/1350 450/1300 500/1520 550/2350 550/2350

8/R 8/R 8/R 8/R 8/R 6/R 7/R

A A A A A M DC

7,2 7,0 7,7 4,57 4,7 4,4 4,2

230 230 226 250 250 250 250

6,6 4,8 6,8 8,5 8,9 11,8 10,9

6 6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S

126 104 131 163 169 223 207

4-door Sedan • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 42 litres (218i) 50 litres (220d, M235i) • Boot: 216/792 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Classy Cabin. Bad: Styling may not be to everyone’s taste. Our choice: 220i. Replacement due: 218d and 220i added. Also look at: Audi A3 Sedan / S3 Sedan, Mercedes A-Class Sedan / CLA, Honda Civic Sedan

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218i Gran Coupé 218d Gran Coupé 220i Gran Coupé M235i xDrive Gran Coupé

625 020 683 916 695 400 896 264

11 240 12 290 12 500 16 080

3/1499 4/1995 4/1998 4/1998

P-T D-T P-T P-T

3 Series / M3

103/4600 110/4000 141/5000 225/5000

141

220/1480 350/1750 280/1350 450/1750

7/F 8/F 7/F 8/4

DC A DC A

8,7 8,5 7,1 5,41

213 221 238 250

7,1 5,8 7,6 9,1

6 6 6 6

S S S S

135 127 145 173

Oct 20

4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 59 litres • Boot: 368/1 144 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Improved material quality and a modicum of refinement. Bad: M Sport suspension with large wheels ruin the ride quality. Our choice: 320d will do. Replacement due: M3 added. Also look at: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Audi A4 / S4, Lexus IS, Mercedes C-Class, Subaru WRX 318i 320i 320d 330i 330d M340i xDrive M3 competition M3 competition M xDrive

697 524 12 540 731 762 13 150 774 816 13 910 776 876 13 950 873 400 15 670 1 139 216 20 410 1 877 388 33 560 1 918 906 34 300

4 Series Coupé / Convertible / M4 Coupé / Convertible

4/1998 4/1998 4/1995 4/1998 6/2993 6/2998 6/2993 6/2993

P-T P-T D-T P-T D-T P-T P-T P-T

115/4500 135/5000 84 140/4000 88 190/5000 121 195/4000 114 285/5800 163 375/6250 375/6250 -

250/1300 300/1350 400/1750 400/1550 580/1750 500/1850 650/2750 650/2750

8/R 8/R 8/R 8/R 8/R 8/4 8/R 8/4

A A A A A A A A

8,4 7,89 6,97 5,99 5,68 4,53 3,9 3,5

223 235 240 250 250 250 290 290

7,6 7,6 5,8 7,7 6,6 9,2 11,5 12,2

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S S

143 144 127 147 145 177 221 232

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2-door Coupé/Convertible • Seats: 2+2 • Fuel tank: 59 litres • Boot: 248/776 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Latest technology now in the 4 Series. Bad: Challenging front design. Our choice: 420d. Replacement due: M4 Convertible added. Also look at: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupé/Cabriolet, Ford Mustang, Lexus RC / LC, Mercedes C-/E-Class Coupé/Cabriolet, Nissan 370Z, Porsche 718 Cayman / 718 Boxster / 911, Toyota GR Supra 420i Coupé 420d Coupé 420i Convertible M440i xDrive Coupé M440i xDrive Convertible M4 competition Coupé M4 competition Coupé M xDrive M4 competition Convertible M xDrive

801 438 14 390 848 516 15 230 931 066 16 700 1 238 854 22 180 1 366 234 24 450 1 957 388 34 990 1 998 906 35 730 2 119 596 37 880

4/1998 4/1995 4/1998 6/2998 6/2998 6/2993 6/2993 6/2993

P-T D-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T

135/5000 140/4000 135/5000 275/5500 285/5800 375/6250 375/6250 375/6250

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4 Series Gran Coupé

300/1350 400/1750 300/1350 500/1900 500/1800 650/2750 650/2750 650/2750

8/R 8/R 8/R 8/4 8/4 8/R 8/4 8/4

A A A A A A A A

7,5 7,2 8,2 4,69 4,9 3,9 3,5 3,7

240 240 236 250 250 250 290 280

7,7 5,8 7,9 9,4 9,8 11,5 12,2 12,5

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S S

146 127 152 178 188 221 232 237

May 21 June 21 -

5-door Fastback • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 59 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Swoopy two-door styling. Bad: Not as practical as the 3 Series. Our choice: M440i xDrive will run with the M3/M4. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Audi A5 / S5 Sportback, Mercedes-Benz/AMG CLA 420i Gran Coupé M Sport 420d Gran Coupé M Sport M440i xDrive Gran Coupé

937 452 16 810 984 830 17 660 1 312 696 23 500

4/1998 4/1995 6/2998

P-T D-T P-T

135/5000 140/4000 285/5800

300/1350 400/1750 500/1900

8/R 8/R 8/4

A A A

7,9 235 7,5 233 4,7 250

7,8 5,9 9,8

6 6 6

S S S

149 130 187

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4-door Sedan • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 66 litres (diesel) 68 litres (petrol) • Boot: 392/1 016 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Now even closer to 7 Series in terms of technology and driving behaviour. Bad: Latest version still to be tested. Our choice: 520d is sufficient. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Audi A6 / S6, Jaguar XF, Lexus ES, Mercedes E-Class, Volvo S90 520d 530i M550i xDrive M5 competition

987 296 989 642 1 509 938 2 328 224

17 700 17 740 27 010 41 600

4/1995 4/1995 V8/4395 V8/4395

7 Series

D-T P-T P-T P-T

140/4000 185/5200 390/5500 460/6000

400/1750 350/1450 750/1800 750/1800

8/R 8/R 8/4 8/4

A A A A

7,2 6,4 3,8 3,3

235 250 250 305

6,2 8,0 12,8 12,7

6 6 6 6

S S S S

137 154 246 243

4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Boot: 304 litres (excl. 745Le) • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: More presence than before, and new technologies. Bad: Not as stately as Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Our choice: 730Ld. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Mercedes S-Class, Audi S8, Maserati Quattroporte, Lexus LS, Porsche Panamera / Taycan 740Li 730Ld 745Le xDrive 750Li xDrive M760Li xDrive

1 950 730 34 870 1 980 428 35 400 2 053 400 36 700 2 563 744 45 790 3 343 376 59 690

8 Series Gran Coupé / M8 Gran Coupé

6/2998 P-T 250/5500 6/2993 D-T 195/4000 6/2998 P-T/H 290 V8/4395 P-T 390/5500 V12/6592 P-T 430/5250

176 -

450/1500 620/2000 600 750/1800 850/1600

8/R 8/R 8/4 8/4 8/4

A A A A A

5,6 6,2 5,1 4,75 3,8

250 250 250 250 250

9,5 6,8 3,4 12,2 15,0

6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S

180 151 65 233 297

Dec 19 -

4-door Fastback • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 66 litres (diesel) 68 litres (petrol) • Boot: 312/888 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Modern design first seen on the Coupé. Bad: Untested. Our choice: 840i will do. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Sportback / S8, Porsche Panamera / Taycan, Maserati Quattroporte 840i Gran Coupé 840d xDrive Gran Coupé M850i xDrive Gran Coupé M8 competition Gran Coupé

8 Series Coupé / Convertible / M8 Coupé / Convertible

1 631 830 29 190 1 722 578 30 800 2 172 200 38 820 3 423 862 61 120

6/2998 6/2993 V8/4395 V8/4395

P-T D-T P-T P-T

250/5000 235/4400 390/5500 185 460/6000 -

500/1600 680/1750 750/1800 750/1800

8/R 8/4 8/4 8/4

A A A A

5,2 5,1 4,15 3,2

250 250 250 250

9,5 8,0 12,8 12,5

6 6 6 6

S S S S

180 176 245 239

Oct 20 -

2-door Coupé / Cabriolet • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 68 litres • Boot: 312/656 litres (Coupé) 184/488 litres (Cabriolet) • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Design and connection with the race car. Bad: More GT than sports car. Our choice: M850i. Replacement due: M8 added. Also look at: Audi R8, Mercedes-AMG GT Coupé / Roadster, Lexus LC, Aston Martin Vantage, Porsche 911 M850i xDrive Coupé M850i xDrive Convertible M8 competition Coupé M8 competition Convertible

2 229 034 39 830 2 367 224 42 290 3 480 672 62 130 3 630 862 64 810

V8/4395 V8/4395 V8/4395 V8/4395

P-T P-T P-T P-T

390/5500 197 390/5500 460/6000 460/6000 231

750/1800 750/1800 750/1800 750/1800

8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

A A A A

3,93 3,9 3,2 3,83

250 250 250 250

12,5 12,7 12,5 12,8

8 8 6 6

S S S S

238 243 239 244

Oct 19 May 21

3+2-door hatch • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 9 litres (REx) • Boot: 176/816 litres (REx) • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Performance and sophistication. Bad: Slightly impractical, and clamshell doors. Our choice: Range Extender (REx). Replacement due: i3s added. Also look at: For i3 electric: MINI Cooper SE. For i3 REx: Toyota Prius. Long-term test (7 000 km): Feb 2017 (REx) i3 eDrive i3 eDrive REx i3s eDrive i3s eDrive REx

754 200 847 500 820 700 914 000

13 550 electric 15 210 elec(+2/647) 14 730 electric 16 390 elec(+2/647)

E E(P) E E(P)

125 125 135 135

85 -

250 250 270 270

E/R E/R E/R E/R

E E E E

7,3 8,15 6,9 7,7

150 150 160 160

0,0 0,7 0,0 0,8

6 6 6 6

S S S S

0 13 0 14

Nov 19 -

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 61 litres • Boot: 216/1 128 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Great handling car, but … Bad: … rather choppy ride. Our choice: xDrive20d. Replacement due: Facelifted and 18d added. Also look at: Audi Q3, Jeep Renegade, Mercedes-Benz GLB / GLC, Volkswagen Tiguan, Peugeot 3008 X1 sDrive18i X1 sDrive18d X1 sDrive20i X1 sDrive20d

645 934 679 582 692 952 724 392

11 620 12 220 12 450 13 010

3/1499 4/1995 4/1998 4/1995

P-T D-T P-T D-T

103/4600 110/4000 141/5000 140/4000

220/1480 330/1750 280/1350 400/1750

7/F 8/F 7/F 8/F

DC A DC A

9,6 9,2 7,6 8,37

203 205 224 222

7,6 6,1 7,8 5,9

6 6 6 6

S S S S

138 134 149 129

Aug 17

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 51 litres • Boot: 240/936 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Aggressive looks, interior styling and competent handling. Bad: It is a crossover, don’t expect an SUV. Our choice: xDrive20d. Replacement due: M35i added. Also look at: Audi Q2, Jaguar E-Pace, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Lexus UX, Mercedes-Benz GLA, MINI Countryman, Volvo XC40 X2 sDrive18i X2 sDrive20i X2 M35i

708 224 753 134 939 474

12 730 13 530 16 850

3/1499 4/1995 4/1995

P-T P-T P-T

103/4600 141/5000 225/5000

220/1480 280/1350 450/1750

7/F 7/F 8/4

A A A

9,6 205 7,7 227 4,9 241

7,6 7,2 8,9

6 6 6

S S S

143 138 168

5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 65 litres (petrol) 68 litres (diesel) • Boot: 314/1 136 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: The addition of an M40i performance variant. Bad: Expensive options. Our choice: Likely the xDrive20d. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Audi Q5, Jaguar F-Pace, Mercedes GLC, Lexus NX, Volvo XC60, Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Porsche Macan X3 sDrive18d X3 sDrive20i X3 xDrive20d X3 xDrive30d M Sport X3 M40i X3 M competition

895 658 939 798 997 176 1 210 764 1 415 042 1 970 562

16 070 16 850 17 880 21 680 25 320 35 220

4/1995 4/1998 4/1995 6/2993 6/2998 6/2993

D-T P-T D-T D-T P-T P-T

110/4000 135/5000 140/4000 195/4000 285/5800 375/6250

350/1500 300/1350 400/1750 620/2000 500/1900 650/2750

8/R 8/R 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

A A A A A A

9,7 8,2 8,0 5,8 4,5 3,8

198 215 213 240 250 285

6,2 8,8 6,7 7,9 10,7 12,7

6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S

136 166 147 173 204 244

5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 65 litres (petrol) 68 litres (diesel) • Boot: 372/1 024 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Drivetrains and blend of sporty coupé-like styling with practicality. Bad: Pricey. Our choice: 20d will do. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Audi Q5, Jaguar E-Pace, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Lexus NX, Mercedes GLC Coupé, Porsche Macan X4 xDrive20d M Sport X4 M40i X4 M competition

1 137 314 1 515 042 2 070 562

20 370 27 100 37 000

4/1995 6/2998 6/2993

D-T P-T P-T

140/4000 285/5800 375/6250

400/1750 500/1900 600/2600

8/4 8/4 8/4

A A A

8,0 213 4,5 250 3,8 285

6,7 10,7 12,8

6 6 6

S S S

147 204 244

5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 69 litres (45e hybrid) 80 litres (diesel) 83 litres (petrol) • Boot: 384/1 432 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Serious performance from the quad-turbo M50d. Bad: X3 is almost just as good. Our choice: 30d. Replacement due: M competition added. Also look at: Audi Q7, Mercedes GLE, Lexus RX, Porsche Cayenne, Land Rover Discovery / Range Rover Velar / Sport, Maserati Levante, Volvo XC90 X5 xDrive30d X5 xDrive45e X5 M50d X5 M50i X5 M competition

1 414 682 1 540 400 1 771 948 1 781 884 2 775 658

25 320 27 560 31 680 31 860 49 570

6/2993 D-T 195/4000 6/2998 P-T/H 290 6/2993 D-T 294/4400 V8/4395 P-T 390/5500 V8/4395 P-T 460/6000

86 124 170 214

620/2000 600 760/2000 750/1800 750/1800

8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

A A A A A

6,78 5,6 5,01 4,62 3,77

230 235 250 250 290

8,4 3,0 8,6 13,8 15,0

6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S

184 56 191 263 286

May 19 Apr 19 Feb 21 Feb 21

5-door SUV • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 80 litres (diesel) 83 litres (petrol) • Boot: 424/1 040 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Level of technology and increased interior space. Bad: Challenging rear design. Our choice: xDrive40i will do. Replacement due: 30d and M competition added. Also look at: Audi Q8, Mercedes GLE Coupé, Porsche Cayenne Coupé, Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Maserati Levante X6 xDrive30d X6 xDrive40i X6 M50d X6 M50i X6 M competition

1 518 872 27 170 1 546 118 27 660 1 944 548 34 760 1 954 484 34 940 2 882 320 51 470

6/2993 6/2998 6/2993 V8/4395 V8/4395

D-T P-T D-T D-T D-T

195/4000 250/5500 294/4400 139 390/5500 460/6000 -

620/2000 450/1500 760/2000 750/1800 750/1800

8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

A A A A A

6,5 5,5 5,24 4,3 3,8

230 250 250 250 290

8,6 10,8 8,6 13,8 15,0

6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S

189 206 191 263 285

Oct 20 -

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Boot: 760/1 544 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: BMW’s largest and most luxurious SUV to date. Bad: Its size can be intimidating. Our choice: xDrive30d should do. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Audi Q7, Mercedes-Benz GLS, Land Rover Discovery / Range Rover, Lexus LX, Toyota Land Cruiser 300, Volvo XC90 X7 xDrive30d X7 M50d X7 M50i

1 838 158 32 860 2 181 486 38 980 2 191 560 39 160

6/2993 6/2993 V8/4395

D-T D-T P-T

195/4000 294/4400 390/5500

114 -

620/2000 760/2000 750/1800

8/4 8/4 8/4

A A A

7,0 227 5,52 250 4,7 250

8,4 8,8 13,9

7 7 7

S S S

186 192 265

Oct 19 -

2-door Convertible • Seats: 2 • Fuel tank: 52 litres • Boot: 224 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Welcome return of the Z4. Bad: A sports car, but more of a GT. Our choice: M40i. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Porsche 718 Boxster, Jaguar F-Type Convertible Z4 sDrive20i Z4 M40i

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894 414 1 216 888

16 040 21 790

4/1998 6/2998

P-T P-T

145/4500 100 285/5800 -

320/1450 500/1850

8/R 8/R

A A

6,53 240 4,1 250

7,3 8,9

4 4

S S

148 171

Aug 19 -

Citroën

www.citroen.co.za Telephone: 011 879 7477 Dealers: TBA

5-door Hatchback • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 45 litres • Boot: 248/800 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 60 000 km

Good: Looks unlike anything else in its class. Bad: 1,2 engine without turbo is weak. Our choice: Shine. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Hyundai i20, Kia Rio, Mazda Mazda2, Nissan Micra, Opel Corsa, Peugeot 208, Volkswagen Polo Long-term test: 1,2T Shine (Feb 21) C3 1,2 Feel 279 900 5 090 3/1199 P 60/6750 118/2750 5/F M 13,2 169 6,8 6 S S S S S C3 1,2T Shine 341 900 6 200 3/1199 P-T 81/5500 69 205/1500 6/F A 11,69 194 7,2 6 S S S S S S

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C3 Aircross

128 137

Apr 20

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 45 litres • Boot: 200-304/920 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 60 000 km

Good: Spaciousness. Bad: Orange trim is standard on both models. Our choice: Shine. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Fiat 500X, Ford EcoSport, Haval Jolion, Honda BR-V / HR-V, Hyundai Venue / Creta / Kona, Jeep Renegade, Kia Seltos, Mahindra XUV300, Mazda CX-3, Opel Crossland,Peugeot 2008, Suzuki Vitara, Toyota Corolla Cross / C-HR, Volkswagen T-Cross C3 Aircross 1,2T Feel 399 900 7 230 3/1199 P-T 81/5500 205/1500 6/F A 10,7 184 7,8 6 S S S S S S 146 C3 Aircross 1,2T Shine 424 900 7 680 3/1199 P-T 81/5500 63 205/1500 6/F A 11,74 184 7,8 6 S S S S S S 146 Feb 20

C5 Aircross

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 53 litres • Boot: 336-416/1 264 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Refinement, interior finish. Bad: Only one engine choice. Our choice: Feel. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Haval H6, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5, MINI Countryman, Nissan Qashqai / X-Trail, Opel Grandland X, Peugeot 3008, Renault Koleos, Toyota RAV4, Volkswagen Tiguan C5 Aircross 1,6T Feel 549 900 9 900 4/1598 P-T 121/6000 80 240/1400 6/F A 10,24 189 9,5 6 S S S S S S 179 Mar 20 C5 Aircross 1,6T Shine 589 900 10 620 4/1598 P-T 121/6000 240/1400 6/F A 10,5 189 9,5 6 S S S S S S 179 -

Datsun

www.datsun.co.za Telephone: 0800 328 786 Dealers: 44

5-door Hatchback • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 35 litres • Boot: 200/760 litres • Service/Maintenance Plan: Optional

Good: Affordable product with the backing by Nissan. Bad: Amount of body roll. Our choice: Lux. Replacement due: Facelifted. Five model added. Also look at: Hyundai Atos, Kia Picanto, Peugeot 108, Renault Kwid, Suzuki S-Presso / Celerio, Toyota Agya. Long-term test: 1,2 Lux (Dec 19) Go 1,2 Mid Go 1,2 Five Go 1,2 Lux Go 1,2 Lux auto

184 600 189 700 196 700 213 800

3 390 3 490 3 610 3 920

3/1198 3/1198 3/1198 3/1198

P P P P

Go+

50/5000 50/5000 50/5000 57/6000

58 -

104/4000 104/4000 104/4000 104/4400

5/F 5/F 5/F V/F

M M M V

13,3 13,3 13,98 -

161 161 161 161

6,6 6,6 6,6 6,0

2 2 2 2

S S S S

S S

S S S S

127 127 127 120

Mar 19 -

5-door MPV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 35 litres • Boot: 264/952 litres • Service/Maintenance Plan: Optional

Good: Affordability and space Bad: Middling engine for a 7-seater. Our choice: Mid, if you are just after 7 seats. Replacement due: Facelifted. Auto added. Also look at: Mitsubishi Xpander, Renault Triber, Suzuki Ertiga, Toyota Rumion Go+ 1,2 Mid Go+ 1,2 Lux Go+ 1,2 Lux auto

194 700 206 700 223 800

3 570 3 790 4 090

3/1198 3/1198 3/1198

P P P

50/5000 50/5000 57/6000

104/4000 104/4000 104/4400

5/F 5/F V/F

Ferrari

M M V

13,3 161 13,3 161 - 161

6,6 6,6 6,0

2 2 2

S S S

S S

S S S

127 127 120

www.ferrari.co.za Telephone: 011 706 6900 Dealers: 2

296 GTB

2-door Coupé • Seats: 2 • Fuel tank: 65 litres • Service Plan: 7 year

Good: A “relatively” affordable Fezza. Bad: No V8 soundtrack. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Lamborghini Huracán, McLaren GT / 600LT 296 GTB

6 276 200 111 950

V6/2992 P-T/H 610/8000

740/6250

8/4

Portofino

2,9 330+ TBA

TBA

2-door Convertible • Seats: 2+2 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Service Plan: 7 year

Good: A reinvented, more powerful improvement of the California. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: Updated. Also look at: Aston Martin Vantage Roadster, Bentley Continental GT Convertible, Lamborghini Huracán Spyder Portofino M

4 956 200 88 430

V8/3855

P-T

456/5750

760/3000

8/R

Roma

3,5 320+

13,6

256

2-door Coupé • Seats: 2 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Service Plan: 7 year

Good: Elegant front-engined grand tourer. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Aston Martin Vantage / DB11, Bentley Continental GT, McLaren GT, Porsche 911, Rolls-Royce Wraith Roma

4 857 600

86 670

V8/3855

P-T

456/5750

760/3000

7/R

SF90

3,4 320+

13,4

255

2-door Convertible • Seats: 2 • Fuel tank: 68 litres • Service Plan: 7 year

Good: The fastest series production Ferrari to date. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Spider. Replacement due: Spider added. Also look at: Lamborghini Aventador, McLaren 720S / 765LT SF90 Spider

11 572 700 206 340

V8/3990 P-T/H

735

800+elec

8/4

Fiat

2,5 340

7,3

154

www.fiat.co.za Telephone: 010 252 5000 Dealers: 35

500

3-door Hatch / Convertible • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 35 litres • Boot: 152/544 litres • Service Plan: None

Good: Lovely retro design. Fun to drive. Many features. Bad: Tight cabin. Our choice: Connect. Replacement due: Cult, Connect, Sport and Dolcevita added. Also look at: For 500 hatch: MINI Hatch 3-door. For 500C convertible: MINI Convertible 500 TwinAir Cult

219 900

4 020

2/875

P-T

63/5500

145/1900

5/F

11,0 173

4,8

500 TwinAir Connect

260 900

4 750

2/875

P-T

63/5500

145/1900

5/F

11,0 173

4,8

500 TwinAir Sport

274 900

5 000

2/875

P-T

63/5500

145/1900

5/F

11,0 173

4,8

500 TwinAir Dolcevita

279 900

5 090

2/875

P-T

63/5500

145/1900

5/F

11,5 173

4,6

500 500C TwinAir Sport

329 900

5 980

2/875

P-T

63/5500

145/1900

5/F

11,0 173

4,8

500 500C TwinAir Dolcevita

324 900

5 900

2/875

P-T

63/5500

145/1900

5/F

11,5 173

4,6

500X

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 48 litres • Boot: 208/824 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 100 000 km

Good: Quirky styling. Bad: Owing to increase in size it has lost some of 500’s charm. Our choice: 1,4T Cross. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Citroën C3 Aircross, Honda HR-V, Hyundai Venue / Kona, Jeep Renegade, Kia Seltos, Mahindra XUV300, Mazda CX-3, MINI Countryman, Peugeot 2008, Toyota Corolla Cross, Volkswagen T-Cross 500X 1,4T Cult

394 900

7 140

4/1368

P-T

103/5000

230/1750

6/F

9,8 190

7,2

139

500X 1,4T Connect

449 900

8 120

4/1368

P-T

103/5000

230/1750

6/F

9,8 190

7,2

139

500X 1,4T Cross

519 900

9 370

4/1368

P-T

103/5000

230/1750

6/F

9,8 190

6,8

133

500X 1,4T Sport

519 900

9 370

4/1368

P-T

103/5000

230/1750

6/F

9,8 190

6,8

133

500X 1,4T Sport Cabriolet

579 900

10 440

4/1368

P-T

103/5000

230/1750

6/F

9,8 190

6,8

133

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Tipo

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0-1 00 km /h MA SP X EE D FU CO EL NS UM P AIR BA GS AB S

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HP (R)

PR ICE (R)

BUY

4-door Sedan / 5-door Hatch • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 45 litres • Boot: 288/864 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 100 000 km

Good: Great value family cars. Bad: Engines are a little breathless. Our choice: __. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: For Sedan: Honda Ballade / Civic, Kia Pegas, Nissan Almera, Suzuki Ciaz, Toyota Corolla Quest / Corolla Sedan, Volkswagen Polo Sedan. For Hatch: Honda Fit, Hyundai i20, Mazda Mazda3, Suzuki Baleno, Toyota Starlet / Corolla Hatch, Volkswagen Polo Hatch Tipo Sedan 1,4

299 900

5 450

4/1368

70/6000

127/4500

6/F

11,5 185

6,8

141

Tipo Sedan 1,4 City Life

369 900

6 700

4/1368

70/6000

127/4500

6/F

11,5 185

6,8

141

Tipo Sedan 1,6 City Life

429 900

7 770

4/1598

81/5500

152/4500

6/F

11,2 192

7,6

146

Tipo Hatch 1,4 City Life

369 900

6 700

4/1368

70/6000

127/4500

6/F

11,5 185

6,8

141

Tipo Hatch 1,6 City Life

419 900

7 590

4/1598

81/5500

152/4500

6/F

11,2 192

7,6

146

Tipo Hatch 1,4 Life

399 900

7 230

4/1368

70/6000

127/4500

6/F

11,5 185

6,8

141

Tipo Hatch 1,6 Life

449 900

8 120

4/1598

81/5500

152/4500

6/F

11,2 192

7,6

146

Ford

www.ford.co.za Telephone: 0860 011 022 Dealers: 123

EcoSport

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 52 litres • Boot: 280/1 032 litres • Service Plan: Optional 4 year / 60 000 km

Good: Ride and handling perfect for the city. Bad: It is no off-road vehicle. Our choice: 1,5 TDCi will do. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Citroën C3 Aircross, Haval Jolion, Honda WR-V / BR-V, Hyundai Venue, Kia Seltos, Mahindra XUV300, Mazda CX-3, Renault Kiger / Duster, Peugeot 2008, Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Volkswagen T-Cross EcoSport 1,5 Ambiente

295 600

5 370

3/1498

91/6500

150/4500

5/F

7,7

147

EcoSport 1,5 Ambiente auto

314 900

5 720

3/1498

91/6500

150/4500

6/F

8,3

159

EcoSport 1,5 Ambiente Black

329 100

5 970

3/1498

91/6500

150/4500

6/F

EcoSport 1,5TDCi Ambiente

306 600

5 570

4/1499

D-T

74/3750

205/1750

5/F

8,3

159

14,5 160

5,5

121

EcoSport 1,0T Trend

341 300

6 190

3/999

P-T

92/6000

170/1400

6/F

12,7 181

6,5

123

EcoSport 1,0T Trend auto

357 100

6 470

3/999

P-T

92/6000

170/1400

6/F

11,52 181

7,6

143

Oct 18

EcoSport 1,0T Titanium

382 200

6 920

3/999

P-T

92/6000

170/1400

6/F

12,7 181

6,5

123

EcoSport 1,0T Titanium auto

396 700

7 170

3/999

P-T

92/6000

170/1400

6/F

12,7 181

7,6

143

Everest

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Boot: 152-416/1 376 litres • Service Plan: Optional 6 year / 90 000 km

Good: Specification on offer. Based on the Ford Ranger. Bad: 10-speed auto offers too many gears. Our choice: 2,2 XLS will do. Replacement due: XLT Sport added. Also look at: Isuzu mu-X, Toyota Fortuner, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Haval H9, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Everest 2,2TDCi XLS

558 600

10 060

4/2198

D-T

118/3700

385/1500

6/R

8,8

193

Everest 2,0SiT XLT

646 500

11 630

4/1996

D-T

132/3500

420/1750

10/R

8,5

187

Everest 2,0SiT XLT Sport

671 500

12 070

4/1996

D-T

132/3500

420/1750

10/R

8,5

187

Everest 2,0SiT 4WD XLT

688 300

12 370

4/1996

D-T

132/3500

420/1750

10/4

8,5

187

Everest 2,0SiT 4WD XLT Sport

713 300

12 820

4/1996

D-T

132/3500

420/1750

10/4

8,5

187

June 21

Everest 3,2TDCi 4WD XLT

726 400

13 050

5/3198

D-T

147/3000

470/1750

6x2/4

11,20

9,8

217

Dec 15

Everest 2,0Bi-Turbo XLT

703 600

12 640

4/1996

D-T

157/3750

500/1500

10/R

9,1

201

Everest 2,0Bi-Turbo 4WD XLT

756 400

13 580

4/1996

D-T

157/3750

500/1500

10/4

9,1

201

Everest 2,0Bi-Turbo 4WD Limited

833 500

14 960

4/1996

D-T

157/3750

500/1500

10/4

10.88

9,1

201

Oct 19

Fiesta

5-door Hatchback • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 42 litres • Boot: 256/856 litres • Service Plan: Optional 4 year / 60 000 km

Good: Ride quality, chassis and comfort. Bad: Rear legroom. Our choice: 1,0 Trend AT. Replacement due: Upgraded. Also look at: Citroën C3, Honda Fit, Hyundai i20, Kia Rio, Mazda Mazda2, Nissan Micra, Opel Corsa, Peugeot 208, Suzuki Baleno, Toyota Starlet, Volkswagen Polo. Long-term test: (1,5 TDCI Trend) Fiesta 1,0T Trend

322 500

5 850

3/998

P-T

92/6000

170/1400

6/F

Fiesta 1,0T Trend auto

350 600

6 350

3/998

P-T

92/6000

170/1400

7/F

Fiesta 1,0T Titanium

354 700

6 430

3/998

P-T

92/6000

170/1400

6/F

Fiesta 1,0T Titanium auto

382 900

6 930

3/998

P-T

92/6000

170/1400

7/F

Figo

9,9 195 -

5,2

6,2

118

5,2

6,2

118

5-door Hatch / 4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 42 litres • Boot: 200/856 litres (Hatch) • Service Plan: Optional 4 year / 60 000 km

Good: Spacious, even in the rear. Bad: On the expensive side. Our choice: 1,5 Trend AT. Replacement due: Freestyle added. Also look at: For Hatch: Hyundai Grand i10, Kia Picanto, Peugeot 108, Suzuki Swift, Toyota Starlet, VW Polo Vivo. For Sedan: Honda Amaze, Kia Pegas, Suzuki DZire, Volkswagen Polo Sedan. For Freestyle: Renault Sandero Stepway, Suzuki Ignis Figo Hatch 1,5 Ambiente

216 300

3 960

3/1498

88/6300

150/4250

5/F

- 175

6,8

132

Figo Sedan 1,5 Ambiente

223 300

4 080

3/1498

88/6300

150/4250

5/F

- 175

6,8

132

Oct 18

Figo Hatch 1,5 Trend

227 100

4 150

3/1498

88/6300

150/4250

5/F

9,92 175

6,8

132

Figo Hatch 1,5 Trend auto

253 600

4 620

3/1498

88/6300

150/4250

6/F

- 175

7,8

150

Figo Sedan 1,5 Trend

232 900

4 260

3/1498

88/6300

150/4250

5/F

- 175

6,8

132

Figo Hatch 1,5 Titanium

253 300

4 620

3/1498

88/6300

150/4250

5/F

- 175

6,8

132

Figo Freestyle 1,5 Trend

243 300

4 440

3/1496

91/6500

150/4250

5/F

11,8 175

6,6

131

266 300

4 850

3/1496

91/6500

150/4250

5/F

11,8 175

6,6

131

Dec 20

Figo Freestyle 1,5 Titanium

Mustang

2-door Coupé / Convertible • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 61 litres • Boot: 256/672 litres (Fastback) 240 (Convertible) • Service Plan: Optional 6 year / 90 000 km

TOP 12 WINNER

Good: Character and exterior design. Bad: Not the most sophisticated. Our choice: Fastback. Replacement due: Mach 1 added. Also look at: Audi S5, BMW 4 Series, Lexus RC, Nissan 370Z, Mercedes C-Class/E-Class Coupé/Cabriolet, Toyota GR Supra

Ranger

Mustang 5,0 GT Fastback

1 030 100

18 460

V8/4951

331/7000

529/4600

10/R

4,8 250

14,5

270

Mustang 5,0 GT Convertible

1 100 800

19 720

V8/4951

331/7000

529/4600

10/R

4,8 250

15,0

279

Mustang 5,0 Mach 1 Fastback

1 118 000 20 030

V8/4951

338/7250

529/4900

6/R

4,8 267

14,5

270

Mustang 5,0 Mach 1 Fastback auto

1 139 700

V8/4951

338/7250

529/4900

10/R

4,4 249

14,5

270

20 420

Single Cab / Extended Cab / Double Cab Pick-Up • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Payload: 1 077 (Single Cab) 1 000/1 150 (SuperCab) 938/1 049 kg (Double Cab) • Service Plan: Optional 6 year / 90 000 km

