Though the Toyota Hilux bakkie is the undisputed, individual best-seller, collectively more people buy small hatchbacks than any other type of car in South Africa every month, and there’s a wide variety.
With a starting price of R165,900, the Suzuki S-Presso that's fresh from an update is the cheapest car to buy in South Africa now. It comes in six models and it’s powered by a 49kW/89Nm 1.0three-cylinder engine. It’s enough shove to make a cinch in urban and extra-urban drives and though looking slim, it’s deceptively spacious and accommodates four passengers comfortably, and able to handle some mid off-road trails thanks to a raised suspension.
At 3,700mm from nose to tail, the Indian Mahindra KUV 100NXT is the largest here. It’s also the most powerful with 61kW/115Nm produced by its 1.2three-cylinder motor. The KUV 100 NXT markets practicality and value, though not necessarily catwalk looks. It's available in petrol or diesel models and it’s got segment-matching specifications as well as a decent national dealer footprint. Despite its size and attractive sticker price, only seven were sold last month.
The Kwid is a stalwart of the genre and it remains a popular choice despite going close on seven years now. It still offers great value with exciting styling, a good array of digitisation features and parsimony at the pumps, though the engine could do with more refinement. A level of ruggedness can also be had when bought in Climber guise. It proved its ongoing popularity last month when 405 units were sold. The Hyundai Atos is a long member of the entry-hatch market.
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