Thinking about buying an SUV? Rateweb’s top ten SUVs in South Africa is a great place to begin your research. Buying a car is a whole lot more complex than just scrolling through a list. Which one is best for your budget? Does it fit your style?
For those reasons, we put together a buying guide, showing you the top ten SUVs in South Africa and we will then break it down by cost categories. These will include base price, fuel efficiency, and car insurance. Our goal at Rateweb is to assist you to make better choices, we hope this article helps you do just that.
Top 10 Best Selling SUVs for 2020
| Ranking | SUV | Price ZAR |
| 1 | Toyota Fortuner | 525,700.00 |
| 2 | Ford EcoSport | 292,600.00 |
| 3 | VW T-Cross | 363,800.00 |
| 4 | VW Tiguan | 472,300.00 |
| 5 | Kia Seltos | 377,200.00 |
| 6 | Toyota RAV 4 | 454,900.00 |
| 7 | Hyundai Creta | 385.500.00 |
| 8 | Hyundai Tucson | 465.500.00 |
| 9 | Renault Duster | 292.200.00 |
| 10 | Honda CRV | 420.000.00 |
That is just the list of the best selling SUVs. There is obviously an issue of price barrier for some. Do not fret if the best selling ones are not within your range. We are now going to look at the cheapest SUVs.
Top 10 Cheapest SUVs in South Africa for 2020
| Ranking | SUV | Pricing in ZAR |
| 1 | Mahindra KUV100 | 178,300.00 |
| 2 | Haval 1 | 199,700.00 |
| 3 | BAIC X25 | 238,900.00 |
| 4 | Mahindra Thar | 241,400.00 |
| 5 | Mahindra TUV300 | 259,300.00 |
| 6 | Renault Captur | 263,500.00 |
| 7 | JMC Landwind | 267,200.00 |
| 8 | GWM H5 | 267,800.00 |
| 9 | Honda BR-V | 283,700.00 |
| 10 | Renault Duster | 292,200.00 |
Outside the top ten, that also make the list of the cheapest SUVs in South Africa are the Haval H2, Ford EcoSport, Haval H6, Suzuki Jimmy, Fiat Panda, Opel Crossland X and Suzuki Vitara. However, if you’re only looking at the cheapest SUV in South Africa, then the Mahindra KUV100, Haval 1, and the BAIC X25 should be high on your list.
Top 10 Most Fuel efficient SUV in South Africa
| Ranking | Model | Fuel Consumption |
| 1 | Honda CRV LX-2WD | 7.8 L/100 km |
| 2 | Toyota RAV4 LE FWD | 7.9-8.3 L/100 km |
| 3 | Hyundai Kona Essential | 7.9-8.5 L/100 km |
| 4 | Nissan Rogue S | 8.2 L/100 km |
| 5 | Mazda CX-5 GX | 8.6-9.2 L/100 km |
| 6 | Hyundai Tucson Essential | 9.1 L/100 km |
| 7 | Volkswagen Tiguan Trendline | 9.5-9.8 L/100 km |
| 8 | Ford Escape S | 10.2 L/100 km |
| 9 | Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo | 11 L/100 km |
| 10 | Jeep Wrangler Sport | 12 L/100 km |
Conclusion
These are the top ten best SUVs in South Africa in terms of the different categories we listed above, which include the best selling, cheapest and fuel efficiency. If you looking to get yourself a good SUV vehicle this year, this article will surely help you get an idea of where to start looking.