Good: New engines broaden the range. Bad: Feels slightly cumbersome on the road. Our choice: New, single-turbo 2,0T engine will do. Replacement due: Stormtrak and Raptor Special Edition added. Replacement due 2022. Also look at: GWM P Series, Isuzu D-Max, JAC T8, Mazda BT-50, Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara, Peugeot Landtrek, Toyota Hilux, VW Amarok. Long-term test: May 2021 (Ranger Thunder 2,0 BiT 4X4 10 AT) Ranger 2,2TDCi Ranger 2,2TDCi Hi-Rider XL Ranger 2,2TDCi Hi-Rider XL auto Ranger 2,2TDCi Hi-Rider XL Sport Ranger 2,2TDCi Hi-Rider XL Sport auto Ranger 2,2TDCi Hi-Rider XLS Ranger 2,2TDCi 4x4 XL Ranger 2,2TDCi 4x4 XL Sport Ranger 2,2TDCi 4x4 XLS auto Ranger 3,2TDCi 4x4 XLS auto Ranger 2,2TDCi SuperCab Hi-Rider Ranger 2,2TDCi SuperCab Hi-Rider XL Ranger 2,2TDCi SuperCab Hi-Rider XL auto Ranger 2,2TDCi SuperCab Hi-Rider XL Sport Ranger 2,2TDCi SuperCab Hi-Rider XL Sport auto Ranger 2,2TDCi SuperCab Hi-Rider XLS auto Ranger 2,2TDCi SuperCab 4x4 XL Ranger 2,2TDCi SuperCab 4x4 XL Sport Ranger 2,2TDCi SuperCab 4x4 XLS Ranger 3,2TDCi SuperCab 4x4 XLT Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab Hi-Rider Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab Hi-Rider XL Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab Hi-Rider XL auto

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323 900 410 300 426 800 426 800 443 300 449 400 475 500 492 000 525 100 537 400 392 900 433 500 447 800 450 000 464 300 490 700 494 600 511 100 551 900 656 200 396 700 466 300 490 000

5 880 7 420 7 710 7 710 8 010 8 110 8 580 8 870 9 460 9 680 7 110 7 830 8 090 8 120 8 380 8 850 8 920 9 210 9 940 11 800 7 170 8 410 8 840

4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 5/3198 4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 5/3198 4/2198 4/2198 4/2198

D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T

88/3700 118/3700 118/3700 118/3700 118/3700 118/3700 118/3700 118/3700 118/3700 147/3000 88/3700 118/3700 118/3700 118/3700 118/3700 118/3700 118/3700 118/3700 118/3700 147/3000 88/3700 118/3700 118/3700

285/1500 385/1500 385/1500 385/1500 385/1500 385/1500 385/1500 385/1500 385/1500 470/1500 285/1500 385/1500 385/1500 385/1500 385/1500 385/1500 385/1500 385/1500 385/1500 470/1500 285/1500 385/1500 385/1500

5/R 6/R 6/R 6/R 6/R 6/R 6x2/2-4 6x2/2-4 6x2/2-4 6x2/2-4 5/R 6/R 6/R 6/R 6/R 6/R 6x2/2-4 6x2/2-4 6x2/2-4 6x2/2-4 5/R 6/R 6/R

M M A M A M M M A A M M A M A A M M A A M M A

7,8 7,8 9,1 7,8 9,1 7,8 8,6 8,6 9,8 10,6 7,8 7,8 9,1 7,8 9,1 9,1 8,6 8,6 9,8 10,6 7,8 7,8 9,1

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 6 2 2 6 7 2 2 2

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

S S S S S S -

O S S S S S S S S S O S S S S S S S S S O S S

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

172 172 199 172 199 172 190 190 214 231 172 172 199 172 199 199 190 190 214 231 172 172 199

D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T

Tourneo Custom

118/3700 118/3700 118/3700 118/3700 118/3700 118/3700 118/3700 118/3700 132/3500 132/3500 132/3500 132/3500 147/3000 147/3000 147/3000 157/3500 157/3000 147/3000 157/3750 157/3750 157/3750 157/3750 157/3750 157/3750

61 62 72 72 65 -

6/R 6/R 6x2/2-4 6x2/2-4 6x2/2-4 6x2/2-4 6/R 6x2/2-4 10/R 10/R 10x2/2-4 10x2/2-4 6/R 6x2/2-4 6/R 10/R 10x2/2-4 6/R 10/R 10x2/2-4 10/R 10x2/2-4 10x2/2-4 10x2/2-4

M A M A M A M A A A A 10,82 A 11,47 A A A A A 10,01 A A A 10,22 A A A 10,94 A -

7,8 9,1 8,6 9,8 8,6 9,8 7,8 9,8 8,6 8,6 9,0 9,0 9,8 10,6 9,8 9,4 9,7 9,8 9,4 9,7 9,4 9,7 10,0 10,0

2 2 2 2 2 2 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

TE ST

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

0-1 00 km /h MA SP X EE D FU CO EL NS UM P AIR BA GS AB S

TR AN S

GE AR S

TO N.mRQU @r E /m in

385/1500 385/1500 385/1500 385/1500 385/1500 385/1500 385/1500 385/1500 420/1750 420/1750 420/1750 420/1750 470/1500 470/1500 470/1500 500/1500 500/1500 470/1500 500/1500 500/1500 500/1500 500/1500 500/1500 500/1500

BL TO UE OT H CO

4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996 5/3198 5/3198 5/3198 4/1996 4/1996 5/3198 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996

FU SU EL PP LY PO W kW ER @r /m in PO W MA ER SS /

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HP (R)

482 800 8 710 506 500 9 130 526 100 9 480 548 800 9 890 542 600 9 770 565 300 10 180 522 900 9 420 596 800 10 740 596 200 10 730 626 200 11 260 667 200 12 000 697 200 12 530 664 100 11 940 721 900 12 970 710 700 12 770 735 200 13 210 791 400 14 210 744 100 13 370 768 600 13 800 824 800 14 800 775 200 13 920 831 400 14 920 905 200 16 240 950 200 17 040

A LIGUTO HT S CR CO UISE NT RO L AIR -CO N ES P

Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab Hi-Rider XL Sport Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab Hi-Rider XL Sport auto Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab 4x4 XL Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab 4x4 XL auto Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab 4x4 XL Sport Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab 4x4 XL Sport auto Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab Hi-Rider XLS Ranger 2,2TDCi Double Cab 4x4 XLS Ranger 2,0SiT Double Cab Hi-Rider XLT Ranger 2,0SiT Double Cab Hi-Rider XLT FX4 Ranger 2,0SiT Double Cab 4x4 XLT Ranger 2,0SiT Double Cab 4x4 XLT FX4 Ranger 3,2TDCi Double Cab Hi-Rider XLT Ranger 3,2TDCi Double Cab 4x4 XLT Ranger 3,2TDCi Double Cab Hi-Rider Wildtrak Ranger 2,0Bi-Turbo Double Cab Hi-Rider Wildtrak Ranger 2,0Bi-Turbo Double Cab 4x4 Wildtrak Ranger 3,2TDCi Double Cab Hi-Rider Thunder Ranger 2,0Bi-Turbo Double Cab Hi-Rider Thunder Ranger 2,0Bi-Turbo Double Cab 4x4 Thunder Ranger 2,0Bi-Turbo Double Cab Hi-Rider Stormtrak Ranger 2,0Bi-Turbo Double Cab 4x4 Stormtrak Ranger 2,0Bi-Turbo Double Cab 4x4 Raptor Ranger 2,0Bi-Turbo D/Cab 4x4 Raptor Special Edition

PR ICE (R)

Data collected using Racelogic VBOX. See CARmag.co.za

172 199 190 214 190 214 172 214 189 189 199 199 216 231 216 207 215 216 207 215 207 215 220 220

Jul 19 Jun 21 Jul 19 Mar 21 Jul 19 -

5-door MPV • Seats: 8 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Boot: 512/2 416 litres • Service Plan: Optional 6 year / 90 000 km

Good: Comfortable 8-seater, and offers a supple ride. Bad: Competitors more refined. Our choice: Trend. Replacement due: 2.0SiT auto models added. Also look at: Hyundai Staria, Kia Grand Sedona, Mercedes-Benz Vito, Toyota Hiace / Quantum, Volkswagen Transporter Kombi Tourneo Custom 2,2TDCi LWB Ambiente Tourneo Custom 2,2TDCi LWB Trend Tourneo Custom 2,2TDCi SWB Limited Tourneo Custom 2,0SiT LWB Trend Tourneo Custom 2,0SiT SWB Limited

639 000 664 700 716 800 721 700 764 400

11 490 11 950 12 880 12 970 13 730

4/2198 4/2198 4/2198 4/1995 4/1995

D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T

74/3500 92/3500 114/3500 96/3500 136/3500

310/1300 350/1450 385/1600 360/1500 415/1750

6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F

GWM

M M M A A

12,39

157 157 157 180

7,8 7,8 7,8 8,0 8,0

6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S

172 172 172 174 174

Feb 21

www.gwm.co.za Telephone: 011 884 8666 Dealers: 77

P Series

Single / Double Cab Pick-Up • Seats: 2 (Single Cab) 4/5 (Double Cab) • Fuel tank: TBA litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Untested. Bad: Untested. Our choice: One engine derivative at this stage. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max, JAC T8, Mazda BT-50, Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara, Peugeot Landtrek, Toyota Hilux, Volkswagen Amarok P Series 2,0TD SX P Series 2,0TD SX 4x4 P Series 2,0TD DLX P Series 2,0TD DLX 4x4 P Series 2,0TD Double Cab SX P Series 2,0TD Double Cab SX auto P Series 2,0TD Double Cab SX 4x4 P Series 2,0TD Double Cab SX 4x4 auto P Series 2,0TD Double Cab DLX P Series 2,0TD Double Cab DLX auto P Series 2,0TD Double Cab DLX 4x4 P Series 2,0TD Double Cab DLX 4x4 auto P Series 2,0TD Double Cab LS P Series 2,0TD Double Cab LS 4x4 P Series 2,0TD Double Cab LT P Series 2,0TD Double Cab LT 4x4

347 900 392 900 367 900 412 900 377 900 412 900 422 900 457 900 397 900 432 900 442 900 477 900 444 900 489 900 509 900 554 900

6 300 7 110 6 660 7 460 6 840 7 460 7 640 8 270 7 200 7 820 8 000 8 620 8 030 8 840 9 190 9 990

4/1996 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996

D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T

120/3600 120/3600 120/3600 120/3600 120/3600 120/3600 120/3600 120/3600 120/3600 120/3600 120/3600 120/3600 120/3600 120/3600 120/3600 120/3600

400/1500 400/1500 400/1500 400/1500 400/1500 400/1500 400/1500 400/1500 400/1500 400/1500 400/1500 400/1500 400/1500 400/1500 400/1500 400/1500

6/R 6/4 6/R 6/4 6/R 8/R 6/4 8/4 6/R 8/R 6/4 8/4 8/R 8/4 8/R 8/4

M M M M M A M A M A M A A A A A

11,5 12,1 11,5 12,1 10,8 10,8 11,3 11,3 10,8 10,8 11,3 11,3 10,8 11,4 10,8 11,4

2 2 4 4 2 2 2 2 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

S S S S S S -

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

259 259 259 259 259 227 259 244 259 227 259 244 219 246 219 246

Steed 5 Single / Double Cab Pick-Up • Seats: 2 (Single Cab) 4/5 (Double Cab) • Fuel tank: 70 litres • Payload: 985-1220 kg (model dependent) • Service Plan: Optional 3 year / 45 000 km (Single Cab) 3 year / 45 000 km (Double Cab) Good: Value. Feels solid. Bad: Ride. Our choice: 2,0 VGT Double Cab SX. Replacement due: Safety model added. Also look at: Mahindra Bolero / Pik Up, Nissan NP300 Hardbody Steed 5 2,2MPi Workhorse Steed 5 2,0WGT Workhorse Steed 5 2,0WGT Workhorse safety Steed 5 2,0WGT 4x4 Workhorse Steed 5 2,2MPi Double Cab Steed 5 2,2MPi Double Cab SX Steed 5 2,0VGT Double Cab SX Steed 5 2,0VGT Double Cab 4x4 SX

204 900 238 900 258 900 268 900 224 900 249 900 288 900 318 900

3 760 4 360 4 720 4 900 4 110 4 560 5 250 5 790

4/2237 4/1996 4/1996 4/1996 4/2237 4/2237 4/1996 4/1996

P D-T D-T D-T P P D-T D-T

Steed 5E

73/4450 78/4000 78/4000 78/4000 73/4450 73/4450 105/4000 105/4000

180/2400 5/R 225/1400 5/R 225/1400 5/R 225/1400 5x2/2-4 180/2400 5/R 180/2400 5/R 305/1800 6/R 305/1800 6x2/2-4

M M M M M M M M

11,9 9,7 9,7 9,7 11,8 11,8 10,0 10,0

2 2 2 2

S S S S

S S S S S S S S

251 214 214 214 231 231 220 220

Double Cab Pick-Up • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 70 litres • Payload: 675 kg • Service Plan: 3 year / 45 000 km

Good: Improved NVH and refinement. Bad: Infotainment system and turbo lag. Our choice: Any of the 2,0-litre VGT models. Replacement due: Unknown. Also look at: JAC T6, Nissan NP300 Hardbody, Toyota Hilux Steed 5E 2,4 Double Cab SX Steed 5E 2,4 Double Cab Xscape Steed 5E 2,0VGT Double Cab SX Steed 5E 2,0VGT Double Cab Xscape

266 900 286 900 308 900 328 900

4 860 5 220 5 610 5 970

4/2378 4/2378 4/1996 4/1996

P P D-T D-T

93/5250 93/5250 105/4000 105/4000

200/2500 200/2500 305/1800 305/1800

5/R 5/R 6/R 6/R

Haval

M M M M

14,79

150 150 150 150

12,8 12,8 10,0 10,0

2 2 2 2

S S S S

S S

251 251 220 220

Feb 15

www.haval.co.za Telephone: 011 884 8666 Dealers: 32

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 55 litres • Boot: 232/872 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 60 000 km

Good: Ride quality and specification level. Bad: Drivetrain not as polished as that of rivals. Our choice: Luxury, if you want all the bells and whistles. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Ford EcoSport, Honda BR-V, Mahindra XUV300, Opel Crossland, Renault Duster, Suzuki Vitara Brezza / Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser / Corolla Cross H2 1,5T City H2 1,5T City auto H2 1,5T Luxury H2 1,5T Luxury auto

294 900 329 900 319 900 354 900

5 360 5 980 5 810 6 430

4/1497 4/1497 4/1497 4/1497

P-T P-T P-T P-T

105/5600 105/5600 105/5600 105/5600

69 68

202/2200 202/2200 202/2200 202/2200

6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F

M A M A

13,5 12,08

190 180 190 180

9,8 10,8 9,8 10,8

6 6 6 6

S S S S

S S

S S S S

194 214 194 214

Sep 18 Sep 17

5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: TBA litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 60 000 km

Good: Untested. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Possibly the luxury. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Citroën C5 Aircross, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mahindra XUV500, Mazda CX-5, Nissan X-Trail, Opel Grandland X, Peugeot 3008, Renault Koleos, Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4, Volkswagen Tiguan H6 2,0T Premium H6 2,0T Luxury H6 2,0T 4WD Luxury H6 2,0T 4WD Super Luxury

419 900 454 900 479 900 514 900

7 590 8 210 8 660 9 280

4/1967 4/1967 4/1967 4/1967

P-T P-T P-T P-T

150/6000 150/6000 150/6000 150/6000

320/1500 320/1500 320/1500 320/1500

7/F 7/F 7/4 7/4

DC DC DC DC

TBA TBA TBA TBA

6 6 6 6

S S S S

TBA TBA TBA TBA

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5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 61 litres • Boot: 232/1 064 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 60 000 km

Good: Generously equipped and a marked improvements on previous Chinese vehicles. Bad: Priced too close to well-established and popular rivals. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: Still new. Also look at: Mahindra XUV500, Nissan Qashqai, Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Peugeot 3008, Subaru Forester. Long-term test: Oct 2019 (2,0T Luxury). H6 C 2,0T Luxury H6 C 2,0T Luxury auto

394 900 424 900

7 140 7 680

4/1967 4/1967

P-T P-T

140/ 5200 140/ 5200

310/2000 310/2000

6/F 6/F

M 9,0 190 DC 11,01 190

11,6 11,8

6 6

S S

223 225

Nov 17

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Boot: 104/480-600/1 440 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 60 000 km • Global NCAP: 4 stars

Good: The most spacious SUV currently offered from Haval. Bad: Heavy fuel consumption. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: Still new. Also look at: Ford Everest, Isuzu mu-X, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Toyota Fortuner, Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace H9 2,0T 4WD Luxury

669 900

12 040

4/1967

P-T

180/5500

350/1800

Jolion

8/4

10,40 190

13,1

254

Dec 18

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: TBA litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 60 000 km

Good: Generous spec. Bad: Dual-clutch hesitant at tmes. Our choice: Luxury AT. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Citroën C3 Aircross, Ford EcoSport, Hyundai Creta, Jeep Renegade, Kia Seltos, Peugeot 2008, Toyota Corolla Cross Jolion 1,5T City Jolion 1,5T Premium Jolion 1,5T Luxury Jolion 1,5T Luxury auto Jolion 1,5T Super Luxury

299 900 339 900 332 900 367 900 398 900

5 450 6 160 6 040 6 660 7 210

4/1497 4/1497 4/1497 4/1497 4/1497

P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T

105/5600 105/5600 105/5600 105/5600 105/5600

210/2000 210/2000 210/2000 210/2000 210/2000

6/F 7/F 6/F 7/F 7/F

Honda

M DC M DC DC

9,0 9,0 9,0 9,0 9,0

4 4 6 6 6

S S S S S

S S S S

S S S S S

www.honda.co.za Telephone: 0800 466 321 Dealers: 38

Amaze

4-door Sedan • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 35 litres • Boot: 360 litres • Service Plan: 2 year / 30 000 km • Global NCAP: 4 stars

Good: Spacious, especially the boot. Bad: Engine feels a little flat. Our choice: Comfort. Replacement due: Still new. Also look at: Ford Figo Sedan, Kia Pegas, Suzuki DZire, Volkswagen Polo Sedan. Long-term test: Jun 2019 (1,2 Comfort) Amaze 1,2 Trend Amaze 1,2 Comfort Amaze 1,2 Comfort auto

209 100 234 700 252 800

3 830 4 290 4 610

4/1199 4/1199 4/1199

P P P

66/6000 66/6000 66/6000

71 -

110/4800 110/4800 110/4800

Ballade

5/F 5/F V/F

M M V

12,3 160 12,25 160 13,5 160

6,7 6,7 6,8

2 2 2

S S S

133 133 135

Dec 18 -

4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 40 litres • Service Plan: 4 year / 60 000 km

Good: Solid product as we expect from Honda. Bad: Has moved up the pricing ladder. Our choice: Elegance will do. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Fiat Tipo Sedan, Toyota Corolla Quest, Volkswagen Polo Sedan Ballade 1,5 Comfort Ballade 1,5 Elegance Ballade 1,5 RS

354 700 386 700 418 300

6 430 7 000 7 560

BR-V

4/1498 4/1498 4/1498

P P P

89/6600 89/6600 89/6600

145/4500 145/4500 145/4500

V/F V/F V/F

V V V

6,6 6,6 6,6

6 6 6

S S S

131 131 131

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 42 litres • Boot: 192-440/1 344 litres • Service Plan: 2 year / 30 000 km (Comfort, Elegance)

Good: Price, space and solid build quality. Bad: As with most 7-seaters, limited space in the third row. Our choice: The Trend model is good value. Replacement due: Upgraded. Also look at: Citroën C3 Aircross, Fiat 500X, Ford EcoSport, Hyundai Venue, Kia Seltos, Jeep Renegade, Mazda CX-3, Peugeot 2008, Suzuki Vitara Brezza / Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Volkswagen T-Cross. Long-term test: Dec 18 (1,5 Elegance CVT) BR-V 1,5 Trend BR-V 1,5 Comfort BR-V 1,5 Comfort auto BR-V 1,5 Elegance BR-V 1,5 Elegance auto

300 800 338 700 360 700 365 400 387 000

5 470 6 140 6 530 6 620 7 000

4/1497 4/1497 4/1497 4/1497 4/1497

P P P P P

Civic Sedan

88/6600 88/6600 88/6600 88/6600 88/6600

72 72 -

145/4600 6/F M 7,6 2 S 145/4600 6/F M 10,92 140 7,6 2 S 145/4600 V/F V 7,4 2 S 145/4600 6/F M 10,92 140 7,6 2 S 145/4600 V/F V 7,4 2 S 4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 47 litres • Boot: 320/896 litres

S S S S S

151 151 148 151 148

Dec 16 Sep 18 -

• Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

Good: Honda reliability and new turbo engine. Bad: CVT transmission won’t be to all tastes. Our choice: More affordable 1,8-litre models will do. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Toyota Corolla, Audi A3 Sedan, BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé, Subaru Impreza. Long-term test: 1,5T Sport (March 2020) Civic Sedan 1,8 Comfort Civic Sedan 1,8 Elegance Civic Sedan 1,5T Sport Civic Sedan 1,5T Executive

432 100 484 300 562 600 601 700

7 810 8 740 10 130 10 830

4/1799 4/1799 4/1498 4/1498

P P P-T P-T

104/6500 104/6500 127/5500 127/5500

96 -

174/4300 174/4300 220/1700 220/1700

V/F V/F V/F V/F

V V V V

10,4 10,4 7,93 8,3

200 200 200 200

7,6 7,6 7,1 7,1

6 6 6 6

S S S S

S S S

S S S S

150 150 140 140

Oct 16 -

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 47 litres • Boot: 312/1 048 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

Civic Hatch

Good: Very focused and fun to drive hot hatch. Bad: Exterior design will appeal to small audience. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: Still new. Also look at: Audi S3 Sportback, BMW 128ti / M135i, Hyundai i30 N, Toyota GR Yaris, Volkswagen Golf GTI

FACELIFTED

Civic Type R

813 100

14 600

4/1996

P-T

228/6500 164

CR-V

400/2500

6/F

6,3 272

10,1

200

Apr 18

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 57 litres • Boot: 408/1 328 • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

Good: Spacious, perfect for a family and ride quality. Bad: A bit expensive. Our choice: 1,5T Executive AWD. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Audi Q3, BMW X1, Citroën C5 Aircross, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Lexus NX, Mazda CX-5, Nissan Qashqai / X-Trail, Peugeot 3008, Renault Koleos, Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volvo XC40 / XC60. 20 000 km test: Nov 18 (1,5T Exclusive AWD) CR-V 2,0 Comfort CR-V 2,0 Elegance CR-V 1,5T Executive CR-V 1,5T Exclusive AWD

556 100 617 900 699 900 773 100

10 020 11 120 12 580 13 880

4/1997 4/1997 4/1498 4/1498

P P P-T P-T

113/6500 113/6500 140/5600 140/5600

189/4300 189/4300 240/2000 240/2000

V/F V/F V/F V/4

V V V V

11,2 11,2 9,3 9,4

192 192 192 200

8,8 8,8 8,0 8,5

6 6 6 6

S S S S

173 173 159 170

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 40 litres • Service Plan: 4 year / 60 000 km

Fit

TOP 12 WINNER

Good: Refined ride, perceived build quality. Bad: Styling might not be to everyone’s taste. Our choice: Elegance will do. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Citroën C3, Fiat Tipo, Ford Fiesta, Hyundai i20, Kia Rio, Mazda Mazda2, Nissan Micra, Opel Corsa, Peugeot 208, Volkswagen Polo Fit 1,5 Comfort

329 500

5 980

4/1498

89/6600

145/4300

V/F

6,6

132

Fit 1,5 Elegance

370 700

6 710

4/1498

89/6600

145/4300

V/F

6,6

132

89/6600

145/4300

V/F

6,6

132

253

V/F

9,4 175

4,4

Fit 1,5 Executive

401 600

7 260

4/1498

Fit Hybrid

484 000

8 730

4/1498

P/H

HR-V

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 40 (1,5 Comfort) 50 (1,8 Elegance) litres • Boot: 326/1 112 litres • Service Plan: 4 year / 60 000 km

Good: Comfort level and reliability. Bad: Cumbersome infotainment system. Our choice: 1,5 Comfort will do. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Audi Q2, Citroën C3 Aircross, Fiat 500X, Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-3 / CX-30, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Peugeot 2008, Toyota Corolla Cross, Volkswagen T-Roc HR-V 1,5 Comfort

437 800

7 910

4/1497

88/6600

145/4600

V/F

12,0 179

7,4

147

HR-V 1,8 Elegance

517 900

9 330

4/1799

105/6500

172/4300

V/F

11,43 188

8,2

162

Feb 19

WR-V

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 40 litres • Service Plan: 4 year / 60 000 km

Good: Sharing its platform with the Jazz. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Elegance. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Ford EcoSport, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Mahindra XUV300, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger, Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Volkswagen T-Cross

126

WR-V 1,2 Comfort

298 600

5 430

4/1199

66/6000

110/4800

5/F

7,7

149

WR-V 1,2 Elegance

337 200

6 110

4/1199

66/6000

110/4800

5/F

7,7

149

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www.hyundai.co.za Telephone: 0861 427 222 Dealers: 107

Atos

5-door Hatch • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 35 litres • Boot: 184/792 litres • Service Plan: 1 year / 15 000 km • Global NCAP: 2 stars

Good: Specification level and true value for your money. Bad: Steering wheel can’t adjust. Our choice: __. Replacement due: Auto added. Also look at: Datsun Go, Kia Picanto, Peugeot 108, Renault Kwid, Suzuki S-Presso / Celerio, Toyota Agya Atos 1,1 Motion

178 900

3 290

4/1086

50/5500

99/2800

5/F

14,50 155

6,8

127

Feb 20

Atos 1,1 Motion auto

189 900

3 490

4/1086

50/5500

99/2800

5/F

- 155

7,1

122

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 50 litres • Boot: 224/1 088 litres • Service Plan: 4 year / 60 000 km

Creta

Good: Wider range than before. Bad: Entry-level models rather slow. Our choice: 1,5D. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Citroën C3 Aircross, Fiat 500X, Ford EcoSport, Haval Jolion, Honda BR-V / HR-V, Jeep Renegade, Kia Seltos, Mazda CX-3 / CX-30, Mitsubishi ASX, Nissan Qashqai, Opel Crossland, Peugeot 2008, Renault Duster, Suzuki Vitara, Toyota Corolla Cross, Volkswagen T-Cross / T-Roc Creta 1,5 Premium

385 500

6 980

4/1497

84/6300

143/4500

6/F

12,2 170

7,8

155

Creta 1,5 Executive

441 500

7 970

4/1497

84/6300

143/4500

V/F

11,47 170

7,6

149

May 21

Creta 1,5D Executive

482 500

8 700

4/1493

D-T

84/4000

250/1500

6/F

11,7 173

7,1

147

Creta 1,4T Executive

497 900

8 980

4/1353

P-T

103/6000

242/1500

7/F

9,7 185

8,6

172

Grand i10

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 37 litres • Service Plan: 1 year / 15 000 km

Good: Basic motoring, but a good product. Bad: Kia Picanto more appealing? Our choice: 1,2. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Kia Picanto, Nissan Micra, Peugeot 108, Suzuki Celerio, Toyota Starlet Grand i10 1,0 Motion

199 900

3 670

3/998

49/5500

94/3500

5/F

14,9 153

6,5

131

Grand i10 1,0 Motion auto

226 900

4 150

3/998

49/5500

94/3500

4/F

16,6 148

7,1

140

Grand i10 1,0 Fluid

226 900

4 150

3/998

49/5500

94/3500

5/F

14,9 153

6,5

131

Grand i10 1,2 Fluid

239 900

4 380

4/1197

61/6000

114/4000

5/F

12,04 167

7,1

130

Feb 21

Grand i10 1,2 Fluid auto

268 900

4 900

4/1197

61/6000

114/4000

4/F

14,5 160

8,3

141

i20

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 37 litres • Service Plan: 4 year / 60 000 km

Good: Big step closer to the Polo.. Bad: Cheap plastics in the interior. Our choice: 1,0T Fluid. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Citroën C3, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Kia Rio, Mazda Mazda2, Nissan Micra, Peugeot 208, Toyota Starlet, Volkswagen Polo i20 1,2 Motion

278 900

5 080

4/1197

61/6000

115/4200

5/F

12,9 169

7,1

135

i20 1,2 Fluid

292 900

5 320

4/1197

61/6000

115/4200

5/F

12,9 169

7,1

135

May 21

i20 1,4 Motion auto

308 900

5 610

4/1368

74/6000

133/4000

6/F

12,5 173

8,3

151

i20 1,0T Fluid

333 900

6 060

3/998

P-T

90/6000

172/1500

6/F

9,7 190

7,8

124

i20 1,0T Fluid auto

358 900

6 500

3/998

P-T

90/6000

172/1500

7/F

9,9 187

8,3

126

i30

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 50 litres • Boot: 248/808 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 75 000 km

Good: Hyundai’s first go at a hot hatch is a good one. Bad: Price. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: New. Also look at: BMW 128ti, Honda Civic Type R, Volkswagen Golf GTI i30 N

724 900

13 020

4/1998

P-T

Kona

202/6000 133

353/1450

6/F

6,77 250

10,2

163

Aug 20

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 50 litres • Boot: 224/856 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

Good: Available features and more fun to drive than the Creta. Bad: Styling might not be to all tastes? Our choice: 1,6T Executive. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Citroën C3 Aircross, Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-3, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Toyota C-HR, Volkswagen T-Roc Kona 2,0 Executive

459 900

8 300

4/1999

110/6200

180/4500

V/F

9,7 195

7,8

148

Kona 1,6T Executive

499 900

9 010

4/1598

P-T

146/6000

265/1600

7/F

7,7 210

9,0

143

Kona 1,6T N Line

579 900

10 440

4/1598

P-T

146/6000

265/1600

7/F

7,7 210

9,0

143

Palisade

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 / 8 • Fuel tank: 71 litres • Service Plan: 7 year / 105 000 km

Good: Untested. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Only one engine model. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Jeep Grand Cherokee, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Palisade 2,2D 4WD Elite

999 900

17 920

4/2199

D-T

Santa Fe

142/3800

440/1750

8/4

10,5 190

9,8

196

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 64 litres • Boot: 144-472/1 544 litres • Service Plan: 6 year / 90 000 km

Good: Ride quality and space. Bad: Strong competition from premium manufacturers. Our choice: 4WD Elite for allround ability. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Ford Everest, Isuzu mu-X, Kia Sorento, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Peugeot 5008, Toyota Fortuner Santa Fe 2,2D Executive

784 900

14 090

4/2199

D-T

148/3800

440/1750

8/F

9,0 205

9,5

162

Santa Fe 2,2D 4WD Elite

886 900

15 910

4/2199

D-T

148/3800

440/1750

8/4

9,0 205

9,5

162

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Staria

5-door MPV • Seats: 9 to 11 • Fuel tank: 75 litres • Service Plan: 6 year / 90 000 km (Executive, Elite) 7 year / 105 000 km (Luxury)

Good: An all-purpose MPV from Tron. Bad: not much. Our choice: 2,2D Elite 9-seater. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Ford Tourneo Custom, Kia Grand Sedona, Mercedes-Benz Vito / V-Class, Toyota Quantum, Volkswagen Transporter Kombi / Caravelle Staria 2,2D Executive 9-seater

789 900

14 180

4/2199

D-T

130/3800

430/1500

8/F

12,4 185

10,4

189

Staria 2,2D Executive 11-seater

799 900

14 360

4/2199

D-T

130/3800

430/1500

8/F

12,4 185

10,4

189

Staria 2,2D Elite 9-seater Staria 2,2D Luxury 9-seater

959 900

17 210

4/2199

D-T

130/3800

430/1500

8/F

12,4 185

10,4

189

1 099 900

19 710

4/2199

D-T

130/3800

430/1500

8/F

12,4 185

10,4

189

Tucson

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 62 litres • Boot: 296/1 088 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

Good: Very well equipped. Offers dual-clutch transmission. Bad: Top models rather expensive. Our choice: __. Replacement due: 2022. Also look at: Citroën C5 Aircross, Haval H6, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5, Nissan Qashqai, Opel Grandland X, Subaru Forester, Peugeot 3008, Renault Koleos, Toyota RAV4, Volkswagen Tiguan Tucson 2,0 Premium

506 900

9 140

4/1999

115/6200

196/4000

6/F

11,1 181

10,8

185

Tucson 2,0D Executive

638 500

11 480

4/1995

D-T

131/4000

400/1750

8/F

9,3 201

9,5

164

Tucson 2,0D Elite Sport

751 500

13 500

4/1995

D-T

150/4000

460/1750

8/F

9,5

164

Venue

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 45 litres • Boot: 272/904 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 45 000 km

Good: Compact and affordable crossover. Bad: Overly firm ride quality. Our choice: Fluid AT. Replacement due: 1,2 Motion added. Also look at: Citroën C3 Aircross, Fiat 500X, Ford EcoSport, Honda WR-V / BR-V, Jeep Renegade, Kia Seltos, Mahindra XUV300, Mazda CX-3, Mitsubishi ASX, Nissan Magnite, Opel Crossland, Peugeot 2008, Renault Kiger / Duster, Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Volkswagen T-Cross Venue 1,2 Motion

259 900

4 740

4/1197

61/6000

115/4000

5/F

14,2 158

7,8

147

Venue 1,0T Motion

317 900

5 770

3/998

P-T

88/6000

172/1500

6/F

11,3 183

7,8

146

Venue 1,0T Motion Limited Edition

339 900

6 160

3/998

P-T

88/6000

172/1500

6/F

11,3 183

7,8

146

Venue 1,0T Motion auto Venue 1,0T Motion Limited Edition auto Venue 1,0T Fluid Venue 1,0T Fluid Limited Edition Venue 1,0T Fluid auto Venue 1,0T Fluid Limited Edition auto Venue 1,0T Glide Venue 1,0T Glide Limited Edition

354 500 376 500 349 500 354 500 382 900 388 500 415 500 415 500

6 420 6 810 6 330 6 420 6 930 7 030 7 510 7 510

3/998 3/998 3/998 3/998 3/998 3/998 3/998 3/998

P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T

88/6000 88/6000 88/6000 88/6000 88/6000 88/6000 88/6000 88/6000

76 -

172/1500 172/1500 172/1500 172/1500 172/1500 172/1500 172/1500 172/1500

7/F 7/F 6/F 6/F 7/F 7/F 7/F 7/F

DC DC M M DC DC DC DC

8,3 8,3 7,8 7,8 8,3 8,3 8,3 8,3

2 2 6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S S

S S S S S S

S S S S S S S S

148 148 146 146 148 148 148 148

Mar 20 -

11,5 11,5 11,3 11,3 11,15 11,5 11,5 11,5

187 187 183 183 187 187 187 187

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TE ST

BL TO UE OT H CO

A LIGUTO HT S CR CO UISE NT RO L AIR -CO N ES P

0-1 00 km /h MA SP X EE D FU CO EL NS UM P AIR BA GS AB S

TR AN S

GE AR S

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FU SU EL PP LY PO W kW ER @r /m in PO W MA ER SS /

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HP (R)

PR ICE (R)

BUY

www.isuzu.co.za Telephone: 0800 422 777 Dealers: 142

D-Max

Single Cab / Extended Cab / Double Cab Pick-up • Seats: 2 / Double Cab: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 75 litres • Payload: 962/1 180 kg (model dependent) • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

Good: Proven reliability. Bad: Feels more bakkie than some competitors. Our choice: 300 3,0TD 4x4 LX. Replacement due: 2022. Also look at: Ford Ranger, GWM P Series, JAC T8, Mazda BT-50, Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara, Peugeot Landtrek, Toyota Hilux, Volkswagen Amarok D-Max 250C D-Max 250C Fleetside D-Max 250 Fleetside D-Max 250 Fleetside safety D-Max 250 LE D-Max 250 4x4 Hi-Ride D-Max 300 3,0TD LX D-Max 250 Extended Cab Hi-Ride D-Max 250 Extended Cab Hi-Ride auto D-Max 250 Extended Cab X-Rider D-Max 300 3,0TD Extended Cab LX D-Max 300 3,0TD Extended Cab LX auto D-Max 300 3,0TD Extended Cab 4x4 LX D-Max 250 Double Cab D-Max 250 Double Cab Hi-Ride D-Max 250 Double Cab Hi-Ride auto D-Max 250 Double Cab LE D-Max 250 Double Cab X-Rider D-Max 250 Double Cab X-Rider auto D-Max 250 Double Cab 4x4 Hi-Ride D-Max 250 Double Cab 4x4 X-Rider D-Max 300 3,0TD Double Cab Hi-Ride D-Max 300 3,0TD Double Cab X-Rider D-Max 300 3,0TD Double Cab LX D-Max 300 3,0TD Double Cab LX auto D-Max 300 3,0TD Double Cab 4x4 LX D-Max 300 3,0TD Double Cab 4x4 LX auto D-Max 300 3,0TD Double Cab 4x4 LX Arctic Trucks AT 35

318 800 347 900 372 300 373 000 433 200 489 500 507 000 425 900 445 100 494 700 541 500 558 800 616 900 416 500 470 400 490 100 511 600 518 300 538 000 533 500 576 600 517 300 590 300 629 600 647 700 710 800 728 200 906 900

5 790 6 300 6 740 6 750 7 830 8 830 9 140 7 690 8 040 8 920 9 760 10 060 11 100 7 530 8 490 8 840 9 220 9 340 9 690 9 610 10 380 9 320 10 620 11 330 11 650 12 770 13 080 16 270

4/2499 4/2499 4/2499 4/2499 4/2499 4/2499 4/2999 4/2499 4/2499 4/2499 4/2999 4/2999 4/2999 4/2499 4/2499 4/2499 4/2499 4/2499 4/2499 4/2499 4/2499 4/2999 4/2999 4/2999 4/2999 4/2999 4/2999 4/2999

D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T

mu-X

58/3900 58/3900 100/3400 100/3400 100/3400 100/3400 130/3600 100/3400 100/3400 100/3400 130/3600 130/3600 130/3600 100/3400 100/3400 100/3400 100/3400 100/3400 100/3400 100/3400 100/3400 130/3600 130/3600 130/3600 130/3600 130/3600 130/3600 130/3600

61 59

176/1800 176/1800 320/1800 320/1800 320/1800 320/1800 380/1800 320/1800 320/1800 320/1800 380/1800 380/1800 380/1800 320/1800 320/1800 320/1800 320/1800 320/1800 320/1800 320/1800 320/1800 380/1800 380/1800 380/1800 380/1800 380/1800 380/1800 380/1800

5/R 5/R 5/R 5/R 5/R 5x2/2-4 6/R 5/R 5/R 5/R 6/R 6/R 6x2/2-4 5/R 5/R 5/R 5/R 5/R 5/R 5x2/2-4 5x2/2-4 6/R 6/R 6/R 6/R 6x2/2-4 6x2/2-4 6x2/2-4

M M M M M M M M A A M A M M M A A M A M M A A M A M A A

12,8 12.54

9,5 9,5 9,1 9,1 9,1 9,8 9,2 9,1 9,7 9,7 9,4 9,0 9,6 9,2 9,2 9,7 9,7 9,2 9,7 9,5 9,5 9,0 9,0 9,2 9,0 9,6 9,4 10,3

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

S S S S S S S S S S

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

208 208 199 199 199 217 203 199 214 214 202 198 211 203 203 214 214 203 214 208 208 198 198 203 198 211 206 227

Jun 19 Oct 19

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 65 litres • Boot: 112 - 416/1 416 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

Good: Soft ride and known Isuzu reliability. Bad: Noisy engine. Our choice: All-wheel-drive model to fully enjoy its capabilities. Replacement due: Imminent. Also look at: Ford Everest, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Toyota Fortuner, Haval H9, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace mu-X 3,0 mu-X 3,0 4WD

695 600 770 400

12 500 13 830

4/2999 4/2999

D-T D-T

130/3600 130/3600

380/1800 6/R 380/1800 6x2/2-4

A A

12,39

8,8 9,5

6 6

S S

JAC

S S

194 208

Aug 18

www.jacmotors.co.za

Double Cab Pick-Up • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 76 litres • Payload: n/a • Service Plan: 5 year / 60 000 km

Good: Untested. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Untested. Replacement due: 2,8TDi Comfort added. Also look at: GWM Steed 5 / 5E T6 1,9TDi Double Cab Comfort T6 2,8TDi Double Cab Comfort

332 400 354 900

6 030 6 430

4/1910 4/2771

D-T D-T

100/3600 88/3600

320/2000 250/1800

5/R 6/R

M M

- 160 - 150

9,6 12,0

2 2

S S

186 232

Double Cab Pick-Up • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 76 litres • Payload: n/a • Service Plan: 5 year / 60 000 km

Good: Untested. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Untested. Replacement due: 2,0CTi added. Also look at: Ford Ranger, GWM P Series, Isuzu D-Max, Nissan Navara, Peugeot Landtrek, Toyota Hilux T8 1,9TDi Double Cab Lux T8 1,9TDi Double Cab 4WD Lux T8 2,0CTi Double Cab Lux T8 2,0CTi Double Cab 4WD Lux

402 400 452 400 412 400 462 400

7 280 8 170 7 450 8 350

4/1910 4/1910 4/1999 4/1999

D-T D-T D-T D-T

100/3600 100/3600 102/3600 102/3600

320/2000 6/R 320/2000 6x2/2-4 320/1600 6/R 320/1600 6x2/2-4

Jaguar

M M M M

150 150 150 150

9,6 10,8 -

2 2 2 2

S S S S

www.jaguar.co.za Telephone: 0860 308 400 Dealers: 33

E-Pace

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 65 litres (D200) 67 litres (P250, 300 Sport) 58 litres (P300e) • Boot: 312/968 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Striking looks and standard specification. Bad: Overweight, and the petrol models lack torque. Our choice: P250 will do. Replacement due: Facelifted. 300 Sport and P300e hybrid added. Also look at: Audi Q2 / Q3, BMW X1 / X2, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Lexus UX, Mercedes-Benz GLA / GLC, Porsche Macan, Volvo XC40 E-Pace D200 AWD R-Dynamic S E-Pace D200 AWD R-Dynamic SE E-Pace D200 AWD R-Dynamic Black E-Pace D200 AWD R-Dynamic HSE E-Pace P250 AWD R-Dynamic S E-Pace P250 AWD R-Dynamic SE E-Pace P250 AWD R-Dynamic Black E-Pace P250 AWD R-Dynamic HSE E-Pace 300 Sport E-Pace P300e AWD R-Dynamic S E-Pace P300e AWD R-Dynamic SE E-Pace P300e AWD R-Dynamic HSE

F-Pace

902 280 16 180 931 080 16 700 947 480 16 990 964 280 17 290 967 858 17 350 996 658 17 870 1 012 958 18 160 1 029 858 18 460 1 087 782 19 490 1 220 700 21 860 1 249 400 22 370 1 282 700 22 960

4/1997 D-T 147/3750 4/1997 D-T 147/3750 4/1997 D-T 147/3750 4/1997 D-T 147/3750 4/1997 P-T 184/5500 4/1997 P-T 184/5500 4/1997 P-T 184/5500 4/1997 P-T 184/5500 4/1997 P-T 221/5500 3/1497 P-T/H 227/5500 3/1497 P-T/H 227/5500 3/1497 P-T/H 227/5500

430/1750 430/1750 430/1750 430/1750 365/1300 365/1300 365/1300 365/1300 400/1500 540/2000 540/2000 540/2000

9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

A A A A A A A A A A A A

8,4 8,4 8,4 8,4 7,5 7,5 7,5 7,5 6,9 6,5 6,5 6,5

211 211 211 211 229 229 229 229 241 216 216 216

6,4 6,4 6,4 6,4 9,2 9,2 9,2 9,2 9,2 2,4 2,4 2,4

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S S S S S S

155 155 155 155 186 186 186 186 184 48 48 48

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 60 / 63 / 66 / 82 litres (model dependent) • Boot: 304 / 1 024 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Luxurious and very sporty. Bad: Actually maybe too sporty for some tastes. Our choice: D300 S. Replacement due: Facelifted. P400 and R-Dynamic Black added. Also look at: Alfa Romeo Stelvio, BMW X3 / X5 / X6, Land Rover Range Rover Velar / Sport, Mercedes GLC / GLE, Porsche Macan / Cayenne, Maserati Levante F-Pace D200 AWD S F-Pace D200 AWD R-Dynamic Black F-Pace D200 AWD R-Dynamic SE F-Pace D200 AWD R-Dynamic HSE F-Pace P250 AWD S F-Pace P250 AWD R-Dynamic Black F-Pace P250 AWD R-Dynamic SE F-Pace P250 AWD R-Dynamic HSE F-Pace D300 AWD S F-Pace D300 AWD R-Dynamic Black F-Pace D300 AWD R-Dynamic SE F-Pace D300 AWD R-Dynamic HSE

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1 164 618 1 220 318 1 234 618 1 321 418 1 261 940 1 317 640 1 331 940 1 418 740 1 282 344 1 337 844 1 352 144 1 436 644

20 860 21 850 22 110 23 650 22 590 23 590 23 840 25 390 22 960 23 950 24 200 25 710

4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996

D-T D-T D-T D-T P-T P-T P-T P-T D-T D-T D-T D-T

150/4250 150/4250 150/4250 150/4250 184/5500 184/5500 184/5500 184/5500 221/4000 221/4000 221/4000 221/4000

430/1750 430/1750 430/1750 430/1750 365/1300 365/1300 365/1300 365/1300 650/1500 650/1500 650/1500 650/1500

8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

A A A A A A A A A A A A

8,0 8,0 8,0 8,0 7,3 7,3 7,3 7,3 6,4 6,4 6,4 6,4

210 210 210 210 217 217 217 217 230 230 230 230

6,2 6,2 6,2 6,2 8,8 8,8 8,8 8,8 8,3 8,3 8,3 8,3

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S S S S S S

156 156 156 156 175 175 175 175 183 183 183 183

F-Type

TE ST

A A A A A A A A

5,4 5,4 5,4 5,4 5,3 5,3 5,3 4,0

S S S S S S S S

250 250 250 250 240 240 240 286

10,2 10,2 10,2 10,2 2,9 2,9 2,9 14,6

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S S

GE AR S

8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

BL TO UE OT H CO

550/2000 550/2000 550/2000 550/2000 640 640 640 700/3500

A LIGUTO HT S CR CO UISE NT RO L AIR -CO N ES P

0-1 00 km /h MA SP X EE D FU CO EL NS UM P AIR BA GS AB S

6/2996 P-T 294/5500 6/2996 P-T 294/5500 6/2996 P-T 294/5500 6/2996 P-T 294/5500 4/1997 P-T/H 297/5500 4/1997 P-T/H 297/5500 4/1997 P-T/H 297/5500 V8/5000 P-S 405/6250

TO N.mRQU @r E /m in

FU SU EL PP LY PO W kW ER @r /m in PO W MA ER SS /

EN GIN E

HP (R)

1 290 952 23 110 1 346 552 24 100 1 360 852 24 360 1 422 052 25 450 1 658 400 29 660 1 722 900 30 810 1 795 400 32 100 1 915 226 34 240

TR AN S

F-Pace P400 AWD S F-Pace P400 AWD R-Dynamic Black F-Pace P400 AWD R-Dynamic SE F-Pace P400 AWD R-Dynamic HSE F-Pace P400e AWD S F-Pace P400e AWD R-Dynamic SE F-Pace P400e AWD R-Dynamic HSE F-Pace SVR

PR ICE (R)

Data collected using Racelogic VBOX. See CARmag.co.za

199 199 199 199 62 62 62 272

2-door Coupé / Convertible • Seats: 2 • Fuel tank: 70 litres • Boot: 40 litres (Convertible) 128 litres (Coupé) • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Jaguar’s first true sportscar in a very long time. Bad: Even for a sportscar, on the expensive side. Our choice: __. Replacement due: P450 added. Also look at: Aston Martin Vantage, BMW M4 / 8 Series / M8, Ford Mustang, Lexus RC F / LC, Mercedes-AMG C63 / GT, Porsche 718 Cayman / 718 Boxster / 911, Toyota GR Supra F-Type P450 R-Dynamic Coupé F-Type P450 R-Dynamic Black Coupé F-Type P450 R-Dynamic Convertible F-Type P450 R-Dynamic Black Convertible F-Type R AWD Coupé F-Type R AWD Convertible

1 660 624 29 700 1 761 366 31 490 1 658 724 29 670 1 755 966 31 400 2 543 612 45 430 2 541 812 45 400

V8/5000 V8/5000 V8/5000 V8/5000 V8/5000 V8/5000

P-S P-S P-S P-S P-S P-S

331/6000 331/6000 331/6000 331/6000 423/6500 423/6500

580/2500 580/2500 580/2500 580/2500 700/3500 700/3500

I-Pace

8/R 8/R 8/R 8/R 8/4 8/4

A A A A A A

4,6 4,6 4,6 4,6 3,7 3,7

285 285 285 285 300 300

13,0 13,0 13,0 13,0 13,6 13,6

6 6 4 4 6 4

S S S S S S

243 252 243 252 269 269

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Boot: 320/1 168 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Capable in a variety of conditions. Bad: You pay for this latest technology. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: New. Also look at: No direct all-electric rival, but also see Porsche Taycan, or hybrid SUVs: Land Rover Range Rover Sport P400e, Porsche Cayenne e-hybrid, Lexus RX 450h, Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine I-Pace EV400 AWD S Black

1 999 900

35 750

electrc

294

696

E/4

4,8 200

4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 70 litres • Boot: 256/856 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Design language similar to that of Jaguar’s XE. Bad: Pricey. Our choice: Possibly the P250 R-Dynamic HSE. Replacement due: P300 AWD added. Also look at: Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, Mercedes E-Class, Lexus ES, Volvo S90 XF D200 S XF D200 R-Dynamic SE XF D200 R-Dynamic HSE XF P250 S XF P250 R-Dynamic SE XF P250 R-Dynamic HSE XF P300 AWD R-Dynamic HSE

1 035 934 18 570 1 118 534 20 040 1 165 334 20 870 1 043 342 18 700 1 125 842 20 170 1 172 742 21 000 1 212 184 21 710

4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997

P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T

150/4250 150/4250 150/4250 184/5500 184/5500 184/5500 221/5500

430/1750 430/1750 430/1750 365/1300 365/1300 365/1300 400/1500

Jeep

8/R 8/R 8/R 8/R 8/R 8/R 8/4

A A A A A A A

7,6 7,6 7,6 6,9 6,9 6,9 6,1

235 235 235 250 250 250 250

www.jeep.co.za

Grand Cherokee

5,3 5,3 5,3 8,2 8,2 8,2 8,6

6 6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S

Telephone: 0800 2479 7537

S S S S S S S

138 138 138 154 154 154 163

Dealers: 24

5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 94 litres • Boot: 352/1 168 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Excellent off-road. Packaging. Leap in quality. Bad: Low-speed ride. Our choice: 3,6 Limited. Replacement due: Laredo and Trailhawk added. Also look at: Land Rover Discovery / Range Rover Sport, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, Hyundai Palisade, Volkswagen Touareg, BMW X5, Mercedes GLE, Volvo XC90 Grand Cherokee 3,6L Laredo Grand Cherokee 3,6L Limited Grand Cherokee 3,6L Trailhawk Grand Cherokee 3,6L Overland Grand Cherokee SRT

799 900 899 900 969 900 1 029 900 1 359 900

14 360 16 140 17 390 18 460 24 340

V6/3604 V6/3604 V6/3604 V6/3604 V8/6417

P P P P P

Renegade

213/6350 213/6350 213/6350 213/6350 344/6250

353/4800 353/4800 353/4800 353/4800 624/4100

8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8/4

A A A A A

8,3 8,3 8,3 8,3 5,0

206 206 206 206 257

12,0 12,0 12,0 12,0 16,2

6 7 7 7 7

S S S S S

233 233 233 233 315

5-door Cross-Over/SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 48 litres • Boot: 216/994 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 60 000 km

Good: Boutique styling with Jeep charm. Bad: Can be seen as badge-engineered Fiat 500X. Our choice: 1,4T Limited. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Audi Q3, BMW X1, Citroën C3 Aircross, Fiat 500X, Haval Jolion, Honda HR-V, Hyundai Venue / Creta / Kona, Kia Seltos, MINI Countryman, Toyota Corolla Cross / C-HR, Volkswagen T-Cross Renegade 1,4T Sport Renegade 1,4T Longitude Renegade 1,4T Limited Renegade 2,4 4x4 Trailhawk

Wrangler

429 900 459 900 529 900 569 900

7 770 8 300 9 550 10 260

4/1368 4/1368 4/1368 4/2360

P-T P-T P-T P

103/5500 103/5500 103/5500 137/6250

230/1750 230/1750 230/1750 232/3900

6/F 6/F 6/F 9/4

M DC DC A

10,9 11,0 11,0 9,8

181 181 181 180

7,2 7,1 7,1 9

6 6 6 6

S S S S

S S

S S S

S S S S

140 137 137 175

2/4-door SUV • Seats: 4 (Wrangler) 4/5 (Wrangler Unlimited) • Fuel tank: 66 litres (Wrangler) 81 litres (Wrangler Unlimited) • Boot: 384/1 392 litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 100 000 km

Good: Updated, but still a proper off-road vehicle. Bad: Old engine, but more expensive. Our choice: Depends on one’s needs - small price difference between models. Replacement due: Sport added. Also look at: For Wrangler: Land Rover Defender 90, Toyota FJ Cruiser. For Wrangler Unlimited: BAIC B40 Plus, Land Rover Defender 110 Wrangler 3,6 Sport Wrangler Unlimited 3,6 Sport Wrangler 3,6 Sahara Wrangler Unlimited 3,6 Sahara Wrangler 3,6 Rubicon Wrangler Unlimited 3,6 Rubicon

749 900 799 900 839 900 859 900 889 900 899 900

13 470 14 360 15 070 15 430 15 960 16 140

V6/3605 V6/3605 V6/3605 V6/3605 V6/3605 V6/3605

P P P P P P

209/6400 209/6400 209/6400 209/6400 209/6400 209/6400

94 -

347/4100 347/4100 347/4100 347/4100 347/4100 347/4100

8/4 8/4 8x2/2-4 8x2/2-4 8x2/2-4 8x2/2-4

A A A A A A

Kia

9,05 -

177 177 177 177 156 156

11,5 11,6 11,5 11,6 12,1 12,4

4 4 4 4 4 4

S S S S S S

223 225 223 225 235 239

Dec 20 -

www.kia.co.za Telephone: 011 457 0200 Dealers: 74

Grand Sedona

5-door MPV • Seats: 7 / 11 (EX) 8 (EX+) 7 ( SXL) • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Boot: 400/1 984 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Versatility, but… Bad: …it is over 5 metres long. Our choice: EX will do. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Ford Tourneo Custom, Hyundai Staria, Mercedes-Benz Vito / V-Class, Toyota Quantum, Volkswagen Transporter Kombi / Caravelle Grand Sedona 2,2CRDi EX 7-seater Grand Sedona 2,2CRDi EX 11-seater Grand Sedona 2,2CRDi EX+ Grand Sedona 2,2CRDi SXL

763 995 779 995 792 995 945 995

13 720 14 010 14 240 16 960

4/2199 4/2199 4/2199 4/2199

D-T D-T D-T D-T

147/3800 147/3800 147/3800 147/3800

70 -

440/1750 440/1750 440/1750 440/1750

Pegas

8/F 8/F 8/F 8/F

A A A A

13,6 13,6 10,95 13,6

190 190 190 190

9,6 9,6 9,6 9,6

6 6 6 6

S S S S

208 208 208 208

Apr 19 -

4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 43 litres • Service Plan: 4 year / 60 000 km

Good: Untested. Bad: Untested. Our choice: 1,4 EX auto. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Fiat Tipo Sedan, Ford Figo Sedan, Honda Amaze, Nissan Almera, Suzuki DZire / Ciaz, Toyota Corolla Quest, Volkswagen Polo Sedan Pegas 1,4 LX Pegas 1,4 EX Pegas 1,4 EX auto

225 995 236 995 251 995

4 130 4 330 4 600

4/1368 4/1368 4/1368

P P P

69/6000 69/6000 69/6000

Picanto

132/4000 132/4000 132/4000

5/F 5/F 4/F

M M A

- 170 - 170 - 170

6,8 6,8 7,2

2 2 2

S S S

S S

S S S

135 135 143

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 35 litres • Boot: 144/728 • Service Plan: 2 year / 30 000 km

Good: Comfort, build quality and overall refinement. Bad: Short service plan. Our choice: 1,2 Street. Replacement due: X-Line added. Also look at: Datsun Go, Hyundai Atos / Grand i10, Peugeot 208, Renault Kwid, Suzuki S-Presso / Celerio, Toyota Agya / Starlet Picanto 1,0 Start Picanto 1,0 Start auto Picanto 1,0 Street Picanto 1,0 Street auto Picanto 1,2 Street Picanto 1,2 Street auto Picanto 1,0 Style Picanto 1,0 Style auto Picanto 1,2 Style

189 995 203 995 203 995 217 995 212 995 226 995 213 995 227 995 222 995

3 490 3 740 3 740 3 990 3 900 4 150 3 920 4 170 4 080

3/998 3/998 3/998 3/998 4/1248 4/1248 3/998 3/998 4/1248

P P P P P P P P P

49/5500 49/5500 49/5500 49/5500 61/6000 61/6000 49/5000 49/5000 61/6000

95/3750 95/3750 95/3750 95/3750 122/4000 122/4000 95/3750 95/3750 122/4000

5/F 4/F 5/F 4/F 5/F 4/F 5/F 4/F 5/F

M A M A M A M A M

155 155 155 155 170 170 155 155 170

6,0 6,4 6,0 6,4 6,0 7,1 6,0 6,4 6,0

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

S S S S S S S S S

S S S

S S S S S S S S S

118 126 118 126 116 138 118 126 116

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Rio

122/4000 122/4000 122/4000

4/F 5/F 4/F

- 170 - 170 - 160

7,1 6,0 7,1

2 2 2

S S S

138 116 138

TE ST

S S S

0-1 00 km /h MA SP X EE D FU CO EL NS UM P AIR BA GS AB S

TR AN S

A M A

BL TO UE OT H CO

61/6000 61/6000 61/6000

GE AR S

P P P

TO N.mRQU @r E /m in

4/1248 4/1248 4/1248

A LIGUTO HT S CR CO UISE NT RO L AIR -CO N ES P

4 330 4 380 4 630

FU SU EL PP LY PO W kW ER @r /m in PO W MA ER SS /

236 995 239 995 253 995

EN GIN E

Picanto 1,2 Style auto Picanto 1,2 X-Line Picanto 1,2 X-Line auto

HP (R)

PR ICE (R)

BUY

5-door Hatch • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 45 litres • Boot: 248/872 • Service Plan: 2 year / 30 000 km (1,2 LS) 4 year / 60 000 km (1,4 models)

Good: Looks great and well equipped. Bad: Weak engines. Our choice: 1,4 EX. Replacement due: Facelifted. 1,4 LS added. Also look at: Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Hyundai i20, Mazda Mazda2, Nissan Micra, Toyota Starlet, VW Polo Rio 1,2 LS Rio 1,4 LS Rio 1,4 LS auto Rio 1,4 LX Rio 1,4 LX auto Rio 1,4 EX Rio 1,4 EX auto Rio 1,4 Tec Rio 1,4 Tec auto

280 995 294 995 311 995 309 995 326 995 322 995 339 995 347 995 364 995

5 110 5 360 5 670 5 630 5 930 5 860 6 160 6 310 6 610

4/1248 4/1396 4/1396 4/1396 4/1396 4/1396 4/1396 4/1396 4/1396

P P P P P P P P P

Seltos

61/6000 73/6300 73/6300 73/6300 73/6300 73/6300 73/6300 73/6300 73/6300

120/4000 135/4200 135/4200 135/4200 135/4200 135/4200 135/4200 135/4200 135/4200

5/F 6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F

M M A M A M A M A

12,9 11,5 12,9 11,5 12,9 11,5 12,9 11,5 12,9

170 176 175 176 175 176 175 176 175

6,8 7,0 7,4 7,0 7,4 7,0 7,4 7,0 7,4

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 6 6

S S S S S S S S S

S S

S S S S S S S S S

S S S S S S

S S S S S S S S S

135 137 148 137 148 137 148 137 148

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 50 litres • Boot: 256/1 072 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

Good: Modern styling and variety of model derivatives. Bad: Minor drivetrain lag. Our choice: EX or EX+. Replacement due: CRDi diesel models added. Also look at: Citroën C3 Aircross, Fiat 500X, Ford EcoSport, Haval Jolion, Honda BR-V, Hyundai Venue / Creta, Jeep Renegade, Mahindra XUV300, Mazda CX-3 / CX-30, Mitsubishi ASX, Opel Crossland, Peugeot 2008, Renault Duster, Suzuki Vitara, Toyota Corolla Cross, Volkswagen T-Cross. Long-term test: April 2021 (1,5 CRDi EX+) Seltos 1,6 EX Seltos 1,6 EX auto Seltos 1,6 EX+ Seltos 1,5CRDi EX Seltos 1,5CRDi EX auto Seltos 1,5CRDi EX+ Seltos 1,4T-GDI GT Line

403 995 421 995 439 995 433 995 451 995 469 995 499 995

7 300 7 630 7 950 7 840 8 160 8 480 9 020

4/1591 4/1591 4/1591 4/1493 4/1493 4/1493 4/1353

P P P D-T D-T D-T P-T

90/6300 90/6300 90/6300 86/4000 86/4000 86/4000 103/6000

71 80

151/4850 151/4850 151/4850 250/1500 250/1500 250/1500 242/1500

Sonet

6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F 7/F

M A A M A A DC

11,2 11,2 12,65 11,5 11,5 11,5 9,57

175 175 175 176 176 176 189

8,3 8,6 8,6 6,1 6,8 6,8 7,6

6 6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S

S S S

S S S S S S S

157 164 164 134 151 151 143

May 20 Mar 20

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 45 litres • Service Plan: 4 year / 60 000 km

Good: Untested. Bad: Untested. Our choice: __. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Honda WR-V, Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV300, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger, Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Volkswagen T-Cross. Long-term test: May 21( 1,5 EX) Sonet 1,5 LX Sonet 1,5 LX auto Sonet 1,5 EX Sonet 1,5 EX auto

275 995 296 995 295 995 316 995

5 020 5 400 5 380 5 750

4/1497 4/1497 4/1497 4/1497

P P P P

Sorento

85/6300 85/6300 85/6300 85/6300

144/4500 144/4500 144/4500 144/4500

6/F V/F 6/F V/F

M V M V

11,3 11,8 11,3 11,8

170 170 170 170

8,4 8,6 8,4 8,6

2 2 2 2

S S S S

160 163 160 163

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Boot: 96/472/1 464 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Spacious cabin and punchy engine. Bad: Relatively low ground clearance. Our choice: LX will do. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Ford Everest, Hyundai Santa Fe, Isuzu mu-X, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Peugeot 5008, Toyota Fortuner. Long-term test: July 2019 (2,2 CRDi AWD EX) Sorento 2,2CRDi LX Sorento 2,2CRDi AWD LX Sorento 2,2CRDi EX Sorento 2,2CRDi AWD EX

714 995 754 995 744 995 784 995

12 850 13 560 13 380 14 090

4/2199 4/2199 4/2199 4/2199

D-T D-T D-T D-T

147/3800 147/3800 147/3800 147/3800

Sportage

440/1750 440/1750 440/1750 440/1750

8/F 8/4 8/F 8/4

A A A A

9,4 9,4 9,4 9,4

203 203 203 203

7,6 7,8 7,6 7,8

6 6 6 6

S S S S

164 170 164 170

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 62 litres • Boot: 320/1 192 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

Good: Specificiation level, spacious and perceived quality. Bad: Sporty ride quality on high-end models. Our choice: 2,0CRDi EX. Replacement due: 2022. Also look at: Citroën C5 Aircross, Haval H6, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, Opel Grandland X, Peugeot 3008, Renault Koleos, Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4, Volkswagen Tiguan. 20 000 km test: Dec 2018 (1,7 CRDi Ignite Plus) and Jan 2020 (2,0 CRDi Ex Plus AT) Sportage 1,6GDI Ignite Sportage 2,0 Ignite Plus Sportage 2,0 Ignite Plus auto Sportage 2,0CRDi Ignite Plus Sportage 2,0 EX Sportage 2,0 EX Plus Sportage 2,0CRDi EX Sportage 2,0CRDi EX AWD Sportage 2,0CRDi EX Plus Sportage 1.6T GT Line AWD

465 995 475 995 489 995 540 995 544 995 600 995 595 995 623 995 651 995 649 995

8 410 8 590 8 840 9 750 9 820 10 820 10 730 11 230 11 720 11 690

4/1591 4/1999 4/1999 4/1995 4/1999 4/1999 4/1995 4/1995 4/1995 4/1591

P P P D-T P P D-T D-T D-T P-T

97/6300 115/6200 115/6200 131/4000 115/6200 115/6200 131/4000 131/4000 131/4000 130/5500

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Lamborghini

161/4850 196/4000 196/4000 400/1750 196/4000 196/4000 400/1750 400/1750 400/1750 265/1500

6/F 6/F 6/F 8/F 6/F 6/F 8/F 8/4 8/F 7/4

A 13,14 170 M 10,5 186 A 11,1 181 A 9,3 201 A 11,1 181 A 11,1 181 A 9,3 201 A 9,5 201 A 9,3 201 DC 9,1 201

9,2 9,7 9,7 7,6 9,7 9,7 7,6 7,6 7,6 9,0

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S S S S

175 183 184 164 184 184 164 164 164 175

Mar 19 -

www.johannesburg.lamborghini Telephone: 010 020 4000 Dealers: 1

Aventador

2-door Coupé / Convertible • Seats: 2 • Fuel tank: 90 litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 100 000 km (Optional 5 year / 100 000 km)

Good: Serious pace, looks and dynamic ability. Bad: You pay supercar money. Our choice: The Roadster, for ultimate thrills. Replacement due: Ultimae added. Also look at: Ferrari SF90, Aston Martin DBS Superleggera, McLaren 720S / 765LT Aventador S Coupé Aventador S Roadster Aventador LP780-4 Ultimae Coupé Aventador LP780-4 Ultimae Roadster

Huracán

8 430 000 9 270 000 9 600 000 10 600 000

150 340 165 310 171 190 189 010

V12/6498 V12/6498 V12/6498 V12/6498

P P P P

544/8400 544/8400 574/8500 574/8500

690/5500 690/5500 690/5500 690/5500

7/4 7/4 7/4 7/4

AM AM AM AM

2,9 3,0 2,8 2,9

350 350 355 355

24,1 24,1 TBA TBA

6 6 6 6

S S S S

O O O O

S S S S

464 464 TBA TBA

2-door Coupé / Convertible • Seats: 2 • Fuel tank: 83 litres (RWD) 80 litres (4WD) • Boot: 64 litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 100 000 km (Optional 5 year / 100 000 km)

Good: Great sounding V10 engine. Bad: Seating position is far from perfect. Our choice: Evo Coupé AWD. Replacement due: STO added. Also look at: Ferrari 296 GTB / Roma / Portofino, McLaren GT / 600LT, Aston Martin Vantage Huracán Evo RWD Coupé Huracán Evo RWD Spyder Huracán Evo Coupé Huracán Evo Spyder Huracán STO

4 840 000 5 320 000 6 090 000 6 700 000 8 230 000

Urus

86 360 94 910 108 640 119 510 146 770

V10/5204 V10/5204 V10/5204 V10/5204 V10/5204

P P P P P

449/8000 449/8000 470/8000 281 470/8000 470/8000 -

560/6500 560/6500 600/6500 600/6500 565/6500

7/R 7/R 7/4 7/4 7/R

DC DC DC DC DC

3,3 3,5 2,94 3,1 3,0

325 324 325+ 325 310

16,6 16,7 16,7 16,9 16,7

4 4 4 4 4

S S S S S

O O O O O

S S S S S

330 335 332 338 331

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5-door SUV • Seats: 5/4 • Fuel tank: 85 litres • Boot: 400/1 024 litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 100 000 km (Optional 5 year / 100 000 km)

Good: Probably the most sporty SUV to date. Bad: Pricey. Our choice: Only one engine model. Replacement due: Capsule models added. Also look at: Aston Martin DBX, Bentley Bentayga, BMW X6 M, Porsche Cayenne turbo Coupé Urus Urus Pearl Capsule Urus Graphite Capsule

3 995 000 4 385 000 4 450 000

71 300 78 250 79 410

V8/3996 V8/3996 V8/3996

P-T P-T P-T

478/6000 207 478/6000 478/6000 -

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Land Rover Defender

850/2250 850/2250 850/2250

8/4 8/4 8/4

A A A

3,64 305 3,6 305 3,6 305

15,1 15,1 15,1

6 6 6

S S S

292 292 292

May 20 -

www.landrover.co.za Telephone: 0860 110 090 Dealers: 31

3/5-door SUV • Seats: 5 / opt 6 (Defender 90) 5 / opt 6/7 (Defender 110) • Fuel tank: 83 litres (D240) 88 litres (P300, D300, P400) 90 litres (P400e) • Boot: 408/1 704 litres (Defender 110) • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Brilliant design. Capable off-road. Bad: Pricey. Our choice: D240 S. Replacement due: XS Edition and V8 added. Also look at: For Defender 90: Jeep Wrangler, Toyota FJ Cruiser. For Defender 110: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited / Grand Cherokee, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, Mercedes-Benz G-Class Defender 90 D240 S Defender 90 D240 X-Dynamic SE Defender 90 D240 XS Edition Defender 90 D240 X-Dynamic HSE Defender 110 D240 S Defender 110 D240 X-Dynamic SE Defender 110 D240 XS Edition Defender 110 D240 X-Dynamic HSE Defender 90 P300 S

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1 175 904 21 060 1 313 804 23 520 1 347 504 24 120 1 380 604 24 710 1 208 942 21 650 1 354 342 24 240 1 377 442 24 650 1 416 842 25 350 1 179 630 21 130

4/1999 4/1999 4/1999 4/1999 4/1999 4/1999 4/1999 4/1999 4/1997

D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T P-T

177/4000 177/4000 177/4000 177/4000 177/4000 177/4000 177/4000 177/4000 221/5500

500/1500 8x2/4 500/1500 8x2/4 500/1500 8x2/4 500/1500 8x2/4 500/1500 8x2/4 500/1500 8x2/4 500/1500 8x2/4 500/1500 8x2/4 400/1500 8x2/4

A A A A A A A A A

9,0 9,0 9,0 9,0 9,1 9,1 9,1 9,1 7,1

188 188 188 188 188 188 188 188 191

9,1 9,1 9,1 9,1 9,2 9,2 9,2 9,2 12,1

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S S S

203 203 203 203 204 204 204 204 230

Discovery

P-T 221/5500 P-T 221/5500 P-T 221/5500 P-T 221/5500 P-T 221/5500 D-T 221/4000 D-T 221/4000 D-T 221/4000 D-T 221/4000 D-T 221/4000 D-T 221/4000 D-T 221/4000 D-T 221/4000 P-T 294/5500 P-T 294/5500 P-T 294/5500 P-T 294/5500 P-T 294/5500 P-T 294/5500 P-T 294/5500 P-T 294/5500 P-T 294/5500 P-T 294/5500 P-T 297/5500 P-T 297/5500 P-T 297/5500 P-T 297/5500 P-S 386/6000 P-S 386/6000 P-S 386/6000 P-S 386/6000

8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

7,1 7,1 7,4 7,4 7,4 6,7 6,7 6,7 6,7 7,0 7,0 7,0 7,0 6,0 6,0 6,0 6,0 6,3 6,1 6,1 6,1 6,1 6,4 5,6 5,6 5,6 5,6 5,2 5,2 5,4 5,4

191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 191 240 240 240 240

12,1 12,1 12,2 12,2 12,2 9,1 9,1 9,1 9,1 9,1 9,1 9,1 9,1 11,9 11,9 11,9 11,9 11,9 11,9 11,9 11,9 11,9 11,9 3,4 3,4 3,4 3,4 15,4 15,4 15,4 15,4

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

0-1 00 km /h MA SP X EE D FU CO EL NS UM P AIR BA GS AB S

TR AN S

GE AR S

TO N.mRQU @r E /m in

400/1500 400/1500 400/1500 400/1500 400/1500 650/1500 650/1500 650/1500 650/1500 650/1500 650/1500 650/1500 650/1500 550/2000 550/2000 550/2000 550/2000 550/2000 550/2000 550/2000 550/2000 550/2000 550/2000 640 640 640 640 625/2500 625/2500 625/2500 625/2500

TE ST

4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 V8/5000 V8/5000 V8/5000 V8/5000

FU SU EL PP LY PO W kW ER @r /m in PO W MA ER SS /

EN GIN E

HP (R)

23 580 24 780 21 720 24 310 25 430 22 750 25 030 26 220 29 820 23 350 25 750 26 870 30 950 23 290 25 830 26 280 27 020 30 460 23 930 26 520 26 930 27 630 31 800 28 640 30 610 31 730 33 060 42 640 44 340 43 950 45 650

BL TO UE OT H CO

1 317 530 1 384 330 1 213 082 1 358 482 1 420 982 1 270 732 1 398 632 1 465 332 1 667 232 1 304 332 1 439 132 1 501 632 1 730 732 1 301 140 1 443 640 1 468 940 1 510 440 1 703 340 1 336 678 1 482 078 1 505 178 1 544 678 1 778 678 1 601 200 1 711 900 1 774 500 1 849 200 2 386 900 2 482 300 2 460 500 2 555 900

A LIGUTO HT S CR CO UISE NT RO L AIR -CO N ES P

Defender 90 P300 X-Dynamic SE Defender 90 P300 X-Dynamic HSE Defender 110 P300 S Defender 110 P300 X-Dynamic SE Defender 110 P300 X-Dynamic HSE Defender 90 D300 S Defender 90 D300 X-Dynamic SE Defender 90 D300 X-Dynamic HSE Defender 90 D300 X Defender 110 D300 S Defender 110 D300 X-Dynamic SE Defender 110 D300 X-Dynamic HSE Defender 110 D300 X Defender 90 P400 S Defender 90 P400 X-Dynamic SE Defender 90 P400 XS Edition Defender 90 P400 X-Dynamic HSE Defender 90 P400 X Defender 110 P400 S Defender 110 P400 X-Dynamic SE Defender 110 P400 XS Edition Defender 110 P400 X-Dynamic HSE Defender 110 P400 X Defender 110 P400e S Defender 110 P400e X-Dynamic SE Defender 110 P400e X-Dynamic HSE Defender 110 P400e X Defender 90 V8 Defender 90 V8 Carpathian Edition Defender 110 V8 Defender 110 V8 Carpathian Edition

PR ICE (R)

Data collected using Racelogic VBOX. See CARmag.co.za

230 230 234 234 234 209 209 209 209 209 209 209 209 225 225 225 225 225 226 226 226 226 226 64 64 64 64 295 295 295 295

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 (Optional 7) • Fuel tank: 85 litres (diesel) 89 litres (petrol) • Boot: 88/1 592 • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Comfortable and soft ride. Bad: Makes the Discovery Sport seem like good value. Our choice: D300 HSE R-Dynamic. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Audi Q7, BMW X5 / X7, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Lexus RX / LX, Mercedes GLE / GLS, Porsche Cayenne, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, Volkswagen Touareg, Volvo XC90 Discovery D300 S Discovery D300 SE R-Dynamic Discovery D300 HSE R-Dynamic Discovery P360 S Discovery P360 SE R-Dynamic Discovery P360 HSE R-Dynamic

Discovery Sport

1 511 480 27 040 1 623 180 29 030 1 741 380 31 140 1 548 070 27 690 1 659 870 29 690 1 778 070 31 790

6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996 6/2996

D-T D-T D-T P-T P-T P-T

221/4000 221/4000 221/4000 265/5500 265/5500 265/5500

650/1500 650/1500 650/1500 500/1750 500/1750 500/1750

8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

A A A A A A

6,8 6,8 6,8 6,5 6,5 6,5

209 209 209 209 209 209

8,9 8,9 8,9 11,2 11,2 11,2

6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S

205 205 205 210 210 210

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 / 5 (model dependent) • Fuel tank: 65 litres (diesel) 70 (petrol) 57 (hybrid) • Boot: 320-400/1288 litres (5-seater) 48 / 1 232 litres (7-seater) • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Off-road ability. Bad: Performance and fuel consumption. Our choice: Any D200. Replacement due: Urban Edition added. Also look at: Audi Q5, BMW X3, Ford Everest, Isuzu mu-X, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Lexus NX, Peugeot 5008, Volvo XC60 Discovery Sport D200 R-Dynamic S Discovery Sport D200 Urban Edition Discovery Sport D200 R-Dynamic SE Discovery Sport D200 R-Dynamic HSE Discovery Sport P250 R-Dynamic S Discovery Sport P250 Urban Edition Discovery Sport P250 R-Dynamic SE Discovery Sport P250 R-Dynamic HSE Discovery Sport P290 R-Dynamic Black Discovery Sport P300e R-Dynamic S Discovery Sport P300e R-Dynamic SE Discovery Sport P300e R-Dynamic HSE

Range Rover

975 208 17 480 993 208 17 810 1 013 408 18 170 1 046 208 18 750 1 013 534 18 170 1 031 534 18 490 1 051 734 18 850 1 084 534 19 430 1 124 972 20 150 1 366 900 24 460 1 411 600 25 260 1 449 900 25 940

4/1997 D-T 147/3750 4/1997 D-T 147/3750 4/1997 D-T 147/3750 4/1997 D-T 147/3750 4/1997 P-T 184/5500 4/1997 P-T 184/5500 4/1997 P-T 184/5500 4/1997 P-T 184/5500 4/1997 P-T 213/5500 3/1497 P-T/H 227/5500 3/1497 P-T/H 227/5500 3/1497 P-T/H 227/5500

430/1750 430/1750 430/1750 430/1750 365/1300 365/1300 365/1300 365/1300 400/1500 540/2000 540/2000 540/2000

9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

A A A A A A A A A A A A

8,6 8,6 8,6 8,6 7,8 7,8 7,8 7,8 7,4 6,6 6,6 6,6

209 209 209 209 225 225 225 225 233 209 209 209

7,3 7,3 7,3 7,3 9,7 9,7 9,7 9,7 9,7 2,5 2,5 2,5

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

S S S S S S S S S S S S

161 161 161 161 188 188 188 188 188 48 48 48

5-door SUV • Seats: 4 / 5 • Fuel tank: 86 (diesel) 90 (hybrid) 104 litres (petrol) • Boot: 392 litres (excl. P400e) • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Ultra-luxurious interior. King-of-the-hill ability and appeal. Bad: Only L (long wheelbase) offers decent rear legroom. Our choice: Vogue SE. Replacement due: 2022. Also look at: Aston Martin DBX, BMW X7, Bentley Bentayga, Lexus LX, Mercedes GLS / G-Class, Mercedes-Maybach GLS, Porsche Cayenne, Rolls-Royce Cullinan Range Rover Vogue TDV6 Range Rover Vogue P400e Range Rover Vogue SE P400e Range Rover L Vogue SE P400e Range Rover Vogue SE P525 Range Rover L Vogue SE P525 Range Rover Autobiography P400e Range Rover L Autobiography P400e Range Rover Autobiography P525 Range Rover L Autobiography P525 Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic P565 Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic Black P565 Range Rover L SVAutobiography P400e Range Rover L SVAutobiography P565

2 283 634 2 504 600 2 721 400 2 835 200 2 880 362 2 984 262 3 098 800 3 221 300 3 269 162 3 395 262 4 067 362 4 117 562 4 509 100 4 862 262

40 800 44 740 48 600 50 630 51 440 53 290 55 330 57 510 58 360 60 610 72 590 73 480 80 460 86 760

V6/2993 4/1999 4/1999 4/1999 V8/5000 V8/5000 4/1999 4/1999 V8/5000 V8/5000 V8/5000 V8/5000 4/1999 V8/5000

D-T P-T/H P-T/H P-T/H P-S P-S P-T/H P-T/H P-S P-S P-S P-S P-T/H P-S

Range Rover Evoque

190/3750 297 297 297 386/6000 386/6000 297 297 386/6000 386/6000 416/6000 416/6000 297 416/6000

600/1750 640 640 640 625/2500 625/2500 640 640 625/2500 625/2500 700/3500 700/3500 640 700/3500

8x2/4 8+Le/4 8+Le/4 8+Le/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8+Le/4 8+Le/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8x2/4 8+Le/4 8x2/4

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

8,0 6,8 6,8 6,9 5,4 5,4 6,8 6,9 5,4 5,5 5,1 5,3 6,9 5,4

209 220 220 220 225 225 220 220 225 225 225 225 220 225

9,4 3,4 3,4 3,4 15,4 15,4 3,4 3,4 15,4 15,4 15,4 15,4 3,4 15,4

8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

188 64 64 64 294 294 64 64 294 294 294 294 64 294

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 65 litres (diesel) 67 litres (petrol) • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Design similar to that of more expensive Range Rover products. Bad: Expensive compared to rivals. Our choice: Any D200. Replacement due: D200, Autobiography and P300e hybrid added. Also look at: Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Audi Q5, BMW X2 / X3 / X4, Jaguar E-Pace / F-Pace, Lexus NX, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Porsche Macan, Volvo XC60 Range Rover Evoque D200 R-Dynamic S Range Rover Evoque D200 Bronze Collection Range Rover Evoque D200 R-Dynamic SE Range Rover Evoque D200 R-Dynamic HSE Range Rover Evoque D200 Autobiography Range Rover Evoque P250 R-Dynamic S Range Rover Evoque P250 Bronze Collection Range Rover Evoque P250 R-Dynamic SE Range Rover Evoque P250 R-Dynamic HSE Range Rover Evoque P250 Autobiography Range Rover Evoque P300e R-Dynamic S Range Rover Evoque P300e Bronze Collection Range Rover Evoque P300e R-Dynamic SE Range Rover Evoque P300e R-Dynamic HSE Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography

1 008 652 1 063 952 1 089 852 1 141 152 1 211 352 1 031 148 1 069 748 1 095 648 1 146 948 1 217 148 1 360 900 1 398 600 1 421 800 1 477 800 1 527 600

18 080 19 070 19 530 20 440 21 690 18 480 19 170 19 630 20 540 21 800 24 360 25 030 25 440 26 440 27 330

4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 4/1997 3/1497 3/1497 3/1497 3/1497 3/1497

D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T/H P-T/H P-T/H P-T/H P-T/H

147/3750 147/3750 147/3750 147/3750 147/3750 184/5500 184/5500 184/5500 184/5500 184/5500 227/5500 227e/5500 227/5500 227/5500 227/5500

430/1750 430/1750 430/1750 430/1750 430/1750 365/1300 365/1300 365/1300 365/1300 365/1300 540/2000 540e/2000 540/2000 540/2000 540/2000

9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

8,5 8,5 8,5 8,5 8,5 7,6 7,6 7,6 7,6 7,6 6,4 6,4 6,4 6,4 6,4

213 213 213 213 213 230 230 230 230 230 213 213 213 213 213

7,0 7,0 7,0 7,0 7,0 9,5 9,5 9,5 9,5 9,5 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

149 149 149 149 149 191 191 191 191 191 43 43 43 43 43

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5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 86 (diesel) 90 (hybrid) 104 litres (petrol) • Boot: 400/1 256 litres (excl. P400e) • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: A sportier alternative to the standard Range Rover. Bad: Ageing. Our choice: SE TDV6 will do. Replacement due: HST, Silver, Dynamic Black and SVR Carbon Edition added. Also look at: Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5, Mercedes G63, Jaguar F-Pace / I-Pace, Maserati Levante Range Rover Sport SE TDV6 Range Rover Sport HSE TDV6 Range Rover Sport HSE Silver TDV6 Range Rover Sport HSE Silver P400e Range Rover Sport HSE Dynamic Black P400e Range Rover Sport HST P400 Range Rover Sport HSE Dynamic Supercharged Range Rover Sport HSE Dynamic Black Superchrgd Range Rover Sport SVR Range Rover Sport SVR Carbon Edition

Range Rover Velar

1 469 734 1 634 034 1 634 034 1 949 500 1 988 600 1 947 360 2 086 762 2 111 262 2 733 662 2 943 362

26 300 29 230 29 230 34 850 35 540 34 810 37 290 37 730 48 820 52 560

V6/2993 D-T 190/3750 V6/2993 D-T 190/3750 V6/2993 D-T 190/3750 4/1999 P-T/H 297/5500 4/1999 P-T/H 297/5500 6/2996 P-T 294/5500 V8/5000 P-S 386/6000 V8/5000 P-S 386/6000 V8/5000 P-S 423/6000 V8/5000 P-S 423/6000

600/1750 8(x2)/4 600/1750 8x2/4 600/1750 8x2/4 640 8+Le/4 640 8+Le/4 550/2000 8x2/4 625/2500 8x2/4 625/2500 8x2/4 700/3500 8x2/4 700/3500 8/4

A A A A A A A A A A

7,7 7,7 7,7 6,3 6,3 5,9 5,3 5,3 4,5 4,5

209 209 209 220 220 225 225 250 283 283

9,4 9,4 9,4 3,4 3,4 11,0 15,4 15,4 15,4 15,4

8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

S S S S S S S S S S

188 188 188 64 64 215 294 294 294 294

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 60 litres (D200) 82 litres (P250, P340) 66 litres (D300) 69 litres (P400e) • Boot: 312/1 096 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Possibly the best-looking Range Rover to date. Bad: Pricing close to RR Sport. Our choice: D300. Replacement due: Updated and Auric Edition added. Also look at: Audi Q8, Porsche Macan / Cayenne / Cayenne Coupé, BMW X5 / X6, Mercedes GLE, Jaguar F-Pace / I-Pace, Lexus RX Range Rover Velar D200 S Range Rover Velar D200 R-Dynamic SE Range Rover Velar D200 R-Dynamic Auric Edition Range Rover Velar D200 R-Dynamic HSE Range Rover Velar P250 S Range Rover Velar P250 R-Dynamic SE Range Rover Velar P250 R-Dynamic Auric Edition Range Rover Velar P250 R-Dynamic HSE Range Rover Velar P340 S Range Rover Velar P340 R-Dynamic SE Range Rover Velar P340 R-Dynamic HSE Range Rover Velar D300 S Range Rover Velar D300 R-Dynamic SE Range Rover Velar D300 R-Dynamic Auric Edition Range Rover Velar D300 R-Dynamic HSE Range Rover Velar P400e S Range Rover Velar P400e R-Dynamic SE Range Rover Velar P400e R-Dynamic HSE

1 341 018 1 436 618 1 450 118 1 563 618 1 343 364 1 438 964 1 452 464 1 565 964 1 487 422 1 583 022 1 694 422 1 501 436 1 596 936 1 610 436 1 708 336 1 704 100 1 794 700 1 892 400

24 000 25 710 25 950 27 970 24 050 25 750 25 990 28 010 26 610 28 320 30 300 26 860 28 560 28 800 30 550 30 470 32 090 33 830

4/1997 D-T 150/4250 4/1997 D-T 150/4250 4/1997 D-T 150/4250 4/1997 D-T 150/4250 4/1997 P-T 184/5500 4/1997 P-T 184/5500 4/1997 P-T 184/5500 4/1997 P-T 184/5500 6/2996 P-T 250/5500 6/2996 P-T 250/5500 6/2996 P-T 250/5500 6/2996 D-T 221/4000 6/2996 D-T 221/4000 6/2996 D-T 221/4000 6/2996 D-T 221/4000 4/1997 P-T/H 297/5500 4/1997 P-T/H 297/5500 4/1997 P-T/H 297/5500

430/1750 430/1750 430/1750 430/1750 365/1300 365/1300 365/1300 365/1300 480/1500 480/1500 480/1500 650/1500 650/1500 650/1500 650/1500 640 640 640

8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

FACELIFTED

Lexus

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

8,2 8,2 8,2 8,2 7,5 7,5 7,5 7,5 6,3 6,3 6,3 6,5 6,5 6,5 6,5 5,4 5,4 5,4

210 210 210 210 217 217 217 217 240 240 240 230 230 230 230 240 240 240

6,4 6,4 6,4 6,4 9,2 9,2 9,2 9,2 11,5 11,5 11,5 8,3 8,3 8,3 8,3 2,8 2,8 2,8

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

156 156 156 156 173 173 173 173 214 214 214 167 167 167 167 52 52 52

www.lexus.co.za Telephone: 0800 139 111 Dealers: 19

4-door Sedan • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 60 litres • Boot: 352 litres • Maintenance Plan: 7 year / 105 000 km

Good: Cabin, subtle ride quality and price. Bad: Maybe the lack of a more powerful derivative? Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan, Jaguar XF, Volvo S90 ES 250 EX

719 900

12 930

4/2494

152/6600

243/4000

8/F

9,20 210

7,9

150

Dec 18

4-door Sedan • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 66 litres • Boot: 328/896 litres • Maintenance Plan: 7 year / 105 000 km

Good: Lexus reliability, ride quality and specification level. Bad: Tight cockpit. Our choice: F-Sport. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class IS 300h EX IS 300h SE IS 300h F-Sport

871 000 931 600 949 200

15 630 16 710 17 020

4/2494 4/2494 4/2494

P/H P/H P/H

164 164 164

221+e 221+e 221+e

V/R V/R V/R

V V V

8,7 200 8,7 200 8,7 200

6,2 6,2 6,2

10 10 10

S S S

122 122 122

2-door Coupé / Convertible • Seats: 2+2 • Fuel tank: 82 litres • Boot: 168 litres (Coupé) • Maintenance Plan: 7 year / 105 000 km

Good: Design and free-revving, naturally-aspirated V8 engine. Bad: A heavy car that slightly dims the performance. Our choice: __. Replacement due: Convertible added. Also look at: BMW 8 Series, Jaguar F-Type, Porsche 911 LC 500 Coupé LC 500 Convertible

2 190 600 2 345 500

39 140 41 900

V8/4969 V8/4969

P P

351/7100 181 351/7100 -

540/4800 540/4800

10/R 10/R

A A

5,28 270 4,7 270

13,9 15,2

8 6

S S

267 290

Nov 17 -

4-door Sedan • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 82 litres • Boot: 344 litres • Maintenance Plan: 7 year / 105 000 km

Good: Superb ride, comfort and standard specification. Bad: Pricey versus competitors. Our choice: __. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: BMW 7 Series, Maserati Quattroporte, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Audi S8 LS 500 F-Sport LS 500h LS 500

2 204 300 39 390 2 333 100 41 680 2 397 900 42 840

V6/3444 V6/3456 V6/3444

P-T P/H P-T

310/6000 264/6600 310/6000 138

600/1600 350+e 600/1600

10/R V/R 10/R

A V A

5,0 250 5,4 250 5,0 250

12,0 7,9 12,0

10 10 10

S S S

277 150 277

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 (diesel) 8 (petrol) • Fuel tank: 93 litres (diesel) 138 litres (petrol) • Boot: 232-656/1 720 litres • Maintenance Plan: 7 services / 100 000 km

Good: Hugely spacious. Loads of technology and features. Bad: A bit garish. Size. Our choice: 450d. Replacement due: Facelifted. Diesel added. Also look at: Nissan Patrol, Toyota Land Cruiser 300, Land Rover Range Rover, Audi Q7, BMW X7, Mercedes-Benz GLS LX 450d LX 570

1 968 600 35 190 2 040 200 36 460

V8/4461 V8/5663

D-T P

195/3400 270/5600

650/1600 530/3200

6x2/4 8x2/4

A A

8,6 210 7,7 210

12,2 17,4

10 10

S S

270 336

5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 60 litres (non-hybrid) 56 litres (hybrid) • Boot: 280/1 168 litres • Maintenance Plan: 7 year / 105 000 km

Good: More affordable FWD model now available. Bad: Dynamically not as competent as some competitors. Our choice: 300 EX. Replacement due: 2022. Also look at: Audi Q5, BMW X3 / X4, Mercedes GLC, Jaguar E-Pace, Land Rover Discovery Sport / Range Rover Evoque, Porsche Macan, Volvo XC60 NX 300 EX NX 300 F-Sport NX 300h SE

819 500 971 100 1 068 400

14 710 17 410 19 150

4/1998 4/1998 4/2494

P-T P-T P/H

175/4800 175/4800 150

350/1650 350/1650 210+e

6/4 6/4 V/4

A A V

7,1 200 7,1 200 9,2 180

9,5 9,5 7,2

8 8 8

S S S

184 184 140

2-door Coupé • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 66 litres • Boot: 280/688 litres • Maintenance Plan: 7 year / 105 000 km

Good: Old-school V8-engined (RC F) coupé. Bad: Not as modern as some of its competitors. Our choice: RC F. Replacement due: Facelifted. RC F added. Also look at: Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 Coupé, BMW 4 Series Coupé / M4 Coupé, Ford Mustang Fastback, Mercedes-Benz/ AMG C-/E-Class Coupé, Nissan 370Z, Porsche 718 Cayman / 911 Coupé RC 350 F-Sport RC F RC F Track Edition

1 110 400 1 492 200 2 382 900

19 890 26 700 42 570

V6/3456 V8/4969 V8/4969

P P P

232/6600 351/7100 351/7100

380/4800 530/4800 530/4800

8/R 8/R 8/R

A A A

6,3 230 4,3 270 4,3 270

10,9 13,4 13,4

8 8 8

S S S

212 254 254

5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 (RX) 7 (RX 350L) • Fuel tank: 72 litres (350 models) 65 litres (450h) • Boot: 76/204-292/1 248 (7-seater) 280/992 (5-seater) litres • Maintenance Plan: 7 year / 105 000 km

Good: Refined and well-damped ride. Bad: Not as dynamic as some competitors. Our choice: 350 EX. Replacement due: Facelifted. F-Sport added. Also look at: BMW X5 / X6, Mercedes GLE, Audi Q7 / Q8, Porsche Cayenne, Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Jaguar F-Pace, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Volvo XC90 RX 350 EX RX 350L EX RX 350 F-Sport RX 450h SE

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1 137 100 20 370 1 221 300 21 870 1 271 800 22 770 1 477 500 26 440

V6/3456 V6/3456 V6/3456 V6/3456

P P P P/H

221/6300 216/6300 102 221/6300 230 89

370/4600 358/4600 370/4600 335+e

8/4 8/4 8/4 V/4

A A A V

8,0 8,33 8,0 8,87

200 200 200 200

11,5 12,2 11,5 6,8

10 10 10 10

S S S S

223 234 223 131

May 18 Apr 16

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5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 43 litres • Boot: 192-832 litres • Maintenance Plan: 7 year / 105 000 km

Good: Unique design and high specification level. Bad: Drivetrain might not be to all tastes. Our choice: 250h EX. Replacement due: F-Sport added. Also look at: Audi Q2, BMW X2, Jaguar E-Pace, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Volvo XC40 UX 250h EX UX 250h SE UX 250h F-Sport

745 100 824 000 874 800

13 380 14 790 15 690

4/1987 4/1987 4/1987

P/H P/H P/H

135 135 135e

180+e 180+e 180+e

V/F V/F V/F

Mahindra Bolero

V V V

8,5 177 8,5 177 8,5 177

5,4 5,4 5,4

8 8 8

S S S

103 103 103

www.mahindra.co.za Telephone: 012 661 3161 Dealers: 67 Single / Double Cab Pick-Up • Seats: 3 (Single Cab) 4/5 (Double Cab) • Fuel tank: 57 litres • Payload: 1 025 kg (Single Cab) 925 kg (Double Cab) • Service Plan: Optional 3 year / 60 000 km

Good: Tough, apparently, and quite cheap. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Unknown. Replacement due: Unknown. Also look at: GWM Steed 5 / Steed 5E Bolero 2,5Di Maxitruck Plus Bolero 2,5TD Loader Bolero 2,5TD Bolero 2,5TD 4x4 Bolero 2,5TD Double Cab Bolero 2,5TD Double Cab 4x4

KUV100 Nxt

170 999 189 999 200 999 235 999 237 999 270 999

3 150 3 490 3 690 4 310 4 350 4 930

4/2523 4/2498 4/2498 4/2498 4/2498 4/2498

D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T

46/3200 74/3800 74/3800 74/3800 74/3800 74/3800

195/1400 5/R 238/1800 5/R 238/1800 5/R 238/1800 5x2/2-4 238/1800 5/R 238/1800 5x2/2-4

M M M M M M

- 115 19,6 153 -

8,4 11,4 11,4 11,4 11,4 11,4

S S S S

186 251 251 251 251 251

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 35 litres • Boot: 128/960 litres • Service Plan: Optional 3 year / 50 000 km (K4+) Service Plan: 3 year / 50 000 km (from K6+)

Good: Spacious cabin and lively engine. Bad: NVH levels and very soft suspension. Our choice: Turbodiesel. Replacement due: Facelifted. #DARE models added. Also look at: BAIC X25, Renault Kiger / Duster, Suzuki Ignis KUV100 Nxt 1,2 G80 K2+ KUV100 Nxt 1,2 G80 K2+ #DARE KUV100 Nxt 1,2 G80 K6+ KUV100 Nxt 1,2 G80 K6+ #DARE KUV100 Nxt 1,2 D75 K6+ KUV100 Nxt 1,2 G80 K8 KUV100 Nxt 1,2 D75 K8

Pik Up

158 999 171 999 197 999 207 999 231 999 224 999 254 999

2 940 3 170 3 630 3 810 4 240 4 110 4 650

3/1198 3/1198 3/1198 3/1198 3/1198 3/1198 3/1198

P P P P D-T P D-T

61/5500 61/5500 61/5500 61/5500 57/3750 61/5500 57/3750

55 -

115/3500 115/3500 115/3500 115/3500 190/1750 115/3500 190/1750

5/F 5/F 5/F 5/F 5/F 5/F 5/F

M M M M M M M

14,91 140 -

7,1 7,1 7,1 7,1 5,3 7,1 5,3

2 2 2 2 2 2 2

S S S S S S S

S S S S S S

141 141 141 141 115 141 115

Feb 19 -

Single / Double Cab Pick-Up • Seats: 2 (Single Cab) 4/5 (Double Cab) • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Payload: 995 kg • Service Plan: Optional 5 year / 90 000 km (S4) 5 year / 90 000 km (S6, S10, S11)

Good: Still tough and now offering frugal consumption. Bad: More agricultural than some rivals. Our choice: Double Cab for ultimate practicality. Replacement due: S11 Karoo Dusk added. Also look at: GWM Steed 5 / 5E, JAC T6, Nissan NP300 Hardbody. Long-term test: June 2019 (DC 4x4 S10) Pik Up 2,2CRDe S4 Pik Up 2,2CRDe S4 4x4 Pik Up 2,2CRDe S6 Pik Up 2,2CRDe 4x4 S6 Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab S6 Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab S6 Karoo Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab 4x4 S6 Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab 4x4 S6 Karoo Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab S10 Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab S10 Karoo Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab 4x4 S10 Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab 4x4 S10 Karoo Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab S11 Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab S11 Karoo Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab 4x4 S11 Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab 4x4 S11 Karoo Pik Up 2,2CRDe Double Cab 4x4 S11 Karoo Dusk

224 999 263 999 277 999 326 999 339 999 355 499 373 499 385 499 371 999 381 999 406 999 412 999 400 999 421 999 433 999 451 999 549 999

4 110 4 810 5 060 5 930 6 160 6 440 6 760 6 980 6 730 6 910 7 360 7 470 7 250 7 630 7 840 8 160 9 910

4/2179 4/2179 4/2179 4/2179 4/2179 4/2179 4/2179 4/2179 4/2179 4/2179 4/2179 4/2179 4/2179 4/2179 4/2179 4/2179 4/2179

D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T

103/3750 103/3750 103/3750 103/3750 103/3750 103/3750 103/3750 103/3750 103/3750 103/3750 103/3750 103/3750 103/3750 103/3750 103/3750 103/3750 103/3750

50 48 -

320/1500 320/1500 320/1500 320/1500 320/1500 320/1500 320/1500 320/1500 320/1500 320/1500 320/1500 320/1500 320/1500 320/1500 320/1500 320/1500 320/1500

6/R 6/4 6/R 6x2/2-4 6/R 6/R 6x2/2-4 6x2/2-4 6/R 6/R 6x2/2-4 6x2/2-4 6/R 6/R 6x2/2-4 6x2/2-4 6x2/2-4

Scorpio

M M M M M M M M M M M 14,63 M A A A A 15,66 A -

9,2 9,2 9,2 9,5 9,5 9,5 9,7 9,7 9,5 9,5 9,7 9,7 9,5 9,5 9,7 9,7 9,7

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

S S S S S S S S S

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

S S S S S S S S S

210 210 204 210 215 215 221 221 215 215 221 221 215 215 221 221 221

Feb 18 Aug 20 -

5-door SUV • Seats: 8 • Fuel tank: 60 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

Good: Lots of space in a tough-as-nails package. Bad: Not as refined as its competitors. Our choice: Any. Replacement due: Adventure added. Also look at: Haval H6 Scorpio 2,2CRDe S11 Scorpio 2,2CRDe 4WD S11 Scorpio 2,2CRDe 4WD S11 Adventure

353 999 374 999 416 999

6 410 6 790 7 540

XUV300

4/2179 4/2179 4/2179

D-T D-T D-T

103/3750 103/3750 103/3750

320/1500 6/R 320/1500 6x2/2-4 320/1500 6x2/2-4

M M M

8,8 8,8 9,2

2 2 2

S S S

193 193 204

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 42 litres • Boot: 160/992 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km • Global NCAP: 5 stars

Good: Frugal 1,5 turbodiesel engine. Bad: No automatic at this stage. Our choice: 1,5 TD W6. Replacement due: New, and W4 added. Also look at: BAIC X25, Citroën C3 Aircross, Fiat 500X, Ford EcoSport, Honda WR-V / BR-V, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Mazda CX-3, Nissan Magnite, Opel Crossland, Peugeot 2008, Renault Kiger / Duster, Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Volkswagen T-Cross. Long Term Test: May 21 ( 1,5TD WB ) XUV300 1,5TD W4 XUV300 1,2T W6 XUV300 1,5TD W6 XUV300 1,2T W8 XUV300 1,5TD W8

254 999 261 999 284 999 316 999 336 999

4 650 4 770 5 180 5 750 6 110

4/1497 3/1197 4/1497 3/1197 4/1497

D-T P-T D-T P-T D-T

XUV500

86/3750 81/5000 86/3750 81/5000 86/3750

300/1500 200/2000 300/1500 200/2000 300/1500

6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F

M M M M M

12,32

175 175 175 175 175

6,0 7,6 6,0 7,3 5,8

2 2 2 7 7

S S S S S

S S

S S S S S

S S

S S S S S

132 151 132 151 132

Aug 19

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 70 litres • Boot: 40/384/1 600 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Spacious and well-specced. Bad: Not as well-screwed together as its competitors. Our choice: W8. Replacement due: Facelifted. W10 added. Also look at: Haval H6, Mahindra Scorpio. 20 000km test: Nov 2017 (XUV500 W8 AT) XUV500 2,2CRDe W6 XUV500 2,2CRDe W8 XUV500 2,2CRDe W8 auto XUV500 2,2CRDe W10

Maserati

398 999 415 999 448 999 463 999

7 220 7 520 8 110 8 370

4/2179 4/2179 4/2179 4/2179

D-T D-T D-T D-T

103/3750 103/3750 103/3750 103/3750

330/1600 330/1600 330/1600 330/1600

6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F

A M A A

12,93 180

8,9 7,8 8,9 8,9

2 6 6 6

S S S S

196 171 196 196

Mar 19

www.maserati.com/za Telephone: 0800 060 077 (Johannesburg) 0800 060 078 (Cape Town) Dealers: 2

Ghibli

4-door Sedan • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Boot: 500 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Maserati’s most affordable product. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Untested. Replacement due: Hybrid and Trofeo added. Also look at: Porsche Panamera Ghibli Hybrid Ghibli GranLusso Ghibli S GranSport Ghibli Trofeo

1 642 200 29 370 2 025 000 36 190 2 388 000 42 660 2 980 000 53 210

4/1998 P-T/H 243/5750 V6/2979 P-T 257/5500 V6/2979 P-T 316/5750 V8/3799 P-T 427/6750

Levante

450/4000 500/1750 580/2250 730/2250

8/R 8/R 8/R 8/R

A A A A

5,7 5,5 4,9 4,3

255 267 286 326

9,0 12,8 13,1 14,8

7 7 7 7

S S S S

172 243 247 279

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Boot: 288/886 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Stylish alternative in the luxury SUV segment. Bad: Expensive compared to rivals. Our choice: Base model should be good for everyday driving. Replacement due: GTS and Trofeo added. Also look at: Porsche Cayenne / Cayenne Coupé, BMW X5 / X6, Mercedes GLE / GLE Coupé, Jaguar F-Pace, Land Rover Range Rover Velar / Sport Levante Levante S GranLusso Levante GTS Levante Trofeo

1 825 000 32 630 2 415 000 43 140 3 042 000 54 320 3 949 000 70 480

V6/2979 V6/2979 V8/3799 V8/3799

P-T P-T P-T P-T

257/5750 316/5750 390/6250 427/6250

Quattroporte

500/1750 580/2000 730/2500 730/2500

8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

A A A A

6,0 5,2 4,3 4,1

251 264 291 300

13,6 13,7 16,0 16,0

6 6 6 6

S S S S

257 258 302 302

4-door Sedan • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: New engines add a significant performance gain. Bad: Untested. Our choice: S should offer good balance. Replacement due: Trofeo added. Also look at: Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7 Series / 8 Series Gran Coupé, Audi S8, Porsche Panamera Quattroporte Quattroporte S GranLusso Quattroporte Trofeo

2 477 000 44 250 3 061 000 54 660 4 076 000 72 740

V6/2979 V6/2979 V8/3799

P-T P-T P-T

257/5500 316/5750 427/6750

500/1750 580/2250 730/2250

8/R 8/R 8/R

A A A

5,5 270 5,0 288 4,5 326

13,0 13,0 14,6

6 6 6

S S S

250 250 277

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www.mazda.co.za Telephone: 0860 069 700 Dealers: 47

BT-50

Double Cab Pick-Up • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / unlimited km

Good: Untested. Bad: Untested. Our choice: 3,0TD. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Ford Ranger, GWM P Series, Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara, Peugeot Landtrek, Toyota Hilux, Volkswagen Amarok BT-50 1,9TD Double Cab Active BT-50 1,9TD Double Cab Active auto BT-50 3,0TD Double Cab Dynamic BT-50 3,0TD Double Cab 4x4 Individual

611 900 647 900 759 400 794 400

11 010 11 650 13 640 14 260

4/1898 4/1898 4/2999 4/2999

D-T D-T D-T D-T

CX-3

110/3600 110/3600 140/3600 140/3600

350/1800 350/1800 450/1600 450/1600

6/R 6/R 6/R 6/4

M A A A

7,9 7,9 9,6 9,6

7 7 7 7

S S S S

S S

S S S S

184 187 203 203

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 48 litres • Boot: 184/776 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / unlimited km

Good: Ride and interior quality. Bad: Only one engine option. Our choice: Active Auto. Replacement due: Updated. Hikari model added. Also look at: Audi Q2, Citroën C3 Aircross, Fiat 500X, Ford EcoSport, Honda HR-V, Hyundai Venue / Kona, Kia Seltos, Jeep Renegade, Mahindra XUV300, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Peugeot 2008, Toyota C-HR, Volkswagen T-Cross / T-Roc. 20 000 km test: July 2017 (2,0 Individual) CX-3 2,0 Active CX-3 2,0 Active auto CX-3 2,0 Dynamic CX-3 2,0 Dynamic auto CX-3 2,0 Individual CX-3 2,0 Hikari

358 900 379 400 392 400 406 800 466 900 486 200

6 500 6 870 7 100 7 350 8 430 8 770

4/1998 4/1998 4/1998 4/1998 4/1998 4/1998

P P P P P P

CX-30

115/6000 115/6000 115/6000 115/6000 115/6000 115/6000

94 94 94

206/2800 206/2800 206/2800 206/2800 206/2800 206/2800

6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F

M A M A A A

9,3 9,33 9,0 9,33 9,5 9,33

202 197 202 197 197 197

8,5 8,0 8,4 8,0 8,0 8,0

6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S

S S S S

S S S S S S

165 155 163 155 155 155

Feb 16 Sep 16 Aug 20

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 51 litres • Boot: 248/720 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / unlimited km

Good: Design and quality. Bad: Priced closely to the superb CX-5. Our choice: Same drivetrain in the range. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Honda HR-V, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Nissan Qashqai, Peugeot 2008, Toyota Corolla Cross / C-HR, Volkswagen T-Roc CX-30 2,0 Active CX-30 2,0 Dynamic CX-30 2,0 Individual

469 000 499 000 540 000

8 460 9 000 9 730

CX-5

4/1998 4/1998 4/1998

P P P

121/6000 121/6000 121/6000

87 -

213/4000 213/4000 213/4000

6/F 6/F 6/F

A A A

9,95 -

7,9 7,9 7,9

7 7 7

S S S

160 160 160

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5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 56 litres (excl. AWD) 58 litres (AWD) • Boot: 384/1 224 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / unlimited km

Good: Now more refined with still a high-quality interior. Bad: Lack of a turbocharged petrol engine. Our choice: 2,2-litre turbodiesel. Replacement due: Carbon Edition added. Also look at: Citroën C5 Aircross, Haval H6 / H6 C, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Nissan Qashqai, Opel Grandland X, Peugeot 3008, Renault Koleos, Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4, VW Tiguan, Volvo XC40. Long-term test: January 2021 (2,2DE AWD Akera) CX-5 2,0 Active CX-5 2,0 Active auto CX-5 2,0 Dynamic CX-5 2,0 Dynamic auto CX-5 2,0 Carbon Edition CX-5 2,5 AWD Individual CX-5 2,2DE AWD Akera

471 500 485 600 501 500 516 700 585 800 667 100 699 900

8 510 8 760 9 040 9 310 10 540 11 990 12 580

4/1998 4/1998 4/1998 4/1998 4/1998 4/2488 4/2191

P P P P P P D-T

Mazda2

121/6000 121/6000 121/6000 121/6000 121/6000 143/6000 140/4500

213/4000 213/4000 213/4000 213/4000 213/4000 258/4000 450/2000

6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F 6/4 6/4

M A M A A A A

10,9 201 10,4 10,9 201 10,4 10,4 8,8 9,5 -

8,2 8,2 8,2 8,2 8,3 8,8 6,8

6 6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S

159 159 159 159 160 169 148

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 44 litres • Boot: 200/816 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / unlimited km

Good: Engaging and fun to drive. Bad: Only 2 engine options. Our choice: 1,5 Individual. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Citroën C3, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Hyundai i20, Kia Rio, Opel Corsa, Peugeot 208, Nissan Micra, Toyota Starlet, VW Polo. Long-term test: March 2018 (1,5 Individual Plus AT) Mazda2 1,5 Active Mazda2 1,5 Dynamic Mazda2 1,5 Dynamic auto Mazda2 1,5 Individual Mazda2 1,5 Individual auto Mazda2 1,5 Hazumi

280 600 306 500 324 000 333 000 350 400 376 300

5 110 5 570 5 880 6 040 6 350 6 810

4/1496 4/1496 4/1496 4/1496 4/1496 4/1496

P P P P P P

85/6000 85/6000 85/6000 85/6000 85/6000 85/6000

Mazda3

148/4000 148/4000 148/4000 148/4000 148/4000 148/4000

6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F

M M A M A A

9,6 9,6 10,4 9,6 10,4 10,4

188 188 184 188 184 184

6,8 6,8 7,2 6,8 7,2 7,2

2 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S

S S S

S S S S S

S S S S S S

S S S S S

S S S S S S

134 134 140 134 140 140

4-door Sedan / 5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 51 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / unlimited km

Good: Overall refinement, including cabin. Bad: Engine performance versus competitors. Our choice: Tricky. Probably the 2,0-litre Astina, but that is also the most expensive modell. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Audi A1 Sportback, Fiat Tipo Hatch, MINI Hatch 5-Door, Toyota Corolla Hatch. Long-term test: April 2020 Mazda3 Hatch 1,5 Active Mazda3 Hatch 1,5 Dynamic Mazda3 Hatch 1,5 Dynamic auto Mazda3 Hatch 1,5 Individual Mazda3 Hatch 1,5 Individual auto

387 800 403 100 416 700 454 000 467 700

7 020 7 290 7 530 8 200 8 440

4/1496 4/1496 4/1496 4/1496 4/1496

P P P P P

88/6000 88/6000 88/6000 88/6000 88/6000

153/4000 153/4000 153/4000 153/4000 153/4000

6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F 6/F

M M A M A

7,2 7,2 7,2 7,2 7,2

7 7 7 7 7

S S S S S

S S S S

S S S S S

140 140 136 140 134

Mazda3 Hatch 2,0 Astina

509 700

9 190

4/1998

121/6000

213/4000

6/F

7,6

146

McLaren

www.johannesburg.mclaren.com www.capetown.mclaren.com Telephone: 011 301 7000 021 425 2007 Dealers: 2

600LT

2-door Coupé / Convertible • Seats: 2 • Fuel tank: 72 litres • Boot: 88 litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / unlimited km

Good: A raw, pure and thrilling super car. Bad: Might be too hardcore for some. Our choice: Coupé. Replacement due: Still new. Also look at: Ferrari 296 GTB / Portofino, Lamborghini Huracán, Aston Martin Vantage / DBS Superleggera, Nissan GT-R 600LT Coupé

POA

V8/3799

P-T

441/7500

620/5500

7/R

2,9 324

14,0

266

600LT Spider

POA

V8/3799

P-T

441/7500

620/5500

7/R

2,9 324

14,0

266

720S / 765LT

2-door Coupé / Convertible • Seats: 2 • Fuel tank: 72 litres • Boot: 208 litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / unlimited km

Good: Now even closer to being a mini-hypercar. Bad: Very little. Our choice: 720S will do!. Replacement due: 765LT added. Also look at: Lamborghini Aventador 720S Coupé

POA

V8/3994

P-T

530/7500 362

770/5500

7/R

3,09 341

14,6

276

720S Spider

POA

V8/3994

P-T

530/7500

770/5500

7/R

2,9 341

14,6

276

765LT Coupé

POA

V8/3994

P-T

563/7500

800/5500

7/R

2,8 330

15,6

295

Jun 18

2-door Coupé • Seats: 2 • Fuel tank: 72 litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / unlimited km

Good: McLaren’s most touring-oriented product to date. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Aston Martin Vantage / DB11, Bentley Continental GT, BMW M8, Ferrari Roma, Mercedes-AMG GT GT

POA

V8/3994

P-T

456/7500

630/5500

Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-AMG / Mercedes-Maybach A-Class

7/R

3,2 326

13,0

245

www.mercedes-benz.co.za Telephone: 0800 133 355 Dealers: 55

5-door Hatch / 4-door Sedan • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 43 litres • Boot: 272/976 litres (Hatch) 296/912 litres (Sedan) • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Class-leading infotainment and connectivity systems. Bad: Remains a compact cabin. Our choice: A250. Replacement due: AMG A35 and AMG A45 S models added. Also look at: For Hatch: Audi A3, BMW 1 Series, MINI Hatch 5-door, Volkswagen Golf. For Sedan: Audi A3 Sedan / S3 Sedan, BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé, Subaru WRX / WRX STI A200 Hatch Progressive A250 Hatch AMG Line A200 Sedan Progressive A200d Sedan Progressive A250 Sedan AMG Line AMG A35 Hatch 4Matic AMG A35 Sedan 4Matic AMG A45 S Hatch 4Matic+

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660 554 11 880 753 176 13 530 691 416 12 430 746 450 13 410 790 900 14 200 941 350 16 880 974 798 17 480 1 231 766 22 060

4/1332 4/1991 4/1332 4/1950 4/1991 4/1991 4/1991 4/1991

P-T P-T P-T D-T P-T P-T P-T P-T

120/5500 84 165/5500 112 120/5500 84 110/3400 165/5500 225/5800 225/5800 310/6750 -

250/1620 350/1800 250/1620 320/1400 350/1800 400/3000 400/3000 500/5000

7/F 7/F 7/F 8/F 7/F 7/4 7/4 8/4

DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC

8,78 6,71 9,30 8,2 6,2 4,7 4,8 3,9

225 250 225 227 250 250 250 270

6,7 7,8 6,5 5,4 7,6 8,9 8,8 10,1

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

S S S S S S S S

128 147 120 119 145 170 166 202

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5-door MPV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 43 litres • Boot: 248/1 024 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: More spacious than its A and CLA siblings. Bad: Avoid the AMG-Line option. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: New. Also look at: No direct rival, but also consider Volkswagen Caddy and Opel Combo Life B200 Progressive

679 968

12 220

4/1332

P-T

120/5500

250/1620

C-Class Sedan

7/F

8,78 223

6,7

131

Nov 19

4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 66 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Untested. Bad: Untested. Our choice: C200 will do. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Lexus IS C200 Avantgarde C220d Avantgarde

857 280 911 812

C-Class Coupé / Cabriolet

15 380 16 350

4/1496 4/1993

P-T D-T

165/5800 162/4200

300+e/1800 9/R 440+e/1800 9/R

A A

7,3 246 7,3 245

8,2 5,6

6 6

S S

155 119

2-door Coupé / Cabriolet • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 41 / 50 / 66 litres • Boot: 280/640 litres (Coupé) • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: More distinct from sedan than before. Bad: Firm ride, dull 4-cylinder exhaust note. Our choice: AMG C63 S. Replacement due: C63 S added. Also look at: Audi A5 / S5, BMW 4 Series / M4, Lexus RC, Ford Mustang, Jaguar F-Type, Nissan 370Z, Toyota GR Supra C200 Coupé AMG Line C220d Coupé AMG Line C300 Coupé AMG Line C200 Cabriolet AMG Line C300 Cabriolet AMG Line AMG C43 Coupé 4Matic AMG C43 Cabriolet 4Matic AMG C63 S Coupé AMG C63 S Cabriolet

863 694 15 500 903 864 16 210 960 200 17 220 1 007 074 18 050 1 121 074 20 080 1 278 802 22 890 1 402 768 25 100 1 984 354 35 470 2 091 596 37 380

4/1991 4/1950 4/1991 4/1991 4/1991 V6/2996 V6/2996 V8/3982 V8/3982

P-T D-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T

CLA

150/5800 143/3800 200/5800 150/5800 200/5800 287/6100 287/6100 375/5500 375/5500

300/1600 400/1600 370/1800 300/1600 370/1800 520/2500 520/2500 700/2000 700/2000

9/R 9/R 9/R 9/R 9/R 9/4 9/4 7/R 7/R

A A A A A A A A A

7,2 7,0 6,0 7,5 6,2 4,7 4,8 3,9 4,1

245 240 250 238 250 250 250 250 250

8,2 5,9 8,0 8,9 8,3 11,4 11,6 12,1 12,5

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

S S S S S S S S S

158 123 158 168 168 224 231 228 237

4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 43 litres • Boot: 312/832 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Stylish exterior. Bad: Expensive options. Our choice: Probably the 220d. Replacement due: AMG CLA35 and CLA45 S added. Also look at: Audi A5/S5 Sportback, BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé / 4 Series Gran Coupé CLA200 Progressive CLA220d Progressive AMG CLA35 4Matic AMG CLA45 S 4Matic+

792 830 830 726 1 064 936 1 346 352

14 230 14 910 19 080 24 100

4/1332 4/1950 4/1991 4/1991

P-T D-T P-T P-T

E-Class Sedan

120/5500 140/5000 225/5800 310/6750

81 -

250/1620 400/1600 400/3000 500/5000

7/F 8/F 7/4 8/4

DC DC DC DC

9,05 7,1 4,8 4,0

229 244 250 270

6,6 5,3 8,8 10,0

7 7 7 7

S S S S

130 122 167 199

Apr 20 -

4-door Sedan • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 66 litres • Boot: 352/968 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Even closer to the S-Class in terms of tech and design. Bad: __. Our choice: E220d. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, Jaguar XF, Lexus ES, Volvo S90 E200 Avantgarde E220d Avantgarde

E-Class Coupé / Cabriolet

936 832 1 019 830

16 800 18 280

4/1991 4/1950

P-T D-T

155/5500 143/3800

320/1650 400/1600

9/R 9/R

A A

7,5 240 7,3 240

8,4 6,2

7 7

S S

159 130

2-door Coupé / Convertible • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 57 litres • Boot: 296/752 (Coupé) 216/680 (Cabriolet) litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Perfectly slots in above the C-Class Coupé/Cabriolet. Bad: Certain options should be standard. Our choice: E300. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Audi A5 / S5 Coupé/Cabriolet, BMW 4 Series Coupé/Convertible / M4, Lexus RC, Ford Mustang E300 Coupé AMG Line E300 Cabriolet AMG Line AMG E53 Coupé 4Matic+ AMG E53 Cabriolet 4Matic+

1 175 522 1 316 936 1 683 594 1 825 870

21 050 23 570 30 110 32 640

4/1991 4/1991 6/2999 6/2999

P-T P-T P-T P-T

G-Class

200/5800 200/5800 336/6100 336/6100

370/1650 370/1650 520/1800 520/1800

9/R 9/R 9/4 9/4

A A DC DC

6,4 6,6 4,4 4,5

250 250 250 250

8,8 8,9 10,6 10,7

7 7 7 7

S S S S

164 167 208 210

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 100 litres • Boot: 368/1 592 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Performance, and there is nothing else like it on the road. Bad: You pay for its capability. Our choice: AMG G63. Replacement due: G400d added. Also look at: For G400d: Land Rover Defender 110 / Range Rover Sport / Range Rover, Lexus LX, Toyota Land Cruiser 300. For AMG G63: Aston Martin DBX, Bentley Bentayga, Lamborghini Urus, Land Rover Range Rover Sport / Range Rover, Porsche Cayenne G400d AMG Line AMG G63

2 786 666 3 537 152

49 770 63 140

6/2925 V8/3982

D-T P-T

GLA

243/3600 430/6000

96 -

700/1200 850/2500

9x2/4 9x2/4

A A

7,23 210 4,5 220

11,5 15,7

6 6

S S

252 299

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5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 43 litres • Boot: 380/1 072 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Stylish compact SUV. Bad: Untested. Our choice: GLA 200d. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Audi Q2, BMW X2, Jaguar E-Pace, Lexus UX, MINI Countryman, Volvo XC40 GLA200 Progressive GLA200d Progressive

772 796 809 244

13 880 14 530

GLB

4/1332 4/1950

P-T 120 / 5500 D-T 110 / 3400

250 / 1620 320 / 1400

7/F 8/F

DC DC

8,7 210 8,6 208

7,2 6,1

7 7

S S

137 133

July 21

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 (Optional 7) • Fuel tank: 52 litres (petrol) 60 litres (diesel) • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Spacious and practical. Bad: Untested. Our choice: GLB 220d. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Audi Q2 / Q3, BMW X1, Jaguar E-Pace, Lexus UX, Volvo XC40 GLB250 Progressive GLB220d 4Matic Progressive

917 074 924 762

16 450 16 590

4/1991 4/1950

P-T D-T

GLC

165/5500 140/3800

350/1800 400/1600

8/F 8/4

DC DC

7,1 240 7,6 217

8,9 6,6

7 7

S S

168 144

5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 66 litres • Boot: 280/1 112 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Styling and benchmark ride quality. Bad: Options list can make it expensive. Our choice: GLC220d. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Audi Q5, BMW X3, Jaguar F-Pace, Land Rover Discovery Sport / Range Rover Evoque, Lexus NX, Volvo XC60 GLC220d 4Matic GLC300d 4Matic GLC300 4Matic AMG GLC43 4Matic AMG GLC63 S 4Matic+

952 142 17 070 998 418 17 900 1 026 214 18 390 1 314 630 23 530 1 954 702 34 940

4/1950 4/1950 4/1991 V6/2996 V8/3982

D-T D-T P-T P-T P-T

GLC Coupé

143/3800 180/4200 200/5800 287/6100 375/5500

74 -

400/1600 500/1600 370/1800 520/2500 700/1750

9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4

A A A A A

8,72 6,5 6,2 4,9 3,8

215 231 240 250 280

6,5 7,1 8,9 12,7 14,9

7 7 7 7 7

S S S S S

154 156 198 230 274

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5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 66 litres • Boot: 272/1 000 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Spacious and 4Matic’s high grip levels. Bad: Less boot space than conventional SUV. Our choice: GLC220d. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: BMW X4, Porsche Macan GLC220d Coupé 4Matic GLC300d Coupé 4Matic GLC300 Coupé 4Matic AMG GLC43 Coupé 4Matic AMG GLC63 S Coupé 4Matic+

1 107 142 19 840 1 149 694 20 590 1 178 214 21 100 1 518 630 27 170 2 162 702 38 650

4/1950 4/1950 4/1991 V6/2996 V8/3982

D-T D-T P-T P-T P-T

GLE

143/3800 180/4200 200/5800 287/6100 375/5500

400/1600 500/1600 370/1800 520/2500 700/1750

9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4

A A A A A

7,9 6,6 6,3 4,9 3,8

217 233 240 250 280

6,2 7,0 9,2 12,6 14,8

7 7 7 7 7

S S S S S

154 158 198 230 274

5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Boot: 384/1 368 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Graceful upgrade over the previous generation. Bad: Quality issues. Our choice: GLE400d. Replacement due: AMG GLE53 and AMG GLE63 S added. Also look at: Audi Q7, BMW X5, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Land Rover Discovery / Range Rover Sport, Lexus RX, Maserati Levante, Porsche Cayenne, Volkswagen Touareg, Volvo XC90 GLE300d 4Matic GLE450 4Matic GLE400d 4Matic AMG GLE53 4Matic+ AMG GLE63 S 4Matic+

1 526 592 1 669 836 1 697 766 1 960 422 2 994 806

27 310 29 860 30 360 35 040 53 480

4/1950 6/2999 6/2925 6/2999 V8/3982

D-T P-T D-T P-T P-T

180/4200 78 286/5500 243/3600 108 336/6100 466/5750 -

500/1600 9/4 500/1600 9(x2)/4 700/1200 9(x2)/4 520/1800 9/4 850/2500 9/4

A A A A A

8,50 5,7 6,58 5,3 3,8

225 250 245 250 250

7,7 11,3 9,0 11,2 14,9

7 9 9 9 9

S S S S S

179 217 202 214 282

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BUY

5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Distinctive styling. Bad: Less boot space than the regular GLE. Our choice: GLE53 for the performance. Replacement due: AMG GLE53 and AMG GLE63 S added. Also look at: Audi Q8, BMW X6, Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Maserati Levante, Porsche Cayenne Coupé GLE400d Coupé 4Matic AMG Line AMG GLE53 Coupé 4Matic+ AMG GLE63 S Coupé 4Matic+

1 881 870 33 640 1 991 146 35 590 3 056 358 54 570

6/2925 6/2999 V8/3982

D-T 243/3600 P-T 336e/5500 P-T 466e/5750

700/1200 9(x2)/4 520/1800 9/4 850/2250 9/4

GLS

A A A

5,7 240 5,3 250 3,8 280

9,0 11,2 15,1

9 9 9

S S S

210 212 286

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Spacious 7-seater SUV. Bad: Quality issues. Our choice: Probably the 400d. Replacement due: AMG GLS63 added. Also look at: BMW X7, Land Rover Discovery / Range Rover, Lexus LX, Nissan Patrol, Toyota Land Cruiser 300 GLS400d 4Matic GLS580 4Matic AMG GLS63 4Matic+

1 913 766 34 210 2 107 184 37 660 3 269 738 58 380

6/2925 V8/3982 V8/3982

D-T 243/3600 P-T 376/5500 P-T 466e/5750

700/1200 9(x2)/4 700/2000 9(x2)/4 850/2250 9/4

Mercedes-Maybach GLS

A A A

6,3 238 5,3 250 4,2 250

9,5 12,0 15,6

9 9 9

S S S

202 263 296

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 (opt 4) • Fuel tank: 90 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Super luxurious SUV. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Bentley Bentayga, Land Rover Range Rover GLS600

Mercedes-AMG GT

3 033 220

54 160

V8/3982

P-T

426/6000

730/1750

9/4

4,9 250

15,0

285

2-door Coupé / 2-door Cabriolet • Seats: 2 • Fuel tank: 75 litres (Coupé) 65 litres (Roadster) • Boot: 152/192 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Design and performance from new engine. Bad: We miss those “Gullwing” doors. Our choice: GT R. Replacement due: Black Series added. Also look at: Aston Martin Vantage, Audi R8, BMW M8, Jaguar F-Type, McLaren GT, Porsche 911 AMG GT C Roadster AMG GT R Coupé AMG GT Black Series

3 424 680 61 140 3 654 632 65 230 7 527 738 134 260

V8/3982 V8/3982 V8/3982

P-T P-T P-T

410/5750 680/2100 430/6250 260 700/2100 537/6700 800/2000

S-Class Sedan

7/R 7/R 7/R

DC DC DC

3,7 316 3,77 318 3,2 325

15,0 14,9 15,6

7 7 7

S S S

259 259 296

Jan 18 -

4-door Sedan • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 65 (opt 76) litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Effortless comfort and luxury. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Probably S400d L 4Matic. Replacement due: New. Also look at: BMW 7 Series, Lexus LS, Audi S8, Maserati Quattroporte, Porsche Panamera S400d L 4Matic S500 L 4Matic

2 489 834 44 480 2 505 386 44 750

6/2925 6/2999

D-T P-T

V-Class

243/3600 336/6100

700/1200 520/1800

9/4 9/4

A A

5,4 250 4,9 250

8,5 10,2

7 7

S S

188 192

5-door MPV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 75 litres • Boot: 416/2 576 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Probably the best luxurious people mover available. Bad: You pay for this level of luxury. Our choice: V250d. Replacement due: V300d added. Also look at: Hyundai Staria, Kia Grand Sedona, Toyota Quantum, Volkswagen Caravelle V200d V220d V250d V220d Avantgarde V250d Avantgarde V300d Avantgarde V300d Exclusive

1 055 330 1 103 389 1 186 757 1 441 172 1 492 746 1 554 204 1 799 060

18 910 19 770 21 250 25 790 26 710 27 800 32 170

4/2143 4/2143 4/2143 4/2143 4/2143 4/2143 4/2143

D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T

Vito

100/3800 120/3800 140/3800 120/3800 140/3800 176/4200 176/4200

49 55 -

330/1200 380/1400 440/1400 380/1400 440/1400 500/1600 500/1600

7/R 7/R 7/R 7/R 7/R 9/R 9/R

A A A A A A A

12,9 10,9 9,6 13,84 11,40 7,8 7,8

181 195 206 195 206 220 220

7,8 7,6 7,8 7,6 7,8 9,4 10,6

6 6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S

169 166 169 166 169 205 230

Feb 16 Mar 20 -

5-door MPV • Seats: 8 • Fuel tank: 75 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km • EuroNCAP: 4 stars

Good: Some V-Class specification filters through to Vito. Bad: Untested. Our choice: 114 CDI Tourer Pro. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Ford Tourneo Custom, Hyundai Staria, Kia Grand Sedona, Toyota Hiace / Quantum, Volkswagen Transporter Kombi Vito 111 CDI Tourer Base Vito 111 CDI Tourer Pro Vito 114 CDI Tourer Pro Vito 114 CDI Tourer Pro auto Vito 116 CDI Tourer Pro Vito 116 CDI Tourer Select Vito 119 CDI Tourer Select

630 667 11 340 771 647 13 860 803 921 14 430 850 947 15 270 911 432 16 350 1 081 227 19 370 1 117 792 20 030

4/1598 4/1598 4/2143 4/2143 4/2143 4/2143 4/2143

D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T

84/3800 84/3800 100/3800 100/3800 120/3800 120/3800 140/3800

270/1500 270/1500 330/1200 330/1200 380/1400 380/1400 440/1400

6/F 6/F 6/R 7/R 7/R 7/R 7/R

MINI

M M M A A A A

15,1 169 15,1 169 12,8 184 -

7,6 7,6 7,7 7,2 7,0 7,0 7,0

2 2 2 2 2 2 2

S S S S S S S

O O O O O S S

S S S S S S S

163 163 164 158 153 153 153

www.mini.co.za Telephone: 0800 600 555 Dealers: 15

Clubman

5-door Estate • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 48 litres • Boot: 208/912 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km • EuroNCAP crash: 4 stars

Good: More practical than before. Bad: Predecessor’s quirk factor has gone. Pricey too. Our choice: Probably Cooper. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: No direct Estate rival, but also see Audi A3 Sportback Cooper Clubman Cooper S Clubman John Cooper Works ALL4 Clubman

Convertible

548 010 635 084 783 840

9 870 11 420 14 070

3/1499 4/1998 4/1998

P-T P-T P-T

100/4400 141/5000 225/5000

95 -

220/1480 280/1350 450/1750

7/F 7/F 8/4

DC DC A

9,2 205 7,2 228 4,9 250

7,2 7,58 9,2

6 6 6

S S S

137 141 175

Jul 20 -

2-door Convertible • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 40 litres (Cooper) 44 litres (Cooper S) • Boot: 144/424 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Typical Mini characteristics, but with the roof down. Bad: Friends in the rear might complain about space. Our choice: Cooper. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: BMW 2 Series Convertible Cooper Convertible Cooper S Convertible

584 396 674 024

10 520 12 120

3/1499 4/1998

Countryman

P-T P-T

100/4500 141/4700

220/1250 280/1250

7/F 7/F

DC DC

8,7 206 7,1 230

6,7 6,8

6 6

S S

129 130

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 50 litres • Boot: 216-256/960 litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 75 000 km

Good: Improved specification for base spec models. Bad: Rather pricey. Our choice: Cooper S. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Audi Q2, BMW X2, Citroën C5 Aircross, Fiat 500X, Jaguar E-Pace, Jeep Renegade, Lexus UX, Mercedes-Benz GLA / GLB, Peugeot 3008, Volvo XC40 Cooper Countryman Cooper S Countryman John Cooper Works ALL4 Countryman

Hatch

591 524 688 604 886 840

10 650 12 380 15 910

3/1499 4/1998 4/1998

P-T P-T P-T

100/4500 141/5000 225/5000

220/1480 280/1350 450/1750

7/F 7/F 8/4

DC DC A

9,7 203 7,5 226 5,1 250

7,6 8,0 9,1

6 6 6

S S S

143 153 175

3-door / 5-door Hatchback • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 40/44 litres (excl. Cooper SE) • Boot: 136/632 litres (3-door) 152/626 (5-door) litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 75 000 km (One) 5 year / 100 000 km (from Cooper)

Good: Improved packaging, and good 3-cylinder engine in One/Cooper. Bad: Sporty nature might not be for all tastes. Our choice: Cooper. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: For 3-door: Fiat 500, Abarth 595, Toyota GR Yaris. For 5-door: BMW 1 Series, Audi A1 Sportback / A3 Sportback, Mercedes-Benz A-Class Hatch, Mazda Mazda3, VW Golf One Hatch 3-door One Hatch 5-door Cooper Hatch 3-door Cooper Hatch 5-door Cooper S Hatch 3-door Cooper S Hatch 5-door John Cooper Works Hatch 3-door Cooper SE Hatch 3-door Cooper SE Hatch 3-door Electric Collection 2021

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424 554 434 968 489 654 500 068 564 058 574 058 668 124 686 400 729 900

7 670 7 860 8 830 9 020 10 160 10 340 12 010 12 340 13 110

3/1499 3/1499 3/1499 3/1499 4/1998 4/1998 4/1998 electric electric

P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T E E

75/3900 63 75/3900 100/4500 83 100/4500 141/5000 141/5000 105 170/5200 135 135 -

190/1350 190/1350 220/1480 220/1480 280/1350 280/1350 320/1450 270 270

7/F 7/F 7/F 7/F 7/F 7/F 8/F E/F E/F

DC 10,92 195 DC 10,6 192 DC 8,55 210 DC 8,3 207 DC 6,7 235 DC 7,01 235 A 6,1 246 E 7,3 150 E 7,3 150

6,7 6,8 6,7 6,8 7,2 7,2 7,6 0,0 0,0

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S S S

O O S S S S S S S

S S S S S S S S S

128 131 128 131 136 136 143 0 0

Oct 20 Dec 19 Oct 18 -

Mitsubishi

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HP (R)

PR ICE (R)

Data collected using Racelogic VBOX. See CARmag.co.za

www.mitsubishi-motors.co.za Telephone: 011 552 6000 Dealers: 52 5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 63 litres • Boot: 248/1 104 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

ASX

Good: Spacious cabin. Standard spec. Quality. Bad: Small boot. Our choice: 2,0 manual. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Hyundai Venue / Creta, Kia Seltos, Jeep Renegade, Mazda CX-3, Nissan Qashqai, Peugeot 2008, Suzuki Vitara, Toyota Corolla Cross ASX 2,0 ASX 2,0 auto

419 995 429 995

7 590 7 770

4/1998 4/1998

P P

110/6000 110/6000

80 77

197/4200 197/4200

5/F V/F

M V

9,6 194 10,63 190

9,0 9,5

7 7

S S

175 184

Jul 20

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 63 litres • Boot: 216-1 024 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

Eclipse Cross

Good: Modern styling and all-wheel-drive availability. Bad: Limited luggage space. Our choice: 1,5T. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Honda HR-V, Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-3, Toyota C-HR, Volkswagen T-Roc Eclipse Cross 2,0 GLS Eclipse Cross 1,5T GLS

459 995 499 995

8 300 9 020

4/1998 4/1499

P P-T

110/6000 110/5500

Outlander

73 73

198/4200 250/2000

V/F V/F

V V

11,86 188 8,96 -

9,5 9,2

7 7

S S

184 176

May 19 Aug 20

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 60 litres • Boot: 360/1 328 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

Good: All-wheel drive stability and traction. Bad: Noisy engine and needs more torque. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Subaru Forester, Peugeot 5008, Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Outlander 2,4 GLS

549 995

9 910

4/2359

Pajero

123/6000

222/4100

V/4

11,44 190 10,08

192

Oct 17

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 88 litres • Boot: 544/1 784 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Tough as nails. Butch looks. Off-road ability. Bad: A little unrefined compared with its rivals. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: Production to end 2021. Also look at: Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

TOP 12 WINNER

Pajero 5-door 3,2DI-D GLS Exceed Legend Ltd Ed 100 869 995

15 610

4/3200

D-T

Pajero Sport

140/3800

441/2000

5x2/4

12,27 175

12,1

245

Oct 16

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 68 litres • Boot: 88/392-1 304 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

Good: Solid build quality. Bad: Limited model range. Our choice: 4x4. Replacement due: Facelifted. Exceed model added. Also look at: Ford Everest, Isuzu mu-X, Haval H9, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Peugeot 5008, Toyota Fortuner, Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Pajero Sport 2,4DI-D Pajero Sport 2,4DI-D 4x4 Pajero Sport 2,4DI-D 4x4 Exceed

634 995 684 995 719 995

11 420 12 310 12 940

4/2442 4/2442 4/2442

D-T D-T D-T

Triton

133/3500 133/3500 133/3500

68 64 64

430/2500 8/R 430/2500 8x2/4 430/2500 8x2/4

A A A

10,79 180 11,16 180 11,16 180

9,6 9,7 9,7

7 7 7

S S S

210 214 214

Jun 18 Dec 17 Feb 21

4-door Double Cab • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 75 litres • Payload: 1 050 kg • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

Good: Improved levels of comfort. Still a solid product and drivetrain. Bad: Dealership footprint smaller than some competitors. Our choice: Any. Only one engine option. Replacement due: Facelifted and Xtreme added. Also look at: Ford Ranger, GWM P Series, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50, Nissan Navara, Toyota Hilux, Volkswagen Amarok Triton 2,4DI-D Double Cab Triton 2,4DI-D Double Cab auto Triton 2,4DI-D Double Cab 4x4 Triton 2,4DI-D Double Cab 4x4 auto Triton 2,4DI-D Double Cab 4x4 Xtreme

574 995 594 995 634 995 654 995 714 995

10 350 10 710 11 420 11 780 12 850

4/2442 4/2442 4/2442 4/2442 4/2442

D-T D-T D-T D-T D-T

133/3500 133/3500 133/3500 133/3500 133/3500

66 -

430/2500 6/R 430/2500 6/R 430/2500 6x2/2-4 430/2500 6x2/2-4 430/2500 6x2/2-4

Xpander

M A M A A

- 179 - 179 10,50 -

9,0 9,1 9,8 10,0 10,0

7 7 7 7 7

S S S S S

196 199 215 218 218

Jul 19 -

5-door MPV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 45 litres • Service Plan: 2 year / 30 000 km

Good: Untested. Bad: Untested. Our choice: 1,5 auto. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Datsun Go+, Renault Triber, Suzuki Ertiga, Toyota Rumion Xpander 1,5 Xpander 1,5 auto

299 995 319 995

5 450 5 810

4/1499 4/1499

P P

77/6000 77/6000

141/4000 141/4000

5/F 4/F

Nissan

M A

8,3 8,4

2 2

S S

163 164

www.nissan.co.za Telephone: 0800 647 726 Dealers: 124

370Z

2-door Coupé • Seats: 2 • Fuel tank: 72 litres • Boot: 120 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 90 000 km

Good: Rear-wheel-drive performance machine. Big on thrills. Improved interior. Bad: Ageing, needs reach adjustment for steering wheel. Our choice: Manual. Replacement due: 2022. Also look at: Audi TT, Porsche 718 Cayman, Ford Mustang Fastback, Lexus RC, Toyota GR Supra. 370Z Coupé 370Z Coupé auto

799 900 823 900

14 360 14 790

V6/3696 V6/3696

P P

245/7000 160 245/7000 -

Almera

363/5200 363/5200

6/R 7/R

M A

5,91 250 5,6 250

12,5 12,5

6 6

S S

248 245

Feb 18 -

4-door Sedan • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 49 litres • Boot: 384 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 90 000 km

Good: Spacious cabin. Bad: Hire-car personality. Our choice: Manual. Replacement due: Unknown. Also look at: Fiat Tipo Sedan, Ford Figo Sedan, Kia Pegas, Suzuki Ciaz, Toyota Corolla Quest, Volkswagen Polo Sedan Almera 1,5 Acenta Almera 1,5 Acenta auto

268 900 285 900

4 900 5 200

4/1498 4/1498

P P

73/6000 73/6000

GT-R

69 -

134/4000 134/4000

5/F 4/F

M A

11,88 183 - 183

7,56 8,6

2 2

S S

149 171

Jul 14 -

2-door Coupé • Seats: 2+2 • Fuel tank: 71 litres • Boot: 240 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 50 000 km

Good: Blistering performance and relentless grip. Bad: Lost some of its hardcore appeal. Our choice: Any. Replacement due: Unknown. Also look at: Porsche 911, Mercedes-AMG GT, BMW M8 GT-R Premium Edition

2 526 900

45 140

V6/3799

P-T

408/6800

632/3300

6/4

2,9 315

14,0

275

GT-R Black Edition

2 650 900

47 350

V6/3799

P-T

408/6800

632/3300

6/4

2,9 315

14,0

275

GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition

2 701 900 48 260

V6/3799

P-T

408/6800

632/3300

6/4

2,9 315

14,0

275

Magnite

5-Door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 40 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 30 000 km

Good: Untested. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Possibly the Acenta Plus. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Honda WR-V, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Mahindra XUV300, Renault Kiger, Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Volkswagen T-Cross Magnite 1,0 Turbo Acenta

261 900

4 770

3/999

P-T

74/5000

160/2800

5/F

11,7 173

6,4

125

Magnite 1,0 Turbo Acenta auto

285 900

5 200

3/999

P-T

74/5000

152/2200

V/F

13,4 168

7,2

142

Magnite 1,0 Turbo Acenta Plus

287 900

5 240

3/999

P-T

74/5000

160/2800

5/F

11,7 173

6,4

125

Magnite 1,0 Turbo Acenta Plus auto

311 900

5 660

3/999

P-T

74/5000

152/2200

V/F

13,4 168

7,2

142

Micra

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 45 litres • Boot: 240/856 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 90 000km

Good: Design. Bad: Not as polished as most of its competitors. Our choice: Tekna for all the bells and whistles. Replacement due: 84kW and Tekna models added. Also look at: Citroën C3, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Hyundai i20, Kia Rio, Mazda Mazda2, Opel Corsa, Peugeot 208, Toyota Starlet, VW Polo Micra 66kW turbo Visia

310 900

5 650

3/898

P-T

66/5500

140/2250

5/F

12,1 170

6,1

115

Micra 66kW turbo Acenta

332 900

6 040

3/898

P-T

66/5500

140/2250

5/F

13,44 170

6,1

115

Aug 18

Micra 84kW turbo Acenta Plus

375 900

6 800

3/999

P-T

84/5150

180/1750

6/F

9,9 195

6,0

115

Micra 84kW turbo Tekna

400 900

7 250

3/999

P-T

84/5150

180/1750

6/F

9,9 195

6,0

115

Micra 84kW turbo Tekna Plus

413 900

7 480

3/999

P-T

84/5150

180/1750

6/F

13,18 195

6,0

115

Apr 20

Navara

Double Cab Pick-Up • Seats: 4/5 (Double Cab) • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Payload: 1 061 kg • Service Plan: 3 year / 90 000 km

Good: Interior comfort and solid feel. Bad: Ride quality. Our choice: Double Cab SE auto should do. Replacement due: Facelifted and Single Cab added. Also look at: Ford Ranger, GWM P Series, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50, Mitsubishi Triton, Toyota Hilux, Volkswagen Amarok Navara 2,5 XE

316 700

5 750

4/2488

118/6000

233/4000

6/R

Navara 2,5DDTi XE

355 700

6 440

4/2488

D-T

120/3600

403/2000

6/R

8,6

190

Navara 2,5DDTi SE

430 700

7 780

4/2488

D-T

120/3600

403/2000

6/R

8,6

190

Navara 2,5DDTi SE 4x4

496 700

8 960

4/2488

D-T

120/3600

403/2000 6x2/2-4

9,1

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BUY Navara 2,5DDTi LE

461 700

8 330

4/2488

D-T

140/3600

450/2000

8,9

196

Navara 2,5DDTi LE 4x4

534 000

9 620

4/2488

D-T

140/3600

450/2000 6x2/2-4

9,1

201

Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab SE

479 000

8 640

4/2488

D-T

120/3600

403/2000

6/R

8,6

190

Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab SE auto

504 000

9 090

4/2488

D-T

140/3600

450/2000

7/R

9,7

214

Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab SE 4x4

558 000

10 050

4/2488

D-T

120/3600

403/2000 6x2/2-4

9,1

201

Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab SE Plus

514 000

9 270

4/2488

D-T

120/3600

403/2000

6/R

8,6

190

7/R

Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab SE Plus auto

534 000

9 620

4/2488

D-T

140/3600

450/2000

9,7

214

Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab SE Plus 4x4 Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab LE

587 000 611 000

10 570 10 990

4/2488 4/2488

D-T D-T

120/3600 140/3600

403/2000 6x2/2-4 450/2000 7/R

M A

9,1 9,7

7 7

S S

201 214

Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab LE 4x4

668 000

12 010

4/2488

D-T

140/3600

450/2000 6x2/2-4

9,1

201

Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab LE 4x4 auto

682 000

12 260

4/2488

D-T

140/3600

450/2000 7x2/2-4

9,7

214

Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab PRO-2X

699 000

12 560

4/2488

D-T

140/3600

450/2000

Navara 2,5DDTi Double Cab PRO-4X 4x4

749 000

13 450

4/2488

D-T

140/3600

450/2000 7x2/2-4

NP200

7/R

9,7

214

9,7

214

Single Cab Pick-Up • Seats: 2 • Fuel tank: 50 litres • Payload: 800 kg • Service Plan: Optional

Good: Spacious cabin. Load-carrying ability. Modern features. Bad: Some trim quality issues. Our choice: 1,6 16v. Replacement due: Unknown. Also look at: No direct rival NP200 1,6i safety pack

199 900

3 670

4/1598

64/5500

128/3000

5/F

9,7

192

NP200 1,6 16v high

251 900

4 590

4/1598

77/5750

148/3750

5/F

13,37 169

8,52

189

Jul 09

NP200 1,5dCi safety pack NP200 1,5dCi high

260 900 273 900

4 750 4 990

4/1461 4/1461

D-T D-T

63/3750 63/3750

200/1900 200/1900

5/F 5/F

M M

13,6 153 13,6 153

6,4 6,4

2 2

S S

140 140

NP300 Hardbody

Single / Double Cab Pick-Up • Seats: 2 (Single Cab) 4/5 (Double Cab) • Fuel tank: 75 litres • Payload: 1 133 kg (model dependent) • Service Plan: Optional • Global NCAP: 0 stars

Good: Proven workhorse. Well-priced and offers good value. Bad: Not a lot at those prices, except safety. Our choice: 2,5TDi. Replacement due: Unknown. Also look at: GWM Steed / P Series, JAC T8, Toyota Hilux, Isuzu D-Max NP300 Hardbody 2,5TDi

317 900

5 770

4/2488

D-T

98/3600

304/2000

5/R

13,5 165

9,6

211

NP300 Hardbody 2,5TDi mid

361 900

6 550

4/2488

D-T

98/3600

304/2000

5/R

13,5 165

9,6

211

NP300 Hardbody 2,4 Double Cab Hi-rider

455 900

8 230

4/2389

105/5600

205/3600

5/R

13,5 170

13,2

259

NP300 Hardbody 2,5TDi Double Cab Hi-rider

483 900

8 730

4/2488

D-T

98/3600

304/2000

5/R

14,0 160

10,6

233

NP300 Hardbody 2,5TDi Double Cab 4x4

534 900

9 640

4/2488

D-T

98/3600

10,7

247

Mar 19

Patrol

304/2000 5x2/2-4

14,69

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 140 litres • Boot: 144 -920/1 656 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 90 000 km

Good: Luxurious and capable off-roader. Bad: Fuel bill? Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Toyota Land Cruiser 300, Lexus LX, Mercedes-Benz GLS, Audi Q7, Land Rover Discovery Patrol 5,6 V8 LE 4WD

1 618 900

28 960

V8/5552

298/5800 113

Qashqai

560/4000

7x2/4

7,77 210

17,3

334

Apr 18

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 65 litres • Boot: 272/952 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 90 000 km

Good: Improved interior and still a good all-rounder. Bad: CVT transmission not our favourite choice. Our choice: 1,2T Acenta. Replacement due: 2021. Also look at: Citroën C5 Aircross, Fiat 500X, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-30 / CX-5, Opel Grandland X, Peugeot 3008, Suzuki Vitara, Toyota Corolla Cross / RAV4, VW T-Cross / Tiguan Qashqai 1,2T Visia

430 900

7 780

4/1197

P-T

85/4500

190/2000

6/F

11,72 185

7,4

144

Qashqai 1,2T Acenta

464 900

8 390

4/1197

P-T

85/4500

190/2000

6/F

10,9 185

7,4

144

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Qashqai 1,2T Acenta auto

486 900

8 780

4/1197

P-T

85/5200

165/1750

V/F

12,9 173

7,4

144

Qashqai 1,2T Midnight Edition

507 900

9 160

4/1197

P-T

85/5200

165/1750

V/F

13,4 173

7,4

144

May 21

Qashqai 1,5dCi Acenta Plus

519 900

9 370

4/1461

D-T

81/4000

260/1750

6/F

12,53 182

5,0

109

May 18

Qashqai 1,2T Tekna

536 900

9 670

4/1197

P-T

85/5200

165/1750

V/F

12,9 173

7,4

144

X-Trail

5-door SUV • Seats: 5/7 • Fuel tank: 60 litres • Boot: 368/1 248 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 90 000 km

Good: Interior space. Bad: Styling too close to Qashqai’s. Our choice: 1,6 dCi. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Haval H6, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5, Renault Koleos, Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4, VW Tiguan. 20 000 km test: Jan 2017 (1,6 dCi 4x4 LE) X-Trail 2,0 Visia

475 900

8 590

4/1997

106/6000

200/4400

6/F

11,1 183

10,0

197

X-Trail 2,5 4x4 Acenta

523 900

9 440

4/2488

126/6000

233/4000

V/4

10,5 190

10,0

197

X-Trail 1,6dCi 4x4 Tekna

603 900

10 870

4/1598

D-T

96/4000

320/1750

6/4

11,0 186

6,4

139

X-Trail 2,5 4x4 Tekna

617 900

11 120

4/2488

126/6000

233/4000

V/4

10,5 190

10,0

197

Opel

www.opel.co.za Telephone: 0800 422 777 Dealers: 37

Combo

5-door MPV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 52 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 60 000 km

Good: Space and practicality. Bad: Panel van underpinnings. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Volkswagen Caddy. Long-term test: Oct 2019 (Combo Cargo panel van) Combo Life 1,6TD Enjoy

421 900

7 620

4/1560

D-T

68/4000

230/1700

Corsa

5/F

6,0

131

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 40 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 45 000 km

Good: Modern styling and possibly frugal engine. Bad: Quality issues. Our choice: 1,2T Elegance. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Citroën C3, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Hyundai i20, Kia Rio, Mazda Mazda2, Nissan Micra, Peugeot 208, Toyota Starlet, Volkswagen Polo Corsa 1,2

289 900

5 270

3/1199

55/5750

118/2750

5/F

13,2

174

7,0

130

Corsa 1,2 Edition

305 900

5 560

3/1199

55/5750

118/2750

5/F

13,2

174

7,0

130

Corsa 1,2T 96kW Elegance

392 900

7 110

3/1199

P-T

96/5500

230/1750

6/F

8,7 208

7,6

143

Crossland

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 45 litres • Boot: 288-384/1 040 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 60 000 km

Good: Ride quality, styling and punchy small-capacity turbo engine. Bad: Relatively pricey. Our choice: One of the 1,2 Turbo models. Replacement due: Facelifted and GS Line added. Also look at: Citroën C3 Aircross, Fiat 500X, Ford EcoSport, Honda WR-V / BR-V, Hyundai Venue / Creta, Kia Seltos, Mahindra XUV300, Peugeot 2008, Suzuki Vitara Brezza / Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser / Corolla Cross, Volkswagen T-Cross. Long-term test: 1,6TD Enjoy (Feb 2020) Crossland 1,2 Edition

345 900

6 270

3/1199

55/5750

118/2750

5/F

6,1

115

Crossland 1,2T Edition

389 900

7 050

3/1199

P-T

81/5500

205/1500

6/F

7,4

141

Crossland 1,2T Elegance

415 900

7 520

3/1199

P-T

81/5500

205/1500

6/F

7,4

141

Crossland 1,2T GS Line

443 900

8 020

3/1199

P-T

81/5500

205/1500

6/F

7,4

141

Grandland X

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 53 litres • Boot: 312/1 248 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: No frills family car. Bad: Maybe too bland for some. Our choice: Enjoy. Replacement due: Updated. Also look at: Citroën C5 Aircross, Haval H6, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5, Nissan X-Trail, Peugeot 3008, Renault Koleos, Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4, Volkswagen Tiguan

138

Grandland X 1,6T

507 900

9 160

4/1598

P-T

121/6000

240/1400

6/F

8,4

156

Grandland X 1,6T Edition

559 900

10 080

4/1598

P-T

121/6000

240/1400

6/F

9,52

8,4

156

Aug 18

Grandland X 1,6T Elegance

637 900

11 470

4/1598

P-T

121/6000

240/1400

6/F

8,4

156

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www.peugeot.co.za Telephone: 0860 738 472 Dealers: 25

108

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 35 litres • Boot: 152/568 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 45 000 km

Good: Funky styling, great value proposition. Bad: Tight interior and boot space. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Datsun Go, Hyundai Atos, Kia Picanto, Renault Kwid, Suzuki Swift,Toyota Agya 108 1,0 Active

209 900

3 850

3/998

208

53/6000

93/4400

5/F

16,40 160

5,2

Feb 20

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 50 litres • Boot: 248/912 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 60 000 km

Good: Striking exterior design. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Possibly the 1,2T Allure AT. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Citroën C3, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Kia Rio, Mazda Mazda2, Nissan Micra, Toyota Starlet, VW Polo 208 1,2 Active

295 900

5 380

3/1199

55/5750

118/2750

5/F

208 1,2T Allure

356 900

6 470

3/1199

P-T

74/5500

205/1750

6/F

208 1,2T Allure auto

386 900

7 000

3/1199

P-T

96/5500

230/1750

6/F

8,8 198

7,6

143

208 1,2T GT

432 900

7 820

3/1199

P-T

96/5500

230/1750

6/F

8,8 198

7,6

143

2008

14,9

171

130

9,9 188

130

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 44 litres • Boot: 184/864 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 60 000 km

Good: Solid cabin and stylish interior and exterior. Bad: Modern cabin might not be to all tastes.. Our choice: 96kW versions. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Citroën C3 Aircross, Ford EcoSport, Haval Jolion, Honda HR-V, Hyundai Venue, Kia Seltos, Mahindra XUV300, Mazda CX-3 / CX-30, Nissan Qashqai, Toyota Corolla Cross / C-HR, Volkswagen T-Cross 2008 1,2T Active

372 900

6 750

3/1199

P-T

74/5500

205/1750

6/F

10,9 188

7,7

145

2008 1,2T Active auto

415 900

7 520

3/1199

P-T

96/5500

230/1750

6/F

9,1 198

7,8

148

2008 1,2T Allure

447 900

8 090

3/1199

P-T

96/5500

230/1750

6/F

9,1 198

7,8

148

2008 1,2T GT

499 900

9 010

3/1199

P-T

96/5500

230/1750

6/F

10,46 198

7,8

148

May 21

3008

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 53 litres • Boot: 312/1 024 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: High specification level and unique exterior and interior design. Bad: Not as spacious as some rivals. Our choice: 1,6T Active. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Audi Q3, BMW X1, Citroën C5 Aircross, Haval H6, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5, Nissan Qashqai, Opel Grandland X, Renault Koleos, Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4, Volkswagen Tiguan. Long-term test: March 2018 (1,6 THP Active AT) 3008 1,6T Active

526 900

9 490

4/1598

P-T

121/6000

240/1400

6/F

8,9 201

8,4

156

3008 1,6T Allure

589 900

10 620

4/1598

P-T

121/6000

240/1400

6/F

8,9 201

8,4

156

3008 1,6T GT Line

664 900

11 950

4/1598

P-T

121/6000

240/1400

6/F

9,65 201

8,4

156

Sep 17

5008

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 62 litres • Boot: 88/456-568/1 336 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Handsomely styled. Practically packaged. Bad: Petrol engine lacks punch. Our choice: Allure. Replacement due: Facelift due. Also look at: Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento, Mitsubishi Outlander, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 5008 1,6T Allure

624 900

11 240

4/1598

P-T

121/6000

240/1400

6/F

10,5 201

8,4

156

5008 1,6T GT Line

674 900

12 130

4/1598

P-T

121/6000

240/1400

6/F

10,14 201

8,4

156

Dec 19

NEW

Landtrek

Double Cab Pick-Up • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Affordable double cab entry point. Bad: Untested. Our choice: 4Action 4x4. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Ford Ranger, GWM P Series, Isuzu D-Max, JAC T8, Mazda BT-50, Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara, Toyota Hilux, Volkswagen Amarok Landtrek 1,9D Double Cab Allure

579 900

10 440

4/1910

D-T

110/4000

350/1800

6/R

14,9 172

10,7

235

Landtrek 1,9D Double Cab 4Action 4x4

669 900

12 040

4/1910

D-T

110/4000

350/1800

6/4

15,9

10,9

239

Porsche

171

www.porsche.co.za Telephone: 011 540 5000 / 012 816 7600 / 021 555 6800 / 031 514 3000 / 021 000 0911 Dealers: 5

718 Boxster / 718 Spyder

2-door Convertible • Seats: 2 • Fuel tank: 54 / 64 litres • Boot: 136 litres (front) 80 litres (rear) • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 100 000 km (Optional 5 year / 100 000 km)

Good: Outstanding mid-engined roadster that is relatively affordable. Bad: Expensive optional extras. Our choice: GTS 4,0 manual. Replacement due: Boxster 25 added. Also look at: BMW Z4, Jaguar F-Type Convertible 718 Boxster GTS 4,0

1 510 000

27 010

H6/3995

294/7000

420/5000

6/R

4,5 293

13,0

246

718 Boxster GTS 4,0 auto

1 510 000

27 010

H6/3995

294/7000

430/5500

7/R

4,0 288

11,5

219

Boxster 25

1 686 000

30 150

H6/3995

294/7000

420/5000

6/R

4,5 293

13,0

246

Boxster 25 auto

1 686 000

30 150

H6/3995

294/7000

430/5500

7/R

4,0 288

11,5

219

718 Spyder

1 736 000

31 040

H6/3995

309/7600

420/5000

6/R

4,4 301

13,1

249

718 Spyder auto

1 736 000

31 040

H6/3995

309/7600

430/5500

7/R

3,9 300

12,2

232

718 Cayman

2-door Coupé • Seats: 2 • Fuel tank: 54 / 64 litres • Boot: 232 litres (front) 72 litres (rear) • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 100 000 km (Optional 5 year / 100 000 km)

TOP 12 WINNER

Good: Taut chassis, superb handling. Bad: Meager specification. Our choice: GTS 4,0 manual.. Replacement due: GTS 4,0 auto and GT4 auto added. Also look at: Audi TT, BMW M2, Jaguar F-Type Coupé, Nissan 370Z, Toyota GR Supra

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718 Cayman GTS 4,0

1 470 000

26 300

H6/3995

294/7000

420/5000

6/R

4,5 293

13,0

246

718 Cayman GTS 4,0 auto

1 470 000

26 300

H6/3995

294/7000

430/5500

7/R

4,0 288

11,5

219

718 Cayman GT4

1 804 000

32 250

H6/3995

309/7600

420/5000

6/R

4,4 304

13,1

249

718 Cayman GT4 auto

1 804 000

32 250

H6/3995

309/7600

430/5500

7/R

3,9 302

12,2

232

2-door Coupé / Cabriolet • Seats: 2+2 • Fuel tank: 64 litres (Carrera and Carrera S) 67 litres (Carrera 4, Carrera 4S and turbo models) • Boot: 112 litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 100 000 km (Optional 5 year / 100 000 km)

Good: Its all-round capability. Bad: Not much.Our choice: Carrera S. Replacement due: GTS and GT3 added. Also look at: Aston Martin Vantage, Audi R8, BMW M4 / 8 Series / M8, Ferrari Roma / Portofino / 296, Jaguar F-Type, Lexus RC F / LC, Mercedes-AMG GT 911 Carrera Coupé 911 Carrera 4 Coupé 911 Carrera Cabriolet 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet 911 targa 4 911 Carrera S Coupé 911 Carrera 4S Coupé 911 Carrera S Cabriolet 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet 911 targa 4S 911 Carrera GTS Coupé 911 Carrera GTS Coupé auto 911 Carrera 4 GTS Coupé 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet auto 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet 911 targa 4 GTS 911 GT3 touring 911 GT3 touring auto 911 GT3 911 GT3 auto 911 turbo Coupé 911 turbo Cabriolet 911 turbo S Coupé 911 turbo S Cabriolet

1 719 000 1 829 000 1 918 000 2 028 000 2 029 000 2 020 000 2 130 000 2 220 000 2 329 000 2 330 000 2 290 000 2 290 000 2 400 000 2 490 000 2 490 000 2 600 000 2 600 000 3 109 000 3 109 000 3 109 000 3 109 000 3 400 000 3 599 000 3 903 000 4 102 000

30 740 32 700 34 290 36 250 36 260 36 100 38 060 39 670 41 610 41 630 40 920 40 920 42 880 44 480 44 480 46 440 46 440 55 510 55 510 55 510 55 510 60 700 64 240 69 660 73 210

H6/2981 H6/2981 H6/2981 H6/2981 H6/2981 H6/2981 H6/2981 H6/2981 H6/2981 H6/2981 H6/2981 H6/2981 H6/2981 H6/2981 H6/2981 H6/2981 H6/2981 H6/3996 H6/3996 H6/3996 H6/3996 H6/3745 H6/3745 H6/3745 H6/3745

P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P-T P P P P P-T P-T P-T P-T

283/6500 283/6500 283/6500 283/6500 283/6500 331/6500 216 331/6500 331/6500 331/6500 331/6500 353/6500 353/6500 353/6500 353/6500 353/6500 353/6500 353/6500 375/8400 375/8400 375/8400 375/8400 427/6500 427/6500 478/6750 290 478/6750 -

450/1950 450/1950 450/1950 450/1950 450/1950 530/2300 530/2300 530/2300 530/2300 530/2300 570/2300 570/2300 570/2300 570/2300 570/2300 570/2300 570/2300 470/6100 470/6100 470/6100 470/6100 750/2250 750/2250 800/2500 800/2500

8/R 8/4 8/R 8/4 8/4 8/R 8/4 8/R 8/4 8/4 7/R 8/R 8/4 7/R 8/R 8/4 8/4 6/R 7/R 6/R 7/R 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC M DC DC M DC DC DC M DC M DC DC DC DC DC

4,2 4,2 4,4 4,4 4,4 3,41 3,6 3,9 3,8 3,8 4,1 3,4 3,3 4,3 3,6 3,5 3,5 3,9 3,4 3,9 3,4 2,8 2,9 2,82 2,8

293 291 291 289 289 308 306 306 304 304 311 311 309 309 309 307 307 320 318 320 318 320 320 330 330

10,8 11,0 11,0 11,0 11,8 10,7 10,8 10,9 10,8 11,9 12,4 11,6 11,6 12,5 11,8 11,9 11,9 16,0 14,9 16,0 14,9 13,3 13,6 13,3 13,6

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S

206 210 210 211 223 205 206 208 207 227 234 221 222 238 224 226 227 304 283 304 283 254 257 254 257

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5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 75 litres (Cayenne, S, hybrid and turbo S e-hybrid) 100 litres (turbo model) • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 100 000 km (Optional 5 year / 100 000 km)

Good: Spacious, luxurious and very capable sports SUV. Bad: Expensive options list. Our choice: Cayenne S. Replacement due: GTS added. Also look at: Audi Q7, BMW X5, Jaguar F-Pace / I-Pace, Land Rover Range Rover Velar / Range Rover Sport, Maserati Levante, Mercedes GLE, Lexus RX, Volkswagen Touareg. For Cayenne turbo models: Aston Martin DBX, Bentley Bentayga, Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR, Mercedes-AMG G63 Cayenne Cayenne S Cayenne GTS Cayenne e-hybrid Cayenne turbo Cayenne turbo S e-hybrid

Cayenne Coupé

1 451 000 25 960 1 620 000 28 980 1 759 000 31 450 2 019 000 36 090 2 498 000 44 620 2 989 000 53 370

V6/2995 P-T 250/5300 V6/2894 P-T 324/5700 V8/3996 P-T 338/6000 V6/2995 P-T/H 340 V8/3996 P-T 404/5750 V8/3996 P-T/H 500

450/1340 550/1800 620/1800 700 770/2000 900

8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

A A A A A A

6,2 5,2 4,8 5,0 4,1 3,8

245 265 270 253 286 295

11,0 11,3 13,7 4,1 14,3 4,7

8 8 8 8 8 8

S S S S S S

209 213 260 78 272 90

5-door SUV • Seats: 4 • 75 litres (Cayenne, S, hybrid and turbo S e-hybrid) 100 litres (turbo model) • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 100 000 km (Optional 5 year / 100 000 km)

Good: Probably as good and capable as the standard Cayenne. Bad: Simply a different design. Our choice: Cayenne base will do. Replacement due: turbo GT added. Also look at: Audi Q8, BMW X6, Jaguar F-Pace / I-Pace, Land Rover Range Rover Velar / Range Rover Sport, Maserati Levante, Lexus RX. For Cayenne turbo Coupé models: Aston Martin DBX, BMW X6 M, Lamborghini Urus Cayenne Coupé Cayenne S Coupé Cayenne GTS Coupé Cayenne e-hybrid Coupé Cayenne turbo Coupé Cayenne turbo S e-hybrid Coupé Cayenne turbo GT

1 559 000 1 711 000 1 849 000 2 109 000 2 590 000 3 075 000 3 350 000

Macan

27 890 30 600 33 060 37 690 46 260 54 900 59 810

V6/2995 P-T 250/5300 V6/2894 P-T 324/5700 V8/3996 P-T 338/6000 V6/2995 P-T/H 340 V8/3996 P-T 404/5750 V8/3996 P-T/H 500 V8/3996 P-T 471/6000

450/1340 550/1800 620/1800 700 770/2000 900 850/2300

8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

A A A A A A A

6,0 5,0 4,5 5,1 3,9 3,8 3,3

243 263 270 253 286 295 300

11,3 11,3 13,7 3,8 13,7 4,7 14,3

8 8 8 8 8 8 8

S S S S S S S

215 216 260 75 261 90 271

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 65 litres • Boot: 296/1 048 litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 100 000 km (Optional 5 year / 100 000 km)

Good: Handling and ride. Bad: Very little. Our choice: Macan S will do. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Alfa Romeo Stelvio, BMW X4, Jaguar E-Pace, Mercedes GLC, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Audi Q5, Lexus NX Macan Macan S Macan GTS

Panamera

1 050 000 1 271 000 1 551 000

18 820 22 760 27 750

4/1984 V6/2894 V6/2894

P-T P-T P-T

195/5000 280/5200 324/5200

400/1800 520/1850 550/1900

7/4 7/4 7/4

DC DC DC

6,4 232 4,8 259 4,5 272

10,6 11,9 11,9

8 8 8

S S S

200 225 225

5-door Fastback • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 80 litres (e-hybrid) 90 litres (other models) • Boot: 281/816 litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 100 000 km (Optional 5 year / 100 000 km)

Good: Now even more capable and luxurious. Bad: Not as effortless to drive as an S-Class. Our choice: Untested. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Audi S7 / RS7 Sportback / S8, BMW 8 Series / M8 Gran Coupé, Mercedes S-Class, Maserati Quattroporte Panamera Panamera 4 Panamera 4 executive Panamera 4 e-hybrid Panamera 4 e-hybrid executive Panamera 4S e-hybrid Panamera GTS Panamera turbo S Panamera turbo S e-hybrid

1 622 000 1 723 000 1 950 000 2 181 000 2 408 000 2 594 000 2 403 000 3 293 000 3 487 000

29 010 30 810 34 860 38 970 43 020 46 330 42 930 58 790 62 250

V6/2894 V6/2894 V6/2894 V6/2894 V6/2894 V6/2894 V8/3996 V8/3996 V8/3996

P-T P-T P-T P-T/H P-T/H P-T/H P-T P-T P-T/H

243/5400 243/5400 243/5400 340 340 412 353/6500 463/6000 514

Taycan

450/1800 450/1800 450/1800 700 700 750 620/1800 820/2300 870

8/R 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4 8/4

DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC DC

5,6 5,3 5,4 4,4 4,5 3,7 3,9 3,1 3,2

270 268 267 280 280 298 300 315 315

10,6 10,6 10,8 2,6 2,6 2,6 13,1 13,0 3,2

8 8 10 8 10 8 8 8 8

S S S S S S S S S

201 202 205 49 51 51 249 247 62

4-door Fastback • Seats: 4 • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 100 000 km (Optional 5 year / 100 000 km)

Good: Porsche's first electric car promises great performance. Bad: Expensive. Our choice: Taycan base model will do. Replacement due: Taycan base model added. Also look at: No direct all-electric rival, but also see BMW 745Le (hybrid) or Jaguar I-Pace Taycan Taycan 4S Taycan turbo Taycan turbo S

2 262 000 40 420 2 621 000 46 810 3 461 000 61 780 4 061 000 72 480

electric electric electric electric

E E E E

300 390 500 560

Taycan Cross Turismo

345 640 850 1050

E/R E/4 E/4 E/4

E E E E

5,4 4,0 3,2 2,8

230 250 260 260

0,0 0,0 0,0 0,0

8 8 8 8

S S S S

0 0 0 0

5-door Estate • Seats: 4 • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 100 000 km (Optional 5 year / 100 000 km)

Good: Arguably one of the prettiest Porsches. Bad: Untested. Our choice: 4 should do. Replacement due: New. Also look at: No direct all-electric rival, but also see Audi RS6 Avant Taycan 4 Cross Turismo Taycan 4S Cross Turismo Taycan turbo Cross Turismo

2 546 000 45 480 2 654 000 47 400 3 493 000 62 350

electric electric electric

E E E

350 420 500

500 650 850

FACELIFTED

Renault

E/4 E/4 E/4

E E E

5,1 220 4,1 240 3,3 250

0,0 0,0 0,0

8 8 8

S S S

0 0 0

www.renault.co.za Telephone: 0861 736 2858 Dealers: 45

Duster

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 50 litres • Boot: 336/1 242 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 45 000 km

Good: Looks, price a frugal turbodiesel engine. Bad: At times you know you are driving an entry-level SUV. Our choice: __. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Ford EcoSport, Haval H2, Honda BR-V, Hyundai Venue, Kia Seltos, Mahindra XUV300, Suzuki Vitara Brezza / Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser / Corolla Cross, VW T-Cross. Long-term test: 1,5 dCi TechRoad AT (March 2020) Duster 1,5dCi Zen

337 900

6 130

4/1461

D-T

66/4000

210/1750

5/F

14,8 155

6,1

135

Duster 1,5dCi Zen auto

376 900

6 820

4/1461

D-T

80/4000

250/1750

6/F

11,9 169

5,8

126

Duster 1,5dCi Zen 4WD

376 900

6 820

4/1461

D-T

80/4000

260/1750

6/4

12,5 168

6,2

138

Duster 1,5dCi Intens

384 900

6 960

4/1461

D-T

80/4000

250/1750

6/F

DC 13,04 169

5,8

126

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Kiger

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 40 litres • Service Plan: 2 year / 30 000 km (1,0 models) 3 year / 45 000 km (1,0 Turbo models)

Good: Sexy little crossover, affordable, too. Bad: Lots of competition out there. Our choice: 1,0 Turbo Intens. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Ford EcoSport, Honda WR-V, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Mahindra KUV100 / XUV300, Nissan Magnite, Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Toyota Urban Cruiser Kiger 1,0 Life Kiger 1,0 Zen

199 900 214 900

3 670 3 930

3/999 3/999

P P

52/6200 52/6200

96/3500 96/3500

5/F 5/F

M M

6,4 6,4

2 4

S S

126 126

Kiger 1,0 Zen auto

224 900

4 110

3/999

52/6200

96/3500

5/F

6,2

123

Kiger 1,0 Turbo Zen

254 900

4 650

3/999

P-T

74/5000

160/3500

5/F

6,0

119

Kiger 1,0 Turbo Intens

274 900

5 000

3/999

P-T

74/5000

160/3500

5/F

6,0

119

Kiger 1,0 Turbo Intens auto

294 900

5 360

3/999

P-T

74/5000

160/3500

V/F

6,5

129

Koleos

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 60 litres • Boot: 344/1 368 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

Good: Ride comfort, refinement and practicality. Bad: Old-school engine/gearbox combination. Our choice: 2,5 Dynamique. Replacement due: Updated. Also look at: Citroën C5 Aircross, Haval H6, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5, Nissan X-Trail, Opel Grandland X, Peugeot 3008, Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4, Volkswagen Tiguan Koleos 2,5 Expression Koleos 2,5 Dynamique

484 900 534 900

Kwid

8 750 9 640

4/2488 4/2488

P P

126/6000 126/6000

233/4000 233/4000

V/F V/F

V V

9,5 185 9,5 185

9,7 9,7

6 6

S S

188 188

5-door Hatch • Global NCAP: 2 stars • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 28 litres • Boot: 224/840 litres • Service Plan: None • Global NCAP: 2 stars

Good: Design and specification. Bad: Unstable on the road. Our choice: We’ll recommend a second-hand Sandero. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Datsun Go, Hyundai Atos, Kia Picanto, Suzuki S-Presso / Celerio, Toyota Agya Kwid 1,0 Expression Kwid 1,0 Dynamique Kwid 1,0 Dynamique auto Kwid 1,0 Climber Kwid 1,0 Climber auto

Sandero

167 900 177 900 187 900 188 900 198 900

3 100 3 280 3 450 3 470 3 650

3/999 3/999 3/999 3/999 3/999

P P P P P

50/5500 50/5500 50/5500 50/5500 50/5500

72 -

91/4250 91/4250 91/4250 91/4250 91/4250

5/F 5/F 5/F 5/F 5/F

M - 152 M 13,67 152 AM - 152 M - 152 AM - 152

5,6 5,6 5,3 5,6 5,3

2 2 2 2 2

S S S S S

112 112 104 112 104

Jan 17 -

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 50 litres • Boot: 314/992 litres (excl. Stepway) 264/1 000 litres (Stepway) • Service Plan: 2 year / 30 000 km

Good: Entry models are good value. Spacious. Bad: Feels flimsy, but seemingly isn’t. Our choice: Stepway. Replacement due: Stepway TechRoad added. Also look at: Ford Figo Freestyle, Suzuki Ignis Sandero 66kW turbo Stepway Expression Sandero 66kW turbo Stepway TechRoad

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231 900 251 900

4 240 4 590

3/898 3/898

P-T P-T

66/5250 66/5250

135/2500 135/2500

5/F 5/F

M M

11,1 168 14,86 168

6,5 6,5

2 4

S S

124 124

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5-door MPV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 40 litres • Boot: 65/504-584 litres • Service Plan: 2 year / 30 000 km

Good: Affordable 7-seater. Bad: Small-capacity engine. Our choice: Prestige. Replacement due: Prestige auto added. Also look at: Datsun Go+, Mitsubishi Xpander, Suzuki Ertiga, Toyota Rumion Triber 1,0 Expression Triber 1,0 Dynamique Triber 1,0 Prestige Triber 1,0 Prestige auto

190 900 200 900 216 900 226 900

3 510 3 690 3 970 4 150

3/999 3/999 3/999 3/999

P P P P

Rolls-Royce

52/6250 52/6250 52/6250 52/6250

54 -

96/3500 96/3500 96/3500 96/3500

5/F 5/F 5/F 5/F

M M M 16,68 AM -

6,6 6,6 6,6 6,6

2 2 4 4

S S S S

131 131 131 131

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www.rolls-roycemotorcars-sandton.co.za Telephone: 011 676 6654 Dealers: 1

Cullinan

5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: TBA • Maintenance Plan: 4 year

Good: Quite possibly the most luxurious SUV yet. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: New. Also look at: No direct rival, but also see Bentley Bentayga W12, Range Rover L SVAutobiography, Aston Martin DBX, Lamborghini Urus Cullinan Cullinan Black Badge

POA POA

V12/6749 V12/6749

P-T P-T

420/5000 442/5000

Dawn

850/1600 900/1600

8/4 8/4

A A

5,2 250 - 250

18,0 19,9

6 6

S S

341 377

2-door Convertible • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 83 litres • Boot: 264 litres • Maintenance Plan: 4 year

Good: Effortless to drive and ultra stylish. Bad: Standard specification. Our choice: Standard model will do. Replacement due: Black Badge added. Also look at: Bentley Continental GT Convertible, Aston Martin DB11 Volante Dawn Dawn Black Badge

POA POA

V12/6592 V12/6592

P-T P-T

420/5250 160 442/5250 -

780/1500 840/1500

8/R 8/R

Ghost

A A

4,99 250 4,9 250

17,0 17,6

6 6

S S

330 337

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4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 100 litres • Maintenance Plan: 4 year

Good: The most affordable Rolls-Royce… and “compact”. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Standard model will do. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Bentley Flying Spur Ghost Ghost Extended

POA POA

V12/6749 V12/6749

P-T P-T

420/5000 420/5000

850/1600 850/1600

8/R 8/R

A A

Phantom

4,8 250 4,8 250

18,8 18,8

6 6

S S

358 358

4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: TBA • Maintenance Plan: 4 year

Good: Too many to mention… Bad: Isn’t a helicopter more time-efficient? Our choice: Extended… if you have a chauffeur. Replacement due: New. Also look at: No direct rival, but also see Bentley Flying Spur Phantom Phantom Extended

POA POA

V12/6749 V12/6749

P-T P-T

420/5000 420/5000

900/1700 900/1700

8/R 8/R

Wraith

A A

5,3 250 5,4 250

16,7 16,7

6 6

S S

318 319

2-door Coupé • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 83 litres • Maintenance Plan: 4 year

Good: Über luxurious and opulent cabin. Bad: Uhmm... untested. Our choice: Either. Replacement due: Black Badge added. Also look at: Bentley Continental GT W12 Coupé, Ferrari Roma, Aston Martin DB11 / DBS Superleggera Wraith Wraith Black Badge

POA POA

V12/6592 V12/6592

P-T P-T

465/5600 465/5600

800/1500 870/1700

8/R 8/R

Subaru

A A

4,6 250 4,5 250

16,8 17,5

6 6

S S

327 333

www.subaru.co.za Telephone: 011 608 0116 Dealers: 13

Forester

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 63 litres • Boot: 376/1 424 litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 75 000 km

Good: Reliability and lengthy standard specification. Bad: Old-school cabin. Our choice: 2,0i-S ES will do. Replacement due: 2,5i engine and Sport model added. Also look at: Haval H6, Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5, Renault Koleos, Toyota RAV4, Volkswagen Tiguan Forester 2,0i Forester 2,0i-S ES Forester 2,5i-Sport ES Forester 2,5i-S ES

486 000 564 000 599 000 629 000

8 770 10 160 10 780 11 310

H4/1995 H4/1995 H4/2498 H4/2498

P P P P

Impreza

115/6000 115/6000 136/5800 136/5800

73 86 -

196/4000 196/4000 239/4400 239/4400

V/4 V/4 V/4 V/4

V V V V

10,3 193 10,3 193 10,06 188 9,5 -

9,1 9,1 10,0 10,0

7 7 7 7

S S S S

S S S

S S S S

176 176 192 192

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4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 50 litres • Boot: 344/928 litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 75 000 km

Good: Solid car and well-equipped. Bad: Powerplant is challenged by the AWD system. Our choice: Only one engine option. Replacement due: Still new. Also look at: Honda Civic Sedan, Toyota Corolla Impreza 2,0i

422 000

7 630

H4/1995

115/6000

196/4200

V/4

- 208

8,6

165

Impreza 2,0i-S ES

485 000

8 750

H4/1995

115/6000

196/4200

V/4

- 208

8,6

165

Outback

5-door Estate • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 63 litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 75 000 km

Good: Pliant ride, generous spec, all-round ability. Bad: Safety systems sometimes distract. Our choice: 2,4i-Field ES will do. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Volvo V90 Cross Country Outback 2,5i-Field ES

699 000

12 560

H4/2498

138/5800

245/3400

V/4

8,8

168

Outback 2,5i-Touring ES

729 000

13 100

H4/2498

138/5800

245/3400

V/4

8,8

168

WRX

4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 60 litres • Boot: 336/1 032 litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 75 000 km

Good: Grip on offer and better quality interior. Bad: Not as powerful as competitors, and the CVT transmission. Our choice: WRX manual. Replacement due: 2022. Also look at: Audi S3 Sedan / S4, Alfa Romeo Giulia, BMW 3 Series WRX Premium

644 000

11 580

H4/1998

P-T

197/5600 131

350/2400

6/4

213

WRX ES Premium

700 000

12 580

H4/1998

P-T

197/5600

350/2400

V/4

6,3 240

10,3

199

WRX STi Premium

853 000

15 310

H4/2457

P-T

221/6000

143

407/4000

6/4

5,52 255

12,5

242

Aug 14

6,12 240 11,04

Jun 14

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 50 litres • Maintenance Plan: 3 year / 75 000 km

Good: Solid feel on and off-road. Bad: CVT can be frustrating. Our choice: Only one engine model. Replacement due: Still fresh. Also look at: Audi Q2. 20 000 km test: October 2018 (2,0i-S ES Lineartronic CVT) XV 2,0i-S

445 000

8 040

H4/1995

115/6000

196/4200

V/4

10,4 194

8,8

168

XV 2,0i-S ES

509 000

9 180

H4/1995

115/6000

196/4200

V/4

10,4 194

8,8

168

Suzuki

www.suzukiauto.co.za Telephone: 0861 511 111 Dealers: 43

Baleno

5-door Hatch • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 37 litres • Boot: 296/896 litres • Service Plan: 4 year / 60 000 km

Good: Good ride and peppy engine. Bad: Not as characterful as the smaller Swift. Our choice: GLX manual. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Ford Fiesta, Hyundai i20, Kia Rio, Mazda Mazda2, Opel Corsa, Peugeot 208, Toyota Starlet, Volkswagen Polo. 20 000 km test: June 2018 (1,4 GLX) Baleno 1,4 GL Baleno 1,4 GLX Baleno 1,4 GLX auto

221 900 264 900 279 900

4 060 4 830 5 090

4/1373 4/1373 4/1373

P P P

68/6000 68/6000 68/6000

73 73 -

130/4200 130/4200 130/4200

5/F 5/F 4/F

M M A

10,9 175 10,9 175 11,6 160

6,1 6,1 6,5

2 6 6

S S S

S S

S S S

120 120 128

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BUY

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 35 litres • Boot: 168/864 litres • Service Plan: None (GA model) 2 year / 30 000 km (GL model)

Good: Spacious and well-priced. Bad: Weak engine and challenging exterior design. Our choice: GL. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Datsun Go, Hyundai Atos, Kia Picanto, Peugeot 108, Renault Kwid, Toyota Agya Celerio 1,0 GA Celerio 1,0 GL Celerio 1,0 GL auto

153 900 171 900 185 900

2 850 3 170 3 420

3/998 3/998 3/998

P P P

50/6000 50/6000 50/6000

Ciaz

90/3500 90/3500 90/3500

5/F 5/F 5/F

M 14,0 155 M 16,10 145 AM 18,51 155

5,6 5,6 5,5

2 2 2

S S S

S S

110 110 108

Feb 15 Aug 16

4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 43 litres • Boot: 368 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 60 000 km

Good: Improved specification and new 1,5-litre engine. Bad: Not a lot, although seating position is relatively high. Our choice: 1,5 GLX. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Fiat Tipo Sedan, Kia Pegas, Nissan Almera, Toyota Corolla Quest, Volkswagen Polo Sedan Ciaz 1,5 GL Ciaz 1,5 GL auto Ciaz 1,5 GLX Ciaz 1,5 GLX auto

245 900 261 900 283 900 298 900

4 490 4 770 5 160 5 430

4/1462 4/1462 4/1462 4/1462

P P P P

77/6000 77/6000 77/6000 77/6000

DZire

74 -

138/4400 138/4400 138/4400 138/4400

5/F 4/F 5/F 4/F

M A M A

10,35 185 -

6,6 6,7 6,6 6,7

2 2 2 2

S S S S

S S

S S S S

130 132 130 132

Jul 19 -

4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 37 litres • Boot: 288 litres • Service Plan: 2 year / 30 000 km

Good: As with the hatch, a solid and reliable car. Bad: Not the prettiest sedan. Our choice: GL. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Ford Figo Sedan, Honda Amaze, Kia Pegas, Volkswagen Polo Sedan DZire 1,2 GA DZire 1,2 GL DZire 1,2 GL auto

185 900 203 900 217 900

3 420 3 740 3 990

4/1197 4/1197 4/1197

P P P

Ertiga

61/6000 61/6000 61/6000

70 -

113/4200 113/4200 113/4200

5/F 5/F 5/F

M 11,7 175 M 11,32 175 AM 13,2 170

5,9 5,9 5,9

2 2 2

S S S

S S

116 116 116

Dec 18 -

5-door MPV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 45 litres • Boot: 152-408/1 568 litres • Service Plan: 4 year / 60 000 km

Good: Spacious interior. Bad: Although punchier, new engine might struggle when fully loaded. Our choice: 1,5 GL. Replacement due: GLX added. Also look at: Datsun Go+, Mitsubishi Xpander, Renault Triber, Toyota Rumion Ertiga 1,5 GA Ertiga 1,5 GL Ertiga 1,5 GL auto Ertiga 1,5 GLX Ertiga 1,5 GLX auto

241 900 269 900 285 900 297 900 314 400

4 420 4 910 5 200 5 410 5 710

Ignis

4/1462 4/1462 4/1462 4/1462 4/1462

P P P P P

77/6000 77/6000 77/6000 77/6000 77/6000

67 -

138/4400 138/4400 138/4400 138/4400 138/4400

5/F 5/F 4/F 5/F 4/F

M M A M A

11,65 -

175 175 170 175 170

7,4 7,4 7,4 7,4 7,4

2 2 2 2 2

S S S S S

S S S S

146 146 147 146 147

Jun 19 -

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 32 litres • Boot: 232/888 litres • Service Plan: 2 year / 30 000 km • Global NCAP: 3 stars

Good: Styling and peppy engine. Bad: Cabin can feel cramped at times. Our choice: GLX manual. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Ford Figo Freestyle, Renault Sandero Stepway. Long-term test: Nov 2019 (1,2 GLX MT) Ignis 1,2 GL

199 900

3 670

4/1197

61/6000

113/4200

5/F

11,6 165

6,1

119

Ignis 1,2 GLX

230 900

4 220

4/1197

61/6000

113/4200

5/F

12,05 165

6,1

119

Sep 20

Ignis 1,2 GLX auto

247 900

4 520

4/1197

61/6000

113/4200

5/F

13,0 155

5,9

114

Jimny

3-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 40 litres • Boot: 88/792 litres • Service Plan: 2 year / 30 000 km (GA) 4 year / 60 000 km (GLX)

Good: Design and off-road ability. Bad: It remains relatively slow. Our choice: GLX AllGrip manual. Replacement due: Still new. Also look at: Class of its own, but also consider Renault Duster 4WD Jimny 1,5 GA AllGrip

318 900

5 790

4/1462

75/6000

130/4000 5x2/2-4

7,6

146

Jimny 1,5 GLX AllGrip

356 900

6 470

4/1462

75/6000

130/4000 5x2/2-4

12,77

7,6

146

Feb 19

Jimny 1,5 GLX AllGrip auto

377 900

6 840

4/1462

75/6000

130/4000 4x2/2-4

8,2

158

S-Presso

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 27 litres Boot: 200/744 litres • Service Plan: 2 year / 30 000 km

Good: Competitive pricing, slick gearbox. Bad: Styling may not be to everyone's taste. Our choice: GL+ manual. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Datsun Go, Hyundai Atos, Kia Picanto, Renault Kwid S-Presso 1,0 GL

152 900

2 830

3/998

50/5500

90/3500

5/F

5,9

118

S-Presso 1,0 GL+

157 900

2 920

3/998

50/5500

90/3500

5/F

5,9

118

S-Presso 1,0 GL+ auto

171 900

3 170

3/998

50/5500

90/3500

5/F

5,9

118

S-Presso 1,0 S-Edition

166 900

3 080

3/998

50/5500

90/3500

5/F

13,8

5,9

118

Jul 20

S-Presso 1,0 S-Edition auto

180 900

3 330

3/998

50/5500

90/3500

5/F

5,9

118

Swift

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 37 litres • Boot: 224/776 litres • Service Plan: 2 year / 30 000 km (GA to GLX) 4 year / 60 000 km (Sport)

Good: Nimble, solid and good reliability. Bad: You would want the Sport. Our choice: 1,2 GL. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Ford Figo, Hyundai Grand i10, Kia Picanto, Peugeot 108, Toyota Agya, Volkswagen Polo Vivo Swift 1,2 GA

184 900

3 400

4/1197

61/6000

113/4200

5/F

12,0 170

5,9

116

Swift 1,2 GL

203 900

3 740

4/1197

61/6000

113/4200

5/F

11,31 170

5,9

116

Sep 18

Swift 1,2 GL auto

218 900

4 010

4/1197

61/6000

113/4200

5/F

13,5 165

5,9

116

Swift 1,2 GLX

222 900

4 080

4/1197

61/6000

113/4200

5/F

12,0 170

5,9

116

Swift 1,2 GLX auto

238 900

4 360

4/1197

61/6000

113/4200

5/F

13,5 165

5,9

116

Swift 1,4T Sport

362 900

6 570

4/1373

P-T

103/5500

230/2500

6/F

8,0 205

7,3

141

Swift 1,4T Sport auto

382 900

6 930

4/1373

P-T

103/5500

230/2500

6/F

8,0 205

7,3

141

Vitara

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 47 litres • Boot: 288/1 000 litres • Service Plan: 4 year / 60 000 km

Good: Solid feel from behind the steering wheel. Bad: Lacks flair compared to its opposition. Our choice: 1,4T GLX . Replacement due: Facelifted. 1,4T added. Also look at: Citroën C3 Aircross, Fiat 500X, Ford EcoSport, Haval H2, Honda BR-V / HR-V, Hyundai Venue / Creta, Jeep Renegade, Kia Seltos, Mahindra XUV300, Mazda CX-3, Peugeot 2008, Renault Duster, Toyota Corolla Cross, Volkswagen T-Cross. 20 000 km test: May 2017 (1,6 GL+) Vitara 1,6 GL

310 900

5 650

4/1586

86/6000

151/4000

5/F

11,5 180

7,0

136

Vitara 1,6 GL+

350 900

6 360

4/1586

86/6000

151/4000

5/F

10,79 180

7,0

136

Dec 15

Vitara 1,6 GL+ auto

379 900

6 880

4/1586

86/6000

151/4000

6/F

7,2

139

Vitara 1,6 GLX

412 900

7 460

4/1586

86/6000

151/4000

6/F

7,2

139

Vitara 1,6 GLX AllGrip

419 900

7 590

4/1586

86/6000

151/4000

5/4

12,0 180

7,4

145

Vitara 1,4T GLX

426 900

7 710

4/1373

P-T

103/5500

220/1500

6/F

9,10 200

7,0

136

Nov 19

Vitara 1,4T GLX auto

449 900

8 120

4/1373

P-T

103/5500

220/1500

6/F

9,5 200

7,1

138

Vitara Brezza

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 48 litres • Boot: 240/1 200 litres • Service Plan: 4 year / 60 000 km

Good: Solid cabin and stylish interior and exterior. Bad: No stability control. Our choice: 1,5 GLX. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Ford EcoSport, Haval H2, Honda BR-V, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Mahindra XUV300, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger / Duster, Toyota Urban Cruiser, VW T-Cross Vitara Brezza 1,5 GL

248 900

4 540

4/1462

77/6000

138/4400

5/F

7,4

147

Vitara Brezza 1,5 GL auto

268 900

4 900

4/1462

77/6000

138/4400

4/F

7,4

145

Vitara Brezza 1,5 GLX

293 900

5 340

4/1462

77/6000

138/4400

5/F

12,06

7,4

147

Apr 21

Vitara Brezza 1,5 GLX auto

313 900

5 700

4/1462

77/6000

138/4400

4/F

7,4

145

Toyota

www.toyota.co.za Telephone: 0800 139 111 Dealers: 194

Agya

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 33 litres • Service Plan: 2 services / 20 000 km

Good: Good, basic motoring…. Bad: … which might be too basic for some consumers. Our choice: 1,0 manual. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Datsun Go, Hyundai Atos, Kia Picanto, Peugeot 108, Renault Kwid, Suzuki Celerio / Swift

142

Agya 1,0

184 900

3 400

3/998

49/6000

89/4400

5/F

14,6 165

5,8

112

Agya 1,0 auto

199 300

3 660

3/998

49/6000

89/4400

4/F

16,3 145

5,9

115

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5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 50 litres • Boot: 152/792 litres • Service Plan: 6 services / 90 000 km

Good: Mould-breaking styling statement from Toyota. Bad: More hatch than SUV. Our choice: The manual options. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Citroën C3 Aircross, Fiat 500X, Honda HR-V, Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-3 / CX-30, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Peugeot 2008, Volkswagen T-Roc C-HR 1,2T

408 300

7 380

4/1197

P-T

85/5200

185/1500

6/F

10,9 190

7,6

141

C-HR 1,2T Plus

442 800

8 000

4/1197

P-T

85/5200

185/1500

6/F

11,19 190

7,6

141

May 17

C-HR 1,2T Plus auto

456 000

8 230

4/1197

P-T

85/5200

185/1500

V/F

11,1 185

7,7

144

C-HR 1,2T Luxury

527 700

9 510

4/1197

P-T

85/5200

185/1500

V/F

11,19 185

7,7

144

Aug 20

Corolla Cross

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 47 litres (1,8 models) 36 litres (Hybrid models) • Service Plan: 6 services / 90 000 km

Good: The Corolla family is growing, locally produced. Bad: Still to be tested. Our choice:The hybrid all day long. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Citroën C3 Aircross, Fiat 500X, Haval H2 / Jolion, Honda HR-V, Hyundai Creta, Jeep Renegade, Kia Seltos, Mazda CX-30, Mitsubishi ASX, Nissan Qashqai, Opel Crossland, Peugeot 2008, Renault Duster, Suzuki Vitara, Volkswagen T-Cross Corolla Cross 1,8 Xi

349 900

6 340

4/1798

103/6400

172/4000

V/F

- 185

8,2

154

Corolla Cross 1,8 XS

390 100

7 060

4/1798

103/6400

172/4000

V/F

- 185

8,2

154

Corolla Cross 1,8 Hybrid XS

413 000

7 470

4/1798

P/H

Corolla Cross 1,8 XR

425 400

7 690

4/1798

Corolla Cross 1,8 Hybrid XR

448 300

8 090

4/1798

P/H

Corolla Sedan

142+e

V/F

- 170

5,2

103/6400

172/4000

V/F

- 185

8,2

154

142+e

V/F

- 170

5,2

4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 55 litres • Boot: 416/1 112 litres • Service Plan: 6 services / 90 000 km

Good: 12th generation Corolla offers excellent build quality. Bad: Limited engine options. Our choice: 1,8 XS. Replacement due: Hybrid added. Also look at: Fiat Tipo Sedan, Honda Civic Sedan, Subaru Impreza Corolla 1,8 XS

409 600

7 400

4/1798

Corolla 1,8 Hybrid XS

419 900

7 590

4/1798

P/H

Corolla 2,0 XR

454 500

8 200

4/1987

125/6600

Corolla 2,0 XR auto

468 700

8 460

4/1987

125/6600

Corolla Hatch

104/6100

171/3900

V/F

10,5 195

7,4

146

142+e

V/F

- 180

4,2

200/4400

6/F

8,0 200

7,8

151

200/4400

V/F

9,43 195

7,2

137

Jul 20

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 50 litres • Boot: 168/832 litres • Service Plan: 6 services / 90 000 km

TOP 12 WINNER

Good: Reliability. Bad: Only one engine option available. Our choice: 1,2T XS will do. Replacement due: Upgraded. Also look at: Fiat Tipo Hatch, Mazda Mazda3. Long-term test: April 2021 (1,2T XR) Corolla Hatch 1,2T XS

397 600

7 190

4/1197

P-T

85/5200

185/1500

6/F

M 10,83 200

7,3

141

Corolla Hatch 1,2T XS auto

410 000

7 410

4/1197

P-T

85/5200

185/1500

V/F

10,4 190

7,7

149

Corolla Hatch 1,2T XR

458 000

8 270

4/1197

P-T

85/5200

185/1500

V/F

10,4 190

7,7

149

Corolla Quest

Jun 19

4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 55 litres • Boot: 416/1 112 litres • Service Plan: 3 services / 45 000 km

Good: Proven, reliable underpinnings. Bad: Some interior plastics. Our choice: Prestige manual. Replacement due: Plus added. Also look at: Fiat Tipo Sedan, Honda Ballade, Kia Pegas, Nissan Almera, Suzuki Ciaz, Volkswagen Polo Sedan Corolla Quest 1,8 Plus

286 800

5 220

4/1798

103/6400

173/4000

6/F

9,8 200

8,4

165

Corolla Quest 1,8 Plus auto

307 000

5 580

4/1798

103/6400

173/4000

V/F

10,2 195

7,6

150

Corolla Quest 1,8 Prestige

325 100

5 900

4/1798

103/6400

173/4000

6/F

9,8 200

8,4

165

Corolla Quest 1,8 Prestige auto

336 500

6 100

4/1798

103/6400

173/4000

V/F

10,2 195

7,6

150

Corolla Quest 1,8 Exclusive

343 000

6 220

4/1798

103/6400

173/4000

6/F

9,58 200

8,4

165

May 20

Corolla Quest 1,8 Exclusive auto

354 300

6 420

4/1798

103/6400

173/4000

V/F

10,2 195

7,6

150

FJ Cruiser

3-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 159 litres • Boot: 344/1 288 litres • Service Plan: 9 services / 90 000 km

Good: Unique styling. Bad: Lacks some practicality. Thirsty. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: Unknown. Also look at: Jeep Wrangler, Land Rover Defender 90 FJ Cruiser

745 000

Fortuner

13 380

V6/3956

200/5600

380/4400 5x2/4

8,57 175 13,68

267

Nov 11

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Boot: 168-492/1 292 litres • Service Plan: 6 services / 90 000 km (petrol) 9 services / 90 000 km (diesel)

Good: Offers much improved refinement and comfort over the previous generation Bad: Rear seats folding mechanisms. Our choice: 2,8GD-6 4x4 strikes a good balance. Replacement due: Facelifted, and VX added. Also look at: Ford Everest, Isuzu mu-X, Haval H9, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Peugeot 5008 Fortuner 2,4GD-6

599 000

10 780

4/2393

D-T

110/3400

400/1600

6/R

- 175

8,2

179

Fortuner 2,4GD-6 auto

621 400

11 180

4/2393

D-T

110/3400

400/1600

6/R

- 170

8,6

190

Fortuner 2,4GD-6 4x4

651 700

11 720

4/2393

D-T

110/3400

400/1600

6/4

- 170

9,1

201

Fortuner 2,8GD-6

724 400

13 010

4/2755

D-T

150/3000

500/1600

6/R

- 180

9,1

201

Fortuner 2,8GD-6 VX

764 600

13 730

4/2755

D-T

150/3000

500/1600

6/R

- 180

9,1

201

Fortuner 2,8GD-6 4x4

798 000

14 330

4/2755

D-T

150/3000

500/1600

6/4

- 180

9,5

209

Fortuner 2,8GD-6 4x4 VX

837 100

15 020

4/2755

D-T

150/3000

500/1600

6/4

11,31 180

9,5

209

Feb 21

GR Supra

2-door Coupé • Seats: 2 • Fuel tank: 52 litres • Boot: 184 litres • Service Plan: 5 services / 100 000 km

Good: Design and driving improvements over BMW Z4. Bad: Price. Our choice: Only one engine model. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Audi TT, BMW M2 / Z4, Ford Mustang, Jaguar F-Type Coupé, Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupé, Nissan 370Z, Porsche 718 Cayman GR Supra 3,0T Track

1 067 900

19 140

6/2998

P-T

250/5000

500/1600

8/R

4,3 250

9,2

177

GR Supra 3,0T

1 201 700

21 520

6/2998

P-T

250/5000

165

500/1600

8/R

4,31 250

9,2

177

Oct 19

GR Yaris

3-door Hatch • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 50 litres • Service Plan: 9 services / 90 000 km

Good: Untested. Bad: Untested. Our choice: GR-Four. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Abarth 500 595, Honda Civic Type R, Hyundai i30 N, MINI John Cooper Works Hatch, Volkswagen Golf GTI GR Yaris 1,6T GR-Four

615 700

11 080

3/1618

P-T

198/6500

360/3000

6/4

5,5 230

9,1

172

GR Yaris 1,6T GR-Four Rally

726 300

13 050

3/1618

P-T

198/6500

360/3000

6/4

5,5 230

9,1

172

Hiace

MPV • Seats: 14 • Fuel tank: 70 litres • Service Plan: 9 services / 90 000 km

Good: Proven reliability. Bad: Better suited for mass transportation. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: Upgraded. Also look at: Ford Tourneo Custom, Mercedes-Benz Vito, Volkswagen Kombi Hiace 2,5D-4D Bus 14-seater GL

Hilux

625 900

11 260

4/2494

D-T

75/3600

260/1600

5/R

- 100

11,9

266

Single Cab / Extended Cab / Double Cab Pick-Up • Seats: 2 (Single Cab / Xtra Cab) 4/5 (Double Cab) • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Payload: from 852 kg • Service Plan: 9 services / 90 000 km

Good: New and improved engines, nimble on the road – for a bakkie. Bad: Ride quality a notch below some competitors. Our choice: 2,8 GD-6. Replacement due: Facelifted. Raider, Legend and Legend RS added. Also look at: Ford Ranger, GWM P Series, Isuzu D-Max, JAC T8, Mazda BT-50, Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara, Peugeot Landtrek, Volkswagen Amarok Hilux 2,0 S

313 700

5 700

4/1998

102/5600

183/4000

5/R

- 170

Hilux 2,4GD S

353 700

6 410

4/2393

D-T

110/3400

343/1400

5/R

- 175

Hilux 2,7 S

404 300

7 310

4/2694

122/5200

245/4000

5/R

- 180

Hilux 2,4GD-6 SR

437 800

7 910

4/2393

D-T

110/3400

400/1600

6/R

- 175

Hilux 2,4GD-6 4x4 SR

504 000

9 090

4/2393

D-T

110/3400

400/1600 6x2/2-4

- 170

Hilux 2,4GD-6 Raider

473 100

8 540

4/2393

D-T

110/3400

400/1600

6/R

- 175

Hilux 2,4GD-6 Raider auto

492 400

8 880

4/2393

D-T

110/3400

400/1600

6/R

- 170

Hilux 2,4GD-6 4x4 Raider

544 300

9 810

4/2393

D-T

110/3400

400/1600 6x2/2-4

- 170

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565 300

10 180

4/2393

D-T

110/3400

400/1600 6x2/2-4

- 170

Hilux 2,8GD-6 Raider

562 200

10 120

4/2755

D-T

150/3000

500/1600

- 175

6/R

Hilux 2,8GD-6 4x4 Raider

629 900

11 330

4/2755

D-T

150/3000

500/1600 6x2/2-4

- 175

Hilux 2,4GD-6 Xtra Cab Raider

486 700

8 780

4/2393

D-T

110/3400

400/1600

- 175

Hilux 2,4GD-6 Xtra Cab Raider auto

505 900

9 120

4/2393

D-T

110/3400

400/1600

6/R

- 170

Hilux 2,8GD-6 Xtra Cab Legend

570 200

10 270

4/2755

D-T

150/3400

420/1400

6/R

- 180

Hilux 2,8GD-6 Xtra Cab Legend auto

596 100

10 730

4/2755

D-T

150/3000

500/1600

6/R

Hilux 2,8GD-6 Xtra Cab 4x4 Legend

645 000

11 600

4/2755

D-T

150/3400

420/1400 6x2/2-4

6/R

- 175

Hilux 2,8GD-6 Xtra Cab 4x4 Legend auto

671 400

12 070

4/2755

D-T

150/3000

500/1600 6x2/2-4

- 175

Hilux 2,7 Double Cab S

460 600

8 310

4/2694

122/5200

245/4000

5/R

- 180

12,8

253

Hilux 2,4GD-6 Double Cab SR

498 700

8 990

4/2393

D-T

110/3400

400/1600

6/R

- 175

8,5

187

Hilux 2,4GD-6 Double Cab 4x4 SR

574 300

10 340

4/2393

D-T

110/3400

400/1600 6x2/2-4

- 170

9,1

199

Hilux 2,4GD-6 Double Cab Raider

529 700

9 540

4/2393

D-T

110/3400

400/1600

6/R

- 175

8,5

187

6/R

- 170

8,8

192

- 170

9,1

199

Hilux 2,4GD-6 Double Cab Raider auto

546 300

9 840

4/2393

D-T

110/3400

400/1600

Hilux 2,4GD-6 Double Cab 4x4 Raider

611 400

11 000

4/2393

D-T

110/3400

400/1600 6x2/2-4

Hilux 2,4GD-6 Double Cab 4x4 Raider auto

638 200

11 480

4/2393

D-T

110/3400

400/1600 6x2/2-4

- 170

9,2

202

Hilux 2,8GD-6 Double Cab Raider

661 700

11 900

4/2755

D-T

150/3000

500/1600

- 175

8,9

195

Hilux 2,8GD-6 Double Cab 4x4 Raider

739 700

13 290

4/2755

D-T

150/3000

500/1600 6x2/2-4

- 175

9,6

209

Hilux 2,8GD-6 Double Cab Legend

706 600

12 700

4/2755

D-T

150/3400

420/1400

6/R

- 180

8,9

193

6/R

Hilux 2,8GD-6 Double Cab Legend auto

735 100

13 210

4/2755

D-T

150/3000

500/1600

- 175

8,9

195

Hilux 4,0 V6 Double Cab 4x4 Legend

792 600

14 230

V6/3956

175/5200

376/3800 6x2/2-4

- 180

14,2

280

Hilux 2,8GD-6 Double Cab 4x4 Legend

759 500

13 640

4/2755

D-T

150/3400

420/1400 6x2/2-4

- 175

9,5

208

Hilux 2,8GD-6 Double Cab 4x4 Legend auto

793 000

14 240

4/2755

D-T

150/3000

500/1600 6x2/2-4

- 175

9,6

209

Hilux 2,8GD-6 Double Cab Legend RS

835 100

14 990

4/2755

D-T

150/3000

500/1600

- 175

8,9

195

Hilux 2,8GD-6 Double Cab 4x4 Legend RS

848 900

15 230

4/2755

D-T

150/3400

420/1400 6x2/2-4

6/R

- 175

9,5

208

Hilux 2,8GD-6 Double Cab 4x4 Legend RS auto

882 400

15 830

4/2755

D-T

150/3000

500/1600 6x2/2-4

10,25 175

9,6

209

Dec 20

Single/Double Cab Pick-Up / 3-Door /5-door SUV • Seats: 2 (76) 4/5 (78 / 79) • Fuel tank: 130 (D/Cab and 76) 180 litres (Single Cab, 78) • Payload: 815 to 1 135 kg (model dependent) • Service Plan: None

Good: Extremely rugged. Bad: Pricey. Hard ride. Our choice: 76 Station Wagon. Replacement due: 78 Wagon re-introduced. Also look at: No direct rival, but also look at Mahindra Pik Up / Scorpio or Jeep Wrangler Land Cruiser 79 4,0 V6

652 500

11 730

V6/3956

170/5200

360/3800 5x2/2-4

12,62 165

16,3

Land Cruiser 79 4,2D

693 900

12 470

6/4164

96/3800

285/2200 5x2/2-4

18,0 140

13,1

Land Cruiser 79 4,5D-4D LX V8

793 300

14 240

V8/4461

D-T

151/3400

430/1200 5x2/2-4

- 160

13,9

306

Land Cruiser 79 4,0 V6 Double Cab

740 100

13 290

V6/3956

170/5200

360/3800 5x2/2-4

12,6 165

16,3

320

Land Cruiser 79 4,2D Double Cab

775 600

13 930

6/4164

96/3800

285/2200 5x2/2-4

18,0 140

15,6

343

Land Cruiser 79 4,5D-4D LX V8 Double Cab

869 600

15 600

V8/4461

D-T

151/3400

430/1200 5x2/2-4

- 160

14,3

313

Land Cruiser 78 4,2D Wagon

756 100

13 580

6/4164

96/3800

285/2200 5x2/2-4

18,0 145

14,3

314

Land Cruiser 76 4,5D-4D LX V8 Station Wagon

890 100

15 970

V8/4461

D-T

151/3400

430/1200 5x2/2-4

- 160

13,9

306

Land Cruiser 300

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 110 litres • Service Plan: 9 services / 90 000 km

Good: Untested. Bad: Untested. Our choice: 3,3D GX-R will do. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Audi Q7, BMW X7, Land Rover Range Rover, Lexus LX, Mercedes-Benz GLS, Nissan Patrol Land Cruiser 300 3,3D GX-R

1 283 200

22 970

V6/3346

D-T

225/4000

700/1600 10x2/4

- 210

10,7

238

Land Cruiser 300 3,3D ZX

1 765 500

31 570

V6/3346

D-T

225/4000

700/1600 10x2/4

- 210

10,7

238

Land Cruiser 300 3,5T ZX

1 797 100

32 130

V6/3445

P-T

305/5200

650/2000 10x2/4

- 210

14,5

291

Land Cruiser 300 3,3D GR Sport

1 811 900 32 400

V6/3346

D-T

225/4000

700/1600 10x2/4

- 210

10,7

238

Land Cruiser 300 3,5T GR Sport

1 842 900

V6/3445

P-T

305/5200

650/2000 10x2/4

- 210

14,5

291

32 950

Land Cruiser Prado

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 150 litres • Boot: 120 - 344/1 544 litres • Service Plan: 9 services / 90 000 km

Good: Quality and luxury. Off-road ability. Bad: Ergonomics. Our choice: Diesel. Replacement due: Upgraded and 2,8GD added. Also look at: Land Rover Discovery / Defender 110, Audi Q7, BMW X5, Hyundai Palisade, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Mercedes-Benz GLE Land Cruiser Prado 2,8GD TX Land Cruiser Prado 4,0 VX

997 500

17 880

4/2755

D-T

150/3000

500/1600

6x2/4

9,5

209

1 093 600

19 590

V6/3956

202/5600

381/4400

6x2/4

- 180

13,6

266

Land Cruiser Prado 2,8GD VX

1 127 100

20 190

4/2755

D-T

150/3000

500/1600

6x2/4

9,5

209

Land Cruiser Prado 4,0 VX-L

1 140 000

20 420

V6/3956

202/5600

381/4400

6x2/4

- 180

13,6

266

Land Cruiser Prado 2,8GD VX-L

1 175 100

21 050

4/2755

D-T

150/3000

500/1600

6x2/4

11,38 175

9,5

209

Apr 21

Quantum

MPV • Seats: 11 / 14 • Fuel tank: 65 litres • Service Plan: 9 services / 90 000 km

Good: More modern than before. Bad: Strangers will want to get in everytime you stop. Our choice: 14-seater for more passengers. Replacement due: 14-seater auto and 6-seater VX Premium added. Also look at: Ford Tourneo Custom, Hyundai Staria, Kia Grand Sedona, MercedesBenz Vito / V-Class, Volkswagen Transporter Kombi / Caravelle Quantum 2,8 LWB Bus 11-seater GL

700 500

12 590

4/2755

D-T

130/3400

420/1400

6/R

- 100

Quantum 2,8 SLWB Bus 14-seater GL

716 200

12 870

4/2755

D-T

115/3600

420/1600

6/R

- 100

733 200

13 170

4/2755

D-T

115/3600

420/1600

6/R

- 100

Quantum 2,8 LWB Bus 6-seater VX Premium

Quantum 2,8 SLWB Bus 14-seater GL auto

1 023 200

18 340

4/2755

D-T

115/3600

420/1600

6/R

10,4

229

Quantum 2,8 LWB Bus 9-seater VX Premium

1 026 800

18 400

4/2755

D-T

115/3600

420/1600

6/R

10,4

229

Prius

5-door Hatch • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 43 litres • Boot: 224/832 litres • Service Plan: 6 services / 90 000 km

Good: Very economical and refined. Bad: Design is an acquired taste. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: BMW i3 REx. 20 000 km test: Oct 2017 Prius Hybrid

577 800

10 400

4/1798

P/H

RAV4

142+e

V/F

12,6 180

4,4

Oct 16

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 55 litres • Boot: 408/1 352 litres • Service Plan: 6 services / 90 000 km

Good: Welcoming improvements over outgoing model plus AWD system. Bad: CVT might not be to all tastes. Our choice: 2,0 GX AT. Replacement due: Hybrid added. Also look at: Citroën C5 Aircross, Haval H6, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Nissan Qashqai / X-Trail, Opel Grandland X, Peugeot 3008, Renault Koleos, Subaru Forester, VW Tiguan. Long-term test: 2,5 AWD VX (Feb 2020) RAV4 2,0 GX

489 600

8 830

4/1987

127/6600

203/4400

6/F

8,2

155

RAV4 2,0 GX auto

502 600

9 060

4/1987

127/6600

203/4400

V/F

7,8

147

RAV4 2,5 Hybrid GX

555 300

10 000

4/2487

P/H

160

221+e

V/F

- 200

5,6

107

RAV4 2,0 AWD GX-R

595 300

10 710

4/1987

127/6600

203/4400

V/4

10,38 180

Jul 19

RAV4 2,0 VX

595 000

10 710

4/1987

127/6600

203/4400

V/F

RAV4 2,5 AWD VX

679 400

12 210

4/2487

152/6600

243/4000

8/4

Rumion

8,0

153

7,8

147

9,85 200

8,8

166

Jun 19

5-door MPV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 45 litres • Service Plan: 4 services / 60 000 km

Good: Untested. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Untested. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Datsun Go+, Mitsubishi Xpander, Renault Triber, Suzuki Ertiga Rumion 1,5 S Rumion 1,5 SX Rumion 1,5 SX auto Rumion 1,5 TX Rumion 1,5 TX auto

144

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245 600 273 500 289 200 301 600 317 200

4 480 4 980 5 260 5 480 5 760

4/1462 4/1462 4/1462 4/1462 4/1462

P P P P P

77/6000 77/6000 77/6000 77/6000 77/6000

138/4400 138/4400 138/4400 138/4400 138/4400

5/F 5/F 4/F 5/F 4/F

M M A M A

175 175 170 175 170

7,4 7,4 7,4 7,4 7,4

2 2 2 2 2

S S S S S

S S S S

146 146 147 146 147

Starlet

TE ST

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A LIGUTO HT S CR CO UISE NT RO L AIR -CO N ES P

0-1 00 km /h MA SP X EE D FU CO EL NS UM P AIR BA GS AB S

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5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 37 litres • Boot: 296/896 litres • Service Plan: 3 services / 45 000 km

Good: Good solid and spacious product. Bad: There is also the Suzuki Baleno. Our choice: 1,4 XR. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Fiat Tipo, Ford Figo, Hyundai Grand i10 / i20, Kia Picanto, Peugeot 208, Suzuki Swift / Baleno, Volkswagen Polo Vivo Starlet 1,4 Xi

220 800

4 040

4/1373

68/6000

130/4200

5/F

10,9 180

6,1

120

Starlet 1,4 XS

231 800

4 240

4/1373

68/6000

130/4200

5/F

10,9 180

6,1

120

Starlet 1,4 XS auto

251 700

4 590

4/1373

68/6000

130/4200

4/F

11,6 170

6,5

128

Starlet 1,4 XR

278 500

5 070

4/1373

68/6000

130/4200

5/F

M 10,90 180

6,1

120

Feb 21

Starlet 1,4 XR auto

298 400

5 420

4/1373

68/6000

130/4200

4/F

6,5

128

Urban Cruiser

11,6 170

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 48 litres • Boot: 240/1 200 litres • Service Plan: 3 services / 45 000 km

NEW

Good: Another Suzuki/Toyota collaboration. Bad: Sturdy, spacious, and lively engine. Our choice: Any, really. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Ford EcoSport, Haval H2, Honda WR-V / BR-V, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Mahindra XUV300, Nissan Magnite, Renault Kiger / Duster, Suzuki Vitara Brezza Urban Cruiser 1,5 Xi

259 100

4 720

4/1462

77/6000

138/4400

5/F

- 170

7,4

147

Urban Cruiser 1,5 XS

277 300

5 050

4/1462

77/6000

138/4400

5/F

- 170

7,4

147

Urban Cruiser 1,5 XS auto

299 200

5 440

4/1462

77/6000

138/4400

4/F

- 165

7,4

145

Urban Cruiser 1,5 XR

304 900

5 540

4/1462

77/6000

138/4400

5/F

- 170

7,4

147

Urban Cruiser 1,5 XR auto

326 800

5 930

4/1462

77/6000

138/4400

4/F

- 165

7,4

145

Volkswagen Amarok

www.vw.co.za

Telephone: 0860 434 737 Dealers: 119

Double Cab Pick-Up • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Payload: 838 to 936 kg • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km / Maintenance Plan: Optional 5 year / 90 000 km

Good: Good on-road dynamics. Low fuel consumption. Space. Bad: Pricey. Our choice: 2,0 BiTDI. Replacement due: 3,0 V6 TDI upgraded. Also look at: Ford Ranger, GWM P Series, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50, Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara, Peugeot Landtrek, Toyota Hilux. 20 000 km test: April 2019 (3,0 V6 TDI 165kW Double Cab Extreme 4Motion) Amarok 2,0BiTDI Double Cab Highline

743 900

13 360

4/1968

D-T

132/4000

420/1500

8/R

11,0 180

10,1

221

Amarok 2,0BiTDI Double Cab Highline 4Motion

738 800

13 270

4/1968

D-T

132/4000

400/1500

6x2/4

11,0 183

9,6

211

Amarok 2,0BiTDI Double Cab Highline 4Motion auto

803 500

14 420

4/1968

D-T

132/4000

420/1500

8/4

11,3 179

10,2

224

Amarok 3,0 V6 TDI Double Cab Highline 4Motion

953 100

17 090

V6/2967

D-T

190/3000

580/1400

8/4

7,94 207

11,4

250

Mar 21

Amarok 3,0 V6 TDI Double Cab Extreme 4Motion

1 034 700

18 540

V6/2967

D-T

190/3000

580/1400

8/4

7,6 207

11,4

250

California

4-door MPV Camper Van • Seats: 4 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 60 000 km

Good: Perfect camping vehicle. Bad: With all the equipment, the cabin can have rattles. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: No direct rival California 2,0BiTDI 146kW Coast 4Motion

1 280 500

22 920

4/1968

D-T

146/3800

Caravelle

450/1400

7/4

11,3 198

9,8

214

5-door MPV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Boot: 240/2 840 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 60 000 km

Good: Copious amount of space. Bad: Pricey family transport. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Hyundai Staria, Kia Grand Sedona, Mercedes-Benz V-Class, Toyota Quantum. 20 000 km test: Jan 2018 (Caravelle 2,0 BiTDI Highline DSG 4Motion) Caravelle 2,0BiTDI 146kW Highline 4Motion

1 230 100

22 030

4/1968

D-T

146/3800

Caddy

450/1400

7/4

10,3 198

9,8

214

5-door MPV • Seats: 5 / 7 • Fuel tank: 55 litres • Boot: 528/1592 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 60 000 km

Good: Level of luxury for an MPV. Bad: Commercial vehicle image. Our choice: Caddy 2,0 TDI Trendline. Replacement due: Imminent. Also look at: Opel Combo, Mercedes-Benz B-Class. 20 000 km test: Sep 2018 (Alltrack 2,0 TDI AT) Caddy 1,0TSI Trendline

425 600

7 690

3/999

P-T

75/5000

175/1500

5/F

14,16 172

6,7

128

Apr 20

Caddy 2,0TDI Trendline

519 600

9 360

4/1968

D-T

81/4200

250/1500

5/F

12,4 170

6,8

149

Caddy Alltrack 2,0TDI

571 800

10 300

4/1968

D-T

103/4200

320/1750

6/F

10,6 186

7,4

166

Caddy Maxi 2,0TDI Trendline

541 500

9 760

4/1968

D-T

81/4200

250/1500

5/F

12,8 170

7,0

152

Caddy Maxi 2,0TDI Trendline auto

589 300

10 610

4/1968

D-T

103/4200

320/1750

6/F

10,9 186

7,6

166

Golf

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 50 litres • Boot: 216/1 016 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

Good: All-round capability. Bad: Pricey options. Our choice: Only one model. Replacement due: New. Also look at: BMW 128ti, Honda Civic Type R, Hyundai i30 N, Mercedes-Benz A250 Hatch, Toyota GR Yaris Golf GTI

669 300

12 030

4/1984

P-T

180/5000

Polo Hatch

370/1600

7/F

6,4 250

8,4

159

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 40 litres • Boot: 224/832 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 45 000 km

Good: Cabin and ride quality. Bad: Exterior differences minor compared to outgoing model. Our choice: Trendline. Replacement due: Facelift due. Also look at: Citroën C3, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Hyundai i20, Kia Rio, Mazda Mazda2, Nissan Micra, Opel Corsa, Peugeot 208, Toyota Starlet. Long-term test: 1,0 TSI Trendline (Oct 2020) Polo Hatch 1,0TSI Trendline

298 800

5 430

3/999

P-T

70/5000

175/2000

5/F

10,8 187

6,5

121

Polo hatch 1,0TSI Comfortline

336 400

6 100

3/999

P-T

70/5000

175/2000

5/F

11,88 187

6,5

121

Feb 18

Polo Hatch 1,0TSI Comfortline auto

352 900

6 390

3/999

P-T

70/5000

175/2000

7/F

10,8 187

5,6

107

Polo Hatch 1,0TSI Highline

383 100

6 930

3/999

P-T

85/5000

200/2000

7/F

DC 11,88 200

5,8

109

Jul 18

Polo GTI

466 500

8 420

4/1984

P-T

147/4400

112

320/1500

6/F

7,1

134

Sep 18

Polo Sedan

6,65 237

4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 45 litres • Boot: 384/944 litres • Service Plan: Optional 3 year / 45 000 km

TOP 12 WINNER

Good: Spacious and three engine derivatives. Bad: An older car compared to the hatch. Our choice: 1,6 Comfortline. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Fiat Tipo Sedan, Ford Figo Sedan, Honda Ballade, Kia Pegas, Nissan Almera, Suzuki Ciaz, Toyota Corolla Quest Polo Sedan 1,4 Trendline

257 500

4 690

4/1398

63/5000

132/3600

5/F

12,8 178

7,1

139

Polo Sedan 1,6 Trendline

280 000

5 090

4/1598

77/5250

155/3500

5/F

11,1 190

7,2

143

Polo Sedan 1,4 Comfortline

281 300

5 120

4/1398

63/5000

132/3600

5/F

12,8 178

7,1

139

Polo Sedan 1,6 Comfortline

304 100

5 520

4/1598

77/5250

155/3500

5/F

11,1 190

7,2

143

Polo Sedan 1,6 Comfortline auto

320 600

5 820

4/1598

77/5250

155/3500

6/F

12,3 187

7,8

154

Polo Vivo

5-door Hatch • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 45 litres • Boot: 216/808 litres • Service / Maintenance Plan: Optional

Good: As before, based on the outgoing Polo. Bad: Naturally-aspirated engines handicapped at altitude. Our choice: 1,4 Comfortline. Replacement due: Updated. Also look at: Ford Figo, Hyundai Grand i10, Kia Picanto, Mazda Mazda2, Suzuki Swift / Baleno, Toyota Starlet Polo Vivo 1,4 Trendline

227 900

4 170

4/1398

55/4800

130/3750

5/F

171

6,8

134

Polo Vivo 1,4 Comfortline

246 000

4 490

4/1398

63/5000

132/3750

5/F

12,80 177

7,1

140

Oct 18

Polo Vivo 1,6 Comfortline

270 800

4 930

4/1598

77/5250

153/3800

6/F

- 188

7,3

144

Polo Vivo 1,6 Highline

272 800

4 970

4/1598

77/5250

153/3800

5/F

- 188

7,4

147

Polo Vivo 1,0TSI GT

308 100

5 600

3/999

P-T

81/5000

200/2000

6/F

- 196

5,5

109

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TOP 12 WINNER

T-Cross

TE ST

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PR ICE (R)

BUY

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 40 litres • Boot: 200-272/856 litres • Service Plan: 3 year / 45 000 km

Good: Some interior material quality. Bad: Some interior material quality. Our choice: 1,0TSI Comfortline. Replacement due: 70kW and 1,5TSI added. Also look at: Citroën C3 Aircross, Fiat 500X, Ford EcoSport, Honda WR-V / BR-V / HR-V, Hyundai Venue / Creta, Jeep Renegade, Kia Sonet / Seltos, Mazda CX-3, Nissan Magnite / Qashqai, Opel Crossland, Peugeot 2008, Renault Duster, Suzuki Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser / Corolla Cross T-Cross 1,0TSI 70kW Comfortline

357 900

6 480

3/999

P-T

70/5000

175/1600

5/F

10,8 180

5,8

110

T-Cross 1,0TSI 85kW Comfortline

399 300

7 220

3/999

P-T

85/5000

200/2000

7/F

10,2 193

6,4

126

T-Cross 1,0TSI 85kW Highline

435 100

7 860

3/999

P-T

85/5000

200/2000

7/F

11,19 193

6,4

126

Dec 19

T-Cross 1,5TSI 110kW R-Line

472 300

8 520

4/1498

P-T

110/5000

250/1500

7/F

8,5 200

6,6

127

T-Roc

5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 50 litres (1,4TSI) 55 litres (2,0TSI) • Boot: 200/904 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

TOP 12 WINNER

Good: Stylish and compact crossover. Bad: Pricey versus competitors. Our choice: 1,4 TFSI. Replacement due: New. Also look at: Audi Q2, Honda HR-V, Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-3 / CX-30, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Toyota C-HR T-Roc 1,4TSI 110kW Design

508 400

9 170

4/1395

P-T

110/5000

250/1500

8/F

8,4 205

7,4

142

T-Roc 2,0TSI 140kW 4Motion Design

568 900

10 240

4/1984

P-T

140/4500

320/1500

7/4

7,2 216

8,5

163

T-Roc 2,0TSI 140kW 4Motion R-Line

616 600

11 090

4/1984

P-T

140/4500

320/1500

7/4

8,15 216

8,6

163

Apr 21

Tiguan

5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 58 litres (1,4TSI) 60 litres (2,0TSI) • Boot: 256-336/1 040 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

Good: As refined as a compact executive sedan. Bad: Not as spacious as some of its competitors. Our choice: 1,4TSI will do. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: BMW X1, Citroën C5 Aircross, Haval H6, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, Jeep Renegade, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5, Nissan Qashqai / X-Trail, Opel Grandland X, Peugeot 3008, Renault Koleos, Suzuki Vitara, Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4 Tiguan 1,4TSI 110kW

528 800

9 530

4/1395

P-T

110/5000

250/1500

6/F

9,2 200

9,2

175

Tiguan 1,4TSI 110kW Life

596 000

10 730

4/1395

P-T

110/5000

250/1500

6/F

9,2 200

9,2

175

Tiguan 1,4TSI 110kW R-Line

654 200

11 760

4/1395

P-T

110/5000

250/1500

6/F

9,2 200

9,2

175

Tiguan 2,0TSI 162kW 4Motion R-Line

720 700

12 950

4/1984

P-T

162/4500

350/1500

7/4

6,5 225

10,0

189

Tiguan Allspace

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 58 litres (1,4) 60 litres (2,0) • Boot: 176/368-480/1 376 litres • Service Plan: 5 year / 90 000 km

Good: Versatility of 7-seats and styling. Bad: Ride quality on large wheels. Our choice: 1,4TSI Comfortline. Replacement due: 1,4 Comfortline added. Also look at: Ford Everest, Toyota Fortuner, Isuzu mu-X, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Peugeot 5008 Tiguan Allspace 1,4TSI Trendline

561 600

10 110

4/1395

P-T

110/5000

250/1500

6/F

9,5 200

8,5

161

Tiguan Allspace 1,4TSI Comfortline

643 900

11 580

4/1395

P-T

110/5000

250/1500

6/F

9,5 200

8,5

161

Tiguan Allspace 2,0TSI 4Motion Comfortline

663 600

11 930

4/1984

P-T

132/4200

320/1500

7/4

8,96 208

9,2

175

Jul 18

Tiguan Allspace 2,0TSI 4Motion Highline

753 800

13 540

4/1984

P-T

162/4500

350/1500

7/4

6,8 223

9,7

185

Touareg

5-door SUV • Seats: 5 • Fuel tank: 90 litres • Boot: 400/1 224 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Performance, comfort and level of technology. Bad: Tech options are expensive. Our choice: Luxury will do. Replacement due: Still new. Also look at: Audi Q7, Mercedes GLE, BMW X5, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Land Rover Discovery / Range Rover Sport, Porsche Cayenne Touareg V6 TDI Luxury

1 254 600

22 460

V6/2967

D-T

190/3250

600/2250

8/4

7,22 235

8,5

188

May 19

Touareg V6 TDI Executive R-Line

1 529 100

27 360

V6/2967

D-T

190/3250

600/2250

8/4

7,22 235

8,5

188

Oct 18

Transporter Kombi

5-door MPV • Seats: 8 • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Boot: 240/2 840 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 60 000 km

Good: Copious amount of space. Bad: Not to be driven in a dynamic manner. Our choice: 110 kW version. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Ford Tourneo Custom, Hyundai Staria, Kia Grand Sedona, Mercedes-Benz Vito, Toyota Hiace / Quantum Transporter 2,0TDI 81kW Kombi SWB Trendline

757 100

13 600

4/1968

D-T

81/3200

250/1250

5/F

15,5 164

8,3

179

Transporter 2,0TDI 110kW Kombi SWB Trendline

787 500

14 140

4/1968

D-T

110/3250

340/1500

7/F

12,0 182

7,9

175

Transporter 2,0BiTDI 146kW Kombi SWB Trendline Plus 4Motion 945 200

16 950

4/1968

D-T

146/3800

450/1400

7/4

9,8 198

9,8

214

Transporter Pick-Up

Single / Double Cab Pick-Up • Seats: 3 (Single Cab) 6 (Double Cab) • Fuel tank: 80 litres • Payload: 1208 kg (Single Cab) 950 kg (Double Cab) • Service Plan: 3 year / 60 000 km

Good: Combination of seats and loading space. Bad: Untested. Our choice: Depends on your requirements. Replacement due: Facelifted. Also look at: Unique in the segment Transporter 2,0TDI 81kW

440 300

7 950

4/1968

D-T

81/3200

250/1250

5/F

14,6 151

9,1

198

Transporter 2,0TDI 81kW Double Cab

517 500

9 330

4/1968

D-T

81/3200

250/1250

5/F

14,6 151

9,0

196

Transporter 2,0BiTDI 146kW Double Cab 4Motion

633 800

11 400

4/1968

D-T

146/3800

450/1400

7/4

10,2 183

9,8

214

Volvo

www.volvocars.co.za Telephone: 012 450 4900 Dealers: 23

S90

4-door Sedan • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 60 litres • Boot: 360/952 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Striking styling, innovative tech. Bad: We miss 6-cylinder power. Our choice: Entry-level B5 will do. Replacement due: B5 and B6 added. Also look at: Audi A6 / S6, BMW 5 Series, Jaguar XF, Lexus ES, Mercedes-Benz E-Class S90 B5 Momentum S90 D5 AWD R-Design

855 000

15 340

4/1969

P-T

183/5400

350/1800

8/F

6,9 180

7,8

149

1 022 400

18 330

4/1969

D-T

173/4000

480/1750

8/4

7,79 180

5,8

127

Apr 17

V90 Cross Country

5-door Estate • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 60 litres • Boot: 384/1 120 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Luxurious estate with some off-road capability. Bad: Large vehicle that can feel cumbersome at times. Our choice: Only one engine model. Replacement due: B5 added. Also look at: Subaru Outback V90 Cross Country B5 AWD Momentum

959 800

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XC40

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7,4 180

8,4

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5-door Cross-Over • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 54 litres (excl. P8) • Boot: 320/1 168 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Interior layout, perceived cabin quality and superb ride. Bad: Seats are on the hard side. Our choice: __. Replacement due: T4 and P8 Recharged added. Also look at: Audi Q2 / Q3, BMW X1 / X2, Jaguar E-Pace, Jeep Renegade, Lexus UX, Mercedes-Benz GLA / GLB, MINI Countryman XC40 T3 Momentum

635 500

11 430

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10,1 180

8,0

154

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675 500

12 140

4/1969

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14 300

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9,2

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21 490

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300

660

E/4

4,9 180

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XC60

5-door SUV • Seats: 4/5 • Fuel tank: 71 litres • Boot: 360/1 232 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: Build quality and design. Bad: Not much. Our choice: __. Replacement due: B5 and B6 added. Also look at: Audi Q5, BMW X3, Jaguar F-Pace, Land Rover Discovery Sport / Range Rover Evoque, Lexus NX, Mercedes-Benz GLC XC60 B5 AWD Momentum

872 200

15 650

4/1969

P-T

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8/4

6,9 180

8,8

166

XC60 B6 AWD R-Design

988 000

17 710

4/1969

P-ST 220/5400

420/2100

8/4

6,2 180

9,1

174

XC90

5-door SUV • Seats: 7 • Fuel tank: 71 litres • Boot: 144/1 560 litres • Maintenance Plan: 5 year / 100 000 km

Good: The most sophisticated Volvo to date. Bad: Not much. Our choice: __. Replacement due: B5 and B6 added. Also look at: Audi Q7, BMW X5 / X7, Jaguar F-Pace / I-Pace, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Land Rover Discovery / Range Rover Sport, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Lexus RX, Porsche Cayenne, Volkswagen Touareg. 20 000 km test: May 2018 (D5 AWD Inscription)

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XC90 B5 AWD Momentum

1 213 000

21 720

4/1969

P-T

183/5400

350/1800

8/4

7,7 180

8,5

163

XC90 B6 AWD R-Design

1 338 400

23 960

4/1969

P-S

220/5400

420/2100

8/4

6,7 180

8,9

170

XC90 T8 Twin Engine AWD R-Design

1 529 500

27 360

4/1969 P-ST/H

640

8/4

5,66 180

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visit to the BMW Group Classic museum is like being in a dream. In one closely guarded section of the collection, you’ll find some of the rarest cars to wear the blue propeller. I visited the site for the first time in October 2021 and had a guided tour through the series of buildings including facilities such as restoration, spare parts and an archive that makes up BMW Group Classic. The his‐

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